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VERKADA AND EDUCATION
CityWatch Security is an official Verkada dealer, allowing us to deliver specialist monitoring systems to Australian schools.
Who is Verkada?
Verkada are a US CCTV brand that combines video security systems, access control, and sensors to streamline security operations on campus.
User friendly, the Verkada system’s components include:
Command Platform
This platform administrates access to an unlimited amount of doors and buildings, monitoring schedules and settings from any device with cloud-based control.
Integration with video security allows teams to see what’s happening across all sites.
Access Control
Each door on your campus can be fitted with an access control unit that sends information to the command system. This feature allows a hierarchy of access, depending on the user’s credentials. Such a hierarchy can deny access to sensitive areas, should the user not have been granted entry privileges. Entry and access points can further be monitored by CCTV, which can send an alert or set off an alarm in the event of a breach.
The Access Control feature removes the need for a physical set of keys or outdated locks. Rather than use these or a fob, users can leverage their smartphone as a mobile credential.
CCTV – Video Security
Using minimal bandwidth impact, CCTV allows you to stay ahead of emerging threats with ongoing, automatic feature updates. The cameras also provide evidence as to the context and occurrence of incidents. They can follow suspicious elements and provide an immediate response.
Built-in Storage allows video clips to remain in the cloud indefinitely, enabling administrators to share archived events with key stakeholders. This means there should be no need to purchase extra storage to keep large files.
Environmental and Vaping Sensors
Verkada’s environmental and vaping sensors can monitor and detect changes across your campus, reporting meaningful data-driven insights in real-time. These sensors can send alerts to changes in the environment and be programmed to respond. For example, suppose the humidity in your server room reaches the point where data loss or equipment damage is imminent. In that case, you can set an alert or automate behaviours to rectify this.
Sensors can be placed where cameras cannot, allowing information to be collected while protecting privacy. These sensors detect environmental events such as vaping, changes in air quality or noise levels, they do not film any activity. Cameras can be placed alongside the sensors to provide visual information, but we will only install them in appropriate spaces. For example, a school may choose to place sensors in the bathroom to detect vaping activity, but if cameras are also required, these will be placed externally to the bathroom to protect privacy.
Integrated Alarms
With a simple setup and no additional software, any Verkada device can be used as an alarm trigger. Various alarms can be set on CCTV, doors, environmental sensors, and wired or wireless intrusion sensors. These alarms can also be set to alert critical respondents. So even if your campus is empty, any spot fires, water leaks or other threats can be responded to promptly, saving expenditure to fix costly damages.
ADVANTAGES OF THE VERKADA SYSTEM
With fast instalment, the above system components allow educational facilities to keep students and staff safe. The system works from a centralised base to monitor entry and exit points. It can control access to restricted areas, be linked to sex offender lists to filter out threats, and monitor air quality, picking up spikes in certain chemicals to indicate a fire or banned activity on campus.
The system is easy to use, with IT & Security Professionals, Superintendents & Faculty or Campus Security & Patrol Officers able to access a customisable command screen on a device or mobile. Users can quickly scroll to a specific time point, trace a suspicious person, remotely lock down the campus, get tampering alerts, control the environment and respond immediately to any threats. And you don’t need a huge server to store data.
Furthermore, all Verkada hardware purchases are backed by a 10-year limited warranty and tamperproof alerts.
Contact us for an onsite consultation; we can’t wait to show you what this intelligent system can do to protect your staff, students and property.
Compliance
As industry professionals, CityWatch Security is committed to ensuring our services and systems comply with regulations and privacy legislation.
Please Note: The above images are from the Verkada website and, to our knowledge, are current at the time of publishing.
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Office Number: 03 9250 4000
Email: sales@citywatchsecurity.com.au
Address: Level 1 225 Brunswick Road, Brunswick VIC 3056
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