LAS VEGAS—Mercury Security, a global developer of open architecture access control hardware, returned to ISC West 2025 to highlight a new addition to its controller platform: the Mercury embedded application environment.
The company says this new solution is an open platform that enables technology partners and OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) to develop and deploy custom applications directly on Mercury MP Controllers.
“We have a lot of exciting things happening at Mercury, and a dedicated booth at ISC West is the perfect place to showcase them,” says Steve Lucas, vice president of sales at Mercury Security. “We are excited to show customers the Mercury embedded application environment running on Mercury MP Intelligent Controllers, along with a range of new solutions targeting the platform. We’re giving our partners the ability to develop directly on the controller, unlocking new levels of system intelligence at the edge.”
Embedded Application Environment Integrates Modern Components, while Simplifying Interoperability
Mercury Security asserts that unlike traditional access controllers that rely on server-based logic and are limited in upstream system connections, its embedded application environment platform brings real-time logic processing to the edge—reducing latency, increasing availability and enhancing system redundancy.
The company explains that by shifting intelligence closer to the door, the platform improves system responsiveness, minimizes network dependency and enables advanced operational features. The embedded application environment also simplifies interoperability, seamlessly integrating controllers, IoT devices, elevators, readers, locks and more.
For access control and IoT ecosystem stakeholders who need a secure, scalable and customizable platform, Mercury Security suggests the embedded application environment delivers high levels of flexibility supporting third-party app integration and enabling custom business logic to run directly on the controller.
According to the company for example, instead of just linking a reader to a management system for access decisions, Mercury controllers act as a nexus, integrating multiple systems and devices for broader functionality and stronger performance.
“The access control industry is shifting toward more decentralized, intelligent security systems,” comments Daniel Gundlach, vice president, head of physical access control solutions business unit in North America at HID. “Our embedded application environment gives our partners the tools to build smarter, more adaptable solutions that align with today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.”
At ISC West 2025 Mercury Security partnered with these companies to showcase the capabilities of its embedded application environment through their certified apps:
- ASSA ABLOY HES KS210 OSDP Access Control Server Cabinet Lock: With the Mercury KS210 device app, OEMs can now easily add support for up to 32 KS210 OSDP server cabinet locks without the need to build custom integrations.
- HID pivCLASS: Enables pivCLASS support on Mercury MP Intelligent Controllers, adding PKI-based authentication at the door to meet security standards required in government facilities and other regulated industries.
- SecuriThings: SecuriThings is redefining the way organizations manage and secure physical security devices at scale. The SecuriThings platform provides real-time security and operational efficiency to improve system availability, organizational compliance and cyber protection — while reducing costs and streamlining future planning.
- Viakoo: This SaaS application maintains system health across CPS environments, such as physical security. System reliability is ensured with real-time monitoring, vulnerability identification, lifecycle data, and other critical details. Viakoo takes action to remediate vulnerabilities with firmware updates, password rotations, and certificate management.
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