Posted By Ryan Temple
April 02, 2018
Category: Nurse Call Solutions
Most caregivers would tell you that providing quality care for patients in need is probably the most rewarding aspect of working in the long-term care/senior living industry. However, managing paperwork and other administrative tasks have traditionally been an extremely time-consuming part of the job. The average caregiver spends at least one hour per day doing paperwork, adversely impacting your facility’s bottom line.
Further, due to job demands, paperwork is often completed several hours after care is provided, leading to gaps and inaccuracies in patient information. PointClickCare (PCC), the largest EHR in long-term care, addresses this issue by allowing caregivers to easily enter all services at the time of delivery, while also providing a single, comprehensive record for each resident. As a result, your team can continue delivering excellent care, even when you’re short-staffed.
PCC Drives Smarter Decisions in Long-Term Care
PCC integrates directly with RCare, a provider of a wide array of UL 1069 tested wireless nurse call and personal emergency systems for senior living facilities, enabling patient information to be updated in real-time. For example, if a patient changes rooms or has a special issue, these updates are made easily from a mobile device, RCaremobile, and immediately synced to RCare or any other EHR database - eliminating duplicate data entry and improving the accuracy of patient records.
Caregivers have additional confidence know that t
Posted By Ryan Temple
March 04, 2018
Category: Video Surveillance
You only have to turn on the news to realize that we live in challenging times. Technology has never been more advanced, but the world we live in has also become more dangerous. The good news is that new technology is stepping up, offering innovations that make our environments safer and more secure. Advances in fields like video analytics have enabled us to optimize the security of our homes and businesses, even if we’re across the globe.
Smart Systems that Overcome Human Limitations
The first step in protecting your interests is knowing what solutions are available. Today’s video surveillance is clearer and sharper than ever before, with higher resolution at minimum bandwidth, delivering more information to us than we can easily manage on our own. When we think of video surveillance, many of us envision the Hollywood trope of a uniformed guard in front of a group of monitors, too distracted to notice the bad guys sneaking past.
Unfortunately, there is a grain of truth to that cliché: the natural limitations of the human attention span. Studies have shown that someone who is monitoring a video scene will miss up to 95% of all the activity happening on the screen after only twenty minutes, which is why new video surveillance technology has developed intelligent monitoring. This technology allows the surveillance management system to analyze images and even recognize the difference between human and non-human movement on camera, enabling you to respond qu
Posted By Ryan Temple
February 18, 2018
Category: Access Control
Access control technology can add value within a workforce of any size. But when it comes to large companies, access control has become more of a necessity than a desire in the business world. In order to understand the scope of solutions that access control provides companies, start with looking at the following: your industry’s evolution, your current employee access control process, benefits of access control, and the emerging trends in technology which ultimately lead to predictions for the
Posted By Ryan Temple
February 18, 2018
Category: General Security
Cleveland, OH -- Technology Install Partners is proud to announce its official Honeywell Integrated Security’s Dealer certification.
Official Honeywell Dealers must go through a service certification program, which includes an on-site technical audit to ensure that the highest level of service is being provided to customers in order to obtain high-level end user satisfaction.
To receive an official Honeywell Pro Watch Dealer Certification, a dealer must demonstrated proficiencies in Honeywell product training, certifications in computer technology, project management, customer satisfaction, test facility and engineering drawing capabilities.
“We are incredibly proud to be an official Honeywell Pro Watch Dealer” said Erika Temple, Owner of Technology Install Partners. “We already design and install large security projects, but now as a Honeywell Pro Watch Dealer we will be able to fully integrate video surveillance, access control, burglar and fire alarms, human resource software, and other custom applications for our customers “ said Erika Temple.
To learn more about contracting Technology Install Partners for your next job, please call (888) 586-7040.
About Technology Install Partners
From consulting, design, installation, maintenance and repair, Technology Install Partners provides turnkey technology security solutions including video surveillance, access control, nurse call, intrusion/fire alarm and beyond to businesses and government ent
Posted By Ryan Temple
February 18, 2018
Category: Access Control
Whether you work for a small private business, a multinational corporation with several locations, a local high school, or a state-of-the-art hospital, security will always be a priority. Controlling access to your building, assets, and the individuals inside is one of the best ways to maintain security. A system should be robust and and flexible, scaling as your needs evolve. Avigilon access control solutions are recognized as being some of the best systems available.
