Ridgecrest Foundation Modernizes Security with Coram

Background

The Ridgecrest Foundation, established in 2020 amidst the global pandemic, oversees three key ministries: a conference center and two youth camps—one for boys and one for girls. With a mission "to impact lives for God's glory," the foundation focuses on discipleship, adventure, and purposeful hospitality to achieve its goals.

Challenge

Facing outdated camera systems and old technology, Ridgecrest Foundation needed a scalable and cost-effective security solution. The existing setup lacked mobile access, real-time alerts, and the ability to integrate modern features like facial recognition for enhanced safety measures.

"We had a lot of outdated cameras... Our team wanted to have access to not only review footage but have real-time updates and alerts on their mobile devices, which we were not able to do at all with the previous solution."
— Robert Suggs, CFO

Solution

After evaluating several options, including Reolink and Spot AI, Ridgecrest Foundation chose Coram for its open platform and scalability. The ability to integrate existing cameras and the advanced analytics capabilities were significant factors in their decision.

"The demo showed how Coram could go back in time to get analytics—that was cool. It was a huge differentiator for me."
— Robert Suggs, CFO

Implementation

Coram's team facilitated a smooth transition by:

• Integrating Existing Hardware: Leveraging Ridgecrest's current camera systems to reduce initial costs.
• Mobile Access: Providing a robust mobile app for real-time monitoring and alerts.
• Advanced Analytics: Enabling features like facial recognition to match against local offender registries, enhancing security at the camps.

Results

• Improved Accessibility: Staff can now monitor live feeds and recorded footage anytime, anywhere.
• Enhanced Security Measures: Early detection features and alerts have bolstered the safety protocols at the camps.
• Scalability: The foundation can now easily expand their security infrastructure as they grow.

"What I like the most is just the easy access to our footage and our live feeds."
— Robert Suggs, CFO

Testimonial

"I would recommend Coram in a heartbeat... For most people, Coram should work very well for their needs."
— Robert Suggs, CFO

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