School Safety

How Hosted Managed Access Control Works

by John Schwartz | Feb 16, 2021 | Articles, Business Security, Managed Access, Public Spaces, School Safety

The term Hosted Managed Access Control defines two essential things. The first part is that the software that drives your system resides on a secure off-site server administered by our technical team. The second part is that the programming of the system is managed by...

Wireless Elevator and Emergency Phone Adapter Basics

by John Schwartz | Jan 15, 2021 | Articles, Business Security, Public Spaces, School Safety

There are several reasons why replacing traditional landlines with cellular devices makes sense in elevators and two-way emergency communications. This post will cover both the phone industry’s changing landscape and look at a trending security upgrade. A...

COVID 19: Business Reopening & Security

by John Schwartz | May 12, 2020 | Business Security, CCTV, Fire Alarms, Managed Access, Public Spaces, School Safety

As social distancing restrictions begin to lessen in the U.S., many companies are doing their best to return to some semblance of regular operation and move to reopening. For many reasons, this process can be challenging for any size business. We hear about changing...

Intercoms, Access Control & Door Stations

by John Schwartz | Jun 3, 2019 | Articles, Business Security, CCTV, Managed Access, Public Spaces, School Safety, Video Verification

How they work and picking the right access control device First, we are always looking into new intercoms and other door access control. By doing so we take time and guesswork out of access control. The result is that our customers receive the most efficient intercom...

Pendant Alarms & Panic Buttons

by John Schwartz | Mar 5, 2018 | Articles, Business and Home Alarm Service Area, Business Security, Public Spaces, School Safety

Pendant alarms and panic buttons provide security for places where restricting access is not an option. A retail business can’t lock their doors and buzz each person in individually. Places of worship and school campuses also require some degree of public access....