Experienced security personnel from Callguard Security Services (Callguard) are now empowered a great deal more than simply guarding the perimeter of a premises.
As a result of a partnership with ATEC Systems and Technologies (ATEC), Callguard is an official reseller of ATEC's security solutions to help provide a comprehensive, technology-reinforced security service empowering security personnel with next-generation access control and visitor management technology.
ATEC's core focus areas are telecoms and security. Telecoms: covering telecommunications networks within estates, business parks and buildings. The offering includes VOIP, telephone and fax, Internet connectivity and IPTV. Security solutions incorporate access control solutions and integrated visitor management systems.
"Verification of identity for access control purposes over a wireless or fibre infrastructure is at the very heart of what we specialise in," explains Louis Parker, CEO of ATEC.
For example, Parker and his team have developed a comprehensive visitor access control solution referred to as their "book in a box" that is already used at several residential estates, business parks and logistics companies.
Callguard is an owner-run and -managed business positioned to provide security services to corporate, commercial, retail and industrial clients.
The company has a footprint in Johannesburg (head office), KwaZulu-Natal, Cape Town and Middleburg. Callguard's services are provided in the commercial and industrial sectors, as well as certain residential security and asset protection to the executives of businesses that form part of the client base.
Its operating divisions include traditional security officers, technical installation and maintenance, exception-based off-site monitoring, and employee/client background screening.
Executive management at ATEC believe the two companies represent a powerful fit and that their respective service offerings complement each other.
"We wanted to align ourselves with a service provider that understands the industry, that has the resources, expertise and knowledge to add value to the roll out of our solutions," says Parker.
Lance Quiding from Callguard says: "Callguard has already achieved a great deal of success in entrenching our strategy through partnering with the ATEC technology.
"We will continue to support and endorse the quality of ATEC technology and solutions as part of our overall strategy," said Quiding.
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ATEC
ATEC is a national specialist ICT and software company focused on telecommunications, security and management systems.
The privately owned telecommunications company meets an increasing need for technology services to clients within gated residential communities, as well as commercial clients, including business parks, hotels, corporate offices and mines.
It is ICASA licensed (ECS and ECNS) and an established partner to various tier 1 and 2 telecoms suppliers.
The company places a premium on telecommunications, specifically the introduction and roll out of its e-State Last Mile Fibre Network that runs from homes in gated communities to a central server.
An e-State is a private telecommunications network within an estate or building, and can include the following solutions: FTTx access network solutions, VOIP, telephone and fax, Internet connectivity, IPTV and security solutions.
The company is experienced in the delivery of various key technologies, including: fibre-to-the-home (FTTH), fibre-to-the-business (FTTB) telecommunications networks, managed security networks, IP-based video surveillance systems, integrated access control systems and telecommunications billing systems, among others.
In-house capabilities include requirements analysis, design and costing of projects, financing arrangements, installation, integration, commissioning and support of all projects and equipment (including fibre installation and testing).
ATEC also operates a business hours helpdesk and remote monitoring system, and the ATEC Gauteng office is set up as a working lab in which all equipment and services are tested.
ATEC is a Certified Integrator of IMPRO and Softcon access control systems and is a proud member of the Association of Residential Communities (ARC) as well as the Fibre to the Home (FTTH) Council Africa.
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