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Home » Authors » Tracie Thomas

Tracie Thomas

Tracie Thomas is the Marketing Manager for security entrance and door manufacturer Boon Edam.
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How to Formulate a Holistic Approach for Effective Entrance Planning

Tracie Thomas
July 17, 2018
Traditionally, security personnel begin with their building’s main entrances when planning to secure their facility. While that is an effective start, it is important to consider the entire facility or campus to ensure that all areas are protected.
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Can Deploying Security Entrances Enhance Guard Services? - Security Magazine

Can Deploying Security Entrances Enhance Guard Services?

Tracie Thomas
April 10, 2018
A complete physical security plan for your enterprise’s entrances and exits should consist of a balance between technology, education and manpower.
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You Deserve to be Delighted: 10 Essential Elements to Look for in a Security Entrance Manufacturer

Tracie Thomas
July 11, 2017
Today’s security entrances can last 10 years or more, so your organization can go years without installing a single new entrance.
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3 Ways Entrances Can Make Money for Your Enterprise

Tracie Thomas
November 22, 2016

We’ve all used different types of entrances as we move about in the world:  swing doors, sliding doors, revolving doors, gates and turnstiles. Aside from providing access into buildings, how many people consider that certain types of entrances can reduce costs and sometimes create opportunities to make money? 


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Exploring the Impacts of Tailgating Prevention Strategies

Part II of the Series on How Security Entrances Affect an Organization’s Bottom Line
Tracie Thomas
August 23, 2016

In Part I of this two-part article, “Defining Basic Tailgating Prevention Capabilities and Goals,” we organized different types of pedestrian security entrances into four distinct Capability Levels for combatting tailgating: Crowd Control, Deterrent, Detection and Prevention. We showed that each level has a different impact on an organization in terms of capital cost and whether security staff are recommended based on the entrance location and the need to respond to jumping over, crawling under, or other tailgating infractions. 


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How Do Security Entrances Affect an Organization's Bottom Line?

Part 1: Defining Basic Tailgating Prevention Capabilities and Goals
Tracie Thomas
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Mark Perkins
August 8, 2016

Not all security entrances work the same way. Their different capabilities, therefore, have an impact on an organization’s overall anti-tailgating strategy in terms of capital outlay, manpower needed, annual operating costs, ROI, and user education and preparation.


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