About Sentry Interactive
Sentry Interactive is a software developer that provides a mobile credential layer for physical access control systems that enables NFC mobile access, without needing to rip out and replace reader hardware. Sentry’s readerless mobile access software, secured with asymmetric public key cryptography, simply embeds into the pre-installed access control system in a building, regardless of the age of system, to enable mobile credential enrollment alongside existing physical credentials in use. In addition to readerless mobile access, Sentry Interactive provides an open credential enrollment synchronization service for access control systems allowing enterprises to enroll asymmetric mobile and physical credentials that work with compatible reader hardware.
Our mission
To future-proof OEM legacy access control systems with readerless mobile credentials technology for a more sustainable, interoperable, cost-efficient and secure route to mobile access.
Our vision
To provide the fastest route to mobile access for legacy systems that are not able to benefit from NFC mobile access without the cost associated with new reader upgrades.
Our values
Innovation
We adopt an innovative software-first approach to adapt and evolve legacy solutions.
Excellence
Empowerment, inclusion and collaboration is at the heart of our commitment to uphold excellence in product development and customer service.
Empowerment
We embrace a forward-thinking, entrepreneurial and open mindset across the company.
Integrity
We are honest, transparent, and ethical in all our actions, building trust with our customers and partners.
Culture
We recognize the importance of life beyond work and are committed to supporting a healthy work-life balance.
Our achievements
2026
Launched mass enrollment service for Public Key Open Credential (PKOC) mobile and physical credentials
SDK developed to enable a mass enrollment feature for asymmetric mobile and physical credentials including Public Key Open Credential (PKOC).
2024
Readerless mobile access credential SDK
Launch of readerless mobile credential software development kit for physical access control system manufacturers and third party management platforms and applications.
Milestone
Reached over 2 million mobile credential unlocks.
2023
Awards
Winners of the 2023 SIA New Product & Solutions ‘Convergence and Integration Solutions’ Award at ISC West.
Winners of the SecuritySales & Integration MVP award
2022
Acquisition
Sentry Interactive acquires Doordeck, a mobile credential software solution for legacy access control systems, that doesn’t require any hardware upgrades.
Awards
Winners of the SecuritySales & Integration Top 30 Technology Innovations.
Sentry Interactive Tower
Launch of 3-in-1 digital check-in, digital receptionist, and digital communications kiosk.
2021
Sentry Interactive Lobby Platform
Launch of the Sentry Interactive lobby platform, health and safety screening digital kiosk.
2021
Formation
The inception of Sentry Interactive to reconnect and bring workforces back to the office safely via innovative kiosk technology in the period of Covid-19.
Reader-less. Contactless. Effortless.
Sentry Interactive is a leading provider of scalable reader-less NFC mobile credential technology for PACS manufacturers that allows them to meet the demand for mobile from their existing customer base that aren’t willing to upgrade their existing systems due to cost, disruption and time objections. Integrating reader-less mobile credentials that use the end-users mobile as the reader creates the fastest and most cost efficient route to future-proof PACS with mobile.
Our Leadership
Paul Kluttz
VP SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
With over 45 years of experience and leadership in the security industry, including roles with renowned global security and access control integrators and OEM manufacturers, such as ADT, the Security Technologies Group, Pelco and HID Global. Most notably, he served as the North America Vice President in Channel Sales at HID Global for over a decade, where he played a pivotal role leading and managing a team that supported installing dealers, national and global accounts, and consulting relations. Kluttz has also made significant contributions as an independent management, product, and channel consultant.
Denis Hébert
CHAIRMAN & CEO
Denis Hébert has held pivotal roles in Fortune 500 enterprises and has been instrumental in nurturing numerous technology startups. Hébert’s illustrious career includes notable achievements such as serving as President & CEO of HID Global, where he spearheaded transformative growth initiatives for 13 years, and then helped guide Feenics Corporation to a successful acquisition by Triton investments, as a bolt-on to ACRE LLC. Additionally, he has contributed significantly to the industry through his role on the Board of Directors for the Security Industry Association (SIA) and his dedication to charitable endeavours, including Mission 500.
Michael Barnwell
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Michael is a leader in the field of cybersecurity and NIST crypotography with significant experience as a backend and system developer for established financial institutions, SaaS and IoT startups. As Co-Founder of Doordeck and CTO of Sentry Interactive, he leads the development of mobile access software that adopts NFC technology, driving innovation in the security and workplace management. Previously, he was a Principal Kotlin Developer at Bumble, focusing on backend system architecture. He’s also played a key role in building scalable, high-performance SaaS platforms at Boundary.
Denis Hébert
Chairman & CEO
Board of Directors
We adopt an innovative software-first approach to adapt and evolve legacy solutions.
Empowerment, inclusion and collaboration is at the heart of our commitment to uphold excellence in product development and customer service.
We embrace a forward-thinking, entrepreneurial and open mindset across the company.
We are honest, transparent, and ethical in all our actions, building trust with our customers and partners.
We recognize the importance of life beyond work and are committed to supporting a healthy work-life balance.