Businesses across Australia are turning to high-end alarm monitoring systems to secure their premises and reduce the risk of vandals and other intruders damaging assets or property. There are countless options available, but they all have the same purpose – to notify you or your security company when something’s wrong at your place of business.

However, a lot of businesses still underestimate the importance of alarm monitoring, and they tend to suffer as a result. With this in mind, we decided to put together this short guide outlining what alarm monitoring systems are, why they’re useful and why you should seriously consider installing one, in your business place, if you don’t already have one.

What Are Alarm Monitoring Systems?

To put it simply, an alarm monitoring system is any type of security system that includes ongoing monitoring to ensure your office is protected. In their simplest form, these involve simple security systems with motion detectors that are linked to a smartphone app or website. If an intruder or other issue is detected, you will receive real-time notifications.

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