Monday 30 September 2013

Security Alarm Monitoring Services -- Latest Technologies

By Roy Van Rivero


Alarm monitoring systems are an important security measure that every building or facility should implement. It can save lives of people who are working within as well as of those from the immediate environs, from any untoward incidents. Having said that, it is also important to note that one must not only install an alarm system just to fulfill building requirements; he must sees to it that the system has passed the industry standards and has been proven to be effective in addressing several types of security threat - whether it is nature's strike or man-made.

As a building owner, one necessary step you can take is to become familiar with the latest technologies used for security, and following some alarm monitoring service providers is a big help. In this way, you can easily choose which technology to use for your own facility; which one can work better for the type of facility you have.

For the purpose of giving you some general insights about security alarm systems being used by a number of alarm monitoring service providers for their clients, I thought it would be a good idea to share the most common types of these below:

Video monitoring system -- this is a big help for businesses/establishment most especially if you have limited manpower to watch over the entire facility. Security cameras for video surveillance systems eliminate false alarm dispatches as visual data ensures the authenticity of the situation, which can help authorities to decide whether to deliver a high priority response or not. (Some popular brands: Foscam; SVAT; and Sharx Security)

Fire alarm system - just like a video monitoring system, this is another important technology that should be installed in every building/facility as several statistics suggest that fire accidents are one of the top causes of fatalities involving both man-made and natural calamities. Fire alarm systems given by security alarm monitoring service providers for their clients also include fire suppression and sprinkler monitoring. (Some popular brands: SimplexGrinnell; Cerberus PRO; Ajax Chubb Varel(TM))

Water detection system - as waters can also be a potential cause of accident inside a facility, it is a wise decision to install such system as well. Be aware that water damage ranks second as the leading cause of business operation interruptions - just next to power outage. If you buy a water detection system in the market today, you will find some popular brands like Honeywell, FloodMaster.

Elevator monitoring system - in some cases, it is overlooked by facilities yet it is important as well as part of overall monitoring system, helping to provide additional safety for both clients and employees and for the facility itself. (Some popular brands: Lift-Net(R); Memcom)




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