StopLift Retail Video Analytics Examined
By Brian Rhodes
Can video analytics be used to stop sweethearting and self check out theft, two of the biggest threats that retailers face? While analytics are...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago
What do end users most dislike about VMS systems? What are the real hot button that make or break customer satisfaction? We wanted to discover the...
By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago
If we told you a security system could see through walls, is invulernable to false alarms and works with yout existing intrusion system, would you...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago
By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago
The vendor comes to your office to show you the latest and greatest camera, analytics, VMS, etc. They set up the equipment to show you how it...
By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago
The 397 page, 2012 Mid Year Surveillance Industry Guide, covering the key events and the future of the video surveillance market, is now available....
By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago
Perimeter detection products are notoriously prone to false positive alarms. Optex REDSCAN claims it minimizes this problem with technology not...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago
Recording measurements of long distances can be difficult. Since video surveillance work often requires stepping of distances in the hundreds of...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago
Increasingly, IP camera manufacturers are dropping low voltage support in favor of PoE power only. This can cause problems and unexpected expense...
By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago
Do reps represent more than a 'free lunch' to integrators? Manufacturer Representatives, called 'reps', frequently find themselves wearing many...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago
While Verint's overall revenue grew more than 10% in Q1 2012, their video surveillance division's revenue shrank by 5%. Verint explained the...
By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago
While Axis and FLIR have loudly proclaimed steep drops in thermal network camera pricing, their cameras are still at least $3,000 and most are far...
By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago
While gates are a critical component for many facilities, selecting them can be challenging. Numerous types of gates exist with various tradeoffs...
By Benros Emata - almost 12 years ago
This free, online course allows you to learn the basics of IP video in under 2 hours by watching a series of 6 videos and take a 14 question...
By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago
Video alarm verification may improve intrusion monitoring, but having alarms flow through a central station can be awkward. Those services are...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago
A number of end users and consultant members asked us the best way to select quality security integrator, following our manufacturer survey results...
By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago
Calculating correct distances can be a pain but are an essential part of properly estimated projects. For years, the tape measure has been a...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago
Pelco's top executive proclaimed that the debate between IP and Analog is over, at the PSA-Tec keynote speech [link no longer available]. Is it...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago
Like a scene out of a James Bonds movie, UK authorities released amazing footage of a driver taking a terrified pedestrian on a neighborhood ride...
By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago
Designing an intercom system can be maddeningly complex. Every manufacturer requires specifying a handful of pieces to bring everything together....
By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago
VMS platforms are one of the most polarizing topics in the surveillance industry, with practically everyone having his or her own favorite....
By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago
Dealing with IT can be a headache, even if you are an IT integrator. The core challenge is the potential impact of adding surveillance and the IT...
By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago
An integrator member asked today about choices for pre-loaded VMS appliances (NVRs). He explained that while he could load it, he has techs that...
By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago
It has been a few years since Sony introduced their fifth generation series, begging the question of when a new release is coming. In the interim,...
By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago
Improper training can lead to return trips and dissatisfied customers, increasing integrator's installation and support costs. However, outside of...
By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago
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