
Based on its recent analysis of the video surveillance market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes GE Security with the 2008 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Video Surveillance Solutions Company of the year.
The National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association has formed a political action committee to support U.S. congressional candidates who are advocates of issues and legislation for the electronic life safety and security industry.
On the first day of ISC West, Ralph Jensen, editor-in-chief of Security Products magazine, talks with Mike DeMille, director of product management at DSC.
Panasonic Security Systems is showcasing its growing array of video surveillance solutions for every platform at Booth 19105 during ISC West.
Securing an entire network at a finite number of ingress points simply does not offer the risk mitigation companies need.
HSM Electronic Protection Services Inc. (HSM) recently announced the formation of Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc., combining Stanley Systems Integration (SI) and HSM, a move that acknowledges the market need to advance to beyond just alarm systems and realign to accommodate the integration of security systems with IT infrastructure.
Over the past decade, the security industry has gone through significant changes, driven by the times we live in, technology and end users.
Many organizations now require that CCTV video images are recorded and archived continuously from all cameras for 90 days or more. In large systems, this can create a significant storage requirement. The issue is compounded by users wanting to store video at the highest quality and maximum frame rate, particularly in homeland security and law enforcement applications where CCTV footage is required for evidential purposes.
AlliedBarton Security Services, a provider of highly trained security personnel, recently earned national recognition for its training programs for the third consecutive year on Training magazine’s Top 125 list and for its leadership development practices with the Corporate University Xchange and ASTD Excellence in Practice Awards.
Cooper Notification recently announced additional dates and locations for its mass notification system (MNS) educational tour at university and college campuses across the United States.
Liberty Wire & Cable offers direct burial cables that include varieties of category, coax, speaker and LibertyLinx™ control cable. The category cable includes Cat-5E, a 24 AWG variety with a solid copper center conductor and a 1,000 MB data rate. The coax line includes several 14 and 18 AWG CATV/MATV cables with solid copper or copper-clad steel center conductors. The nonplenum, unshielded cables are gel-filled and feature foamed polyethylene dielectrics and polyethylene jackets. The speaker cable includes several 12 to 16 AWG nonplenum varieties. The control cable includes 18 and 22 AWG varieties with solid copper center conductors.
APEM Components' IPP series of flat-top plunger switches allow customizable to help match the switch to unique applications. Customization options include customer-specific markings, backlit legends, custom-molded caps and wire assemblies. The products are recommended for applications that require a sealed, ergonomic electrical interface. The switches are available in momentary and maintained functions. The switch is offered with a black bezel frame and seven actuator color choices satisfying coding requirements. The products are rated IP-67.
The Honeywell Genesis Series Profusion jacketless cable is designed for access control applications. The cable features a bundle of four individual shielded cables held together by a tight, continuous twist that can be easily separated. The product delivers lock power, card reader, door contact and request for exit in a single bundle. The cable jacket does not need to be removed during the wiring installation process, and a single pull takes care of four cables at once. Each cable is color-coded and features sequential footage markings.