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Smart Security Systems 101

on September 21, 2022 | By Jay Palter
Every product seems to have ‘smart’ slapped on the front of its name. Most of them aren’t smart, either. But believe it or not, some actual ‘smart’ technologies are out there. And they’re very effective at what they do.
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asset tracking

Guide to US Federal Funding for School Safety and Security

on September 9, 2022 | By Jay Palter
More than 50 million students are enrolled in public prekindergarten through secondary schools in the United States, with a further 20 million enrolled at some type of higher education institution. We know each school’s community members take safety seriously. In the wake of the disruptive Covid pandemic and continued patterns of school violence...
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Physical security

10 Mistakes Made in Designing a Physical Security Program

on September 7, 2022 | By Jay Palter
When you boil it right down, the goal of every business security program is pretty much the same: to limit the access and movement of your people, assets, and data. Whether you’re in law enforcement, retail, transportation, higher education, hospitality, or any other industry, that guiding principle holds true. 
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asset tracking

Smart Tech: Just One Way to Connect People, Processes & Assets

on August 31, 2022 | By Jay Palter
When people and work assets are disconnected, your business operations suffer. So you need to keep everyone and everything streamlined and working together if you want to foster growth.
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key management

Key Tracking System Purchasing Guide

on August 24, 2022 | By Jay Palter
Many organizations have realized that even though we’re living in an increasingly digital world, physical keys are here to stay. Despite competition from mag and chip cards, mobile credentials, and biometrics, physical keys remain the most cost-effective access control method for many public and private venues.
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fleet management

The Evolution of Fleet Management Solutions

on August 17, 2022 | By Jay Palter
Over the last several decades, computers and technology have radically altered how we carry out every business practice. Fleet management is no exception. Today’s telematics and digital automation tools offer a level of management and insight never before possible.
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university

20 Ways Smart Lockers Improve Campus Security and Make Life Better

on August 10, 2022 | By Jay Palter
Much like the rest of business and society, higher education has gone digital. Online classrooms, projects, tests—much of what students, faculty, and staff need to do nowadays is digital. 
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smart locker systems

How Smart Lockers Support Workforce Enablement

on August 3, 2022 | By Jay Palter
Put simply, workforce enablement is everything a company does to make it easier for its workers to carry out their jobs. Sounds straightforward, right? Not necessarily.
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asset management

Managing Asset Lifecycle Better With a Smart Asset Management System

on July 27, 2022 | By Jay Palter
Turbulent economies, shrinking budgets, volatile labor markets, businesses have to contend with a lot of uncertainty today. So no wonder many are looking for ways to make operations more predictable and cost-effective.
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Guard Tour Security

Ultimate Guide to Security Guard Tour Systems

on July 20, 2022 | By Jay Palter
A guard tour system is an integrated network of wireless sensors connected to a central software dashboard you use to manage and log their guards’ rounds. Reliable real time security guard tour systems improve the speed and effectiveness of your security patrols. They also help mitigate human errors that might otherwise creep into your operations.
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