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Seamless integration
Security products are not enough on their own, however. Van der
Linde says the mark of a good security system is how seamlessly
it is integrated and operated by its staff. ‘We have in-depth, up-to-
date knowledge of the latest products on the market, but they are
still solely reliant on the integrator’s training, knowledge and work
ethic,’ he says.
To this end, JNCS Beyond Security staff are trained through Axis
Communications, a global leader in the surveillance camera
industry. ‘We also have personal, long-term partnerships with all our
suppliers, from one-person operations to distribution partners and
major global conglomerates. Security providers have to partner with
the right service providers to deliver the expertise required to put
forward the right and most complete security solution,’ he says.
Within the context of estates, this is a high priority. ‘Effective security
measures have played a role in the increased property value,’ says
Van der Linde. ‘With the current economic climate in South Africa,
peace of mind and secure living are of the utmost importance,
built-in infrared (IR) illumination, coupled with wide-area coverage
and high-performance image detail.
especially within the context of estates,’ he adds.
Affordable
This proactive system is a highly accurate and scalable video If you don’t want to make a heavy investment into infrastructure,
analytics application for intrusion detection that alerts guards and JNCS Beyond Security, together with its partner Merchant West,
site managers of any unwanted activity around the perimeter fence, has designed tailor-made, tax-efficient and cost-effective rental
as soon as it occurs, via various communication methods in real solutions for HOAs.
time. So security staff are able to act quickly on any potential threat.
‘Our specialist asset finance, credit and legal teams combine
‘This added layer of security enables the on-site guards to prevent experience, expertise and a solid understanding of operational,
many possible incidents, as opposed to just responding to them financial and transactional complexities to offer you a range of asset
after the fact,’ says Van der Linde. From within the dedicated control finance products and solutions,’ says Van der Linde.
room, the security team is able to monitor the footage all day,
every day, from the PTZ cameras strategically placed all along the ‘Most estates have a set monthly security budget, which can be
perimeter of the estate. Also, thermal cameras allow any suspicious re-allocated for upgrading from a reactive system to a proactive
activities outside of the security fence to be picked up at any time system,’ he adds.
of the day, and in all weather conditions. The footage is stored in
a secure, access-controlled server room for future use, if needed.
At a more advanced level, the security-as-a-service option gives HOAs
access to solutions that may otherwise be too expensive to deploy, by
making them an operational expenditure, not a capital one.
Upgrade and update your estate security system
with a solution that gives you an upfront and long-term
saving. JNCS Beyond Security is offering integrated security
perimeter upgrades at competitive prices and a payment plan
designed for communities."
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