4 Things To Know When Selecting The Best Security Integrator For You

June 6, 2013 - PRLog -- Today, business security should be both sophisticated and easy to manage. A security integrator (http://www.securityintegrations.com/services.php) will coalesce your various security components into a single stream of information, facilitating and modernizing your security management.

However, with so many companies making bigger and bigger promises, it’s sometimes hard to know what you’re getting into. The following is a list of four key things to think about when selecting a security integrator.

1. Who are they and how qualified is their roster? Ask how long they’ve been operating and how long they’ve been in your area or industry. Length of time isn’t always the best pedigree, but you’ll want to be able to see their dedication to being there for you as your needs change and your business grows. Remember to ask for references, ideally repeat customers. Make sure to call more than just a few and ask important questions like:

- Did you find this security integrator or did they win a contract bid?
- How long have you been using this company?
- Did they seem to listen to you each time you made a change or had a problem?

2. Do they want to work with you or just react to you? Are they taking your needs into account or are they pushing a pre-formed security integrator package? A good security integrator will tailor their ideas to your company’s needs, whether that’s a streamline of security equipment or an advanced network of equipment, IT, and qualified staff.

3. How long have they been representing their security products? While it’s true that security products (http://www.securityintegrations.com/products/index.php)are only as good as the professionals who handle them, quality products are a vital part to any integrated security system. Ask how long the security integrator has been using those products and why. How many staff are factory certified with those products who could handle installation, maintenance, and problem solving?

4. How will they respond and how do they understand their business? In security, there are two kinds of calls: service calls and emergency calls (http://www.securityintegrations.com/services/24-7-support...). In the first, will they send someone to fix a problem immediately? Within 24 hours? In the second, what is their response time? Ask about a various scenarios: fires, break-ins, and internal situations.

The bottom line is this: does the security integrator deserve your trust and are they reliable? It’s hard to know the answers when it comes to security integration, before you see performance. Nevertheless, If you follow this guide, you will be headed in the right direction.