Turn-Key Technologies

Keeping You And Your Family Safe With This Wireless Wonder

2011-06-15T13:17:00.000-07:00

Incorporating a security system into your everyday living is something that many people are doing these days. If you can’t feel safe in your own home, then where can you feel safe at? There are many homeowners, nowadays, that are installing security systems into their household in order to gain that safe feeling they deserve. Whether you live in a busy city area or in the mountains somewhere, integrating security is an ideal move to make, as break-ins can happen anywhere. Protecting your family should be a top priority for any home owner so this type of wireless security technology should be invested in as soon as possible.

What appeals to many people is the fact that these protective pieces are wireless, making it easier for you to install. Their range is outstanding and you are able to communicate over hundreds of feet. This is extremely beneficial for people who own large amounts of land. These systems can also spread their signal through walls and other materials like marble and granite. As you can see, not much is going to interfere with the protection of you and your family. These wireless paging systems have, without a doubt, drastically helped out many people and families over the years and will continue to do so for many years to come.

If you are interested in the perks that this type of system has to offer, look into purchasing your own security today. Getting an upgraded version of this paging system will also work to your advantage because if something happens where your phone lines are down, you will still be able to send out your wireless signal, allowing your safety to always prevail over everything else. This investment will be one of the best ones you have ever made, so keep your family safe today with this wireless wonder.

Benefits of Implementing a Paging System in Hotels

2011-05-17T06:57:00.000-07:00

It is a hotels goal to achieve a high standard of customer satisfaction and for a hotel to achieve high levels of approval, installing a wireless paging system would be a smart decision. Paging systems, offer hotels the opportunity to improve communication between their staff, and security for their guests.

Equipping each hotel employee with their own wireless pager allows for constant communication between the entire hotel staff. The wait staff will be able to send messages to the kitchen staff containing guest orders. The kitchen staff will be able to effectively inform waiters when their order is up and the maintenance staff will be able to be notified of issues right away so they may be fixed faster. Wireless paging systems also allow better management and improve the productivity in each hotel department.

There is no such thing as too much security. It is a hotels job to protect their guests and staff. A wireless paging system may decrease the risks of injuries and other crime. If each employee has their own wireless pager than all an employee will have to do is hit a button to send an alert to notify the proper security staff of a situation. The pager includes the employee's location and identity when alert is sent. Anyone who receives the alert will also have the ability to send a confirmation to the sender letting them know help is on the way.

Wireless pagers have many different applications that can virtually be applied to any type of workplace environment. Bridging gaps in communication between employees is a simple solution to any business searching for a way to improve their services. Enabling your staff to communicate more effectively increases workplace efficiency, safety, and inevitably your profits.

Applying our Tech in Assisted Living Homes!

2011-05-13T11:22:00.000-07:00

At Turn-key Technologies we provide our customers with the highest quality paging systems that meet all of their needs. One type of facility in particular that utilizes the types of paging systems we manufacture are assisted living facilities. Just like other medical institutions, assisted living homes use paging systems to increase the safety of their patients and staff. Our wireless paging systems have the ability to increase safety, better employee communication, are easy to install, and assure families of the residents that their loved ones are protected.

Our wireless paging systems completely eliminates old overhead paging that result in a decrease of noise and distractions on the assisted living home. Older paging systems found in assisted living homes commonly use pull cords to page a member of the staff. However, if a patient has fallen and is not in reach of the pull cord they have no way of notifying the staff they need assistance. By utilizing Turn-key personal safety pagers, residents are able to notify staff members when they need assistance anytime and anywhere. All the patient has to do is press a button. Staff members who receive the page are then able to send respond to the page to assure the resident that help is on the way.

Not only do these systems improve communication between residents and staff members, but they also increase communication between the staff itself. Each staff member has a wireless pager that can send and receive messages. A staff member can send a message to a single individual or group of individuals. Not only will the sender be notified that their message was successfully sent, but they will also know that their message was received.

For families who put the care of their elderly loved ones in the hands of assisted living facilities knowing that their senior is safe and protected is important. Wireless security technology can give those families reassurance that their loved one is in good care and will be taken care of 24/7.