Key Components for an Effective Access Control System
An effective access control system has to accomplish three basic, yet extremely important, tasks.
Identification: Identification of the individuals entering your building or into any sensitive areas within the building is integral to successful security. If your current security system cannot identify people entering the building, then it is definitely time for an upgrade. Once the individual entering your property has been identified, there must be some sort of authentication process before they are granted access.
Authentication: Methods of authentication can range anywhere from fingerprints and smartcards to encryption keys and coded passwords.
Authorization: After this information has been provided, the individual in question passes into the third stage, which is authorization. Once building access has been granted to the individual (based on set criteria) they are now authorized to enter. It is only after all
Posted By Ryan Temple
February 18, 2018
Category: General Security
Internal theft is a serious issue in manufacturing facilities. Born from misplaced trust, poor hiring processes and lackadaisical supervision, employee theft can take many forms from pilfering valuable scrap metal to fabricating timesheets.
To prevent incidents, business owners and managers must take proactive steps to keep a watchful eye on the property.
Here, we outline 3 facility vulnerabilities, as well as the subsequent actions business owners, can take to enhance security and prevent internal theft:
3 Facility Vulnerabilities:
1.Clock-In Location
Clocking in for the day is the first action an employee will take upon arrival to work. This process was created in effort to keep track of the hours an employee worked, as well as keep tabs on habitually tardy employees.
This is the first touch point of potential theft. Here, employees have the ability to clock in for a coworker, effectively fabricating the timesheet. This is most common with analog or handwritten timesheet processes, which allow the most room for fabrication.
2. Dumpster Areas
Valuable scrap metal is another prime aspect of manufacturing businesses that can prompt employee theft. Often times, these thefts occur around dumpster areas of the facility. Employee’s charged with discarding scrap metal may “pocket” parts of the load—Or employees will know what times of the week valuable metal is left outside, then come back later to take it.
3. Hallways
Whether it’s gaining ac
Posted By Ryan Temple
February 18, 2018
Category: General Security
What capabilities does your home alarm system have? If your provider is up to date with the latest technology, every home alarm system should provide various capabilities to make using the system painless.
1. Property Value With cars and other expensive items, home alarm security systems should be equipped with motion sensors in all windows of the house and in the garage. Motion detection sensors can be installed in any location and residents have the option to choose the way in which they receive a notification when there is movement, one being an automatic phone call to 911.
2. GPS Capabilities After driving away from the home and being miles away, residents often realize that they have forgotten to arm the alarm system. With GPS capabilities and advanced technology, a push notification will be sent to their smartphone when the resident is outside of a certain mile radius. The notification will ask if the user would like to set the home alarm system. Then, the resident can simply choose yes or no.
3. Cellular Communicator Did you know that most alarm systems are connected through existing phone lines? When someone comes and cuts it, the entire alarm system becomes worthless. Even if a residence does not have a landline, they probably have Internet. The Internet line can be cut through in the same way as the landline. A cellular card costs a little bit extra per month, but the technology responds faster and is more efficient for a working home alarm system.
Not only shou
Posted By Ryan Temple
February 17, 2018
Category: Access Control
From consulting, design, installation, maintenance, and repair; Technology Install Partners provides turnkey technology security solutions including video surveillance, access control, nurse call, intrusion alarm and beyond to businesses and government entities of all sizes. When considering security concerns that coincide with HR related needs, have you come across the following issues?
Litigation due to:
False Workers’ Compensation Claims
Data Breaches
Access Control to IT rooms, Building Sections, Improper Time Entry
Integrating Access Control Systems with HR Software
Access control systems not only improve the security capabilities of businesses, they also have the power to integrate with current HR software. With each employee having an individual code for entry and access, access control technologies assist with the following:
Removing Access from Former Employees (with one click)
Allowing Access to New Employees
Restricting Access to Certain Areas
Compliance of HIPAA Laws
Think about your current system. Does your software allow the addition and removal of employees with the click of a button? Knowing which employees have access to what sections of the building is important. With an access control system that provides the ability to set these parameters upfront, it is possible to create a map or chart to keep on-hand for security questions or issues with building access that may arise. Lastly, are you working with a vendor who can offer custom integra
Posted By Ryan Temple
February 17, 2018
Category: Access Control
Access control technology can add value within a workforce of any size. But when it comes to large companies, access control has become more of a necessity than a desire in the business world. In order to understand the scope of solutions that access control provides companies, start with looking at the following: your industry’s evolution, your current employee access control process, benefits of access control, and the emerging trends in technology which ultimately lead to predictions for the
Posted By Ryan Temple
February 17, 2018
Category: General Security
How often should a company evaluate and update its security procedures, and to what extent?
