“The CCTV (closed circuit television) technology that you have nowadays is being more sophisticated, so the cameras are becoming smaller,” Pask said. “They fade into the background a little more readily.”
Michael Jagger of Provident Security says technology is also getting to a point where it risks invading people’s privacy less.
Just this week Google dropped the ‘beta’ tag from its Google applications suite, a product that delivers mail, documents, calendaring and other office ware that some businesses, particularly smaller ones are turning to as a replacement for Microsoft’s software.
Vancouver’s Provident Security is one. Founder and CEO Mike Jagger said dropping Microsoft Office in favour of Google apps is saving the company some $60,000 this year in hardware, software and maintenance costs. It is also streamlining applications making them much easier for company employees to use and offering added benefits such ease in uploading videos that can go on a company-only secure site for training and other information purposes.
After winning a SAMMY for the best Web site design in 2008, Provident Security of Vancouver B.C., Canada, walked away with the recognition for the Best Display Advertisement this year.
Provident has made great strides with its marketing efforts, particularly for not having any brochures, printed sales materials, Yellow Page advertisements, or any other traditional form of advertising.
Back in the days when phones were still wired in and rabbit ears and radio ruled the home entertainment market, choosing a service to connect your home was simple.
Want better television? Climb on the roof and put up an antenna.
Want a phone? Call the phone company.
Today’s consumer faces a far more confusing array of choices. Phone companies have morphed into the all-around telecommunications and entertainment suppliers. The cable company is selling phone service and everyone is selling the Internet.