IBM, GE partner to enhance building monitoring systems

Sep 24, 2003 12:00 PM

Companies will be able to tighten their security by linking their computer networks with their building monitoring systems as part of a new service coming from IBM Corp. and General Electric Co.

The service, which IBM and GE plan to begin selling this fall, would let companies impose security measures by integrating computer networks and physical monitoring systems. By connecting those systems, a computer network could know that once an employee had gone home for the day -- because, say, he swiped a badge past an electronic reader that let him into the parking garage -- no one should use his name and password to log on to a computer in the building.

IBM and GE told The Associated Press that their service will help companies better guard against theft of passwords and electronic ID badges and prevent unauthorized access by employees.

The service will combine IBM's computer network management technology with security equipment and software made by GE Interlogix.

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