February 2015
- Taking the Mystery Out of Video-in-the-Cloud
- 3 Trends in Biometrics You Can't Ignore
- Bus Lanes Get Makeover
- Mission Possible
- Firewall Protection
- Growing the Role of Analytics in Video Surveillance
Features
By Brian Carle
The themes for VMS product development can be summarized as bigger, better and faster. In 2015, look for capabilities that range from those which deliver more information to architectures that optimize VMS performance on purpose built hardware offerings.
Vital information among the most coveted resources
By Patrick E. Craig
Money Movers Inc. is a fully PCI DSS compliant Electronic Funds Transfer Gateway processor. In plain English, that means we move a lot of data over a network.
Why cloud storage is gaining popular support
By Jennifer Bruce
In a recent Hollywood comedy, Jason Segel’s character uttered the famous line, “Nobody understands the cloud. It’s a mystery.” And yet, all of us have been using the cloud for years: for online banking, online shopping, social media, email, sharing family photos and a host of other activities.
More reliable and efficient than ever before
By Jeremy Krinitt
Broadly speaking, 2014 was a year full of exciting technological innovations, and 2015 shouldn’t be any different. If anything, we’ll see further and accelerated improvements in all things technology.
Step back and look at the entire solution
By Keven Marier
The network-based physical security industry has matured rapidly over the past few years. As the technology and other components of security solutions have advanced, so too have the customer’s expectations.
The Rapid riders will have access to First Responders
By Michael Zuidema
The Rapid bus system in Grand Rapids, Mich. has had its share of heated debates over the past several years, with detractors bemoaning its lack of use and proponents promising major economic benefits with expansion.
Filling a huge security gap with an accountable security system
By Nick Simon
At the corporate facility of the world’s largest automotive manufacturer, both authorized and unauthorized personnel were coming and going with little accountability.
Early warning detection and identification of threats inside and outside the fence line
By Rodrick Cross
Recent terrorist attacks on substations and the potential for simultaneous attacks across the United States put the entire country at serious risk for major power interruption.
Adding value to video surveillance
By Charles McCready
The situations that call for intelligent video, also referred to as video content analysis and video analytics, are growing by the day.
Departments
Industry Professional
By Ginger Hill
Defining FLIR as a “fantastic company,” Gaw eventually got the entrepreneurial “itch” to do something new. So, going back to his roots, he took the plunge into entrepreneurship once again.
Industry Vertical
The importance of having a reliable video surveillance strategy at a marathon
By Sarah Colson
The New York City marathon is hosted the first week of November with more than 2 million spectators, 50,000 runners, and thousands of staff and volunteers. When it came time to planning the logistics for a successful event for the world’s largest marathon, safety and preventive actions were the most important criteria.
Industry Focus
By Ralph C. Jensen
Security in the cruise ship industry remains relatively soft, in comparison. This has changed in 2015. The Coast Guard expects to increase screening requirements for passengers and their baggage.
Networking Security
Data has been with man since the dawn of time
By Brian McIlravey
Today’s integrated systems are generating more data than ever before. For some perspective on just how much data we’re talking about, consider that from the dawn of civilization to 2003, humankind created two exabytes of data.
By Ralph C. Jensen
The best way to make any decision is by collecting as much data as possible. The more information you have, the better your decision will be.
Data is the main player in making security decisions
By Ajay Jain
All security decisions are based on data. So, it would stand to reason that the more data organizations are able to collect, the more informed their security teams will be and, by extension, the better the decisions they make will be.
IP Video Surveillance Market Solutions Building Strong Industry Partnerships
By Nicole Segura
Often taken for granted—as video surveillance cameras and systems can be found in virtually any public space—the ability to deliver quality live and recorded video is a complex mechanism requiring hardware, software and networking.
Why they are essential to the networking mission
By Bud Broomhead
The past few years have been unlike any period we’ve experienced in the professional security industry. The journey from the first IP cameras to the present day is now rapidly accelerating.