NACCU New Member Highlight: Genea
NACCU New Member Highlight:
Genea
In this latest installment of our New Member Highlight, we catch up with Isaidys Davis from new NACCU member Genea.
Talk about the history of your company.
Genea, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Irvine, California, is a leading provider of innovative access control and property technology solutions.
Under CEO Michael Wong's leadership since 2011, Genea has significantly grown and diversified. Initially known for On-Demand HVAC services, the company expanded to include Automated Submeter Reading and Billing, Access Control, and Visitor Management solutions.
Genea’s integration of advanced technology with customer-centric support has earned the trust of Fortune 50 companies, corporate real estate firms, national healthcare systems, and global enterprises.
What does your company do?
Genea Security's cloud-native platform ensures continuous innovation and seamless updates. It supports non-proprietary Mercury controllers, allowing flexible upgrades without being locked into a single provider.
The open ecosystem integrates directly with top directory applications, video management, and communication tools. Emergency response features enable quick lockdowns and instant credential management. Additionally, Genea seamlessly integrates with student information, transaction, and housing systems, streamlining campus operations.
What products and services do you provide specifically to campus card operations?
Genea Security offers a range of products and services tailored specifically for campus card operations, enhancing security and operational efficiency:
- Natively built in the cloud - Genea is built entirely in the cloud, delivering automatic updates and seamless management of access credentials, whether through physical key cards, fobs, or mobile keys. This flexibility ensures that campuses can easily manage who has access to various facilities.
- Non-Proprietary Mercury Hardware - By supporting non-proprietary Mercury controllers, Genea enables campuses to upgrade their security systems without being locked into a single provider, offering cost-effective and adaptable solutions.
- The Most Open & Innovative Security Platform - Genea offers out-of-the-box direct integrations with top directory applications and leading video management and communication tools so that institutions can keep using the tools they love. Our public API lets you connect with your existing systems at no extra cost.
- Best-in-Class User Experience - Genea delivers an intuitive, modern interface that streamlines security management without the need for extensive training. Our unmatched customer support includes 24/7 end-user support, a dedicated implementation team, and proven migration playbooks for a smooth transition—all at no additional cost.
- Emerging Response Features - The system allows for quick lockdowns and instant credential management, ensuring that campuses can respond swiftly to emergencies and keep students and staff safe.
Is there a new product or service you want to tell us about?
Genea is set to launch several new capabilities this year, including direct integrations to enhance the safety and security for education customers. One upcoming release is our Shooter Detection Systems (SDS) integration. By combining Genea’s Security platform with SDS’s gunshot detection sensors, customers gain faster response times and improved situational awareness. Integrated into Genea’s dashboard, users will have the ability to see a live incident notification, view a facility floor plan to help pinpoint the shooter’s location with the tracking gunshots across a building or campus, trigger emergency response actions, and more.
What are you hoping to gain from your NACCU membership?
As a member of NACCU, Genea Security looks forward to engaging with a dynamic community of campus card professionals. This membership offers us the chance to share our insights and learn about the latest trends in campus card operations.
We are excited to showcase our innovative, cloud-based access control solutions and understand the unique needs of higher education institutions. By participating in NACCU, we aim to foster collaborations that drive security advancements and operational efficiencies across campuses.
Learn more about Genea here. You may also connect with Genea by visiting Booth 104 at the NACCU 2025 Annual Conference.