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Improve Your Chances of Surviving a Plane Crash

Improve Your Chances of Surviving a Plane Crash

Practical tips airplane safety tips detail what you should do before and during a flight as well as during an emergency situation.

ComNet Introduces All New CopperLine

ComNet, Communication Networks of Danbury, Connecticut, a USA-based manufacturer of fiber optic wireless and copper transmission and networking equipment, is introducing major capability upgrades in its all new CopperLine Ethernet over COAX/UTP distance extending product line.

On the Playing Field

On the Playing Field



Table for Two or Four

Table for Two, or Four

Mexico City has more than 25 million people. Where do all these people eat when they want a night out on the town? The majority don't go out, I'm sure. But those who do travel to the Polanco district.

La expo México era muy bueno

El expo en Mexico fue un enorme éxito

Generally, on day three of a tradeshow, exhibitors take the time to talk to each other and their products and solutions. Expo de Seguridad is a little bit different. The show hours are extended into the morning, which seemed odd, but there is quite a bit of traffic after the 2 p.m. hour. Everyone is anxiously engaged.

All-Star Game Hopes to Hit Homerun with Security

All-Star Game Hopes to Hit Homerun with Security

Cincinnati prepares for safety at Great American Ball Park for the 86th edition.

Police Officer Kills Two Gunmen at Muhammed Cartoon Contest

Police Officer Kills Two Gunmen at Muhammed Cartoon Contest

The gunmen were carrying assault rifles and were eliminated before they could enter the contest in Garland, Texas.

Annual CPD2YOU Fiesta Lineshow on Cinco de Mayo

New products, demos, manufacture reps meetups and prizes along with Mexican-themed beverages and gifts.

Security Today Named Finalist in min

Security Today Named Finalist in min's Best of the Web & Digital Awards Competition

Industry’s top honor in the digital space, recognizing outstanding social media, web and mobile initiatives among consumer and b2b magazines, according to PRWeb.

DOJ to Give 50 Police Departments Grants for Body Cameras

DOJ to Give 50 Police Departments Grants for Body Cameras

Loretta Lynch has announced a new body camera pilot program.

An Elephant in the Living Room

Security managers are more aware than ever that information security requires a layered approach with components addressing every point of intrusion on the corporate network.

The Value of a Smart Home

The Value of a Smart Home

In Utah, locals refer to the Orem/Provo area as Happy Valley. It is a quiet, conservative college town, but all this doesn’t stand in the way of building a booming business.

New Focus on the Classroom

New Focus on the Classroom

It’s been two weeks and it’s time for me to introduce the latest video surveillance technology to the daycare center. They need to install IP cameras, so I can clearly see what that baby girl is doing, and make sure she is treated like I expect my granddaughter to be treated.

The New Alphabet

Mastering the alphabet used to be as simple as learning your ABCs. Not anymore. A whole new alphabet has been created for the world of analog video. Don’t try to sing this one to the “Alphabet song” we all grew up with. It doesn’t work. Trust me. I just spent 15 minutes trying.

Too Good to be True

There has been a noticeable increase in mass-produced, lowcost cameras available in the security industry. Low prices can be hard to resist, especially considering the tight budgets faced by government agencies at all levels.

Trendy Beverly Hills

Trendy Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills, Calif., has been glamorized in countless film and television depictions as the home of the wealthy and the famous.

Changes are Coming

Changes are Coming

During the past 10 years there have been some magnificent technological innovations in the security industry, but the pace of change has never been higher.

Appropriate Response

Appropriate Response

Everybody knows the old saying that the only things certain in life are death and taxes. But, alarm dealers understand that there’s a third certainty: false alarms.

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  • Hanwha QNO-7012R

    Hanwha QNO-7012R

    The Q Series cameras are equipped with an Open Platform chipset for easy and seamless integration with third-party systems and solutions, and analog video output (CVBS) support for easy camera positioning during installation. A suite of on-board intelligent video analytics covers tampering, directional/virtual line detection, defocus detection, enter/exit, and motion detection.

  • Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.

    Connect ONE®

    Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.

  • QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC)

    QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC)

    The latest Qualcomm® Vision Intelligence Platform offers next-generation smart camera IoT solutions to improve safety and security across enterprises, cities and spaces. The Vision Intelligence Platform was expanded in March 2022 with the introduction of the QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC), which delivers superior artificial intelligence (AI) inferencing at the edge.