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Monitoring

 
Hot Developments in Remote Monitoring
by
Lewis Tagliaferre
| December 2004
| under
  • Systems

Modern technology makes it possible that whatever is detected can be electronically reported, and whatever is reported can be remotely monitored, and whatever is remotely monitored can be remotely controlled.

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Intrusion Detection for Secure Networks
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| October 2004
| under
  • Systems

On the scene to protect vital data for hotels, casinos and more Intrusion detection systems (IDS) are some of the new kids on the secured-computing block. While these network-based systems are on the rise, they are still misunderstood and not used nearly enough.

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Public Safety & Private Enterprise
October 2004
| under
  • Safety

To catch a thief means new wireless technology and other mobile computing. Police work is tough. And the officers can be pretty tough on their equipment, especially the delicate computer and video systems that help them in their daily rounds.

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Security & Simplicity
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| September 2004
| under
  • Residential

Think that security is the end-all in residential systems? That mindset will get you nowhere today in the home systems market, and most companies know that. Security may be part of a residential system design, but even more importantly homeowners want convenience.

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Using System Smarts to Your Advantage
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| July 2004
| under
  • Systems

End-users can monitor events and plan responses Standard “tools” in current security and low-voltage equipment and peripherals allow installing contractors to more accurately pinpoint events so the end-user can plan an appropriate response.

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New Horizons in Surveillance
by
Susan M. Casey
| July 2004
| under
  • Miscellaneous

We’re not at Hollywood levels yet, but the new technology is amazing Anyone see the remake of Ocean’s 11? The cocky, clever thieves tap into the surveillance system of a Vegas casino, replacing the real-time images with prerecorded segments in efforts to pull off a heist.

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Shambaugh & Son Lock Up Prison Security Project
by
Darlene Bremer
| June 2004
| under
  • Systems

In March 2001, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to a pre-qualified list of design-build general contractors to manage the construction project for a new federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, Ind. The 598,000-square-foot U.S.

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Outlook Bright for Security Lighting
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| May 2004
| under
  • Systems

Illuminating the premises is a critical component of the complete protection plan It has been a whirlwind ride for the security industry the last several years.

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Choosing the Right System
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| April 2004
| under
  • Systems

Choices include surveillance, access control and location Safety and security systems for any healthcare facility are complex. There are so many “systems” available that it is quite daunting to decide which ones are worth the investment.

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Deterring the Mob Mentality
by
Sarah Rothman
| February 2004
| under
  • Systems

The State College (Pennsylvania) Borough Council was looking for answers. During the summers of 1998 and 2000, students from Penn State took part in large-scale riots.

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High-Tech Trumps Hijinks
by
Claire Swedberg
| December 2003
| under
  • Systems

As long as there have been banks, there have been bank robbers. But in the past decade, keeping up with criminal threats to the banking industry is becoming more high tech as security demands change.

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Tangent Cable Systems: Prior Experience Gives Tangent the Edge
by
Darlene Bremer
| December 2003
| under
  • Systems

In 2001, PFPC Inc., a leading provider of processing, technology and business solutions to the global investment industry and a member of the PNC Financial Services Group Inc., decided to expand its operations by adding a four-story, 116,000-square-foot worldwide headquarters building to its existi

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Big Winner in the Casino Market
by
Claire Swedberg
| August 2003
| under
  • Systems

Casino work involves the deployment of state-of-the-art systems and solutions. When a gambling cheat enters a casino, he or she should face a daunting array of security.

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The Lowdown on Camera Lens Advances
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| August 2003
| under
  • Systems

Variety and innovation mean installation flexibility when it comes to lenses for closed-circuit television surveillance (CCTV). That’s just what the end-user needs: a camera and lens that can satisfy whatever the surveillance application dictates.

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'James Bond' Surveillance
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| April 2003
| under
  • Systems

Covert “007” techniques are possible James Bond, watch out! Now, many of the techniques employed by the action adventure hero turned cultural icon are possible—especially when it comes to closed-circuit television surveillance (CCTV).

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Virtual Viewing with CCTV
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| March 2003
| under
  • Systems

Networking and digitization continues to revolutionize closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance. Systems can be scaled to the application and integrated with other voice-data products to satisfy a host of needs that range from security and video management to identification and accountability.

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Latest Moves in Motion Detection
by
Curt Harler
| March 2003
| under
  • Miscellaneous

Adaptive technology is easier to install, cheaper to use and ecologically correct If nothing else, security scares have proven to be good for contractors installing motion detectors and intrusion-control systems.

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Monitoring Systems Remotely
by
Thomas E. Glavinich
| March 2003
| under
  • Systems

Advances in technology have made the remote monitoring of commercial building systems both possible and economical.

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Digital Video Innovation Boosts Applications
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| January 2003
| under
  • Systems

In no other market has technology advanced as quickly as in digital video and closed circuit television video (CCTV) surveillance. Digital signal processing is state-of-the-art and beyond, and cameras are nearly end-to-end digital.

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