Government Solutions

Public Sector Security

In the current climate, the Government’s security status remains at a high level, meaning public sector organisations need to be as vigilant as ever in identifying and reacting quickly to any suspect behaviour. Combating such threats as terrorism is everyone’s responsibility in one way or another. The Government’s highly trained specialists follow up on terrorist leads and investigate when the situation presents itself. The July 2005 bombings proved that terrorism is unfortunately closer than we want to believe, and the vigorous work of the UK government has prevented further attacks of US bound planes.

G4Tec has a long established background in working with Local Authorities and Central Government Departments in providing reliable, effective security solutions.

Working To Protect The Nation

G4Tec’s Symmetry™ Video and Integrated Security Management Solutions can provide invaluable assistance and information in aiding to combat any suspect activity including potential terror situations. Intelligent Video Analytics can, for example detect suspicious behaviours prompting immediate alarms and induce an instant response from security personnel. This is an invaluable tool in preventing an incident.

Positioning cameras at numerous vulnerable locations allows security personnel to view all images and activity from one central location. Such a networked approach, covering numerous sites and buildings leads to cost savings and vast improvements in efficiency. Reducing manpower, while still providing a comprehensive security system. Event based recording capability captures any out of the ordinary activity as it occurs, saving storage space on the Video Server and ensuring a reduction in false alarms.

Optimise Your IT Network

Government’s IT network space can be saved and optimised by storing camera activity and forwarding it at a more convenient time with the Symmetry Edge Network Video Server (ENVS®). This frees up your LAN/WAN during the busy work day, when the network demands are exhausted with constant communications.

No one better than the Government knows how fast technology changes. G4Tec’s Symmetry Video solution’s mix and match philosophy allows the use of analogue and IP-based digital cameras at the same time. No doubt, an upgrade to all IP cameras is the final destination, however it can take time and there can be cost issues to consider. The Symmetry ENVS lets you upgrade at your own pace, eliminating the need for a complete, expensive overhaul of your CCTV network, therefore maintaining budget requirements.

The Government has an on-going, extremely difficult task of maintaining the safety of the country and protecting the general population against any suspect threats or suspicious behaviour and now G4tec’s Symmetry Security Management Solutions can aid greatly in achieving this objective.

Cost Savings

Securing the funding to acquire a security management system can sometimes be a difficult task and viewed as a strain on the yearly spending plans. However, whilst an initial investment must be made, there are significant financial savings that should be recognised for installing such systems.

• Fewer insurance claims and decreased insurance premium payments
• Fewer compensation claims – Public Sector organisations have a duty to take reasonable actions to prevent foreseeable harm to staff and the general public. In cases involving security, the plaintiff will allege that by not providing adequate security, the defendant was negligent and in gross disregard of the Health and Safety regulations. Organisations that fail to require all employees to display a photo identification badge are exposing themselves to serious litigation
• Lower turnover rates - Staff feel safer working at the site, and that raises moral and decreases absenteeism
• Eliminate re-keying costs
• Less manpower and time locking and opening doors at shift changes
• Fewer disturbances – Can escalate into physical assaults on staff, theft of assets and damage to property

Incidents and disturbances divert staff from their job, which ultimately can lead to less time and fewer resources being available to effectively serve the public.

Efficient Procurement

G4Tec are approved suppliers with the Office of Government Commerce – OGCbuying.solutions. For Public Sector purchasing executives buying via the OGC route will ensure you receive increased efficiencies and cost savings:

• Savings of £412 million were made in 2005 for public sector organisations by using best practice procurement processes which strive to get the best possible deals from the marketplace
• Rigorous tendering and evaluation process to ensure that products and services are of correct quality, fit for purpose, compliant and price competitive
• Pre-tendered contracts and framework agreements, can save customers 77 days on average by bypassing the pre-purchase stages

 

Please visit the OGCbuying.solutions website for further information on how to increase efficiency and improve cost savings within your purchasing process.

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For further details about how our systems are helping the Public Sector protect premises, staff and assets, view the resources in the left column.

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If you’d like further details about our Public Sector Security Solutions or to arrange a FREE Security Evaluation of your sites and buildings please contact us via phone, or the website response form:

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