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This Is How An IoT Device Can Save You Time And Money

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There are a lot of things that are exciting about TotalGuard. It’s a convenient and comprehensive security solution with wireless connectivity. But, to us, the most exciting part about this product is that it’s our first product created entirely for small businesses.

TotalGuard falls into the IoT category as well. Nearly anything and everything can be considered part of the IoT as long as the object can be assigned an “IP address and is able to transfer data over a network.”

What this means for TotalGuard is that information is constantly being provided to security monitors who respond to and verify all Sonitrol threats. We call it the Sonitrol difference.

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Reduce Stress, Enhance Productivity, Save Time and Money

Yes, a security system can do all of the above! IoT is the future and we are paving the way. IoT devices like TotalGuard work to ensure efficient operations, enhance employee productivity, and will ultimately save you crucial time and money.

We believe that ensuring your small office is secure when you’re present or away is essential for keeping the doors open, business going, and employees happy. Running a small business, as well as working at one, can prove to be challenging and stressful at times. But the security of the building, your property, and everyone’s safety shouldn’t be an added stress. The biggest step management can take in creating a less stressful work environment is by investing in a small business security system.

When stress is reduced, a domino effect begins where more work is getting done, which opens the door for more business and over time can ultimately increase your bottom line.

Our competitors in the small business security industry provide similar technology, but the key differentiators are that many of these systems are self-installed and the technology isn’t verified. TotalGuard is equipped with layers of smart technology for a similar price.

Read about Sonitrol’s verification process here and request an assessment for TotalGuard here.

Don’t Become the Main Character of the next True Crime Drama

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True Crime has always been a popular genre of movies, television shows, podcasts, and news beats. Yet, the past decade has seen a surge in shows like Making a Murderer, Law & Order True Crime, and Forensic Files, and Peabody Award winning podcast, Serial, has had over 100 million downloads of its episodes.

As much as these stories captivate audiences, no one wants their life to be the inspiration for an episode of a True Crime drama, and many people and businesses lack security measures to protect against threats.

Don't become the main character of the next True Crime drama

These real-life business robberies are just some examples of the importance of having a dedicated security system within your business:

Real-life business heists

Trader Joes employees held at gunpoint

When these Trader Joes employees in Santa Barbra started their evening shift, they had no way to know their lives would be at risk. Around 10:30 p.m., multiple suspects stormed the store and held the employees at gunpoint before getting away with cash.

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Women left tied-up after suspect wearing fake beard gets away

It was around 1:30 p.m. when a passerby reported an armed robber locking the front doors to a local Fullerton business and pushing the female employee to the back of the store. When police arrived, the employee was found tied-up and the robber had gotten away wearing a fake beard and a trucker-style cap with an undisclosed amount of money.

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Employees barricade themselves in safe full of currency during robbery

Night ends in shooting after two armed men attempted to rob an armored car facility around 3 a.m. Employees at the facility were able to lock themselves in a safe and sound the alarm. Police arrived as the suspects were fleeing the scene, resulting in one suspect being shot by an officer and the other being taken into custody.

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With a gun to his head, employee opens safe of iPhone X phones

The employee had just locked up the store when three assailants pulled up and demanded he unlock the store and open the safe. The armed men pointed a gun at the employee’s head as they walked him to the back of the store and then store 50 iPhone Xs.

Read the full story.

Don’t let your business become the focus of the next hit True Crime drama

No one goes into work thinking “today we could be robbed,” yet businesses can never be too prepared for a security threat. As these stories above highlight, whether you have a security system or not, your business could face a threat. So the question is, how prepared do you want to be?

While video and audio security systems are great measures for surveillance, a panic button is the frontline of defense for helping you provide a safe workplace for your employees. In a recent blog, we detailed who should have a panic button, where they should be installed, and how they work. If you’re not convinced that a panic button would have made a difference in the situations above, we encourage you to read about how a Sonitrol panic button saved the life of a mini-mart clerk.

Panic buttons are a discrete way of alerting authorities that there is an emergency. By notifying a monitoring center, the panic button allows security surveillance technicians to verify an emergency, ensuring help gets to you quickly. And panic buttons aren’t simply for businesses and security threats. Panic buttons can be used in schools, health facilities, and government organizations to respond to a security threat, medical emergency, or any dangerous situation.

With Americans spending an average of 34.4 hours a week working, it is important that workplaces are protected to reduce stress. Help your employees leave True Crime drama at home and reduce the risks of threats harming your business by installing a panic button. If you’re concerned about the security of your business, let’s talk about how Sonitrol can make it safer!

Panic Buttons Protect You Against Modern Threats

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If you’ve been keeping up with our blog, we’ve had a lot of recent posts about the evolution of security systems. We even related the archaeological periods to security since the first tools that were used for self-protection were created during this time. Then, we jumped to more modern times and provided a brief history of business security systems.

We now live in an era where our safety is seemingly at risk everywhere we go. The average full-time employee in America reports working 34.4 hours a week, which is the most out of several of the largest economies.

