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Security Products and Systems

 
Home Control
by
Allan B. Colombo
| March 2008
| under
  • Miscellaneous

Construction remains, for the most part, a paper-based industry. The introduction, acceptance and use of software has reduced some of the paperwork associated with contracting and construction, but many still are not using such solutions to their advantage.

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The Devil's in the Details
by
Allan B. Colombo
| February 2008
| under
  • Miscellaneous

For the last century, electricians have supplied the superhighway over which electrical apparatuses in homes, retail stores, commercial and industrial facilities, and government institutions operate.

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The State of the Industry
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| January 2008
| under
  • Miscellaneous

IP and integration fuels the market

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The Challenges of Casino Security
by
Susan Feinberg
| October 2007
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  • Miscellaneous

The casino industry is one of the most protected entertainment venues with security personnel and video surveillance on virtually every inch of the property, but in a business enterprise dominated by transactions involving currency and paper and plastic instruments with cash value, casinos are vuln

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Food Security for the Hospitality Industry
by
Susan Feinberg
| October 2007
| under
  • Miscellaneous

There is growing concern that U.S. food and agriculture systems are vulnerable to potential attack and deliberate contamination. The Department of Homeland Security has identified the food and agriculture industries on the list of critical infrastructure sectors that need protection.

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Write Your Own History
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| October 2007
| under
  • Miscellaneous

Novelist E.L. Doctorow wrote, “History is the present. That’s why every generation writes it anew.” Electrical contractors can write their own history every day.

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Caught on Camera
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| September 2007
| under
  • Miscellaneous

From national to local news, the country has turned on and tuned into the benefits of closed-circuit television surveillance (CCTV). The advantages are plain to see—the good, the bad and sometimes ugly, caught on camera.

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The Gap Between CCD and CMOS Narrows
by
Allan B. Colombo
| August 2007
| under
  • Systems

Camera surveillance is one of the fastest growing segments in the physical security arena. But the real story involves a potential paradigm shift from charge coupled device (CCD) imaging technology to complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS).

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The Urge to Merge
by
Thomas E. Glavinich
| June 2007
| under
  • Systems

The concept of what a building is and how it should function is changing rapidly in the 21st century.

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Automation Goes Home
by
Pat Woods
| June 2007
| under
  • Residential

Elite homebuyers want the latest monitoring technology

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Connecting To The Future
by
Jim Hayes
| June 2007
| under
  • Residential

Revolutionizing residential entertainment and communications

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First Responder Authentication Credential
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| June 2007
| under
  • Miscellaneous

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.

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Making the Switch—Analog to IP Video
by
Allan B. Colombo
| June 2007
| under
  • Miscellaneous

Security cameras come in many styles, but the most important aspect associated with camera selection is whether the technology matches the application. This requires knowledge of the many attributes associated with analog and Internet protocol (IP) technology.

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Surveillance with Smarts
May 2007
| under
  • Systems

Get on board with video intelligence

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Coexistence in Connectivity
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| April 2007
| under
  • Systems

Making a place for fiber alongside UTP:

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The Case for Digital Recording
by
Ed Lawrence
| April 2007
| under
  • Miscellaneous

Update on technology helps the customer: Considering the messages electronics manufacturers are delivering, one could wrongly conclude that there is little difference between the video cameras and recorders marketed to memorialize a vacation and those required to protect a business establishment.

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Biometrics: Homeward Bound
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| March 2007
| under
  • Miscellaneous

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

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Don't Be Afraid
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| March 2007
| under
  • Miscellaneous

It’s only technology: In the decades after the Civil War, the cities of Chicago and St Louis with their existing waterways were equally poised as emerging locations that could take charge of the industrial/technological upswing; both cities were gateways to the West.

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Biometrics: Homeward Bound
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| March 2007
| under
  • Miscellaneous

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

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Don't Be Afraid
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| March 2007
| under
  • Miscellaneous

It’s only technology: In the decades after the Civil War, the cities of Chicago and St Louis with their existing waterways were equally poised as emerging locations that could take charge of the industrial/technological upswing; both cities were gateways to the West.

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