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Welcome

FNameSchool

Thank you for choosing 247Security Inc.
Below, you will find RFP information to help with your school bus fleet video management needs. If you have any further questions, please contact

Kevin Quattlebaum
Telephone: 1-866-693-7492, Ext. 383
Email: kevinq@247securityinc.com

Welcome

FNameTransit

Thank you for choosing 247Security Inc.
Below, you will find RFP information to help with your transit fleet video management needs. If you have any further questions, please contact

Kevin Quattlebaum
Telephone: 1-866-693-7492, Ext. 383
Email: kevinq@247securityinc.com

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School Bus Video

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Public Transit Video

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RFP Presentation

247security IS

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fleet video partner.

Intro Letter

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From:
Robert Scott, Sr. VP Strategy [1-866-693-7492, Ext. 38, kevinq@247securityinc.com]
Kevin Quattlebaum, Planning Manager [1-866-693-7492, Ext. 383, kevinq@247securityinc.com]


We are confident, given the opportunity, we can show that we offer a very broad customer experience along with a product line that will exceed your stated expectations. Having reviewed your specifications, 247Security can meet or exceed your requirements and provide a solution meeting your needs and more as we have done for many across the U.S and Canada. We are a design manufacturer, not a reseller, that sells and supports our products throughout their lifetime. Our in-house capabilities include product installation, on-site training and support plans that include both on-site and remote support. With our 5-year warranty you will not incur additional costs after your initial purchase. The exception to this is our Lifetime Warranty on the Infinity Drive storage system. This patent pending, unique solution, provides the most reliable storage system on the market today.

Our solutions meet your specifications with few variances. Our unique storage system comes with a lifetime warranty. Our 360° cameras are flush mounted and each camera offers three additional views. Interactive mapping software provides many options when retrieving and examining video. Our wireless management provides health check, rapid access to video and live view/live tracking features. We can integrate, with planning systems, providing GPS data in real time, eliminating the need for ‘other’ GPS hardware. Our Infinity DHD storage comes with a lifetime warranty.

Our review software is comprehensive and best explained in a demonstration. There are many solutions out there and understanding exactly how they work is key. Asking the right questions about things like speed of transfer and access are important as you try to understand the differences between solutions.

We provide installation and ongoing onsite services internally with a dedicated installation/service/support team.

I am a senior executive and founding partner of 247Security and will be pleased to handle discussions and negotiations related to this proposal.  Thank you for this opportunity and I hope we get to speak soon!

  Respectfully,

Executive Summary

Your proposal is very familiar to us. In business since 2005, we have installed in the order of 140,000 video systems in buses, police cars and taxis. Our solutions cover all functional requirements presented. We offer on site service inspections through the life of the product, online and on-site training, an RMA program. We are a full-service company with locations in New York, Georgia, California and Ontario, Canada.

Customer service is available during normal business hours. Our onboard solutions are easy to maintain, generally by your service staff and supported by our Atlanta based support center. We will recommend a twice a year on site maintenance service plan. Training is provided by dedicated training staff.  

At the end of the day, we will serve you well with purpose-built hardware and software made in North America. Our designs are our own with no adaption of third-party solutions.  

Our DVR has all the communications tools [GPS, CELL, WIFI] that you may use now or in the future, built in. No second and third ‘boxes.’ When you reach a time when you want to activate a feature requiring such technology, we will simply turn it on. Titan can easily serve your future expansion needs.  

Storage is an important element of the solution that requires your examination. Our patent pending DHD technology is unique as it eliminates the inherent weaknesses of both solid state and hard drive applications. This unique solution carries a life time warranty [It is further explained later in our submission].  

Having factory installers will be important to you. We have to live with the result and are motivated to get it right.  

Our response to your specification should provide a good view of our capacity but we always find a discussion is where we can truly see if we are a good match as partners. We look forward to working with to build a solution that meets your needs.

Company Profile

247Security Inc. is a privately held company, and operates under our parent company TME Inc., representing over 35 years of designing and manufacturing computer applications for use in harsh environments.  

247Security was formed in 2005 around industry leaders with over 150 combined man-years of bus operations experience and deploying technology solutions into a broad-based market.  Our headquarters and our main repair facility is in Alpharetta, GA.  Most vendors of video systems buy their technology from overseas.  We teamed firsthand fleet operations experience with the best technology engineers in North America to develop all 247Security surveillance systems.  This direct operations experience is the foundation for a company and product suite that overwhelmingly outperforms the industry standards.  

With approximately 80 full-time employees at our company, we design, manufacture, sell and support our systems.  We believe this makes us unique in the marketplace today.  Above all, we know the bussing industry inside-out!  

