Friday, January 29, 2010

Protecting Your Assets with Enhanced Security...


Since its founding in 2005, Digital Vision CCTV has always been a “niche” company with a no-nonsense, solutions-based approach. Whether it was a hotel, hi-rise condominium, residential subdivision, retail store, office building or restaurant; we have been able to professionally install the right electronic security equipment package to meet the client’s needs at a reasonable cost. Coupled with superior service & follow-up “post-sale” Digital Vision exceeds industry standards.

As individuals and businesses struggle in these trying economic times, the need for up to date security measures has never been more important. No matter the type of business or size the challenges and costs associated with theft & vandalism can have significant impact on budgets and individual pocketbooks!
What we have done to combat these issues is to offer a “3 Phased” approach to security. CCTV, ACCESS CONTROL & ALARM SYSTEMS WITH 24/7 MONITORING.

CCTV: We start with the installation of a digital video surveillance system (DVR) with remote viewing capabilities via the internet with a standard 500GB hard drive for video storage of approximately 30 days. (Actual storage may vary depending on conditions and activity). We add weatherproof/ vandal-proof infrared “night-vision” cameras, typically 4-8; strategically placed throughout the area so as to capture entry & exit points, low-light areas, parking and areas susceptible to vandalism.

Although CCTV does not completely prevent crime it does act as a deterrent to criminal activity but more over, provides a management tool used to identify vandals and provide potential recourse for restitution or prosecution.

Access Control: The 2nd phase in combating criminal activity is to limit the entry & exit points to any area. This is accomplished through the installation of an Access Control system consisting of a state of the art door controller panel for 2, 4 or 8 doors which can be expanded as needed for additional entry points. The software associated with these systems allows end-users to obtain reports of entry activity, limit access by establishing beginning & ending times and set up user groups based on authority levels.
When coupled with mag-locks & proximity readers at doors, fitness centers & gates owners & managers have greater control over their facilities limiting unwanted & unauthorized entry and use. They can also be used to enhance and control budgets by blocking access for delinquent or expired members.


The last critical piece is Alarm Systems and Monitoring: Adding alarm systems to residential homes and commercial businesses are a key element to ensuring security and protection of family and assets. With the installation of alarm hardware: keypads, motion sensors, door & window contacts and glass-break sensors, end-users can take control of their security knowing all the time that they are being protected by 24/7 monitoring services provided by a UL listed monitoring center with “live” professionals at the ready to dispatch authorities as needed.

If you already have an existing system, and are paying more than $19.95 for monitoring, our technicians in most cases can reprogram your unit to receive and send signals to our monitoring center and save you money.

If you need a new system installation, we can provide a system to meet your needs based on the size of your home or business with minimal upfront costs and a low monthly fee of $24.95 for 24/7 monitoring.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Improving the Casual & QSR Dining Experience…



Complete Security & CCTV
Solutions

Digital Vision CCTV, LLC provides digitally based surveillance systems, which can be installed in full-service restaurants, casual dining and fast food establishments. We provide the tools necessary for restaurant management to monitor potential threats, control losses and deter the occurrences of crime & fraudulent acts.

Digital Vision CCTV is a leader in implementing these type systems and through our partnerships with leading equipment manufacturers has had great success in providing security solutions that work for the restaurant & hospitality markets…


Take Control of your Bottom-Line
Digital Vision CCTV, LLC helps in setting up video security management programs that will keep your dollars in your pocket. We do this very simply. We provide you the equipment, the enhanced capabilities of Digital Video and the knowledge necessary to manage your business.

All of these components help protect the assets of your business, employees, patrons and guests while controlling loss 24 hours per day.

We will assess your areas of vulnerability & can offer experience with camera placements to cover:

 Serving Counter  Back Area/ Dumpsters
 Main Dining Area  Office/ Safe Area
 Cash Registers  Drive-Thru
 Entry & Exit points  Store Rooms

We can help you effectively monitor:

 Product Loss  Employee Productivity
 Cash Loss  Customer Service
 Staffing Levels  Customer Traffic Flow
 Insurance Fraud



QSR Restaurant & Casual Dining
Digital Video Surveillance Solutions Highlights:

 Fully Digital PC & Embedded Systems

 Easy to Install & Operate

 Tape less – No more changing of VCR tapes!

