Archive for July, 2011:

Access Control in all areas

{ Posted on Jul 29 2011 by DominikaRak }
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Categories : News
That networked solutions will play a role in future security systems is not in doubt. One area where TCP/IP technology is already firmly entrenched is access control. However, is the technology only ideal for larger campus-style sites, or can it offer benefits to ...Read More »

Thermal Current?

{ Posted on Jul 26 2011 by DominikaRak }
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Categories : CCTV
Thermal imaging has become something of buzzword in recent times, but does the technology best suit use as a security tool? PSI examined the role of thermal imaging in the security market-place over two years ago, but couldn’t provide a compelling ...Read More »

How intelligent is IVA?

{ Posted on Jul 21 2011 by DominikaRak }
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Categories : CCTV
Intelligent video analytics has become something of a buzzword, but the biggest issue with IVA is managing expectations. Like VMD before it, the overselling of the technology could be its downfall. PSI considers the role for video analytics. There is an ...Read More »

On the money?

{ Posted on Jul 20 2011 by DominikaRak }
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Recent events have seen budgets for many applications cut, both in the commercial and domestic sectors. This has meant that for many installers, cutting costs has become a major issue. There are two ways to reduce the price of a system: ...Read More »

Visibly Different?

{ Posted on Jul 15 2011 by DominikaRak }
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Categories : CCTV, News
Many CCTV cameras avaliable to installers are sold with low light capability, but what does this really mean? Is there a simple solution to low light issues, or do engineers need to ensure thei systems are optimised for a wide ...Read More »

Individual Entry

{ Posted on Jul 13 2011 by DominikaRak }
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When biometrics first became a hot topic in the security industry, we were promised the highest level of security, fast throughput times, accurate performance, and the ability to use the technology as an identification or verification tool. Many talked of ...Read More »

Another Dimension in Electronic Security?

{ Posted on Jul 12 2011 by DominikaRak }
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Some who work in the intruder alarm sector feel that has been little in the way of true innovation in recent years. Manufacturers have been under the cosh, trying to keep up with ever changing standards, and the result has ...Read More »

CCTV bill receives warm response from MPs

{ Posted on Jul 04 2011 by DominikaRak }
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Following the second reading of the Protection of Freedoms Bill in the House of Commons recently, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the positive comments made by many MPs in support of the crime- solving capabilities of CCTV ...Read More »