Our Turn-key paging system is easy to install in all types of facilities. A wireless paging system simply needs to be turned on and have a signal to communicate so no more running wires. They also have a wide range that covers the entire facility grounds so no matter where an employee or patient is they can be reached.

How Paging Systems are implemented in Everyday Facilities

2011-04-15T08:10:00.000-07:00

Emergency notification systems are not just for hazardous workplaces, government buildings or hospitals. They can be effective in a wide range of other businesses and facilities we visit on a weekly basis. From our favorite stores to our local night hot spots, we can rest assured knowing those business are putting paging systems to use to protect our safety and increase their organizations overall efficiency.

Nightclubs and bars are loud, dark places filled with people who are under the influence. The mix of those three factors can be the perfect recipe for trouble. Some of these places can be fairly large and with only a limited number of security guards and bouncers, it could be difficult for a security issue to be handled immediately. To eliminate the chances of security threats in these late-night institutions, the security staff can implement the use of an emergency notification paging systems. Paging systems can notify staff immediately where and who needs assistance.

Shopping malls are a source for a mixture of security threats such as shoplifting, vandalism, bullying, and robberies. The security staff is stretched thin from patrolling the large building as well as the parking areas. Paging systems bridge the gaps in communication between the security staff and the store employees. These systems allow all mall employees to better communicate in case of a shoplifting threat or other disturbance.

Although hotels have security guards a paging system works differently in this type of environment. Instead of contributing solely to the safety of the hotel guests, the system pagers are used to increase the resorts customer service. Through the paging system, hotel employees are able to send messages concerning a guest request. For example, if a guest makes a food or beverage request the message can be sent to the hub containing the request, the guests name and their location. This helps improve efficiency around the hotel and increase customer satisfaction.

Network System Security

2011-04-03T17:39:00.000-07:00

It is beneficial for all companies to incorporate good network and security systems into their everyday routines. No matter if the company is a small, five person business or a large corporate facility, network security systems will ensure the safety and protection of that business. With technology growing as rapidly as it has, many tasks are done through a computer on a regular basis. That is why having up to date computer software and security is so vital to the way a business is run and how smooth that process is. Technology can be so unpredictable and it is highly possible that work could get lost in the shuffle, your computer files could be hacked into, or your whole system could just shut down.

This computer network and security will help to manage all the files you have and keep them protected and backed up in case something unexpected happens. A skilled professional will perform testing to make sure that the system is indeed secure and will withstand any interruptions that may take place. This testing is called network penetration testing and evaluates the security of a computer system or network by simulating an attack from a malicious source. This is to find any hidden vulnerabilities that could result in system configuration. This is beneficial to do in any company because it will find the glitches early on and save you the aggravation, time and money in the end.

This computer service is one of the best things you can do for your business, as no one wants to go through the hassle of losing all of their documents and spending that extra money and effort to try and get everything back. Installing a system like this as soon as possible will help your company to run smoother and allow you to focus all your attention on bettering your business as a whole.

Where to Implement Paging Systems

2011-03-04T08:38:00.000-08:00

Employers, who are considering implementing a paging system in their facility, must understand the ins and outs of how these systems work. They must educate themselves on these systems before they can begin to create a safe and efficient working environment for their employees. Implementing a paging system in the workplace encourages safety in hazardous environment, and increases accountability and productivity.

Paging systems help employers keep track of their employee’s whereabouts when working in large organizations. Such places would include hospitals and industrial facilities where it would be difficult to locate one person when needed.

These systems have strong wireless signals and can be reached anywhere on facility grounds. Not only can be used to contact and send important messages to your employees that may be hard to reach. This ensures an increase in workplace communication, efficacy, and productivity.

Before you go out and purchase your Turn-Key Technology paging system for your company, do not forget to do your research to make sure which systems will fit you and your organization best!

Feel Safe With This Wireless Technology

2011-02-17T05:45:00.000-08:00

Home security systems have made many advancements since they first came about. Now, these security systems have gone wireless, making it more convenient and easier to install for the home owner. Because they are wireless, they have incomparable range that can communicate over hundreds of feet. This is very desirable for people who own large areas of land. Because of their wide range signal they can infiltrate through walls and materials such as granite and marble. Older security systems would not have been able to do this.

