Armstrongs + Becklar: The Next Evolution of Proactive Video Remote Guarding
Armstrongs and Becklar Video Remote Guarding have turned passive surveillance into active, real-time crime prevention.
The security landscape is changing faster than ever. Businesses today face increasingly complex risks—ranging from after-hours trespassing and property damage to theft, vandalism, and workplace threats. Traditional video surveillance, which was once considered an advanced security measure, now falls short when the goal is to actually stop incidents before or as they unfold.
Armstrongs and Becklar Video Remote Guarding have redefined what modern protection looks like. By fusing powerful AI-driven video analytics with trained, live monitoring professionals, Armstrongs and Becklar Video Remote Guarding have turned passive surveillance into active, real-time crime prevention.
From Reactive Monitoring to Proactive Prevention
Most camera systems simply record events for later review. While helpful for evidence collection, they do very little to prevent crime. Armstrongs takes a different approach.
Video remote guarding combines intelligent software with a team of experienced operators who can evaluate and respond instantly to suspicious or threatening activity. When the system detects motion or unusual behaviour, it sends real-time notifications to the monitoring centre—where live agents can immediately verify the threat and intervene.
This proactive model ensures that potential incidents are addressed before damage occurs, dramatically reducing the likelihood of loss or disruption.
How It Works: A Smarter Layer of Protection
Video remote guarding is designed to enhance any existing surveillance system and integrates seamlessly with most camera setups – eliminating the need for expensive overhauls or hardware replacements.
Once connected, the system uses advanced analytics to identify unusual movement, unauthorized access, or behaviour patterns that signal a risk. This can include loitering, perimeter breaches, entry attempts, or suspicious motion after business hours.
When an alert is triggered, operators can:
- View live footage immediately
- Issue real-time audio warnings to deter intruders
- Contact onsite personnel or dispatch authorities, when necessary
- Track ongoing activity to maintain situational awareness until the threat is resolved
This combination of automated intelligence and human decision-making provides a level of safety that traditional monitoring simply cannot match.
Rise of Smart Tech and Remote Monitoring
As digital technology, bandwidth, and analytics improved, a new model emerged—video remote guarding. Rather than having guards on-site every moment, these systems use cameras, analytics and artificial intelligence to detect unusual activity, and live operators to intervene in real time.
At Becklar Video Remote Guarding (partner of Armstrongs, A Becklar Company), our key aspects are:
- High-definition cameras paired with AI analytics that help flag unusual behaviours or security breaches in real time.
- Live video intervention by trained specialists who can assess a potential threat and communicate or escalate rapidly.
- Ability to integrate with existing camera infrastructure, which helps avoid some of the cost of full hardware replacement.
The Benefits for Dealers
For dealers across Canada, offering bilingual video remote guarding services through Armstrongs delivers a powerful advantage in a competitive market. This service is not only a high-value security enhancement—it also opens the door to significant business growth.
Key dealer benefits include:
- Higher Recurring Monthly Revenue (RMR)
Video Remote Guarding is a premium service that can generate up to four times more revenue than traditional alarm monitoring alone. - Reduced False Alarms
Because alerts are verified through live video review, unnecessary emergency dispatches become far less frequent, saving time, cost, and frustration. - Competitive Differentiation
Dealers can offer clients a level of protection that stands apart from standard monitoring and surveillance options. - Scalable Deployment
Whether customers need support for a single retail location or dozens of remote industrial sites, the service adapts easily to different environments. - Fully Bilingual Service
With both English and French live monitoring available, dealers can confidently serve clients anywhere in Canada.
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Built for Canadian Businesses
Armstrongs operates from Canadian ULC-listed monitoring centres, ensuring fast, reliable, and compliant protection across the country. The team understands the unique needs of Canadian businesses—from construction yards and automotive lots to warehouses, small businesses, property management groups, and more.
The combination of local monitoring capability, national coverage, and Becklar’s advanced technology infrastructure creates a best-in-class solution that Canadian dealers can trust and confidently promote.
Why Armstrongs – A Becklar Company is Leading the Future of Remote Guarding
Video remote guarding reflects the direction the security industry is heading: proactive, intelligent, responsive, and adaptable. With Armstrongs, dealers gain a partner committed to innovation, reliability, and long-term success.
By offering this advanced service, dealers deliver real value to their customers—protection that doesn’t just record what happened, but actively works to prevent it.
Connect with us today at sales@armcom.ca to see how our video remote guarding solutions can elevate your business.
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