Our understanding of the industry is leading us into other exciting areas where our video systems will become data management tools.  Our systems are GPS, cell and wireless enabled.  The systems you buy from us today are able to adapt to new applications we believe you will want now and in the future.  

Our systems offer you advanced features, with proven quality.  However, at the end of the day, we believe it is our service and support that will make you a satisfied customer.    

Experience and Capabilities

Our belief is that after the sale, service and support are what really differentiate suppliers. The hardware has to meet requirements of course, but what we do after the sale is just as important. Our Georgia location is staffed with technicians waiting for your call to assist in trouble shooting [by our toll-free phone line or through online connection] and handle a formal RMA process to ensure that in the event of a failure you will have replacement product fast.

Hours of Service: 8am-5pm EST
Call Toll-Free: 1-866-693-7492

  • Phone support – trouble shooting, problem resolution. This includes IT level support.
  • Email/chat: For more detailed explanation for issue resolution
  • On site service – Review of onboard hardware to replace, update, re-configure
  • Training: On line [zoom] training in individual and classroom setting. Training on all aspects of system operation. Usually focused on user platforms.
  • Formal RMA process: To replace broken, faulty equipment, under warranty/out of warranty
  • On site installation and remote installation support
  • Further information with additional detail at the end of our proposal
247Security’s wireless management solution, called Touchdown™, described in detail later in this proposal, offers the following main features:
  • *Health check – every day, the bus reports the health of the video system back to operations, detailing any issues to be addressed – critical to ensure real time working order
  • Download events marked by the driver automatically
  • Download events requested, through the system by operations.
  • Automatically download a continuous stream of GPS data
  • Provide reporting of video events and GPS data, linking location and vehicle condition to video review [both map and table report formats]
  • Web based offering multi user capability
  • Wireless management of DVR configuration including live view
  • Remote diagnostics by 247 technicians via the cloud
Touchdown™ is a management solution deployed ‘in the cloud’ that saves money by reducing staff time required to manage a video program.  ROI is immediately noticed and appreciated by our customers.


Comments on the Specifics of RPF for

Scope of Service Note:  All product, software, training, installation and maintenance services are provided by 247Security. No sub-contractors.
  • Complete solution installation will be provided as described
  • Training, ongoing, will be provided as described
  • An RMA and warranty program is provided for a five (5) year period
  • An onsite, twice a year maintenance program is included
  • Installation is included
  • All licensing is provided for five (5) years and can be extended
  • All camera specs will be matched with configuration exceptions. Your camera placements suggested are not adequate. We recommend:  
71-72 passenger – Four (4) cameras on interior body of bus
One (1) camera over driver/door
One (1) forward facing camera
Two (2) stop arm cameras*

46-51 passenger – Three (3) cameras on interior body of bus
One (1) camera over driver/door
One (1) forward facing camera
Two (2) stop arm cameras*  

  • Video recovery can be done pulling drives and using USB but you will use our wireless management cloud solution, Touchdown™ as your primary methodology. Our video files are proprietary and court admissible.
  • The operational required described will be met

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Pricing



Pricing for TouchDown

About TouchDown™  

TouchDown™ (TD) is our cloud-based management system. The best way to understand TD is to have an online demo which can be arranged at your convenience.

TD features  

• Installed WIFI network connected to our cloud servers
• User access from anywhere with internet access
• Automatic upload of GPS and related meta data, marked video events Upload of requested video
• Health check of bus systems with identification of specific issues [IE: ‘camera 4 not working’]

Activating the cell feature in our Titan DVR, the features of TD are available outside the WIFI zone. WIFI continues to be the ‘go to’ for accessing the DVR based on speed of data movement, but cell provides that added feature when needed. The Titan system can be used to provide live GPS tracking data to other system, like planning, if desired.  

From our support center, your network will be monitored in a real time way. Our technicians monitor the key elements of your bus systems and network to provide a level of assurance that your video systems are functioning properly.

Project Team & Key Staff

  • Rick Oram, Director of Engineering – 30+ years in Technology. Rick has dedicated his career to national level customer support and leads our National Support Group. He is hands on with our Touchdown™ customers and a video system management expert. He is a founding partner.  
  • Rick Wheeler, Vehicle and Installation Expert – 30+ years in bus management and maintenance. Rick has managed large fleets and is our resident installation and training expert. He is ‘hands on’ and will work on this project.  
  • Kevin Quattlebaum, Planning Manager – 30+ years experience with 20+ years in sales roles and 15+ in Management, Business Intelligence, Operations, and Decision Support Analysis. Kevin leads our Bid Management process and provides guidance and direction through the entire proposal and bid process, as well as provides post bid support.  
  • Robert Scott, SVP – Rob plays a leadership role in our larger projects and will apply his experience as a Transportation Director, bus contractor and technology project lead to your implementation.
  • Paul Hart, Technical Trainer – 30+ years experience, including instructional design, performance management, and facilitation. Paul is a primary resource for 247Security customers, as an instructor for our products and services, and as a support person for any issues that arise. He also manages internal-facing performance projects for Sales and Tech Support.

