Jimmy Palatsoukas

Jimmy Palatsoukas is a Senior Product Manager at Genetec.

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The technology behind centrally managed and hosted solutions
December 21, 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. This time, we'll go over some of the technological aspects of hosted solutions and discuss some of the requirements vendors and manufacturers need to take into account when designing an access control or video solution to operate in this environment.

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The cloud spurs interest in managed and hosted services
October 12, 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 commercial intrusion systems, the concept is gaining traction within the access control and video segments. It represents a shift from the traditional security system deployment where a customer purchases and installs an access control or video solution for their organization to one where the customer purchases one or more services to accomplish the same goal. The advent of the “cloud” and the benefits espoused by many in the IT world have helped fuel further interest in these non-traditional services.

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Keep your surveillance system healthy
September 27, 2011

Features related to the everyday operation of a video surveillance or an access control system are an integral part to getting your end user to sign off on a new system.

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The advantages (and pitfalls) of Web-based security applications
August 17, 2011

A few years back, web-based security solutions were all the rage, especially in the access control arena. Several manufacturers offered solutions that were touted as not utilizing any installable client applications (thick clients) and relied solely on a web browser for configuring and monitoring a security system, monitoring. This month, we’ll look at scenarios where web interfaces offer advantages over thick clients, as well as their pros and cons. I’ll also outline what to look for and the questions to ask your solutions providers to truly understand what your customers are buying from you.

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What do I need to consider when going with federation?
April 06, 2011

Last month, we looked at the concept of federation within the world of security.

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What is a federation of security systems and when should I consider it?
March 02, 2011

More often than not, security systems will grow as your organization grows.

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