BCD News

BCD’s blog covers a wide range of topics focusing on security and video surveillance to provide guidance to our customers and partners.

Impact of Downtime: Your Brand and Your Bottom Line

Impact of Downtime: Your Brand and Your Bottom Line

Given the 24x7x365 nature of business today, uptime and availability of video surveillance systems play an important role in determining the success of many organizations. Yet downtime happens, its reasons vary from sudden hardware failure to human error. When a system goes down, it can deny access to mission-critical video, leading to loss of safety, productivity, and efficiency.

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IT and Server Hardware Failure: Costly and Common

IT and Server Hardware Failure: Costly and Common

While not every hardware failure is as dramatic as that one, consequences of IT hardware failure here on earth can be “astronomical” as well — lost productivity and revenue, expensive repairs and even legal or contractual liabilities being among them. Not only are video hardware failures costly, but they are also common when the hardware is not purpose-built.

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How to Break Free from Outdated Prison Surveillance Systems

How to Break Free from Outdated Prison Surveillance Systems

Using mechanical switches to call up security cameras, engage intercoms or open doors? It may seem cumbersome and risky, but limited budgets force many corrections facilities to continue using analog systems. The good news is that it’s possible to make incremental moves forward toward Internet protocol (IP)-based cameras, digital video management software, and video appliances. But only a system with true open architecture can deliver a total lower cost of ownership and future scalability.

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Casinos: Still Gambling with Outdated Video Technology?

Casinos: Still Gambling with Outdated Video Technology?

Casinos are arguably the most surveilled facilities in the world, next to retail banks. But unlike banks, casinos are not FDIC insured, and their camera technology and layouts change more rapidly. Here are three BCD solutions (always with our 5-year guarantee) that can help casino security managers and integrators avoid costly surprises as their operation grows.

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BCD Launches Customer Loyalty Program

BCD Launches Customer Loyalty Program

As we begin the new year, BCD is striving to continue expanding and developing relationships with our dedicated customers. In an effort to accelerate the success and growth of our partners, BCD has officially established a Customer Loyalty Program.

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Thank You to Our Customers and Partners!

Thank You to Our Customers and Partners!

As we bid adieu to yet another year of no status quo – we are thankful and grateful for your business and continued professional trust. Wishing you and your loved ones good health, happiness, and joy in this holiday season.

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