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The Truth about False Alarms

Joan Engebretson
October 16, 2008
This literature promotes the online course from the Central Station Alarm Association, which was created to educate alarm users about false alarms. When used properly, an alarm system can be
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Beyond the Visitor Ledger

Joan Engebretson
October 10, 2008
Here are 11 new applications for visitor management and employee identification systems. End user organizations are more security-conscious than ever before. Visitor management systems are being used in areas that
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Get Up-to-speed on Security Network Fundamentals

Paul Koebbe
October 1, 2008
In this network, the PCs share data via category cable, also known as unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable. Today’s security industry professionals are encountering more IP-technology security projects, yet many
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Video Surveillance System Design: Watch Your Step

Jeffrey Steele
September 13, 2008
Future expansion of the extensive video surveillance system at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas was one of the considerations in the design and installation by North American Video. Video
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Fire/Life Safety: Passing the Test

Jack Ogden
September 13, 2008
Robert Culhane, a fire alarm technician at Fox Valley Fire & Safety, installs a fire alarm indicating device. Frequently, fire and life safety systems are overlooked until a problem occurs,
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Project Deployment: How to Quicken the Pace of Analytics

Russ Gager
September 13, 2008
A grid pattern is used to configure this scene and derive measurements and timing. The camera in the foreground uses a variety of methods to distinguish between such things as
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Addressing the IT Buyer: Your Best Foot Forward

Russ Gager
September 12, 2008
Glenn Heywood of MAC Systems, a subsidiary of Siemens Building Technologies, relies on his company’s four full-time IT specialists to implement IT solutions both here at the Twin River Casino
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What Exactly is an API?

John Honovich
August 15, 2008
APIs are the most frequently misunderstood and over-hyped aspects of physical security. While APIs can provide great benefits, using them is much more complex than often mentioned.     The goal
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Innovations in Wireless Access

David Engebretson
August 14, 2008
The nLock is part of the nSeries family of Novation’s wireless products. Wide Range of Connection OptionsPCSC, based in Torrance, Calif., leads the field in terms of the different types
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How Media Converters Can Help You

Greg Massott
August 12, 2008
This four-channel video media converter multiplexes PTZ cameras for CCTV applications. A 16-slot Ethernet media converter chassis can use a variety of media converters. Imagine having no worries over lightning
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