<April, 2009>

COVER STORY Security Trends to Watch in 2009  MARKET OUTLOOK In the coming year, the worlds economic downturn will dominate the headlines.  For the security industry, however, the downturn can also bring new opportunities.  Five worldwide trends will shape demand for solutions in 2009. By Mark Norton   SECURITY FOCUS  The Future Is Fusion BIOMETRIC SECURITY As the use of biometrics to establish identities becomes more prevalent in these days, so will the use of multimodal fusion to address the restrictions of single-mode biometric systems. By Dr. James Cambiers        SECURITY UPDATE The 12th Player SECURITY CONSULTING Planners of major facility construction view security as a design after thought, and too often the security consultants job is underestimated.  This article addresses the role of physical security consultant. By Carlo Caci   TECH SPOTLIGHT The Buzz around H.264       VIDEO COMPRESSION Video compression standards are changing with its advent and, currently, the buzz is around H.264. By John Blem        Which Codec Should We Choose?      VIDEO COMPRESSION IP video surveillance is based on some sort of digital compression to handle video and the need for compression is obvious.  But each compression is optimized for a specific application. By Peter de Konink    THE ENTREPRENEUR Lars Thinggaard Lars Thinggaard, President & CEO of Milestone Systems, talks about the company and himself.  By Jeanny Lim   VIEWPOINT Sustainable Security IP-based video is technology that serves current needs and can support future growth without significant incremental cost or disruption.  Does this mean that IP video surveillance joins the ranks of sustainable technology? By Gadi Piran   TRIVIA Is Your Car Safe? By employing several anti-theft techniques simultaneously, car owners can greatly improve the odds that their vehicle will remain safe and sound. By The World Protection Group   TECH TALK Stay Connected Anywhere Anytime  Avi Sharon, Director of LTE Product Marketing at Comsys Mobile, talks about how the next generation cellular technology will impact the video surveillance industry.   CASE STUDIES Access to Campus 24/7? At The University of Detroit Mercy, Public Safety and the college administration can now monitor who is coming in and out of which buildings and when with its access control security system.    WHO’S IN POWER Genetec, A Forward Thinking Security Player Over the years, Genetec has established itself as the leader in innovative networked security solutions by employing a high level of flexibility and forward-thinking principles into the development of its technical and business solutions.    SECURITY IN BRIEF VP of sales at Videotec | ICOP secures Saudi | Optelecom-NKF appoints new president | Pixim partner program pulled off | Avigilon strengthens EMEA operations | EVT protects Israel | mobiDEOS announces partnership with Cellmania | FFVs new VP of sales | Fire-Lite Alarms expands sales force | KSW in cooperation with ARE CON | Pelco product management promotions | Barix partners with Milestone | Solution to hospital crisis   MARKET UPDATE RFID Market in China | The Biggest Challenges Facing Global Businesses   TECH IN ACTION Monitoring Vatican | Making a Safer Eating Environment | Viewing Operation Room Live | Improving Surroundings for Animals   SPECIAL PRODUCT IP Camera   RECENT RELEASES IQrecorder & IQeye ERS | Orbis2 | XVD series | BIP series | SiPass Entro | Orca-E | IP200B series | Mobile Security Card CL   PRODUCT SHOWCASE USB digital video recording surveillance system | TCP/IP-based video door phone system | Wireless mesh radio gas detection system | Security and Business Intelligence (BI) solutions | Automatic dialing burglar alarm system | Megapixel camera lens | NVR stand-alone for network cameras | Fire detection system   SECURITY BUYERS’ GUIDE