A good test of any managed access system is to become your own customer. Managed access control is a hot trend for dealers and integrators right now, a way to
When The Protection Bureau saw the recession coming, it decided on what some would call a risky course of action. The company chose to use an offensive — not defensive — growth strategy, expanding its offerings and growing its customer service department. It proactively connected with its current clients through a new Client Care Department and a company-wide, downright fanatical focus on customer satisfaction and intentional interaction.
If the quality of security video depends on the quality of the camera that captures it, then how important is the lens that’s attached to that camera? Because all light
What is considered ‘perimeter’ access control these days? Is it the outer doors of a facility? The gate to the parking lot? Or even a venue off company grounds entirely?“The
When using IP-enabled physical security devices, the only way they can be useful is when they are connected to a local area network (LAN), which is the only method by
Fire protection systems can be complex, particularly when a system is installed in what is considered a “hazardous” environment, such as an offshore oil rig, a refrigeration plant that uses
One-hundred sixty-three years ago, Siemens was founded in Berlin by Werner von Siemens, an inventor and businessman, around the design and sales of the pointer telegraph. Today, Siemens AG operates in 190 countries and employs more than 400,000 people. Its offerings are diverse, covering solutions for energy, automation, healthcare, transportation and industry needs, among many others. Fortune ranked Siemens 40th among global corporations in 2010.
Non-Wiegand two-way communication allows readers such as these to do much more than just read the card.The access control reader has for years been almost an afterthought technology-wise, placing second
Training is a good way to tighten up your bids. The Security Industry Associations’ CSPM training program is one available resource. There is a dedicated module covering estimating of security
Elk Products offers a supervised remote power supply to meet the needs of security systems with extra power requirements (shown here with zone input expanders.)Rising Power Needs, New RegulationsIronically the
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