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Healthcare physical security: The technology shaping our hospitals of tomorrow

Healthcare executives and security professionals have recently turned to cloud-based technologies as part of a broader digital transformation strategy. This shift is changing the landscape of hospital security and setting the stage for the future of healthcare facility safety. What lies ahead?

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    Integrated Security Solutions

    The case for integrating physical security with IT and HR Systems

    Integrating HR and IT systems into physical security can improve access control, incident response, compliance, and employee experience.

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    Integrated Security Solutions

    Healthcare physical security: The technology shaping our hospitals of tomorrow

    Healthcare executives and security professionals have recently turned to cloud-based technologies as part of a broader digital transformation strategy. Learn about the technologies shaping the future of healthcare safety.

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    Integrated Security Solutions
    Launch

    Introducing Node-RED Integration: Connecting (almost) any device to the evalink ecosystem.

    Connect even more devices, protocols, and APIs to the evalink ecosystem seamlessly with Node-RED.

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    Smart Alarm Management

    Behind the screen: How automation shapes operators' daily lives

    Discover the real-world benefits of automation for security operators, from enhanced efficiency and job satisfaction to improved accuracy and proactive threat management.

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    Smart Alarm Management
    Artificial Intelligence

    Leveraging AI to enhance incident response in SOCs

    Discover how AI-driven technologies optimize incident responses and enhance the operational efficiency of SOCs.

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    Artificial Intelligence

    Generative AI in Physical Security: Reflections on innovations shaping the next decade

    Explore the groundbreaking role of generative AI in physical security, a journey of innovation that is shaping the safety landscapes we'll navigate in the next decade.

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    Insights

    Cloud revolution: The key to next-gen security

    Have you ever wondered how the cloud is redefining the very fabric of security?

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    Integrated Security Solutions

    Future-proof SOCs: Blending People, Skills, and Integrated Technology

    Discover how the fusion of advanced technology and skilled operators redefines the future of SOCs.

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    Integrated Security Solutions
    Artificial Intelligence

    Securing tomorrow: The future of access control unleashed by AI-powered solutions

    A new approach to access control made possible by AI-powered solutions.

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    Smart Alarm Management
    Video surveillance

    Balancing VMS and VSaaS when navigating future-proof video surveillance solutions

    Explore strengths, limitations, and emerging trends in the video surveillance systems for a new era of security excellence.

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    Navigating the future of security technology: The Eagle Eye Networks-Sitasys Security Forum recap

    Explore the future of security tech with insights from the Eagle Eye Networks-Sitasys Forum on AI and cloud innovations. Join the conversation!

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    Integrated Security Solutions

    Bridging the gap: The convergence of cybersecurity and physical security

    Explore the crucial convergence of cybersecurity and physical security, a pivotal evolution in safeguarding our interconnected digital and physical spaces.

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    Artificial Intelligence
    Access control

    Leveraging video surveillance data and AI to enhance security monitoring

    Explore how the dynamic duo of AI and video surveillance transforms monitoring and decision-making for enhanced business safety. Dive into the future of security expertise.

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    Cybersecurity

    Ensuring cybersecurity excellence in evalink

    Discover how evalink's cutting-edge cybersecurity framework ensures secure message transmission and responder workflow orchestration globally.

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    Physical security

    Training security personnel for crisis management in modern security systems

    Human training is the key to modern security. Read more about how crisis-ready personnel excel in communication, decision-making, collaboration, and situational awareness and ensure efficient security businesses.

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    Integrated Security Solutions

    How to choose the right security camera to protect your business

    Learn how to select your business's ideal security camera system, covering essential features to ensure comprehensive and future-proof surveillance.

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    Access control

    The future of access control: Biometrics and the evolution of AI Security

    Explore AI security's future: facial recognition, biometrics, enhanced accuracy, and fraud prevention in modern access control systems.

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    Integrated Security Solutions
    Video surveillance

    How to protect your video surveillance systems against security breaches?

    Don't wait for a security breach to occur. Secure your clients' video surveillance systems to protect sensitive data and maintain seamless business operations.

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    Integrated Security Solutions
    Transmitters

    Introducing TNA Connect V2: The universal gateway to the evalink ecosystem

    We’re excited to launch the next-generation of our TNA Connect - join us in exploring what's new!

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    Integrated Security Solutions
    Physical security

    The future of alarm panels in the physical security industry

    Discover the evolution of alarm panels, the current state of security systems, and the future where recurring revenues and advanced technology shape the industry.

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    Smart Alarm Management

    Revolutionizing security operation centres: 3 ways automation is changing the game

    Unlock the future of Security Operation Centres with automation! Explore how AI and machine learning amplify surveillance, streamline processes, and enhance alarm management.

