Archive for February, 2009

Symmetre building management systems for complete comfort and control On 6th February2009

IDTEK offers clients the ability to control heating, ventilation, aircon, and more with the Symmetre building management solutions. Provide the tenants of your building with the added benefit of alarm settings and notifications of emergencies such as fires. Add to this the ability to monitor and control all critical functions from one access point, and you will have an advanced building management system. Control doorways, asset movement and even lights as well as sprinkles through the Honeywell Symmetre building management systems. Reduce labor costs, human error and high energy usage. Provide added security for tenants through the streamlining of building management. Get early warnings of fire, smoke, overheating, water leakages, access control violations and more. Contact us to streamline your building management.

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Biometrics for time and attendance On 6th February2009

Swipe cards, pin codes, passwords, and keys lack the security control of biometrics when it comes to time and attendance of employees. Employees forget their cards at home, lose their keys, and forget their passwords or pins. This places a tremendous strain on the administration of time and attendance. By making use of fingerprint technologies employees will go through keyless passages and door entrances without the need of all the above. Once their information is read into the system, the employees can move about the building and be monitored. Improve productivity, security, and asset control by making use of advanced fingerprint technology which can be integrated with payroll systems. Automatically update the time and attendance of employees through information that is sent to the payroll management system. Contact us to help regulate the time and attendance of your employees through biometrics.

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Fire alarms are essential for office buildings On 6th February2009

Although companies don’t think twice when it comes to security or improved IT infrastructures, they are often reluctant to invest in fire alarms. Traditional fire alarms have many short comings as is evident in how many buildings burn down because the fire alarms failed to go off in time. Fire alarms should be combined with early fire detection systems, smoke detectors, and fire suppression technology that are safe for the specific assets and human lives. A complete system should be in place to ensure surveillance, automatic door locking and opening, early evacuation warnings, automatic fire department dialing, and paging of asset relocation specialists. IDTEK offers a wide range of fire alarms from the best companies in the industry. If you are unsure whether your building is adequately protected against such a disaster, contact us for an assessment on your requirements including fire alarms.

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Advanced digital video management with VIDOS-PRO On 5th February2009

Advanced digital video management is possible with the VIDOS-PRO software suite that is a scalable IP based client/server system. The VIDOS-PRO digital video management software suite has a modular approach which ensures high level flexibility and has been developed to meet client requirements. It can handle small and large projects with equal ease. The VIDOS-PRO digital video management system thus features several modules to ensure complete monitoring control. Due to its unique functionalities it can be used in combination with existing surveillance equipment and can run on the existing network cabling. Companies thus save on the costs of equipment and cabling. This is just one of the advanced digital video management suites that we utilize in full building and security management for client companies.

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Proximity door access control On 5th February2009

Keyless door access control has advanced to a level where security is excellent and where functionality is not compromised. With the powerful IXP400 multiple door access control improved security is possible. As many as 160 000 tag holders within one building can effectively be controlled through the IX400 door access control solution. IXP400 makes use of the latest security solutions and is fully integrated with IMPRO’s digital recording system to ensure full monitoring of all entrances and exits in the building. The doors lock secure and by removing the need for keys to enter or exit a room, the possibility of theft or unauthorized access is reduced. Contact us to secure your building through innovative proximity door access control technology.

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Fire protection systems are important for asset protection in buildings On 5th February2009

Fire protection systems should not only be in place to save human lives, although it should be a main concern. Archives, libraries, warehouses, and office parks require advanced fire protection systems to ensure that early removal of assets can take place when necessary. By installing the IDTEK full fire protection systems which include fire detection solutions for early warnings, paging for assistance, and contacting the fire department automatically, companies can save millions. Important assets can be safeguarded by the fire suppression technologies forming part of complete fire protection systems. With people friendly suppression technologies in place both human lives and assets can be protected. We provide several advanced fire protection systems from well-known brands such as Honeywell. Contact us to safeguard your people and assets.

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Benefits of Close Circuit Television for Retail Outlets On 5th February2009

Small retail outlets, just as much as larger retail chain stores benefit through the usage of Close Circuit Television systems. One of the most obvious benefits is theft prevention. Another benefit is that of being able to review a specific counter at an allocated time in the event where a crime occurred earlier. As such full record of anything that transpired can be obtained. Yet an overlooked benefit of Close Circuit Television for retail outlets is that of improved productivity. Workers tend to work harder and spend less time on leisure activities when they know that they are watched by management. A grocery store manager can thus be in his office and know exactly what is going on at the cashiers and various places within the store. If you have not yet taken advantage of the benefits offered through the use of Close Circuit Television contact us to discuss your particular monitoring needs today.

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Pay on Foot systems for easier parking management On 5th February2009

One of the most frustrating aspects for customers of parking garages, office blocks, and shopping malls are the lack of automated pay on foot systems. The frustration of having to go to a specific booth to pay for parking or only paying when at the exit makes the trip tedious for the customer. IDTEK provides automated pay on foot systems that can read the customer’s ticket, provide an accurate cost quote, receive coins and notes, as well as provide change. With the pay on foot systems being connected to the gate terminals the client can simply enter the ticket at the exit without having to wait in line. The boom will lift if the ticket has been paid. Should there be a problem at the pay on foot systems a help button can be pressed which will bring the customer in contact with a security assistant. Combine this with surveillance and the problem can be solved remotely.

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Why is asset location so important for today’s businesses? On 5th February2009

Asset location provides the means to track and monitor important physical assets of a company and is best used in conjunction with building management systems and surveillance security solutions. Know exactly where items are in the building, where the items are moved to, and when attempts are made to deviate from set paths of asset movement. With a centralized monitoring system as part of asset location it is easy to identify where people and resources are in the building. The assets are tagged and with the use of an asset location device the specific items traced anywhere in the building. It works with existing computers and allows for more security, a higher level of productivity and overall cost savings because of theft prevention. Banks, financial institutions, casinos, archives, art galleries, medical facilities, and airports all benefit from the usage of the Honeywell asset location system as available through IDTEK.

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Network critical power solution available through IDTEK On 5th February2009

When it comes to uptime of servers and IT networks you cannot afford to compromise on quality critical power solutions. As such consider the features of Infrastruxure:

• Single point failure prevention through a redundant architecture
• Minimal downtime guaranteed
• Secure environment through locking
• Quick installation.

Many more features make Infrastruxure the ideal critical power solution ensuring that your IT network stays secure and working. Prevent data loss, severe security breaches and total downtime by investing in a strong NCPI that can adapt to changing environments and can be deployed quickly. Traditional critical power solutions can take months to deploy. You need a critical power solution that is pay as you go based. You thus need an affordable and adaptable critical power solution as available from IDTEK.

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