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Continuing to innovate
Access control: Continuing to innovate
The pace of change in the security industry is staggering and no less so within the access control segment. The last few years have seen a huge shift in the integration of security, with terms such as PSIM becoming an everyday part of the security special...
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Is Cloud just pie in the sky?
Storage: Is Cloud just pie in the sky?
Is the Cloud the future for enterprise video surveillance systems or is there life yet for traditional image storage solutions? IMS Research predicted a few months back that the private cloud being used for the infrastructure of enterprise video surveill...
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HD without headaches
CCTV: HD without headaches
So you’ve been asked to upgrade the image quality of a CCTV system. What are the options and how can you avoid HD headaches? These days most of us have experienced high definition television and cinema and we carry around smartphones with 8MP+ cameras o...
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Cabling not essential
Security: Cabling not essential
Is it time that the rest of the security market took to wireless technology as confidently and comprehensively as the intruder alarm market has? Forget the systems of old, it’s time to re-connect with wireless. Developments in intruder alarm technology ...
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A question of source
Distribution: A question of source
Depending on your criteria for buying security equipment there are a number of potential sources you can consider. As a professional security installer you have a choice to make when it comes to sourcing the equipment you fit. You can either use a distri...
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Cool with thermal?
CCTV: Cool with thermal?
It’s an accepted fact that thermal imaging cameras are more expensive (in general) than regular CCTV cameras, but is this higher outlay justified? The use of thermal imaging technology appears to be on the increase and not just for security purposes. Fo...
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Cloud benefits
CCTV: Cloud benefits
Cloud CCTV can provide more independence for the patient and the carer and reduce health costs through access of recorded video says Raj Sandhu of Bikal. Remote access CCTV has provided many opportunities for private individuals and businesses to have sur...
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Education legislation
Biometrics: Education legislation
Maintaining security and protecting information of children in schools will be impacted by new legislation coming into force in September this year says John Davies, Managing Director of TDSi. Education is likely to become firmly in focus as a key market ...
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Pretty vacant?
Security: Pretty vacant?
The financial landscape in the UK is having a massive impact upon the number of premises that are being left vacant for any considerable period. According to estimates there are 920,000 empty homes in the UK, 330,000 of which are long term empty, while th...
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2013 video trends predictions
CCTV: 2013 video trends predictions
IMS Research has released its fourth annual video surveillance trends for the year ahead white paper. These predictions for 2013 and beyond, serve to provide insight into key trends and opportunities in the video surveillance industry. They include a new ...
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