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    Smart Alarm Management

    Boosting SOC Service Quality and Operator Well-Being through Security Automation

    Looking out for the well-being of SOC operators goes beyond just implementing mindfulness initiatives or wellness programs: It involves addressing the root cause of operator stress and burnout: Manual alarm management. Luckily, security automation is changing the game - how?

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    Insights

    5 Benefits of Protecting your Security Operations Center with Hybrid Cloud Security

    In today's digital landscape, SOCs often feel the need to choose between on-premises solutions or relying solely on cloud-based security. But the choice doesn't have to be black or white: Join us to reap the benefits of hybrid cloud security for your SOC and learn how to achieve it in 4 steps.

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    Smart Alarm Management
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    Manage alarms from Honeywell devices in evalink

    We’re excited to introduce a seamless integration with a range of Honeywell security devices into evalink.

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    Introducing the evalink Documentation Hub – Your gateway to empowered learning

    We’re excited to launch the evalink Documentation Hub designed to empower users in every aspect of their evalink journey.

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    Managed Security Services vs. In-House Security: Which is Better for Your Business?

    In the quest of most efficiently safeguarding a business in the long run, it will eventually come down to one question: Is it better to keep security in-house, or should you outsource to an MSSP? This article explores the pros and cons to help you make the best decision.

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    Integrated Security Solutions
    Launch

    SequriX and evalink: Your complete alarm response solution

    New in the evalink marketplace! Digitize and automate your alarm responses to mobile and on-site security services with SequriX for evalink.

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    Smart Alarm Management

    Keeping Everyone Safe: Why Municipality SOCs Need Modern Alarm Management

    Municipalities of all sizes need an effective Service Operation Center (SOC) to respond to emergencies and protect citizens effectively. This article explores the importance of a modern alarm management system in keeping everyone safe.

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    Digital transformation

    Debunking cloud myths: 4 truths you should know about cloud-based security systems

    Misconceptions and myths persist despite cloud-based security systems' growing popularity and proven effectiveness. This article debunks some common myths and separates facts from old mindsets.

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    Smart Alarm Management

    How alarm monitoring centers grow future-proof with virtual receivers

    Moving to a virtual alarm management infrastructure can help alarm monitoring centers future-proof their alarm management system. How? Find out in this article.

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    Digital transformation

    Future-proof your installer business: Embrace security services as a lifestyle

    Security has become a "lifestyle" for many homeowners and businesses. This trend is redefining the role of security installers in 2023. How? Which new skills do you need to run a future-proof business? This article has the answers.

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    Digital transformation

    3 trends to make more intelligent decisions for your security business

    If you want to improve your decision-making, investing in new technologies and adopting them quickly is the best way. But which one will take your security business to the next level?

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    Integrated Security Solutions

    How Automated and Integrated Security Systems Fight Retail Staff Shortage

    Automated and integrated security systems are securing the future of retail, especially with automated and hybrid stores are on the rise. How can this technology address the ongoing staffing shortage while offering retailers new services?

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    Artificial Intelligence

    Winning the race to reduce false alarms in SOCs: Why Artificial Intelligence makes the cut

    Learn why AI is essential for modern SOC operations and how it can help security businesses stay ahead of emerging customer needs. 

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    New Year. New Website.

    Hello 2023, hello evalink.io 2.0! Just for the new year's start, we launched a new website. Here's what awaits you.

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    Physical security

    4 ways to future-proof your retail security system

    Unified platforms, smart alarm verification, and video analytics are here to improve store security and streamline security processes. Which are the features that make your retail security system future-proof? Find out.

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    Physical security

    How to embrace the digital transformation of physical security in retail?

    What does the profound digital transformation mean for retail? Find out how the use of AI in physical security helps you better secure and future-proof your store.

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    Video surveillance

    How adding video surveillance powers up your security alarm system

    If you're looking for a better way to protect your business, combining your security alarms with video surveillance is the way to go. Here are why most security leaders and their organizations today rely on cloud-based video management systems.

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    Access control

    How to pick the right burglar alarm system for your business?

    No company can afford to leave its most valuable assets, such as inventory and customer data on office computers, unprotected. Burglar alarm systems are the only way to protect and secure a property from intruders. Therefore, getting the right system should be a priority for every business.

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    Guide

    Tutorial - Alarm Sharing

    Read this tutorial to include alarm details via external channels like e-mail, text messages or Slack.

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    Fire alarm

    How to choose the right fire alarm system to better protect your business?

    Get a better understanding of fire alarm systems and how to choose the one that best suits your business and protects it most efficiently.

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    Celebrating 10 years of Sitasys: Thank you.

    While Switzerland celebrated its anniversary on August 1st, 2022, Sitasys entered its birthday month. And this year, we're not just celebrating any birthday – it's the 10th anniversary of our company.

