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Home » Authors » Joan Engebretson

Joan Engebretson

Joan Engebretson is a contributing writer for SDM Magazine.

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Tomorrows Technology

Joan Engebretson
February 1, 2008
Napco’s iSeeVideo lets homeowners check in on their home via video.Security systems aren’t just about security any more. That’s the key message from alarm technology developers as they look ahead
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IP for Communications Will be Strong: Where Will Your Dollars Be Spent in 08?

Joan Engebretson
January 1, 2008
IP video systems and equipment with GPS technology for protecting construction sites – Randy Teague, ADIPlug-and-play IP systems and hybrid DVRs – James Rothstein, Tri-Ed DistributionVideo and access control systems
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The Buzzword Is Mass Notification
Local Focus Distinguishes TED Systems

Joan Engebretson
December 1, 2007
Herb FarnsworthIntegrating intrusion protection, access control and video surveillance can bring powerful new capabilities to end users. But any system is only as good as the support behind it. TED
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Dont Break the CODE

Joan Engebretson
December 1, 2007
Magnetic locks can provide “fail safe” operation so that, if power goes out, the lock will release, providing free egress. By controlling entry to secured areas, magnetic locks and electronic
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The Secret Is Subcontracting
Big Jobs Handled by Small Integrator

Joan Engebretson
November 1, 2007
Chicago-based systems integrator Advanced Security Group is proof that a company does not have to be big to handle big clients. Dean Andrews, president, talked to SDM about the company’s
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A Lucrative Link

Joan Engebretson
November 1, 2007
With Honeywell’s Internet Connection Module (ICM) product family, individual systems such as security or lighting are connected to separate ICMs, which communicate with each other over structured wiring or Ethernet.
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Help Yourself

Joan Engebretson
October 1, 2007
More and more organizations are using self sign-in systems to streamline the check-in process for visitors, while also adding an enhanced level of security. Until recently, “you had a lot
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Sharing Centralized Database Increases Power
Enterprise-level Access More Accessible with this Approach

Joan Engebretson
October 1, 2007
Dennis RaefieldDennis Raefield is a security industry veteran, frequent industry speaker and president of Edge Integration Systems, Oakland, Calif., an access control manufacturer. He talked with SDM recently about the
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Hospitable Security

Joan Engebretson
September 1, 2007
Health care is one of the largest and fastest growing markets for security systems. To limit liability, comply with regulations and provide better conditions for patients and health care professionals;
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Communicating with the Panel: Central Station Software Can Help Achieve Integration Goals

Joan Engebretson
September 1, 2007
As systems integrators get closer to achieving a fully integrated security system that seamlessly combines intrusion protection, video and access control, it will be important not to overlook what happens
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