Today, there are countless manufacturers that claim to have a clear migration path toward an open architecture platform; however, there is simply no clear path that applies to all applications.
- By Tom Larson
- Nov 01, 2014
When specifying the vehicle access control system needed to stop a truck-bomber, errant driver or vehicle that is not authorized to enter your facility, you have to decide among bollards, barriers or barricades.
Many companies meet expectations; some even exceed them, while companies that lead the way redefines them. This is a way of measuring leadership that can be overlooked by market reports that rank companies by revenue.
- By Lars Thinggaard
- Nov 01, 2014
How much does your wire/cable puller know about what he/she is doing? In most cases, the answer is “not much”. Their job is to literally pull wires through ceilings or conduit under a supervisor’s immediate control.
- By Charlie Howell
- Nov 01, 2014
When Clay Platte Family Medicine Clinic looked to upgrade their lock-and-key door controls, they turned to an IP-based access control system from Axis Communications to address these competing demands.
- By Bruce Stewart
- Nov 01, 2014
When budgets are tight, everyone in the organization gets more strategic in order to make the case for their share of the company’s resources.
- By Dan Cremins
- Nov 01, 2014
Paul Accardo, the manager of marketing communications at LiftMaster, discusses the company’s
newest app technologies, as well as the future of home connectivity and app integration.
- By Jamie Friedlander
- Nov 01, 2014
Helping the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) reduce violent crime and robberies by up to 35 percent was a mission Sentry 360 relished. Providing their Ultra HD surveillance cameras and systems, the Plainfield, Ill., camera manufacturer was involved in the largest 360-degree install in mass transit history.
- By Sara Svendsen
- Nov 01, 2014
We have learned via the news recently that security comes in many forms and fashions; included are risk management and contingency planning.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 01, 2014
The connected home is emerging as an exploding market sector for security dealers and integrators. In simple terms, a connected home connects smart devices, lights, thermostats and appliances, links them together, and controls them with centralized interfaces.
- By Pat Comunale
- Nov 01, 2014