SageData is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
SEPTRE is an effective tool that provides benefits to everyone involved in the field of
security. This
tamper-proof system confirms that patrols are done as scheduled and is 100% accurate.
SEPTRE
uses
barcode labels and handheld computers to identify locations quickly, easily and accurately. For an
increased level of security (and to avoid visible identification of check-points), RFID tags can be
used
in place of barcodes. Log-on requirements at the start of each round ensure that you know who did
the
round, where they went, and when they were there.
It is important to complete an accurate and efficient patrol in order to ensure the area is safe and clear.
The barcode labels, where used, are unusual, in that there are no human readable numbers.
This helps
ensure that labels cannot easily be duplicated, and that patrollers must be at the specified
locations
with the handheld computers to read the labels.
For management, the system offers many advantages. Each location to be visited can be identified so
that
the handheld computer gives instruction to the patroller. Routes can easily be varied, and a
patroller
can be asked to "do route 66". The system will identify the first check-in point, and, once that has
been scanned, will then identify the next point. This can enable random patrolling, if required.
For the patroller, the route is pre-defined (reducing training requirements). The system can also be
used to provide information on the route. As one example, in one industrial setting, a piece of
processing machinery was set to self-clean at 03:00 hrs each day. The process involved a lot of
heat,
some bad smells and some smoke. A barcode on the equipment enabled a new patroller to access notes
confirming that this was normal procedure, and that an alarm call was not required.
The system also enables patrollers to capture useful information. Door on level three left unlocked.
Small leak in ladies washroom on level 14.
In one case, intrusion was detected, and security personnel were able to confirm that they had in
fact
checked for security some 15 minutes before the intrusion - confirming that all was locked and
secure at
that time. The system provides assistance to the patroller, and confirmation that all patrols are
completed as scheduled.
As convenient, information is transferred from the handheld computer to a central database for reporting or future analysis. That transfer can be done by physically docking the handheld unit, using Wi-Fi, the internet, or the mobile phone network. Data can be stored on your servers, or hosted on our servers at SageData. This latter route allows easy installation, and avoids any maintenance headaches.
When the data is hosted on our servers, reports and current status are available over the internet. Security Service Providers using our system are able to offer their clients instant access to patrol reports. In all cases the reporting functions permit consolidated or detailed data of each route to be viewed and printed.
The above a just brief summary. Contact us to hear more and discuss your business needs.
If you found this useful, you might also want to review:
- an
introduction to barcode technology
- an introduction to RFID
- consulting
services: barcodes and their applications
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