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Door and Frame Alignment Primer

Effective access control is only as good as the doors being secured. Most designers and installers focus on great hardware and world-class systems,...

By Brian Rhodes - about 11 years ago

Universal Gate Access Solution

Gates are great for keeping property secure, but they also keep the good guys out. Agencies like Ambulances, Police, and Fire can find themselves...

By Brian Rhodes - about 11 years ago

The Laziest RFP Ever

Bad RFPs - out of date, vague or just plain confusing - are common. But this RFP is on a whole other level. It is as if no one even looked at...

By Ben Wood - about 11 years ago

Undisclosed Posting - Right and Wrong

One of IPVM's most powerful features is to post undisclosed, enabling people to hide their name publicly while allowing IPVM to review and vet who...

By John Honovich - about 11 years ago

Retail Surveillance Operator Secrets Revealed

What's it like to be a surveillance operator? What problems do they face? How do they do their job? We interviewed one with extensive experience...

By Carlton Purvis - about 11 years ago

Daisy Chained Fiber Explained

Fiber is a mainstay for networking cameras run far apart. The number of cameras seldom matches the fiber available, and having two strands to run...

By Brian Rhodes - about 11 years ago

'Do It Yourself' RFP Problems

What's worse than having a crappy consultant prepare your RFP? Perhaps doing it yourself, as this case shows. Everyone thinks end users should be...

By Ben Wood - about 11 years ago

Using Camera Output Power

Do you realize that your camera can power and integrate PIR sensors, accelerometers, lights, sirens and strobes? Camera input/output ports make...

By Brian Rhodes - about 11 years ago

Prox vs. iClass Explained

The differences between 'contactless' proximity credential formats are significant, yet the details are not well understood. Most access designers...

By Brian Rhodes - about 11 years ago

Markets Doubling in 5 Years!

Which is more impressive? (A) This market is doubling in the next 5 years! (B) This market is growing an average of 14.87% per year Well, they...

By John Honovich - about 11 years ago

Video Surveillance Rules For School Districts

As surveillance camera use by local governments has increased, so has the public's curiosity regarding how they are regulated. In response, local...

By Carlton Purvis - about 11 years ago

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