June 2014

Paul Rothman is Editor in Chief of Security Dealer & Integrator (SD&I) magazine (www.secdealer.com). Connect with him on Linkedin at http://bit.ly/PaulRothmanSDI.
Paul Rothman is Editor in Chief of Security Dealer & Integrator (SD&I) magazine (www.secdealer.com). Connect with him on Linkedin at http://bit.ly/PaulRothmanSDI.
Paul Rothman is Editor in Chief of Security Dealer & Integrator (SD&I) magazine (www.secdealer.com). Connect with him on Linkedin at http://bit.ly/PaulRothmanSDI.
Paul Rothman is Editor in Chief of Security Dealer & Integrator (SD&I) magazine (www.secdealer.com). Connect with him on Linkedin at http://bit.ly/PaulRothmanSDI.
Paul Rothman is Editor in Chief of Security Dealer & Integrator (SD&I) magazine (www.secdealer.com). Connect with him on Linkedin at http://bit.ly/PaulRothmanSDI.
Building Automation

Editor's Note: Leveraging the Smart Home

June 10, 2014
Here’s some insight into what your residential customers are asking for out of home automation
Greg Kessinger is SD&I’s fire alarm and codes expert and a regular contributor. Email him your fire & life safety questions at greg@firealarm.org.
Greg Kessinger is SD&I’s fire alarm and codes expert and a regular contributor. Email him your fire & life safety questions at greg@firealarm.org.
Greg Kessinger is SD&I’s fire alarm and codes expert and a regular contributor. Email him your fire & life safety questions at greg@firealarm.org.
Greg Kessinger is SD&I’s fire alarm and codes expert and a regular contributor. Email him your fire & life safety questions at greg@firealarm.org.
Greg Kessinger is SD&I’s fire alarm and codes expert and a regular contributor. Email him your fire & life safety questions at greg@firealarm.org.
Fire & Life Safety

Fire & Life Safety: Residential Fire Alarm Changes

Inside new NFPA 72 rules on fire buttons, annual inspection requirements, and dealing with the hearing impaired
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IP Network Surveillance Cameras

Retail Security: A Complex Sale

June 10, 2014
Evolving technologies and roles have added new hurdles to retail security
Product Spotlight
Product Spotlight
Product Spotlight
Product Spotlight
Product Spotlight
Fire & Life Safety

Product Spotlight: Fire & Life Safety

June 10, 2014
Fire & Life Safety products from the June 2014 issue of SD&I
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Video Analytics

The Evolving World of Retail Analytics

June 10, 2014
As their businesses have progressed, retail clients want insights into their operations like never before

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Ray Coulombe is Founder and Managing Director of SecuritySpecifiers and the CONSULT Technical Security Symposium. Email him at ray@SecuritySpecifiers.com, or contact him through LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/raycoulombe or follow him on Twitter: @RayCoulombe.
Ray Coulombe is Founder and Managing Director of SecuritySpecifiers and the CONSULT Technical Security Symposium. Email him at ray@SecuritySpecifiers.com, or contact him through LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/raycoulombe or follow him on Twitter: @RayCoulombe.
Ray Coulombe is Founder and Managing Director of SecuritySpecifiers and the CONSULT Technical Security Symposium. Email him at ray@SecuritySpecifiers.com, or contact him through LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/raycoulombe or follow him on Twitter: @RayCoulombe.
Ray Coulombe is Founder and Managing Director of SecuritySpecifiers and the CONSULT Technical Security Symposium. Email him at ray@SecuritySpecifiers.com, or contact him through LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/raycoulombe or follow him on Twitter: @RayCoulombe.
Ray Coulombe is Founder and Managing Director of SecuritySpecifiers and the CONSULT Technical Security Symposium. Email him at ray@SecuritySpecifiers.com, or contact him through LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/raycoulombe or follow him on Twitter: @RayCoulombe.
Data Transmission Equipment

Tech Trends: You Can’t Kill Coax

June 10, 2014
Evolving transmission equipment is keeping the legacy technology relevant
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Video Analytics

Video: Analyzing Analytics

June 10, 2014
Motion-based video analytics can provide your customers with reliable results
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Panic Buttons

