The Access Control Executive Brief
The Brief is TACC’s paid, members-only newsletter from Lee Odess — delivering exclusive written and audio analysis on the trends, people, and innovations shaping physical security
Volume 43
Volume 43 | February 5, 2024
Welcome to Brief 43, titled Honeywell's Q4 2023 Earnings: A Deep Dive into Building and Safety Segments. This Brief is the first quarterly earning report by our special financial analyst guest, Tony Dong. The report also includes a comprehensive 10-year Discounted Cas...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 42
Volume 42 | February 1, 2024
Welcome to Brief 42! I am fresh off my trip to Dubai, where I took part in the Thought Leadership Pavilion at the Intersec Expo. It was a fantastic experience. I will provide my insights and thoughts on the show and the region soon.
But to Brief 41 titled, India: a Gl...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 41
Volume 41 | January 23, 2024
Welcome to Brief 41 and the Access Control Executive Brief Focus 10 Index introduction!
I'm thrilled to introduce our first financial tool for the access control and smart lock industry: the Access Control Executive Brief Focus 10 Index (ACEB Index for short). You can...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 40
Volume 40 | January 8, 2024
Welcome to the first Brief of 2024!
I hope you had a chance to relax and enjoy the New Year. This time of year is great for slowing down and preparing for January and the year ahead.
In this Brief, titled Standard Definitions and Nomenclatures for Today and Tomorrow Th...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 39
Volume 39 | December 22, 2023
Hi everyone. This Brief, #39 End of the Year Wrap Up, will be the last of the year. And what a year it has been. 39 Briefs (and the fact that it is not 40 is crushing my OCD), nine countries visited, 80,000 miles flown, countless shows, and thousands of calls, emails...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 38
Volume 38 | December 14, 2023
Welcome to Brief #38, titled: A Review of the SIA 2024 Megatrends Report.
Yep, two in one week! ;) More on the report below.
As a reminder, I uploaded the first of many positioning papers titled UNDERSTANDING THE MODERN ENTERPRISE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTE...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 37
Volume 37 | December 12, 2023
Welcome to Brief #37, titled: A Non-Pedestrian Conversation About the Potential of the LenelS2, Onity, and Supra Acquisition by Honeywell.
What a week! First, the news about dormakabba, then the Honeywell news! It made for an exciting weekend.
For thos...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 36
Volume 36 | December 7, 2023
Happy Friday! Welcome to Brief #36, announcing the Position Paper:
UNDERSTANDING THE MODERN ENTERPRISE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM, An Analysis of How We Define Legacy Versus Modern Enterprise Access Control Systems.
Introducing Position Papers
I wanted to share some excit...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 35
Volume 35 | December 5, 2023
Welcome to Brief #35, My Thoughts on the Gallagher Security and Genetec 2024 Market Reports!
When I thought I was done and ready to send out Brief 35, I woke at 4:45 am, rolled out of bed, did a quick check of my phone as my wife was still traveling and to make sure t...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 34
Volume 34 | November 22, 2023
Welcome to Brief #34, 2024: The Year for Those Who Look Forward!
Reflecting on the past year, planning for 2024, organizing my upcoming India trip, and my continued engagement in and outside the physical access control industry, it has become very clear that our indu...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 33
Volume 33 | November 8, 2023
A new design, for a new year. As we close our first anniversary here at the Access Control Executive Brief (Brief V1 went out on 11/8/22) and given the time of year, I thought I'd reflect a bit, say a heartfelt thank you, and start the conversation about next year in ...
Aug 02, 2026
Volume 32
Volume 32 | October 31, 2023
Hello, Happy Halloween for those that celebrate, and welcome to Brief #32!
This brief is a quick one to inform you about a member-only webinar that I will be hosting this Friday at 11 a.m. EST. If you cannot attend, don't worry, as I will share the recording with all...
Aug 02, 2026
