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) |
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24 x 7 Central Monitoring Station |
Manual logging of events |
None |
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Option for redundant connections (GPRS & PSTN) |
None |
None |
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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 |
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