Security Products Magazine January 2014 Digital Edition

January 2014

  • MOBILE SECURITY - An Essential Tool
  • MUNICIPAL SECURITY - A Swell of Security
  • GOVSEC WEST - A Look at Our Sponsors
  • BIOMETRICS - Finding Biometrics


Features

Through several stages of card technologies, organizations still didn’t know who was carrying the card

Finding Biometrics

By Emily Flink

For more than 20 years, biometric hand geometry systems have been providing the highest level of security, access control and convenience in a wide range of applications all over the world.


Turning up the heat

Turning Up the Heat

By Fredrik Nilsson

The remote solar field was pitch black, yet the thermal cameras detected movement by the fence and sent out an alarm. The officer on duty at Campus Safety took one look at the thermal images streaming onto the video monitor and realized the magnitude of the alert.


GovSec West Exhibitors Feature Several Products and Solutions

GovSec West Exhibitors Feature Several Products and Solutions

By Security Products Staff

A comprehensive overview of this year's GovSec West 2013 Conference and Expo provided by the staff at Security Products magazine.


Michigan community protects beachgoers and harbor

A Swell of Security

By Michael Zuidema

Code Blue Corp. was tabbed by the city of South Haven to install a pair of blue light pedestals, equipped with emergency speakerphones operated by a high-tech software system.


Management systems solve compliance issues of multi-state gaming rules and regulations

Key Control

By Del V. Salvi

In the American casino industry, the name Boyd Gaming stands out as a model of business efficiency and success.


An Essential Tool - Customer-centric security operations now require mobility

An Essential Tool

By Vik Ghai

Mobile devices and mobile apps have become a fixture in the lives of people around the globe.


Dealer Strategies

Car Dealership Test Drives Remote Services

Car Dealership Test Drives Remote Services

By Dean Mason

Shiny new and gently used vehicles are valuable retail assets that most auto dealerships leave on display outdoors both day and night. Needless to say, the auto industry faces a unique challenge in securing retail facilities and merchandise.


Overcoming the challenges of fleet management

Addressing Fleet Technology

By Ananth Rani

The ever-increasing challenges that fleet managers face may seem impossible to overcome—fluctuating fuel costs, increased maintenance costs and stricter emission regulations, not to mention, the most important challenge for any fleet manager: security—keeping employees and properties safe.


Mixing it Up on the Golf Course

Mixing it Up on the Golf Course

By Ralph C. Jensen

It doesn’t matter whether he is protecting high-rise apartment residents from an unwanted delivery person or mixing it up on the golf course by ensuring that people’s favorite course is fully protected, Levy Acs, president and founder of AISG Security, is all about security.


A Strong Alliance

A Strong Alliance

By Jamie Friedlander

When Pat Comunale, the president and CEO of independent security distributor Tri-Ed, began forming a relationship with India-based distributor Aditya Infotech, Ltd., it occurred to him that the relationship should be more than just a casual one. The two companies had great conversations regarding current market trends and the future of the industry.


Marketing Resolutions for the New Year

Marketing Resolutions for the New Year

By Rob Phillips

A popular New Year’s resolution for people is simply putting themselves out there by making new friends, socializing, networking and broadening horizons.


New Products

  • Mobile Safe Shield

    Mobile Safe Shield

    SafeWood Designs, Inc., a manufacturer of patented bullet resistant products, is excited to announce the launch of the Mobile Safe Shield. The Mobile Safe Shield is a moveable bullet resistant shield that provides protection in the event of an assailant and supplies cover in the event of an active shooter. With a heavy-duty steel frame, quality castor wheels, and bullet resistant core, the Mobile Safe Shield is a perfect addition to any guard station, security desks, courthouses, police stations, schools, office spaces and more. The Mobile Safe Shield is incredibly customizable. Bullet resistant materials are available in UL 752 Levels 1 through 8 and include glass, white board, tack board, veneer, and plastic laminate. Flexibility in bullet resistant materials allows for the Mobile Safe Shield to blend more with current interior décor for a seamless design aesthetic. Optional custom paint colors are also available for the steel frame.

  • 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.

  • Luma x20

    Luma x20

    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.”