Sign In
Bookmark and Share
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies’ Research Finds Discrepancies in Perceptions of College Campus Security
WP_7036_590x332
 PDF of Press Release
 
 PDF of Education Research Executive Summary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contacts:
 
Jana Lasch
317-810-3791
jana_lasch@irco.com
 
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies’ Research Finds Discrepancies in Perceptions of College Campus Security
 
Free executive summary available on research of students’ desire for convenience and the need to provide a secure, safe campus
 
Carmel, Ind., November 29, 2011 – Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a leading global provider of security and safety solutions and manufacturer of Schlage® contactless smart credentials and readers, released an executive summary of three research projects conducted among 1300 students and decision makers across 980 U.S. colleges and universities, both public and private, 2-year and 4-year, in May 2011. 
The research finds that college administrators are challenged with providing a balance between students’ desire for convenience and the need to provide a secure, safe campus. However, university security and safety departments view security much differently than do their students. While students emphasize convenience and flexibility, the departments concentrate on access control tasks.
“We felt it was imperative that we more deeply understand what is going on with safety and security on campus in order to better help the hundreds of colleges – and their integrators – that we serve,” emphasizes Raj Venkat, Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies vice president, marketing. “As they plan for their futures, we need to help everyone involved in securing our colleges and universities address the paradoxical needs that this research uncovered and get all parties on the same page.”
 
REPORT TITLE:  “Security and Convenience – A Paradox on Campus”
 
Key Findings:
  • Students are interested in using their cell phone as credential/ID
  • Conflicting concerns about tailgating and piggybacking (holding the door open for another)
  • Majority of campuses are manually locking access points in lockdown situation
  • Students feel that their school is effective at keeping the campus safe.
  • Building access, identification, food and bookstores purchases are most common uses of student-issued ID cards

About Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) is a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments in commercial, residential and industrial markets. Our people and our family of brands—including Club Car®, Ingersoll Rand®, Schlage®, Thermo King® and Trane® —work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings, transport and protect food and perishables, secure homes and commercial properties, and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies’ market-leading products include electronic and biometric access control systems; time-and-attendance and personnel scheduling systems; mechanical locks; portable security; door closers, exit devices, architectural hardware, and steel doors and frames; and other technologies and services for global security markets.  Ingersoll Rand is a $14 billion global business committed to sustainable business practices within our company and for our customers. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com or www.securitytechnologies.ingersollrand.com.

# # #