Facility Security

RFID Solution Protects Newborns During Hospital Stay

By Brent Dirks · March 14, 2008

It’s some of the worst nightmares for the parents of a newborn -- their child being abducted or switched during the hospital stay. But thanks to a RFID solution from Xmark, parents are resting just a little easier.


Generation Next

By Ken Hertzler · March 2008

Fault-tolerant servers move toward access control

Building security has moved beyond locks and dependable security guards. Today’s threats require sophisticated security. The next generation of access control will converge physical and network security into one manageable entity.


A Boost at the Border

By John Monti · March 2008

Video analytics enhanced as perimeter security application

A Boost at the Border

Mention border security, and you might imagine the intersection of two countries, or perhaps the border separating government facilities from private land. But border security also can be defined as perimeter security, which expands the concept to encompass walls, fences, roads and other perimeters around businesses, schools, prisons, utilities, research facilities, and other properties and buildings.


A Way Out

By Shawn Mahoney · March 2008

The pros and cons of exit device technology

A Way Out

They may not be as cutting edge as video analytics and other new security breakthroughs— but every building has them.


Information is Power

By Samuel Shanes · February 2008

Layered mass notification systems bring knowledge to those most in need

When an incident occurs on campus, the main obstacle is bridging the gap between those who have information concerning the event and those who need to know. Two examples can be used to analyze this problem.


GPS/Wireless Devices Will Track, Manage Security Personnel At Super Bowl

February 1, 2008

At this year’s Super Bowl, GPS/wireless tracking devices will be used to monitor, track, and manage security personnel in real-time via the Internet, which may speed up security incident response times.


Sound the Alarm

By Jacquellin Faison · February 1, 2008

Find new ways to retain alarm monitoring center employees

Sound the Alarm

If you pick up any local employment guide, you cannot avoid seeing the many call centers with ads that read, “Customer service representatives wanted—immediate hire.” Why are these call centers continuously struggling with hiring and turnover?


By the Book

By Beverly Vigue · January 2008

College campuses stay on top of security by stufying wireless access control solutions

Whether in retrofit or new construction on college campuses, the business case for deploying wireless access control systems in networked openings is compelling. Wireless solutions seamlessly integrate into existing access control panels, eliminating wire between locks and access control panel interfaces and providing a complete solution at each opening. Implementing a wireless solution takes significantly less time than its traditional hardwired counterpart.


The Business of Knowing

By Kurt Bell · January 2008

New visitor management techniques unify disparate security systems

The Business of Knowing

You’ve all seen that guy in the hallway: that unfamiliar face. “He must be the new guy.” “He must be here for a meeting.” “Isn’t he Jane’s husband?” “He probably works for facility management.” In too many cases, employee simply do not know who or why that person is wandering around the premises


A Message for the Masses

By David George · January 2008

Mass notification systems enhance life safety

A Message for the Masses

Towering high-rises, sprawling college campuses and mass transit hubs can all have hundreds or thousands of people occupying them at any given moment. When a crisis emerges, it’s critical to protect lives, and that job becomes difficult when people are spread throughout a facility or across a wide area.


New Products

Outdoor Protection

Area Lighting System

The 9450 remote area lighting system is a rapid-deploying emergency area light that is self-contained inside a Pelican 1510 Protector™ case. Assembled in minutes, the device features a multiangle telescoping light tower that can reach up to 8 feet in the air. Its detachable bank of 16 1 watt LEDs can generate up to 1,280 lumens of light.

Outdoor Protection

Gate Control

The smartGATE™ is a finger-activated universal gate control pad designed to provide homeowners and small-business owners the ability to securely open and close residential and commercial gates. It can be programmed to recognize up to 20 different users. The gate is opened and closed with a swipe of the finger rather than through a PIN code. Available in both hard-wired and wireless versions, smartGATE works with any manufacturer’s gate opener.

Guard Booths

Guard Booth

The Titan custom-designed guard booth from B.I.G. Enterprises features painted galvanized steel, a stainless-steel wing wall and customized stainless-steel architectural HVAC louver. The booth can be customized for specific security needs including bullet resistance or to blend with existing architecture.

New Webinar

Combating Counterfeiting

How can you prevent your identification cards from being easy to duplicate?

New Webinar

Expanding Options with IP

IP has changed the way people are thinking about security for their industrial environments. With the vast capability for collecting and analyzing data that comes with an IP-based security system, the mission is no longer simply surveillance, but an integrated security system.

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