Seamless integration is the jackpot for Patricia Fischer, executive director of surveillance at Wynn Las Vegas. Her installation has digital security video, cash register integration, an open architecture platform approach,
At the fork in the security video road, at the intersection of digital with network video recorders, you can see as far as convergence. In the beginning, there was the
After successfully running the VPN-enabled access card solution at 14 locations, Product Action’s now integrating it with new keypad readers, reports Facilities Engineer Shawn Oliver. He has begun plans to
Video analysis can alert when a shelf item is moved, but not when a shopper or employee walks in front of the items. Photo for Apple by Court Mast PhotographyIndustry
Return on investment analysis of smart cards show that they can reduce costs, in the long run, for physical and logical security.Higher level security and, in the long run, lower
Devices that combine global positioning and automatic vehicle locating, such as this SafeMobil Box, now track and secure moving assets such as buses and even passengers.Identification technology, coupled with high-flying
When facing a workplace violence situation, facility layouts can combine with real-time and stored security video views of specific areas. Pictured here is a drill down of a classroom within
IP connectivity for end-to-end communications including emergency and access telephones was the security challenge. Talk-A-Phone equipment was installed at a parking facility in Boston.Joe Gillis saw the communications challenges, with
A high technology visitor identification system boasts a “fill-in-the-blanks+” screen that can be used by security, a receptionist or even the visitor himself.There is a major loophole in security access
There were a couple hundred people at this last fall’s November’s Securing New Ground conference. But they were influential folks – top manufacturers, high-ranking systems integrators and the Wall Street
The HSR-J2009 and HSR-2016 digital hard disk recorders use JPEG2000 and achieve a 20 percent reduction in file size compared to JPEG. Each combines the functions of a recorder and
The Mini Stopper II from STI, Waterford, Mich., offers protection against physical damage (both accidental and intentional). It consists of a clear, tough polycarbonate cover and frame that fits over
DITEK, Largo, Fla., says its Total Surge Solution (TSS) series is for addressable and conventional alarm system protection. The result of extensive field research and testing, the alarm protectors cover
POLAR Industries Inc., New Windsor, N.Y., has a 360-degree panoramic IP network camera. The company’s zPAN100 camera capitalizes on the shift from analog systems to digital platforms. The camera features
The Entraguard Platinum from Keri Systems, San Jose, Calif., is the newest in the company’s Entraguard telephone entry product line, with the largest capacity and biggest display Keri now offers.
OMNIKEY, Irvine, Calif., has developed a practical and affordable PC-linked desktop reader that is specifically designed to work with a standard HID proximity card. The CardMan 5125, based on HID’s
The massive Foxwoods Resort Casino must secure over 4.7 million square feet.Casino Adds Facial RecognitionFoxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn., the largest casino destination in the world, has purchased and installed
Certifiably SmartHID Corp, Irvine, Calif., has achieved ISO 9001:2000 re-certification for quality management and its system certification that encompasses manufacturing. The company first received ISO9000 certification IN 1999, ISO 9001:2000
The PSR-5ADJ power supply from Speco Technologies, Amityville, N.Y., is adaptable to many applications, to adjust both the voltage and the current to a desired settings (from to 0 to
Compass Technologies, Exton, Pa., has next generation access control software. Building off of the foundation of its 3, 4 and 5E systems, the Compass 6E version is fully backward compatible
Brivo Brings in MounterBrivo Systems, Bethesda, Md., hired Bob Mounter as sales manager for the South Central Region. With over 25 years tenure in the security industry, his region will
The CDVS-7516 from Crest Electronics, Greensboro, N.C., is a combination of video management tools and an easy-to-use interface. Among features, the CDVS-7516 offers MPEG4 compression, 720x480 (4 CIF) resolution, 480fps
Videx, Corvallis, Ore., has CyberLock, its intelligent lock cylinder designed to convert existing mechanical locks into full-functioning access control systems, without hardwiring. The lock permits access for authorized users at
