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Meetup.com Deals with First Extortion Attempt Ever

Meetup.com Deals with First Extortion Attempt Ever

Why every company, no matter how big or small, needs to have an emergency response plan in place specifically for cyber attacks.

Understanding the Capacity of the Product

Understanding the Capacity of the Product

When Barbara Morgan settles into her classroom, she has a room full of teaching aides and equipment that keeps installers, end users and dealers focused on the topic of the day. Her message to her students is quite simple.

Momentum has shifted technology to the network

The OSI Model and Physical Security

When the IP camera was introduced to the physical security industry in the mid-1990s, the move from analog to digital was set in motion. Adoption of this technology began slowly but has steadily gained momentum.

Train Well, and Often

Train Well, and Often

Training is an essential priority for any security dealer or integrator seeking to enter the fire alarm market, while continuing education is important for dealers who already install fire alarms systems.

Taking Training Very Seriously

Taking Training Very Seriously

Training is the life blood of any successful organization. Training employees on how to do their jobs better is one thing, but training dealers and integrators on how to use and incorporate security products is another.

Drawing a Fine Line

Drawing a Fine Line

Dealers just need to remember one thing: Security— the promise to help protect customers’ lives and property—must remain at the core of their business.

The Integrator/Manufacturer Relationship

When a security integrator begins deciding which manufacturer to use for an installation, a myriad of key elements come into play. Does the manufacturer have easy-to-use online training?

Digital Watchdog Acquires Award-Winning Innovative Security Designs

“Digital Watchdog is the perfect complement for ISD.” said Ian Johnston, CEO of Innovative Security Designs, Inc.



New Power Supply and Data Transmission Products Deliver New Solutions to Longstanding Problems

New Power Supply and Data Transmission Products Deliver New Solutions to Longstanding Problems

Greater efficiency provided by accommodating multiple cameras over a single coax or Ethernet cable.

Lighting Up Lansing

Lighting Up Lansing

Each year in Lansing, Mich., the holiday season unofficially begins with the Silver Bells Parade. On Nov. 22, 2013, approximately 80,000 people crowded this city’s streets to see the parade that ends in front of the Michigan State Capitol building with a traditional tree lighting ceremony.

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New Products

  • Compact IP Video Intercom

    Viking’s X-205 Series of intercoms provide HD IP video and two-way voice communication - all wrapped up in an attractive compact chassis.

  • Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, a red/green illuminated light ring, and is IP65 rated, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system. ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. In addition to this narrow version, the CM-221 & CM-222 Series switches are available in a range of other models with single and double gang heavy-gauge stainless steel faceplates and include illuminated light rings.

  • EasyGate SPT and SPD

    EasyGate SPT SPD

    Security solutions do not have to be ordinary, let alone unattractive. Having renewed their best-selling speed gates, Cominfo has once again demonstrated their Art of Security philosophy in practice — and confirmed their position as an industry-leading manufacturers of premium speed gates and turnstiles.