Canadian officials should exempt electronic security and life safety devices from energy efficiency requirements that cannot sensibly be applied to them, SIA and CANASA argued in a joint letter to Natural Resources ... >> Read more
In a market dominated by a major competitor, Virgil Reed is trying to carve out a niche for his business, Reed Security, in Saskatoon, offering clients the latest technology to solve their problems and keep his own business moving forward.
While analogue still dominates his client base, Reed is introducing them ... >> Read more
BICSI, a professional organization that supports the IT services industry, is reaching out to the security community, according to its new president, Brian Hansen.
BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Service International), an organization typically associated with structured cabling systems, is evolving, said Hansen — IP convergence has become the catalyst for ch... >> Read more
Any organization with a lot of video and demands to keep that video for a longer period of time is facing the question of how to best store it all and still have efficient ... >> Read more
In today’s IP world, deploying indoor network cameras has become relatively straightforward. Sure, there are many different factors to consider, but new ease-of-installation designs have eliminated a lot of the legwork. Outdoor deployments, however, present different practical challenges. Weather, lighting, camera housing, connectivity and resolution all must be addressed. I’ve ... >> Read more
Barix AG, a player in IP-based audio transmission, intercom, control and monitoring systems, introduces the Annuncicom 155 IP intercom and announcement device developed foremost for use on trains and in rail stations and tunnels. ... >> Read more
Gamewell-FCI by Honeywell has developed an ANX (Addressable Node Expander) to expand the capacity of its E3 Series Expandable Emergency Evacuation systems to support up to 122 nodes (for control panels and other modules) and more than 75,000 addressable device points on one network. The ANX can also connect E3 ... >> Read more
Adding to its line of ReServ Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) solutions, Altronix has released a new outdoor model to its product portfolio.... >> Read more
Technomad LLC introduces the FireFly Micro PA Unit, a portable, weatherproof, self-casing, all-in-one PA system for the military. The FireFly meets the requirements of a man-pack PA system while offering Technomad’s combination of audio quality, high power output, quick setup and ... >> Read more
Toshiba Surveillance and IP Network Video's new NVS Series network video recorders with Windows XP Embedded are capable of speeds of up to 30 pictures-per-second per camera with audio. A single-box networking solution for IP video applications demanding ultra-high resolution recording and mass storage capacity up to 4TB, the recorders ... >> Read more