 Motion Detection- Full or Partial area settings

 Remote Access capabilities allow Management to monitor when not on site

 Video Alarming of critical areas

 Optional “Panic-Button” Alarm Monitoring for early morning or late night staff members

 Full line of Interior, Exterior & Covert cameras

 Network capable for storage

 30- Day average storage capabilities

 Easy playback & review of captured video

 H.264 Compression with automatic “watermark” stamping of stored video

 Improves Loss Prevention & Employee Productivity

 Excellent management tool for monitoring of multiple locations


These are just a few features your guests & staffs will benefit from…

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

High-rise security risks vary building by building...


Ask any property manager of a hi-rise building an they'll tell you that their building is unlike any other. From the mixture and diversity of their tenants to problems associated with aging structures to the stresses of market conditions, they are all unique.

But one common thread linking them are the issues and concerns facing them all regarding the security of their facilities! Yes buildings vary based on size and market and even their "profile-status" within certain cities which can increase threats, but the bottom-line is that property managers need to ensure the safety & security of all tenants, vistors & guests.

As a step in the right direction, their existing systems and policies are being evaluated & fine tuned with many buildings looking to technology for answers. But for most office buildings, even most high-rises, the right approach of how to accomplish this is far less clear.

Many ask; Can a major overhaul of the security system be justified? Most building owners and facility executives have concluded that the answer is "no" given the current economic conditions and downturns in operating revenues. But even in those cases, however, there are a number of things that can be done to prevent or minimize threats or actual harm to people and property. At the top of the list is making sure that their current security system is operating at its full potential. In most cases, some minor enhancements or additions on top of the existing infrastructure which leverages the building's initial investment in security is all that is needed.

"Most facility executives think security protection is something you design and implement and then you can forget about," says Richard Rotondo of Digital Vision CCTV, LLC. "The truth is, security systems are dynamic. They have to be maintained and adjusted as conditions change." He also added "That with constant advances in technology upgrading antiquated CCTV systems is easier, less costly and can dramatically improve the building managements abilities to proactively meet security needs".

The most pervasive changes in the industry involve security procedures and access control. For instance, some owners now enforce a long-ignored requirement that visitors go to a central location or guard desk for passes or badges before entering.

CONTROLLING BUILDING ACCESS
Not surprisingly, procedures and security systems for loading docks, mailrooms and alternative entranceways into high-rise buildings have become a major focus. For example, many experts say the trend is to limit or eliminate internal delivery of packages unless vendors are screened or internally cleared. Otherwise, uniformed personnel or tenants themselves deliver the packages.

Other changes have to do with technology. Although security personnel should attempt to stop everyone coming into a building the reality is it's impossible. One solution that has drawn a good deal of interest & reporting greater use from Owners and security professionals are integrated card access systems,especially proximity cards.

Tenant interest in security has led many building operators to install such systems that control entry into the building, elevators, package-control centers and anywhere else access is needed. They have also looked for ways to limit entry and exit points at their facilities in an attempt to "funnel" pedestrian traffic to areas where they can be more easily observed by CCTV cameras or security personnel. A tenant who forgets his or her badge has to go to the visitor station to get into the building.

CCTV systems are another focus of attention. Measures range from inexpensive tweaks -making sure CCTV cameras are provided with sufficient light or are properly positioned - to the replacement of traditional cameras with "night-vision" infrared models - to the installation of additional cameras in public areas, such as garden and reception spaces.

Digital Vision can supply a “no-cost” site survey assessment of your building or complex to see if CCTV or access control can improve your bottom-line. Visit www.digitalvisioncctv.net for more information or to set up an on-site visit.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Johns Creek Security Firm a Timely Answer!


Digital Vision CCTV helps with safety and bottom-line.

