GuardChecker is significantly different from all the Others because we focus on providing managerial information to improve Security Guard performance.
The Others focus on selling hardware.
A review of the numerous competitors in this area quickly reveals that the Others are focused on selling hardware, normally the latest technology data collection devices. Commonly it is more expensive and less rugged.
All these devices work to varying degrees. The most common device complaints relate to:
- Ruggedness
- Ease of use
- Total cost
The reporting from the Others focuses on providing reams of mostly routine data that shows the hardware is working. Many reports are only available on a single computer (most permit export of reports) and represent a single facility.
GuardChecker focuses on the continuous improvement of Guard operations.
We fully acknowledge that reliable data collection is essential – the first step.
- As a result GuardChecker has a variety of reliable hardware options.
- We tend to recommend proven, cost effective alternatives. Today we are recommending iButtons and iButton readers.
- We are constantly evaluating the “latest thing”, and when we find devices that are rugged, work easily in many environments and are cost effective we will add them.
While hardware is important, GuardChecker believes the GOAL should be to improve Security Guard performance.
- The key to improving performance is to provide Security Managers with reports that:
- Establish and set performance standards/metrics.
- Measure performance against those standards
- Take corrective action where needed
- Measure continuous improvement over time
- Guard Checker permits Security Guard Managers to do just that, without having key metrics masked by tons of routine data.