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Implementation Costs

Access Control

Along with the initial investment into an access control system, come the added expenses for software, computer servers and backup equipment. As more and more sites are added to the access control system, the added cost for software and extra hardware begins to take a toll on the budget. If customers have a need to remotely manage the access control system it requires large involvement of an IT department and will in turn drive up the total costs of implementation. Many systems involve long cable and conduit runs which, again, will drive the cost of the system even higher. If the proper technology is not implemented from the beginning, customers end up spending money on extra technology (such as software, servers and backup) and down the road end up with a huge IT and maintenance headache.

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Video Surveillance

It has become a common problem. “We have large spaces to cover and the amount of cameras and hardware needed is expensive to purchase and implement”. Budgets are always tight and the demand for a safe and secure environment continues to rise. In the past, the answer to capturing large areas was to install a Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) camera. Unfortunately, the big draw back with PTZ cameras is that it needs to be pointing in the direction that the crime is occurring and at the exact moment that it is occurring, or the incident will be missed.

In large facilities, the cost to cable a camera from one side of the building to the other, where the DVR resides, could end up being higher than the cost of the camera.

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Poor Picture Quality

Video Surveillance

A lack of high quality surveillance systems continues to take a toll on investigations and is a one of the most common problems that security teams face. Many video systems come equipped with Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) cameras. One of the biggest problems with the PTZ is that it constantly moves and scans different areas (either manually or automatically) which, in many cases, ends up scanning the opposite area that the crime is taking place in.

Analog CCTV with Digital Video Recorders (DVR) has reached their limits in resolution and can only capture video at 640x480. This picture size is ideal for smaller spaces such as doorways, smaller rooms with lower ceilings, and areas that general surveillance is needed. In areas that have higher risk of liability issues and are larger in square footage, require a picture resolution that is much higher than the standard 640x480.

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Maintenance Costs

Access Control

Problems often associated with software based access control systems can cost an organization extra money in operation and maintenance. When purchasing software and computer hardware, you are essentially investing in technology that will quickly become obsolete. Furthermore, customers often forget to backup their data, resulting in loss of information and extra costs.

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Video Surveillance

Along with the cost burden of implementing video surveillance systems, comes the cost burden of operations and maintenance. The growing number of cameras that are being implemented results in a tangled web of hardware that needs to be properly maintained and properly kept up to date. Furthermore, many systems come equipped with Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) cameras which are not only very expensive to purchase, but have an abundance of moving parts which will cause an on-going maintenance nightmare. When investing into a "box" type solution, essentially the investment is going towards a system that will quickly become obsolete and eventually have to be replaced.

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Expandability

Video Surveillance

A common problem that several businesses face is the ability to expand on an existing video surveillance system. In most cases, a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is purchased with a set amount of video inputs (4, 8, 16, 32, etc). As the system grows, most customers reach a point where the video inputs are maxed out and the only solution is to purchase another DVR to accommodate the new cameras. This huge cost to expand the video system usually deters customers from expanding their system or it forces them to relocate cameras.

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Liability

Video Surveillance

The expectation to maintain a safe and secure environment is high for any business. In larger facilities and more sensitive environments the liability risk increases and the challenge of securing the building grows.

Traditional analog cameras lack in the amount of coverage and detail they provide, resulting in poor picture quality or a missed incident. This could lead to several liability issues and lawsuits which will end up costing a business a lot of money.

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System Manageability

Access Control

If access control systems are meant to ease the management and control of your premises, why are they so difficult to access and so hard to control?

Software/server based access control system, require IT staff to implement and manage. In most cases, extra third party software needs to be purchased in order to remotely access these systems. If customers plan to expand their system to other buildings it can become a huge IT headache, usually resulting in a system that is difficult to manage.

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System Failure

Access Control

Traditional software/server based access control systems require a proper backup system to protect the data should a system crash occur. In most cases, manual backup is required by onsite staff which usually results in seldom (if any) backups being performed.

When an access control system crashes and a backup was not performed, it can become a costly headache. It could take a security technician, days to get the proper parts to repair the server, re-install the proper version of software and re-program the whole system. Getting the server and software running would be considered the easy part. It would then take additional staff to re-input all door information, tenant information, schedules, etc. This could take up to weeks (depending on the size of the building) to have a system fully functional again.

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Security Guard Costs

Video Surveillance

It is not uncommon for a business to spend over $100,000.00 a year in security guard services. For facilities that have higher security threats more than one security guard is needed to effectively manage a single building. If the proper background checks aren't performed and a reputable guard company is not hired, the return on investment is usually low.

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Amount of Cameras

Video Surveillance

In the past, the idea behind video surveillance was to get as many cameras as possible. This would deter criminals from entering your premises and allow security to monitor the building from one central location. As the camera counts increased, customers began to notice several draw backs including large maintenance costs, an increase in missed incidents, and overall decrease in using the video system all together.

With security concerns growing, many companies are left with 100's of cameras and no idea on which security technology to invest into.

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