There is a misconception in the security industry that megapixel cameras are more expensive than conventional cameras. Don’t believe it. 
                    
			            - By Scott  Schafer
 - Dec 01, 2012
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    As we close out 2012 and stare into the reality of 2013, I am reminded of all that has happened in our publishing world this year. It has been a wonderful time. 
                    
			            - By Ralph  C. Jensen
 - Dec 01, 2012
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The more than 40 exhibitors were one of the highlights of the conference that wrapped up in October in Dallas.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    It is beyond dispute that Machine to Machine (M2M) technology and communications will influence our daily personal and business lives in the coming years.
                    
			            - By Cathal  McDaid
 - Dec 01, 2012
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    While technology developments such as near-field communications (NFC) and personal identification verification (PIV) credentials are becoming more widespread, emerging product developments that offer interesting challenges to the traditional concepts of access control, like ecosystems and access control as a service (ACaaS), are presenting more of an opportunity for suppliers of access control equipment. 
                    
			            - By Blake  Kozak, Niall  Jenkins
 - Dec 01, 2012
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    
                    
			            - By Ronnie  Rittenberry
 - Dec 01, 2012
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Utilities and governments around the world are investing billions of dollars into upgrading the existing analog electric, gas and water grids into two-way communication networks capable of optimizing distribution and reducing costs for consumers.
                    
			            - By Cosimo  Malesci
 - Dec 01, 2012
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Scalable system architectures have been the source of many debates within the security industry.
                    
			            - By Mahesh  Saptharishi, Ph.D.
 - Dec 01, 2012
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
    
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    In a challenging, ever-changing retail environment, it’s more important than ever for retailers to find innovative solutions to tackle enormous margin-eaters, like theft, in order to create operational efficiencies and protect their bottom line. 
                    
			            - By Wayne  Jared
 - Dec 01, 2012
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    In a new paper by a team of economists and public health researchers, maintaining good “cyber hygiene” and improving overall cyber security can be achieved by mimicking public health strategies.