NSI or is it Nacoss, but for many years this organization has been the enforcer of regulation and standards within the security industry. Many companies aspire to be NSI Gold approved and the kudos that goes with it is worth all the effort and costs involved. We ask however, is this starting to change?… Continue reading
Archive for April, 2011
NSI guardians of high standards or a burden on the security industry?
Friday, April 29th, 2011Security Products – stick to what you know or go with change?
Thursday, April 28th, 2011Ok, those that read this blog regularly will know I am an Apple Fanboy
if it is white or aluminium, I’m going to buy it
Recently, I purchased an Android phone – purely for home/private use and because it was CHEAP – much cheaper than the iPhone that I treasure for Professional/Work use
But… Continue reading
How remote monitored CCTV can save you money
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011Remote monitored CCTV.
Do you use security guards? Many companies feel they have no alternative. Security guards are an excellent deterrent, they can do other jobs to , secure a premises and respond to all sorts of incidents that may occur on a secure site after hours. There is a drawback though, they cost a lot of money. At £7 per hour upwards its an expensive luxury but of… Continue reading
CCTV site survey
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011So why is a CCTV site survey so important? Well quite simply its crucial to any successful CCTV installation. We know this, but so many companies think they can save money by going on line and shopping for their CCTV at Maplins then hiring any old sparky to then put it on the wall. Not in every case but in many, this turns out to be a an expensive mistake… Continue reading
Do you get what YOU want? – Manufacturers and Distributors beware
Thursday, April 21st, 2011CCTV smoke and mirrors.
Speak to any CCTV manufacturer and they will always advise you use their product – why? Because they think it is the best…..they have no commercial reason to think otherwise
Speak to a CCTV Distributor, and they will always recommend ‘this weeks flavour’ – often incentivised by the aforementioned Manufacturers… Continue reading
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