Security Products Magazine Digital Edition - June 2015

June 2015

  • A Great Investment
  • A CLEER Path to IP
  • The Fighting Lady
  • Protecting the Nation's Power
  • Concert for Valor
  • Securing the Glass Entrance


Features

A Great Investment - IP surveillance delivers ROI on multiple fronts

A Great Investment

By Hedgie Bartol

When it comes to IP video, too many customers base their buying decisions on the sizzle and not the steak. While the sizzle may tantalize, it’s the steak that satisfies your hunger.


The Fighting Lady

The Fighting Lady

By Taylor Foster

In 1975, one of the most revered naval aircraft carriers—the USS Yorktown— was relocated to Mount Pleasant, S.C., to star as the centerpiece attraction of the newly developed Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum operated by the Patriots Point Development Authority.


Security Corrections

By Tony V. Capelli

A large corrections campus, encompassing more than 30 buildings in the southeast United States, houses approximately 5,000 inmates with separate jail facilities for men and women who are awaiting sentencing, serving sentenced jail time and are in maximum security.


Securing the Glass Entrance - Wireless reader plays significant role in company security

Securing the Glass Entrance

By Wendy Bowman

A dramatic entryway makes a brand’s first impression and sets the tone for visiting customers and staff.


Protecting The Nation

Protecting The Nation's Power

By Clint Hilbert

It was a late night shooting spree in early Spring of 2013, when an apparent lone rifleman situated in a thicket on a hillside in San Jose, Calif., attacked a large electrical power transmission substation by aiming and shooting at critical components as if playing an arcade game.


Not All Drone Detectors are Created Equally

Not All Drone Detectors are Created Equally

By Phil Wheat, Zain Naboulsi

On a recent Monday morning, about 1 million spectators and 30,000 runners participated in the Boston Marathon, two years after the bombing tragedy that impacted so many people’s lives.


The Importance of Keeping Alarms Up to Date

The Importance of Keeping Alarms Up to Date

By Brian Carlson

During the 1960s, Arlington, Va. and the entire Washington, D.C. area experienced tremendous growth as demand for office space soared and new residents flocked to the region for employment.


A CLEER Path To IP - Modern method of migration from analog to IP

A CLEER Path To IP

By Guy Apple

For hospitals and critical care facilities, security and access control systems are a key part of the situational awareness and security management platform.


Concert For Valor - Total Recall secures venues for Veteran’s Day celebration

Concert For Valor

By Viktoriya Vudmaska

Securing any venue or event is a difficult thing to do, but when it comes to Washington, D.C., or a national treasure, it is a good bet that Jordan Heilweil and Total Recall Corp. will be involved.


New Products

  • 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.

  • FEP GameChanger

    FEP GameChanger

    Paige Datacom Solutions Introduces Important and Innovative Cabling Products GameChanger Cable, a proven and patented solution that significantly exceeds the reach of traditional category cable will now have a FEP/FEP construction.

  • 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.