JOHNS CREEK- Since 2005 Digital Vision CCTV, LLC has worked closely with businesses in all markets as well as neighborhood HOA groups in providing digital video surveillance (CCTV) and access control systems. One of their key successes has been the company’s ability to work directly with clients in supplying solutions that not only meet their needs but also meet their budgets.

Company founder and President Richard Rotondo recently stated that raising people’s awareness about their surroundings and security issues along with knowledge of available solution options is an important piece to proactively stay ahead of crimes. Helping people to keep their money in their pockets through improved security measures is our prime goal.

Living in as nice a place as Johns Creek, we sometimes forget the dangers still out there and can get a bit lax in our views of criminal activity. It’s sometimes difficult to comprehend he states, “but in order to prevent some crimes; you have to think like a criminal! What I mean is that criminal’s look for opportunities to commit their evil deeds, an open garage or unlocked car with purses or electronic equipment in full view, poorly lit areas, etc. If we take away some of these opportunities then perhaps we can curtail some of the criminal activity.”

Let’s face it; if someone wants to commit a crime or act of vandalism which is a main source of expense for many HOA’s, they’re going to do it no matter what. Cameras or access control systems don’t prevent crimes, but in some cases they do deter it. The biggest thing they do is give the business owner or HOA group management ability to review activities, identify perpetrators and have the option of recourse and restitution. This is where these systems pay for themselves! You can even review live or recorded video remotely via a secured internet connection when you are not there.

Mr. Rotondo went on to say, “As a fellow Johns Creek resident, I know first hand the growth and traffic issues we have experienced in our area along with the increases in crime and vandalism throughout our neighborhoods. It is unfortunate but most of the “pranks” occurring at our swim & tennis complexes are perpetrated by individuals living in or associated with individuals in the community. All of which add up to costing homeowners a lot of un-necessary dollars for repairs and replacements.”

If a solution were available, how much would it be worth to businesses and neighborhood HOA’s to have the tools in place to combat these issues by being able to identify people committing acts of vandalism or in some cases deter this activity all together?

Digital Vision can supply a “no-cost” site survey of your business or community to see if CCTV or access control can improve your bottom-line. Visit www.digitalvisioncctv.net for more information or to set up an on-site visit.

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Why a Video Security System?


There are many reasons why installing a digital video surveillance system makes a lot of sense. Here are just a few...


-Reduces Costs. By adding CCTV to supplement your existing security system, insurance premiums can be reduced. Guard services can be more effective by allowing them to be in more than one place at a time.

-24 Hours a Day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year, constant surveillance of your valuable assets. This system does not take vacations, coffee breaks; sick leave-it just keeps working.

-Promotes a Safe and Secure Environment. Videos provide a record of incidents that can reduce worker compensation claims and provide visual verification of liability. -

-CCTV helps keep out unwanted visitors. Employees feel security is taken seriously.

-Fires and accidents can be spotted quickly.

-Deters Crime, Malicious Mischief & Vandalism. Criminals, seeing the premises are monitored and recorded, often take their crimes elsewhere.

-Management Tool. Managers can watch the entire planet from their desks.

-Communication improves because employees are readily located. Efficiency improves by keeping an eye on the business. Managers get a better sense of what is happening.

-Raises Productivity by discouraging undesirable activities. Gains of 15 percent and more are not uncommon. Reduces Shrinkage by creating a climate for honesty. Reductions of 50 percent are typical.

-Costs Pennies an Hour. A typical six camera CCTV Multiplex system, observing and recording simultaneously, operating 24 hours a day for five years (which is a very conservative lifespan) costs only 19 cents an hour. Certainly CCTV is the best security value money can buy.

Security Technology: CCTV
WHY GO CCTV?


Mature technology:

Tried and tested system. CCTV is a proven commodity, you know what you get. Good quality products, reliable and sturdy from well established company.

Closed system:

Since the system is closed, there is obviously less opportunities of hacking and intrusion. That can clearly be a crucial factor mitigating in favor of a CCTV system for the more paranoid customers.

