At the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), a significant advancement in campus security was achieved through the convergence of separate security elements into a single, powerful solution. For years the campus had used card-enabled door access, alarm panels, and closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras but each independently of the other. When all these elements were tied into a single master control system, the resulting solution greatly expanded the level of security at the Arlington campus and set the bar for campuses across the country.