While that doesn’t sound like a lot, it should be put into the context that not every full-time employee works the standard 9-5 and many places of employment like Kroger, Walmart, and gas stations operate 24 hours a day. This means that workplace threats can happen anywhere at any time.

Panic Buttons Protect You Against Modern Threats
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Panic Buttons Create Safer, Less-Stressful Work Environments

No matter how many hours an employee works a week, everyone has the right to feel safe at work and employers have the responsibility of ensuring their safety. If employees are concerned about safety, the fastest way to gain their trust back is to install a panic button they can quickly and discretely press in the event of an emergency. Read our blog, panic buttons to the rescue, to see how they work and to read about how one of our buttons ensured the safety of a mini-mart employee.

Panic buttons aren’t restricted to use in security threats only. Any emergencies, including medical, call for the use of a panic button. Our security surveillance technicians are one press away in the case of an emergency. They will be alerted and can immediately send help your way to prevent the situation from becoming more dangerous.

Panic buttons are ideal to install in schools, healthcare facilities, government organizations, as well as charities and any other organizations where staff interacts with members of the public. If there’s a need for better security, panic buttons are the perfect solution. They can easily be integrated into your current security system as well. Contact us to learn more.

How Business Security Systems Have Evolved

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Last week, we discussed ancient security tactics of the stone, iron, and bronze age. Towards the end of the post, we briefly mentioned different periods, and the technologies those brought, that all lead up to present day. This week, we want to take a look back again, but focus our conversation on how business security systems have transformed since they were first created.

How Business Security Systems Have Evolved

A Brief History Of Business Security Systems

So often, commercial security follows closely along with residential security. In the early 1700’s an English invertor, Tildesley, is credited with creating the first intrusion alarm, which worked by mechanically linking a set of chimes to the door lock. When a thief attempted to pick the lock, the chimes would ring and alert the residents to the threat.

In the 1700 and 1800’s, locks were the first defense to keeping peoples property safe. It wasn’t until 1853 that the first electric alarm was created by Augusts R. Pope in Boston, Massachusettes. However, it was expensive and Pope never actually implemented the technology.

In 1858, Edwin Holmes bought the patent from Pope and installed the very first electric burglar alarm and can be credited with creating a modern security industry. Watch the short video below from CBS’s Sunday Morning to see how this has now become a 22 billion dollar industry.

Francis Robbins Upton created the first smoke detectors in 1890 and Marie Van Brittan Brown produced the first monitoring cameras for home security. These pioneers have led the way in security systems for both homes and businesses.

Now, the modern business security system comes with 21st-century technology including access control, video monitoring, fire detectors, and audio detection. The advancements of business security options have enabled security companies to build solutions that fit your organization’s specific needs. Contact us to see how Sonitrol can create a custom business security system for you.

Everything You Need To Know About Creating Safety Procedures In The Workplace

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Last week we wrote about how a business security system can reduce workplace stress. This is a great first step in creating a safer and more enjoyable work environment and can do a great deal in gaining your employees’ trust. A security system goes far, but what about when an emergency happens during office hours?

Everything You Need To Know About Creating Safety Procedures In The Workplace

It’s vitally important for everyone’s safety, productivity, and peace of mind for property or business owners to implement safety procedures and ensure they’re reviewed on an annual basis. Here’s everything you need to consider when creating safety procedures in your office.

Common Misconceptions About Workplace Safety

These days, the word “culture” is thrown around a lot. It’s true that company culture, the perks, can greatly aid you in attracting the kind of employees you’re looking for. But, safety culture is just as important but is a concept that is largely overlooked.

Many companies also talk about their core values and unifying mission, which sets them apart from their competitors. Maybe “safety” isn’t overtly mentioned in your mission statement if your business doesn’t directly work in the safety industry, but safety should absolutely be a priority for every business and property owner.

We’ve said it before, but we’ll say it again. When your employees don’t feel safe, daily productivity and the company’s bottom line will be directly impacted. We discuss more on safety culture here, but it’s important to understand the basis of the topic in this article as well.

The Basics Of Creating A Physically Safe Workplace

You may think your office is safe because of the location it’s in, but take it from the experts, crime is everywhere and thieves don’t discriminate. If you don’t want to take it from us, take it from one of our vendors.

A security system can be of great importance if something were to happen outside of office hours, which is when commercial break-in’s occur most frequently, but daytime robberies aren’t completely unheard of either. Malls and retail outlets are considerably more likely to experience break-ins, but your company’s assets could be deemed valuable to anyone.

As far as procedures go, a contingency plan can help you determine the steps you need to take in emergency situations and can be customized for different scenarios. You could also consider hiring someone to come in and create policies based on the layout of your building and security systems currently in place. Our team of security experts can assist you in creating a contingency plan based on a security assessment.

Lastly, it’s important to designate the proper emergency exits and make sure everyone in the building knows where they are. An easy way to remind everyone of proper exits is investing in evac maps and placing them in high traffic areas, like above printers or in the kitchen. When you have security procedures in place and emergency exits designated, you should practice emergency drills on an annual basis.

When you automate routine safety procedures, it will greatly reduce employee stress and will prevent the panic that can immediately set in when emergencies happen and no one knows what to do.