Inovonics, a provider of wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications, together with Optex, a supplier for outdoor perimeter security, have become the wireless security system of choice for Armed Response Team and Shumate Constructors, an Albuquerque, New Mexico-based construction company that builds educational facilities in the Albuquerque area.
Inovonics, a provider of wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications, together with Optex, a supplier for outdoor perimeter security, have become the wireless security system of choice for Armed Response Team and Shumate Constructors, an Albuquerque, New Mexico-based construction company that builds educational facilities in the Albuquerque area.
Inovonics' wireless sensors are embedded in Optex' outdoor security solutions and provide perimeter monitoring and protection. Integrated by Albuquerque's Armed Response Team, this combined solution has become Shumate's choice for protecting project sites from vandalism, theft and unauthorized access. The solution not only has protected several construction sites, but also has saved the company thousands of dollars in expenses that typically would go toward damaged and stolen equipment or customized materials from the sites.
“Between the perimeter technology by Inovonics and Optex, and the Armed Response Team's follow-up, we have seen zero thefts for all projects since installation. With the integrated wireless solution, the construction sites are monitored on a real-time basis and immediately notify the Armed Response Team upon unauthorized access,” said Mark Shumate, President of Shumate Constructors. “We look at the perimeter security solution as a great investment. Annually, the cost of manpower, replacement of lost or stolen items and damage repairs could easily cost three times more than we spend on Armed Response Teams' services with the Optex and Inovonics solution.”
Prior to installation of the Optex and Inovonics combined solution, Shumate secured its sites with temporary fences. Standard fencing, a common choice to secure a construction perimeter, has no way to detect when an unauthorized party enters a site and no system for notifying authorities when the perimeter is breeched. Looking for a more effective solution, Shumate approached the Armed Response Team and asked for its help in selecting a perimeter security network.
“When Shumate came to us for a solution we knew that Optex perimeter security systems enabled with Inovonics wireless sensors were flexible enough to handle the constantly changing and ruggedized environment of a construction zone. We also were very familiar with the integrated solution's long track record of success,” said Dave Meurer, President of the Armed Response Team.
Shumate's construction sites need a perimeter security solution that can operate in a standalone environment where sensors do not have access to a power source. The solution also must have the ability to communicate long distances and handle a wide range of environmental factors, from dust and wind to extreme temperatures. The combined Inovonics and Optex perimeter security solution could easily meet these needs. By using the 900MHz spectrum, Inovonics sensors are resilient to signal interference in highly congested areas, ensuring accurate, dependable data transmission. Additionally, the perimeter security solution has been successful at reducing the amount of false-positive alerts, prompting the Armed Response Team to respond only when there is a legitimate perimeter break.