Security Today Magazine Digital Edition - April 2017

April 2017

  • Betting on Video
  • Profitability Strains
  • Educating End Users
  • Being Bold
  • Five Senses of Security


Features

Profitability Strains

Profitability Strains

By Michael Guiher

For most retailers, wholesalers and distributors, the space to store inventory is the largest, yet single cost of doing business.


On the Beach Front

By Arie Melamed

Bel-Air Bay Club, an exclusive club that includes a beachfront facility, sought an accurate, effective identity management solution that would replace its previous system.


On the Fence

By John Merlino

The total cost of ownership for non-adaptive DVR and analog solutions often surprises end users.


Strengthening Security with Integrated Systems

Strengthening Security with Integrated Systems

By Brian Wiser

The security industry is dynamic and ever-changing. Technological advancements continually enhance the quality of the video surveillance images we see and the data we glean from them.


Betting on Video

By Brandon Reich

It can’t be argued: Video surveillance is a mission-critical system in the gaming sector. Casinos leverage video technology to stay vigilant against a wide variety of risks, such as fraud, crowding, loss and other issues that impact the safety of employees and customers.


On the Horizon

On the Horizon

By Robert P. Mitchell

With new border security initiatives on the horizon it will take an innovative approach to provide a higher level of detection.


Ensuring Safe Environments

By Bryan Sanderford

People usually think of doors as a means of keeping someone out, or alternately, keeping someone in. Doors provide privacy and, when locked, a level of security that is both simple and effective


Being Bold

Being Bold

By Tiffany Coles, Tori Martinez

Interface Security Systems (ISS) is a cloud-based managed security services provider. The company integrates network and security needs into one platform, with the goal of being a singlevendor source for their customer’s needs.


Educating End Users

By Scott Seraboff

As a provider of storage for video surveillance systems, the hardest part of my job is educating end-users, integrators and consultants on the best way to purchase storage for their systems.


A Virtual Gateway

By Mark H. Friday

Three years ago, Shrader Engineering had the privilege of designing one of the most unique security concepts in the region for the city of Sugar Land, Texas, Police Department. The security system forms a “virtual gateway” throughout the city.


Getting The Most

Getting The Most

By Ken LaMarca

The large geographical area and variety of locations and assets to protect make municipal video surveillance particularly challenging.


Dealer Strategies

Stay Focused

By Kevin Lehan

In free-enterprise systems, common economic theory dictates that business resources—meaning time, money and labor— should be allocated in the manner that obtains maximum profits.


Building Value Into RMR

By Chris Soda

Over the last several years, the security industry has seen the range of recurring monthly revenue (RMR) grow by a great deal.


All In The Family

All In The Family

By Monique Merhige

Located in the heart of New York City, Idesco Corp. and IDSecurityOnline. com LLC, offer a physical presence in Manhattan that stock inventory, maintain a staff of trained technicians and have a showroom open to the public to educate and inform customers as well as perform free on site security consultations.


Ask Every Question

By Jim McMullen

Dealers and systems integrators who specialize in selling alarm equipment know that once the sale is made, the transaction may be complete, but the customer relationship is just beginning.


The Smart Devices

By Jay Darfler

A study commissioned by Intel found that roughly 16 percent of Americans now own at least one smart home device, but nearly 70 percent of those surveyed believe smart homes will be as commonplace as smartphones in the next 10 years.


New Products

  • 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.

  • AC Nio

    AC Nio

    Aiphone, a leading international manufacturer of intercom, access control, and emergency communication products, has introduced the AC Nio, its access control management software, an important addition to its new line of access control solutions.

  • 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.”