Spring evokes images of freshness—spring cleaning, after all, is meant to encourage people to re-organize, refresh and start anew.
- By Lindsay Lougée
- Mar 01, 2017
You’ve seen them all over town: those little blue trucks moving from one security job to the next. Their installations and technicians are well known for using and understanding the latest technology and equipment.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Mar 01, 2017
In today’s highly competitive environment, it is extremely important that providers have both the experience to deliver the right solution and the ability to deliver strong customer service.
- By Robert Laughlin
- Mar 01, 2017
Higher-sensitivity fire detectors can do more than just spot threats earlier—they can actually lower long term hardware expenses for facility managers.
- By Frederick Koons
- Mar 01, 2017
With the universal migration toward IP-based security systems and the increased demand for higher-level systems integration, the security industry is seeing a major shift in the roles of its professionals.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Mar 01, 2017
Video surveillance is both a science and an art. Success often depends on whether you match the right camera with the right lens.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Mar 01, 2017
An organization is a complex environment that is continuously growing to include more systems, buildings and processes and as a result, faces more risk, costs and threats.
- By Kim Rahfaldt
- Mar 01, 2017
A Michigan based health care provider that features two main campuses and has dozens of remote and satellite care centers had, for years, deployed a magnetic stripe card-based Galaxy Control Systems access control system integrated, installed and serviced by VidCom Solutions in Lansing.
- By Scott Lindley
- Mar 01, 2017
A few years ago, Adam Runsdorf had this idea of starting a third-party pharmaceuticals logistics company, specializing in healthcare. He started the company, Woodfield Distribution LLC (WDSrx), after obtaining multiple licenses to comply with federal, state and other government and regulatory authorities, which included facility security.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Mar 01, 2017
Security directors in hospitals and other healthcare settings need to understand pertinent aspects of the Clery Act, and how to partner with colleges and universities to establish, maintain or enhance compliance with this federal law.
- By Dolores A. Stafford
- Mar 01, 2017