Francesco Franchini joins Comelit Group S.p.A. as Deputy General Manager and Board Member


Comelit Group S.p.A., a global leader in the security sector, is proud to announce the appointment of Francesco Franchini as Deputy General Manager. This strategic move highlights the company’s commitment to strengthening its market position as part of a broader plan for managerial continuity and growth.

Francesco Franchini brings with him 30 years of expertise in sales, marketing, and general management. Having spent 26 years with the multinational Somfy Group, where he rose to the role of Vice President for the Central Europe business area, he accumulated a wealth of international expertise and developed a diverse skill set. His proven leadership and profound understanding of global markets will be instrumental in advancing Comelit’s innovation and growth. Franchini’s appointment aims to strengthen operational management while positioning the company to effectively navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities of an ever-changing market landscape.

Franchini will report directly to CEO Edoardo Barzasi and will join Comelit’s Board of Directors. In this capacity, he will collaborate with senior management to refine the company’s strategic vision, drive key initiatives, and support its growth ambitions. His addition to the Board marks a pivotal step in strengthening Comelit’s governance framework, ensuring a foundation for sustainable and long-term success.

“We are delighted to welcome Francesco to the team,” said Edoardo Barzasi, CEO of Comelit Group. “His extensive experience, combined with his vision and dynamic approach, will be instrumental in accelerating our growth and continuing to deliver innovative solutions to our customers around the world.”

Sharing his enthusiasm for the new role, Francesco Franchini commented: “I am thrilled to join Comelit, a company with a proud legacy of success and a strong focus on innovation. Its focus on customers, employees, and strong values deeply aligns with my own. I look forward to applying my experience and collaborating with a highly skilled team that has already shown remarkable ability in tackling global market challenges. Together, we will work to drive the Group’s continued growth and success.”

This strategic appointment reflects Comelit’s dedication to attracting exceptional talent and reinforcing its commitment to global growth and development. The company remains focused on delivering innovative solutions and achieving sustainable progress, ensuring it is well-prepared to adapt to the demands of an evolving industry.

ievo

Type of Integration: Biometrics

Software: ievo

Description: The integration between ievo fingerprint readers and PAC access control provides a secure and scalable biometric solution suitable for your access control needs. The ievo biometric range of readers comes complete with a PAC output enabling direct connection to any of the PAC 511 and 512 series of controllers and is CPNI certified. The ievo readers have been designed after many years of research by a team of professionals who have been at the cutting edge of biometric deployment, installation, and integration and they are guaranteed to work accurately, with a strong emphasis on efficiency and reliability.

Key benefits & features when integrated with Comelit-PAC:

  • ievo biometric readers are compatible with any PAC 511 and 512 series controllers
  • ievo biometric readers support the use of users fingerprints as a credential
  • ievo biometric readers can be used at a point of entry to verify users via their fingerprint
  • All compatible ievo readers are fully integrated with Access Central™ management software enabling them to be easily incorporated within a new or existing PAC access control system

Additional costs: n/a

PAC Compatibility: Access Central™ v5.4

Languages available: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch.

How to buy/Contact: Please contact [email protected] or call +44 (0) 1707 377203 to buy compatible ievo products.

EntrySign

Type of Integration: Visitor Management

Software: EntrySign

Description: EntrySign is an easy, simple, and smart Visitor Management system. Designed for and installed in small to large organisations across the UK and worldwide. EntrySign is suitable for a multitude of industry solutions including education, healthcare, industrial, commercial, and public sector. Available as a self-contained standalone kiosk, or as a desk or wall-mounted solution, EntrySign simplifies your sign-in process, reduces administration, improves health and safety, safeguarding and security. EntrySign seamlessly integrates with PAC access control systems and is the perfect addition for a truly integrated solution.

