We were lucky enough to be able to attend the St. Louis City Seventh District's Police Officer of the Year Luncheon. Aside from the good food, we were able to hear some great stories of the fantastic work the men and women of 7th District have been doing. These officers often have a thankless job, and we here at Hackett Security would like to take a moment to thank them for everything they do. They're job is tough and we appreciate their work tremendously!
We also want to congratulate Officer Nathaniel Burkemper who is the 7th District Officer Of The Year For 2006.
- The Hackett Security Team
2.08.2007
Microkey Users Conference 2007
Several employees were lucky enough to be able to attend the 14th Annual Micro Key Software Users Conference in sunny Orlando, Florida from January 30 – February 2, 2007. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot. (I wasn't lucky enough to attend, but I will not hold that against them, well maybe just a little.)
This conference was packed with seminars, great social events, and a great opportunity to connect with the makers of this cutting edge software technology. There they celebrated another year of "partnership for success" as they learned how to harness the full power of the latest Micro Key’s Millennium Series™ UL® Classified Monitoring and Millennium Series Accounting software. (Software that is used extensively in our line of work.)
Anyway enough of the jargon, here is some pictures from the event for your viewing pleasure:
Jennie & Mary Lou Enthralled By The Learing Experience:
Mary Lou Taught By The MicroKey Master Himself:
Tim, As Scholarly As Always, Even Learns On His Way To The Restroom!
The After Conference Party Begins:
And So The Party Continues:
This conference was packed with seminars, great social events, and a great opportunity to connect with the makers of this cutting edge software technology. There they celebrated another year of "partnership for success" as they learned how to harness the full power of the latest Micro Key’s Millennium Series™ UL® Classified Monitoring and Millennium Series Accounting software. (Software that is used extensively in our line of work.)
Anyway enough of the jargon, here is some pictures from the event for your viewing pleasure:
Jennie & Mary Lou Enthralled By The Learing Experience:
Mary Lou Taught By The MicroKey Master Himself:
Tim, As Scholarly As Always, Even Learns On His Way To The Restroom!
The After Conference Party Begins:
And So The Party Continues:
1.25.2007
Times Are Good And Hackett Security Is Now Hiring :
Position Scope & Responsibility :
Sales Representative :
As an employee of Hackett Security, the Sales Representative will be responsible for selling and representing a broad spectrum of alarm products, calling on prospective customers and developing new leads. The sales process will be comprised of prospecting for potential customers, pricing/estimating projects and serving as the primary customer service contact for your clientele. The Sales Representative will work out of our Ladue office and travel to clients and potential clients in the St. Louis Metropolitan area.
Sales Manager :
As an employee of Hackett Security. the Sales Manager will be responsible for motivating, educating, encouraging and supporting the sales staff into exceeding their sales goals and making the most of their individual talents, building commitment by facilitating team communication and moral, developing and implementing strategies that successfully target potential customers and delivering ongoing product training and education to sales staff.
Requirements & Experience :
Sales Representative :
General sales experience is required; experience in security sales is a plus! Product knowledge of DSC, Napco, Ademco, GE-Security, Bosch, Kalatel, Panasonic is a definite plus but not necessary.
Position requires professional ethics, appearance and demeanor. Position also requires outstanding oral and written English communication skills and the ability to make an impressive sales presentation with good follow-up skills. Basic mathematical skills with the ability to calculate discounts, proportions, percentages, areas and volumes are required.
Employees must be self-motivated, able to work independently and demonstrate the ability to prioritize tasks and manage time.
Position requires the ability to perform the following functions:
Design and estimate systems
Prepare quotes
Give sales presentations
Prepare and finalize agreements
Coordinate scheduling with installation department
Sales Manager :
Same requirements as above plus:
Previous management experience in a fast-growing organization
Proven track record of recruiting and developing successful sales teams
Ability to develop and implement process/system improvements
Please visit our website and go to the contact page to email us your resume:
http://www.hackettsecurity.com
- The Hackett Security Team
Sales Representative :
As an employee of Hackett Security, the Sales Representative will be responsible for selling and representing a broad spectrum of alarm products, calling on prospective customers and developing new leads. The sales process will be comprised of prospecting for potential customers, pricing/estimating projects and serving as the primary customer service contact for your clientele. The Sales Representative will work out of our Ladue office and travel to clients and potential clients in the St. Louis Metropolitan area.
Sales Manager :
As an employee of Hackett Security. the Sales Manager will be responsible for motivating, educating, encouraging and supporting the sales staff into exceeding their sales goals and making the most of their individual talents, building commitment by facilitating team communication and moral, developing and implementing strategies that successfully target potential customers and delivering ongoing product training and education to sales staff.
Requirements & Experience :
Sales Representative :
General sales experience is required; experience in security sales is a plus! Product knowledge of DSC, Napco, Ademco, GE-Security, Bosch, Kalatel, Panasonic is a definite plus but not necessary.
