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Reaching Your Goals

Reaching Your Goals

Experience may be the best teacher, but it’s often possible to learn what works—and what doesn’t work—simply by looking at other companies in the industry.

Mobile-enabled Communications help Mitigate Crisis

Mobile-enabled Communications help Mitigate Crisis

Emergencies that compromise safety on college campuses and universities are an unfortunate reality today.

Mobile Apps have Exploded

Mobile Apps have Exploded

In 2014, the number of Internet users worldwide has reached nearly 30 billion. While the majority of these users connect via fixed-line to a PC, the growth of mobile- and cloud-based solutions has skyrocketed.



Searching the Horizon

Searching the Horizon

As the time nears on the shutdown of the second-generation, or 2G, wireless network, now is the time for security dealers and integrators to not only start planning for this massive migration but also begin searching for opportunities to make this change easier for themselves as well as their clients.

MicroPower Drives ‘Alternative’ Approach to Surveillance

MicroPower Drives ‘Alternative’ Approach to Surveillance

Delivering a unique and innovative technology in today’s crowded and dynamic security market can be quite a challenge.

Dealers Needed - Personal response system is attracting a lot of attention

Dealers Needed

Mobile Personal Emergency Response Systems (mPERS) is attracting a lot of attention in the security industry these days, and for good reason. There are several reasons for the enormous interest.

Getting Creative

Getting Creative

GPS vehicle security has attracted high interest in the eyes of dealers for many reasons. First, it provides peace-of-mind for families.

Streamlining Operations - Minnesota’s Shooting Star Casino, Hotel and Event Center has consistently relied on the performance and scalability of key management technology from Morse Watchmans.

Streamlining Operations

Minnesota’s Shooting Star Casino, Hotel and Event Center has consistently relied on the performance and scalability of key management technology from Morse Watchmans.

Really, What is the Handoff Between Sales and Operations?

Really, What is the Handoff Between Sales and Operations?

When a security integration company is small, installation and sales are 100 percent of the focuses of time and attention. The sales have to be lean but profitable.

Border Security: At What Price?

Border Security: At What Price?

Aside from security on campus or in the K-12 environment, there is nothing more passionate than border security.

Discovering Numerous Options

Discovering Numerous Options

When the Stanley Security staff wants to make an impression from the integrator to end user, it relies on the hard-hitting, well-versed security team at its Indianapolis Discovery Center.

Panic in the Air

Every time I hear or read about a shooting on campus, I naively think this will be the last one. It never is the last shooting, because, I suppose, there are some people bent on inflicting pain on someone else.

Looking at Campus Security this Year

Looking at Campus Security this Year

In the past year, we’ve seen a number of trends emerge in campus security at both the higher education and K-12 level, as U.S. school districts and universities enhance their security measures.

Featuring Bluetooth

Featuring Bluetooth

In an effort to serve its students, the university recently conducted a pilot program with HID Global of Austin, Texas in which approximately 15 participants used their smartphones to open doors at one or more of six possible campus entry points, including one parking garage.

Protecting Yourself

Protecting Yourself

Today, traditional alarm and security monitoring services protect roughly 15 percent of American homes and a handful of rental units.

home security tips for new years travels

Home Security Tips for New Years Travels

Top 5 tips to help keep your abode safe and security while you're away ringing in the New Year!

The Healthcare Industry: 2014

The Healthcare Industry: 2014's Biggest Data Breach Victim

Medical industry accounted for 43% of all data breaches for the calendar year.

Billboard of Santa Holding an AR 15 Causes Locals to Talk

Billboard of Santa Holding an AR 15 Causes Locals to Talk

Owners of Down Range, a shooting range in California, adamant their ad is not meant to be offensive.

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New Products

  • Automatic Systems V07

    Automatic Systems V07

    Automatic Systems, an industry-leading manufacturer of pedestrian and vehicle secure entrance control access systems, is pleased to announce the release of its groundbreaking V07 software. The V07 software update is designed specifically to address cybersecurity concerns and will ensure the integrity and confidentiality of Automatic Systems applications. With the new V07 software, updates will be delivered by means of an encrypted file.

  • PE80 Series

    PE80 Series by SARGENT / ED4000/PED5000 Series by Corbin Russwin

    ASSA ABLOY, a global leader in access solutions, has announced the launch of two next generation exit devices from long-standing leaders in the premium exit device market: the PE80 Series by SARGENT and the PED4000/PED5000 Series by Corbin Russwin. These new exit devices boast industry-first features that are specifically designed to provide enhanced safety, security and convenience, setting new standards for exit solutions. The SARGENT PE80 and Corbin Russwin PED4000/PED5000 Series exit devices are engineered to meet the ever-evolving needs of modern buildings. Featuring the high strength, security and durability that ASSA ABLOY is known for, the new exit devices deliver several innovative, industry-first features in addition to elegant design finishes for every opening.

  • ComNet CNGE6FX2TX4PoE

    The ComNet cost-efficient CNGE6FX2TX4PoE is a six-port switch that offers four Gbps TX ports that support the IEEE802.3at standard and provide up to 30 watts of PoE to PDs. It also has a dedicated FX/TX combination port as well as a single FX SFP to act as an additional port or an uplink port, giving the user additional options in managing network traffic. The CNGE6FX2TX4PoE is designed for use in unconditioned environments and typically used in perimeter surveillance.