If you are the owner or manager of a retail store, then you already understand how important it is to create a safe and secure environment for your workers, as well as your customers and vendors. You also understand why it is necessary to take steps to prevent losses and reduce shrinkage. If you are [...]
Safety Tips for Retail Employees
If you are the owner or manager of a retail store, then you already understand how important it is to create a safe and secure environment for your workers, as well as your customers and vendors. You also understand why it is necessary to take steps to prevent losses and reduce shrinkage. If you are [...]
History of Video Surveillance
Author: John Honovich, Published on Sep 22, 2016, provided courtesy of IPVM.com. This is a technical post that maybe of interest to buyers of Security Camera Systems. This is a concise history of video surveillance covering the past decade. The goal is to help professionals newer to the industry understand the important business and technology shifts that [...]
The Buck Stops Here
Have you ever spent multiple hours on the telephone trying to resolve an issue with a service provider? Being passed from one department to another, feeling frustrated that your time does not seem to have any value. Ever had the feeling dealing with a service provider that is a large faceless Multinational Corporation that no [...]
What Raccoons Can Teach Homeowners
Authored By Rob Campbell Humans aren’t the only mammals skilled in the art of breaking and entering into houses. Squirrels, skunks and raccoons are all natural prowlers. Thieves scouting a neighbourhood and staking out properties with an eye on finding the best houses to burglarize can learn a lot by watching local wildlife at work. [...]
Security Systems for Flat Roofs
Authored by Rob Campbell There are too many one-story commercial buildings in the City of Toronto with no security on the grounds and lots of bins and adjoining sheds that offer easy access to the roof. An unsecured flat roof is a favorite target of thieves because its often completely out of sight, and crooks can [...]
Video Surveillance Productivity Tool
Video Surveillance as a Management Productivity Tool Today with the cost of ownership greatly reduced, video surveillance is being used for much more than to deter and record security events. Savvy Managers are using video to maximize their productivity. A glance at their monitor can provide situational awareness of the employees in the facility. No [...]