Why Choose Professional CCTV Monitoring Services?
7 Reasons Professional CCTV Monitoring Services Protect Better Than DIY A retail store owner installed a CCTV security system two years ago. Eight cameras covered the sales floor, stockroom, and entrances. He felt protected—until a break-in happened at 3 AM on a Sunday. His CCTV surveillance recorded everything perfectly. He watched the footage Monday morning, […]
Understanding Virtual Doorman Services for Residential Buildings
Virtual Doorman Services for Residential Buildings: Complete Guide A Manhattan co-op board president faced a difficult decision. Their longtime doorman retired after 22 years. Hiring a replacement meant $85,000 annually in salary, plus benefits, uniforms, and sick leave coverage. The building’s reserve fund couldn’t absorb this expense without significantly raising maintenance fees. A board member […]
What Does a CCTV Service Include?
Complete Breakdown of What CCTV Service Includes A warehouse manager requested quotes from three CCTV monitoring companies. Each quote listed different components at different prices. One included CCTV cameras. Another excluded CCTV installation. The third mentioned monitoring, but didn’t specify what CCTV monitoring covered. She couldn’t compare CCTV service offerings because each provider defined CCTV […]
The Daily Responsibilities of a Virtual Doorman
What a Virtual Doorman Does Every Day: Complete Breakdown A property manager asked her virtual doorman provider a simple question: “What exactly do your operators do all day?” The sales representative mentioned “monitoring” and “visitor management” but couldn’t provide specific daily tasks. She had the same experience with ButterflyMX virtual doorman and two other remote […]
Virtual Doorman: 7 Proven Duties You Must Know
Virtual Doorman Duties and Responsibilities Explained A condominium board president received three resident complaints in one week. Unauthorized visitors entered the building twice. A delivery driver left packages in the lobby where two went missing. The board considered hiring a traditional doorman but the $75,000 annual salary exceeded their budget entirely. A property management colleague […]
7 Proven Purposes of Virtual Doorman
The True Purpose of a Virtual Doorman for Properties and Businesses A property manager struggled with two problems simultaneously. Her 75-unit apartment building needed visitor management but couldn’t afford a $60,000 annual doorman salary. Her leasing office needed professional call handling but hiring a full-time receptionist exceeded budget constraints. A colleague suggested she look into […]
What Does a Virtual Doorman Do? Explained
Virtual Doorman Responsibilities and Duties Explained A property manager received complaints from residents about missed deliveries and unauthorized visitors entering the building. She considered hiring a traditional doorman but the $50,000+ annual salary exceeded her budget. A colleague mentioned virtual doorman services as an alternative. She researched the term but found conflicting descriptions. Some websites […]
Why Security Distributors Must Diversify or Die in 2025
The Survival Guide for Security Distributors in 2025 Written by M. Huzaifa Rizwan, Security Writer at GCCTVMS I recently watched an episode of the “Room Secured” podcast featuring representatives from Videcon and Oprema, two major UK security distributors. The conversation struck a nerve. These industry veterans discussed challenges that every surveillance distributor faces today—and their […]
Top Security Monitoring Companies Around the World
Top CCTV Monitoring Providers: Security Companies Serving Global Markets A logistics company with warehouses in USA, UK, and Singapore needed security monitoring across all locations. The operations director contacted 20 security service companies claiming global coverage. Every security monitoring provider promised consistent service worldwide. Every company showed impressive monitoring center photos. Pricing ranged from $300 […]
Role of a CCTV Monitoring Officer in Modern Security Systems
CCTV Monitoring Professionals: Skills, Responsibilities, and Impact One of the most important but underappreciated roles in contemporary security systems is that of a CCTV monitoring officer. Cameras by themselves cannot stop incidents in professional live CCTV monitoring services. Trained humans do. Having worked directly in CCTV monitoring across residential societies, retail stores, and construction sites, […]
