Crime does not go away. Seemingly, more and more these days, it’s easier to steal and vandalise than ever before. Services have been spread thinly and the ability to respond quickly by the UK security services is under more pressure than ever before. Using a remote monitoring service means a lot more than you might think at the outset. There are a variety of solutions available and you can choose the level of cover you prefer.
Most locations IMC’s ARC (remote monitoring service) cover use the latest IMC range of cameras. These all have A.I. technology which develops learning over time to accurately flag up all the alerts and dangers you need to look at. A.I. can determine the difference between a human walking and a night-time animal, for example, to reduce false alarms. It can distinguish a cyclist from a motorbike rider. It can detect heat to prevent fires through early alerts. If you need to count people in an area and send an alert when the maximum is reached, A.I. keeps a rolling tally of people within a specified area on your screen. You can even programme A.I. to tell you if staff are not walking in the pre-determined safe zones/lanes inside and outside your property, or not wearing goggles or high vis vests. The deep learning algorithms in every IMC camera improve and better match your requirements the longer they are in play.
This means that 98% of false alarms can be ignored and you need only deal with real issues. It also means staff feel safer being monitored, knowing their safety is the top priority. With an IMC system, you can switch your monitoring to different locations across the globe (if need be). Many global businesses send their overnight monitoring to their monitoring stations on the other side of the globe. This reduces the need to night time staff due to time differences.
Remote monitoring offers several tools in conjunction with the A.I. in play on site. If a certain number plate is scanned and it’s on the offender list held in your ANPR database, you can programme a set of alerts to flag up to monitoring staff in seconds (IMC’s monitoring station alerts are analysed within ten seconds of their arrival). On the ground, when there’s an alert, many deterrents can be deployed such as audio challenges using the speakers on IMC CCTV cameras and through IMC’s horn speakers. Barrier access can be disabled, warning lights set to flash, etc. or the response can be silent. IMC-monitored sites can arrange for URNs to ensure immediate police responses to an incident. Rapid response from police deters intruders from attempting to break in to your property, leaving them to consider going elsewhere as your site is well protected.
The ARC (alarm receiving centre) has an agreed set of escalations on each property depending on the nature of the threat and the location. If there’s on-site security crew, the monitoring station would alert them immediately to inform them of the type of threat suspected and the best response having visuals on all sides of the building. Remember, many of IMC’s Sony Starvis TM CMOS image sensor range of cameras actually can deliver full colour video pictures even in low light situations. With A.I. such as facial recognition and image capture, you will map new faces to warn if they become repeat offenders and you have a system telling you if the person on camera has offended at your site previously. Your system is building up an evidence log to use if you choose to prosecute.
Stuart From Alarm Monitoring Services spoke about the IMC range of cameras: “I’ve had IMC cameras transmitting to my monitoring station here at Alarm Monitoring Services for six months.
“Most importantly to report is that these cameras do not false alarm. They also deliver superior picture quality and are better than all equivalent cameras I monitor here. IMC cameras are resilient, trouble-free and durable. There is nothing on the market close to matching IMC’s camera stock. For a demonstration of the cameras in action, book a time with me to show you the difference.”
IMC’s camera stock portfolio is extensive. If you cannot see a bespoke product or solution on this website, just ask. IMC is bringing military-grade camera technology to the commercial market with some cameras capable of thermal detection from ranges of 12 miles. Long-range reliability prevents disasters, cost and clean-up. Coupled with A.I technology, there’s an exciting range of detection options available for identification of specific scenarios.
Now IMC is offering an smart alarm panel system to connect to the monitoring station which connects low-cost WIFI/Solar wireless accessories for small protection projects (domestic and small enterprise) and high-quality cameras and technology for more critical security protection.
Innovation never stops at IMC with the rollout of the Watchman Tower. Uniquely-crafted remote monitoring towers designed for isolated areas and busy construction expanses. With off-grid Summer solutions – battery-powered with 4G transmission to Stuart’s remote monitoring centre at Alarm Monitoring Services, anything can be monitored and kept safe!