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Brooklyn Computer Systems (BCS) is both a software developer and a manufacturer of electronic equipment used for Guard Patrol Monitoring. Since 1989, BCS has been and continues to be a developer of software and hardware for the Security Guard Industry. In addition to guard patrol monitoring applications, BCS also develops Scheduling and Accounting software for security guard companies.

History
In its first decade of operations, BCS not only produced Guard Patrol Monitoring hardware and software, but was also a provider of computer training and later, a provider of Information Technology (IT) to corporate clients. In the late 90s BCS ceased to be a provider of IT and instead chose to concentrate on its Guard Patrol Monitoring hardware and software business. BCS software business is currently comprised of not only Guard Patrol Monitoring and Guard Scheduling, but also custom software for Nursing Home Pharmacy operations (known as PHA and RXA) and a web-based Stock Analysis System.

Hardware Products
BCS Hardware consists primarily of checkpoints, data collectors, and readers (which read data stored in the data collectors). The guard carries the data collector (a metal wand-shaped device) on his rounds, and at each checkpoint (generally mounted on walls), the guard presses the read head of the data collector to the checkpoint. Using the newer, proximity data collector, the guard need only position the read head of the data collector to within about an inch of the checkpoint (no need to make actual physical contact). At the end of his rounds, the guard inserts the data collector into the reader, which downloads the data to the central station (either locally or over the Internet). The central station is a computer running BCS Guard Patrol Monitoring Software.

Software Products
BCS Software consists mainly of 3 distinct Guard Patrol Monitoring packages (which work with the above BCS guard patrol monitoring equipment), as well as a Guard Scheduling package.

Guard Scheduling
The guard scheduling software package, Security Management System (SMS), is a comprehensive Scheduling and Accounting software solution for security guard companies. SMS gives you the ability to handle Time Cards (Payroll and Billing), Guard Management Reports, Personnel, Customer data, Guard Scheduling, and Guard Monitoring.