Recently added articles from Security Dealer:
Arecont Stakes its Claim in History.(Publishers Letter)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Arecont Stakes its Claim in History Peter Harlick, Publisher The Year 2007 is nearly history. Much has happened from both mergers and acquisitions to new product offerings to major technological advancements. I was impressed in particular with one new product while ...
Relays and Circuits for Life Safety Functions.(Fire Alarm Expert)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Relays and Circuits for Life Safety Functions By Greg Kessinger Q: Where in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Quincy, Mass., National Fire Alarm Code 72 can I find the rules for how to properly shut down a night club's stage lights when the fire alarm ...
Understanding 26-bit Wiegand.(Access Control Expert)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Understanding 26-bit Wiegand By Tim O'Leary Q Installation instructions for access control frequently refer to the reader or keypad as 26-bit Wiegand. What does 26-bit mean and is it secure? A Wiegand is the trade name for a technology used in card readers ...
The State of Public Video Surveillance Systems.(CCTV)
Dec 01, 2007 ... The State of Public Video Surveillance Systems By Jerry Robinson A quick search of Internet news sources shows almost daily articles from the United Kingdom (U.K.) crediting public video surveillance systems with helping to capture murderers, shoplifters or even ...
Water and Electric CAN MIX.(Feature)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Water and Electric CAN MIX By Tim Frankenburg The idea of mixing water and electric makes most people cringe. However when it comes to fire protection, water and electric must mix to protect the occupants of the structure as well as the protected premises. Too often ...
Train the Trainer Takes Precedence.(Training Center)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Train the Trainer Takes Precedence By Connie Moorhead When a company places its personnel front and center with clients to conduct training, your reputation is on the line. Those presenters are not only judged from the technical accuracy of the material but also by ...
New Innovations and Applications.(Tech Update)
Dec 01, 2007 ... New Innovations and Applications Increased security, profitable parking spots ...Brivo Systems LLC, Bethesda, Md., announced The Village of Breckenridge Homeowners' Association (HOA) is employing the new Brivo-developed OnPark online parking reservation system to improve parking ...
Pinpointing Profitable Vertical Markets.(Feature)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Pinpointing Profitable Vertical Markets By Deborah L. O'Mara Niche installations 'show you the money' When the going gets tough, savvy security dealers and integrators turn to vertical markets. While residential construction and renovation is receding, the ...
Leaders in Authorized Dealer Programs.(Roundtable feature story)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Leaders in Authorized Dealer Programs By Karen Duane Johnson SECURITY Dealer queried providers of national authorized dealer programs to discuss their offerings. Here's what they had to say: Q. What are the criteria for admission into the authorized dealer ...
A New Era in Locks.(Feature)
Dec 01, 2007 ... A New Era in Locks By Greg McConnell The product genre is changing and here's what it means In 1979 a British band called The Buggles released the song, "Video Killed the Radio Star," and it has since been re-made multiple times and remains popular to this ...
Compression 101 and the Next Frontier.(Feature)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Compression 101 and the Next Frontier By Tom Galvin Compression is one of the most important criteria in determining quality and cost of ownership in a digital video system. Advances in processing power enable more sophisticated compression techniques. Better ...
Partnership Ups the Ante on Campus Security.(Feature)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Partnership Ups the Ante on Campus Security By Erin Harrington Solutions come easy when companies think together Positive thinking dictates there are no problems, only solutions. A positive approach is precisely what MAC Systems, Canton, Mass., and ...
Today's Top Security Challenges.(Editorial)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Today's Top Security Challenges By Deborah L. O'Mara As I pen this editorial I know well what the top challenges are for security dealers and integrators. Having just finished editing the issue, the copy was chock full of terms I had to research in order to make sure ...
Managing Video Storage.(The Network)
Dec 01, 2007 ... By Jason Schmitt Managing Video Storage The transition in video surveillance from traditional analog to more advanced digital technologies is still in its infancy, but the advantages are clear. Digital video surveillance systems operating over Internet protocol (IP) ...
Nothing but 'NETSH'.(Feature)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Nothing but 'NETSH' Here's a trick to simplify your IP installations By Mark Fischer Companies are installing an ever growing number of Internet protocol (IP) transmitters, cameras, digital video recorders and any number of other network-enabled devices ....
Dos and Don'ts of Motion Detectors.(Feature)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Dos and Don'ts of Motion Detectors By Dale R. Eller, NBFAA Director of Education and Standards Let the environment be your guide There was a time when an alarm installer would mention motion detectors and numerous technologies were discussed. However, most ...
Cover All the Angles.(Feature)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Cover All the Angles By Brian Malone Take creative steps to understand the angular field of view of lenses Parameters such as field of view, as well as vertical and horizontal coverage can be pre-determined knowing an object's distance and matching it ...
Get Ready for Success.(Editorial)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Get Ready for Success By Deborah L. O'Mara Integrated security systems installers have many ways to achieve success. All you have to do is put your mind to it. There are numerous vertical markets to set your sights on: education, healthcare, government, ...
Keeping It Simple.(Publishers Letter)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Keeping It Simple Peter Harlick, Publisher This month I reached out to Mark Hillenburg, product architect, Digital Monitoring Products (DMP), Springfield, Mo., who shared his thoughts about the alarm industry and DMP's vision for improving it. Harlick: ...
New Innovations and Applications.(Tech Update)
Nov 01, 2007 ... New Innovations and Applications Amen to access control ...For worship facilities experiencing physical access and key control problems, the CyberLock Access Control System from Videx, Corvallis, Ore., provides solutions akin to the one deployed at Grace Christian Center in ...