Retail: In Case of Emergency, Press Button

June 10, 2014
Holdup buttons are gaining traction in retail security while providing clear RMR opportunities for you
Ric McCullough is vice president of sales and customer service for PSA Security Network. Request more information about PSA at www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
Ric McCullough is vice president of sales and customer service for PSA Security Network. Request more information about PSA at www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
Ric McCullough is vice president of sales and customer service for PSA Security Network. Request more information about PSA at www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
Ric McCullough is vice president of sales and customer service for PSA Security Network. Request more information about PSA at www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
Ric McCullough is vice president of sales and customer service for PSA Security Network. Request more information about PSA at www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
Biometrics

Insider Intelligence: Biometrics Enters the Mainstream

June 10, 2014
Gaining acceptance in the consumer market is impacting security
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Central Station Alarm Monitoring

Retail: Priority Response

June 10, 2014
Verified alarms deliver faster police — and retail end-users are taking notice
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Video Analytics

Video Analytics: Edge vs. Server-Based

June 10, 2014
Which approach is best for your client?
Due to the variation in size of locations — which range from kiosks to large department stores — a highly scalable IP video solution, such as Milestone's XProtect, should be at the core of the deployment.
Due to the variation in size of locations — which range from kiosks to large department stores — a highly scalable IP video solution, such as Milestone's XProtect, should be at the core of the deployment.
Due to the variation in size of locations — which range from kiosks to large department stores — a highly scalable IP video solution, such as Milestone's XProtect, should be at the core of the deployment.
Due to the variation in size of locations — which range from kiosks to large department stores — a highly scalable IP video solution, such as Milestone's XProtect, should be at the core of the deployment.
Due to the variation in size of locations — which range from kiosks to large department stores — a highly scalable IP video solution, such as Milestone's XProtect, should be at the core of the deployment.
Video Surveillance

Retail: Multi-Site Technology Checklist

Make sure your surveillance technology can meet the challenges of deploying across multiple locations
Photo: Axis Communications
With an IP edge-based solution, each door operates independently of other doors in the system.
With an IP edge-based solution, each door operates independently of other doors in the system.
With an IP edge-based solution, each door operates independently of other doors in the system.
With an IP edge-based solution, each door operates independently of other doors in the system.
With an IP edge-based solution, each door operates independently of other doors in the system.
Access Control

Access Control: Why PACS Are Moving to the Edge

June 10, 2014
How IP technology provides new ways to save money and improve security
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Central Station Alarm Monitoring

Video Verification: An Easy Path to New RMR

June 10, 2014
Augmenting your customer's alarm systems with video will pay dividends
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Integrators

How to Create a Retail Security Solution

June 10, 2014
Four tips for integrators when building a system from the ground up
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Video Surveillance

Video is Money in the Bank

June 10, 2014
Tips for selling surveillance systems to banks and credit unions
Eric Pritchard is a Philadelphia Lawyer who spends his workday making the world safe for electronic security providers. He can be reached at eric.pritchard@fisherbroyles.com. This column does not constitute legal advice; contact an attorney with questions.
Eric Pritchard is a Philadelphia Lawyer who spends his workday making the world safe for electronic security providers. He can be reached at eric.pritchard@fisherbroyles.com. This column does not constitute legal advice; contact an attorney with questions.
Eric Pritchard is a Philadelphia Lawyer who spends his workday making the world safe for electronic security providers. He can be reached at eric.pritchard@fisherbroyles.com. This column does not constitute legal advice; contact an attorney with questions.
Eric Pritchard is a Philadelphia Lawyer who spends his workday making the world safe for electronic security providers. He can be reached at eric.pritchard@fisherbroyles.com. This column does not constitute legal advice; contact an attorney with questions.
Eric Pritchard is a Philadelphia Lawyer who spends his workday making the world safe for electronic security providers. He can be reached at eric.pritchard@fisherbroyles.com. This column does not constitute legal advice; contact an attorney with questions.
Integrators

Legal Watch: How Subrogation Can Ruin Your Day

May 19, 2014
A recent lawsuit against ADT and Diebold proves the value of well-written, protected security contracts
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IP Network Surveillance Cameras

