January 2014
- MOBILE SECURITY - An Essential Tool
- MUNICIPAL SECURITY - A Swell of Security
- GOVSEC WEST - A Look at Our Sponsors
- BIOMETRICS - Finding Biometrics
Features
Through several stages of card technologies, organizations still didn’t know who was carrying the card
By Emily Flink
For more than 20 years, biometric hand geometry systems have been providing the highest level of security, access control and convenience in a wide range of applications all over the world.
Las Positas College protects its $4.5 million renewable energy project with thermal imaging cameras
By Fredrik Nilsson
The remote solar field was pitch black, yet the thermal cameras detected movement by the fence and sent out an alarm. The officer on duty at Campus Safety took one look at the thermal images streaming onto the video monitor and realized the magnitude of the alert.
By Security Products Staff
A comprehensive overview of this year's GovSec West 2013 Conference and Expo provided by the staff at Security Products magazine.
Michigan community protects beachgoers and harbor
By Michael Zuidema
Code Blue Corp. was tabbed by the city of South Haven to install a pair of blue light pedestals, equipped with emergency speakerphones operated by a high-tech software system.
Management systems solve compliance issues of multi-state gaming rules and regulations
By Del V. Salvi
In the American casino industry, the name Boyd Gaming stands out as a model of business efficiency and success.
Customer-centric security operations now require mobility
By Vik Ghai
Mobile devices and mobile apps have become a fixture in the lives of people around the globe.
Departments
By Ralph C. Jensen
IC Realtime is Sailor’s vision that started in 2005, in large part because he didn’t feel the company he was then working for was doing things right. He saw a void in the security industry and felt certain he could fill it.
By Ralph C. Jensen
The good people of Newtown, Conn. have pleaded with the media to stay away during the first year anniversary of the now infamous shooting at the elementary school. Has anything changed so significantly that the national media feels it must descend upon the village and try to cover new ground?
Dealer Strategies
Thousands of dollars at stake, including parts and equipment
By Dean Mason
Shiny new and gently used vehicles are valuable retail assets that most auto dealerships leave on display outdoors both day and night. Needless to say, the auto industry faces a unique challenge in securing retail facilities and merchandise.
Overcoming the challenges of fleet management
By Ananth Rani
The ever-increasing challenges that fleet managers face may seem impossible to overcome—fluctuating fuel costs, increased maintenance costs and stricter emission regulations, not to mention, the most important challenge for any fleet manager: security—keeping employees and properties safe.
New York integrator protects golfers and residents
By Ralph C. Jensen
It doesn’t matter whether he is protecting high-rise apartment residents from an unwanted delivery person or mixing it up on the golf course by ensuring that people’s favorite course is fully protected, Levy Acs, president and founder of AISG Security, is all about security.
Tri-Ed and Aditya join forces to create an alliance that discusses key trends in today’s industry.
By Jamie Friedlander
When Pat Comunale, the president and CEO of independent security distributor Tri-Ed, began forming a relationship with India-based distributor Aditya Infotech, Ltd., it occurred to him that the relationship should be more than just a casual one. The two companies had great conversations regarding current market trends and the future of the industry.
Develop practical marketing strategies for more customers
By Rob Phillips
A popular New Year’s resolution for people is simply putting themselves out there by making new friends, socializing, networking and broadening horizons.