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Fire safety is important in every environment, and, in hotels, it’s absolutely critical. Hotels accommodate large numbers of guests, most of which are typically unfamiliar with the layout and evacuation procedures. A fire monitoring system provides priceless peace of mind when it comes to fire safety. Equipped with automatic emergency dispatch capabilities, a fire…
Commercial buildings rely on elevator monitoring to ensure the safety of their tenants and confirm that their elevators are well-maintained and running efficiently. Traditional landline phones, commonly referred to as plain old telephone service (POTS), used to play a pivotal part in elevator monitoring and were relied on to serve as an emergency communication system.…
Ask any Property Manager and they’ll tell you - the job comes complete with a lot of responsibilities. But perhaps the most important, yet often overlooked, is overseeing fire protection and compliance. Whether you're a Property Manager, Facilities Manager, Security Manager, Account Manager, or Property Owner, ensuring your building meets fire safety regulations is not…
Chicago, IL – Zeus Fire and Security (Zeus), a portfolio company of Baltimore-based Access Holdings, today announced a new partnership with Skynet Security Systems (Skynet). Skynet will join forces with Zeus partner SMG Security Holdings, LLC, to further the Zeus mission of protecting people, property, and profits in the Chicagoland area. Skynet has provided industrial,…
Choosing to invest in security for your home or business is one of the best things you can do to protect yourself and your property. However, in this day and age, it can be difficult for individuals to choose between DIY security measures and professionally installed home security systems. Brad Tolliver, the president of SMG…
Hospitals and healthcare facilities have a constant flow of residents, guests, and employees so it is vital that they have a safe and secure space for them to visit, get well, and do their jobs. Some of the benefits of having a security system installed in your healthcare facility include Enhanced Safety It is shocking…
With the prices of new and used cars, along with auto parts, skyrocketing, motor vehicle theft is becoming an increasingly severe problem in all areas of the country, including Illinois. In fact, Illinois ranks 8th in the nation for vehicle theft. Police department data from across the state reports well over 21,000 stolen vehicles, which…
Initially, you might think of cybersecurity as something that only large, multi-million- and multi-billion-dollar businesses need to take seriously. That most definitely is not the case as the following facts and statistics indicate. Nationwide, approximately 43 percent of cyber attacks are targeted toward small businesses. Cyber attacks against small businesses are extremely costly, and 60…
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…