Competitor Product Reviews

Examples of Alternate Security Products
Cabling and Caging Steel cabling to the desk or some large object Caging the devices in steel bars or a custom cabinet
Tagging and Tracking PC internal cards with vibration sensors Sensor tags that set off an alarm when the device is removed from the protected space Theft Retrieval software
Constant Monitoring video monitoring of work space personnel in the work space to monitor fibre optic security networks Remote Controlled

Examples of Alternate Security Products

PC internal cards with vibration sensors
Sensor tags that set off an alarm when the device is removed from the protected space
Theft Retrieval software

Examples of Cabling and Caging

The FLEXGUARD Security System is a complete Steel cables line of anti-theft
iMac-300 Steel Cable Kit - $29.95 each
KAB-105 Steel Cable KIT Includes protection for CPU, Monitors, RAM, printer and etc - $39.96 each
The InnerLock™ System is physical security lock where the side panels of the CPU enclosure incorporate a sliding latch. Needed are :
1. A free and clear desk wall, with access to both sides
2. An installation where the CPU will rest within one inch of the desk wall
3. A desk wall made of substantial construction to withstand reasonable physical force, preferably steel construction
CompuClamp® is an anti-theft clamp secures the computer to a table or desk, locks using a Master Lock® system and security key (included with each CompuClamp® along with two car-like keys) and then easily releases for the owner. Attaches to front, back, or side of the computer, or other equipment.

The Barracuda Anti-Theft Device is installed in the PC. The Barracuda does not offer a tracking system to see where a stolen computer is located. The device is armed using the installation software provided. Even when the computer is switched off, the Barracuda contains sensors for motion, light and tampering. Alarm is 120dB triggered by Barracuda sensors.
Anti Theft Device - Asset Tracking System is wireless, installed throughout the facility with a 110vac power source and includes a built in back up battery power supply with a Fixed Asset Transmitter (F.A.T.). It uses asset tracking at any time to determine the location of a portable or mobile asset by querying the computer. The computer will indicate the last location detected by the system and the time and date of the detection. In the event of an alarm, the central computer will broadcast a user defined radio voice message to the existing facility hand held radios (walkie talkies). Alarm messages are created or changed by typing the message into the computer setup program.
RFID is composed of two main elements: an RFID "tag", which is a microchip for information storage and an antenna, and an RFID reader or "interrogator" that reads the information on the tag from distances ranging from inches to dozens of feet. Equipment can be tracked and traced.
Computrace Theft Recovery System tracks the laptop by phone or IP address - $49.95/yr

Video monitoring allows a large area to be intermittently scrutinized for any suspicious activity. It is usually defeated by gathered information on the timing of the review cycle, the time it takes for security personnel to arrive and coving the cameras.
The most common form of asset and personnel security in large organizations with costs that vary depending on the periods of occupation.
LightGard detectors work with a building or room alarm system. The fiber optic cable is looped through the computer equipment to be protected. The LightGard detector sends a pulsed light through the loop. If the Fiber Optic Loop is cut, the system can be designed to initiate a siren, & immediately dispatch authorities to the exact location before the thief has a chance to leave the area. This requires system design and detector installation.
TITAN can record the hour from the hour meter, GPS location and the hours since the last maintenance that is sent wirelessly right to the computer on demand and at specified intervals. When a theft attempt occurs, TITAN sends an immediate notification if the equipment is used at unauthorized times. TITANs unique remote shutoff feature disables the machine from anywhere in the country and map the equipment's location anytime and shut it down remotely for immediate recovery.