Building Management Solutions
Building Management Services(BMS) provide a single sea for monitoring and control of various parameters in a building for all the utilities, integration with fire and life safety systems to offer precision controls, automation, safety lockouts, energy savings and advanced information management systems to enable take corrective actions – pre and post events.
The Building Management System monitors each area in the following ways:
Power distribution must be consistent and clean. The system helps ensure there are no power surges or inconsistent “spikes” of power that could damage the equipment. It also provides alerts to system managers if there are any power failures, surges or other issues with the power system.
In addition, the BMS also collects and stores historical data that can be used for trend analysis and examination. The data can help operators predict when there might be an issue or when maintenance needs to occur within a certain area of the BMS. The information comes through in real time, so engineers can immediately resolve an issue.
A Building Management System can help operators monitor the facility from any location, on any device. This allows the data center manager to be proactive if there’s ever an issue with part of the system instead of taking a reactive approach.
If there is ever an alarm for a system failure or issue, a facility engineer is notified and can immediately go to the site and resolve any possible problem. Some issues, such as temperature control, can be fixed through automation, so the engineer or manager does not have to visit the location.
Small Medium Businesses
Opticom has a proven track record of working with small and medium sized businesses. We recognize the need for reliable advice, proven solutions to protect your business and employees – and a partner you can rely on. With over two decades of experience, you can trust Opticom to work with you to protect your business.
Opticom Solutions
- Site specific – We will undertake a comprehensive survey or security audit of your premises, considering internal and external building factors to design a system to meet your specific needs.
- Convenient – we can take over the maintenance of your existing systems, upgrade them or replace them with the latest technology – whatever is best to protect your premises and employees.
- Scalable – our suite of security and fire safety solutions are scalable to enable us expand the systems as your business grows.
- Flexible – we know small medium businesses expand or move premises, talk to us about moving your Opticom contract to a new location.
- Affordable – our service contracts include pricing plans that are fixed for a set period of time helping you to manage your cash-flow. We also offer leasing and finance schemes that can reduce the upfront costs of upgrading your fire and security schemes, leaving you to invest in your business.
- Local – Opticom has a nationwide access and service technicians living in all areas of Kenya, backed by quality customer service.
- Compliant – all of our products and services are third party certified as appropriate, to help you comply with your insurance or legal requirements.
Multi-site Operations
Multi-site organizations face additional challenges in protecting their employees, customers, premises and assets from the threat of fire and theft. You may be dealing with remote or unmanned locations. It’s likely you have a variety of building types and risk profiles across your portfolio. Employees need access to multiple locations.
Opticom solutions
- Centralized – we will assign an account manager to work with you to understand your needs, and then to oversee the set up and deployment of your account and report back on our performance.
- Specialized – with over 20 years of experience, we have developed specialized knowledge of managing fire and security risks in segments ranging from retail to construction, hotel to hospital, office to off-shore, finance to further education and government.
- Reliable – our certified solutions and services give you the assurance that we will deliver a consistent level of service at all your locations, helping you comply with regulatory and insurance requirements.
- Comprehensive – Whether you’re after fire detection and extinguishers, alarm systems, access control or CCTV with remote monitoring systems, you only need to work with one security solutions provider.
- Flexible – Our solutions are scalable so they can grow with your business needs; as new sites are included in your portfolio we can add them to your overall security and fire installation.
- Scale – we have the skills and resources to schedule maintenance at times to suit your needs, or to rapidly respond in times of crisis.
Major Projects
In today’s fast-moving world, one of the most important aspects in safeguarding national or corporate security is information. Security is a constant concern for any organization. All businesses, enterprises and critical infrastructure sites are looking for the best solutions to protect every asset in the most effective way. Consider the vital importance in managing the safety aspects of your estate, such as controlling access, fire detection and suppression, or the monitoring of crowd behavior.
Next, give some thought to the management of the building infrastructure, temperature and lighting levels, plant operation, power supplies and other ancillary systems. What about the business employees, their personal safety and location? Is it important for you to know where employees are and what they are doing?
Opticom Solution
Opticom (K) Limited is one of the leading designers and integrators of security systems identifying and solving complex requirements to critical national infrastructure and major, large scale projects across the public and private sector.
Our total solution includes unique design, integration and delivery of bespoke systems to these customers with specialist security requirements.
Over the years, we have developed strategic partnerships with customers such as DIAGEO and the Department of Defense (DoD) to gain a clear understanding of their needs or threats. As with any major project, the right design and management is critical. Opticom has the capability and experience required to deliver your security requirement.
Investing in security
Major projects demand a significant investment and resource. Opticom’s unrivaled expertise, and proven track record, in delivering integrated security solutions ensures your projects are delivered on time and on budget.
Smart Construction
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is based on the principle that proper design and effective use of buildings and public spaces in neighbourhoods can lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime, and an improvement in the quality of life for citizens.
Some of the factors we focus on are:
Our software integrates various access control systems into a single user friendly platform with construction tailored reporting.
Finance Solutions
A financial institution’s reputation and profitability are based on how well it proves to customers that it is serious about protecting their assets and investments. Opticom’s solutions are designed to provide security — and instil customer confidence — at every level.
Opticom’s Integrated Security has worked closely with banks and financial institutions as a trusted partner, delivering end-to-end security systems and value-added solutions that help optimize banking operations. Our enterprise banking solutions, systems, software and services help safeguard bank operations against internal and external threats and fraud, allowing enhanced protection of bank employees, customers, assets, offices, branches and bank office operations.
Our integrated banking security solutions combine industry-leading banking security systems along with a range of remote security monitoring and management services to enhance your banking operations and provide you with more insight into your business. Our ATM security solutions include advanced anti-skimming technology, silent alarm notification, video surveillance, ATM lighting and remote video monitoring. Using our remote management tools, you can receive remote alerts and perform live video surveillance on your iPhone, iPad or Android device, with video displays for banking and finance security professionals.
Through our knowledge of security requirements for the banking and financial services industry and our international and local presence, we help banks and financial institutions ensure compliance with banking codes of regulations. Our expertise assist in banking legal and insurance requirements and to implement solutions that meet or exceed industry standards.
Educational Institutions
When enrolling a child into school, one of the frequent concerns for parents is usually how safe the institution is. Installing security systems is bound to improve the parents’ confidence and peace of mind with regards to their child’s environment. In the recent past, video surveillance and biometric systems have become increasingly popular at educational facilities and administrators are using the extra levels of security this brings to enhance safety in a variety of ways.
It has been proven that students who are monitored are more focused and productive than unmonitored students because surveillance focuses the mind. It also makes students more self driven and results in independent individuals in the long-term.
Moreover, not only do security cameras in schools help maintain safety around the campus, they also encourage good behavior. Conspicuously placed school surveillance cameras have been shown to reduce threats of violence and vandalism drastically, so if an incident occurs in a part of the school where the surveillance system has been installed, it can be noticed and relevant action taken immediately.
Integrating security systems to facilitate the smooth running of activities in learning institutions, while keeping parents informed is the direction technology is taking. Cashless card systems for students to purchase their daily necessities, is not only safe but teaches the child how to budget, all this time alerting the parents with every swipe of a card. The same card could be used for identification, library access and book borrowing records, bus access to name but a few. Paperless delivery systems where suppliers are pre – booked into a rota that is in sync with the accounting system.
