Estate Living Magazine New Beginnings - Issue 37 January 2019 | Page 60

L I V E S M A R T PROACTIVE SECURITY IS THE BEST PROTECTION FOR TODAY’S ESTATES Security is top of mind for people looking for estate living, so cutting-edge security systems such as CCTV surveillance, intercom systems and 24-hour security guards are the norm. But, according to Edward van der Linde of JNCS Beyond Security, the best-of-breed security goes beyond these standard measures. ‘Developments are most often fully secured communities, with generic security measures such as staffed 24-hour security control room, guards patrolling the perimeter and the entrance, infra-red CCTV surveillance, intercom systems, and some form of access control. But state-of-the-art security also means optimal effectiveness in preventing a crime,’ says Van der Linde. And that’s what JNCS Beyond Security supplies. Unbreachable perimeter security The Thermal Perimeter Defender option from Axis Communications (JNCS Beyond Security Pty Ltd) is regarded as the world’s best in perimeter detection. Potential intruders are picked up on the perimeter using thermal imagery that can see even in adverse weather conditions, requiring no lighting whatsoever. The audio and visual alerts are then relayed to the on-site security officers, reaction officers and estate management for quick and precise action.