For every organization, one of the first steps in providing safety and security is knowing at all times who is in the building. This is true for protecting people, property, or assets, and whether the building is a business, school, hospital or any other location.
Faster camera discovery, new camera integrations and more.
Company educating installers on the perils of using knock-off REELEX bulk wire cartons while vowing to continue to pursue measures against patent and trademark offenders.
New Jersey recently switched to digital testing, bringing a host of new security concerns with it.
- By Matt Holden
- Mar 17, 2015
Cable certifier, verifier and tester allow network administrators to confirm correct installation of copper and fiber network cabling and troubleshoot existing analog and IP video surveillance system installations.
When selecting a PoE switch for an IP surveillance network, system integrators should be aware that not all switches are created equal. PoE switch manufacturers offer a variety of different features that can impact functionality and pricing.
- By Steven Olen
- Mar 01, 2015
The themes for VMS product development can be summarized as bigger, better and faster. In 2015, look for capabilities that range from those which deliver more information to architectures that optimize VMS performance on purpose built hardware offerings.
- By Brian Carle
- Feb 01, 2015
In a recent Hollywood comedy, Jason Segel’s character uttered the famous line, “Nobody understands the cloud. It’s a mystery.” And yet, all of us have been using the cloud for years: for online banking, online shopping, social media, email, sharing family photos and a host of other activities.
- By Jennifer Bruce
- Feb 01, 2015
Today’s integrated systems are generating more data than ever before. For some perspective on just how much data we’re talking about, consider that from the dawn of civilization to 2003, humankind created two exabytes of data.
- By Brian McIlravey
- Feb 01, 2015
The best way to make any decision is by collecting as much data as possible. The more information you have, the better your decision will be.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Feb 01, 2015
The network-based physical security industry has matured rapidly over the past few years. As the technology and other components of security solutions have advanced, so too have the customer’s expectations.
- By Keven Marier
- Feb 01, 2015
All security decisions are based on data. So, it would stand to reason that the more data organizations are able to collect, the more informed their security teams will be and, by extension, the better the decisions they make will be.
The past few years have been unlike any period we’ve experienced in the professional security industry. The journey from the first IP cameras to the present day is now rapidly accelerating.
- By Bud Broomhead
- Feb 01, 2015
Often taken for granted—as video surveillance cameras and systems can be found in virtually any public space—the ability to deliver quality live and recorded video is a complex mechanism requiring hardware, software and networking.
- By Nicole Segura
- Feb 01, 2015
Robust assortment of premium HDMI solutions to satisfy many in-room and in-wall HDMI connectivity needs of integrators.
The machine-to-machine (M2M) movement. The Internet of Things (IoT). The Internet of Everything (IoE). Each term may have its subtle differences, but at their core, they all involve connected devices that share information to enhance their intelligence, capabilities and operation.
- By Jeremy Brecher
- Dec 01, 2014
Highlights what makes its workplace culture great in areas like professional development, training, company atmosphere, benefits, awards, etc.
The amount of data we generate on a daily basis is astounding, and it’s only growing larger with each passing day.
- By Brian McIlravey
- Nov 03, 2014
Fiber optics makes delivering data much easier, and the network that this information rides on is able to do the job.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 03, 2014
With so many applications riding on today’s networks, bandwidth consumption on Wide Area Network (WAN) connections, particularly over the Internet, creates real challenges for network professionals on a budget.
- By James Marcella
- Nov 03, 2014