Monitoring - Articles - Page 54

9 Ways 4K Can Improve Your Video Wall Display

4K UHD resolution offers considerable value in control room environments. These nine considerations will help you get the most out of the technology when using it in existing wall displays.

Bob Ehlers

January 4, 2016

In general, 4K UHD refers to an input, display panel or projector that has four times the resolution of high-definition (HD) video. 4K UHD actually defines two different resolutions.

How to Get the Most out of Thermal Cameras

January 4, 2016

When deciding if thermal imaging is the right technology for your installation, consider outdoor applications/nuisance alarms; uses other than security; whether you need a second camera; and how the analytics can be employed.

Is 'Owning' a Customer Important?

Paul Cronin

January 4, 2016

In the last installment of this column, “Who Owns the Customer in a Cloud Model?” (www.SDMmag.com/who-owns-customer-in-cloud-model), I described posing a question to a group of attendees at a cloud partners conference about who owns the client in the cloud — meaning which person and/or organization is strategically invested in assessing a client’s needs, delivering on them, and assuring their success based on their investment.

Organizations Enabled to Make Informed Risk Management Decisions

January 4, 2016

NTT Com Security, a global information security and risk management organization, provides a unique integrated approach to cybersecurity with its innovative Managed Security Services WideAngle offering, a service that protects an organization’s entire IT architecture including on premise, cloud and hybrid IT environments.

System Automates, Manages and Reports on Licensing and Compliance Requirements

January 4, 2016

SecurityCEU.com offers more than 100 hours of online training that meets licensing requirements at the national, state and local levels, and has made licensing compliance and administration easy with its new Compliance Management System (CMS) that automates, manages and reports on licensing and compliance requirements.

From Security Industry Veterans Comes DIY Offering, DragonFly Security

Laura Stepanek

January 4, 2016

Security dealers who participated in SDM’s 2016 Forecast Study believe their stiffest competition in 2016 will come from do-it-yourself security providers.

CSAA Kicks Off CSAA/Verisk Data Exchange Project

December 3, 2015

The Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) board of directors formally approved the CSAA/Verisk Data Exchange Project at its October 11 annual meeting in Sonoma, Calif.

SDM EXCLUSIVE

The Road to Opportunity Is Paved With Change

Vector Security has been on the path of success for many years, even earning SDM’s Dealer of the Year distinction once before in 2003. The company’s commitment to revamping and revitalizing its internal structure to be prepared for what’s ahead; strong dedication to employee education, advancement and opportunities; and passion for doing what’s right for customers and the industry overall earned them that distinction again in 2015.

Karyn Hodgson

December 3, 2015

Vector Security’s commitment to revamping its internal structure to be prepared for what’s ahead; strong dedication to employee advancement; and passion for doing what’s right for customers and the industry overall earned itSDM’s 2015 Dealer of the Year Award.

SDM's 2015 Dealer of the Year combines both old and new ideas to pave the way for the future.

Karyn Hodgson

December 2, 2015

SDM’s 2015 Dealer of the Year combines both old and new ideas to pave the way for the future.

Advances in Wholesale Monitoring

Joan Engebretson

December 2, 2015

With healthcare and mobile monitoring on the rise, monitoring isn’t just for alarm systems anymore. Today’s central stations also offer new mass communications options and other innovative services.