Patient and staff safety is an obvious front line concern in any healthcare facility and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has classified workplace violence into three major categories:
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The property manager sought to upgrade the security system and integrate access control but needed a security integrator who could advise not only on the best technology solution but who could provide the training & service required to provide the best value and continuity for their tenants.
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Now While commercial video surveillance can help enhance the security posture of a business or organization, there are still some important things to consider. You're not trying to just slap a camera in every nook and cranny, but instead, you want to maximize the visibility and functionality of the security camera system over time. The great thing about the world we live in is that we have the ultimate power. The power of choice.
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Lumber prices have increased over 300% since April 2020 (as reported by the National Association of Home Builders). It is not just lumber prices that have caused an increase in construction material costs though. Copper prices are about 33% higher since the fall, and granite, insulation, concrete blocks and common bricks are all selling for record prices in 2021. Virtually, all commodities and building materials have seen a significant increase, and consumers are paying for it.
The SAMMY Awards program, now in its 26th year, is the only one of its kind in the security industry to recognize and honor dealers and integrators for their marketing, business, installation, and overall excellence. scDataCom was selected as 1 of 5 finalists in the most prestigious category and was chosen from a pool of over 160+ applicants from across the country.
Security technology solutions can play a key role in providing hazard prevention and control, including both engineering controls and administrative controls. workplace According to a recent study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), approximately 1 out of 7 Americans do not feel safe at work, and nearly a quarter of employees polled said they had experienced an incident of workplace violence.
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Video surveillance systems produce massive amounts of video. Due to lack of time or resources, however, most of this video never gets watched or reviewed. As a result, security incidents get missed and suspicious behavior is not detected in time to prevent incidents.
Enter Video Analytics….the “brain” of your smart video camera, adding sense and structure to video footage and enabling cameras to understand what they’re seeing.
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As business owners have embraced the Internet of Things (IoT) to improve their business processes, most businesses now include some video surveillance (aka camera system) to help them protect their people, property, and possessions. Many larger companies also use physical security (aka security guards) to provide protection during unmanned hours. Can the video camera system be exploited to replace the physical guards using remote video monitoring, or is there a need for business owners to deploy both a surveillance system AND a manned guard? Let’s look at the pros and cons of each option.
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…In addition to improved response time, if the extra eyes manning the control center have the medical training to visually assess resourcing requirements, they can also reduce false or nuisance alarms and determine when clinical teams are overwhelmed and in need of additional support. Some hospitals are even using cameras to remotely monitor patients thanks to advanced video analytics and functionality like two-way audio that allow for a remote dialogue between patients and the caregiving team, while minimizing contact and exposure…
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“How good does my camera have to be?” My follow-up to that question is, “It all depends on what you want to see!” Above there are four images showing four types of views that can be available from a number of different cameras. The first view is at….
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The U.S. has entered our sixth month of the COVID-19 crisis – an unimaginable pandemic that has threatened our health and monumentally disrupted our livelihoods, our families, and our previous way of living. As most small business owners can attest (unless you happen to sell hand sanitizer or online educational tools), COVID is as lethal to businesses as it is to individuals (read more on the grim statistics at https://www.pnas.org/content/117/30/17656). The changing environment requires decisive and deliberate action in order to maintain business health despite the pandemic.
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A unified security system is efficient, it’s effective and it doesn’t just aid your business in the present; it aims to plan and propel it into the future. At scDataCom we support our community with unified, integrated systems in order to yield the most advantageous results for every individual.
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At scDataCom, small businesses are our heartbeat and we aim to serve and protect these local gems in our city with the means and resources at our disposal. In our eyes, a small business security camera system is essential and we want to unpack four reasons these technology tools can aid Savannah’s small business community.
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Account Manager Extraordinaire, Jon Hall, gives his take on why security systems are a necessary investment for business owners, and how they can help prevent loss and lawsuits!
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At SafeCity, small businesses are our heartbeat and we aim to serve and protect these local gems in our city with the means and resources at our disposal. In our eyes, a small business security camera system is essential and we want to unpack four reasons these technology tools can aid Savannah’s small business community.
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Though there are a number of new technology trends out in our COVID-19 world today, none, I dare say, were necessarily created to handle the undertaking of a worldwide pandemic. As your local experts in the field of security and technology, we want to make sure that you are aware of some of the current technology trends as they start to make their way into our everyday lives.
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The thermal camera, which was once a niche product within the Video Surveillance industry, has seen a tremendous boom as manufacturers and suppliers scramble to offer solutions that may provide benefit to stop the spread of Covid-19.
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As technology advances and our life is lived more and more online, maintaining good Cyber Security is becoming more important than ever.As it pertains specifically to businesses, Cyber Security protects from theft and damage from competitors, hackers, and digital criminals.
To help better protect both yourself and your business, there are some extra precautions you can take to help safeguard against external threats.
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To ensure the success of a brick and mortar storefront, it’s critical that retailers stay up to date with the constant advancements in technology that their customers have become accustomed to. While doing so, they must still maintain a level of face-to-face service. To accomplish this balancing act, it may seem like you need a second pair of eyes. Retail surveillance systems not only boost your line of sight, in this day and age, they can do so much more.
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Here in Savannah, we love our pets (and tourists love that we love their pets too!). Savannah is a dog-friendly city that boasts plenty of shops, restaurants, and tours in our downtown district that welcome your furry family member along for the ride!
Savannah’s Downtown area has over 200 businesses and averages around 14 million tourists a year. If you own a retail or restaurant, then your business is bound to see a lot of foot traffic.
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