Your cameras record everything — but recording alone doesn’t stop a break-in while it’s happening. With Bordo’s video monitoring, trained operators at our monitoring centre watch for real threats on your property. When motion or an alarm event is triggered, the operator views the live video, verifies whether it’s a genuine threat, and acts immediately — contacting you and dispatching emergency services when it’s real.
How Video Monitoring Works
- Your cameras and alarm system detect activity after hours or on alarm.
- The event video is sent to the monitoring centre instantly.
- An operator verifies the event on live video — real intruder or false alarm.
- Verified threats are dispatched to police or your guard service right away; you get notified with the video clip.
Why Businesses Add Video Monitoring
- Fewer false alarms: video-verified events get priority police response.
- Live audio warnings: intruders can be spoken to via live audio warnings where equipped, often stopping the incident before damage is done.
- Protection where guards are costly: protects yards, warehouses, construction sites, dealerships and parkades where guards are costly.
- Works with the brands we install: works with the camera brands we install — Hikvision, Axis, Hanwha, Avigilon, Milestone and more.
- 24/7 monitoring: monitoring is 24/7, including holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between recording and video monitoring?
Recording stores video for after the fact; monitoring means a person verifies events live and dispatches help.
Do I need new cameras?
Usually not — most professional systems we install can be monitored; we’ll confirm compatibility.
What happens when an operator sees an intruder?
They can issue an audio warning where equipped, notify you, and dispatch emergency services.
Is video monitoring only for big sites?
No — any business with after-hours risk benefits; yards and parkades are the most common.
Get a Free Video Monitoring Quote
Ready to add live video monitoring to your Calgary property? Call Bordo Security at 403-397-3300 or +1 (888) 397-3301 for a free video monitoring quote.
