Change is in the air. Buzzwords like H.264, open architecture, IP, and interoperability keep growing louder, and emergent trends continue to take hold. With each new change and each
This is a typical basic arrangement for a local area network called a star.Entertainment and technology systems have not traditionally been included in the design/planning phases of construction projects until
Security dealers using Marlin Central Monitoring of Kissimmee, Fla., can offer their customers remote management of their access control systems, including the handling of card additions and deletions and other
What do you remember about 1991? In May of that year, SDM marked publication of the first annual SDM 100, a ranking by revenue of the largest security installation companies
Craig Suter, IT systems manager for Deterrent Technologies Inc., installs hard drives into an IP video server and tests it on one of the company’s test benches before installation at
This range of addressable fire alarm control panels, from GE Security, demonstrates that addressable technology isn’t only for large applications any more.In the years since addressable fire alarm systems debuted
James Stanley from JM Electronic Systems, Round Rock, Texas, reviews the programming at a school in the Killeen Independent School District.The slowdown in residential construction that began in 2007 is
Working with a manufacturer’s representative firm can be a needed advantage for dealers or integrators aiming to make their next sale. But what exactly is a manufacturer’s rep firm and
Project managers must be effective communicators who can convey critical information, which is what Darryl Keeler (center), president of Tech Systems, strives for with his managers. Security systems integrators are