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Introduction to Sentry Interactive

Who are we?

Sentry Interactive is a software development company that provides a cloud-based NFC mobile credential integration for physical access control systems (PACS). Whether you are retrofitting existing systems or delivering new system installations which traditionally would have required new reader upgrades. Sentry’s readerless mobile access solution provides the alternative way that no longer requires reader upgrade for your customers to be able to benefit from NFC mobile credentials in the most cost-efficient way.

What we do?

Sentry Interactive’s mobile credential integration for your customers existing access control systems helps remove barriers to mobile access adoption, allowing you to provide NFC mobile access as a managed service and remotely deploy mobile credentials across disparate access control systems, without your clients’ needing to upgrade their access control hardware. Our mobile credential software provides readerless mobile access that enhances convenience and security, and can scale without requiring reader upgrades, to provide value for enterprises, campuses and clubs and their employees, members and guests.

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Why is it needed?

As workplaces, campuses, and clubs continue to adopt digital-first employee, member, and guest experience, readerless NFC mobile access will become a standard expectation across tenant and member-focused environments. Integrating mobile credentials bridges the gap between digital operations and physical access, creating smarter, safer, and more convenient experiences.

How it works?

Sentry Interactive’s mobile access feature can be integrated into legacy physical access control systems (PACS) via our Software Development Kit (SDK) that stores a mobile credential within each user’s mobile app, that they can use to unlock the doors they have been granted permission to access. With Sentry Interactive’s readerless mobile credential software there is no need to install new mobile-enabled door reader hardware, mobile credentials work with a passive, wireless and battery free Smart Access Tile. 

Differentiation benefits

Every existing customer is a prospect

Reconnect with your existing install-base and identify those willing to enhance their legacy system with the only readerless mobile access solution available. Sentry Interactive meets their need for the best user experience and flexibility at the lowest cost.

Independent from Wallet apps

Avoid Wallet app complexities, extra integration costs, and annual license fees for iOS and Android with Sentry Interactive's non-proprietary mobile credential solution.

Promote Innovation and Growth

The only NFC mobile credential software application for legacy access control systems. Retain and grow existing install-base and attract new customers with innovative cutting-edge technology.

Pioneer NIST compliant credentials

Deliver the highest banking-level encryption to comply with enterprise cyber security protocols and address the growing security concerns associated with physical key card security, including card cloning, sharing, loss and theft.

Compatible with major access control systems

Sentry Interactive’s open and interoperable readerless mobile credential software integrates with all major pre-installed and new physical access control systems (PACS), without having to install new readers. Our mobile credentials don’t replace your system, they simply enhance it.
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William Bainborough

Board of Directors

William is an experienced British entrepreneur, founder, and accomplished board executive and advisor for a number of businesses. He is the CEO and co-founder of Doordeck, the world’s only true cloud-based access control aggregator. He is also the managing director and founder of Group Secure, a leader in providing security, CCTV, and access control solutions, products, and installation for high-net-worth individuals in the UK. 

William established his first business at just seventeen and brings 20-plus years of in-depth experience and industry knowledge. He has a proven track record for building businesses from the ground up—and then leading them to profitability and a successful exit across a myriad of sectors including hospitality, retail, security, telecommunications, and e-commerce. William’s leadership, vision, and experience in creating cutting-edge SaaS-based technology platforms will prove invaluable for Sentry Interactive moving forward.

Denis Hébert

CHAIRMAN & CEO

Hébert began his career at Honeywell International where he held several leadership positions including Managing Director for the Automation and Controls business in France and eventually President of the NexWatch Corporation from 1999-2002. Hébert led HID Global as President & CEO over a transformative 12-year period from 2002-2015, where he provided strategic guidance and grew the business tenfold through a mix of strong organic and acquisitive growth. Most recently, Hébert was President of Feenics Corporation which is a cloud-based access control company that was successfully sold to ACRE LLC at the end of 2021. Hébert also served on the Board of Directors for the Security Industry Association (SIA) from 2009-2020 and was nominated to be Chairman of the Board for SIA from 2016-2018. He is currently Chairman of the Board for Nightingale Security based in Newark, CA.