What intrigues many people about this wireless security technology is the fact that the wireless systems do not work on home phone lines, but cellular signals. This is an improvement, to say the least, because if your home phone lines are down, the wireless security system can still send out signals. Also, wireless systems work on batteries rather than the power from your house, which allows them to still work even when your power is out.

These top-of-the-line security systems are also ideal for the workplace. Whether you are looking to install one in a hospital, a school, a retail store, a restaurant or a nursery, they are a great item to have to make sure you are safe and secure at your place of employment. If you feel that purchasing a security system would drastically help your home and workplace, and make you feel better about your overall safety, don’t hesitate to do so. You will feel much more secure in every aspect of your life.

The Perfect Real-Time Location Tracking System

2011-02-08T10:38:00.000-08:00

RTLS stands for real-time location system. These systems have the ability to track and locate assets or devices throughout a Wi-Fi network. The Ekahau RTLS, offered through Turn Key Technologies, is the most accurate real-time location system on the market and it is also the lowest in cost overtime. The Ekahau RTLS is the most accurate and most advanced real-time location system because it is the only location tracking solution with the capability to work off of a Wi-Fi network. So who or what organizations benefit the most from this type of real-time location system? Well the answer to that question is health care facilities.

Ekahau RTLS has the ability to support tens of thousands of tags on one single Wi-Fi sever. It gives healthcare facilities the capabilities to locate equipment, staff, and patients. Locating people and equipment within seconds increases the quality of patient care, productivity of the facility, and decreases costs. Since Ekahau RTLS does not use choke points or exciters they are ideal for hospitals since those devices have been banned from most health care facilities. Ekahau is the safest, most cost efficient and effective solution for location tracking.

2011-01-13T07:54:00.000-08:00

There are many reasons as to why you might need a paging system. Whether you work in a large office, a hospital or a school, paging systems come in very handy when trying to get ahold of others who may be in a different location. There is one place, however, that is also known for incorporating a paging system into their everyday routine – a nursery. Nurseries are one of the most hectic places to be in, as there are so many things going on at once. Children can be a handful and it can be difficult to find someone to assist you with a child, especially if everyone is preoccupied with other things. Having a paging system can help considerably in this area.

Kids are known for being on the go and rarely taking a breather from their everyday play time. There may be certain incidences that arise in which you cannot handle a child on your own. Whether they are screaming and throwing a tantrum, couldn’t make it to the bathroom in time, threw up, or started fighting with another child, it may take more than one person to deal with these troubles. Being able to call someone on the paging system will not only save time, but can be the difference between a small incident and an unnecessary explosion.

Whether you are employed with a small or large company, investing in a paging system can do wonders for the overall organization of the business. No longer do you have to search for someone you need – getting on the paging system and finding out exactly where the person is that you want is easy, quick and benefits how the company is run altogether.

The Importance of Wireless Paging Systems

2011-01-10T09:37:00.000-08:00

We take pride in being the best at what we do. With nearly 40 years of experience, we have perfected out craft. We provide the best wireless paging systems for your business. Our wireless paging systems have been helping our government, hospitals, and manufacturing businesses for years. When a business needs instant communication, they need our wireless paging systems. Our wireless paging systems are the perfect alternative to cell phones. When cell phones lose reception, wireless paging systems can be trusted to communicate any and all alerts.

Wireless paging systems can be used to notify entire security teams. Often in places, with large crowds, cell phones can lose reception. The Department of Defense uses wireless paging systems to instantaneously notify their fellow employees and ensure public safety. In the event of a threat, they can neutralize the threat, with the aid of a wireless paging system. We take great pride in providing wireless paging systems for different government agencies and hospitals. These people help save lives, which is why we take our job so seriously. We provide round the clock customer service. The value of time cannot be understated. In the unlikely event that you experience a problem with your paging system, our customer service team works hard to fix the problem right away.

When you run a business, which needs security, you can trust in our wireless paging systems. Mall security, school security, nightclub security, hospital security, car dealership security, can all be enhanced with our wireless paging systems. The list goes on and on. We will tailor our wireless paging system and other wireless security services, to fit the needs of your business. We look forward to talking to you and making you, our valued customer, happy. Please contact us, with any questions or concerns, regarding wireless paging systems.

