SentryCon 2013, the 18th Annual Dealer Conference, will be held in Mobile, Alabama, April 17th-18th.
IndigoVision is delighted to announce the addition of Sean Thompson as Canadian Sales Director.
The Bais Yaakov School for Girls (BYLA), has been a proactive leader in the arena of school access security, taking some serious, ongoing steps to harden security on their campus.
The fast-growing company for the security, datacom, telecom and electrical wiring markets has strengthened its distribution support.
The effectiveness of access control really comes down to local decisions made at each door. However, enterprise systems are deployed and managed on a global scale, which presents a challenge of how to manage all those local access control decisions efficiently and effectively.
Selecting an enterprise security system is a little bit like buying a car. When buying a car, you choose the make and model of the vehicle, you choose tires made by a well-known manufacturer and recommended for the vehicle, and an audio system probably by a manufacturer outside the automotive industry. This way, you can get the best-of-breed approach.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Mar 01, 2013
As prices fall and capabilities increase, new applications are emerging that leverage the advantages offered by thermal technology for securing outdoor assets. The result is a market tipping point for thermal cameras and an opportunity to use the best detection technology available for costs that meet or beat less-effective approaches.
- By John Romanowich
- Mar 01, 2013
Building owners have found that integrating an elevator destination control system with its security management system enhances these benefits for tenants because they can use their credential for both access control and elevator access, but careful planning is a must to ensure cost effectiveness.
- By Kim Rahfaldt
- Mar 01, 2013
PoE is redefining how security professionals design and deploy systems. Rather than using the standard type of power supplies, integrators are increasingly employing PoE network switches or incorporating PoE midspan devices that inject power into an Ethernet cable after it leaves the switch and before it reaches the network device.
- By Ronnie Pennington
- Mar 01, 2013
On June 1, 2012, the California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR), in connection with various partner agencies, began a six-month construction project to restore wetland function within Malibu Lagoon State Park.
- By Ian Johnston
- Mar 01, 2013
System design and equipment choices designed to protect key assets have never been more diverse. IP-based systems offer many advantages for capturing and transmitting high-quality HD images via the Internet or a LAN connection for remote monitoring.
- By Chuck Westfall
- Mar 01, 2013
Today’s biometrics systems are moving identity authentication toward real time, accurate and secure, individual ID based on unique biometric characteristics, including iris patterns, fingerprint minutiae, facial structure or voice.
- By Milind Borkar
- Mar 01, 2013
RMON provides its administrator the capability to monitor, analyze and troubleshoot a multitude of security threats from a distance. Keywords: from a distance— what’s the point of security if you have to put yourself in harm’s way?
- By Joseph Goudlock
- Mar 01, 2013
The PEC works by singling out any pedestrians attempting access without proper credentials.
- By Mike McGovern
- Mar 01, 2013
Using a combination of fiber optic and copper wire for networking, UFP went with Class A, Style 7 circuitry, which provided a high level of survivability.
- By Peter Ebersold
- Mar 01, 2013
Even though the product release of HD-CCTV is based on HD-SDI transmission technology, it has been rapidly increasing since the beginning of 2012. There has not been enough marketing about HDCCTV and its technology and products, so only the future will tell the tale.
Video surveillance software can help to count people traffic, register scratches on cars or show which customers need help in the store. End users find new, clever and creative ways to use open-platform software and integrate it with other solutions.
- By Christian Bohn
- Mar 01, 2013
Use this advice to develop habits to create a personal smartphone security plan that is right for you.
- By Ginger Hill
- Feb 27, 2013