By: Keith Harris
Property managers have a difficult time keeping an eye on their locations when they have many buildings spread widely across a region. Managing security at these locations is even more challenging. A property management company in Colorado is using Perspective VMS® to help keep the security team aware of activity at these sites.
The security team installed IP network cameras onsite and monitors them remotely from a dispatch center. To prevent suspicious activity, team members want to know immediately when activity is occurring at a specific location during off-peak hours.
With PVMS Workflows, the team can receive an audible alert when motion activity is detected by security cameras. Workflows use an “If-This-Then-That” logic to trigger alerts based on pre-defined parameters.
PVMS Workflows are designed to automate processes and improve situational awareness for security personnel. These processes help dispatchers become more aware of activity in the secure locations. A notification, such as an audible alarm noting activity in a secure area prompt dispatch to act quickly.
In our scenario above, patrol units or onsite security are notified in real-time about suspicious activity. A quick response by the security team stops criminal activity quickly before the suspicious person has a chance to leave the area. The improved response time is appreciated by property management. Now site managers rest easy knowing a proactive security plan is stopping criminal behavior at their location. Keeping people safe and assets secure is helped along by Workflows and Perspective VMS®.