While most companies undergo an annual review of their insurance plan or health care plan, review of security plans often go overlooked. Unfortunately, security planning and assessment review is often a reactionary practice, taking place only after a security breach or issue has taken place.
Like all other important business evaluation decisions, security evaluations and subsequent updates need to occur annually to ensure that a company’s investment, employees and patrons are properly safeguarded. Here’s why:
1. To Ensure Lawfulness and Compliance
State and local laws outline fire and safety codes and regulations that companies must abide. Noncompliance is costly and dangerous. In fact, companies who do not adhere to relevant laws can be slapped with pricey fines.
Furthermore, non-compliance can be much more costly than upfront costs of process and equipment updates.
Laws are created at both the state and municipal level so to maintain compliance, your company will need to adhere to whichever governing body has the strictest set of regulations.
Furthermore, codes and regulations are subject to change. Reevaluating your security systems each year helps guarantee that you’re aware of any updates made by governing bodies.
Helpful Tip: If your company has multiple locations, you’ll need to be aware of security and safety laws for each state and
Posted By Ryan Temple
February 17, 2018
Category: Access Control
Understanding signs that your access control system needs an upgrade represents a critical component of maintaining a secure building, while staying up to date with technology.
1. Yearly Checks: Do you currently conduct yearly checks on your access control system’s condition? Reviewing your access control system each year should be adapted as a best practice and implemented into your company’s annual routine. This practice can be a part of the Human Resource Department’s annual reporting process. As Bill Gates stated, “We’re changing the world with technology”. Technology is constantly evolving in the world around us. Without adapting systems and processes, the current technology and evolved technology level available contain a large gap that should, and can, be reduced.
2. Hinderance vs. Help: If your access control system is more of a hinderance than a help to you and your business security, then why stick with it? Consider expanding your horizons and change to a new access control system; make life easier while increasing both security and safety levels simultaneously.
3. Remote Access: Ask yourself the following question: Can you access your system remotely? If your answer is no, consider the advantages. Locking a door at the end of the business day can be done with the push of a button from your smartphone. This can be especially helpful if you forget to lock the door after a long day at the office and your commute is on the longe
Posted By Ryan Temple
February 17, 2018
Category: Access Control
Access control has a lot of challenges to overcome, and smart users seek out information before laying down valuable money and committing themselves to a system. Unfortunately, access control is about more than monitoring -- it can be the difference between a very expensive breach and the value of a secure location.
1. Licensing is an Important Consideration When a piece of software is licensed, using it across different municipalities can become challenging. As well, there can be licensing fees associated with this usage. When an office or other secure building needs IP access control, particularly when it is under the banner of a larger company, licensing software should not be a consideration. The way to solve this problem is to keep the installation one of simplicity and modularity. With modular equipment and software without licensing issues, the process can proceed more easily.
2. Training Should be Included The training process is a matter that needs to be included every time one deals with an integrator of IP access technology. Without proper training, errors are all but guaranteed, and often the training process must cover a large number of points. While the technology's usage day to day is reasonably simple, the training that enables basic troubleshooting can take up to several days to dispense. This process needs to be included, and continuing education and training materials need to be provided to ensure continued smooth operation of the system.
3. The Sy
Posted By Ryan Temple
February 17, 2018
Category: General Security
One of the most important things that you can do to protect yourself, your family, and your property, is to install a residential security system. When it comes to crime, and especially property crime, no city is immune. While it's true that some places have higher crime rates than others, the reality is that the same things happen. Consider these facts:
Many burglars will leave their part of town and go to an area where they believe that people have more money, and by extension, more valuables.
Criminals have a lower chance of being caught in suburban areas because these neighborhoods are often open. Rural areas are even more open than the suburbs.
