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Access Control with Video Integration
One of the features of some access control systems that many users are not aware of is the ability to integrate a video surveillance system with the access control system. Access control systems are used to verify that a card […]
Smartphone Apps for Your Security System
Lately, it seems that there has been an incredible proliferation of smartphones and tablet computers. Everywhere I go, I see more and more people using them. With my new Android phone in hand and my iPad by my side, I […]
What Are the Most Important Features of an Access Control System?
If you are considering the installation of an access control system to protect your facility, you will find that there are many different types of systems available. You will find everything from manual keypads that control regular locks all the […]
Notify Me!
We are quickly entering a world of smart devices that can stay in touch with us remotely. This gives us the ability to monitor and manage our environment on a real-time basis. Since many of us are now carrying small […]
Video in the Cloud
Cloud has become quite the buzzword when it comes to applications. Let’s do this in the cloud; let’s do that in the cloud. There have been some real success stories when it comes to hosted applications which are those applications […]
Are Your Doors Propped Open?
When it comes to deploying a card access control system, one of the main functions is to secure specific entrances and to only allow certain authorized users to enter. One of the quickest ways to defeat the security provided by […]
New Honeywell Case Study About Managed Access Control
One of the projects we really enjoyed working on in 2012 was the deployment of a managed access control system for Internap, a global information technology solutions company based in Atlanta. With managed access control, we administer the system for […]
Pictures of Suspect in Rash of Car Burglaries
The bad guys are at it again. This time, there has been a rash of car burglaries in Gwinnett County. The police are saying that they have linked 21 burglaries to one person and they are now trying to find […]
The Future of Crime
Today is the first Monday of the new year. As I think about what this year will bring, I try to find opportunities to challenge my current thinking and assumptions. I came across a TED video that I thought was […]