We are fortunate to have Darren Giacomini join Security.World as a monthly columnist to share his insights and knowledge on physical security networks and what it takes to deliver the most capable video surveillance network infrastructure. We asked Darren to share with us his background and expertise as a networking system matter expert. We hope you learn as much from Darren as we have.
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Building a successful business in the security industry is not for the faint of heart. Consider the fact that 96% of companies fail within a decade. Even for those that don’t, there is no guarantee of continued future success. Today’s fast-paced business climate of technology upgrades, manufacturer offerings, tough customer expectations, and competitive pressure requires you to seek new ways to evolve your sales process to remain profitable and to grow your business. Still, the security industry is healthy, and in no area is this more apparent than in the market for security entrances.
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As you are reading this, the chances are pretty good that I’m on the road. Getting to meet new people, seeing their challenges, and helping to develop solutions is one of the best parts of my job. But, while this requires a lot of travel time, it has also afforded me the opportunity to see and know a wide variety of cities and their airports. In my experience, the best airports are those that have created a seamless collaboration between check-in, air-travel, and commerce. When travelers move easily through airport spaces, everyone benefits.
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Arecont Vision® announced that the Badger Reps firm has joined the company?s Manufacturer?s Representative Partner program. Badger Reps will enhance the Arecont Vision sales team in the US West region in providing expert pre-sales assistance to end users, systems integrators, and distributors. Badger Reps now has responsibility for California, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, and Hawaii, and are now actively engaged in providing Arecont Vision sales support to their customers across the US West region.
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ASSA ABLOY reflects on the learning moments of 2017 – the areas where the security industry learned, grew and shifted thinking to better provide products and solutions for buildings of all types, across all industries. The result of this reflection is a number of opportunities that ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions is excited to focus on in 2018.
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At the ICE Totally Gaming 2018 in London, Dallmeier?s Casino Division team presented for the first time in Europe their brand new innovative Casino Automation Technology (CAT) dedicated to live gaming and table gaming automation. Dallmeier has recently successfully carried out numerous tests in live Casino environments and has proven CAT to be an accurate, secure and market ready product.
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ASIS International announced the brand reveal of its flagship security event, Global Security Exchange (GSX). The refreshed name and brand promise reflects the Society?s commitment to unite the full spectrum of security —cyber and operational security professionals from all verticals across the private and public sector, allied organizations and partners, and the industry?s leading service and solution providers— for the most comprehensive security event in the world.
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ASSA ABLOY Electronic Security Hardware announced that all HES products are now covered by Securitron?s industry leading no-fault, no questions asked warranty. Early this year, ASSA ABLOY united HES and Securitron to create ASSA ABLOY Electronic Security Hardware, bringing together the best of both brands including Securitron?s best-in-class warranty coverage.
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ONVIF® announced that it will be presenting at TechSec Solutions 2018, Feb. 26-27, 2018, as part of a panel discussion on trends in new technology in access control. Bob Dolan, who sits on the ONVIF Technical Services Committee, will be one of four panelists discussing ?Access Control Holds the Keys to New Tech.? The panelists will examine how far access control has come, where it is headed, and how it will help to shape the future of the physical security industry.
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Siklu Inc. announced a new 10 Gigabit per second (Gbps) full duplex wireless solution, EtherHaul™ 8010, which operates over the interference free 70/80GHz bands and provides a reliable fiber extension solution where fiber exists, and greenfield Gigabit connectivity where there may be no fiber at all. The EtherHaul 8010 leverages multiple technical innovations to deliver robust 10Gbps full duplex capacity over longer distances.
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Johnson Controls introduces the newest version of its victor Video Management System and VideoEdge Network Video Recorders (NVRs) from American Dynamics, version 5.2, a powerful video management system that provides enhanced video intelligence and analytics to greatly improve the efficiency of security personnel and daily business operations. The victor client on VideoEdge hardware platforms allows users to leverage high-performance video streaming, audio, motion meta-data and an expansive feature set for improved real-time command and management.
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Camden Door Controls celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2018. The company is marking the milestone by unveiling a bold new rebranding look, spanning a new logo, web site and design of its product guides and other collaterals. Camden is also commemorating its 30 years of success with the introduction of a new range of industry leading products, and a continued commitment to lead the way in providing first choice door locking, activation and access control solutions.
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Vicon Industries, Inc. announced that it started shipping their new 2MP and 4MP V930D and V9500D Series turret cameras, ideal for retail and hospitality applications. The V930D and V9500D series are turret, or ?eyeball,? cameras featuring H.264/H.265 compression, wide-dynamic-range, IR LEDs and low-light capabilities. Turrets offer aesthetics similar to dome models but easier access for positioning and maintenance. They can be surface, wall or ceiling mounted, are suitable for indoor and outdoor use, and offer extreme ease-of-installation and adjustment due to their innovative form factor.
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Southwest Microwave announce the availability of a new INTREPID™ Integration plugin from Honeywell Building Solutions, providing high-level interface between Honeywell?s Enterprise Buildings Integrator (EBI) intelligent building automation and enterprise management system, and Southwest Microwave?s INTREPID Series II perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS).
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Innovative laser scanning technology from OPTEX, can now be integrated with the Genetec™ Restricted Security Area (RSA) Surveillance module, to deliver a new era in security and detection in outdoor and indoor environments for airports and other critical infrastructure sites. Via the RSA Surveillance module, OPTEX?s award-winning REDSCAN laser sensors can now send real-time events and alarm data to the Genetec unified security platform, Security Center, alerting control room operators to any intrusion in the surveillance area.
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NeighborhoodScout® research reveals the 100 safest cities in America with 25,000 or more people, based on the total number of property and violent crimes per 1,000 residents. Data used for this research are the number of total crimes reported to the FBI to have occurred in each city, and the population of each city. It is the most up-to-date and fully vetted data with complete national coverage that is available. NeighborhoodScout insist on using Final, Non-Preliminary data for their analyses and analytics, rather than basing their research on preliminary data that may need to be updated or have errors in it.
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Physical security that was often a second thought weighing against information security, is entirely changing its pose today. With threats starting from people inside an organization to external entities, organizations across the globe struggle for managing their security posture day by day. To help CTOs, CIOs, and CEOs find the right Physical Security Technology solution provider, a distinguished selection panel comprising of CEOs, CIOs, VCs, industry analysts, and CIOReview?s editorial board has selected a list of Physical Security Technology solution providers that exhibit innovative technologies and strategies.
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The possibilities of the Internet of Things (IoT) are seemingly endless, and its applications extend beyond being used by homeowners and commercial businesses. This article will take a look at the way IoT protocols can be implemented alongside physical security, and explore whether or not this makes physical security smarter.
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There are ways to grow a business other than investing in existing assets and finding new customers. The physical security sector has witnessed a steady flow of M&A activity in recent years and there?s no sign of it abating. Keen to exploit growing demand for end-to-end solutions, some of the industry?s biggest beasts have snapped up brands in adjacent industries to broaden their portfolio.
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3xLOGIC, Inc. announced the release of its newest video appliance, the powerful VIGIL™ V500 Hybrid. VIGIL V500 Hybrids are fully-integrated intelligent video appliances. Pre-configured with VIGIL Video Management System (VMS) software, this hybrid represents a cost-effective video management platform that provides all the key functionality of VIGIL VMS with unrivaled ease of setup.
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