Security Products Magazine Digital Edition - December 2014

December 2014

  • Nostalgia has No Place in Video Surveillance
  • 5 Trends Impacting Access Control and the Overall Security Market
  • "Me Too" Products
  • Substation Security Challenges
  • Embracing the Internet of Things
  • Planning for the Future
  • The Truth about Fisheye



Features

“Me Too” Products - Being wise about the products you present to end users

“Me Too” Products

Being wise about the products you present to end users

By Ian Johnston

For manufacturers to play within the commodity space, they need to provide the most features, ease-of-use and the best reliability, camera versus camera.


Never Again

By Ralph C. Jensen

“Station 71, you’re responding to a multi-car, motor vehicle accident.” He silenced his pager and slipped out the back door of the engineering firm where he worked.


Substation Security Challenges

Substation Security Challenges

Applying smart thermal technology to prevent intrusions

By John Romanowich

While the threat of terrorist activity to disrupt the nation’s power grid remains ever-present, other hazards such as theft and vandalism are more common and represent an immediate challenge.


6 Trends Impacting Access Control and the Overall Security Market

6 Trends Impacting Access Control and the Overall Security Market

Increased emphasis placed on interoperability and total cost of ownership in security purchasing decisions

By Jeremy Krinitt

From 4K Ultra HD resolution surveillance cameras to near field communication (NFC) or Bluetooth-enabled access control readers and applications, technology innovation in the security industry runs the gamut.


Nostalgia has No Place in Video Surveillance

Nostalgia has No Place in Video Surveillance

Why IP video will eventually supplant analog technology

By Fredrik Nilsson

When network cameras first appeared on the market in 1996 who could have imagined this fledgling technology ever gaining a toehold in an industry dominated by analog cameras?


Embracing the Internet of Things

Embracing the Internet of Things

Opportunities and implications for security and beyond

By Jeremy Brecher

The machine-to-machine (M2M) movement. The Internet of Things (IoT). The Internet of Everything (IoE). Each term may have its subtle differences, but at their core, they all involve connected devices that share information to enhance their intelligence, capabilities and operation.


Departments

Planning for the Future

Planning for the Future

By Ralph C. Jensen

Business planning for 2015 likely started a long time ago. I know it has for the publishing industry, as we keep our editorial calendar upto- date each quarter. It won’t be long before the first quarter of 2016 is updated on our website.


The Truth about Fisheye

The Truth about Fisheye

Dewarping and how to use it

By Thomas Carnevale

As most in the video surveillance industry know, traditional video surveillance cameras have an inherent flaw: blind spots.


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.

  • 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.

  • Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden Door Controls has relaunched its CV-7600 card readers in response to growing market demand for a more secure alternative to standard proximity credentials that can be easily cloned. CV-7600 readers support MIFARE DESFire EV1 & EV2 encryption technology credentials, making them virtually clone-proof and highly secure.