DURING the past six years, the security industry has benefited substantially from breakthrough technology developments. While video surveillance is only one component of a comprehensive approach to a complete security plan, it seems to be the hottest product in the mind of many endusers. We are a society who wants to see, and likes to watch.
- By Jeff Brummett
- Jul 01, 2006
OVER the past years, many new security technologies have been introduced to improve public safety and security, including higher-resolution cameras, sophisticated DVRs, intelligent video software, biometrics and a whole host of other solutions.
- By Brent Dirks
- Jun 01, 2006
MANDOLIN Brothers Ltd. of Staten Island, N.Y., has been memorialized in music by Joni Mitchell, written about in prestigious industry and consumer publications, praised by Sir Paul McCartney of Beatles' fame and frequented by the who's who in the international music industry.
- By Del V. Salvi
- Mar 01, 2006
THE widespread deployment of video surveillance is a potent weapon against terrorists, old-fashioned thieves, intruders and vandals. But it also confronts the security industry with unprecedented challenges. The new reality that overwhelms conventional human-centric solutions is the huge volume of video data.
- By Alan J. Lipton, Yvonne Cager
- Mar 01, 2006