Project Plan

• Initial interview with key school staff. Review scope of project and schedule. Installation and training schedule will ensure that crew is on site at a time when they can work continuously to completion.
• Ship product to be secured by
• Install crew [dependent on access of vehicles] starts work after reviewing their plan with a designated school lead. will provide a safe work space with power available.
staff will sign off on each bus installation
staff will be trained in system management and video review. This will include maintenance staff and office. Some training will be done via Zoom, by a professional trainer. Training is available and encouraged through the life of the product.
• Contacts will be established with sales and support to ensure your operations are supported through the life of the product.
will sign off at project completion.
• Payment will be made after installation, training, and project signoff.


Obstacles that could hinder progress

• Product is not secured/lost
• Work space is not dedicated
• Buses are not made available as per agreed schedule
• County staff is not available for training and scheduled signoffs
• Weather delays

References

Jefferson County School District, Frankfort, KY  40209
Brent West, Director of GIS, (502) 485-3470, brent.west@jefferson.kyschools.us  

The largest single deployment of mobile digital video systems in a single project within the school bus industry. Over 1,200 six camera systems were deployed at Jefferson County School District.  Buses are housed and wirelessly download video and other data from 14 different parking locations into a single database, accessible by appropriate personnel within a large transportation department.  A customized enterprise version of our Touchdown™ software in a Hyper-V virtual server environment was developed  and deployed simultaneously with the installation of video systems utilizing existing wireless infrastructure already in use within the school district.

Aldine Independent School District, Houston, TX  77032 Nathan Bauman, Fleet Manager, (281) 449-1011, nrbauman@aldine.k12.tx.us
Over an extended period of years, what started as a few installations of our basic digital video systems has now been expanded throughout the entire fleet (700+) and now includes wireless downloads.  As a dedicated business partner with Aldine, 247Security is now the sole provider of video systems on their bus fleet and Aldine is now expanding their number of cameras on each bus for better coverage.  mounted, exterior camera that we designed especially for their use to monitor the outside of the entryway at each bus stop. They have also been a willing participant to test new technology with/for us.

Blue Water Area Transit, Port Huron, MI  48060
Steven Slyford, Maintenance Manager, (810) 966-4220, sslyford@bwbus.com  

JTrans, Marianna, FL  32448
Renee’ Weathington, Executive Assistant, (850) 482-7433, rweathington@jtrans.org

Product Support & Training

Initial training is conducted upon conclusion of the installation of all on-bus equipment.  Training can be broken into multiple sessions and cover all aspects of the system.  From a class with your staff of technicians in Fleet Services on troubleshooting and repair, to every day entry level users of the system to full service executive management training session, our training for each individual customer is designed by our Project Management team to meet your individual needs and desires.  

On-going support is via 1-866 (toll free) with our technical call center in Georgia. Trouble shooting can also be provided through on line connection between 247Security and your Touchdown™ server installation. Touchdown™ is designed to allow the user to do diagnostics of on-board equipment from the office via wireless connection.  

Training will be managed on the customer site and will include technical and user training for all personnel as identified by the customer.  

Warranty & Repairs

Our warranty will be five (5) years from the date of purchase for Digital Video Recorders and cameras, five (5) years from the date of purchase for flash card storage.  Additionally, we offer a lifetime warranty for our patent pending DHD Infinity storage technology – the longest in the industry!  Our technical support is available for the life of the product.  

RMA is a formal process that has customer return equipment to 247Security via a RMA # supplied by 247Security. Shipping costs are managed by 247Security.  

Out of warranty is handled in much the same way. The customer requests an RMA number and ships product back to 247Security under that number. A cost estimate is delivered to customer and customer signs off before repairs are carried out. Shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer. The likelihood that systems will still have to be completely removed at times is extremely high and customer time trying to do self-diagnostics, board by board without proper tools and expertise is not desirable.

These systems are computers and the idea of opening computers and asking the customer to self-diagnose is interesting but not likely an ideal situation.    
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School Bus Video

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Public Transit Video

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Our Solution for

Our Solution for your Organization

Get complete coverage of the interior and exterior of your school bus with industry leading, tamper-resistant, low-footprint HD cameras. Make sure to check out our recommended configurations depending on your bus size.

