Monitoring


When All Chips are Down

By Jeff Brummet · October 2006

When will the last refuge for analog technology come to an end?

FOR years, the gaming industry has enjoyed a reputation of employing state-of-the-art surveillance technology and protocol.


Take the Heat

By John Love · December 2006

Thermal imaging technology provides numerous applications in securit y and surveillance

THE security of critical infrastructure and facilities is vital in today's world. With recent advances in technology, there are more choices on how to protect facilities from crime, terrorism, sabotage and intruders.


Phone Home

By Samuel Shanes · December 2006

Emergency phone systems play important role in campus communication networks

A reliable communication system is the backbone of any school security program. The placement of emergency phones on a college campus has long ceased to be an issue.


Flying High

By Courtney Dillon Pederson · January 2007

Tennessee airport adds wireless video surveillance to help increase security efforts

NOWADAYS, it takes much more to have a safe flight, and airports are strengthening security to ensure passengers do travel safely.


Ask The Expert

By Glenn Heywood · November 2006

This month's expert tackles how casinos use surveillance and access control systems

THE lights are bright and the noise, at times, is deafening. Money changes hands at breakneck speed, and the place is full of people, even at 2 a.m. on a weekday. That's life in a casino.


Editor's Note

By Ralph C Jensen · August 2006

An RFID Implant Where?

JAPANESE scientists have broken the secret of what the picture-perfect Mona Lisa's voice might have sounded like.


A Well-Rounded Solution

By Geoff Anderson · April 2006

Surveillance using 360-degree panoramic view is gaining momentum across the globe

THE need for increased video surveillance has been confirmed by police and military forces, as well as by ordinary citizens who demand that their government provides safety on public transportation, in their workplace and on highways and bridges.


Banking on Surveillance

By Jeff Brummett · April 2006

Financial institutions look to modern technology to help track thieves

FOR those who grew up during the early seventies, the first recollection people have of seeing video surveillance in use was probably on their local evening news. Typically several still frame camera images would appear sequentially over a short period of time.


The New World of Monitoring

By Gladys Nova · March 2006

Today's monitoring systems are integral to a total management solution

IP connectivity is an over-arching development that promises to impact many issues that video monitoring users and their vendors face. Software serves as the glue in the developing world of IP connectivity for the security industry.


The VoIP Freight Train

By Jack McCurdy · March 2006

IP looks to have a profound, long-lasting effect on industry

IP will have a profound and long-lasting effect on the security alarm industry. Although IP architecture has been around for 30-plus years and is the backbone of Internet communications, the use of IP for voice, or VoIP, is a relatively new service offering for traditional telephone carriers.


New Products

CCTV: Monitors

DS42

Triview’s new 42-inch high-definition, commercial-grade LCD monitor (DS42) features 1,920x1,080 native resolution, 2,000:1, S-video, VGA and DVI connections. The display is equipped with three expansion slots, optional expansion terminal modules, and multiple video inputs and RS-232C in/out to accommodate various installation applications. The DS42 also includes a high-definition media player and a built-in, rear-facing audio amplifier and speaker.

CCTV: Monitors

TFT-LCD monitors

The New TFT-LCD monitors, SMT-1722/1922, are designed to support 24 hours of continuous operation for security applications. The monitors feature Digital Natural Image Engine and 600 TV lines of resolution for high image quality and optimum moving picture image and color. Other features include a 1,000:1 high-contrast ratio with 5 milliseconds of response time, 300cd/m² of brightness and a tempered glass screen, a height-adjustable and swiveling stand, a VESA wall-mounting solution, built-in speakers and audio with VGA.

Digital Video Surveillance (IP)

Video Monitoring

• American Sentry Guard has recently released its video monitoring center package for central or video monitoring stations.
• The package is designed to handle thousands of cameras with built-in redundancy.
• Integration with access control and security alarm systems is available as part of the set up process.

New Webinar

From the Sandbox to the College Campus

This Webinar will focus on schools and campuses, and how best to step up your facility security.

ID Insurance

Crossing the Chasm: Deterrence to Defeat

In this age of widespread easy access to personal information, identity theft has become the fastest growing and most lucrative crime in America.

Info. Security

Leaving Your Mark

Today’s mobile professionals carry more sensitive information than ever before. A single laptop can contain information that can be valued in the millions, if not billions, of dollars.

New Webinar

UHF Gen 2 RFID Expands Possibilities

When you think about security access and tracking solutions, now you can start thinking differently.

Poll

Which of the following identity management products do you see being the most useful in the security industry?