Hosted and Managed Security System Services are a means of outsourcing a company’s security to a qualified Managed Services Provider (MSP). Clients benefit from reliable, cost-effective security without the overhead of a full staff to manage the system nor the necessary computer infrastructure required to run the system. The MSP procures and maintains the system server, manages the applications and database, and provides operational monitoring. Therefore there is no client on-site software or dedicated computer to maintain, minimal training required, and minimal local administration of the system. While the MSP manages the system, the client can still control the system by adding, deleting, or modifying cards and badges, performing manual operations, and requesting reports. This management can be done via a secure web interface (Web Portal), phone call, fax, or email. There are base services that all MSP’s shall provide as well as optional services that can be provided either based on the capabilities of the MSP or the requirements of the client. What services the MSP provides to the client is completely customizable on a client by client basis. No specialized equipment or software is required for Managed Security System Services. Regularly provided Kantech EntraPass software with the Managed Access Control license activated and Kantech controllers and associated equipment, making up a Security Management System (SMS), are all that is required. The controllers connect to the Managed Service Provider through a domain name or IP address. Database management tools are built into the server for reliability with minimal maintenance and down time. The managed system is a plug and play solution; there is no port forwarding, IT management functions, or static IP addresses required. All system communication is secure 128-bit AES Encrypted communication. The SMS shall be a WAN-based access control security service providing unlimited system growth and services by employing the option of either Hosted or Managed Security Services. The flexibility of SMS shall enable it to meet world-wide security concerns from foreign governments of having the data within their respective country borders. Ozark City Schools utilizes the Hattrix Hosted System Services and any bidder of this project shall be an authorized JCI Hattrix Managed Systems Provider. All of Ozark City Schools Access Control Systems utilize this platform. For system continuity and continuity of all existing warranties the Hattrix System is the only accepted access control platform. Additionally, all bidders shall not impact and shall maintain any and all warranties in place as it relates to the Ozark City Schools access control systems.