VIEWPOINT
M&A in the Security Industry
SECURITY BUSINESS There are two major forces that are reshaping the security and safety industry. The first is a rapid consolidation process and the second is a heady cocktail of converging technologies. Overall, consolidation is producing a stronger, more productive business.
By Allan P McHale
COVER STORY
Connecting Together
SECURITY INTEGRATION Integrating security systems such as CCTV and access control over IP networks provides the end user with major benefits. This article discusses how these systems can be integrated and the powerful features they offer.
By Barry Keepence
TECH SPOTLIGHT
RFID Technology Kills the Bar Code?
BAR CODE TECHNOLOGY Despite the advances enabled with RFID, bar codes are still ideal to fulfill the majority of automatic identification needs today. This article looks at the continued value of bar code technology.
By Adrian Bastow
CASE STUDIES
Islington Decides to Go Digital
London¡¯s inner-city borough of Islington has newly installed a comprehensive borough-wide digital CCTV system to effectively tackle the issues highlighted in a borough-wide government initiated campaign; to combat crime and prostitution in the area and remove drugs from its streets.
WHO¡¯S IN POWER
Cooper Security, A Relentless Innovator in the Security Market
Cooper Security became Europe¡¯s first manufacturer to produce a full range of hybrid alarm panels. It set new standards in performance and flexibility, giving installers the freedom to choose the most suitable medium for a particular site whether it is radio or conventional wiring. The company has an energetic and competitive approach to the business of product development and customer service, involving every aspect of the sales process.
SECURITY IN BRIEF
Unisys and LEGIC¢ç enter into partnership | Panasonic appoints its first distributor in Germany | Bosch announces new leader for Intrusion Business Unit | Siemens wins big in Norway | HID certified as FIPS 201 compliant | New president at top 10 private security firm | ADT Security appoints new Asia-Pacific head | EVT signs strategic distribution agreement with Intronics | CCTV camera aids behavior research | Day/night performance to high definition cameras | Creating a Buzz around Leukaemia fundraising | Aggregating video analytics tools
MARKET UPDATE
RFID Markets Stay Strong | U.S. Small Firearms and Ammunition Market | The World of Identity Theft Continues to Evolve
TECH IN ACTION
Police Surveillance Tech | Monitoring the Palm Islands | Helping Secure Alaska
SPECIAL PRODUCT
Locks/Doors
RECENT RELEASES
SHC-735 | XProtect Central version 3.5 | AutoVu Sharp | plusID 90 | iGDVR | SPITC-VP1000
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
Intelligent wireless alarm system | Advanced motion detecion for airports | Fingerprint-based authentication solution | True day/night color fixed camera | Active UTP transceiver hub | Powerful 35x zoom camera | Easy-to-implement visitor management | IT & physical security ID management solution | Unique wireless video platform | Dome enclosure with top-mount opening system | Reliable biometric access control device | Stand-alone EMV scripting product | Baby monitoring system | Multi-biometric reader for outdoor access control | Advanced biometric access system | Outdoor infrared detector | Megapixel PoE network camera | Fingerprint access control with unique algorithm
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