Open architecture is not a new concept, but only now is it really starting to be realized with regard to access control systems. The basic idea is that an access control system built under an open architecture design will be… Read More
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Security: Monitoring from the Perspective of the End User
From the security consultant, to the integrator, to the monitoring service, the parties that have an interest in any given security system all approach it from a different perspective. However, the perspective of the most important party, the end user,… Read More
Integrating Access Control Systems with Video Security
The importance of integration in security systems today cannot be overstated. As technology has improved beyond not just allowing integration but encouraging it, integration has become a fundamental tenet of a successful security solution. Two systems that are naturally predisposed… Read More
The Importance of Audio in Security Systems
The importance of audio in security systems cannot be overstated, though unfortunately it often falls by the wayside compared to video. This is somewhat understandable, because for a long time audio lagged behind video in terms of performance, and audio… Read More
Traditional Building Systems and Security Integration
In this new, interconnected digital age, systems are often merged together to create more efficiency and a greater ability for overall control of those integrated systems. In the world of building management, new technologies are merging the systems controlled by… Read More