[Denver, CO March 6, 2025] KoreLock, Inc. and Z9 Security are pleased to announce a strategicpartnership to provide a seamless, interoperable smart lock platform for lockmanufacturers, access control software companies, and their end users. Theintegration of KoreLock's patented IoT Smart Lock technology with the Z9/Flexaccess control ecosystem directly addresses industry challenges by eliminatingdevelopment roadblocks, reducing time to market, and enabling seamlessinteroperability between smart locks and access management platforms.

In addressing the current needs of the access control andSmart Lock market, this partnership will provide a turnkey integration path forOEMs looking to add smart locking capabilities without developing proprietarysoftware. It will also offer a cloud-based access control ecosystem thatenables real-time management, remote updates, and flexible user permissionsacross a wide range of Smart Locks.

KoreLock specializes in providing lock manufacturers withembedded Smart Lock technology, offering OEMs and access control providers theability to integrate secure, Wi-Fi and BLE-connected locks into their systems.Z9 Security's Z9/Flex is a flexible, cloud-based access control integrationplatform that facilitates rapid and scalable electronic access controlintegration for manufacturers and software providers.

"The complementary strengths of Z9/Flex and KoreLockensure a streamlined, scalable, and highly customizable solution for themarket," said Ken Larson, President of Z9 Security. "This opens up anentire universe of integration possibilities, given the breadth of KoreLock'slocking platform spanning a multitude of lock manufacturers, brands, andmodels, and Z9/Flex's far-reaching integrations into diverse softwareplatforms. Our current and future software partners instantly have access tonot just a new lock but an entire smart lock platform."

Integrating the KoreLock Smart Lock technology with theZ9/Flex access control platform will enable Smart Lock manufacturers to reducedevelopment costs and accelerate commercialization. The new interoperableecosystem will provide access control providers with a market-ready solutionfor expanding their hardware offerings. Integrators and end users also have theability to manage mixed lock environments from a single interface, bridgingtraditional and smart access control solutions. The new access controlecosystem will enhance security and convenience by supporting features likemobile credentials, remote access provisioning, and AI-driven access insights.

Grant Walter, CEO and President of KoreLock, reports,"Our value proposition is compelling: Power your Smart Lock with ourpatented IoT Smart Lock technology platform services and instantly connect viaZ9/Flex with access control software providers to expand your businessworldwide."

Overall, the KoreLock and Z9/Flex interoperable accesscontrol ecosystem aims to drive innovation, improve services, and meet theevolving needs of the hardware and software industry with a seamless andintegrated smart lock platform that is poised to make a significant impact.

To learn more about how KoreLock and Z9 Security aretransforming the smart lock and access control industry, visit www.korelock.comand www.z9security.com.

About KoreLock

KoreLock, Inc. provides turnkey IoT Smart Lock solutionsthat enable lock manufacturers and access control providers to build and sellconnected locking devices. KoreLock's embedded technology platform fullysupports its market partners with firmware and PCBAs, mobile apps, cloudinfrastructure for remote monitoring and control, and API integration with anythird-party application. The company is based in Denver, Colorado, with over75,000 smart lock installations worldwide. For more information, visit www.korelock.com.

 About Z9 Security

Z9 Security is the creator of the access control industry'sfirst true hardware and software interoperability ecosystem - Z9/Flex. Theecosystem seamlessly integrates a wide range of open and proprietary accesscontrol hardware and software, redefining interoperability, and drasticallyreducing time and cost to introduce new integrations. The Z9/Flex ecosystemenables hundreds of hardware and software interoperability combinations and isgrowing fast. The Z9 Security team is made up of industry veterans with decadesof expertise in access control who have been behind the success of some of thebiggest names in the industry. For more information, visit www.z9security.com.

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