Stephen Taylor Matthews

Board of Directors
Stephen is a very accomplished attorney, member of the Texas State Bar, licensed commercial real estate broker, and an avid philanthropist. He is an experienced executive board member, serving in leadership positions for more than 20 community councils and corporate boards—ranging from Boy Scouts of America to the ABBA Business Leaders Council, and most recently the American Bank BOD, the Real Estate Council of Austin, and the Marbridge Foundation BOT. With more than 35 years experience, Stephen and his firm, Barrond & Adler, L.L.P. are devoted to eminent domain cases in Texas.

Jon Davis

Board of Directors

Mr. Davis is an Experienced corporate board member, having served on boards of public, private equity-backed, and venture-backed companies. Jon possesses deep industry expertise in dairy, food processing, food technology and manufacturing, and food, beverage, and entertainment services. 

During Jon’s tenure of 25 plus years, he’s led operations, research and development, and mergers and acquisitions. He’s served as CEO and has been the founder and active board member for many successful enterprises—from startups to billion-dollar corporations. While COO and CEO of Davisco Foods International, Jon built a state-of-the-art cheese plant which was awarded the United States Dairy processing plant of the year in 2005 by Dairy Foods magazine. Currently, Jon is active with several non-dairy projects, including investments in local real estate, the Wayzata Brewworks, and his latest venture the new CōV restaurant in Edina’s Galleria.

Joe Caldwell

Founder and Chairman of the Board

Joe is an American entrepreneur, investor, and accomplished executive. He has co-founded, founded, and led many successful businesses, including US Internet, a leading fiber internet service provider, Securence, a leading provider of email filtering software, and Ravon, an industry-leading digital voice communications service. 

It was Joe’s venture, Municipal Parking Services (MPS), that inspired him in 2020 to start Sentry Interactive, an advanced touchless and staffless detection platform.

Caldwell currently serves as CEO and Chairman of the Board for Municipal Parking Services (MPS), a global tech company based in Austin, TX responsible for inventing and patenting technologies that assist in parking and security enforcement.

Joe was named one of Minnesota’s 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders for the past two years—and is a seasoned corporate board member. He’s served on boards of public, private equity-backed, and venture-backed companies—and has deep industry expertise in all aspects of digital technology.

Jason Bohrer

Board of Directors

Jason Bohrer is one of the visionaries behind our mission to bring people back together safely and securely, in any environment, through Sentry’s advanced digital communications and detection platform. With over two decades of senior leadership experience, Jason’s track record of success spans across sales, operations, product innovation, strategy, and technology for domestic and global companies like Bexar Technology Partners, CPI Card Group, HID Global, and Motorola, Inc. Prior to launching Sentry Interactive, Jason was actively involved with several key technology transitions across multiple industries, including the contact and contactless EMV transitions in the U.S. payments industry and the adoption of smart card and mobile technologies in the global access and identity market. Jason was an inaugural member of the University of Chicago Executive Institute and holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin. He also serves as the Executive Director for two industry-leading not-for-profit organizations: the Secure Technology Alliance and the U.S. Payments Forum.
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Brent Terry

Chief Operating Officer
Brent Terry leads the operations and solutions organizations at Sentry. This includes all product innovation, development, and operations management. A veteran in the technology space, Brent has more than 30 years of experience across a myriad of industries, like physical security technology and building automation, SAAS, hardware and software product development, internet, digital TV, interactive TV, digital media, telecommunications, and medical products and services. Prior to Sentry, Brent has spun up successful startups and led high-performing teams for some of the biggest global, Fortune 500 companies, including ARRIS, Conerco, Motive Communications, SeaChange International, and IBM. Brent holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Louisiana. He also is the committee Chairman and Program Director for a non-profit organization responsible for the rollout of smart cards for physicians and first responders.