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New Low Voltage Installation Tool

Cable testers are typically the most expensive tools an installer uses. Many offerings cost tens of thousands of dollars, yet a surveillance...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 11 years ago

Milestone Interconnect Reviewed

Milestone has so many VMS versions [link no longer available] it is hard to keep track. Indeed, recently, they announced 'Interconnect [link no...

By John Honovich - almost 11 years ago

Testing CarCam

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By Benros Emata - almost 11 years ago | 10 Comments Research service reports label

Elevator Access Control Examined

Doors are certainly the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about electronic access control. However, EAC can also be very valuable for...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 11 years ago | 8 Comments

End User Sues ADT/Tyco For $42 Million

It was the biggest drug heist in American history. Burglars drove an 18-wheeler up to the Eli Lilly distribution center in Enfield, Connecticut,...

By Carlton Purvis - almost 11 years ago

Dedicated Micros Further Freefall - 2013

Dedicated Micros most recent 2012 financials continue the tough trend the company showed in 2011 and for the past few years. Now, the former DVR...

By John Honovich - almost 11 years ago | 2 Comments

Hardening Mass Gatherings

Hardening mass gatherings is inherently challenging yet increasingly important. As the Boston bombing demonstrated, doing so is hard over the large...

By Carlton Purvis - almost 11 years ago | 2 Comments

#1 IP Camera Problem

Cost was, far and away, the number #1 cited problem in going to IP cameras / video. We asked over 100 integrators to name the "3 biggest problems /...

By John Honovich - almost 11 years ago | 75 Comments

Focusing Panoramic Cameras

Focusing panoramic cameras is really important. Indeed, after testing 9 different panoramic cameras across many manufacturers, we believe this must...

By Ethan Ace - almost 11 years ago | 3 Comments

New RFP: 10 Years Out of Date

Bad RFPs are an unfortunate fact of life in video surveillance - hurting end users and frustrating quality integrators. A new RFP from Oklahoma is...

By Carlton Purvis - almost 11 years ago | 12 Comments

Future of Facial Recognition

The Boston Bombings reaffirmed how far facial recognition needs to develop to be an effective surveillance tool. Despite the PR spin jobs, facial...

By John Honovich - almost 11 years ago | 5 Comments

Kastle / Cernium CheckVideo Acquisition

Another video analytics manufacturer is gone, though no one should be surprised. Kastle Systems, a DC based managed services provider,...

By John Honovich - almost 11 years ago | 3 Comments

Smoke and CO Detector Combo

A new detector claims to do twice the work of its competitors. In response to growing legislation requiring carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in new...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 11 years ago | 4 Comments

Dallas Airport: The Massive Cost of JPEG2000

The Love Field Modernization Program (LFMP) is an ongoing $519 million dollar project to upgrade Dallas Love Field Airport that has received...

By Carlton Purvis - almost 11 years ago | 60 Comments

Interview With Law Enforcement On Surveillance

We recently interviewed International Association of Chiefs of Police experts about various issues, uses and best practices for police agencies...

By Carlton Purvis - almost 11 years ago | 10 Comments

Pivot3 CEO Gone

When Pivot3 previewed their company plans for 2013, it did not include major changes in leadership. However, the company has confirmed today that...

By Carlton Purvis - almost 11 years ago | 6 Comments

Stand Alone Access Control (Sargent)

Classroom safety is a key concern, especially with fears of school shooting. Door hardware plays a key role in keeping doors locked at critical...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 11 years ago

VideoIQ Rialto R Series

After years of pushing their own analytics enabled cameras, VideoIQ has opened their platform up to third party IP cameras with the Rialto R series...

By Ethan Ace - almost 11 years ago

Stop The Lying and Crazy Claims

The last few weeks have been an embarrassment for surveillance, with a small number of companies turning this into a despicable marketing campaign...

By John Honovich - almost 11 years ago | 22 Comments

Police Top Surveillance Pain Point

We recently interviewed surveillance experts from the International Association of Chiefs of Police about various issues, uses, and best practices...

By Carlton Purvis - almost 11 years ago | 22 Comments

BRS Big Fund Raising: $27 Million + More To Come

Last year we obtained an email BRS Labs sent to investors asking for one last drive. The company said if investors increased their positions by two...

By Carlton Purvis - almost 11 years ago | 22 Comments

ASMAG Security Top 50 Rankings

Recently, we have received questions about using the ASMAG Security Top 50 Rankings. These rankings order security manufacturers based on total...

By John Honovich - almost 11 years ago


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