How POM Technologies Secured a Series of Locations for a NYC Healthcare Provider

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1 How POM Technologies Secured a Series of Locations for a NYC Healthcare Provider 246 West 38th Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY (212) info@pom-tec.com pom-tec.com

2 2 Despite a variety of outdated technologies and sixteen locations to secure, POM Technologies succeeded in creating a comprehensive security network for the client Our client, a non-profit continuing healthcare organization located in New York City, wanted our assistance to secure its more than a dozen locations. The organization decided that it was time to upgrade its old and outdated security systems with new and more capable cameras, burglar alarms, and intercoms. The clients many facilities included: Offices Community health centers Long-term care facilities Short-term care facilities Nursing homes Each location had different needs; some were storefront offices, while others were larger nursing home and rehabilitative care facilities serving numerous patients. Unlike storefront locations, which required fewer security measures, the in-patient facilities demanded a much higher level of surveillance and protection. The system needed to effectively protect patients and staff, assist in monitoring and maintaining the standard of care, as well as address the many security concerns common to large healthcare facilities and geriatric facilities in particular.

3 3 POM Technologies added to the existing network of security cameras and centralized the entire surveillance system To address the needs of the client, POM Technologies increased the number of security cameras around and within each building and the surrounding property. Additionally, we centralized the facilities entire security system, including consolidating all video surveillance and access control. To ensure optimum safety in the event of a crisis, POM Technologies also centralized the facilities alarm system to one alarm-monitoring provider that could deliver more effective service during emergencies. POM Technologies faced challenges while dealing with an outdated system In helping the client achieve their security goals, POM Technologies faced a variety of challenges. The most pressing obstacle was the very old technology in many of the client s facilities. This made it difficult to add 50 cameras to the system while ensuring all new and old technologies were compatible. Nevertheless, we were able to integrate the technology without re-cabling the entire system, which would have increased costs beyond the project s budget. In addition to updating the security cameras, POM Technologies updated the client s access control to a modern, S2 web-based-browser system, with a secure server located in New Jersey. Prior to the new system being installed, each of the client s locations had a dated access control system. Among the dozen or so different facilities, there was no unified access control different systems required different cards to get into different buildings. POM Technologies took steps to ensure that the old systems interfaced with the new one, precluding the expense and logistical difficulties of having to issue all new credentials to the organization s staff. Our technicians successfully completed a very difficult and complex data migration, combining four separate databases from four different systems into a single repository to ensure that the old access cards could continue to be used with the new, unified system.

4 4 POM Technologies tightened security with an efficiently-networked group of buildings While this group of offices, short- and long-term healthcare facilities, and community health centers in New York City presented security challenges, POM Technologies met and exceeded the client s expectations, finishing before the planned project delivery date and coming in under budget. To learn more about how POM Technologies may be able to help you secure your organization, contact us today for a free consultation.

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