Position requires professional ethics, appearance and demeanor. Position also requires outstanding oral and written English communication skills and the ability to make an impressive sales presentation with good follow-up skills. Basic mathematical skills with the ability to calculate discounts, proportions, percentages, areas and volumes are required.
Employees must be self-motivated, able to work independently and demonstrate the ability to prioritize tasks and manage time.
Position requires the ability to perform the following functions:
Design and estimate systems
Prepare quotes
Give sales presentations
Prepare and finalize agreements
Coordinate scheduling with installation department
Sales Manager :
Same requirements as above plus:
Previous management experience in a fast-growing organization
Proven track record of recruiting and developing successful sales teams
Ability to develop and implement process/system improvements
Please visit our website and go to the contact page to email us your resume:
http://www.hackettsecurity.com
- The Hackett Security Team
1.19.2007
Avoid Cashier Check Scams - from Security Products
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued an advisory recently that provides advice to help consumers avoid becoming victims of scams involving cashier's checks.
The consumer advisory was issued in response to a growing incidence of scams involving cashier's checks. In most of these cases, individuals receive a cashier's check and are asked to deposit the check into their account, wait until funds become available and then wire some part of the funds from their account to a third party, often in a foreign country.
Although the amount of a cashier's check quickly becomes "available" for withdrawal by the consumer after the consumer deposits the check, these funds do not belong to the consumer if the check proves to be fraudulent. It may take weeks to discover that a cashier's check is fraudulent. In the meantime, the consumer may have irrevocably wired the funds to a scam artist or otherwise used the funds -- only to find out later, when the fraud is detected -- that the consumer owes the bank the full amount of the cashier's check that had been deposited.
A cashier's check is an instrument issued and sold by a bank, and is a direct obligation of the bank. For decades, cashier's checks have been used as a trusted form of payment to consumers for goods and services.
"Cashier's checks serve an important purpose in the financial marketplace, but we are starting to see an increasing number of scams involving these instruments," said Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan. "In most cases, consumers can avoid becoming victims by remembering that, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. In addition, our advisory provides a number of specific tips about the types of scams we are seeing today."
There are a number of known scams involving cashier's checks, many involving an unexpected windfall. In one, the victim is advised that he has won a foreign lottery and that the proceeds will be sent to him once the taxes or fees are paid. A cashier's check is provided to cover those charges, and the victim is asked to deposit the check, wait until it clears and then wire funds to cover the taxes and fees. In most cases, the wire transfer is directed to an account in a foreign bank.
While it can be very difficult for consumers to know if a cashier's check is fraudulent, the OCC guidance details a number of specific steps consumers can take to protect themselves, including these:
The consumer advisory was issued in response to a growing incidence of scams involving cashier's checks. In most of these cases, individuals receive a cashier's check and are asked to deposit the check into their account, wait until funds become available and then wire some part of the funds from their account to a third party, often in a foreign country.
Although the amount of a cashier's check quickly becomes "available" for withdrawal by the consumer after the consumer deposits the check, these funds do not belong to the consumer if the check proves to be fraudulent. It may take weeks to discover that a cashier's check is fraudulent. In the meantime, the consumer may have irrevocably wired the funds to a scam artist or otherwise used the funds -- only to find out later, when the fraud is detected -- that the consumer owes the bank the full amount of the cashier's check that had been deposited.
A cashier's check is an instrument issued and sold by a bank, and is a direct obligation of the bank. For decades, cashier's checks have been used as a trusted form of payment to consumers for goods and services.
"Cashier's checks serve an important purpose in the financial marketplace, but we are starting to see an increasing number of scams involving these instruments," said Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan. "In most cases, consumers can avoid becoming victims by remembering that, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. In addition, our advisory provides a number of specific tips about the types of scams we are seeing today."
There are a number of known scams involving cashier's checks, many involving an unexpected windfall. In one, the victim is advised that he has won a foreign lottery and that the proceeds will be sent to him once the taxes or fees are paid. A cashier's check is provided to cover those charges, and the victim is asked to deposit the check, wait until it clears and then wire funds to cover the taxes and fees. In most cases, the wire transfer is directed to an account in a foreign bank.
While it can be very difficult for consumers to know if a cashier's check is fraudulent, the OCC guidance details a number of specific steps consumers can take to protect themselves, including these:
- Try to know the people with whom you do business. When possible, verify information about the buyer from an independent third party such as a telephone directory. Be cautious about accepting checks -- even a cashier's check -- from people that you do not know, especially since it may be difficult to pursue a remedy if the transaction goes wrong.
- When you use the Internet to sell goods or services, consider other options such as escrow services or online payment systems rather than payment by a cashier's check.
- If you do accept a cashier's check for payment, never accept a check for more than your selling price if you are expected to pay the excess to someone else. Ask yourself why the buyer would be willing to trust you, who may be a perfect stranger, with funds that properly belong to a third party.
- A cashier's check is less risky than other types of checks only if the item is genuine. If you can, ask for a cashier's check drawn on a bank with a branch in your area.
