It would be safe to say that in today’s world, everyone recognizes the need for business security. And it’s rare for a business not to have some kind of security system in place. Unfortunately, security all too often is limited to some form of access control and a security camera or two. That limited approach […]
Employee Theft and Business Security Companies in Chicago
Posted on May 17th, 2022 by SMGManage
If you’re a business owner, you may not think that employee theft is a serious problem. We certainly don’t want you to become paranoid in your attitude toward your employees, but if you’ve never thought seriously about employee theft, we urge you to consider these very sobering statistics. Employee theft costs American businesses an estimated […]
SMG Partners with Genetec for Business Security Systems
Posted on April 1st, 2022 by SMGManage
SMG Partners with Genetec for Business Security Systems Every business owner should be concerned with security, especially when you remember that theft costs U.S. businesses over $100 billion every year. Providing the very best in business security has always been our focus at SMG Security. And our ability to accomplish this objective has now been […]
CO Monitoring – Home Security Systems in Elk Grove Village
Posted on February 8th, 2022 by SMGManage
Carbon monoxide (CO) is called the silent killer. It’s odorless and colorless, and unlike carbon dioxide, is entirely man made and is not naturally present in the atmosphere. CO is produced by the incomplete burning of organic matter. When present in quantities greater than 35 ppm, it is toxic to humans and animals, and prevents […]
Are You Still Using POTS Lines for Monitoring?
Posted on January 14th, 2022 by SMGManage
If you still use POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) lines to communicate with your central station monitoring company, you are using outdated technology. In the before time (as my father likes to say) POTS lines were the most reliable means of transmitting an alarm signal. However, telecommunications carriers like Verizon and AT&T are abandoning their […]
