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
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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
Bosch Flexidome IP 4000 and 5000 IP Cameras Released
The newest line of IP cameras from Bosch hit the market this month, in the form of the FLEXIDOME IP 4000 and IP 5000 cameras. These new cameras offer the latest technology in image quality, data storage and management, access… Read More
5 Critical Components of an Emergency Communication System
With the number of avenues available to communicate a message today, it would seem that emergency communication systems are always effective in their goal of informing people of a situation that requires their attention and action. But despite the extensive… Read More
How Thermal Cameras Improve Perimeter Security
We talk a lot of IP cameras in our blog, but there’s one thing IP cameras can’t see: heat. Or, more specifically, they can’t see the variations in temperature in the environment. This is because IP cameras operate in the… Read More
The Latest in Biometrics Technology
Biometrics technology has improved significantly over the course of the past decade. Today’s biometric systems are highly accurate, with a very low risk of a false negative identification. And as technology has improved, prices have come down, leading more and… Read More