Posts Tagged ‘Surveillance’

• Combining PSIM and PIAM to Improve Situation Awareness

  • June 20th, 2013
  • Posted in ARK Systems, intelligent technology, Security Technology, surveillance cameras, Video Camera Networks, Video Surveillance
  • Tags: ARK Systems, Maryland, secure facilities, security, security cameras, security systems, Surveillance, surveillance cameras, Technology, Video, Video surveillance

  During the roughest part of the recession, many companies opted to purchase existing security systems instead of creating entirely new systems. With many different types of systems, including older legacy systems, it is difficult to manage different security systems that… Read More

• New Security Video Surveillance Analytics Trends

  • June 13th, 2013
  • Posted in ARK Systems, Security Technology
  • Tags: ARK Systems, cameras, Maryland, security, security cameras, security systems, Surveillance, Technology, Threat Conditions, Video surveillance

  With all of the advances in video technology, the security industry has made huge advances with regards to video surveillance. There are many improvements to video surveillance systems that will have lasting impacts on the industry. These security and video… Read More

• Theft Prevention using New Smart Thermal Security Cameras

  • May 23rd, 2013
  • Posted in ARK Systems, Smart Thermal Cameras
  • Tags: ARK Systems, crucial security, installation, Maryland, security, security cameras, security systems, Surveillance, surveillance cameras, Technology, Video surveillance

  Theft prevention is one of the most important and fundamental security functions. Cameras are often employed in theft prevention, but a new type of camera known as a smart thermal security camera is making the issue of theft easier to… Read More

• How safe is your Child’s School?

  • February 14th, 2013
  • Posted in ARK Systems, Security Technology, surveillance monitoring
  • Tags: ARK Systems, child safety, Maryland, preventing school shootings, Safety, school safety, school security systems, Surveillance, Video surveillance

  Following the Newtown, Connecticut school shootings, the general public, especially parents and school employees, has had a new-found interest in improving school security. But how? School Safety Checklist Those who ignore History are doomed to repeat it: Before looking into… Read More

• Smarter Security Technology: It’s worth the Investment

  • June 28th, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems
  • Tags: access control, ARK Systems, assessment, Bandwidth, cameras, Department of Homeland Security, emergency response, Facebook, security mass notification, smart security, Surveillance, surveillance cameras, video security systems

  Despite less than stellar economic times, there are certain business investments that are still worth the investment, like security. Even as the economy struggles, businesses continue to upgrade their security systems, realizing the growing importance of security.  And as the… Read More

• Physical Access Control: Building a Better Security System with ARK Systems

  • June 15th, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, Cybersecurity, Security Image
  • Tags: ARK Systems, biometric identification, crucial security, Department of Homeland Security, election, Facebook, Google, Homeland Security Presidential Directive, Maryland, olympic, physical control, security cameras, security systems, service, Surveillance, Threat Conditions, Twitter, Video surveillance

  The term access control is actually fairly vague, covering a wide range of security products, services, and devices. These security solutions include security officers, locks and keys, access cards, key fobs and readers, combination locks, biometric systems, and so much… Read More

• Designing a Wireless System and Dealing with Wireless Path Loss

  • May 17th, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, intelligent technology, Wired Networks
  • Tags: ARK Systems, biometric identification, crucial security, Facebook, security, security personnel, Surveillance, Technology, transmit power, Twitter, wireless path loss, wireless system

  When designing a wireless system, there are several areas of concern when it comes to performance. After all, you want to your wireless system to perform as efficiently as possible. But perhaps no wireless communication concern is bigger than range…. Read More

• IDs, Credentials, and Biometrics: The Future of Access Control Systems

  • May 2nd, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, Cybersecurity, intelligent technology, Public Alerts
  • Tags: ARK Systems, crucial security, Facebook, mass notification emergency communication, security, security systems, Surveillance, Technology, Twitter

  IDs, Credentials, and Biometrics: The Future of Access Control Systems Tell me if this sounds familiar… You carry around a magnetic stripe card with two barcodes. You have to remember two completely different PINS. And you have to carry a… Read More

• US Park Police Leverage Video Surveillance for Large Scale Events

  • December 16th, 2011
  • Posted in ARK Systems, business intelligence, surveillance cameras, surveillance monitoring
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  Who said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? The country’s oldest uniformed police agency – the U.S. Park Police – has implemented a bold new video sharing initiative for its large-scale events. This cutting edge video surveillance technology… Read More

• Video Can Prove Valuable in Fire Applications

  • December 2nd, 2011
  • Posted in ARK Systems, surveillance cameras, surveillance monitoring
  • Tags: alarm verification, ark, ARK Systems, arksysinc.com, burglar alarms, burglaries, cameras, conventional ip, corporate campus, design, dispatchers, DVR, efficient, environment, expertise, Facebook, False Alarms, fire, Fire Alarm, fire detection, hard wired, high traffic, hybrid systems, individuals, install, intruder, mircoprocessor, motion, national fire protection agency, new video, nfpa, security, security company, security system, smoke, Surveillance, Technology, Twitter, Video, Video Can Prove Valuable in Fire Applications, video imaging, video surveillance systems

  You have video surveillance, you have a security system, and you have a fire alarm. But currently, they are all working as individuals systems. That doesn’t sound very efficient, does it? Fortunately, the security world agrees and has begun to… Read More