Zeus TITAN
Titan is more than jus a DVR, it's a next-gen platform that can power your entire school bus video & fleet management solution. It's smarter, faster, and its 4TB Infinity drive is backed by a lifetime warranty
16 HD Channels
4K & 1080p Support

Allows you to scale your system as needed. See into every seat, add stop-arm and windshield cameras and still have channels to spare! Future-proof and one heck of a great ROI.

Live Look-In & Cell
Real Time Cell, Wi-Fi & GPS Connection

See where your bus is, and see what is happening on your bus in real-time. Simple and fair pricing brings live look-in to everyone.

AI Stop-Arm Capture
Automatically Capture Stop-Arm Violations

Our automatic stop-arm violation detection system collects all the necessary information to create a prosecution-ready evidence package.

Infinity Drive
The Only Storage Device with a Lifetime Warranty

Never pay for a replacement drive again, with the only lifetime warranty in the industry. With 2TB & 4TB sizes, you will never run out of space.

Zeus Titan DVR front view
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Zeus Spark front view
Zeus Spark
Spark is the supercompact brother to TITAN. Feature rich, and purpose built next-gen DVR. Designed for the cost conscious customer who doesn't want to sacrifice on quality.
4 HD Channels
Cystal-clear 1080p Video

Enough channels to make sure you see everything on the bus, without breaking the bank. A contractor's dream.

Live Look-In & Cell
Real Time Cell, Wi-Fi & GPS Connection

See where your bus is, and see what is happening on your bus in real-time. Simple and fair pricing brings live look-in to everyone.

Rock-Solid Storage
Parallel Dual SD Card Storage

Reliable recording, with dual SD card storage for your peace of mind. Up to 256GB per SD card ensures you don't run out of space, while keeping the footprint of the DVR small.

Small Form-Factor
Small but Mighty Rugged Chassis

The smallest footprint, highest feature supercompact DVR on the market. Designed for the cost conscious customer who doesn't want to sacrifice on quality.

Infinity Drive [DHD]
The Only Storage Device with a Lifetime Warranty. Never pay for a replacement drive again, with the only lifetime warranty in the industry. With 2TB & 4TB sizes, you will never run out of space.
Lifetime Warranty
*on Infinity Drive only

Warranty for the life of the device

Massive Capacity
2TB & 4TB options

Never run out of space

AI Stop-Arm Capture
Automatically Capture Stop-Arm Violations

Our automatic stop-arm violation detection system collects all the necessary information to create a prosecution-ready evidence package.

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Choose Your Interior School Bus Cameras

Get complete coverage of the interior and exterior of your school bus with industry leading, tamper-resistant, low-footprint HD cameras. Make sure to check out our recommended configurations depending on your bus size.

OmniView 360
Rugged, small footprint, tamper-resistant, and provides a crisp, clear image of your entire bus. Paired with our unique TrueView feature, you can get 3 additional video streams from 1 camera.
True HD 360 Views
1080p x 360° Means You Can See Into Every Seat

High resolution that allows you to see all the details. With an HD mic included, you can hear everything as well.

Easy Installation
Less Than 1/4 Protrusion Once Installed

Easy to install anywhere, including over an aisle. With 3 simple screws and a standard cable, our camera is installed in minutes.

Day or Night Recording
Infrared Sensors Allow for Clear Night Vision

Clear image in low-light scenarios allow you to collect HD quality footage even at night.

See More With TruView
Get 3 Additional Streams from a Camera

Our unique TruView system de-curves, or "flattens" the image, create 3 unique views from the original 360° video stream.

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TruView Demonstration
ShieldCam
A must have on every school bus installation, our ShieldCam allows you to See What The Driver Saw.
HD View of The Road
See What The Driver Saw

1080p HD video allows you to see everything, putting you in the driver's seat.

Day or Night Recording
Infrared Sensors Allow for Clear Night Vision

Clear image in low-light scenarios allow you to collect HD quality footage even at night.

Super Easy Install
No Obstructions, and No Drilling Required

Our innovative ShieldCam can be mounted directly to window glass, bulkhead, or other surfaces, allowing for viewing the exterior or interior of the vehicle.

See The Whole Picture
No Need to Settle

The unique mounting hardware creates low visual obstruction while allowing for maximum camera viewing angles to ensure you never miss a shot.

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Select Your Bus Platform for Ideal Camera Placement

These are our recommendations allowing you to see into every seat. Have it installed professionally by our team of experts for a truly turn-key solution.