Key benefits & features when integrated with Comelit-PAC:

  • Share RFID card/fob technology between EntrySign and PAC access control solutions
  • Push users from EntrySign > Access Central™
  • Pull users from Access Central™ > EntrySign
  • Push credentials from EntrySign > Access Central™
  • Pull credentials from Access Central™ > EntrySign
  • Open doors/speed lanes/barriers
  • Issue one-time access control links
  • Pre-book visitors and contractors
  • Receive visitor arrival notification via email/SMS
  • Contactless sign in via QR code

Additional costs: n/a

PAC Compatibility: Access Central™ v5.4

Languages available: English (UK), English (US), French, German, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Latvian, Arabic, Spanish, Spanish Latin, Welsh, and Urdu. Other languages available upon request.

How to buy/Contact: Please contact Osborne Technologies at [email protected] for any orders or queries. Alternatively visit EntrySign website www.entrysign.co.uk/comelit or call +44 (0)1226 295455.

Dahua

Type of Integration: Thermal Monitoring

Software: Dahua

Description: PAC’s long-standing tradition of security integration is now extended to the Dahua Temperature Monitoring Terminal, which has functionality to check a person’s temperature and determine if a face mask is being worn when entering a building or area. The ability to secure the building and protect the occupants is a true value add for customers planning strategies in times when minimising the risk of infection and preventing the spread of the virus are critical. The recommended means of installation ensures that access rights for individuals can be dynamically managed. Taking an output from the Dahua Thermal Monitoring Terminal into the PAC access control system will withdraw access rights for anyone who does not meet the user configured thresholds.

Key benefits & features when integrated with Comelit-PAC:

    • Enables a single access control system for management of all secured areas/entrances
    • Supporting the Dahua temperature and mask checking functionalities before enabling use of the PAC access control credential to unlock the secured entrance
    • Enables clear demarcation of building controls as the PAC access control system is used for all access control and the Dahua Thermal Monitoring Terminal is used as added check for temperature and mask wearing

Additional costs: n/a

PAC Compatibility: Access Central™ v5.4

Languages available: English

How to buy/Contact: Please visit Where to Buy – Dahua Technology (dahuasecurity.com) for more details on how to buy.

Thinking Software​

Type of Integration:Time & Attendance (API)

Software: Thinking Software – RotaOne

Description: RotaOne is a powerful time and attendance system. Whether you’re a small hotel or a multinational manufacturing company, RotaOne helps you manage shifts and staff rotas, record employee time and attendance, control employee holidays, absences and much more!

Key product benefits & features:

  • Easily add authentication applications to PAC OPS™ credentials via built-in encoding solution.
  • Windows compatible software.
  • High Resolution 300dpi printing on ISO proximity cards.
  • 3-year product warranty and lifetime warranty on the print head.
  • Compliant with UL, CE, FCC, KC, CCC, CSA

Security features:

  • Ribbon erase function prevents leakage of personal information.
  • IPSec Security for Secure Data Encryption IPv6 and IPv4.
  • Secure lock for input hopper and supplied/front door housing.

Additional costs: n/a

How to buy/Contact: Please contact [email protected] or call +1 732-271-7369.

Digital ID

Swiftpro K30D Retransfer Card Printer

Partner function: Application encoding on ISO prox. cards and ID badge printing

Partner: Digital ID

Description: The Swiftpro K30D retransfer card printer has an outstanding print quality for single and double sided printing with 300dpi printing density. The ultra-fast Swiftpro K30D printer is available with contact and contactless smart code encoding technologies and 100-card input and output hoppers, with an optional 250-card input hopper upgrade.

Widely used throughout Education, Healthcare, Government, Corporate, Retail, Finance, Transport, Residential market sectors.

Key product benefits & features:

  • Easily add authentication applications to PAC OPS™ credentials via built-in encoding solution.
  • Windows compatible software.
  • High Resolution 300dpi printing on ISO proximity cards.
  • 3-year product warranty and lifetime warranty on the print head.
  • Compliant with UL, CE, FCC, KC, CCC, CSA

Security features:

  • Ribbon erase function prevents leakage of personal information.
  • IPSec Security for Secure Data Encryption IPv6 and IPv4.
  • Secure lock for input hopper and supplied/front door housing.

Additional costs: n/a

How to buy/Contact: Please contact [email protected] or call +1 732-271-7369.