Why Signo Express & Seos Essentials is a Big Deal for Smaller Organizations
Preselected and Preconfigured Essentials Make Modern, Secure Access Attainable
The challenges for small businesses are many — and that is especially true when it comes to security and access control solutions.
Keeping up with technological advancements and effectively protecting employees, assets and information against constantly evolving threats is something organizations of all sizes struggle with. However, in the past, often the highest security solutions were limited to enterprises, while smaller companies were stuck with less secure, less flexible technology.
Understanding this need, HID has introduced Signo Express and Seos Essentials — a standardized, preconfigured suite of readers, credentials and mobile technology built for flexibility and security.
Secure Access That Grows With Your Business
According to the recently published State of Access Control Report, over half of all organizations are looking to upgrade their physical access control system within the next 6 years. Not surprising, when you consider how many still rely on legacy technology, including nearly a third (28%) that still use highly vulnerable magnetic stripe technology.
However, knowing that your organization is ready for an upgrade and making that happen are two different things, and it’s not always feasible — financially or logistically — to do it all at once. IT and security teams must deal with many stakeholders, each with their own perspectives and needs. They need a solution that can be implemented in phases, come in under budget and on time, and most of all, not inconvenience employees, tenants and visitors — the people that rely on their credentials to access what they need to get work done every day.
Multiple Benefits for End Customer Organizations, Installers and End Users
HID Signo Express and Seos Essentials offers:
- A standardized, RFID- and Bluetooth-enabled reader that is easy to install using a simple terminal strip and Wiegand connection, reducing complexity and training — and advancing flexibility and scalability
- Simple pre-programmed card credentials with a straightforward ordering process, saving time and headaches sorting through unnecessary options
- A dynamic, modern user experience out of the box, enabling a relatively quick and cost-effective way to rollout mobile access
- Much higher security — and the flexibility to utilize existing cards with the Signo Express reader, while phasing in new cards and/or mobile credentials
For installers specifically, this suite meets a variety of needs:
| Installer Scenario | Signo Express & Seos Essentials Provides |
| “I use a variety of access control systems.” | A flexible portfolio of preprogrammed cards and fobs, standardizing readers and credentials across multiple systems, reducing complexity, minimizing training needs and enabling scalability. |
| “I have a brand-new site and don’t know what programming information is needed.” | A straightforward portfolio of preprogrammed credentials (in a standard format compatible with all access control platforms), simplifying ordering and ensuring each credential has a unique tracking number. |
| “I want a cost-effective way to deploy a mobile solution.” | A dynamic user experience, thanks to readers that are mobile enabled out of the box. Once enrolled, admins can use the Origo portal to issue, change or revoke mobile credentials — instantly — over the air. |
“My customer currently uses CSN Technology and would like to upgrade the security without paying a premium." | Change the readers to Signo Express with CSN technology support. Then, migrate to Seos Essential High Security cards and use HID Reader Manager to disable CSN technology — cost effective and now, secure! |
All the Security, None of the Complexity
HID Seos Essentials is a standardized, pre-configured set of readers, credentials and mobile technology for SMB organizations seeking simplified, highly secure access control at an attainable price point from an established and trusted global leader. Compatible with all access control systems, this flexible, future-ready suite is designed to support present-day needs while easily scaling as those needs evolve. Learn more about Signo Express and Seos Essentials >>