Layering emergency notifications is the concept of distributing these notifications across multiple platforms and mediums. The goal of this is two-fold. First, it maximizes the number of people who are exposed to the message by reaching out across multiple platforms…. Read More
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The Basics of Designing an Emergency Communications System
There are a lot of factors that need to be considered when designing an emergency communications system. But above all, these systems need to be designed with one goal in mind: getting the message across. No matter what the layout… Read More
Video Surveillance: Moving Beyond Loss Prevention
In retail, video surveillance systems were for a long time considered to be one-dimensional, in that their only purpose was for loss prevention. And not only that, most systems were used only in a post-incident respect. But now, with IP… Read More
5 Reasons to Migrate to IP Video Surveillance
If you’re still using analog video surveillance, the time has come to seriously consider switching to IP video surveillance. IP video outperforms analog video in every category, and in many cases offers stellar performance in categories that analog video doesn’t… Read More
Feds Seek Greater Collaboration in Video Surveillance Strategies
Video surveillance cameras are generating data at an astonishing rate. By 2020, “video surveillance data is expected to reach approximately 3.3 trillion hours globally,” according to Security Today. And with new video analytics software, this data can be endlessly analyzed… Read More
Enterprise Command Center Platforms: Integrating Video Surveillance
The potential of video surveillance has been demonstrated time and time again in its ability to protect facilities, offices, campuses, and other spaces. But scaling this potential to large cities is a challenge unto itself. Cities are large-scale environments that… Read More
5 Potential Pitfalls of Low-Cost Security Cameras for Government Use
In an age where budget considerations trump many other factors in agency decision-making, low-cost security cameras appeal to many government agencies for their cost-effectiveness. Unfortunately, cost-effectiveness does not always translate to effectiveness of equipment. In fact, it rarely does. Low-cost… Read More
Learning the Language of Analog HD Cameras
Analog HD cameras have only recently appeared on the market, but they were conceived of several years ago. The idea for analog HD came about as IP cameras began to pick up market share, as they were easily able to… Read More
Common Mobile Security Threats and Prevention Strategies
Mobile devices are ubiquitous in today’s business world. Much of the 24/7 nature of commerce is built on the idea that businesses can access and transmit important information at any time and from any location. The question is, is this… Read More
Security: Monitoring from the Perspective of the End User
From the security consultant, to the integrator, to the monitoring service, the parties that have an interest in any given security system all approach it from a different perspective. However, the perspective of the most important party, the end user,… Read More