Security professionals can tune in to one of
many web casts hosted by Steve Surfaro, group manager and strategic technical
liaison at Panasonic System Solutions Company. Participants may gain from
Surfaro’s tremendous experience and expertise, as he brings it to bear on a
wide range of topics relating to all aspects of video surveillance.
The schedule of web casts, which is updated regularly and available at
www.panasonic.com/P-Tech, covers numerous topics of interest to the security
industry in general and also specific vertical markets. The topics for the
first several web casts, which are provided free of charge, are:
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April 16 – Learn about Biometrics — a Look into the Iris Reader
- May 14 – Emerging Trends 2008
- June 18 – Analog Security Systems
- July 16 – Network Switches and Protocols
- Sept. 10 – Network Design for the Security Professional
- October 8 – Business Strategies and Best Practices for Video
For more information about Panasonic Security Systems call (866) PAN-CCTV or
visit
www.panasonic.com/security.
Industry Mourns a Loss
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| George DeRosa |
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In February 2008, George DeRosa, a long-time
electronic security industry sales representative, passed away from cancer.
George was well-known and respected by many people in our business as he
crossed paths, did deals and told jokes to hundreds of us over the years.
George was a live wire — he was brash and forward, but knew his stuff and our
business intimately. He stood up and fought back — unfortunately for George, it
didn’t work out.
George’s family, friends and associates are missing him today and will for
years to come. A memorial service will be held May 31 in Lake Placid, Fla.
Contact Lynn DeRosa at
gderosa1@aol.com or (863) 465-3231 for information.
What’s Better Than Free?
In my never-ending quest to stay abreast with
the electronic security industry’s development of products and services, lately
I’ve been pondering the dollars and cents of IP video installations. In this
process, I’ve been comparing equipment costs of IP cameras, video encoders and
video management software packages.
Many major vendors are producing state-of-the-art IP devices, and it can be
hard to put together an “apples to apples” type of comparison. Different
vendors use different compression codecs, some have PoE, some do multicasting,
etc. So saying one product is “better” than another is like saying a four-door
sedan is better than a pickup truck — each have their own uses and best
applications.
From a value perspective, JVC's VN-RS800U video management software should win
an award, in my opinion.This program provides for the viewing and recording of
up to 16 JVC IP video cameras and individual video streams from their
four-input VN-E4 network encoders. It’s easy to use, can be quickly installed
on most any desktop PC, and provides an easy-to-use video display similar to a
typical DVR’s. Fire up a download at
www.pro.jvc.com and see for yourself.
