PDM Digital Security & Visitor Management is Managed by Reliance Solutions Kenya Limited
IPS BUILING | NATION CENTER | THE COURTYARD
PDM is an East African real estate company that has pioneered innovative developments in Kenya for over 50 years. It has helped shape the direction of real estate trends in the country by pursuing a philosophy of developing properties that serve an economic purpose and that also uplift the quality of life for the community.
Headquarters are based in Kenya but the firm operates across the entire East African region. PDM is a developer and provider of advisory and consultancy, project management, and property and facilities management services.
There landmark developments in Kenya include the IPS Building, which was the first high-rise building in Nairobi, and the prestigious Nation Centre, set in the heart of the city’s Central Business District. PDM also developed the award winning Courtyard along General Mathenge Drive, Westlands and the DTB Centre in Kampala, which stands out as one of the company’s most iconic developments.
Challenges Faced
IPS Building and Nation Center is in the heart of Central Business District. Since the facility was in CBD. There were huge numbers visitors Like Salesman, Hawkers, vendors or contractors use to visit the premises. With no way of tracking these individuals the security threats were clear.
Solution
PDM approached Reliance Solutions Kenya Ltd for the Solutions , We Reliance proposed them our flagship product - Visitor Management Software VMS, – an intelligent visitor management software that helps you to manage your visitors and maintain their records efficiently. Gone are the days when you have to take down the details of all the visitors using the traditional - book and pen method. Its time to get smart and move on!
VMS offers a host features that not only simplify taking records of the visitors visiting your premises, but also offers;
- 1. Simplified registration through the latest OCR technology which eliminates the need to type in the details.
- 2 Smart Search feature to trace the date day and time of the visitor that may have visited the place.
- 3. Easy integration with access control system to ensure a secure entry for all the visitors.
- 4. Pre Appointment booking for ease of access of known visitors
- 5. Multiple reports to analyze the flow of visitors
Once the Visitor ID CARD / PHOTO ID document is Scanned using our latest OCR technologyin at the front desk, capturing vital visitation details. Visitors are then issued visitor badge to be worn and visible at all times.
Results
The system has been highly instrumental in keeping track of visitors at all points of access including Front Desk, Security Base, Building Primises , Facilities. The solution has been well received by the administration, security and volunteers (heaviest volume of use) are extremely pleased with the results.