School Security

2010-12-16T07:42:00.000-08:00

Schools are one of the most important places to keep safe and secure. They unfortunately tend to be a main target for those that want to cause turbulence in society, and doing everything we can to protect them and the children inside, should be a priority. It doesn’t matter the location of the school or the demographic of it – every school should take the proper measures to ensure great safety.

Installing computer and network security can drastically help in the protection of these schools. Setting up paging systems can help if there ever comes a time that you need to reach someone who is somewhere else in the school. This is a quick and easy way to communicate with others when a trying situation presents itself. Another positive aspect of these paging systems is that they are wireless. This means that messages can be delivered to staff no matter where they are. It can even spread to parking lots and athletic fields.

It is an upsetting thought that the safety of our schools has been challenged, forcing us to take certain forms of protection such as metal detectors, police officers or alarm systems, in order to feel comfortable again. However, these precautions are taken in the best interest of the students and have drastically improved the overall safety of schools around the world.

Voice Pagers Help Keep Us Safe

2010-12-15T09:47:00.000-08:00

Pagers are far too often considered a technology of the past, by the general public. When people educate themselves on voice pagers and other pagers, they realize just how relevant pager technology still is today and will be going into the future. Paging systems are often used to ensure the safety of the general public. In night clubs, where cell phone reception can’t be trusted, paging systems can alert security instantaneously of any problem. In hospitals where cell phones can prove dangerous to vital medical equipment, safe paging systems are used among the hospital staff. In fact, voice pagers are used to help save the lives of people outside of hospitals each and every day, too.

Brave service workers like firemen, rescue workers, and emergency medical services, use voice pagers to alert each other when their services are need. When there is an automobile accident or a house on fire, or when any other emergency arises, time is of the absolute essence. Voice pagers ensure that anyone in danger is able to receive help in as quick and efficient a manner as possible. Despite, what you may have heard in holiday commercials which shove the idea of flawless wireless coverage all over the globe, voice pagers can be trusted to instantly alert emergency services, to the scene of the crisis.

Whether you work or volunteer to provide emergency services. Trust our selection of paging systems to help you help others. We are proud of our paging systems and the amazing services they help provide. We only offer the best wireless paging systems, which will help save lives, when used by emergency personnel. It can be a fire, an accident, or a brawl in a night club, but when a crisis arises, wireless paging systems are used to get the proper professionals in place to ensure public safety.

Modern Paging Systems

2010-11-05T08:58:00.000-07:00

Paging systems kind of seem like a technology of the past, don’t they? With cell phones, who needs a numeric pager these days? However, while teens, and even adults, frantically text each other on cell phones, there are some instances where cell phones, believe it or not, are less effective than paging systems.

If you’ve browsed through our site, you know hospitals are one of our biggest customers. Cell phones can interfere with other, more critical, equipment. So, they use a paging system. But that’s kind of obvious. Paging, Dr. Common Sense.

However, aside from hospitals, modern paging systems have also proved effective in a few other fields.

Night Clubs

Most night clubs are dark, crowded, alcohol-infused frenzies. And, amidst the jam-packed dance floor and bars, bouncers are expected to navigate and maintain order. If you’ve ever been in a night club, you know it’s difficult to simply talk to the person next to you. Now, imagine trying to get the attention of someone across the club because you need assistance. Paging systems with a locating feature and group messaging can make a security detail’s job considerably easier.

Shopping Malls

Shopping malls are similar to night clubs. Well, there aren’t as many strobe lights and alcoholic beverages. But they’re big venues that are patrolled by a limited number of workers. Paging systems, however, can alert security and store staffs about disturbances, shoplifters, evacuations, and more.

Stadiums & Resorts

Paging systems don’t have to only be associated with wrong-doings and unfortunate accidents. Sometimes it can simply be used to enhance a fun time. When at an event or kicking back at a resort, food and beverage requests can be made pagers to the wait staff, providing location and name of guest requesting service. In this situation, you can still use the technology to boost security, but you can also enhance the efficiency of your business.

