When it comes to estate protection, keep in mind the five W's: who, what, where, when and why.

1.) Who is permitted on the grounds?

2.) What is the purpose of their presence?

3.) Where are they allowed to be? (Where are they not allowed?)

4.) When is their presence authorized (When is is not?)

5. Why are they there?

The answers to these questions will dictate the parameters of the specific security program that is tailored to individual homeowner's needs. When we present the possibilities to homeowners, they often ask, "can that really be done?", we answer "yes, it can".

With the new security concerns of today, one of the best possible options available is called the Ground Perimeter System or GPS. The Ground Perimeter System consists of a liquid filled hose that is buried under the entire circumference of a property. It is therefore invisible and avoids having your property look like a compound. Because the system is buried underground, it is also impervious to weather and needs almost no maintenance. Having no metal parts, it is virtually undetectable. Intruders do not know it is there, but, since the five W's have been programmed into it, GPS knows they are there and whether or not their presence has been authorized.

Basically the system reacts to pressure, but it is calibrated to know the difference between a person and an animal for example. When the system senses pressure, it analyzes the signal. If interpreted as an intruder, the proper alarm procedures are triggered. The proper alarm systems are triggered according to the homeowners wishes. These can include immediate notification of the proper authorities and/or notifying the estate manager or homeowner by a cell phone, pager, computer etc.) whatever their wishes dictate. Not only does GPS de ct intruders, it can also monitor the presence of those allowed on the property. For example, by indicating when children approach the perimeter of the property while playing outdoors.

This system is designed not only for protection of primary the residence but for additional homes as well. Since it is computerized, it can be monitored from any location. The home can be checked while on vacation, and the vacation house can be checked while at home.

GPS has been extensively tested and has been shown to be foolproof. It is also extremely versatile and can be adapted to almost any landscape. It is able to handle the security needs of not only residential and commercial locations, but industrial or military ones as well.

In short, GPS is a state-of-the-art estate security application that is effective, reliable and versatile. And yes, it really can do all that.