Technological Features
These systems are more than just a way of preventing intruders from entering your home. Many home alarm systems today come equipped with new technology solutions available such as mobile device applications. Have you ever imagined being able to do the following with the click of a button on your smartphone?
Turning your alarm system on or off remotely
Receiving a notification when your child walks in the front door from school
Opening or closing the garage
Turning on or off certain light switches throughout the house
Automatically notifying the nearest police department if there is a break in
Risks of Not Owning a Residential Security System
Take a look at the following data from the FBI Released 2014 Crime Statistics:
According to the FBI, there were 8,277,829 property crimes alone in
Posted By Ryan Temple
February 17, 2018
Category: Access Control
Understanding the Features Available Can Change your Security System for the Better Access Control Systems
Whether you are searching for a basic control system for your small business, multi-tenant housing as a retailer, or multisite organizations, a common required trend exists among all: an advanced feature set and a large cardholder database. The basic management features that access control services can offer take you to the next level, but is the investment worth the product and service received? In order to keep up with the day to day evolution of technology in the world, access control systems must be managed. With these basic management features, security solutions are quite simple.
User Role-Based Authentication
Knowing who has access to what section of the building is important. With an access control system giving the ability to set these parameters upfront, creating a map or chart would be helpful for administrators to keep on-hand for security questions or issues with building access.
Role-based Access Control Regulates Access
Depending on user roles within the company, access can be granted or limited. Identifying roles for each employee through various methods, including keycards, guides this process. Import and Export Cardholders and Reports to and from Excel Spreadsheets Having the capability to easily add and subtract cardholders and reports to and from spreadsheets helps keep access control organized and consistent.
Security Personnel can View Live
Posted By Ryan Temple
February 17, 2018
Category: General Security
With Cerberus DMS, you can manage even complex security and fire safety systems with ease. The Cerberus DMS building safety technology platform is quick and reliable, providing you with an overview of security-related events through a fail-proof integration with your safety and security systems.
Our customizable danger management station gives you reliable, uniform access to your fire safety, video surveillance, access control, and intrusion detection systems across a geographically extended area, enabling you to handle emergency situations with confidence. Our management system reports all events, from maintenance activities to incidents; so that you have all the information you need at your fingertips. Cerberus DMS also enables you to quickly and correctly guide intervention forces where necessary by giving you clear and immediate notifications. All activities surveyed by the system are automatically logged so that detailed reports can be easily generated.
Powerful and Scalable For Maximum Protection
Cerberus DMS is based on Siemens leading technology, addressing the immediate needs of your system while also accommodating future expansions. The Cerberus DMS system integrates multi-disciplines like video surveillance and intrusion detection, or access control with fire safety and security, providing you with seamless security coverage wherever you need it most.
Here are just a few of the capabilities that Cerberus DMS has to
Posted By Ryan Temple
February 17, 2018
Category: General Security
As we are all painfully aware, news of shootings at schools, campuses, and other public venues are becoming more and more commonplace, raising the question: how can we improve our response to these harrowing scenarios? The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has recently announced their intention to fast-track a new standard that seeks to assist first responders, everyday citizens, and private sector organizations in their response to active shooter scenarios. NFPA 3000, Standard for Preparedness and Response to Active Shooter and/or Hostile Events, represents the second time in the history of the NFPA that provisional standard status has been authorized. Obviously, our current climate necessitates it.
An Effective, Comprehensive Approach to First Response
There are three areas regarding hostile events / active shooter response that the NFPA seeks to establish a common framework around.
Establishing a unified command structure
Planning an integrated response
Preparing for an effective recovery effort
By establishing minimum requirements for all relevant parties and addressing the discrepancies in response between the various agencies responding, the NFPA seeks to streamline the response process to save lives.
Advanced Safety and Security Tools: A Critical Part of the Solution
Installing a high-quality security system in your home, school, or business, can help to detract active shooters or at least enable the first responders to access accurate, up-to-date inf
Posted By Ryan Temple
February 17, 2018
Category: General Security
Seen through the eyes of Technology
Future of Security
Technology has evolved at an extremely significant rate, especially over the last 10 years. Think about it, the history of the Internet only dates back to 1983 when researchers began assembling “networks of networks”. The modern Internet was developed by Tim Berners-Lee and took a recognizable form around 1990. Then, think about the next big piece of technology: smartphones. It was not long ago that the only way of communicating with others over the phone had to be done through a payphone. According to The History of the Smartphone via TNW News, “from 2009 to today, in fact, there have been over 100 notable cases covering everything from multitouch gestures to 3G technologies”. The Internet and smartphones represent two common examples of the rapid growth of technology, along with the fact that manufacturing operations technology and enterprise information technology systems are converging together.
