Can PSIM deliver value?
Ever since the term ‘PSIM’ was first coined in the security and site management sector, the biggest debate amongst those offering the technology has centred around what it actually means. It could be...
View ArticleDeploying fingerprint biometrics
Biometrics as an access control technology has received something of a mixed response from the general market. The technology is often specified for one of two reasons. The goal is either to achieve...
View ArticleImplementing temporary security systems
Changing trends in crime in recent years have resulted in a need to protect an ever increasing range of sites. Temporary applications are increasingly in demand, whether that be for events, short term...
View ArticleImplementing Audio Analytics
When it comes to situational awareness, video surveillance is an impressive tool with a wide range of benefits. However, because of concerns with privacy, the audio element is often under-used....
View ArticleBusiness Intelligence
For years thought-leaders in the security industry have talked about ‘return on investment’ (RoI) as a critical part of the decision-making process when specifying a video surveillance solution. One...
View ArticleSME and Distributed Applications
Recent developments in video surveillance technology have been heralded as offering ever increasing functionality to higher end and complex applications. However, there have also been a number of...
View ArticleImplementing PoE
Power over Ethernet is unquestionably one of the more significant cost-saving benefits when networked security solutions are deployed. It offers a simpler and faster installation and is flexible enough...
View ArticleMinimal Light Applications
One of the major ‘battlegrounds’ of video surveillance is low light performance. The vast majority of surveillance applications are in action around-the-clock, and given that many crimes take place in...
View ArticleSmarter Lighting Control
There was a time – a few decades ago admittedly – when site lighting was an important part of overall security system design. The importance of lighting diminished as PIR-operated security lights aimed...
View ArticleAudio detection and analytics
When it comes to situational awareness, video surveillance is an impressive tool with a wide range of benefits. Add video analytics and its power substantially increases. However, when considering...
View ArticleThe right balance for retail budgets?
The cost of retail crime is significant, with the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium estimating the annual cost to be £660 million. Despite this, many retailers are under financial...
View ArticleBalancing the price/performance ratio
There is often an attitude in the security market that installers and integrators will take one of two approaches: either systems will be based entirely on the lowest cost products, or only high-end...
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