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
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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
How to Layer an Emergency Notification System
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
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