None of us know exactly where the future will take us. But we do know a common theme that exists among all companies in the business world today: common network infrastructure. Whether it be within a plant or across an organization’s global enterprise, the Ethernet and Internet Protocol allow for simple data flow. Do you understand how IT networking relates to security? Learn 4 ways here:
Efficiency
With internal data systems, companies are able to save a great deal of time and energy. Before
Posted By Ryan Temple
February 17, 2018
Category: General Security
2015 has been a revolutionary year as far as security is concerned, with some exciting breakthroughs all across the industry. From Apple’s HomeKit introduced with the iOS 8 to Samsung’s SmartThings, we are seeing innovative technologies that have truly changed how we address security at home, in the office, and everywhere else. And, it’s all so welcome! So, which were the year’s top security trends?
1. Trends in Residential Alarms & Intrusion Detection Systems More home security companies are grabbing the opportunity to ride on the coattails of cable and telephone companies, resulting in clearer video images and plenty of other opportunities.
Costs have also come down significantly. Today, a motion detector with a camera isn’t much more expensive than one without a camera. In fact, it is predicted that over the next few years, costs for the two will probably be the same. Apps and remote control also became key security features in 2015.
However, one thing that makes 2015 completely different is what people are doing with information collected using the apps, video surveillance data, and so on. By analyzing this information and using it to design residential security systems that automatically turn on lights, adjust thermostats, and alert homeowners that there is an intrusion, providers have made security an attractive option for a lot more consumers.
2. Commercial Video Surveillance Breaking New Grounds Vector USA has identified three key
Posted By Ryan Temple
February 17, 2018
Category: General Security
The year of 2016 is positioned to be another incredible year for the world of technology and innovation. In the security space, trend-spotting is key to keeping security at its pinnacle for our own internal organizations, as well as for the organizations of our clients and employers. These trends are poised to be among the most influential in the coming year and are on the tip of the tongue for tech and security enthusiasts worldwide.
1. Biometric Access Systems While traditional access control systems are high-tech and 100% functional, adding biometrics to these systems only create enhanced protection of access. Biometric access systems use information like the following to allow employees to swipe into company buildings, for example:
fingerprints
iris and retinal scans
hand geometry
facial recognition technology
With that all being said, and while fingerprints and retinal scans are immensely difficult to forge or spoof, the vulnerability aspect is not entirely eliminated.
2. Wearable Technology Poised to become a legitimate rival to the smartphone in terms of mobile computing, the wearable technology represents a relevant trend that is looking to gain a much greater footing in 2016. The smartwatch is one of the most well-known applications to this day, but wearable technology can take the form of a number of different form factors including eyeglasses, clothing, rings, and more!.
3. Internet of Things With countless smart devices becoming available each succeeding qu
Posted By Ryan Temple
February 17, 2018
Category: Video Surveillance
How do you manage 100, 500, or even 1,000 IP video surveillance cameras?
By planning and partnering with the right technology vendorWhen implementing a large scale of IP surveillance cameras it is key that the technology is appropriately connected, operated and strategically placed. Doing so is an integral part of setting your company up for long-term success in monitoring the daily activity of its facilities.
However, when partnering with a vendor inadequately suited for the job, you open your business up to risk of blind surveillance spots, inadequate coverage and malfunctioning connections.
Simply put, you’ll want to do your homework ahead of time to ensure that you embark on this process with a trusted security technology vendor.
Below, we outline five key questions to ask yourself and your vendor to ensure that you are setting yourself up for success in managing a large deployment of IP cameras:
1. Is Product Integration Important to Your Surveillance Needs?
An IP video surveillance solution should be one aspect of your business’ greater security plan. Consider all of the security technologies you currently use or plan to use; then, decide whether it is appropriate to integrate these technologies into your video surveillance plan.
For example, consider pairing your video surveillance process with access control technology for greater visibility into your facility’s day-to-day activities.
To best prepare for your large deployment of IP cameras
