As the security industry evolves towards an IP mindset, manufacturers, integrators and even end users are starting to voice concerns over convergence and how to reconcile the specific needs

CEDIA Technology Council Sessions Focus on Advanced Residential Services

July 22, 2010

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CEDIA announced that it will offer special sessions on entertainment technologies, residential communications, digital home health, and HDMI at CEDIA EXPO 2010. These four panel discussions are being offered to

Security Networks: Helping Dealers Grow Sales with Value-Added Services

July 22, 2010

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Security Networks’ Senior Management Team (L-R): Kenneth Wiesenfeld, vice president & CFO; Nicholas B. Perry, business development manager; Richard W. Perry, president & CEO (sitting); Gary Franklyn, vice president, business

Count Them Down: Integrators Name Top 5 Technologies for 2010

July 20, 2010

By Sabrina Gasulla

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New technology has steadily changed the way the security industry does business all along; new product offerings are what have kept the market alive. Most recently, however, developing technologies

ASIS International 56th Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2010)

July 20, 2010

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Thousands of security management professionals from around the world, along with hundreds of product manufacturers and service providers, will gather in Dallas, Oct. 12 through 15 for the ASIS International

PSA Security Network Announces New Education Program

July 20, 2010

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PSA has expanded its educational offerings beyond the annual PSA-TEC conference. The PSA Education program includes regional training sessions, educational webinars, interactive online training, access to training videos, and

The Supplier's Role To Provide Network Technical Support

July 20, 2010

By Frank Abram

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Networked video surveillance systems based on Internet protocol (IP) represent a sea of change in the underlying technologies for what used to be known only as closed circuit television

Centralized Management Streamlines Dublin Ohio Security Video

July 20, 2010

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Milestone XProtect™ Enterprise Video Management Software (VMS) provides centralized management for the city of Dublin, Ohio. City management and IT staff built the installation on the unified Milestone platform

Multi-Codec Video Decoder

July 20, 2010

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Optelecom-NKF Inc. announced the release of its multi-codec Siqura S-60 D-MC decoder. Decoding is one of the most important aspects of video streaming; decoders must be able to recognize and

Security Dealers See How Green Initiatives Impact Their Bottom Lines

July 8, 2010

By Sabrina Gasulla

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In the past decade, “green” discourse has emerged both in personal circles as well as in businesses. The color has come to be associated with a variety of practices

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