Cynthia Freschi is president of North American Video, with fully staffed offices located in five states. Her firm is an SDM Magazine Top Systems Integrator.
ISC West is over for another year. But when I think about this year’s show I can’t help but feel that, during that late March event, our industry reached a
Centralized video monitoring has long been the holy grail of our industry because of its inherent efficiencies, including the optimized use of existing resources. Some early attempts to fashion
The improved clarity provided by megapixel cameras was first applied to broadcast applications when television stations started migrating from NTSC to HD (high definition). Poorly constructed sets and props such
Cynthia FreschiI read this week, with great delight, the headlines regarding the latest market research on the IP video surveillance industry. According to the report, published by market research firm
Technology advances relieve the burden of viewing hours of video images. A similar situation exists for law enforcement and security professionals when reviewing and analyzing recorded security video for specific
I believe in a wise old saying that goes, “If you don’t know where you’ve been, it’s hard to know where you’re going.” With that adage in mind, understanding and
Thinking of upgrading security video or bringing in a new system? Going to work with an integrator on the project? Just like any relationship, comfort is a significant factor. Take
When evaluating digital platforms, there are many factors that need to be identified. Figuring out real time recording versus time-lapse recording in digital terms along with defining resolution, calculating storage
Cynthia FreschiThere’s little question what the industry buzz is these days – it’s this thing called the “enterprise.” Not that the enterprise is new to the business world’s vernacular; it