Church Paging Systems

2010-10-11T10:26:00.000-07:00

It’s never pleasant. To see a once-cute baby transform into a demonic banshee. Okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration. But, we’ve all been in a position where a crying baby has made the situation uncomfortable for all parties. Whether you’re the parent or an innocent bystander, being around a crying baby is far from pleasant. And, it’s especially unpleasant when you’re in a reverent setting like church. Between a wailing baby and that toddler who just rammed his Hot Wheels into your foot for the sixth time, you might find yourself questioning that whole forgiveness thing. So, God bless daycare, right?

These days, most churches offer some sort of daycare. However, as you probably know, just because you put your child in daycare doesn’t mean they’ll behave much better. Aside from some religious teachings, a church daycare isn’t much different from any other daycare. Parents still want to be kept in the loop and know what’s going on. If their child gets sick, they want to be reached. If their child is terrorizing teachers and other children, they want to be informed. But, a worker shuffling through the middle of church to whisper into the ear of a parent can be just as disrupting as a crying baby.

This is where technology and religion meet. A number of churches are now using wireless paging systems for their daycare. This allows for parents to be silently kept in the loop. These church paging systems operate like any other wireless paging system. They’re similar to receiving a pager when you’re asked to wait at a restaurant. Parents are given a small pager they can tuck into their pocket, and if a problem or issue should arise, they can be notified discretely. This saves a parent much embarrassment while also sparing the congregation of disruption. Furthermore, it also provides a sense of safety. A parent knows that if anything were to happen to their child, they can be notified immediately. It’s not every day that technology and the church get a long, but in this case, church paging systems seem to work for all parties concerned.

TTI Guardian

2010-09-07T11:12:00.000-07:00

At Turn-Key Technologies, our emphasis is directed towards Healthcare, Department of Defense, State and Local Government, and Manufacturing where time critical communications are essential. And our products are designed for just these areas. Our latest addition to our product line has been the TTI Guardian, a wireless duress and emergency notification system that incorporates personal duress alarms, mass notifications, acknowledged paging and man-down or no-movement alarms. The TTI Guardian has potential to drastically improve your working environment.

Let’s start off with an anecdote. Carl Jones works the night shift on a lightly-manned security detail at a local power plant. Just like every other night, Carl strolls down the desolate hallways on his 2 AM perimeter check. As he rounds a corner, he feels a sharp pain shoot up his arm. Carl quickly realizes he’s having a heart attack, but the excruciating pain causes him to collapse to the floor before he can call for help. Carl lies on floor unconscious for nearly 45 minutes before his co-workers realize something is wrong and find him.

Granted, this isn’t the most uplifting anecdote, but it sheds light on the dangers lone workers can encounter. However, we're working to improve the safety of lone workers with paging alarm systems.

The Guardian has a lone worker feature. When working by yourself, such as in Carl’s scenario, the Guardian allows you to activate a no-response feature. When activated, the no-response feature sends periodic alerts that require an acknowledgment from the worker. Once two consecutive alerts are missed, the Guardian sends out an alert to all other pagers on the network with information on who is not responding and where they are.

Safety is not just limited to lone workers, though. The Guardian’s system is being utilized in hospital paging systems, RFID systems, schools, courtrooms, detention centers, etc. Alerts and messages can be sent instantaneously across the network informing others of potential danger and the location of that danger. While stories such as Carl’s are frightening, it’s good to see people are taking the right steps towards taking care of one another.

Sleep Like A Baby With New Security Advancements

2010-07-29T11:13:00.000-07:00

Feeling safe in your own home is something not to be toyed with. Many people these days are installing security systems in order to feel as safe as they possibly can. It doesn’t matter whether you live in a busy city area or in the mountains somewhere because break-ins can happen at anytime, anywhere. Taking the proper precautions in keeping you and your family safe is a crucial step in having a home and keeping it secure.

Home security systems have now gone wireless making it easier for the home owner to install it. They have exceptional range and some can communicate over hundreds of feet which is great for people who own large amounts of land. Not only do these security systems have a wide range signal but they can also infiltrate through walls and materials such as granite or marble. Older security systems would not have been able to take on such a task.

A per k to this new wave of security is that the wireless systems do not work on home phone lines, but actual cellular signals. This upgrade from traditional security systems is an advantage because if the phone lines are down, the wireless system can still send out signals. Also, wireless systems work on batteries rather than the power from your house, which allows them to stand the test of time even when your power is out. Investing in these new wireless safety devices is money well spent and will keep you and your family as safe as can be.

