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
Yes, the world has changed a lot over the last five years and now we’re facing the next big challenge: the Internet of Things (IoT), and how to get it right.
- By Thorsten Held
- Apr 01, 2016
In the security industry, a completed camera installation, active access control platform, and all its moving parts are nothing short of a work of art.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 01, 2016
You already know you’re going to put some of that expensive security equipment outside in the elements. You also know how brutal the elements can be on sophisticated electronic solutions.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 01, 2016
4K and Ultra High Definition (UHD) video content has approximately four times the resolution (4 times the number of actual pixels) of 1080p full HD. 1080p content has more than twice than 720p resolution. Add audio, metadata, potential multiple camera streams and you’ll soon be asking how you can deliver such high resolution over limited bandwidth connections or simply how to reduce storage costs.
- By Steve Surfaro
- Mar 02, 2016
There have been many discussions and articles about PSIM over the last five years, but there is also a lot of confusion around exactly what it does, how it is defined, and in what way it differs from other forms of security management.
- By Adlan Hussain
- Mar 01, 2016
Sales of home automation systems and connected or smart locks are growing every year.
- By Larry Goldman
- Mar 01, 2016
In November 2015, New York-based system integrator Total Recall Corp. celebrated 30 years of designing and delivering technologically advanced video surveillance security solutions for a variety of industries including law enforcement, government agencies and corporations.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Mar 01, 2016
You’ve heard of IdentiSys, and its mission to supply identification and card solutions to end users in North America.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Mar 01, 2016
Every day the news bombards the public with the newest security breach: stolen identities, intellectual property breaches, unauthorized access, active shooter situations and more.
- By Kim Rahfaldt
- Mar 01, 2016