Friday, November 20, 2009

Is Your Home or Business Safe in Dallas?

By Jarold Hookineger

Every business in Dallas, whether you visit it or own it will always have specific kinds of security installed to help prevent criminal activity and unwanted access. Most will not require very high security defenses, although the appearance of it does help, but others really do need the most current and technologically sound security they can get, and regardless of the extent they need security each place is a priority.

Protecting a company and its possessions, and its belongings and vital info must be something that all owners and managers of a business take seriously. Not everything can be completely locked away in safes, cabinets or in hiding places, and they will want locks that can give them what they need by way of protection.

You will more often than not see dead bolt locks installed on most doors. These are great locks that are time tested with excellent protective qualities, especially when running in tandem with an alarm system. Locksmiths here in Dallas suggest that smaller businesses make sure to use current and secure locks, and any type of alarm system, there will be a better chance to stave off crime.

As you move to business that are larger the dead bolt is still valuable, but not the only thing needed. They can be found on some doors, closets and offices, but the increasing need for higher level defenses will arise. A very popular lock for this is the pushbutton lock. It allows for multiple codes to be entered for many different people on an alpha or numeric, o both, key pad which is very, very easy for anyone to use it, and hard for someone to try and break in to it. The higher we go we will see biometrics, keyless entry and card key readers, electronic locks and more.

Intercoms are great for extremely large facilities since you can know who wants to gain access prior to them being let in. CCTV, closed circuit TV, allows for even more security when added to an intercom set up. Dallas businesses are well defended and there are many other locks to learn about and if you have interest in learning more or you'd like to get these locks for your business, make sure to consult with the pinnacle of security and defense, the locksmith.

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