Not all safety devices, plans, schemes and personnel
are created equal.


Without a doubt, PLDT Guardian is the right choice when it comes to defending your business from common threats. This comparison below clearly shows that PLDT Guardian exceeds other services and schemes available today:


ITEM PLDT GUARDIAN UNIFORMED GUARDS OFF-THE-SHELF VENDORS
Coverage / Offering Managed Intrusion detection service Manual Guarding Unmanaged Intrusion detection service (subject to inter-operability)
  24 x 7 Central Monitoring Station Manual logging of events None
  Option for redundant connections (GPRS & PSTN) None None
  Expandable & Scalable Too costly to employ
a new guard
Expandable - subject to inter-operability
MANAGEMENT / OPERATIONAL SET-UP Provider Managed Outsourced Service (Reports to Agencies) Customer Managed
SOLUTION SOURCING Single entity - PLDT Single entity - Agency Multiple Sources
SERVICE AVAILABILITY Operational 24 x 7 (even w/o electricity - up to 6 hrs) Operational when
Guard is ALERT or PRESENT
Operational with commercial power
ESCALATION PROCEDURES Automatically activates audible alarm & notifies authorities during emergencies (even w/o phone lines) Manually activates alarms and reports to authorities (should
know the no. and
needs a phone /
mobile)
Audible alarm is an optional feature. No further escalation.
COST ASPECT COMMERCIAL SET-UP & PAYMENT SCHEME OPEX ARRANGEMENT ONE TIME FEE MONTHLY RECURRING FEES OPEX ARRANGEMENT MONTHLY SALARY CAPEX ARRANGEMENT ONE TIME FEE