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| February 2012
The February 2012 issue features in-depth tests of the VS Forensics software package from Briefcam, and the EPC long range reader from Idesco. There is also a test of the Sonim XP3300 handset to see how tough it is, and a product assessment of Check Video's software-as-a-service offering. The issue also includes the concluding part of a test of 4 Channel DVRs, as well as a look at active infrared beam detectors. There is a round-up of 19 inch LCD displays for surveillance applications, and a look at ten options to enhance site management. Read this issue... |
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CHALLENGES/GUIDES |
 Grade 3 PIRs are the cornerstone of intruder alarm detection systems for commercial premises. The units - which have been well proven in the field - supplement their security offering with additional anti-mask protection, ensuring a raised level of securi Read More... |
 Thermal imaging is incresingly being discussed as a security option on high risk sites. Whilst he technology is well established, it remains new to the security sector. As with all new technologies, care must be taken over its specification, but can it re Read More... |
 Benchmark looks at power delivery and management devices which have been tested, assessed or recommended by other integrators and installers, to highlight products that may be of interest to professionals designing and installing security systems. Read More... |
 There is little doubt that the meteoric rise of smart devices is beneficial for users. Whether you consider smartphones, tablets or other data-handling devices, they offer a high level of flexibility. However, is their use in security a positive step, or Read More... |
 Elmdene offers acoustic graffiti detection with its Merlin unit. For a brief guide to its potential, Benchmark takes a look under the skin of the security system add-on. Read More... |
 The growth in network-based security has created a wide range of benefits, and support devices have become increasingly important. Benchmark looks at ten devices which can enhance networked solutions. Read More... |
 Benchmark looks at two options for lower cost and higher performance CCTV cabling, with solutions from NVT and Leeds Electronics. Read More... |
BENCHMARK COMMENT |
| Is the analogue/digital divide based on more than technology? The security industry - and especially the video surveillance sector - is split by the analogue versus digital debate. However, is there something more than technology that divides the industry?... Read More... |
| The impact of HDD shortages will affect the surveillance sector The recent floods in Thailand have been devastating for many in the country. While the sheer scale of the human tragedy will understandably be foremost in peoples’ minds, there will also be long term consequences for the entire video surveillance sector... Read More... |
| Is PSIM a solution that's still looking for a problem? That the security industry is driven forward by technology is a positive, as are the numerous communications options available. However, is there a danger that some trends emerge because we’re now capable of doing things that were previously impossible?... Read More... |
| Why does choice often equate to bickering in the security market? It sometimes seems that the more options the security sector has, the worse job it makes of offering choices to its customers.... Read More... |
| Will security standards be the downfall of technology advances? The rapid advances in technology are good news for the electronic security sector, but the snail-like pace of industry standards could cause problems in the future...... Read More... |
| IVA - a bright future or a false dawn? Intelligent video analytics has become a much-hyped topic in the electronic security industry. Does the reality always equal the hyperbole, or does the security industry need to readjust its expectations and understanding of the opportunities?... Read More... |
| It's time to learn to love licensing! The idea of software license fees has not gone down well in the electronic security sector, because the industry has previously been hardware-driven. However, is there an argument for installers and integrators learning to love licensing?... Read More... |
| ObjectVideo's legal move could be bad news for CCTV Is the legal move by ObjectVideo a reasonable step to affirm rights, or is it the ‘last resort of the dying man’? Either way, it could lose the company friends, and does the CCTV industry in general no favours!... Read More... |
