Standards (230)

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HID vs NXP Credentials

Two companies dominate the global market for access control credentials: HID Global and NXP Semiconductor. Both companies own or influence huge...

By Brian Rhodes - over 10 years ago

Charlie Pierce: How Video Surveillance / CCTV Has Changed

Charlie Pierce is a legend in CCTV and surveillance, having taught generations of new professionals. Pierce, the founder of LeapFrog Training and...

By John Honovich - over 10 years ago

Report from a UK Surveillance Specialist

While the US has typically been either favorable or indifferent to video surveillance, the UK is especially well known for its passion, both...

By Carlton Purvis - over 10 years ago

Milestone has NOT Open Sourced its VMS

IFSEC has reported that Milestone has open-sourced their VMS. However, Milestone has confirmed that this is false and that they were referring to...

By John Honovich - about 11 years ago

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 - about 11 years ago

The World's Most Demanding Surveillance Requirements

Qatar, the world's wealthiest country, is known for its opulence and may soon be for its mandatory first-rate surveillance systems. While many...

By Carlton Purvis - about 11 years ago

ONVIF Detailed Technical Answers

ONVIF is simultaneously one of the most successful and disliked new offerings of the last few years. On the one hand, its adoption has been...

By Carlton Purvis - about 11 years ago

Door Hardware Grades Explained

How can you tell high quality hardware from junk? Unlike other industries, where 'buyer beware' dominates equipment selection, security door...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Honeywell - The Most Open VMS on the Market?

I was quite surprised when a Honeywell rep proudly declared to me that "Honeywell was the Most Open VMS on the Market." Even more surprising it was...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Connecting IP Cameras to VMS System Tutorial

In this tutorial, we cover the fundamentals of connecting IP cameras to VMS systems, including: Analog vs IP RTSP Direct...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Axis vs Mobotix

Axis and Mobotix are two of the biggest and oldest IP camera manufacturers yet their approaches are nearly mirror opposites. Based on an integrator...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Recorders Integrating with Other Recorders

Try having one manufacturer's VMS integrate another manufacturer's VMS, DVR or NVR. The results are likely to be disappointing. While integrating...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

IP Camera Standards Use Revealed

Just four years ago, IP camera standards were no more than a dream. All IP cameras were integrated with proprietary interfaces or using the...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

China to Block Out Western Manufacturers?

Fueled by massive Chinese government spending, Chinese video surveillance is one of the fastest growing markets in our industry. With its already...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Z-Wave Automation Guide

The smart home automation segment has exploded. Now with Axis releasing a camera integrated with Z-Wave, the technology is taking on a new wrinkle...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Fast vs. Gigabit Ethernet for Surveillance

This guide is intended to help users decide when to use 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet vs 1 Gbps Ethernet in surveillance deployements. It covers: The...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

UL / Safety Approvals

If your surveillance equipment is not UL listed, it can be ripped out. Often this feels completely random. Understanding UL listings can avoid...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

ONVIF Profile S Reviewed

More than 1500 products are now ONVIF compliant [link no longer available] but users cannot easily determine which features are supported by any...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Estimating IP Camera Cabling Costs

Cabling is a fundamental, yet often overlooked, component of any surveillance project. Indeed, often estimating cabling costs can be more difficult...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago