S2 Security Overview
S2 Security
is a manufacturer of security management systems that integrate access control, intrusion detection, video monitoring and other security functions. S2 is founded by John Moss, who previously founded Software House, now a division of Tyco. S2 is widely perceived as a next-generation alternative to legacy access control companies. S2 integrates with many video management systems.
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Expanding An Existing S2 Netvr System on Apr 21, 2021We have an existing client that is requesting adding some cameras to an existing S2 NetVR system. We did a quick walkthrough and everything looks fairly straight forward, but we do...
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LenelS2 Launches 'Elements' Cloud Access and Video on Apr 06, 2021...Hardware Elements door controllers and I/O modules use the same Mercury hardware used by OnGuard and S2 systems. LenelS2 confirmed hardware installed for Elements can migrate and be reused in-situ...
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LenelS2 Favorability Statistics 2021 on Jan 29, 2021... Summary of Themes The main themes of integrators about LenelS2 were: S2 Positive, but Lenel Influence is Negative Acquisition/Spin-Off Has Been Negative Mixed On...
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Gallagher Access Control Profile on Jan 18, 2021For decades, Gallagher has been one of New Zealand's most famous companies. Now, they are...
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Most Disrespected Manufacturers on Dec 01, 2020... I feel that unless you are a giant integrator your voice isn't heard on the Lenel side and S2's technical and sales support has always been lacking in my opinion." "Lenel for pushing an...
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Biggest Problems Selling Access Control 2020 on Oct 29, 2020Access control can cause integrators big headaches. What practical issues do they face selling...
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Access Control and Video Integration Statistics 2020 on Oct 08, 2020... The major factor is that we primarily use Avigilon camera systems and S2 access control. The S2 integration with Avigilon has not been updated and does not work very...
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Favorite Access Control Manufacturers 2020 on Sep 28, 2020... Followed by a group of 3 companies that registered closely together: Brivo Software House S2 Security Most notably is Brivo who gained significantly since 2018. Lenel Polarized Lenel...
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Is It Possible To Takeover S2 System Hardware? on Jul 30, 2020... Has anyone had an experience with taking over an S2 system?
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2020 Mid Year Video Surveillance Industry Guide on Jul 27, 2020The first half of 2020 has been shocking, for the world generally, and for the video surveillance...
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S2 Mercury Firmware Update Files on Jun 04, 2020I just updated an S2 NetBox Extreme to the latest software version and I want to get all my Mercury EP1502...
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FLIR Cancelling Contract With X.Labs / Feevr on May 20, 2020While X.Labs announced the signing of a new agreement with FLIR on May 12, 2020, FLIR said, in...
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FLIR Suspends Agreement With Feevr on May 07, 2020Thermal manufacturer FLIR has suspended its agreement with Feevr (aka X.Labs), X.Labs said in a...
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LenelS2 Coronavirus Cuts on Apr 13, 2020... S2's Record First Quarter The furloughs took some on the S2 side by surprise, due to strong Q1...
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Moving Users Between Passback Regions In S2 Netbox on Mar 04, 2020I'm setting up screens for security guards to manage onsite/uncontrolled space for one of my S2 NetBox partitions.I've created a user in the partition with a custom menu. The user can passback...
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Tyco Blasts Mercury As Legacy, Outdated Technology on Feb 19, 2020When did the access control market become so aggressive? Last week we covered BluB0X Alleges Lenel, S2, Software House Are Dinosaurs and in reply to the Mercury Security 2020 Leap Year Firmware...
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BluB0X Alleges Lenel, S2, Software House Are Dinosaurs on Feb 13, 2020BluB0X is running an ad campaign labeling Lenel, S2, Software House, Honeywell, AMAG and more as dinosaurs: In a follow-up email to IPVM,...
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Avigilon Or Inaxsys? on Jan 19, 2020Avigilon or Inaxsys ??? 24 floors multi residential building. Need VMS with some analytics for...
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The 2020 Video Surveillance Industry Guide on Dec 20, 2019The 300-page, 2020 Video Surveillance Industry Guide covers the key events and the future of the...
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100+ Companies Profile Directory on Nov 06, 2019...Incident Management Platform Profile Robot Startup NXT Profile RS2 Access Control Company Profile S2 Access Control / 'Unified Security Management' Profile Smartvue VSaaS / Cloud Video...
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Is IEI 3.3 Access Software Rebranded S2? on Oct 11, 2019I have just come across a client running IEI 3.3 for access control (only seven doors, so not...
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Anyone Use The S2 Photo ID Badging System? on Sep 30, 2019I have several sites using a central S2 access control system. I need to begin printing badges and was wondering if anyone has worked...
