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• The ROI of an Integrated System on a Campus

  • April 26th, 2012
  • Posted in Mass Notification Systems, Security Trends, surveillance cameras, surveillance monitoring, Video Camera Networks
  • Tags: access control, ARK Systems, Benefits of Integrated Systems, campus security, Facebook, Increase Effectiveness of Security Personnel, Integrated Systems, intrusion alarms, keycard access to dorms, Mass Notification, remote lockdowns, Return on Investment (ROI) of Integrates Systems, The ROI of an Integrated System on a Campus, video surveillance systems, What’s an Integrated System on Your Campus Worth?

  Campuses all around the nation are faced with numerous security challenges because of their sheer size, 24/7 access to buildings, large populations, and tight budgets. Because of this, many campus security directors are taking an integrated approach to campus security,… Read More

• Emergency Notification Problems and How to Deal With Them

  • April 23rd, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, Public Alerts, Security Trends
  • Tags: ARK Systems, emergency notification systems, managing media, security installation tips

  It is not uncommon for universities, hospitals, and the like to experience emergency notification problems from time to time. Thankfully, there are some rather simple solutions to deal with these challenges. After all, what good is an emergency notification system… Read More

• Codebench and RedCloud Integration

  • April 12th, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, Security Trends
  • Tags: CEO of Codebench, Codebench, Codebench and RedCloud Integration, Codebench PIVCheck Software Suite, Facebook, Geri B. Castaldo, IP-based solution, PIVCheck Plus software, RedCloud, RedCloud Announce Integration, RedCloud Enterprise, RedCloud Virtual, Security Management Software, virtual network appliance access control platform

  Codebench, Inc. is a provider of TWIC / HSPD-12 / FIPS-201 authentication and physical access control middleware. RedCloud, previously known as PlaSec, is a physical and virtual network appliance access control platform. And recently, Codebench announced that it has integrated… Read More

• Disaster Planning for Campuses

  • April 4th, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, Mass Notification Systems, Public Alerts
  • Tags: Access Control System, ARK Systems, Backup Power, Contingency Plan, Data Centers, Disaster Planning for Campuses, educational institutions, emergency communications systems, Facebook, fire alarm system, IT infrastructure, power outage, Powering Your Campus, security systems, Telecommunications

  The time to plan for a disaster is now…before a disaster takes place. Unfortunately, many educational institutions fail to develop a proper disaster preparedness and recovery plan. But how does a university go about developing a disaster preparedness and recovery… Read More

• The Benefits and the Shortcomings of Control-VMS Systems

  • March 30th, 2012
  • Posted in surveillance cameras, surveillance monitoring, Video Camera Networks
  • Tags: ARK Systems, Control-VMS systems, Facebook, Ideal Control-VMS Systems, Increase Security Not Complexity, The Benefits and the Shortcomings of Control-VMS Systems, User Interface, video management system, VMS, Weak Links in Typical Control-VMS Systems

  Key cards and PINs are your first line of defense against unauthorized access. And, for the most part, these prove to be effective for your security needs. But key cards and PINs can be compromised or stolen. What happens then?… Read More

• Biometric Technologies are Transforming Campus Security and More

  • March 23rd, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, Biometrics
  • Tags: biometric readers, Biometric technologies, Biometric Technologies are Transforming Campus Security and More, Biometric Technologies in Dining Halls, Biometric Technologies in Dormitories, Biometric Technologies in Rec Centers, Biometric Technologies in universities, biometrics, Facebook, Getting Top Grades, Rick McDonald, University of California-Irvine, University of New Hampshire

  Biometric technologies are being utilized in universities nationwide in several ways, ways that may surprise you. Yes, biometrics are being used to keep students safe. But did you also know that many universities are using biometric technologies to more effectively… Read More

• The Biometrics Industry and Maryland

  • March 16th, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, Biometrics, business intelligence, Cybersecurity, Security Trends
  • Tags: biological, biometrics, cloud technology, Cyber-cryptographic technology, Cybersecurity, Fingerprint analysis, identification and verification, Maryland, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, physical access control

  Biometrics – the identification and verification of individuals via biological and even behavioral traits – is expected to become an $11 billion industry by 2017. And many believe that biometrics could be the answer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley’s (D)… Read More

• Medical Facility Security: IP-Based Access Control Systems

  • March 9th, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems
  • Tags: access control management software, Access Control System, ARK Systems, Benefits of IP-Based Access Control Systems, door access readers, Facebook, IT network, Medical Facilities Protect Against Unauthorized Access, Medical Facilities Protecting Against Unauthorized Access, Medical Facility Security: IP-Based Access Control Systems, Twitter, Web-enabled interface

  With doctors, nurses, staff, patients, and visitors coming and going, it is sometimes difficult to keep track of the numerous secure areas in today’s medical facilities. From outside doors and doors to wards, offices, and other rooms to medicine storage… Read More

• Surveillance Cameras and Fire Detection

  • March 2nd, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, intelligent technology, surveillance cameras, surveillance monitoring, Video Camera Networks
  • Tags: ARK Systems, Facebook, fire detection system, flame detection, smoke detection, Surveillance Cameras and Fire Detection, Twitter, VID, Video Expands Limits of Fire Detection, video image detection, Video Surveillance and Fire Application

  Until recently, fire detection primarily relied on two major devices – heat and smoke detectors. And for the most part, these two devices have provided sufficient coverage and timely detection. However, this has not always been the case. Certain areas… Read More

• The Atlanta Police Department’s New Crime-Fighting Tool: Private Security Cameras

  • February 24th, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, surveillance cameras, surveillance monitoring
  • Tags: ARK Systems, Atlanta Police Including Private Surveillance Cameras in Monitoring Center, Facebook, private businesses, private surveillance cameras, surveillance cameras, surveillance network, The Atlanta Police Department’s New Crime-Fighting Tool: Private Security Cameras, The Atlanta surveillance initiative, Twitter, Video Integration Center

  Atlanta, Georgia law enforcement officials have very recently begun integrating private surveillance cameras into their existing network of city-owned assets, greatly improving the scope of the city’s Video Integration Center. This unique, real-time surveillance system is actively monitored by two… Read More