Whether you manage a healthcare center, college campus, sports arena, or other facility, the safety of your visitors is likely to be a top concern. It is critical that IT managers implement an integrated, thoughtful critical paging system that is… Read More
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Pelco and Agent Vi Partnership Creates New Video Analytics Solution
A new partnership announced between Pelco and Agent Video Intelligence will create an innovative, integrated video analytics solution to improve the performance and functionality of security systems. Learn more about this development in today’s blog.
Using Predictive Analysis for Customer-Centric Security
The use of predictive analysis has been rapidly increasing as technology becomes more and more fine-tuned to patterns of behavior. Technology that is able to aggregate data and analyze patterns of movement can both provide enhanced security as well as… Read More
The Role of a Dedicated Engineer in Security Systems Installation
Installation of security systems requires a well-rounded team, where each member of the team brings his or her own skill set into the process. As security systems become more and more IT-based, installers with modern skill sets are increasingly in… Read More
Parking Security: Keeping Parking Lots and Structures Safe
When it comes to parking security, facility operators have a difficult job. Keeping parking lots and garages safe is not an easy task. These facilities are relatively easy to access, often open 24/7, and filled with personal property. It’s no… Read More
Biometrics: Unifying Physical and Logical Access Control
While biometrics has been around for a number of years now, until recently it has remained largely in the realm of physical access control. But recently, biometrics has begun to unify physical access control with logical access control. This has… Read More
Preventing Failure of a Networked Emergency Alert System
Emergency alert systems are a standard security feature of any large facility. From hospitals to universities to entertainment venues, emergency alert systems are critically important in alerting occupants to the presence of a security threat and directing them to safety…. Read More
How to Optimize Video Analytics with Proper Camera Use
As video cameras expand beyond surveillance, more and more facility managers are realizing the value of video analytics in increasing the return on investment of modern IP cameras. However, in some cases these new systems are not delivering the anticipated… Read More
Network Access Control Continues to Expand
As the security industry becomes more and more network based, network access control is continuing to expand along with it. While the expansion of access control systems into an IP-based paradigm has not been as fast as video surveillance, for… Read More
Open Architecture: The Future of Integrated Access Control
Open architecture is not a new concept, but only now is it really starting to be realized with regard to access control systems. The basic idea is that an access control system built under an open architecture design will be… Read More