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    Digital transformation

    Efficient Alarm Management System: Fully Managed, Automated, Integrated

    How can you make your daily security operations more efficient? By using an efficient alarm management solution that is fully managed, automated, and integrated. Learn how modern platforms like evalink work.

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    Smart Alarm Management

    Security Management: 6 must-have features of a modern security system

    The future of security management is connected. Management solutions experts keep on pushing across the Internet. But what makes a sound security management system?

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    Tutorial - Scheduled alarms: Automatic guard verification

    Automatically trigger alarms on a specific time and day of the week and notify guards by SMS at the start and end of scheduled shifts.

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    Digital transformation

    Alarm (mis)management: 5 steps towards real change in control rooms

    Understand the best practices when checking the healthiness of your alarm management and how you can start the journey toward a successful transformation.

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    Sitasys and Partizan built new integration

    How do video analytics level up alarm management? Learn why Partizan for evalink is the must-have integration for control centers to be more aware when processing alarms.

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    Ajax photo verification is now integrated with evalink

    Better insights into the on-site situation and easier alarm verification? Check out Ajax photo verification: Integrated with evalink, it attaches images to the Ajax alarms - and more.

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    The Internet of Things (IoT) – How it is paving the way for integrated security solutions

    What does the Internet of Things signify for the security industry? This article explains how IoT is paving the way for integrated security solutions.

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    How Integrated Access Control Systems Benefit Businesses' Security Operations

    How can security professionals combine and leverage multiple data sources to improve their physical security capabilities? How can integrated security solutions solve numerous security challenges simultaneously?

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    How Artificial Intelligence empowers Security Professionals to take their service delivery to a new level

    Security Professionals across the security industry are increasingly embracing artificial intelligence (AI) - So, how has AI improved security?

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    Smart Alarm Management

    Cloud vs. On-Premises Alarm Management: Choose the right system for your Service Operations Center (SOC)

    Cloud vs. on-premises alarm management: Which is the right system for your Service Operations Center? Read on.

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    Integrated Security Solutions

    Security Information And Event Management - The future of business network security?

    To protect your business from security threats, you need the highest level of internal awareness. Regardless of the size of your organization, streamlining your security workflows is essential to mitigate IT security risks and manage ever-evolving threats, regulatory compliance, and reporting. How can SIEM help your business?

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    Tutorial - Periodic WebHooks: Automatic guard status verification

    Read this tutorial to set up automatic periodical guard verification via WebHooks and get notified when guards fail to check-in.

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    Brivo + Sitasys AG announce integrated security solution partnership

    Read the full Press Release here.

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    Integrated security solutions on the rise for security professionals

    At the second session of the evalink Online Conference, we covered vital questions around the trend towards integrated security solutions in the security industry: What does "integrated security solution" mean? What role do they play in the security industry?

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    Smart Alarm Management

    Why it's time to change the way control centers manage alarms

    Learn about the 5 most common control center issues and how they impact the efficiency of security organizations. Here's how to measure and solve them.

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    Innovative ways for control centers at the evalink Online Conference

    It was magic! The third edition of the evalink Online Conference explored the latest trends, technologies, and solutions in alarm management with top industry experts. Are you looking for a recap?

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    A guide to the digital transformation of emergency and service operation centers

    This guide explains which service operations center a modern alarm management platform is suitable for and gives you a guide for deciding for or against an alarm management platform.

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    Transmitters

    How Dalko provides better experiences to Danish security professionals with evalink

    The service-first security company Dalko expands the digitalization of alarm transmission and customer relationships to Denmark by introducing evalink: the more flexible, cost-effective, and simpler alternative for alarm dispatching made for security professionals.

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    Integrated Security Solutions

    The Voice of IoT - by Switzercloud

    How does the IoT platform "Switzercloud" by Brunata AG cover the need for automation in facing IoT signals? Peter Monte, CEO of Sitasys AG, knows.

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    evalink teams up with Brivo to manage physical security the simplest way

    As an integrated security solution, the two cloud-based platforms evalink and Brivo joined forces. The result? An integration that takes physical security to a whole new level.

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    Smart Alarm Management

    Digitalization of alarm management, what does it mean?

    Explaining the value of digitalization for the security industry, this blog article elaborates on the meaning of cloud-based alarm management platforms and their advantages.

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    Smart Alarm Management

    6 reasons to choose evalink for your next alarm management system

    What makes evalink so unique? Discover 6 good reasons that will make you want to choose evalink as your next alarm management platform.

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    About

    The evalink ecosystem

    Discover how the evalink ecosystem helps businesses, alarm-receiving centers, and installers by covering the whole chain of their security operations' needs.

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    Partner news

    Sitasys AG + Eagle Eye Networks announce new integrated security solution for Protectas

    The cloud-to-cloud integration between Eagle Eye Networks and Sitasys AG connects Protectas' Security Operations Centers with automated video detection to carry their intervention services across Switzerland.

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