Security Forces Inc. NOVEMBER 09 www. bus- ex. com 117 Unitex Direct provides security uniforms, accessories, equipment and promotional products to security, public safety, aviation and hospitality companies. Our solutions help our customers reduce unbudgeted overtime, eliminate frustration and headaches searching for apparel, and improve guard company employee satisfaction. Our offerings are comprehensive, our prices are competitive and we pride ourselves on our customer service and responsiveness. Serving the industry since 1992, Unitex Direct has a proven track record for delivering exceptional customer service on quality stock and custom uniforms at competitive prices. Unitex Direct, Inc. SFI's payroll system, scheduling package, personnel packages and LMS system through an agreement with the scheduling and payroll provider, Valiant Solutions, Inc. SFI began screening applicants online, and with the 24/ 7 availability of the process, quickly realized a tremendous increase in applications. " We could bring in more people when needed," says Almy, " and at the same time we could quickly screen out people who didn't qualify with a fair, unbiased screening process. This procedure saves us a lot of time and effort, and it enables us to have qualified applicants ready to hire, train and send to work." Another area in which SFI is rapidly integrating technology is training. SFI's Learning Management System, developed by business partner Intellum, has more than 60 active learning modules plus links to learning sites, including FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security's learning and educational content. SFI also benefits from its Electronic Classroom, a developed form of teleconferencing using state- of- the-art technology to send live, interactive instruction from a central location to classrooms throughout Georgia and the Carolinas. Participants see, talk to and interact with the instructor and other students. The Internet Classroom uses macromedia Breeze software to present communication and collaboration training, using the Internet as the training venue, engaging students with multimedia content in a real- time setting. In addition to screening and training, SFI has implemented technology into several other programs and processes, such as the Truth Report, an electronic- based measurement tool that is used to report an employee's performance in a factual, objective manner rather than relying on a subjective, descriptive way of interpreting service levels. It measures training frequency, job proficiency, employee retention, cost containment and other key performance indicators that differ from client to client. Offering a hybrid vehicle, Segway or T3, for making security patrols illustrates a progressive, environmentally friendly approach to traditional security. However, SFI offers advanced technology for real- time tracking and reporting of each foot and vehicle patrol made. Additional technology advancements that improve efficiency and benefit the environment include electronic invoicing, paperless reports, post verifications and automated access badging systems. The impact of SFI's increased efficiency due to technology integration is evidenced in the recognition the company has received over the past several years. In 2008, SFI received both designation and certification from the Department of Homeland Security under the SAFETY Act. Certification is the highest level of protection under the Act; to achieve this level of recognition, SFI was required to demonstrate consistently proven effectiveness ( with high confidence of enduring effectiveness) in the service offered that qualifies its uniformed security officer services and technology as a " Qualified Anti- Terrorism Technology."

118 www. bus- ex. com NOVEMBER 09 This award exemplifies SFI's professional training standards and operating excellence. The same commitment to excellence is also reflected in OSHA's recognition of SFI's Safety Program. Over the past three years, SFI has actively been involved in the OSHA Voluntary Participation Program ( VPP), which has led the company to partner with its customers to achieve the prestigious Carolina Star Award each year. That this award has rarely been awarded to any contract security provider is also illustrative of the success of SFI's state-of- the- art operating processes. In addition to providing better service as a result of its internal application of technology, SFI is able to positively impact its customers' ability to identify and implement technological solutions into their security program, which can help them achieve a significant savings in their annual security budget. SFI's Integrated Cost Savings Solutions program has helped its clients save money by assessing a client's situation and implementing technology such as access control and closed- circuit monitoring to supplement SFI personnel, while providing higher levels of service at lower costs. The savings are measured by a combination of annual savings, return on investment and payback. Because SFI has a full