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Tracy Larson
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How Sales Management Software Supports Acquisition ROI

Tracy Larson
Tracy Larson
October 4, 2021

Sales management software can streamline the acquisition transition by unifying the newly merged workforces via a common platform and process.


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Steve Van Till
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Balancing Security & Privacy with Facial Detection Technology

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Steve Van Till
September 16, 2021

Today, biometric identification has expanded beyond the fingerprint scanner on our phones to facial recognition technology in video security systems. But the proliferation of video monitoring in our everyday lives has led to increased concerns around privacy rights and biometric bias.


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Adam Stroud
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Smart Access — The Next Security Evolution?

Adam Stroud
August 16, 2021

The invention of the humble lock and key dates back to the 6th century, and in its simplest form, served societies as the earliest version of access control. Traditional locks and keys are a functional solution to the root problem of securing property and identifying an individual before allowing or denying entry.


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Eric Trabold
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Nexkey 2021 Access Control Trend Review Shows a Shift to Mobile Access

Eric Trabold
Eric Trabold
July 29, 2021

Nexkey has released the second annual Access Control Trends Review which reveals that most people are happily returning to the office in the next few months, and there is a shift toward smartphone-based access control post-pandemic. 


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Bryan Christensen
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5 Emerging Security Trends In Facilities Management

Bryan Christiansen
Bryan Christiansen
July 16, 2021

Sustainable working and living environments are essential for boosting business performance and improving employee productivity. The complexity of the built environment makes it mandatory for organizations to strategically integrate people, places, processes and technology.


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Jonathan Coulter
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Improving Application Security & End User Safety With Visual Indication

Jonathan Coulter
Jonathan Coulter
July 16, 2021

Consumer and end user expectations around the efficient, reliable and cost-effective securing of products and equipment have rapidly increased in recent years. Equipment manufacturers face more challenges in protecting valuable, sensitive equipment against failure, human error and unauthorized access, as well as growing cyberattack threats.


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Steve Ma
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A New Class of AI Solutions

Steve Ma
Steve Ma
July 5, 2021

AI is the most significant trend in the surveillance industry. On one hand, demands for good AI applications are strong, and we are still hiring people to watch surveillance video while it could be replaced by AI algorithms that work tirelessly and with better accuracy.


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Bryan Christensen
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5 Emerging Security Trends in Facilities Management

Bryan Christiansen
Bryan Christiansen
July 5, 2021

Sustainable working and living environments are essential for boosting business performance and improving employee productivity. The complexity of the built environment makes it mandatory for organizations to strategically integrate people, places, processes and technology.


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The Mandate for Healthy Buildings in the New Normal

Shiraz Kapadia
June 25, 2021

The lingering anxieties of 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic have forever linked physical security with healthy buildings. As CDC guidelines ease and vaccines become widely available in the United States, businesses plan their return to normal operations. But end users agree that this return to business-as-usual can only occur if they can ensure healthy workspaces for all employees and visitors.


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Dan Dunkel
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Who Is Looking Up? Airspace Security as an Emerging Revenue Stream for Integrators

Dan Dunkel
Dan Dunkel
June 7, 2021

Today the job of a physical security integrator is more challenging than at any time over the last decade. “Convergence” of IT infrastructure and physical security solutions is complete. Not only is an IT decision maker or influencer directly involved, but cybersecurity is now a requirement for devices connected to the network.


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