The 1,000-seat Ricardo Montalban Foundation Theatre, located in the heart of Hollywood, boasts an iconic exterior and hosts a variety of diverse cultural events.
Two tiny acronyms: IT and IP. A3 Communications, Irmo, S.C., is an expert in both. Founded as an information technology (IT) company 20 years ago by chief executive officer (CEO) Joe Thomas, the company added Internet protocol (IP)-based surveillance and access control to its portfolio in 2005.
Pay attention to these seven areas for designing and installing residential video systems — particularly privacy and security — and you will have satisfied customers who may help you grow your business.
The demand for residential video for both security and self-monitoring continues to grow as more homeowners take advantage of the convenience of mobile access and decreasing hardware costs. Regardless of the complexity and individual nuances of each home, employing a few key strategies can make design and installation proceed more smoothly for every system.
New features and functionality are taking video management software beyond basic functionality, but do integrators think there is a limit to how advanced they should be?
For any business, particularly where rapidly changing technology is involved, many would say that “innovate or die” is a motto to live by. It also seems to be the mantra for video management software (VMS) providers as they continue to work on improving their offerings and make their customers’ lives better.
Samsung Techwin, Ridgefield Park, N.J., announced a collaborative partnership with Pivot3, Austin, Texas, wherein the two companies will offer a unified IP video surveillance solution to new and existing clients. The agreement follows a Pivot3 Series E round of funding led by Samsung Ventures, which also included all existing Pivot3 investors. The agreement between Pivot3 and Samsung Techwin is an independent commercial partnership.
On-board video storage on the edge using an SD card has gained traction lately in the video surveillance world. The main reason is that today’s SD cards offer substantially larger storage capacity at a substantially lower cost than in years past.
Dallmeier electronic USA, Inc., headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has expanded its Western U.S. presence and operations with its new facility in Las Vegas, which will house its entire West Coast staff, warehousing operations, sales, service, training and logistics.
In its fourth annual video surveillance trends white paper, IMS Research has offered its predictions for 2013 and beyond. Perhaps not surprisingly, image quality and mobile are at the top of the list.
The security world is constantly evolving and adapting to keep pace with new technologies and practices, such as the cloud, mobile, storage at the edge, and integrated solutions. Video management systems (VMS) are also changing to adapt to these technologies in order to maintain their key differentiators and remain competitive in an increasingly more competitive industry.
Anyone who owns or has consulted ASIS International’s Protection of Assets (POA) likely understands its role as a vital resource for security professionals. That’s why ASIS put tremendous effort into the latest edition, released in October. The new POA reference has been completely rewritten, and was edited and critiqued by hundreds of security subject matter experts.