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Training: VMS Fundamentals

In this special report, we provide over 2 hours of unique video training on the fundamentals of selecting and using Video Management Systems. This...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Selecting the Right Electric Strike

Despite being one of the most common components of access control, specifying the right electric strike can be deceptively complex. Understanding...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

ADT Customer Acquisition Cost Economics

Signing up new alarm monitoring customers requires spending a lot more up front than the customer pays. But just how much? In this note, we review...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Combination Alarm Panels - Pros and Cons

Combination alarm panels sell the promise of doing more with less. Instead of multiple systems, a combo panel does everything in one box -...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Waterproofing Surveillance

Water destroys countless surveillance cameras each year. As big as the problem is, water remains a huge issue for surveillance systems year after...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Field-Terminated Fiber Examined

Getting into fiber optics can be costly. Many security integrators simply lack sufficient fiber runs to justify the special tools, training, and...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Proper Box Camera Installation

Bad installations of box cameras are nearly everywhere. Not only does it make the site look bad, it increases risk of vandalism and service...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Logistical Challenges in Camera Layouts

The perfect spot for installing a camera may be infeasible or impossible to install. Lots of logistical challenges force cameras to be mounted in...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Rodent Proof Cabling

The biggest risk to your surveillance systems can be from the smallest threats. Cabling that connects and powers cameras is quite vulnerable, but...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Alarm Sensor That Needs No Panel

A new alarm sensor claims to need no alarm panel. By integrating a common motion detector and a GSM dialer, Alpha Aresenal's Express GSM sensor...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

World's Best Alarm System Guarantees?

In the cut-throat intrusion alarms industry, guarantees can make or break deals. Few companies have guarantee policies as bold as ADT, who issue...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Cable Installation Gun (LaserLine)

Not many think shooting a gun can reduce labor costs. However, that is exactly the claim made by LaserLine, a tool for shooting pull lines over...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Next Generation Intercoms (Stentofon Turbine)

Just like IP cameras, IP intercoms are getting more sophisticated. In the olds days, it might have been little more than a microphone and speaker...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Ready Made Access Control Entrances

Some projects only need access control points for a few months, while others cannot tolerate lengthy installation timelines. In the physical access...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Perimeter Surveillance Lighting (CAST)

Protecting perimeters is a key component of effective security yet can be difficult because they are often poorly lit. Bad lighting not only helps...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Dotworkz Solar Surveillance Kits Examined

Dotworkz wants to make solar-powered surveillance easy. In what can be a daunting design challenge for even experienced integrators, Dotworkz...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Where End User Purchase Surveillance - Stats

One of the biggest decisions surveillance end users make is how to buy their systems. Traditionally, integrators were the primary source but...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Open Camera Installation Tool (Razberi)

Installers typically hate using laptops to install IP cameras, and most everyone agrees: when on ladders, laptops are awkward and cumbersome to...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Assa Abloy Aperio Wireless Examined

Cabling and installation are the two biggest expenses in access control. With many locations difficult to wire, and multiple devices required at...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

The World's Easiest to Install Camera?

8 cameras installed in 5 minutes. That's the claim of loss-prevention niche surveillance provider USS [link no longer available]. The company...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Debating How to Sell RMR

RMR proponents claim it is a cure-all for cash-strapped integrators. One company, Integrator Support, is focused on helping security installers...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Average Camera Models Used Per Project

Choosing the right camera model for the job can be challenging. In high camera count systems, numerous models may be required, each with their own...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

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