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Top 5 Ways Environmental Sensors Make for a Safer Campus

Environmental Sensors

Environmental sensors provide government agencies, businesses, and school campuses with a cutting-edge, technologically-focused approach that provides for the health and safety of those in their buildings. From providing important alerts about a carbon monoxide levels in the breakroom to sharing notifications in real time about a rapid rise in temperature in one of your food […]

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2024 Video Surveillance Checklist: Top 10 Must-Have Features

The 2024 Video Surveillance Checklist: Top 10 Features Your System Must Have to Deliver Optimal Security

While recent federal regulations relating to security concerns are leading many government agencies, businesses, and schools to remove their old cameras and related equipment the question remains: What type of system should these organizations implement in their stead? This month we answer an equally important question: What features would be needed to create the most comprehensive […]

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Addressing An Evolving Nationwide Security Threat: Removing & Replacing Prohibited Video Surveillance Cameras For Safety And Federal Compliance

Addressing An Evolving Nationwide Security Threat: Removing & Replacing Prohibited Video Surveillance Cameras For Safety And Federal Compliance

Schools, as well as many other public sector entities, across the country are now faced with the requirement of bringing their video surveillance systems into compliance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This need for remediation resulted from revelations about prohibited solutions from Chinese manufacturers, including Hikvision and Dahua. In our previous blog, we’ve addressed […]

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The 2024 Ed Tech Grant Opportunity Update

The 2024 Ed Tech Grant Opportunity Update

At Eastern DataComm, we’re passionate about keeping your school communities connected and protected. As your vendor partner, we’re no strangers to the reality that the physical security technology solutions that make that safety possible require financial investments and strategic budgeting. That’s why this month we’re highlighting available grant opportunities to address your safety and physical […]

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5 Key Considerations for Planning Upgrades to Your Access Control Systems

5 Key Considerations for Planning Upgrades to Your Access Control Systems

As of the end of 2023, there were more than 35 school shootings in the United States. And each of them resulted in injuries or fatalities. Behind … […]

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3 Resolutions for a Safer Campus: Where to Begin Enhancing Your Safety & Communications Technology

3 Resolutions for a Safer Campus: Where to Begin Enhancing Your Safety & Communications Technology

As of the end of 2023, there were more than 35 school shootings in the United States. And each of them resulted in injuries or fatalities. Behind … […]

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A Year in Review – Top 5 Safety and Communications Tech Tips to Prep for 2024

Top 5 Safety and Communications Tech Tips to Prep for 2024

As 2023 comes to a close, our team at Eastern DataComm is reflecting on the evolution of safety and communications tech tips over the last year. […]

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Ten 2023–2024 Funding Opportunities & Educational Resources for School Safety & Communications Technologies

Ten 2023–2024 Funding Opportunities & Educational Resources for School Safety & Communications Technologies

Schools across the country are well aware of the ever-growing need to enhance safety on their campuses to keep their communities connected and protected. […]

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3 Key Considerations for School-Based Video Surveillance Solutions: A Cutting Edge Approach to Enhancing School Safety

3 Key Considerations for School-Based Video Surveillance Solutions: A Cutting Edge Approach to Enhancing School Safety

Video surveillance is constantly evolving. The ways we can use this cutting-edge technology to… […]

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