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UTC Really Screwed Up The Interlogix Shut Down on Sep 27, 2019...speculation is not sensible How much ill will this has engendered What risks this now poses for Lenel / S2 No Shopping Interlogix was not shopped by UTC, according to various executives at major...
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Interlogix Shutting Down on Sep 20, 2019... Both Lenel and S2 have strong positions in access control and are quite profitable. And with S2's emerging video...
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2019 Mid-Year Video Surveillance Guide on Jul 01, 2019IPVM's new 400+ page Mid-Year Industry Guide brings all of these issues and events together in...
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Genetec Synergis Cloud Link - Complex, Costly and Confusing on Jun 18, 2019... S2 uses no middle device, instead assigns 'master network controller role' to a local door...
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Impact On Lenel S2 Due To UTC Merger W/ Raytheon? on Jun 09, 2019Any early opinion on if the United Technologies merger with Raytheon will have an impact on LENEL?
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Security / Privacy Journalist Sam Pfeifle Interview on May 24, 2019Sam Pfeifle is best known as the outspoken former Editor of Security Systems News. After that, he...
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Proxy Access Control Tested on May 09, 2019Silicon Valley Access Startup Proxy raised $13.6 Million in May 2019, focusing on mobile physical...
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LenelS2 Launches VRx Video Platform on Apr 29, 2019For years, S2's video management platform, the NetVR, was based on Exacq. Now, after years of internal...
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Silicon Valley Access Startup Proxy Raises $13.6 Million on Mar 28, 2019...lists compatibility with Amag, Axis, Avigilon, C-Cure, Gallagher, Genetec, Honeywell, Kantech, Lenel-S2 among others, as seen below: The Pricing section of their site leads visitors through getting...
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Lenel Favorability Results 2019 on Mar 26, 2019...access control pioneer, as their owner UTC, has taken the highly unusual step of buying a competitor, S2 and merging Lenel and S2. Inside this note, we examine the main themes that illustrate the...
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Large Hospital Security End User Interview on Mar 21, 2019This large single-state healthcare system consists of many hospitals, and hundreds of health...
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Silicon Valley Cybersecurity Insurance Startup Coalition Profile on Mar 20, 2019Many industry people believe cybersecurity insurance is not worth it, as the voting and debate in...
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Top ISC West 2019 Booth Moves on Mar 05, 2019...we cover: Huawei Hanwha Hikvision / Dahua Cisco Anyvision SAST IBM Ubiquiti Face++ Vicon S2 OnSSI Plus 5 more Floorplan View the dynamic floorplan here: ISC West told IPVM that...
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Genetec Declares "Lead With Synergis" Access Control on Mar 04, 2019... S2 (acquired by UTC and now merged with Lenel) also offers unified software, but are focused on...
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Austria’s First GDPR Fine Is For Video Surveillance on Jan 29, 2019Should EU businesses be concerned if police see a business' surveillance cameras filming public...
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At the Intersec 2019 show in Dubai, IPVM spoke with the show's "exclusive artificial intelligence...
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Intersec 2019 Show Report on Jan 23, 2019The 2019 Intersec show, held annually in Dubai, is now complete. IPVM attended for 3 days,...
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UK Fines Security Firms For Illegal Direct Marketing on Jan 16, 2019Two UK security firms have paid over $200,000 in fines for illegally making hundreds of...
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Wavelynx Access Control Manufacturer Profile on Jan 10, 2019Denver-based WaveLynx is not well known as an access reader manufacturer, but OEMs for big...
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UK: Private Video Surveillance Complaints Down Since GDPR on Jan 09, 2019The arrival of the GDPR on May 25, 2018, brought fears the law would spark a massive increase in...
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... We've got a system that is S2 NetVR back end and Hanwha cameras. Man, they are strange. I have 2 identical XNV6011, literally...
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Hikvision Government Parent Holds Communist Party Congress on Dec 17, 2018The Communist Party committee of Hikvision’s government parent, CETHIK [link no longer...
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The 2019 Video Surveillance Industry Guide on Dec 10, 2018...Trends Huawei To Be “Top Three Global Position” Huawei Admits AI "Bubble" UTC Merges Lenel and S2, Creates LenelS2 Exacq Co-Founders Return, Start Qumulex Hikvision USA Starts...
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SS&Si Claims To Be "The New Face of Security Distribution" on Dec 03, 2018Can 27-year-old Jake Voll disrupt the security distribution giants? He has positioned his company...
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Cybersecurity Insurance For Security Integrators on Nov 29, 2018Most security industry professionals carry insurance to cover themselves in the event of a...
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Evidence of Dahua's Involvement In Xinjiang Surveillance on Nov 28, 2018IPVM adds new details about Dahua’s activities in Xinjiang, a Chinese region where mass...
