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Cloud Storage and Management for Video Security

05/12/22 11:35 AM By admin - Comment(s)

What does it mean to have video in the "cloud"?  Well, it means you don't have to worry about an on-site DVR failing when you need it most.  It means a professional systems company can remotely trouble-shoot most of your issues without needing to come on site.  It means you ...

What is "intelligibility"?

05/12/22 11:31 AM By admin - Comment(s)

Intelligibility is a word that most people have never used.  Until a few years ago, I'd never heard the word either.  This is a measurement of how "understandable" a fire alarm voice evacuation signal is to the human ear.  To perform a test of intelligibility, we play a spec...

What does it mean to have your alarms monitored?

05/12/22 11:29 AM By admin - Comment(s)

There are literally hundreds of central stations that receive alarm signals in our country.  So what sets them apart?  How do you know yours has what it takes when it really matters?  The Monitoring Association (TMA) is the oldest and most reputable gauge of central station overall pe...

Understanding CCTV and All Its Parts

05/12/22 11:25 AM By admin - Comment(s)

CCTV, first of all, stands for "Closed Circuit Television".  Although the acronym is a bit antiquated, the systems and their purpose are as relevant as ever.  Our customers are looking for ways to SEE what's going on.  Whether it's for security at night, to cut down customer...

What is the REAL cost?

05/12/22 11:23 AM By admin - Comment(s)

Whenever I get into a discussion with a customer about the cost of our products or services, we eventually get to the REAL cost of doing business with someone who does not do EVERYTHING possible to protect the customer.  What do I mean?  Here are some of the things American Alarms does to ...

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