Should I Upgrade My Existing Security System?

Should I Upgrade My Existing Security System? 

A security system is designed to do one thing: keep you, your property, and those you care about safe. However, if you are using a security system that is ten or more years old, it may not be able to provide you with the level of security you want or need. Not only are older systems susceptible to malfunction, but since they are less sophisticated than systems available today, they put you at risk of malicious activities by tech-savvy thieves.

Unsure how to decide whether it is time for your upgrade? Below are three reasons that you should consider installing a new security system today!

Here are four signs it is time to upgrade your security system:

1. Dated technology
Security systems are not a once-in-a-lifetime investment. Like any piece of technology that you purchase, they have to be frequently updated and maintained to optimize their functionality. Your security system is like a phone — it requires periodic investment and replacement over time, not to mention that since technology changes so quickly, your device could soon become obsolete.

2. Alarm safety
Before the days of wireless data, security systems were operated via land lines with wires that could be easily manipulated by unwanted intruders. Luckily, since modern alarm systems operate using cellular transmitters to send and receive messages, they provide a safer alternative for homeowners.

At Video, Intrusion or Fire Monitoring in India, we have partnered with Netra Monitoring to provide customers with specialized Interactive Alarm Monitoring services, including home automation, remote arming and disarming, thermostat control, video surveillance and much more. Unlike an outdated security system, the Alarm Monitoring service feature can be managed centrally for one location or multiple locations through an app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android-powered device.

Your safety is of the upmost importance, but with Netra Monitoring, it doesn’t have to be an inconvenience.

3. Transmission
The biggest reason security systems become obsolete is that technology becomes outdated. Since most modern security devices use the same towers as cellphones to send and receive alerts, it is most likely that the reason your product will be unusable is that, much like a cell phone, the network it uses to operate is no longer available.

The good news is that there is often quite a bit of overlap in what networks are available. For instance, 2G technology is being phased out, but 3G, 4G, and 5G are still available and often work interchangeably.

What is great about a system that works on this kind of network is that while 2G will soon be unavailable, you don’t have to replace your entire system to still use it. Often, you will need to replace a small component to keep it running.

4. Protecting Your Investment
The best way to ensure that you are getting the most out of your investment is to purchase your new security system from a company that is dedicated to making your experience with their product the best one possible. At Fire Monitoring at India, we perform regular service and maintenance on your products and make sure you are informed of any upgrades that your system requires and technology changes or your system ages.

We think of keeping an alarm system up-to-date as being similar to maintaining a car. Just because your car gets old doesn’t mean it is useless — if something breaks, you fix it and keep on driving. By working with one of our technicians, you will get more life out of your equipment than you ever imagined and be able to enjoy the safety you deserve for years to come.

When your security system becomes an afterthought – and eventually an outdated afterthought – it leaves your building vulnerable.

Netra Monitoring installs custom-designed, scalable, user-friendly usable commercial intrusion alarm systems, and we feel that even the least experienced user will be able to use our systems with the proper training. Netra Monitoring also work for Central Alarm Monitoring with Video Verification services in India.

45% of End User Security Budgets Increasing

With much talk of budget cuts, many US-based organizations are still willing to pour dollars into their physical security initiatives, at least according to a recent study from by IMS Research. In fact, 45 percent of end users say that their security budget increased in 2012, the study found.

"It's clear that end users are still feeling the risk to their facilities -- and that means there's plenty of opportunity for manufacturers of physical security equipment," said Niall Jenkins, manager for video surveillance and security services research at IMS, in a press statement. "Just having a budget available was actually one of the top two reasons for end users paying to replace or upgrade their systems as well."

The survey, which polled 200 end users of physical security equipment across North America, found that the majority of these organizations are dedicating large amounts of resources to physical security. In fact, 44 percent reported that their organization's annual budget exceeded Rs. 5000K.

"Budgets either stayed the same or increased last year for those that spent approximately Rs. 1Cr and also for 85 percent of the overall market," Jenkins noted. "I wouldn't say that the security boom is over just yet."

Even with bigger budgets, users report concerns. Despite investing in new equipment, buyers say that their biggest worry is that vendors will suspend support for newly-acquired security products while they are still being productively used within the organization, the survey found.

Especially as the market in the US transitions from analog to network-based video surveillance, vendors are shifting their product mixes and ending support for products, said Jenkins in an interview with IFSEC Global. "There's also a transition to the use of video analytics, PSIM, and wireless infrastructure," he added. "In the fire market, you don't see that pace of development, while intruder alarm and access control are probably somewhere in the middle."

In addition, some vertical markets feel better served by security vendors. "The majority of end user markets, when asked about whether security meet their needs, were positive, but the transportation industry overall jumped out as one vertical that said the security industry wasn't meet their needs," Jenkins told us.

So, let us know. Is your budget on the rise? Where do you plan to invest?

Indian Company also increase there Security Budgets in 2013.

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