Type A School Bus Camera Layout

We recommend 3 OmniView and 1 ShieldCam

Type B School Bus Camera Layout

We recommend 4 OmniView and 1 ShieldCam

Type C School Bus Camera Layout

We recommend 5 OmniView and 1 ShieldCam

Type D School Bus Camera Layout

We recommend 5 OmniView and 1 ShieldCam

Add a Stop Arm Camera System

Our AI powered Stop Arm Camera System, affectionately known as SACS was developed to reduce stop-arm violation incidents by putting together a prosecution-ready report of every incident.

Stop Arm Camera
A rugged, intelligent camera system that can withstand the harsh daily movements of school buses.
HD View of The Street
See Every Criticl Detail When It Counts

1080p HD video allows you to see everything, capturing the evidence you need.

Day or Night Recording
Infrared Sensors Allow for Clear Night Vision

Clear image in low-light scenarios allow you to collect HD quality footage even at night.

Multi-Angle View
Get Complete Coverage of the Incident

Front camera captures the car blowing by the stop-arm, while the rear camera captures the license plate of the vehicle.

Automatic Detection
Automatic Prosecution Ready Report Generation

SACS detects a stop-arm violation and collects all necessary information, then packages it for you automatically.

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Build Your Video Download & Review Management System

View the latest, most powerful, and easier to use software suite on the market today. Get the right video to to the right person, quickly, safely, and effortlessly.

DVRViewer Pro 2
Fastest video clip export in a DVR Review Software
Timeline and calendar search interface makes it easy to find the clip you are looking for
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GPS Map Syncing so you can see where and when events occurred
Heads-Up Display overlay to capture key data including speed, date, time, and more
Cloud driven, map and event based intuitive video search
Backwards compatible with all 247 DVR systems and saved files
Live Look-In allows you to access live video, regardless where your bus is. See what's happening in real-time. Combine with Touchdown Cloud to add live-tracking for the ultimate management tool.
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Touchdown Cloud
You never have to pull a hard-drive again with wireless video management
Access and manage DVR remotely to change settings or download video quickly
Cloud based solution, that requires no on-site server to manage
Daily health check on all videos systems to make your life easier
All selected video is stored securely in the cloud, available anywhere, anytime to authenticated users only
If a bus is on a route, outside the Wi-Fi zone, you can grab video from it using cell while it's recording
Remote monitoring by 247Security support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Combine Live Look-In and Live-Track for the ultimate management system. Welcome to the future.
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Get it Installed to Guarantee a Job Well Done

Make your life easier by having your system installed by our certified installation team, available troughout North America.

Factory Certified Installers
All of our installers are trained and certified in-house, giving them unparalleled knowledge of how the systems operate, and the best way to install them regardless of vehicle type.
Let Us Be Your Consultants
Prior to installation, a conference call with transportation officials and 247 installers is conducted to cover all logistics of the job, including an agreed upon time frame for completion.
Want a Test Run First?
We understand making an investment into your fleet video system is no small task. To help you make an educated decision, we offer installation and oversight of a demo system.
Guaranteed Satisfaction
Before our technicians leave the site, every bus has to have a sign-off to ensure that all work has been performed to your satisfaction. We don't leave until you are satisfied.
Training
We also provide training to all shop staff while on-site to make sure everyone is on the same page.
Protect Your Investment with Service Plans

On-Site service plans that are designed for you benefit and peace of mind. Your systems are supported by the very people who built them.

On-Site Service Plan
  • Repair/replace wiring connected to DVR
  • Repair/replace any internal electronic parts within the DVR
  • Repair/replace cameras
  • Repair, reformatting and replacement of any faulty storage devices
  • Updating of outdated DVR firmware/MCU Validation
  • Verify GPS – if installed
  • Verify audio/video integrity
  • Verify recording & Infinity Dual-Stage copy process functionality
  • Verify event marker functionality
  • Check power connections & fuses
  • If TouchDown customer, verify DVR checks-in with the server
  • Verify sensor functionality
  • Sync time & date
  • Certified technician
  • All parts & labour included
  • Bus by bus detailed report
Complete With Unmatched Customer Support & Training

We are your partner in transportation safety, by offering lifetime training/re-training, workshops, how-to videos, manuals, online/phone support, and in-person service.

Lifetime Training & Re-Training Included
Regardless of how many systems you purchase, you receive lifetime training included. Whether it's staff turn-over, or a new product release, we will make sure all your staff are fully trained.
Extensive Knowledge Base
You can find all instruction manuals, installation manuals, how to videos, frequent tips/tricks and more in one easy to use platform called My247. Every customer gets exclusive access.
Local Support
Available online, through e-mail, and phone, you are talking to a real person every time. Experience the 247Security difference. Support from the people who built the products.