DF4820HD-DN box camera with P-Iris lens

May 16, 2014
With the DF4820HD-DN Dallmeier presents its first box camera with P-Iris lens. Thereby zoom, focus and aperture can be conveniently configured and adjusted via the web browser...
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Camera Power Supplies

Vi2202, 2-port 60W PoE Midspan

May 16, 2014
Vigitron introduces the Vi2202, a 2-port 60W PoE Midspan, designed to meet the growing requirements of high power IP cameras. Its built-in power supply enables each port to provide...
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Lenses & Lens Accessories

Tamron Model B016 All-In-One zoom lens

May 16, 2014
April 11, 2014, Commack, NY - Tamron USA, Inc. announced today the release date of its new advanced All-In-One™ zoom lens, designed exclusively for DSLRs with APS-C size image...
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Cameras

Bolide's Raphael 900 TVL Series

The Raphael series 900 TVL Cameras from Bolide embody superb clarity and the highest visual achievement possible in video surveillance. Powered by a 1/3" Sony Mega Pixel Progressive...
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Minature Cameras

Illustra 610 Compact IP Mini-Bullet Camera

WESTFORD, MA. May 14, 2014 –– American Dynamics, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco (NYSE: TYC), introduces the Illustra 610 Compact IP Mini-Bullet Camera, an...
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Fixed Cameras

ACTi Zoom Box line

May 16, 2014
For an application that requires large area surveillance or object identification at a distance such as airports, railway stations, schools and parking lots, ACTi’s latest Zoom...
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Loss Prevention Solutions

Raven X-9 Pedestal System

The Raven X-9 Pedestal from Universal Surveillance Systems LLC (USS), the loss prevention technology company, utilizes state-of-the-art technology to provide a high detection ...
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Loss Prevention Solutions

Jamison Thin RFID Portals

May 16, 2014
The Jamison Thin RFID Portal series offers space-saving features in an aesthetically-pleasing unit suitable for light warehouse, retail, data center, and office environments. ...
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Loss Prevention Solutions

Zephyr 2 RFID label

ORLANDO – April 8, 2014 – Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CKP), a leading global supplier of merchandise availability solutions for the retail industry, today announced here at...
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Covert & Hidden Cameras

IPCH2M43PB Covert 2M IP Height Strip Camera for Retail Use

Coppell, TX – October 4, 2013 – Advanced Technology Video (ATV) a leading provider of innovative video security surveillance solutions announces the release of the new 2MP IP ...
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Fire & Life Safety

FireNET Xtinguish

BUENA PARK, CA (August 1,2013) Hochiki America has announced the availability of FireNET Xtinguish, an exciting new fire suppression product which utilizes an aerosol-forming ...
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Fire Alarm Notification Devices

FS-6000 flame sensor

May 15, 2014
Takex's flame sensor FS-6000 immediately detects ultraviolet rays contained in flames and outputs a warning message and activates an external output. The sensor and speaker...
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Fire Alarm System Accessories

SK-F485C Wire to Fiber Converter

NORTHFORD, Conn., May 14, 2014 - Silent Knight by Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today released the SK-F485C Wire to Fiber Converter, designed to allow new and existing Silent Knight systems...
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Fire Alarm Notification Devices

Commander4 Series Selectable Candela Evacuation Signals

May 15, 2014
The Commander4 Series Selectable Candela Evacuation Signals from Gentex are ceiling-mount strobe or horn/strobe combination devices that offer dependable audible and visual alarms...
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Fire & Life Safety

NAC Expander Power Supplies

May 15, 2014
LifeSafety Power's four-zone Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC) Expander Power Supplies are designed to extend the power capabilities of existing NACs and provide power ...
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Video Surveillance

