Supply
and Demand

By Michael Regelski · July 2008

Like it or not, interoperability and open architecture are the waves of the future

Supply <br />and Demand

There are two opposing forces at work in the security industry today. One is the growing sophistication of the customer base, and the other is wide-scale fragmentation.


No Strings Attached

By Ray Shilling · June 2008

Benefits outweigh risks in choosing wireless access control solutions

Much attention has been given to the development and deployment of IP-based video surveillance systems. However, the adoption rate of these new technologies has been slowed, in part, by the heavy bandwidth consumption of video streams and their adverse impact on the network.


Prominent 'Ethical Hacker' Joins SMobile as CTO

June 27, 2008

Daniel V. Hoffman, a well-known and respected "ethical hacker" will head the SMobile Threat Center and lead the product development team on future updates, enhancement and versions of the flagship product


Study: Panda Security Malware Solution Most Effective Against Rootkits

June 26, 2008

The independent study tested several solutions created for Windows XP to determine which ones defend against rootkits created to hide malware.


Bosch Security Systems, NetApp Announces Partnership

June 20, 2008

Bosch Security Systems and NetApp Inc., have formed a strategic, global partnership to capitalize on the rapid development of the IP video surveillance market. Under terms of the agreement, Bosch will sell and support cobranded NetApp storage devices as part of its CCTV portfolio.


No Way To Protect Your Homeland

By Steven Titch · June 19, 2008

Something is dreadfully wrong when an arsonist can gain access to the Texas governor’s residence long enough to toss a Molotov cocktail and escape.


IP Technology Powers Smart Camera Project

June 19, 2008

A network of megapixel behavior-recognition smart cameras has been installed at Queen Mary, University of London, one of the UK’s leading research-focused higher education institutions.


Intelligent Video Protects Families At Tokyo Apartment Complexes

June 18, 2008

ioimage recently announced that its intelligent video solution has been implemented in two 14-story apartment buildings each housing 400 families in Tokyo, to prevent theft and criminal activities.


United Arab Emirates Hotel Uses IP Video Solution

June 17, 2008

March Networks, a provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, announced recently that CIEFFE, a March Networks Company, has been selected by a leading international hospitality group to supply its award-winning IP video surveillance solution for installation at the customer’s premiere hotel property in the United Arab Emirates.


The Smart, Secure Building

By John W. Verity · June 16, 2008

Architects and engineers first envisioned "smart buildings" about 20 years ago. In these structures, access and safety alarms, heating and ventilation, lighting and elevators all would be controlled from a common point. Among the potential payoffs, promoters said, would be streamlined management of subsystems, lower costs, more efficient use of energy and greater convenience for tenants and visitors.


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