Benefits of RTLS in Hospitals

2010-06-28T12:27:00.000-07:00

Hospitals might be the most chaotic buildings on earth. Some people are cut open. Others are sewn back up. Some breathe their first breath. Others breathe their last. And, all this can happen in the matter of a few minutes. Nurses and doctors bounce around those hallways like they’re stuck in a pinball machine. And, amidst all this chaos, they’re supposed to perform live-or-die tasks. While it seems like doctors will always be kicking water uphill against the downpour of life’s disasters, technology has been a friend. Turn-Key Technologies realizes that those individuals working in the healthcare field need all the help they can get. By implementing real time locating systems (RTLS), hospitals are operating at a much more efficient level.

A real time locating system is exactly what it sounds like. By using radio frequency, you’re able to locate anything emitting a signal in real time. You can have real time updates on which doctors are in surgery and which ones are in the coffee shop without having to page them. In addition to knowing the whereabouts of your own personnel, you can also locate any patient. Patients can wander or be placed in the wrong room from time to time, but now you know whenever someone is on the move. Furthermore, you can also know the exact location of any hospital equipment. Basically, the system acts like big brother—the eye in the sky. And, in a world that can produce unyielding chaos, it doesn’t hurt to have someone watching over you.

Wireless LAN Basics

2010-06-14T08:35:00.000-07:00

A wireless local area network, or Wireless LAN, is used to link devices like laptops and game systems via a wireless distribution method. It typically provides a connection to the Internet through an access point, giving users the mobility to move around within a local coverage area and still be connected to the network.

Wireless LAN as experienced an increased popularity in both the residential and commercial markets. Homeowners can use their laptop computers in any room of their house instead of just a plugged in location. Businesses like coffee shops and restaurants are offering wireless access to their customers so they can work or get online while in the location. And, large cities are turning their entire borough into a wirelessly accessed network so residents can access the web from the park or any location they choose.

Benefits of Wireless LAN include mobility, range of coverage, ease of use, straightforward installation, flexibility, simplicity, and low cost.

Turn-Key Technologies offers two options in wireless LAN, Aruba Networks and Meru Networks.

Check out the features and benefits of each below...

Aruba Networks

Meru Networks

School Safety

2010-05-06T11:56:00.000-07:00

School safety has become a major concern over the years. Tragic events like Columbine and the 911 terrorist attacks demonstrate why our schools need to be prepared for emergency situations.

The National School Safety Center has a number of resources to help schools prepare themselves and develop a safety plan. One article that I found very informative is titled "Schools and Readiness". The article explains why schools need to be ready for an emergency and how they can go about developing a plan.

The relevance to Turn-Key Technologies comes in the way that the company can help schools prepare themselves. Turn-Key offers a number of wireless security solutions including the TTI Guardian, a wireless duress and emergency notification system that incorporates personal duress alarms, mass notifications, acknowledged paging and man-down or no-movement alarms. Schools using the TTI Guardian provide an extra layer of safety, which creates an unmeasurable amount of value to their education system.

Emergency Situations Require Ekahau RTLS

2010-03-22T09:15:00.000-07:00

When an emergency arises, knowing the whereabouts of the necessary equipment and people to save the situation is key to a successful outcome. The situation could be in a hospital emergency room where a resuscitation device is needed immediately or it could be at an information technology center where a system guru must be located to avoid a complete meltdown. Either way, proper technology to find the needed resource is as important as life or death.

This is where RFID and RTLS come into play. RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) works hand in hand with a RTLS (Real Time Locating System) to track and identify objects, equipment or people, in real time location. The RFID is a tag applied to the object that has the capability of being tracked through radio waves. Once a tag is applied to an object, a RTLS is installed to collect information on the location of the RFID tags. For example, if a heart surgeon carrying a RFID tag needs to be located immediately, the RTLS can determine his or her whereabouts and report the location to the team trying to track him down.

Turn-Key Technologies has excelled in the industry by creating a Wi-Fi Based RFID/RTLS product called Ekahau RTLS. The product can operate on any Wi-Fi network with no readers, cables, choke-points, or exciters.

Check out the many additional benefits and advantages of Ekahau through the following link: RTLS