- If you want to find out whether a check is genuine, call or visit the bank on which the check is written. That bank will be in a better position to tell you whether the check is one they issued and is genuine.
- Know the difference between funds being available for withdrawal from your account and a check having finally cleared. Your bank may be required by law to make funds available to you even if the check has not yet cleared. However, it could take several weeks to know if the check will clear or not.
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- The Hackett Security Team
1.03.2007
Hackett Security At The St. Louis University Billikens vs. University of North Carolina Game!
Hackett Security had the pleasure to attend the St. Louis University vs. The University of North Carolina game at the Scottrade Center on December 22nd. Not only that but we were featured on the Scottrade JumboTron!
We thought that we would share a couple of images for with you. Enjoy!
- The Hackett Security Team
We thought that we would share a couple of images for with you. Enjoy!
- The Hackett Security Team
12.27.2006
Hackett Security Presents "Funny Videos Of The Week"
- How Not To Rob A Liquor Store - This is a hilarious example of why owning a cctv system for your small business is great idea.
Click here to veiw - Idiot Bank Robber - Another hilarious example of why owning a cctv system is great idea.
Click here to veiw - Burglar / Encyclopedia Salesmen - Last but not least a funny Monty Python clip about a burglar / encyclopedia salesmen.
Click here to veiw
Enjoy!
- The Hackett Security Team
12.14.2006
The Hackett Security Store Is Now Open!
I'd like to take a moment and officially announce that the Hackett Security storefront is now open for business. We are adding new products all the time, but here you will everything you need for complete home and corporate security solutions. We offer cameras of all sorts, from IR (Infrared) models, to Dome style, to "covert" nanny cams, to many more models and all the camera accessories you could need. We have numerous DVR's (Digital Video Recorders) available; so if you are still recording on VHS, maybe it is time you consider upgrading your system. We also have low cost personal security solutions such as a personal alarm and a money sentry that signals an alarm when money is pulled out. The money sentry is a very useful item for any small business where cash is used.
We will soon be carrying complete DIY (Do-it-yourself) alarm systems, Motion and Smoke detectors, various other access control devices and many many more products. So check back with us if we don't have a particular product that you are interested in. Better yet, if we don't have a particular product, send us an email letting us know what product you would be interested in. We will strive to find said product for you and if there is a big enough demand, we will start carrying it in our store.
- The Hackett Security Team
We will soon be carrying complete DIY (Do-it-yourself) alarm systems, Motion and Smoke detectors, various other access control devices and many many more products. So check back with us if we don't have a particular product that you are interested in. Better yet, if we don't have a particular product, send us an email letting us know what product you would be interested in. We will strive to find said product for you and if there is a big enough demand, we will start carrying it in our store.
- The Hackett Security Team
Prevention Is Cheapest Tool Against Shoplifting
"Prevention Is Cheapest Tool Against Shoplifting"
Statesman-Journal (OR) (11/28/06) ; Wilkins, Jimmie
In general, retailers should spend most of their time and resources on preventing shoplifting, not prosecuting shoplifters who have been caught. Deterrence makes better use of resources, and it consists of three main areas: educating employees, incorporating deterrence in store layout, and utilizing security guards and security technology. Employees should be trained to spot the following warning signals: customers carrying "concealment" devices or wearing "concealment clothing"; merchandise hidden on the lower rack of shopping carts; price labels that have been switched; and merchandise like toolboxes or garbage cans in which shoplifters hide stolen items. Store layout should include sufficient lighting in all areas of the store, alarms on unlocked exits, and end-displays that are low in height. In addition, entrances and exits should be in a common area, general displays should be orderly and neat, and small high-priced items should be kept behind the counter or in locked display cases watched by store personnel. Stores should use security devices such as convex wall mirrors, two-way mirrors, and CCTV, while also employing uniformed security guards and undercover detectives.
Click here for full story
- The Hackett Security Team
Statesman-Journal (OR) (11/28/06) ; Wilkins, Jimmie
In general, retailers should spend most of their time and resources on preventing shoplifting, not prosecuting shoplifters who have been caught. Deterrence makes better use of resources, and it consists of three main areas: educating employees, incorporating deterrence in store layout, and utilizing security guards and security technology. Employees should be trained to spot the following warning signals: customers carrying "concealment" devices or wearing "concealment clothing"; merchandise hidden on the lower rack of shopping carts; price labels that have been switched; and merchandise like toolboxes or garbage cans in which shoplifters hide stolen items. Store layout should include sufficient lighting in all areas of the store, alarms on unlocked exits, and end-displays that are low in height. In addition, entrances and exits should be in a common area, general displays should be orderly and neat, and small high-priced items should be kept behind the counter or in locked display cases watched by store personnel. Stores should use security devices such as convex wall mirrors, two-way mirrors, and CCTV, while also employing uniformed security guards and undercover detectives.
Click here for full story
- The Hackett Security Team
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