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Newsroom NZ has issued a report: "NZ Govt uses Chinese cameras banned in US": This comes after...
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Security System Health Monitoring Usage Statistics 2018 on Oct 09, 2018... We use S2 Cumulus currently as it's a free service and is easy to deploy whenever we install an S2...
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UTC Merges Lenel and S2, Creates LenelS2 on Oct 03, 2018UTC has completed the acquisition of S2, launching literally Lenel's2 LenelS2 with UTC declaring that "LenelS2 unites two world-class...
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ASIS GSX 2018 Show Report on Sep 25, 2018...overall attendance Day 1 and Day 2 decline Ambitious Access Startup Decline of AI marketing hype S2 packed after acquisition Avigilon's AI demonstration Axis new cameras Axis 'whack a camera'...
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UTC, Owner of Lenel, Acquires S2 on Sep 20, 2018...providers, one of integrator's most hated access control platforms, Lenel, and one of their favorites, S2 (see IPVM S2 company profile). Under UTC management since 2005, Lenel has had significant...
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UTC Purchases S2 on Sep 20, 2018[Note: IPVM post - UTC Acquires Lenel]
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Central Stations Face Off Against NFPA On Fire Monitoring on Sep 18, 2018Central stations are facing off against the NFPA over what they call anti-competitive language in...
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Directory Of 120 Video Management Software (VMS) Suppliers on Aug 30, 2018...Dropping Seetec and OnSSI Brands Rhombus Systems, Rhombus Console, US Rhombus Systems Profile S2 (i), NetVR, US. S2 Access Control / 'Unified Security Management' Profile, LenelS2 Launches VRx...
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GDPR For Access Control Guide on Jul 03, 2018...Physical Activity Log Manufacturer GDPR guides including Avigilon, Brivo, Genetec, Lenel, Paxton, RS2, S2, Tyco Introduction To start, it’s important to realize that the GDPR is a broad set of...
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2018 Mid-Year Surveillance Industry Guide on Jun 28, 20182018 has been an explosive year for the video surveillance industry, with the industry becoming...
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...communications), they do not offer many significantly different integration options compared to Genetec, S2, or other Enterprise VMS/ACS vendors. They are not developing a full range of VMS software...
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Worst Manufacturer Technical Support 2018 on May 16, 2018...Honeywell and Lenel in this group Significant problems but not as bad as the group above: Hikvision and S2 Exacq Integrators over and over complained about (1) long hold times and (2) issues getting...
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S2 Access Control / 'Unified Security Management' Profile on May 08, 2018In our 13th access control company profile, we examine S2 Security's Netbox platform: Unified Security Management Platform positioning Core feature...
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Favorite Access Control Manufacturers 2018 on Apr 26, 2018...Favorites The top favorites were: Genetec - more than double the net favorability of any other S2 Security - a solid net second place Open Options and Kantech - effectively tied net for...
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ISC West 2018 Access Control Rundown on Apr 06, 2018... S2 Security (Booth 23501) - S2 is releasing a cloud based access management platform that is...
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70+ New Products Directory Spring 2018 on Apr 02, 2018...Pro-Lite ReAct! Emergency Lighting [link no longer available] RBH Access Technology Blueline Readers S2 NetBox Online Cloud-based Access Control System Tapplock one+ Fingerprint Padlock Telcor...
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Top 4 Biggest Problems Selling Access Control 2018 on Mar 23, 2018...are made by a handful of major OEMs and their partners (HID/Mercury, Keri [link no longer available], S2), which limits pricing competition. Video surveillance manufacturers (Axis, Hikvision, Dahua)...
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Axis Z-Wave IP Camera Tested Poorly on Mar 20, 2018... Z-Wave S2 devices such as those released by Axis require users to enter a 5-digit PIN to add the sensor to...
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Do I Have A Ghost, Or A Bad Wire? Strange Access Control Errors on Feb 26, 2018... System is S2. Now, the reason this is sticking out to me is because my system is calling it an 'unknown'...
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Axis 'Best' Q3517-LVE 5MP Camera Tested on Feb 05, 2018Axis boasts of its Q3517-LVE: Simply put, AXIS Q3517-LVE delivers the best video quality...
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Axis Launches Z-Wave IP Camera on Jan 31, 2018...radio: Most notably, the M5065 includes an on-board Z-Wave radio supporting Z-Wave Plus devices with the S2 security spec. Up to six devices (inputs and outputs) may be monitored/controlled. Additional...
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Hanwha Wave VMS Tested on Jan 22, 2018Hanwha has released their first open platform VMS, Wisenet Wave, an Network Optix OEM (see test...
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WSJ Investigates China's Total Surveillance State on Dec 26, 2017The WSJ is continuing its investigation into Chinese video surveillance. Following up on last...
