If property owners go on holiday, they can switch the lights on and off during the day to give the impression that there is someone inside. As soon as an instruction is issued, confirmation that the task has been completed is sent as an SMS to a user's cellphone. People without cellphones can access their security systems via landline. One of the latest improvements to Chubb's electronic security systems is that they are now Web-enabled. This means that Internet users can log onto a secure site and, for example, if they have a closed circuit camera on their property, they can see live pictures.
Property owners are now able to get real- time information and control over their facilities.
Of course, there is also an irrefutable and totally accurate audit trail of system settings and activations. The acquisition of BBR by Chubb means clients will now be dealing with the largest security company in Southern Africa. These customers will now have the total security solution available under one roof - reaction, guarding, monitoring, integrated systems or fire protection and detection. A vehicle tracking system is fitted to the company's vehicles. Dispatchers in control rooms have an accurate screen-based picture depicting where all their vehicles are.