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ONVIF Releases Profile C for Physical Access Control

ONVIF Releases Profile C for Physical Access Control

Allows systems integrators, specifiers and consultants to achieve interoperability between clients and devices of PACS and network-based video systems.

AxxonSoft Opens Qatar Office

Part of company's lean-forward strategy to broaden its global presence.

Latin America RepGroup Signs Agreement with Milestone Systems

Sales representation will cover entire Latin American territory with open platform video management software.

Facebook Cracks Down on Gun Posts with New Regulations

Facebook Cracks Down on Gun Posts with New Regulations

Is this a violation of our Second Amendment right or is this responsible gun selling/ownership at it's best?

DHS Re-evaluation of HSPD-12 Awards XTec 10 Year Contract

DHS Re-evaluation of HSPD-12 Awards XTec 10 Year Contract

Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) called for the mandatory implementation of a government-wide standard for secure and reliable forms of identification for federal employees and contractors.

Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs): The Security Tool You Didnt Know You Needed

Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs): The Security Tool You Didnt Know You Needed

Atchison Frazer, CMO for KEMP Technologies, talks hackers and other security attacks being a source of server downtime and how you can use ADCs to protect your network(s.)

Genetec Announces AutoVu Managed Services

Genetec Announces AutoVu Managed Services

New hosted license plate recognition solution eliminates the need for dedicated IT infrastructure and minimizes deployment and maintenance costs.

Gamewell FCI Releases New Fire Alarm Sounders to Meet Requirements for Commercial Sleeping Spaces

Studies find lower-frequency sounders to be more effective at waking sleeping individuals.



Boon Edam Inc. Expands Presence at ISC West

To accommodate record sales growth in the past several years, Boon Edam Inc. is proud to announce an increased presence of a larger exhibit space this year at the ISC West International Security Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas, NV, on April 2nd - 4th.

Meetup.com Deals with First Extortion Attempt Ever

Meetup.com Deals with First Extortion Attempt Ever

Why every company, no matter how big or small, needs to have an emergency response plan in place specifically for cyber attacks.

Understanding the Capacity of the Product

Understanding the Capacity of the Product

When Barbara Morgan settles into her classroom, she has a room full of teaching aides and equipment that keeps installers, end users and dealers focused on the topic of the day. Her message to her students is quite simple.

Momentum has shifted technology to the network

The OSI Model and Physical Security

When the IP camera was introduced to the physical security industry in the mid-1990s, the move from analog to digital was set in motion. Adoption of this technology began slowly but has steadily gained momentum.

Train Well, and Often

Train Well, and Often

Training is an essential priority for any security dealer or integrator seeking to enter the fire alarm market, while continuing education is important for dealers who already install fire alarms systems.

Taking Training Very Seriously

Taking Training Very Seriously

Training is the life blood of any successful organization. Training employees on how to do their jobs better is one thing, but training dealers and integrators on how to use and incorporate security products is another.

Drawing a Fine Line

Drawing a Fine Line

Dealers just need to remember one thing: Security— the promise to help protect customers’ lives and property—must remain at the core of their business.

The Integrator/Manufacturer Relationship

When a security integrator begins deciding which manufacturer to use for an installation, a myriad of key elements come into play. Does the manufacturer have easy-to-use online training?

Digital Watchdog Acquires Award-Winning Innovative Security Designs

“Digital Watchdog is the perfect complement for ISD.” said Ian Johnston, CEO of Innovative Security Designs, Inc.

New Power Supply and Data Transmission Products Deliver New Solutions to Longstanding Problems

New Power Supply and Data Transmission Products Deliver New Solutions to Longstanding Problems

Greater efficiency provided by accommodating multiple cameras over a single coax or Ethernet cable.

Lighting Up Lansing

Lighting Up Lansing

Each year in Lansing, Mich., the holiday season unofficially begins with the Silver Bells Parade. On Nov. 22, 2013, approximately 80,000 people crowded this city’s streets to see the parade that ends in front of the Michigan State Capitol building with a traditional tree lighting ceremony.

Fit for Security

Fit for Security

To say I’m sold on biometrics for athletic clubs after using the Hand- Key since 1995 is an understatement. Back then, we were remodeling our check-in area. While doing so, we decided to re-evaluate our check-in software.

Not in My School

Back in the day, students were taught how to protect themselves from fire and the unimaginable nuclear attack.

Precious resource in Arizona gets makeover

Upgraded Fire Protection

Water is one of Arizona’s most precious resources, and the Colorado River satisfies much of this demand via the 336-mile-long Central Arizona Project (CAP) aqueduct that annually delivers approximately 1.6 million acre-feet of Colorado River water to cities, Indian Tribes and farms in central and southern Arizona.

The New Normal

The New Normal

We live in a very different world today—one of risks and fast changes—and looking ahead, such changes and risks will only continue. I call it “the new normal,” since this is expected to be the basis going forward.

Reaching out with a higher level of video storage and management

A New World of Information

We live in a world full of information as data is being collected each day because the demand is higher than ever before. Consumers want faster access to online data to make quicker, more informed decisions regarding everything from nearby restaurants to the highest-rated tablets.

Preventing Abductions

Preventing Abductions

On March 10, 2007, three-day-old Mychael Darthard-Dawodu disappeared from her mother’s hospital room in the maternity ward of Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Even though the infant had been fitted with a state-of-the-art security bracelet around her ankle, the woman who abducted her simply snipped through the device and carried the five-pound bundle-of-joy out of the facility in her purse.

Why Audio? Why Not?

Why Audio? Why Not?

It’s 2014 and time for a new way of thinking when it comes to security. It’s kind of like our five senses; we have each one for a reason, and they are all equally valuable.

Reimagining Strategies

Reimagining Strategies

Security is no longer chained to a desktop, and breaking these chains has changed the face of remote monitoring. It used to be that remote monitoring meant keeping an eye on things from a central station, like a corporate security command center or even a thirdparty monitoring service.

In Clear View

In Clear View

High definition and megapixel cameras play an important role in video surveillance applications. They can provide images that are more useful, with a higher quality of detail and have wider coverage than standard-resolution cameras.

Take Control of the Wheel

Take Control of the Wheel

With the recent downturn in U.S. automotive sales, many dealerships were left struggling. There were few options for increasing revenue, and many were forced to cut expenses through employee reductions, cutbacks in marketing and selective pruning of operational services.

LILIN North America Expands Branch Office with Automation Experience Center, LILIN Solution Center

LILIN North America, the US entity of IP video provider Merit LILIN, recently announced its continued expansion in the markets of IP video and automation with the launch of two new demo rooms – the Automation Experience Center (AEC) and the LILIN Solutions Center (LSC). Both new additions to the North American facility are designed to cater to security and automation dealers, serving as prime product displays and training centers.

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