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PPM 2000 Integrates Perspective Incident Reporting Software with Brivo ACS WebService

Cloud-to-Cloud integration utilizes physical security data to improve corporate risk and compliance management.

Edmonton, AB and Bethesda, MD—November 23, 2010—PPM 2000 Inc. and Brivo Systems LLC, leaders in Software as a Service applications for security management, today announced the integration between PPM’s Perspective™ Incident Reporting and Investigation Management software and Brivo’s ACS WebService^®. The integration between the two SaaS-based solutions means that select access control events can now be passed to an incident reporting system for documentation, analysis, and follow-up.

The Brivo access control system records activity for every access-related event and transmits specific events to the Perspective incident reporting system. Once this data is acquired, Perspective uses established business rules to flag patterns or specific events and automatically create incident reports. Such incidents are documented real-time and notifications can be sent to senior management and investigators.

Brivo demonstrated this integration at the recently concluded ASIS Annual Seminar & Exhibits, showing how specific events (e.g., a door forced open, invalid card, etc.) logged by the Brivo system could automatically trigger an actionable Perspective incident report. With this escalation of access events to incident status, Perspective now offers highly valuable in-depth statistical analysis and follow-up investigation management.

Direct transfer of data from one system to another eliminates human error and duplicate data entry, significantly improving productivity and security outcomes. In addition, every Perspective customer can utilize their Brivo access data in a way unique to their own needs by setting up business rules that create incident reports for the access activity they want to track.

Brian McIlravey, CPP, PPM 2000’s Co-CEO stated, “Since PPM and Brivo both offer SaaS-based services, this integration enables any organization to employ a cloud-based approach to access control and integrated incident reporting. It completes the life cycle of incident management in regards to access control—while the majority of ACS events may not require an incident report or a follow-up investigation; those that do need to be escalated are automatically submitted to our system with all related data.”

“This is a cloud-to-cloud integration, so none of the critical data transfer and acquisition takes place on-premise—a huge savings for the customer,” said Steve Van Till, President and CEO of Brivo Systems. “Even more important, by incorporating physical security data into the incident management framework, we ensure the completeness of datasets used for corporate risk and compliance.”
Perspective by PPM 2000 and the Brivo Access Control System are sold and installed separately and then connected via a network interface using Brivo’s Datasync connector.

About Brivo Systems:
Brivo Systems LLC, is an online physical access control system provider for organizations that need to protect and remotely monitor buildings and perimeter entry points using Internet and wireless technologies. The company’s hardware products and software services enable businesses to control physical access to offices, warehouses, remote/unmanned buildings, or sensitive areas such as computer rooms, where real-time control and accountability of entry are important. The company's Web-hosted solutions are based on open technologies that connect dispersed facilities to the Internet using secure, wide-area communications. For integrators, Brivo provides simple installation and one-hour end-user training. Brivo is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Duchossois Group, a privately held holding company, headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois, which owns AMX, The Chamberlain Group and Milestone AV Technologies. Duchossois also holds strategic interests in Churchill Downs, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHDN), and a number of other diversified businesses.

About PPM 2000 Inc.:
PPM 2000 provides enterprise-level Incident Reporting and Investigation Management software that helps organizations manage their security, risk management and compliance objectives. In 2005, PPM 2000 combined leading-edge technology with 17 years of industry insight to create Perspective, a single enterprise platform for incident, investigation and case management. Users can intelligently action and query their data for trending, risk mitigation and planning activities. Then, with the ability to accurately assess what is happening and its potential impact, management can make informed decisions that optimize performance and illustrate the effectiveness of their security operation. Since 1988, thousands of organizations have implemented a PPM 2000 system, and the company’s clients span all industries and include many of the Fortune 1000. PPM 2000 is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. From incident reporting, to investigation management, to actionable business intelligence, PPM 2000 offers Incident Reporting and Investigation Management solutions for—and from—security professionals. For more information on Perspective by PPM 2000, contact PPM toll-free at 1-888-776-9776 or email information@ppm2000.com. www.ppm2000.com

Editorial Contacts:

For PPM 2000:
Cora Bolianatz
Director of Marketing & Communications
cora.bolianatz@ppm2000.com
(780) 448-0616 ext-4054

For Brivo Systems:
Bruce J. Doneff
Public Relations
bruce.doneff@brivo.com
(201) 966-6583

Meredith J. Esham
Assistant Vice President of Marketing
meredith.esham@brivo.com
(301) 664-5272