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The Best of Three

May 01, 2012
Joel Jensen
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I was searching my email outbox archives the other day and I ran across a column that I’d written a few years ago about the use of video and integrated security systems. I was adamant that a camera be ruled out for an access control solution versus considering it as an optional feature. I still maintain that assertion. I’m not saying that every door should have a camera – every door should be considered for one – as an integrated component of your access control system.
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Sophisticated Security – Checkpoints and the Modern Event

April 10, 2012
Andrew Goldsmith
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Major sporting events, like the World Series or the Super Bowl, are no longer just athletic contests – they are the new “destination vacations” and, for global events like the Olympics or the World Cup, sources of national prestige and economic drivers.
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Lose the Stress, Keep Access Control Training Interactive

April 01, 2012
Bernard Scaglione
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In my last column I wrote about the “Human Factor” of access control and identification. I now recall several negative incidents that I experienced as a security director involving security staffs screening persons entering the lobbies of hospitals.
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Villanova Tests Access Control with Smart Phones

March 24, 2012
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Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies and the CBORD Group are in the midst of an access control trial at Villanova University in Pennsylvania involving NFC and smart phones.


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Palm Springs International Airport replaces “decades old” fencing

March 07, 2012
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Palm Springs International Airport will replace 10,000 feet of fencing, along with adding extra security measures, along its perimeter by June 2012.


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Thinking Beyond the Template

March 05, 2012
Joel Jensen
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When’s the last time you reviewed the services that your security integrator is offering? If it’s been more than a year, or perhaps even a few months, I’m certain that you’ll find that there are more choices and greater flexibility in the deployment of those choices.
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Eyeing Up Turnstiles

March 01, 2012
Cindy H. Dubin
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Optical turnstiles are viewed as a growing trend in entrance control, currently dominating the speedgate market, according to IMS Research. As a security measure, optical turnstiles restrict or control access to a building or secured area.
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Survey Reveals Need for Real-Time Identity and Access Intelligence

February 07, 2012
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A survey of IT managers shows gaps in access risk management programs, but also reveals that IT managers are very aware of their needs and what they have to do to address them.


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Access Control: Best Practices for After-Hours Operation

December 06, 2011
Craig M. Schwab
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Hotels face a universal challenge: how to manage security without encroaching on guests’ privacy, comfort and experience. Safeguarding hotel guests requires a multi-pronged security program that starts with a well-trained staff and includes security officers, closed circuit television systems, electronic access control and appropriate lighting and landscaping that ensures the identification and prevention of crime.
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The Muscle Behind the Door

December 01, 2011
Bill Zalud
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Cards. Biometrics. PINs. Keypads. Readers. Software. Databases. Wiring. They are all part of door access control solutions. But there also is the gear that keeps the door locked until identity is authenticated: the electromagnetic locks and electric strikes.
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