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The Future of Security Technology Post COVID-19

The Future of Security Technology Post COVID-19

COVID-19 and its inevitable aftermath pose a unique challenge to security professionals both across the country and globally. We explore the effects that this “new normal” will have on security technology. Read more

New Feature: Instantly Share Floor Plans with 911 Dispatch

New Feature: Instantly Share Floor Plans with 911 Dispatch

Integrated floor plans which layer into Global Mapping have now been rolled out on all AmberBox client platforms. This innovative feature enables floor plans to be disseminated instantly to 911 dispatch. Read more

Run, Hide, Fight. What more can AmberBox do?

Run, Hide, Fight. What more can AmberBox do?

Active shooter training exercises empower employees to better handle events, promoting improved awareness and the adoption of a clear, practiced escape or survival strategy. However, what more can you do when managing the risks of a workplace violence incident? Read more

How Much Does Gunshot Detection Technology Really Cost?

How Much Does Gunshot Detection Technology Really Cost?

As the number of active shooter incidents reaches an all time high, prioritizing employee and visitor safety becomes increasingly more important, everyday. However, does this protection still have to come with an exorbitant price tag, as gunshot detection technology has evolved? Read more

Assumption vs Reality: Do Emergency Response Times Significantly Affect Active Shooter Outcomes?

Assumption vs Reality: Do Emergency Response Times Significantly Affect Active Shooter Outcomes?

Emergency response time is a marker regularly used, and often criticized, when analysing the aftermath of an active shooter attack. But does response time really have any substantial effect on active shooter outcomes? Read more

New York Bankers Association Endorses AmberBox Gunshot Detection

New York Bankers Association Endorses AmberBox Gunshot Detection

The New York Bankers Association announces its endorsement of AmberBox Gunshot Detection, recommending the detection system be installed by its financial services industry members. Read more

New Feature Release: Pre-Authenticated Notification Links

New Feature Release: Pre-Authenticated Notification Links

As part of our latest software update, AmberBox Gunshot Detection offers pre-authenticated links to the response platform, within SMS or email notifications. Read more

Three Generations of Gunshot Detection Technology

Three Generations of Gunshot Detection Technology

Whilst gunshot detection technology has been in existence in various forms for nearly three decades, only now is it a truly practical and scalable solution to protect lives in real-world environments. Read more

New Feature Release: Automated Conference Line Tracking

New Feature Release: Automated Conference Line Tracking

AmberBox Gunshot Detection now offers automated conference line attendance tracking, within the AmberBox Response Platform. Read more

Is Gunshot Detection A Privacy Concern?

Is Gunshot Detection A Privacy Concern?

Gunshot detection technology can protect lives in the event of an active shooter incident, but could it be a significant concern in relation to company privacy? The short answer is yes. Read more