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October 25, 2018
Intercom systems have been used by businesses for a long time for developing two-way communication. Intercoms help the occupants of a property communicate with one another from any part of the premises. Besides communication, intercoms are also part of a security system. In fact, most commercial security systems include an intercom. Those who do not […]
September 19, 2018
An access control system is a security technology designed to protect an establishment from authorized access. Although these systems are used mostly in buildings where a huge number of people enter and exit every day. Since it is manually impossible to keep track of the people who come and go, an access control system secures […]
August 10, 2018
Health care facilities are in constant use. Equipment is always moving and storage is tight. It can be difficult to keep egress corridors clear on a regular basis. This is one reason the Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) prescribed by the Joint Commission require daily inspection of any egress routes. There are some important questions […]
December 14, 2017
Tracking personnel flow in a large facility can be difficult. It’s made easier by using smart cards. These are cards that carry a microprocessor. This microprocessor can interact with access control card readers and provide information to an automated system that’s built to record and log personnel movement. In the event of a theft or […]
December 11, 2017
Electronic card access can break down into a few different categories. Each is more secure than the last, but let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages each type of electronic card access brings to the table when securing your campus or facility: Magnetic Stripe Cards These are good for low level security. They can keep […]
December 8, 2017
Ah, combination locks. We’ve been using them since grade school. They’re good to secure lockers against a snooping classmate, but are they enough access control to secure important documentation or valuables in your business? If not, how can we upgrade them to ensure that they are? Mechanical Combination Locks Combination locks fall into a few […]
December 7, 2017
You may be debating about the pros and cons of physical access control. Yet it’s not a new concept. Chances are, unless you leave your business or campus buildings unlocked, you’ve already been using a form of access control for years. The Limits of Lock & Key Locks and the keys that open them are […]
November 20, 2017
A public address system gives you an immediate way to address everyone at a given location. Even though it’s a more traditional form of communicating to large groups of people, it still offers advantages over modern formats. Public address systems easily cut through background noise: chatter, music, even loud local noises. Not only this, people […]
September 6, 2017
4 Benefits of Keycard Access Control Keycard access control offers some advantages over cardless access control. It isn’t superior or inferior, it’s simply a different choice with different strengths. The key is to match those strengths to what your business needs. There are advantages to having a keycard access control system: No Unauthorized Written Records […]
