Perimeter security is essential for secure facilities such as government and military installations, transportation hubs, infrastructure centers, and commercial centers. One of the many critical components of perimeter security is surveillance. Specifically, the sensing equipment used to determine the presence… Read More
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Choosing The Right Communication Method for Access Control Systems
Access control systems used to be limited to a hardwired connection for communication between the central hub and individual access points. But as communication technology has improved, access control systems are now able to use wireless, WiFi, and hybrid connections…. Read More
How to Ensure Effective IP Video Design
If you’re switching from an old analog CCTV system to a new IP video surveillance system, it’s important to ensure the system is properly designed. And while some aspects such as bandwidth, processor throughput, and storage are frequently factored into… Read More
Improving Campus Security with Biometrics and Environmental Monitoring
Campus security is a topic we’ve covered in several recent blogs. From the role of social media in campus security to the advantages that IP video surveillance, campus security is constantly evolving and improving with the integration of new security… Read More
Community College Uses Avigilon Security Camera Technology
Security is of critical importance on college campuses, where the safety of thousands of students and staff is at stake every day. Video surveillance cameras provide an eye in the sky that covers the vast interior and exterior spaces of… Read More
Surveillance Camera Apps are a Game Changer for Security
Apps have been commonplace on smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices for many years now, and have completely revolutionized the way we look at mobile phones. Whereas mobile phones were once used only for talking and texting, smartphones can now… Read More
Why IP Video Security Offers A Huge Potential for ROI
For almost as long as video surveillance has been around, the end user’s primary use of a video security system has been in the area of loss prevention and recovery. This makes perfect sense. Cameras keep an eye on inventory,… Read More
Video Management Software Trends for 2015
Video management software (VMS) is constantly evolving, and the latest developments in VMS technology are making it faster, more reliable, and more useful than ever. In 2015, “VMS development will be focused on system usability, total solution costs and true… Read More
How Video Analytics Expand the Applications of Video Surveillance
Today’s video surveillance cameras are a world apart from the CCTV cameras of yesteryear. As image quality and processing power have reached never before seen levels, the ability of cameras to conduct not only passive but completely active surveillance has… Read More