Security Consultative Services

With the number of new security solutions being announced on a daily basis, the "right" solution for your needs depends on a wide variety of factors that go beyond traditional product functions and features. The initial product selection and system configuration is usually the most significant variable in the total cost of solving a complex security problem.

It is extremely important to realize that the security industry is one of the fastest growing industries today. The security industry has been and continues to evolve at a rapid pace with manufactures making the transition from the .com industry into the security industry. The result is a convergence of physical and intellectual security. Manufacturers come and go on a daily basis. An emphasis is placed on doing business with companies that have the ability to display a high-level knowledge, experience, service and support. We are also well acquainted with the companies in the industry that are strong and stable. Our experience and contacts in the industry provides us with the opportunity to work with the leading manufactures that provide us with the best products at a reasonable and fair price.

Highlights:

Vision Tech Security, Inc.'s consultative services will systematically develop the total requirements that are important to your organization and analyzes them against available industry solutions in order to recommend the solutions that best fit the needs of your business, for the short and long term. Our recommendations are based on industry standards as well as the latest and greatest “Best of Breed” technology available in the security market. The products and services that are recommended and suggested are stable, reliable, cost effective and scalable. Our consultative services are designed with the future in mind.

  • Thorough site survey and walk through
  • Analysis of the Architectural plans relative to the structural layout for installation
  • Direct communication with the IT Director and Head Building Engineer for camera location, system design and implementation
  • RFP Development
  • Interview and negotiate pricing based on the proposed system configuration with potential vendors

The successful implementation of complex security technology such as IP video surveillance, digital CCTV solutions, centralized security management products and public key infrastructure tools and services requires a thorough understanding of your business, technology and process requirements to help ensure that our product selections and recommendations will meet your expectations for efficiency, effectiveness and adaptability.

Vision Tech Security Consultants will gather and prioritize your requirements, survey the market for the three products that meet the highest priority needs, and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each possible choice relative to your particular needs. The process typically takes approximately two-four weeks. The ranges of requirement areas that are analyzed include: operational functions and services, security officer functions, security management functions, performance, ease of use, flexibility and extensibility, standards, constraints, vendor support, and terms and conditions.

Note: For firewall selections, there is an additional set of specific requirements that is typically considered.

Service covers:

  • Interviews with key managers and process owners to detail and prioritize the business, technology and process requirements related to the product area under consideration.
  • Survey of the market to select the three products that best meet your highest priority requirements.
  • Detailed analysis of the top choices to determine the advantages and disadvantages of each, including alternatives to fill any unmet requirements.
  • A final report presenting findings, conclusions and recommendations including resource, skill, process and organizational implications required for successful deployment of the technology.
  • If resources are limited and there is a solution that works best but cannot be obtained in a single purchase, we will design a phase solution approach.
  • RFP Development

Price:

The contract amount for Vision Tech Security, Inc.'s product selection offering typically ranges from $5000 to $20,000. Applicable travel and living expenses are extra if air travel and over night stays are required.