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Summer Security Boost: Combining CCTV Monitoring Software and AI-Powered Video Analytics

With premises less occupied during the summer months, burglars and vandals have increased opportunities. Thanks to AI-powered video analytics, alarm receiving centres can enhance their security systems and offer superior protection. According to Fortune Business Insights, the global video analytics market is growing substantially. Valued at USD 8.37 billion in 2023, it’s set to reach USD...
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A Revolutionary Partnership in Alarm Monitoring: Announcing GeminiSense’s Integration with AI Tools from Calipsa

We recently announced our partnership with Iris-IoT, which improves air quality monitoring and helps local authorities to monitor mould growth in properties. Well today, we have more good news – we’re integrating our alarm monitoring software with a solution from Calipsa, expanding our use of AI.    Artificial intelligence has been a game changer for the...
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GeminiSense team announces integration with Calipsa to enhance AI-driven security solutions

London, UK – 17th July 2024 – Bold Communications Limited, a leading provider of innovative security technologies, is pleased to announce a new integration with its’ GeminiSense monitoring platform and Calipsa, a cloud-based advanced video analytics solution. This collaboration aims to integrate Calipsa’s cutting-edge AI-driven analytics with the GeminiSense to offer enhanced security and operational efficiency for clients worldwide....
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How Modular Alarm Monitoring Software Unlocks New Business Potential for ARCs 

As an Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC), your organisation is key to ensuring public safety and security, providing critical services that protect lives and property. However, the industry is evolving at a fast pace and the demands of your clients are becoming more diverse. At GeminiSense, we understand the challenges and opportunities you face – and...
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Enhanced Campus Safety with GeminiSense: Integrating Sophisticated Alarm Monitoring Software at Universities

Ensuring the safety and security of university campuses presents unique challenges, given their open environments, diverse populations, and wide range of activities. As educational institutions strive to create safe learning and living spaces, they must handle the complexities of monitoring large areas, managing numerous access points, and responding to emergencies efficiently. They also need to...
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Beyond Security: The Multifaceted Uses of Alarm Monitoring for Local Authorities

Alarm monitoring systems are typically associated with basic security measures like intrusion detection and fire alerts. However, their capabilities extend far beyond these functions, playing a crucial role in public safety, sustainability, environmental and public health monitoring, infrastructure monitoring, and lone worker protection. Read on to learn more about how local authorities can leverage new...
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Mastering the Digital Shift: A Comprehensive Guide for Alarm Receiving Centres Embracing Digital Transformation

The alarm monitoring industry – like many others – is experiencing a significant shift thanks to digital transformation. You may be tired of hearing the term, but it truly is more than just a buzzword. Digital transformation is not just about being up to date. It’s about solving problems faster, more effectively, and at a...
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Expanding the Scope of IoT Alarm Monitoring: From Security to Environmental Health

The Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionising the way we perceive and interact with the world around us, particularly in the alarm monitoring industry. Traditionally associated with security systems and fire or intruder alarms, monitoring technologies are now transcending these conventional boundaries, venturing into the critical realm of environmental health monitoring. As a result, local...
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GeminiSense Announces Strategic Partnership with Iris to Enhance Air Quality Monitoring Solutions

London, UK – GeminiSense, a collaboration between Bold Communications Ltd. and Innovative Business Software A/S that specialises in innovative alarm monitoring software solutions, is excited to announce a newly formed partnership with Iris-iot Solutions Ltd (Iris), a leader in secure IoT solutions.  This collaboration marks a significant step towards advancing air quality monitoring and management for...
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New Horizons: How Alarm Monitoring Companies Can Thrive by Embracing IoT Diversity

The alarm monitoring industry, traditionally anchored in security devices such as smoke detectors, intruder alarms, and lone worker alarms, is undergoing a vast transformation.  The Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem is reshaping the industry, introducing a plethora of devices that extend far beyond conventional alarm systems, enhancing public safety in new ways.  In this article,...
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Selecting Your Security Sentinel: A Guide to Choosing the Right Alarm Monitoring Software Partner

In an era where security threats are increasingly sophisticated and diverse, the role of alarm monitoring services has become crucial for organisations in many sectors. Beyond the fundamental aspects of CCTV monitoring, intrusion detection and fire alarms, modern security solutions now offer a comprehensive suite of features including environmental monitoring and analytics. The key to...
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Securing the Future: Key Strategies for Alarm Receiving Centres in 2024 and Beyond

Technological advancements are reshaping the security industry. 2024 and the years to follow will be filled with opportunities and challenges alike, such as the growing risk of cyber-attacks that comes with the increasing connectivity of our world. This article reviews a few technological changes we can expect to see in the coming months and years...
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Advanced CCTV Monitoring: Improving Efficiency in Alarm Receiving Centres

Security cameras have long been the cornerstone of surveillance and security services, but their role has evolved significantly. Companies are implementing more advanced forms of CCTV monitoring these days – systems with greater intelligence than ever that can improve response times and detect threats more effectively. Alarm Receiving Centres need to ensure their alarm monitoring...
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Important Update for Gemini Customers: Transitioning from BT RedCare to our new, future-ready solution with M2M

Dear Customers, We want to bring to your attention a significant industry update that may impact many of you. BT RedCare, a major provider of alarm transmitter and communication services, has recently announced their intention to cease service on 1st August 2025. We understand that this development is crucial for many of our customers who...
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The Regulatory Landscape in the UK’s Alarm Monitoring Industry

Alarm monitoring software provides a crucial layer of protection for many businesses.  However, the effectiveness of these systems relies not only on cutting-edge technology but on stringent regulations and standards that govern the industry in the UK. This article will delve into the intricate web of standards that ensure the reliability and quality of professional...
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Best Practices for Alarm Monitoring Companies: Ensuring Excellence and Reliability

The alarm monitoring industry provides peace of mind to millions, but to ensure high-quality service, organisations must implement a range of best practices.  From embracing technological advancements to complying with quality standards, this article outlines some important considerations that every security company needs to consider.  Technological Excellence One of the pillars of a top-tier alarm...
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Understanding Professional Alarm Monitoring: Insights for ARCs, Local Authorities, and Businesses

Security is paramount in today’s complex world full of threats, and professional alarm monitoring has become an essential component for safety and peace of mind. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the world of professional alarm monitoring, tailored for Alarm Receiving Centres (ARCs), local authorities, and businesses that rely on these systems...
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Optimising Winter Response Times with Advanced Alarm Monitoring Software

As winter sets in, the demand for fast and efficient alarm response becomes more critical than ever. But obstacles such as icy roads and power cuts make it more challenging to meet demand.  There’s not much that can be done about the likes of heavy snowfall – but there are ways to get the best...
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Announcement: Gemini Software Version 4.1.0 is here…

We are thrilled to announce the release of Gemini Software Version 4.1.0 for alarm monitoring, packed with exciting new features and improvements that will empower you to take your alarm monitoring to the next level. New Features at a glance: Signal Programming – Delay Schedule SMS and Email Receiving SMS Dispatching “Authority Level” for Contacts...
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Beyond PSTN: The ripple effects of telecommunication changes on the Alarm Monitoring landscape

Sweeping changes are on the horizon for telecommunications in the UK, as the Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) is set to become obsolete. Many security connections between Alarm Receive Centres (ARCs) and other premises rely on these analogue, copper cables. However, by December 2025, Openreach will no longer support PSTN due to the country’s ever-increasing...
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Supported Systems

This list shows those CCTV products where at least minimum functionality is supported. As manufacturers improve their products and GeminiSense is continuously enhanced, the integration functionality is subject to change.