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A Conversation with Stephen Russell

In recent years, advances in facial detection technology have brought prices down--and now the software is everywhere, from CCTV surveillance systems to photo-sharing programs like Picasa. With each new application, many people’s privacy concerns are heightened, while others embrace the technology’s promise. We sat down with Stephen Russell, the chairman and founder of 3VR Security, to find out more about the myths and misconceptions surrounding facial-recognition technology.

A Conversation with Mike Taylor

AMAG Technology, a security management and digital video solution provider, recently announced the promotion of Mike Taylor to vice president of North American sales. In his new role, Taylor will manage the daily operations of AMAG’s regional sales managers and sales engineers, and assist his team with meeting sales goals and providing customer service to AMAG integrators and end users. With sat down with Taylor for more on his new role and the future of AMAG.

A Conversation with Frank DeFina

Anyone who visited Samsung's booth at ISC West 2010 saw noticeable evidence of the company's plans to take a more aggressive position in the U.S. security market. Has the recent consolidation of the Samsung Electronics and Samsung Techwin product lines into a “new Samsung” set the stage for the emergence of the latest major player in the U.S. security market? For insights into the future of the new Samsung Techwin America, we interviewed Frank DeFina, a former Panasonic executive who is Samsung’s new senior vice president of sales and marketing in North America.

Q&A From the Top: Gary Perlin

Opinions vary on the right time to deploy IP video surveillance systems. One factor is certainly the economy; the other is getting the most use from what is already working. We wanted to know more, so we talked with Gary Perlin, the vice president of video products at Speco Technologies, for more information.

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Q & A From the Top: Daniel Cremins

The increasing popularity of IP video surveillance has sparked the development of several new solutions to guard against potential video loss due to network outages or server failures. We wanted to know more about "fail-safe" recording options for IP video, so we sat down with Daniel Cremins, March Networks' product marketing manager for edge devices.

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Q & A From the Top: Johan Lembre

2010 promises to be another challenging year for the security market, and global companies are feeling the financial bite just the same as U.S.-based firms. We had the chance to catch up with Johan Lembre, Pacom Systems' new CEO, to get his perspective on the global security marketplace and any changes he has in store for Pacom.

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Q&A From the Top: Bill Taylor

Security and video surveillance technologies are changing at a rapid pace, which presents challenges for integrators, users and even suppliers like Panasonic, which has a strong presence in the security marketplace. We spoke with Bill Taylor, the president of Panasonic System Networks Co., about how a large company like Panasonic stays ahead of the curve.

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A conversation with John Monti

Manufacturers have recently begun promoting CCTV cameras with resolution specifications higher than 540 horizontal TV lines, implying that video security customers will benefit from enhanced resolution.

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Q&A from the Top: Bryan Sanderford

Today's business climate is just as tough for the smaller manufacturer as it is for the big guys. But go-to market strategies differ in terms of whether to hold back and wait or pour the coals on the fire and keep a dynamic presence.

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A conversation with Gary Perlin

Gary Perlin has seen numerous changes in the security industry, most of them involving technology that, a few years ago, would have boggled the mind. Perlin has stayed in lock-step with the forward movement of the industry, so we wanted to talk with him about analog and network infrastructure and how hybrid solutions are affecting the industry today.