Less staff means more remote monitoring for many organizations. Having a remote monitoring system, like the SecurityProbe, can help lighten the load of working with less. With a price point that usually falls below $2,000 for a complete system, it can mean a considerable savings over staffing each location, or even worse, not monitoring it all. In this scenario, one person can monitor the well-being of several locations.

Event monitoring is more than just security though. This means integrating a system that will account for fire prevention, temperature and humidity monitoring, as well as the more standard door and window security or even motion detection. This gives the end user a more hands on approach without actually having to be on site.

So in the midst of downsizing corporations, there are ways to maintain eyes and ears in places that house expensive equipment, but may not necessarily need to house live employees.

~ Jon Mills
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