Case Study: Milestone – Anchorage School District – Alaska

Anchorage SD Expands IP Video System to Combat Vandalism, Boost Awareness The Challenge As a way to address rising vandalism […]

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Case Study: Milestone – University of the Republic of Uruguay Customer Story – FICUR, Uruguay

 University in Uruguay Achieves High Quality Security at a Lower Cost Leveraging Existing Equipment When moving to a new headquarters […]

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Case Study: MHLT Elementary School—Minocqua, WI

MHLT (Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk) Elementary School, more currently known as Minocqua J1 School District, is a public K-8 school in Minocqua, […]

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Deduct $1 MILLION in Business Expenses in 2018 to Offset Your Company’s Tax Liability

What is Section 179?   The IRS allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of “Qualifying Equipment” (see below) and software that you purchased during the tax year. No matter if you purchase equipment outright, or finance or lease it, you can deduct the full purchase price from your reported gross income!   What is “Qualifying Equipment” per IRS code? Almost anything you would buy that is connected to technology that helps your business be productive. Equipment (machines, etc) purchased for business use Computers “Off-the-Shelf” Software Office Furniture Office Equipment Property attached to your building that is not a structural component of the building (i.e: a printing press, large manufacturing tools and equipment) Tangible personal property used in business Partial Business Use (equipment that is purchased for business use and personal use: generally, your deduction will be based on the percentage of time you use the equipment for business purposes) Business Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight in excess of 6,000 lbs Please keep in mind that to qualify for the Section 179 Deduction, the equipment must be purchased and put into service between January 1 and December 31 of the tax year you are claiming. For further details about deduction limits, […]

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Dahua

Dahua Video Doorbell Intercom Access System for Single-Family Home or Office

The Dahua Video Intercom for single-family homes or office suites is an economical and effective solution. Here are the available options for single-family or office suites: DHI-VTO2000A (IP54, wired IP, stainless steel) DHI-VTO2000A-2 (IP54, 2-wire, stainless steel) DHI-VTO2111D-WP (IP65, Wireless IP, plastic, built-in MiFare card reader) You would still need to connect the power supply for the wireless option. Flush-mount and surface-mount back-boxes are available for wired solutions. The mobile apps (for iOS and Android) are compatible with the Villa Outdoor Stations; not with the Apartment Outdoor Stations. Mobile apps allow the tenant(s) to remotely unlock the door from anywhere with 3G/4G/Wi-Fi signal on their mobile device. The intercom will ring the indoor monitors and mobile apps simultaneously so that the first available user can address the caller and decide whether to grant access. The indoor monitors are not required, but they are ideal if a dedicated indoor monitor is desired in a common area such as a home’s kitchen or an office’s reception area. The current indoor monitor options are: DHI-VTH1550CH (IP monitor, 7 inch, white) DHI-VTH1550CHW-2 (2-wire monitor, 7 inch, white, ideal if running cable within the units is difficult) DHI-VTH5221D (wireless IP monitor, 7 inch, black, ideal if there is a solid Wi-Fi […]

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