Airport Surveillance
Recent events have brought civil aviation security back to the center stage. Earlier in May, an EgyptAir Flight from Paris to Cairo crashed in the Mediterranean Sea. In addition, the ISIS-related attack at the Brussels airport and the bombing of Metrojet Flight 9268 above the Sinai Peninsula in October 2015 reminded the world of the necessity of […]
Compression Technology
One of the challenges businesses face today as they expand their global footprint is monitor their sites – in real time – without blowing up their operational costs. This is especially relevant in instances where these businesses venture into areas that have limited communication infrastructure, or where they have so many sites across borders that […]
Advantages of Open Systems
Manufacturers, at a very broad level, can be categorized as providing solutions that are restricted to their own products and those providing open architecture, allowing the flexibility to integrate third-party applications. One of the key attractions of open architecture is the flexibility that it offers. Open solutions provide more opportunities to expand the solutions. The […]
Stadiums under Control
Stadiums are often very densely occupied and have a lot of blind spots, making security much harder to control. Because of this, the use of private security personnel is still heavily relied on. Traditional physical security equipment such as video surveillance cameras, access control systems and alarm systems are also crucial elements of stadium security. However, with the advancement […]
Surveillance Storage Woes
The prices of storage (price per GB) have been steadily going down for over 30 years. Terabyte drives are now available even to retail consumers. With such cheap prices, one would assume that storage will no longer be a consideration for video surveillance. Yet storage costs are still a fundamental part of surveillance projects, making it important for […]
Panoramic PTZ Cameras’ Benefits
Panoramic PTZ cameras deliver several benefits. Most noteworthy is its ability to replace several fixed IP cameras and lower camera count, as well as provide better situational awareness, giving operators a seamless panoramic view of the scene. Lowered Camera Count Multi-sensor panoramic cameras enable the coverage of larger areas; thus, replacing the need to install several single-sensor IP cameras. Combining […]
Access Control and IoT
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a growing phenomenon, with billions of devices already connected to the Internet and more to come. Amidst this trend, access control, which has more and more migrated to IP, will be an integral part of IoT, connecting with other security and non-security devices. That said, access control systems must be designed to suit the […]
VMS for City Surveillance
In a city surveillance project, where IP cameras can easily surpass thousands, a good, powerful video management software (VMS) product is needed to accommodate these IP cameras, make sense of the data being produced, and drive operators to events that are relevant and critical. However, since user demands differ according to budget, system architecture, and the level of […]
Integration of Security Systems
Owners and operators of commercial facilities are no longer looking for individual security solutions. Today they want a package that offers all the aspects of security they need. Whether a property is owner-occupied or tenant-occupied, providing the most efficient security to ensure the safety of people and the protection of intellectual and physical property is […]
Security in Hotels
The large number of people often present in a hotel is one of the major reasons that makes it vulnerable. That the environment in hotels is designed to make it easy for visitors to come and go make things complicated. “Hotels were targeted due to ‘multi-nation people staying’,” said an industry professional working for one […]
