A security system is only useful when it is available. Cameras, access control servers, VMS headend and storage, workstations, network switches, decoders, intercoms, and other critical devices all depend on clean, reliable power. When power drops,...

In many security, communications, and intelligent transportation projects, the most difficult part of the job is not the camera, intercom, switch, or edge device itself. It is getting reliable network connectivity and power to the device location.

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Camera installations in the field are rarely one-size-fits-all. A design may look simple on paper, but once the system reaches a pole, exterior wall, parking area, campus roadway, or perimeter location, the real installation details begin to...

Southwest Microwave has been known for proven perimeter detection technologies, including fence detection systems, buried cable systems, and microwave detection. These technologies have been trusted in demanding environments because they are built...

Elevator emergency communication has changed. For years, many elevator emergency systems were built around voice communication. A passenger pushed a button, a call went out, and an operator or responder used audio to determine what was happening.

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When a facility needs to monitor several directions from the same exterior location, one common approach is to mount multiple fixed cameras side by side. The image shown is a good example: three separate cameras are installed in a tight cluster on...

For years, bringing fiber directly to Bosch and IQSIGHT camera locations has been a strong design option for large security systems, campus environments, transportation sites, corrections facilities, utilities, and other demanding applications....

End users are asking for simpler security tools.

They do not want one experience on a phone, another on a workstation, and another through their integrator. They want a system that is easy to learn, easy to manage, and easy to use across the devices...

Most conversations about AI in video security have centered on forensic search: finding footage faster, identifying objects more accurately, and helping investigators work backward after an event has already happened. In this discussion, Brad...

Why Gallagher Security Stands Out in Access Control 

At ISC West, Tom Fontana’s conversation with Matt Butts, Executive Vice President at Gallagher Security, focused on a simple but important question: what really makes Gallagher different in a...