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Home » Authors » Karyn Hodgson

Karyn Hodgson

Karyn Hodgson is a long-time security industry reporter with previous assignments at Security Magazine and SDM Magazine. Karyn is the managing editor for SDM Magazine. She can be reached at 630-694-4025.
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Visitor Management System

TV Station Upgrades with Visitor Management System

Over the past 15 years the visitor management market has evolved from a simple “hello my name is” label to roaming officers processing visitors with 4G-enabled tablets and evacuation systems
Karyn Hodgson
September 1, 2014
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Employees are currently able to pre-register guests both from their desktop and from their home computer or laptop. KGW is collaborating with Veristream to work on an app that will also allow them to do it from their cellphones in the near future.


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Business, not Tourism: How the Willis Tower Handles Visitor Management

Visitor management challenges at Willis Tower, the tallest building in North America, extend beyond mere tourism.
Karyn Hodgson
September 1, 2013
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At 110 stories, the Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower) is the tallest building in North America.


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How Access Control Fits into Multi-Tenant Housing Security Budgets

While video gets all the press, access control can be the key to incident prevention in housing facilities.
Karyn Hodgson
September 1, 2013
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Multi-tenant housing environments, whether they are condominiums, apartments, high rises or low income, must have security to protect the residents.


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Critical Campus Communication

Karyn Hodgson
May 1, 2012
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On a Sunday late in May 2011, the campus of Missouri Southern State University, located in Joplin, Mo., was hosting the Joplin High School graduation. Within 30 minutes of the commencement’s conclusion an EF5 tornado took aim at the town. Although the regular students, usually numbering nearly 6,000, had gone home for summer break, the campus was still full of visitors for the graduation.
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Not the Same Old Guard Tour

Karyn Hodgson
June 12, 2008
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Contract officer company Executive Security Systems, Inc. relies on guard tour systems to make sure their officers are making the rounds as designated. Courtesy Executive Security SystemsNewer generations allow companies
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Suddenly More Storage Options

Karyn Hodgson
May 1, 2008
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DVRs such as this one are still extremely popular options for many end-users. Today and beyond, end-users have more choices than ever before to store their video. In the
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Business-tech Twofer: Demystifying Fiber, Wireless

Karyn Hodgson
May 1, 2007
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Access readers are doors can communicate wirelessly at historic buildings or where hardwiring would not work or would be more costly.Sometimes, stubborn problems require innovative solutions. For Kelly Hall, video
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Video Analytics: ROI ‘Sweet Spot’ or Not Yet?

Karyn Hodgson
March 1, 2007
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For most enterprises today, some type of video system plays a vital role in their overall security plan. But, unfortunately, there is a paradox in the effectiveness of video
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Five Diverse Facilities Five Different Missions One Shared Focus

Karyn Hodgson
February 1, 2007
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It’s customer service – Safeguarding patients, visitors, staff and hospital equipment is the mission. With more access controls than some others, John Blasko stresses customer service from a public safety
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Packaged Solutions

Karyn Hodgson
March 15, 2006
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Alexander Kozmon, Lieutenant, Connecticut Valley Hospital, and his integrator, Richard Weiss of HSM Electronic Protection Services, Inc., Lisle, Ill., work with Kozman’s top security staff including Ofc. Jay Bialkowski, Ofc.
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