In July, Evansville, Ind.-based Data Link Communications will begin work on upgrading the existing IP video system at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, which will include replacing an antiquated storage platform that wasn’t working well for the airport with new high-capacity Big Bertha servers from BCDVideo.
The acquisition will extend SDI’s service network coverage throughout the United States, while adding further technical expertise in markets with concentrated critical infrastructure protection needs.
Arecont Vision University has advanced to provide an online portal for reseller partner education. Responding to the demand for the company’s Channel Partner Certification Programs (CPCP), Los Angeles-based Arecont Vision has developed an online learning center to make educational courses available on demand.
Security convergence is well-worn terminology describing our industry. However, the fact is that the physical security industry is not as quick to address new technologies and solutions as their IT peers. I believe this emanates from the justifiable conservative culture of an industry where the protection of lives, and not data, is priority number one.
Cloud access control is not a new concept. Some companies have been offering it for decades. If this sounds surprising it is because cloud access is nothing more than hosted or managed access control, renamed.
Generally speaking, most integrators find that the best path to success is by offering a full suite of products and solutions from a number of manufacturers. Stone Security, however, has achieved success using a very different approach.
TycoIS acquired Carter Brothers’ Fire and Life Safety business. Carter Brothers will transfer the commercial security portion of its business to an affiliate of Carter Brothers.