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White PaperVIII. ConclusionStudents have high expectations when they select a college or university.They require a quality education and campus experience at a reasonable cost.State-of-the-art facilities, safety and security are of primary concern.In order to meet rising expectations <strong>with</strong>in this cost-sensitive market, collegesand universities must invest wisely in their facilities as a strategic assetto recruit students and attract faculty and staff. Fortunately, new buildingmanagement solutions are able to increase campus security while alsomaximizing energy efficiency and performance. This leads to a reduction inoperating costs and enables resources saved to be reallocated <strong>with</strong>in thebudget to new programs for students.Technology must work effectively as a tool for well-trained security staff. Whenevaluating intrusion detection, card access control, and video surveillancesystems, require that your vendors show how integration of these securityfunctions can increase security and minimize the training and burden tosecurity personnel. Ask that they show how integration <strong>with</strong> the campusbuilding automation system could provide further efficienciesof operations.<strong>Schneider</strong> <strong>Electric</strong>One High Street,North Andover, MA 01845 USATelephone: +1 978 975 9600Fax: +1 978 975 9674www.schneider-electric.com/buildingsAll brand names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respectiveowners. Information contained <strong>with</strong>in this document is subject to change <strong>with</strong>out notice.On October 1st, 2009, TAC became the Buildings Business of its parent company <strong>Schneider</strong><strong>Electric</strong>. This document reflects the visual identity of <strong>Schneider</strong> <strong>Electric</strong>, however there remainsreferences to TAC as a corporate brand in the body copy. As each document is updated, the bodycopy will be changed to reflect appropriate corporate brand changes.© 2006-2009 <strong>Schneider</strong> <strong>Electric</strong>. All rights reserved.WP-COLLEGESECURITY-A4.BU.N.EN.9.2006.0.00.CCSeptember 2006 sm