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Imperial Capital Security Investor Conference Review on Dec 08, 2017Investment bank Imperial Capital holds an annual Security Investor Conference where 60+ companies...
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... Manufacturers who didn't make these decisions are in a much stronger position - Avigilon Genetec S2 Lenel AMAG aren't slaves to their competition. Agree ? NOTICE: This comment was moved from an...
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USB Or Wireless Enrollment Readers For Portable Use? on Nov 16, 2017... My best solution right now is a laptop and badge printer and a wifi bridge, going to an S2 micro node, with a reader bolted to the top of it. That, or use Transmitter Solutions wireless...
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Need S2 Dealer. on Oct 12, 2017Looking for an S2 dealer for a project. If you can post contact information I will reach out. Thanks
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Hikvision Backdoor Exploit on Sep 03, 2017Full disclosure to the Hikvision backdoor has been released, allowing easy exploit of vulnerable...
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...bought out a moderate size company that has a different access control system than they use (theirs is S2, the others is Kantech). What should we do? Dump Kantech and replace with S2? Can I use a...
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US States Security Licensing Guide on May 30, 2017In the US, many states require integrators to be licensed to install burglar alarms, CCTV,...
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Does the S2 Netbox have built in intrusion capabilities or only integration with other panels? Thank you
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Bain Sells Off Uniview / UNV, Sold to China Trans Info on Apr 30, 2017Bain Capital has sold off Uniview to a Chinese company. Uniview is the self-proclaimed "#3" in...
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Burglar Alarm Zoning Guide on Apr 28, 2017The function of an alarm panel is to gather information from sensors and respond to this...
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S2 Security Vs. Avigilon (Access Control) on Apr 10, 2017Hi Everyone, Firstly I was wondering if IPVM will be doing a review on S2 at some point? Also, as S2 and Avigilon are both "browser-based" systems, I was wondering if...
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2Gig Intrusion Megatest (GC2 & GC3 Panels Tested) on Mar 28, 20172Gig is one of the most widely used intrusion systems, with two product lines that are the main...
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Does anyone have a comparison between S2 Security and Genetec ACS?
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ADT Launches Canopy - Professional Monitoring For DIY Devices on Jan 19, 2017The intrusion industry has criticized DIY security systems for years, claiming systems like...
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Alarm Reporting Formats / Contact ID Overview on Jan 12, 2017Alarm reporting formats are methods for communicating complicated information quickly, using...
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ADI Battles Manufacturer Partners on Jan 11, 2017ADI is battling their manufacturer partners, building up their own competitive house brand W-Box,...
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ADI "HD Cameras As Low As $29.99" on Jan 06, 2017ADI has reached a new low - literally. ADI is making no attempt to sell value or quality here,...
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DeskCamera ONVIF Screen Capture on Jan 05, 2017Recording PC screens have historically been an expensive proposition, requiring dedicated...
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Calculating Video Surveillance Storage / Bandwidth on Dec 29, 2016Calculating surveillance bandwidth is complex, and inexperienced users can easily underestimate...
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New CEO Leads Gamma2 Ramsee Security Robots on Nov 07, 2016Security robots have gained increasing attention and controversy, with the run over child and...
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Favorite Access Control Manufacturers 2016 on Oct 25, 2016...However, the group of 'top tier' brands cited most often included Genetec Synergis, Software House CCure, S2 NetBox, Paxton, and Avigilon ACM. Color commentary from responding integrators...
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Worst Access Control 2016 on Oct 19, 2016..." "S2. We picked it up as a line because an end user wanted us to and then that end user decided to...
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Average Access Control Project Size 2016 on Oct 12, 2016Integrators told us their average door count of their access control projects, and their answers...
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Axis Employees Get $100 Bonus For Beating Out Avigilon on Oct 11, 2016Axis offered its employees a $100 bonus for beating out Avigilon's VMS, according to an Axis...
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S2 Founder Touts Mercury Board To Replace Software House on Sep 08, 2016... One of the most well-known access control leaders, S2 Security's John Moss [link no longer available] said: Will this help replace Software House?...
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This guide provides in-depth recommendations for service / maintenance and a sample service...
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S2 Netbox Extreme Export Users on Jul 28, 2016Hi all, Anyone know how to export all users/Card ID's from S2 Netbox? i can't seem to find the option and I know that every other AC software that I've ever...
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Axis Acquires Intercom Manufacturer 2N on May 30, 2016Axis has now made its second acquisition in the past 3 months. And it is another company most...
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Buying the 'Great Conversation' on Feb 29, 2016Do not feel bad if you hear the 'Great Conversation' and think of Plato, Plutarch or...
