It sounds like Betamax versus VHS all over again — but not quite. In the physical security world, two standards groups are vying for the support of the industry, but it’s not an apples-to-apples comparison. One supports specs around IP video, while the other is aiming for broader IP standards ac... >> Read more
United Technologies Corp. announced it has reached an agreement to purchase the GE Security business from GE for US$1.82 billion. The closing is pending regulatory ... >> Read more
Access control is expected to be the growth leader through 2015 and Software as a Service (SaaS) will emerge as a popular model for organizations looking to cut their security costs next year, according to experts speaking at a conference exploring the future of the security in... >> Read more
Lots of faces from the security industry were on hand recently when Bulldog Fire & Security accepted the Security Integrator of the Year 2009 award for their work with Sleeman ... >> Read more
The bad press this past summer about fraudsters posing as locksmiths to take advantage of residential and commercial customers has spurred one association to ... >> Read more
Obviously everyone in the industry is talking about the latest trends in CCTV technology, such as the transition from analogue to IP, Power over Ethernet (PoE) connectivity and the shift to open-architecture solutions. However, it is important to note that these same trends are also occurring in another major technology in... >> Read more
Much like late winter/early spring is the beginning of awards season in Hollywood, it seems the fall has become the time when the security industry honours its ... >> Read more
With more access to information than ever before, both integrators and end-users are seeking out and tracking the most recent progressions in CCTV technology. In light of this, it is not uncommon for trend-savvy end users to ask their integrator for information about a technology that may be fairly new to b... >> Read more
You may have implemented a high-quality network video solution suited to your client’s application needs. But remember, your system is only as reliable as its weakest link, so consider how you can increase uptime on your netw... >> Read more
Thanks to the poor economy, both here and even more so in the U.S., it’s been a relatively quiet year for mergers and acquisitions in the industry. But when Bloomberg news reported late last month that GE was looking to sell off its security division it set the industry abuzz, ... >> Read more
