THE security of critical infrastructure and facilities is vital in today's world. With recent advances in technology, there are more choices on how to protect facilities from crime, terrorism, sabotage and intruders.
THE core of most traditional, analog CCTV systems is the video matrix. The matrix is typically an electronics rack situated close to the control room.
- By Oliver Vellacott
- Dec 01, 2006
- By Robert Morse
- Nov 03, 2006
- By Brent Dirks
- Nov 01, 2006
THE cost of lost assets to companies has been demonstrated in many studies to be significant. The application of DVR technology has been proven to reduce this type of loss in a cost-effective manner.
- By Bob McCarthy
- Nov 01, 2006
The mission of the Forks Township Police Department is quite clear to all residents who live within the Pennsylvania township. With cameras and DVRs installed, it is evident that public safety and efficient law enforcement is considered paramount. An enhanced quality of life is what has driven installer ICU Security to do what it has done for the community.
- By Sherri Sanjurjo
- Oct 03, 2006
FOR years, the gaming industry has enjoyed a reputation of employing state-of-the-art surveillance technology and protocol.
- By Jeff Brummet
- Oct 01, 2006
WHEN managing security risks for a critical infrastructure organization, there is no room for error. The Patriot Act defines critical infrastructure as "the systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, so vital to the United States that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination of those matters."
- By Mariann McDonagh
- Oct 01, 2006
NOT too often does the security industry see new imaging technology -- at least not one that provides system designers, installers and users with a unique feature set that delivers improved efficiency.
- By Raul Calderon
- Oct 01, 2006
THERE are consistently fantastic capabilities of IP surveillance systems being installed in new facilities. Security managers at older facilities may listen with envy about the labor-saving features of new systems and the enhanced reliability they offer.
- By Bob McCarthy
- Oct 01, 2006
IN 1999, NASA sent a complex digital camera into space as part of the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, a telescope that relays images of the universe back to Earth.
- By Derek Rice
- Oct 01, 2006
WHEN you consider the investment companies have made in analog devices, moving to IP can be a difficult task.
- By Gareth McClean
- Oct 01, 2006
WHEN Carrefour, one of the largest food retailers in the world, expanded its presence of hypermarkets across three continents, the company hired security system integrator UTI to establish loss prevention systems within the unique shopping environment.
- By David Barlow
- Oct 01, 2006
JUST the thought of making the move from analog video security to an IP-based system can give even the best security manager worries. IP-based systems are becoming more mainstream, advancing security in many applications.
- By Brent Dirks
- Oct 01, 2006
THE desire to see in complete darkness or through smoke or fog has driven the development and adoption of thermal imaging technology.
- By Dan Ostrower
- Sep 01, 2006
CAN you think of a building, structure or facility that would not benefit from heightened security?
- By Mike Studer
- Sep 01, 2006
AS the technology drums continue to beat in support of Internet Protocol video security solutions, many may wonder about its impact on the business community -- most notably, on those organizations that have invested heavily in their legacy analog components.
- By Dan McGinley
- Sep 01, 2006
ADVANCED software solutions and wireless technology are dramatically lowering the cost of operating mobile DVRs in the mass transit market.
- By Marc Holden
- Sep 01, 2006
NOW approaching the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the need for constant vigilance at the nation's airports is as important today as in those first harrowing days of the aftermath.
- By Del V. Salvi
- Sep 01, 2006
For both security and emergency purposes, there is a very basic need to identify people that are inside a building. For years, log books have been a standard for recording visitors, but because of issues with legibility and credibility, they are not always reliable.
- By Del V. Salvi
- Aug 03, 2006