Description: Discover how 3Si leverages innovative tech to deliver actionable intelligence, empowering law enforcement to address crime response safely while anticipating future needs. A foolproof plan for adaptable security for any business.

By: Bill Bozeman

I’ve been in the security game for decades, and things have changed a lot. Impressive new technologies have emerged that promise early detection, real-time insight, and the ability to stymie criminals’ nefarious intentions.

We’ve come a long way from the old days of lock-and-key access control and recorded video on VHS tapes that we sat and scanned for hours to locate precisely the right moment of footage. These technologies were important but incredibly cumbersome.

On the other end of the spectrum, today, we have visions of fully integrated, intelligent solutions that detect potential incidents before they even occur. Like something out of a sci-fi movie, providers tout fully integrated systems that deliver an abundance of data to paint a full picture of the security situation, enabling informed decision-making. The truth of the matter is that this vision is a little bit of a fairy tale at this point. To begin with, businesses have not necessarily invested consistently in technologies. They may operate multiple different brands of video or access control across locations. This means they’re not simply facing integration of physical security systems but cross-brand integration, making the task even more daunting. Secondly, true system integration is a complex endeavor and not easily accomplished. Finally, while we are certainly making great strides, AI is still being fine-tuned.

Much like Goldilocks on her visit to the three bears’ house, security teams are having a hard time finding solutions that fit “just right.” Traditional technologies and methods were way too “small” (burdensome, rather) to meet the needs of heavily taxed security professionals today. Yet emerging solutions are just a little too “big” – they have not been fine-tuned to perfection. So, in the present day, what does the “just right” solution look like?

3SI is operating in the “Goldilocks zone,” with adaptable security technologies that meet the needs of businesses and law enforcement today while harnessing the potential for future enhancements as new capabilities are under development. How are they doing that, you ask?

Containerized VMS

Built using containerization technology, 3Si’s Surveill VMS is modular, offering true scalability and adaptable security. Containerization is a method of packaging software code with its dependencies so that the application runs consistently from one computing environment to another. This makes scalability easy with the addition of stand-alone “containers” as the network expands to include more cameras, locations and users.

From a practical standpoint, that means handling different brands of cameras and adding entirely new regions and facilities does not stress the system or trigger exorbitant expenses. Surveill accommodates growth in a manageable way, delivering centralized access to video across the organization. True unlimited, convenient access to video fuels insight into potential risks, security incidents, safety hazards, and more. Surveill lets you make the most of the video you have available to combat security threats.

 

Rapid Response

Rapid Response Monitoring Service is a trusted security partner working hand-in-hand with 3SI to deliver real-time crime intelligence directly to law enforcement. We chose Rapid Response because they’re simply the best at what they do. Their fully redundant systems ensure that critical security alerts and communications with police are never interrupted, even if something goes wrong. Add to that their no-third-party outsourcing and government-level information security standards, and it’s clear why they’re the perfect fit. By relaying critical information through 3SI’s proprietary portal, this collaboration is poised to demonstrate tangible outcomes in the coming year. As the partnership continues to evolve, it promises to enhance effectiveness and efficiency in crime response further, ultimately contributing to a safer world. Two decades of experience using the 3SI portal have resulted in noteworthy results, including doubling clearance rates and removing 20,000 felons from the streets. Law enforcement’s insights and real-world application continue to drive the evolution of this solution. Elevated crime response like that offered through Rapid Response is the most effective way to nab criminals and remove them from the streets.

 

Solution portfolio

3Si is consolidating solutions that address the entire crime cycle. From video cameras and housings to public view monitors, VMS, tracking solutions, and monitoring systems, 3SI understands that addressing security threats requires a portfolio of tools. Thanks to their decades-long relationship with law enforcement and the breadth of the 3SI solution portfolio, the company is well positioned to simultaneously serve the needs of customers and law enforcement. This drives – not just solutions with features and benefits – but usability and results.

No other vendor is currently providing these types of solutions and this array of offerings. Until, like Goldilocks, solutions achieve that true integration point of “just right,” we are left to leverage tools that bring us closest to achieving our goals to protect people and property with adaptable security. 3SI offers a comfortable seat that may just give your security team a night of good rest.