Wide variety of products available:

With so many products available in a CCTV system, there are numerous solutions for a potential surveillance customer to consider when selecting from a wide variety of products. The client can choose between multiple manufacturers, various quality items; bw/color; day/night; high/low resolution and numerous lenses. Add to that the multiple channels of PC & Embedded DVR’s.

Perceived low cost solution:

With such a wide variety of products and manufacturers, prices of CCTV items are very cost effective. For instance, color Bullet and dome cameras can be purchased for less than $250.00

Cost efficient infrastructure:

Since most facilities may be already wired with cabling infrastructure from an older VCR-based system, the need for additional wiring required for CCTV greatly diminishes (an expense of a new CCTV install).

Remote accessibility:

Any video stream, live or recorded, can be securely accessed and controlled from any location in the world over wired or wireless networks with Remote Client Software.

Intelligence at camera level:

Motion detection, event handling, sensor input, relay output, time and date, and other built-in capabilities allow the camera to make intelligent decisions on when to send alarms and to whom, when to send video, and even at what frame rate or resolution to send the video.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Providing Day Care Safety & “Peace of Mind”


“Are these as high on your list as they are on ours?”

In recent years, the safety of our children at schools & day care facilities have been a cause of great concern. School related violence is on the rise and no area is immune from the potential dangers that exist.

School & Day Care Administrators are now faced with the challenges of providing safe environments for students & peace of mind to parents each and every day…

There is an answer available…

Digitally based surveillance systems & Access Control which can be installed in Daycare & Preschool facilities and provide the tools necessary to monitor potential threats and deter the occurrences of crime.

Digital Vision CCTV is a leader in implementing these type systems and through our partnerships with leading electronic security manufacturers has had great success in providing security solutions that work for the educational sector.

How we benefit your Loss Prevention Program!

 Will make security & safety a top priority.
 We provide you the equipment and knowledge necessary to manage your campus, with the appropriate tools.
 Provide focus on the:
 Protection of School/ Day Care Assets
 Enhance Student Safety
 Protection of Student Assets
 Increase the “perception” of safety & provide a Proactive Safety Plan.
 Will dramatically deter criminal activity.
 Your investment in Loss Prevention will NOT raise your cost in doing business- a one-time investment in Loss Prevention and theft prevention measures will continuously pay back in reduced loss.
 Implementing various Loss Prevention techniques designed to bring about awareness and to educate, and ultimately impact your bottom-line.
 Safer schools result in additional revenue!
 Financing Options Available- Ask for Details



“THEY’RE STEALING FROM YOU!”

Are your company’s assets protected?…

Facts: National statistics show that 46% of company’s losses can be attributed to shrinkage through employee fraud, theft or poor productivity.

 Over 85% of this loss is due to misappropriation or waste of Assets.
 75% of employees steal from their company at least 1 time, with ½ being repeat offenders.
 Average length of time from inception to detection of a scheme is 18 months.
 Losses can exceed thousands of $’s over a period of time.
 Can your business afford the loss?



How we benefit your bottom-line!

 Will keep your dollars in your pocket.
 We provide you the equipment & knowledge necessary to manage your business, while you are away.
 Will dramatically reduce shrinkage & improve employee productivity.
 Your investment in Loss Prevention will NOT raise your cost in doing business- a one-time investment in Loss Prevention and theft prevention measures will continuously pay back in reduced loss.
 Implementing various Loss Prevention techniques designed to bring about awareness and to educate, and ultimately impact your bottom-line.

Facts: Digital Video Management systems are the answer.

 Easy to install and operate.
 Implementation becomes a powerful tool to deter losses.
 Digital systems can impact bottom-line.
 MPEG 4 & H.264 Images High quality digital recording - real-time monitoring
 Images can be transferred and Remotely accessed.

Suggested Applications:

 Ideal for Mall & Stand-alone Retail sites
 Mobile phone Stores
 Convenience/ Liquor Stores
 Electronics locations
 UPS/PakMail Type businesses with after-hours access

An investment that keeps working for you!