In recent years, the perception many people have of cloud technology has gone from being a want to a need. It's now seen as fundamental for many businesses. With cloud-based applications, data storage, and recovery planning, the cloud allows new ways for businesses to become more agile and efficient. Let’s take a deeper look at cloud storage.
Read MoreThe property manager sought to upgrade the security system and integrate access control but needed a security integrator who could advise not only on the best technology solution but who could provide the training & service required to provide the best value and continuity for their tenants.
Read MoreNow While commercial video surveillance can help enhance the security posture of a business or organization, there are still some important things to consider. You're not trying to just slap a camera in every nook and cranny, but instead, you want to maximize the visibility and functionality of the security camera system over time. The great thing about the world we live in is that we have the ultimate power. The power of choice.
Read MoreStructured cabling and low voltage cabling are both words that are used interchangeably in the cable management industry. Data has to be transmitted somehow and cables are the way to do it. Structured cabling supports voice, video, and other management systems like security, access control, and even power. We will discuss the importance of structured cabling and offer insight into how it is installed.
Read MoreFICAM is the Federal Government’s implementation of Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM). ICAM is the set of tools, policies, and systems that an agency uses to enable the right individual to access the right resource, at the right time, for the right reason in support of federal business objectives.
Read MoreLumber prices have increased over 300% since April 2020 (as reported by the National Association of Home Builders). It is not just lumber prices that have caused an increase in construction material costs though. Copper prices are about 33% higher since the fall, and granite, insulation, concrete blocks and common bricks are all selling for record prices in 2021. Virtually, all commodities and building materials have seen a significant increase, and consumers are paying for it.
The SAMMY Awards program, now in its 26th year, is the only one of its kind in the security industry to recognize and honor dealers and integrators for their marketing, business, installation, and overall excellence. scDataCom was selected as 1 of 5 finalists in the most prestigious category and was chosen from a pool of over 160+ applicants from across the country.
Security technology solutions can play a key role in providing hazard prevention and control, including both engineering controls and administrative controls. workplace According to a recent study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), approximately 1 out of 7 Americans do not feel safe at work, and nearly a quarter of employees polled said they had experienced an incident of workplace violence.
Read MoreVideo surveillance systems produce massive amounts of video. Due to lack of time or resources, however, most of this video never gets watched or reviewed. As a result, security incidents get missed and suspicious behavior is not detected in time to prevent incidents.
Enter Video Analytics….the “brain” of your smart video camera, adding sense and structure to video footage and enabling cameras to understand what they’re seeing.
Read MoreRCDDs are required on many building design projects because cabling infrastructure is complex.This credential is one of the highest design credentials in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry, recognized worldwide.
Read MorescDataCom is proud of the skilled and experienced team they have and are ecstatic to see that others in the industry know it as well. Peter Pawlicki, a Field Manager at scDataCom, was chosen to be one of six members to serve to prepare questions for use in future BICSI Installer examinations. To be chosen for this opportunity, with 1000 plus applicants from across the U.S., a technician must complete an extensive application process that includes proof of industry certifications, past projects, and current relevant work experience in the technology industry.
Read MoreAs business owners have embraced the Internet of Things (IoT) to improve their business processes, most businesses now include some video surveillance (aka camera system) to help them protect their people, property, and possessions. Many larger companies also use physical security (aka security guards) to provide protection during unmanned hours. Can the video camera system be exploited to replace the physical guards using remote video monitoring, or is there a need for business owners to deploy both a surveillance system AND a manned guard? Let’s look at the pros and cons of each option.
Read MoreHigh performance data networks have become commonplace in today’s world, and have created a demand for appropriate cabling that can transmit faster speeds over longer distances….
Read More…In addition to improved response time, if the extra eyes manning the control center have the medical training to visually assess resourcing requirements, they can also reduce false or nuisance alarms and determine when clinical teams are overwhelmed and in need of additional support. Some hospitals are even using cameras to remotely monitor patients thanks to advanced video analytics and functionality like two-way audio that allow for a remote dialogue between patients and the caregiving team, while minimizing contact and exposure…
Read More“How good does my camera have to be?” My follow-up to that question is, “It all depends on what you want to see!” Above there are four images showing four types of views that can be available from a number of different cameras. The first view is at….
Read MoreIn 2019 alone Savannah saw a 32% increase in crime from the year prior. A dominant increase in this crime can be attributed to theft from vehicles. From these thefts, guns are being stolen and used in crimes that have been a major contribution to the rise in gun violence in Savannah and have primarily happened in the downtown area. Video Surveillance solutions, like the SafeCity Initiative, could aid these efforts and provide law enforcement and city officials some additional assistance.
Read MoreThe U.S. has entered our sixth month of the COVID-19 crisis – an unimaginable pandemic that has threatened our health and monumentally disrupted our livelihoods, our families, and our previous way of living. As most small business owners can attest (unless you happen to sell hand sanitizer or online educational tools), COVID is as lethal to businesses as it is to individuals (read more on the grim statistics at https://www.pnas.org/content/117/30/17656). The changing environment requires decisive and deliberate action in order to maintain business health despite the pandemic.
Read MoreA unified security system is efficient, it’s effective and it doesn’t just aid your business in the present; it aims to plan and propel it into the future. At scDataCom we support our community with unified, integrated systems in order to yield the most advantageous results for every individual.
Read MoreAt scDataCom, small businesses are our heartbeat and we aim to serve and protect these local gems in our city with the means and resources at our disposal. In our eyes, a small business security camera system is essential and we want to unpack four reasons these technology tools can aid Savannah’s small business community.
Read MoreAccount Manager Extraordinaire, Jon Hall, gives his take on why security systems are a necessary investment for business owners, and how they can help prevent loss and lawsuits!
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