Physical Security Executive Commentary

  1. 4 Camera Features To Look For In Low-Light Installations 8/8/2014

    Low-light performance of a surveillance camera is critical in both dark indoor environments and nighttime outdoor environments. There are four low-light features to consider when looking at IP surveillance solutions.

  2. You Never Get A Second Chance: Onboarding Your New Employees 7/30/2014

    You’ve hired a new employee: congratulations!  It took hours of work and lots of expense to make that happen, and your team is relieved to know help is on the way. The new employee is excited too. They show up on day one, ready and eager to begin the next chapter of their working lives. But there’s just one problem: nothing was prepared. The receptionist doesn’t know who they are; their manager isn’t at that location; and they have no desk, computer or phone. At this point they are beginning to think they may have made a bad choice. 

  3. The Top 4 VMS Software Features 7/25/2014

    All video management system (VMS) software platforms have features that make them unique. Here are the top four features within VMS software that you should look for when developing a solution for your customers.

  4. 7 Reasons Why PSA Platforms Are Better Than Homegrown Tools 7/14/2014

    The year was 2006, and our three-year-old company was going through a tremendous growth cycle. Our small team knew that the organic tools we had used early on [mostly spreadsheets, a quickly thrown together Access database, and an SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) accounting package] might be able to carry us through the current growth cycle but more than likely wouldn’t carry us through future cycles.

  5. 6 Essential Considerations For Video Surveillance Technology 6/16/2014

    Given the sheer number and variety of cameras and recorders on the market, there are a lot of choices — some might say too many — when it comes to video surveillance technologies. To say that the task of evaluating these technologies to find the right fit for an application is daunting may be an understatement.

  6. The Top 5 Access Control Solution Features For Hospitals 5/21/2014

    Healthcare facilities are meant to be a source of comfort and healing; however, even hospitals and clinics are subject to crime, fraud, and other illegal acts. In fact, a 2012 study showed that incidents of crime at U.S. healthcare facilities were on the rise.

  7. 5 Elements Of A Partner Program That Will Help You Achieve Your Goals 4/23/2014

    Selecting the right partners is critical as resellers look to strengthen and grow their businesses. And while you may find that all partner programs have some similar elements, you’ll also quickly learn that each program is very different.

  8. Six Common Mistakes To Avoid In Surveillance Solution Installations 12/3/2013

    By Jeremy Krinitt of Matrix Systems lists some essentials to take into account to ensure a successful security solution design.

  9. WDR Is Everywhere Lately, But What Is Wide Dynamic Range? 12/3/2013

    Wendi Burke of IQinVision explains WDR and tips for how to best use this functionality of surveillance cameras.

  10. 4 Questions Every VAR Should Ask 11/15/2013

    How to become more competitive in today’s crowded marketplace.