Virtually all of the new video solutions we have deployed over the past few years have been IP-based. However, we still have many customers with existing large analog systems, and they need to operate, expand and optimize those systems today.

Kratos Public Safety & Security Solutions’ Robert Gaulden discusses the latest trends in security technology and how to manage surveillance for rooftop helipads.

Most security executives clearly understand cyber security is in a class by itself, and the risks associated with ignoring it are immeasurable. They are surrounding themselves with IT and technical security professionals instead of traditional security staffing and former law enforcement personnel.

Globally, the Siemens brand plays in many spaces. In security, Siemens is known for its integrated approach to security, with product applications demonstrating how different system configurations can be utilized in a given environment. Its success has given it a number two position on sister publication SDM’s 2013 Top Integrator Report.

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 What’s trending in access control in security enterprises? Interest in outsourced managed access control solutions, particularly for retail establishments, financial institutions and high-end commercial enterprises, says Nelson Barreto, enterprise sales director for North Canton, Ohio-based Diebold Security.  

Integrators are a key partner in many enterprises’ security programs, but they also have the unique viewpoint across the industry, foreseeing the next trends from manufacturers while understanding the demands and needs of integrators.