March 2012

  • VIDEO MANAGEMENT - Tuning Up Downtown
  • CASINO SECURITY - In the Cards
  • TRANSPORTATION SECURITY - Eyes Open Wide
  • VENUE SECURITY - A Series All Its Own
  • PERIMETER SECURITY - Crucial to Deployment


Features

Decision 2012 IP Video For All

New tech trends that move the question from "Why IP?" to "Why not?"

By James Marcella

The adoption of IP-based surveillance continues to increase annually, capturing market share across virtually all industry segments.


Crucial To Deployment

Ethernet switch technology plays key role in NERC CIP perimeter security requirements

By Jim Krachenfels

With the growth of IP-based network applications throughout the power industry, power plants have increased their ability to control and monitor both central utility operations and remote installations.


In The Cards

IP video surveillance technology protects Northern Europe’s biggest casino

By Courtney Pedersen

With thousands of guests daily visiting Casino Copenhagen, money is always changing hands.


A Series All Its Own

A Series All Its Own

A swarm of visitors means security must step up to the plate

By Joe Kirmser

At a time when terrorism and random violence against ordinary citizens are global concerns, the Little League World Series poses numerous and complex security challenges for several reasons.


Securing A City Within A City

Enhanced security services are one of many amenities in NYC town

By Craig Albrecht

Protecting this magnitude of sheer space, residents, visitors and employees is no easy feat.


Helping First Responders

Video system facilitates needs of police and transit administrators

By Nathan Needel

Managers of the Shanghai Metro System were very concerned about what could happen if there was an accident.


Hooray For Bollards

Emergency vehicle siren lowers security devices

By David Dickinson

To block off residential areas from nighttime traffic on Sunset Boulevard and mitigate traffic from the Sunset Millenium Shopping Center, the city of West Hollywood, Calif., is employing the same type of anti-terrorism bollards used by the government to stop car bombers at embassies around the world.


Tap Into Security Remotely

Advanced surveillance technologies are mission-critical to the global marketplace

By Debjit Das

Organizations whose operations span cities, countries and even continents face formidable challenges in their efforts to secure people, property and assets.


Upgrading To A New Era

Keeping the ever-increasing demand for anytime, anywhere data under control

By Terence Martin Breslin

In order to allow an all-IP-based services platform, service providers are upgrading existing networks and migration strategies.


Sophisticated and Strategic

To protect information assets, a fire protection strategy must incorporate specific emergency identification and suppression alongside detection

By Kris Cahill

Mission-critical facilities such as data and telecommunications centers must maintain operations without interruption.


Eyes Wide Open

Thermal imaging helps execute port security

By David Lee

The Port of Portland services more than 800 vessel calls each year, accounting for more than 14 million tons of ocean-going cargo.


Departments

Diamond in the Rough

Family-owned jewelry store receives high-tech surveillance after robberies

By Sherleen Mahoney

Though the thief stole thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, the Calderons were just thankful to be alive.


What The Glock

Story of ‘America’s gun’ is filled with intrigue, luck, ego, tragedy and marketing triumph

By Ronnie Rittenberry

Come and listen to the story of an Austrian named Glock, He and wife, Helga, made curtain rods in their shop, Then one day he invented a new handgun, And the Austrian army said, “We gotz to have us one.” Glock, that is. Lightweight. Model 17. Well, the first thing you know ol’ Glock’s a billionaire, Kinfolk said, “Gast’, export it away from there!” Said, “USA is the place it oughta be.” So he marketed it abroad to frontline security. The police, that is—needing new fire power.


Securing the Global Trade Market

By Ralph C. Jensen

Advances in communication technology, trade barriers and production cost reductions have furthered global capital markets and provided new economic opportunities.


Supplement

Integrators At Large

Integrators At Large

Kentucky Speedway, Yum! Center full of security surprises

By Ralph C. Jensen

It’s better known for its rolling hills, thoroughbred race horse farms and ladies with big hats. It is, after all, home of the Kentucky Derby, the crown jewel of the triple crown of horse racing.


New Business Opportunities

Dealers and integrators can include flexible hosted solutions, recurring revenue and instant monitoring centers

By Ryan Strange

Security is more than just the protection of people, companies and their assets; it also is an integral part of a company’s reputation and success.


Alarm Protocol

New program sends dispatch data electronically

By Megan Weadock

Many people—even within the security industry—may be surprised to learn how traditional alarm dispatches work. It can be a lengthy process.


Anything But Old School

Texas school district integrates leading security technologies

By Judy Jones

Among Austin Independent School District’s top-stated values are excellence and the health and safety of its students, and it shows.


Webinars

New Products

  • Luma x20

    Luma x20

    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.” 3

  • A8V MIND

    A8V MIND

    Hexagon’s Geosystems presents a portable version of its Accur8vision detection system. A rugged all-in-one solution, the A8V MIND (Mobile Intrusion Detection) is designed to provide flexible protection of critical outdoor infrastructure and objects. Hexagon’s Accur8vision is a volumetric detection system that employs LiDAR technology to safeguard entire areas. Whenever it detects movement in a specified zone, it automatically differentiates a threat from a nonthreat, and immediately notifies security staff if necessary. Person detection is carried out within a radius of 80 meters from this device. Connected remotely via a portable computer device, it enables remote surveillance and does not depend on security staff patrolling the area. 3

  • 4K Video Decoder

    3xLOGIC’s VH-DECODER-4K is perfect for use in organizations of all sizes in diverse vertical sectors such as retail, leisure and hospitality, education and commercial premises. 3