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CASC: A dissenting opinion ^Featured

Written by Jim Brown 18 December 2012

CANASA recently introduced its Canadian Accredited Security Contractor program. According to the CASC Handbook, the program "supports and promotes best practices, ethics, and professionalism in the electronic security industry and…

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Association membership: The bigger picture

Written by Ivan Spector 04 January 2012

As many of you SP&T readers may know, I have had a long history with CANASA, starting in the early 90s attending my first National Board meeting as Quebec Chapter…

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The technology behind centrally managed and hosted solutions

Written by Jimmy Palatsoukas 21 December 2011

In my last column, we discussed the increasing interest in centrally managed systems and hosted services. The potential value of such offerings is closely tied to the technology behind it.…

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Applying the same VMS for multiple law enforcement applications

Written by Steve Bocking 21 December 2011

There are many applications for which a police force can use video surveillance. Historically, there may have been several different surveillance systems associated with various aspects of the job.

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Education, standards, Hi-Def and VSaaS in 2011 ^Featured

Written by Bob Moore 16 November 2011

To me, the best part of the analogue to IP convergence cycle is the sheer amount of new technologies unleashed in a year’s time. When you live in an IP…

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It’s all about outreach ^Featured

Written by JF Champagne 26 October 2011

The staff at CANASA regularly talks to members of the public about their security needs.

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A guide to employee development

Written by James Brown 18 October 2011

You have honed your management and leadership skills. You have done the research to develop a winning Strategic Plan. You bring your enthusiasm, vision and deep personal commitment to succeed.But…

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Customizing can be the answer to security challenges ^Featured

Written by Steve Bocking 12 October 2011

Software-based video management solutions have become a big part of the security industry in the last five years.

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The cloud spurs interest in managed and hosted services ^Featured

Written by Jimmy Palatsoukas 12 October 2011

Centrally managed or hosted services have been getting a lot of press over the last few years.Borrowing from the recurrent monthly revenue model of central stations that monitor residential and…

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