Wireless is ideal for remote locations such as the Usibelli Coal Mine in Healy, Alaska, where a wired infrastructure would be cost-prohibitive.The use of wireless technologies in security systems is
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
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.
Early in the convergence of information technology (IT) and physical security, a common piece of advice for success was to speak IT language when it was necessary to get the IT director involved. It was essentially a courtesy nod, similar to learning hello and good-bye when visiting a foreign country.
Integrating video surveillance with access is undergoing renewed interest because of advancements on the video side and enhanced capabilities of its integration with access control.For the third consecutive year, SDM’s
By including a DVR in a secured area, security dealers can help ensure that if visible cameras (like the one positioned above the front door in the photo above) are
The 21st Century security officer is nothing like this industry has ever seen before. The new security order of things runs in real time and leverages technologies much faster than
At the recent Axis Architect & Engineers Technology Summit, Martin Gren, co-founder and on the board of directors of Axis Communications, as well as inventor of the IP camera, proclaimed
Most municipalities require a permit process for access control systems with magnetic locks and the systems are not powered up until they have been inspected by the local fire authorities
The Greater Manchester Control Room used CNL’s IPSecurityCenter to protect the annual Labour Party Conference.Physical security information management (PSIM) is an important new technology solution that enables end user organizations
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