Electronic risk control has been made possible with improvements in technology over the past two decades. Although intruder protection is still and important part of security, internal threats such as document theft, fraud, and industrial espionage have also become part of business life. As such electronic risk control systems allowing for fingerprint recognition, door access control, time & attendance systems, and building management solutions to be integrated with security equipment such as digital camera surveillance, offer numerous advantages including cost savings. Stolen items can be retrieved, camera footage can be used as evidence against a fraudster, fewer security guards are required to patrol the premises, 24 hour surveillance is possible and the solutions are scalable. If you want improved security contact us for electronic risk control solutions that will fit your company premises.

IDtek is one of the leading providers of integrated corporate security solutions in South Africa. Our approach is to assess every client’s security, access, and safety requirements. We identify risk factors for the specific location and industry and have in-depth discussions with the clients regarding their specific corporate security requirements before we make recommendations regarding the infrastructure and brands to be used. We also have an experienced project management team to ensure the timely installation, training, and management of relevant corporate security solutions. Our clients range from campuses to airports, cold storage facilities, large warehouses, and corporate office parks. We offer time & attendance solutions, parking management solutions, access control systems, fire detection equipment, and building management as well as advanced surveillance for top quality corporate security.

IDtek as a leading provider of security, safety and advanced building management solutions make use of various brands that can be integrated with the rest of the security systems for improved building control. Some of the benefits of these advanced building management solutions are that of improved temperature control, better maintenance management capabilities, central control, remote control possibilities, reduced noise levels, fewer human errors, and responsiveness to the user requirements, improved security, and better air control and of course also improved humidity control. Two of the brand technologies that we install as part of our building management solutions are that of Alerton and SymmetrE.

Electronic risk management is today just as an important part of business management than is budget control. Access control to specific areas within a building reduces the risk of fraud, theft by employees, and industrial espionage. At the same time access control to corporate premises helps to reduce the risk of armed robberies, large scale theft, and instances of fraud by outside parties. Financial losses are minimized through improved electronic risk management. Biometrics has come to play an important part in effective access control as have door control. In addition, IP based camera surveillance has become equally important. The main focus of electronic risk management should be the integration of various security and safety systems to reduce costs and improve control. This also means that time & attendance systems, payroll systems, parking management, door control, fire detection, alarms, and general access control should be integrated. IDtek provides various advanced electronic risk management solutions which allow for full integration of all of the above systems.

Security risk control should be one of the main considerations when it comes to building management because information, employees, clients, vehicles , finances, the buildings, and assets should be protected. Security risk control measures should be in place to address access to the premise and specific areas within the premise by authorized persons only, reduction of fire risks, fraud, industrial espionage, and robberies, in addition to lowering high maintenance costs. As such it is imperative that a company make use of a complete security risk control system rather than stand alone units which cannot be monitored from a central place or from a remote location. Such a security control system should for instance, integrate parking management, surveillance, biometric access control, door control, smoke detectors, fire alarms, and user-friendly building management systems. IDtek is able to provide integrated security risk control systems for medium to large companies.

IDtek is a leading provider of advanced security solutions which integrate building management, parking management, fire detection, fire control, access control, time and attendance, data centre management, and surveillance security solutions. We do not offer any products for sale over the counter, but assess client security and safety risks. According to the results from the risk assessment, recommendations will be made. We work in close cooperation with client companies to ensure the best possible security solutions for the particular client company premise. Each premise is assessed and within the risk of the particular industry reviewed. We don’t offer a single solution, but rather a combination of security solutions which are installed at the client premise. We handle the whole project from assessment, installation, and testing to training of staff on the particular applications.

When selecting security systems to be installed at warehouses, factories, public areas, campuses, and office parks consider the following critical components which make the difference between vulnerable and high quality security systems:

• Is the system compatible with major platforms in the industry?
• Will the system be cost effective?
• Will the installation be affordable?
• Does it offer 24/7 monitoring abilities?
• Does it have built-in redundancy features?
• Is there a critical power solution and backup UPS?
• How scalable is the solution?
• Can it be integrated with the fire protection, surveillance, building management, critical power, and access control systems of the building?

We take all the above into consideration when we recommend and install security systems ensuring that you save on installation costs and maintenance whilst improving the overall security of your building considerably.

Although parking management at shopping centres is mainly focused on improving convenience of the shoppers and the shopping management, it also has the benefit of improving security. One way that parking management at shopping centres does benefit security is through access control to the area through booms and pressing the button for a time ticket. When cameras are installed at the various entries and exit points which relay to a central point of monitoring, it will be possible to identify any suspicious behaviour. It will also help to identify when a car came into the facility and left as well as noting the driver in case of theft at the facility. Since a client has to pay the ticket with the pay on foot system before leaving the premise, it will prolong the period from when a crime occurred until being able to get to the vehicle and exit. The booms can be controlled to not open in such instances if for instance, a bank robbery occurred at the shopping facility. As such we can consider parking management at shopping centres to improve security of the facility.

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.

Pay on Foot systems as available from IDTek ensure lower shopping mall and parking area management costs. Fewer employees are needed to man pay systems and more security is obtained. Rather than having money at pay booths which can be robbed or where theft can take place, shopping malls now invest in Pay on Foot systems. The Pay on Foot systems entail terminals where the tickets are issued as well as exit terminals with ticket readers. There are also barriers at the exit areas to prevent unauthorized exiting. Finally a Pay on Foot pay station is also present where the user will pay for the time parked. The Pay on Foot pay stations can take payments in various forms including cards, notes or coins. In many instances a video link will be present for additional monitoring. The Pay on Foot systems have user-friendly interfaces to ensure that the customers know what to do. Airports, hospitals, shopping malls, and office parks benefit from the usage of Pay on Foot systems.