There is an old saying about how everything is bigger in Texas, and in the case of Lexus of Lakeway, the expression certainly rings true.
- By Steve Birkmeier
- Dec 01, 2016
What’s ahead in 2017? In 2016, we saw video surveillance and security increasingly become the focus of mainstream media conversations, with video playing a pivotal role in bringing terror suspects to justice (as it did recently in NYC) and with police body-worn cameras capturing sometimes controversial incidents that spark national conversations.
- By Wayne Arvidson
- Dec 01, 2016
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the world’s first IP network camera, a technology that eventually revolutionized the video surveillance landscape.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Dec 01, 2016
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Network design is challenging, requiring designers to balance user performance expectations with network-resource costs, capacities, capabilities, and use scenarios.
- By Steve Surfaro
- Sep 06, 2016
Located just an hour west of Boston, the Worcester Art Museum is world-renowned for its 35,000-piece collection of paintings, sculptures, photographic prints, drawings and new media.
- By Jessie Anton
- Sep 01, 2016
The phrases critical communications and crisis communications are used interchangeably. However, they are synergistic building blocks.
- By Jeffrey A. Slotnick
- Sep 01, 2016
For most startup companies, paying for security management may not be a possibility. Budget constraints, business plans and other factors can lead to security taking a backseat to a company’s long list of other priorities.
- By Lindsay Page
- Sep 01, 2016
After revolving doors emerged on the architectural scene in the late 19th century, they were very much in vogue and favored as a way to provide building access stylishly.
- By Arnie Kravitz
- Jun 01, 2016
Because the city recently adopted the 2013 Edition of NFPA 72 and the IBC 2012/IFC 2012, it was necessary to upgrade the voice system and notification devices in addition to the fire alarm control panel.
- By Kris Cahill
- Jun 01, 2016
Healthcare systems represent one of the most challenging environments to secure. The need to balance an appropriate level of security while providing a welcoming environment geared towards patient care is essential.
- By Brian Carle
- Jun 01, 2016
Davenport Hotels has relied on an analog video surveillance system for the existing hotel facilities and structures. For the new Davenport Grand Hotel, hotel management wanted to ensure the safety and security of its guests, employees, and visitors while helping to prevent theft and other loss.
- By Jeff Whitney
- Jun 01, 2016
Companies operating in high-risk, remote locations must take extra precautions to ensure the safety of their employees, assets and infrastructure.
- By Bob Ehlers
- Jun 01, 2016
As technology in every industry grows by leaps and bounds, there will always be something new to talk about. However, the Internet of Things seems to cross all boundaries, and within an industry IoT becomes the building automation tool to make it all work.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jun 01, 2016
When you think about the security industry, what is the first technology that often comes to mind? If you said video, you are correct. Video surveillance has been the market’s bread and butter for years, and it is only growing stronger.
- By Joni Hamasaki
- Jun 01, 2016
The last day of ISC West saw some unexpected and innovative products
- By Matt Holden
- Apr 12, 2016
Putting the cyber security world into perspective, and in tandem with the physical security side, takes a little know-how, elbow grease and brain power.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 01, 2016
As a camera views and records in 360 degrees, a circular, distorted image is produced, making it essential to process the image so that the human eye can comprehend the image easily.
- By Jumbi Edulbehram
- Apr 01, 2016
As any security dealer or integrator knows, there are two revenue results of making an access control sale: the proceeds from the original sale itself and the potential recurring revenue that can be wrought from the sale down the road.
- By Scott Lindley
- Apr 01, 2016
Customers looking to invest in a network- based physical security system have many more options than the traditional analog world used to provide.
- By Keven Marier
- Apr 01, 2016