Electical Contractor

SInce Sept 11, 2001, there has been a multitude of advances in security, and measures are continually being added to further protect the country. In many instances, the implementation of existing security technology is becoming commonplace, and new mandates are taking shape.

Scanners trickle down to the residential market: Fingerprint scanners are now in use at various theme parks, including Walt Disney World, in order to combat ticket fraud; if it is used and accepted at “the happiest place on Earth,” it stands to reason that biometrics has finally hit its mark of bein

According to American Banker, vendors promoting their biometric security tools to banks say consumer confidence in such systems has improved, and that in some cases the cost is becoming more manageable. Meanwhile, consumers are warming up to biometric authentication systems as well.

Building security is a growth market for ECs: Security in residential and commercial buildings is a growth market for the electrical contracting firm; security-related expenditures by building owners and tenants have risen steadily since 2001 and are expected to continue to grow.

Higher security and lower price tag:

  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released some $399 million for critical infrastructure protection.

Fifteen million users couldn’t be wrong. That’s how many surveillance cameras were sold in 2005, according to a leading security industry report. As security concerns rise, closed-circuit television surveillance (CCTV) continues to come to the rescue.

Access control is a logical product to integrate. Technology continues to advance, especially in networked solutions, smart cards and biometrics, offering new capabilities and more application possibilities than ever before.

Access control is nothing new. Locks on doors and windows are a rudimentary form of shutting people out. While not the most effective means of control, plenty of facilities use it as their only means of security. ID cards are nothing new either.