Virtual Doorman partners with Aiphone

New York City-based Virtual Service, creator of Virtual Doorman, the pioneer and leading provider of high-tech electronic doorman services, has collaborated with Bellevue, Washington-based Aiphone USA, one of the world's most respected and reliable manufacturers of communication systems. The alliance was forged in order to take advantage of each company's expertise and develop a new, custom-manufactured hardware component - an audio/video intercommunication module - that seamlessly integrates the Virtual Doorman system's sophisticated remote technology with Aiphone's GH video entry systems. "It made both aesthetic and economic sense to develop a special product solution that combines our Virtual Doorman system with Aiphone's intercom systems," said Colin Foster, vice president of sales and marketing for Virtual Doorman. "This enables Virtual Service and our Authorized Dealer Networks to promote, sell and install a streamlined solution with this special custom module." "We are very excited to collaborate with Aiphone, a long-established global leader in video entry security systems," said Foster, "and we anticipate that the new combined component will generate tremendous interest among architects, developers, coop/condo boards and others in the building industry. Aiphone's ability to provide special engineering services where they design and produce custom systems to meet special needs made them an ideal partner for this endeavor." The combined functionality means that only a single, self-contained unit needs to be installed at the exterior entryway of residential buildings since it functions independently as a video intercom entry system and also communicates with the Virtual Doorman system when called upon - taking the place of two separate components. This offers obvious aesthetic advantages to the customer who is looking for a streamlined solution for their entryway. The unit can be easily integrated into a building's intercom system at any time while still giving the appearance of being original to the system, making it ideal for older buildings as well as new developments. "The development of this custom module allows both of our organizations to further penetrate into this growing segment of the building market," said John Mosebar, vice president of National Accounts for Aiphone Corporation. The custom component - the GH-VDM -- is currently being offered solely through Virtual Service and their Authorized Dealer Network. Systems integrators with expertise in selling and installing the Aiphone/Virtual Doorman GH system may contact Aiphone or Virtual Service to learn how to integrate this custom unit into new GH systems sold or upgrade existing GH customers to the GH-VDM system. Security Integrators are invited to apply to become Virtual Service Authorized Dealers, enabling qualified dealers to purchase, sell and install Virtual Doorman system as well as this special custom intercommunication module.