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Watching me, watching you

There can be no doubt that in today's society, CCTV surveillance is something we not only expect but, to a certain point, we have almost come to accept too. According to the Daily Mail, there is one CCTV camera for ...

The new Wave

The reputation of wireless technology in the fire and security sectors has taken a few knocks in the past,but it is slowly rebuilding its reoutation. PSI asked a selection of the leading companies about how the new wave of wirless ...

On the menu

Dome cameras are an attractive alternative to static units, offering flexibility and the ability to adapt camera views to suit changing needs. Technology moves swiftly in the viedo surveillance arena, so PSI too a look at what's on the menu ...

Credible Credentials

The reputation of biometrics in access control has suffered some knocks in thepast, but it now undergoing something of a renaissance. However, does the technology still retain overall security as its main selling point, or has the desire to attract ...

Rapid deployment

Recent advances in surveillance and communications technology mean that rapidly deployable CCTV is increasingly finding favour with security providers and their customers as an extremely cost effective and flexible option to tackle problems at key hotpots on the ground. Temporary CCTV is really ...

Is ONVIF still heading in the right direction?

A recent conversation I was having with a representative from ONVIF got me thinking. The general gist of our discussion revolved around forthcoming interoperability in the hardware realm and Version 2.0 of the ONVIF specification. The representative said that as ...

Transmission Impossible

Remote CCTV monitoring can offer reduced costs and higher levels of efficiency, but it has to be deployed correctly. PSI takes a look at the commonly used transmission methods and what installers need to be aware of when choosing them. As ...

Access Control in all areas

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 ...

Thermal Current?

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 ...

How intelligent is IVA?

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 ...