Samsung's SNH-P6410BN Wireless Smart Cam

Samsung’s wireless Smart Cam makes video surveillance easy and affordable
Photo: Paul Rothman
Mike Bradley, Carey Boethel, Rob Simopoulos and Bill Bozeman made up the 'integrator' side of PSA's State of the Industry panel.
Mike Bradley, Carey Boethel, Rob Simopoulos and Bill Bozeman made up the 'integrator' side of PSA's State of the Industry panel.
Mike Bradley, Carey Boethel, Rob Simopoulos and Bill Bozeman made up the 'integrator' side of PSA's State of the Industry panel.
Mike Bradley, Carey Boethel, Rob Simopoulos and Bill Bozeman made up the 'integrator' side of PSA's State of the Industry panel.
Mike Bradley, Carey Boethel, Rob Simopoulos and Bill Bozeman made up the 'integrator' side of PSA's State of the Industry panel.
Information Security

IT Security Dominates PSA State of the Industry Panel

May 6, 2014
While many topics were discussed, cyber security ruled the day at PSA-TEC
(Photo courtesy AT&T)
AT&T's Digital Life home security and automation offering, which hit the market just over a year ago, is now available in 75 markets across the U.S.
AT&T's Digital Life home security and automation offering, which hit the market just over a year ago, is now available in 75 markets across the U.S.
AT&T's Digital Life home security and automation offering, which hit the market just over a year ago, is now available in 75 markets across the U.S.
AT&T's Digital Life home security and automation offering, which hit the market just over a year ago, is now available in 75 markets across the U.S.
AT&T's Digital Life home security and automation offering, which hit the market just over a year ago, is now available in 75 markets across the U.S.
Alarm Systems & Intrusion Detection

Measuring AT&T's success in home security at the one-year mark

May 2, 2014
Digital Life President Kevin Petersen discusses the company’s strategy and goals moving forward
With its sophisticated analytical engine, SafeZone-edge is able to detect reliably and with very low nuisance alarm rates in even the most difficult conditions - including adverse weather and variable illumination - and is able to adapt automatically to seasonal changes. Designed for use on IP video devices, SafeZone-edge is launching on the market-leading Axis platform.
With its sophisticated analytical engine, SafeZone-edge is able to detect reliably and with very low nuisance alarm rates in even the most difficult conditions - including adverse weather and variable illumination - and is able to adapt automatically to seasonal changes. Designed for use on IP video devices, SafeZone-edge is launching on the market-leading Axis platform.
With its sophisticated analytical engine, SafeZone-edge is able to detect reliably and with very low nuisance alarm rates in even the most difficult conditions - including adverse weather and variable illumination - and is able to adapt automatically to seasonal changes. Designed for use on IP video devices, SafeZone-edge is launching on the market-leading Axis platform.
With its sophisticated analytical engine, SafeZone-edge is able to detect reliably and with very low nuisance alarm rates in even the most difficult conditions - including adverse weather and variable illumination - and is able to adapt automatically to seasonal changes. Designed for use on IP video devices, SafeZone-edge is launching on the market-leading Axis platform.
With its sophisticated analytical engine, SafeZone-edge is able to detect reliably and with very low nuisance alarm rates in even the most difficult conditions - including adverse weather and variable illumination - and is able to adapt automatically to seasonal changes. Designed for use on IP video devices, SafeZone-edge is launching on the market-leading Axis platform.
Physical Hardening

Digital Barriers's SafeZone-edge

March 31, 2014
Edge-embedded solution combines exceptional detection performance, a uniquely simple setup approach and affordability - and all without complex and costly server infrastructure...
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Emergency Safety Equipment

Fire-Lite Alarms' Remote Telephone Zone Module (RTZM)

New RTZM module enables authorized users to "call-in" live pages and send pre-recorded voice messages through emergency communication system
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Asset and GPS Tracking

Universal Surveillance Systems' Titan Tag

Titan Tag provides pinless protection for high-end merchandise
Designed primarily for luxury apparel, jewelry or accessory retailers for whom store aesthetics is paramount, the EVOLVE Exclusive F10 sits below the shop’s floor while still providing excellent range of detection.
Designed primarily for luxury apparel, jewelry or accessory retailers for whom store aesthetics is paramount, the EVOLVE Exclusive F10 sits below the shop’s floor while still providing excellent range of detection.
Designed primarily for luxury apparel, jewelry or accessory retailers for whom store aesthetics is paramount, the EVOLVE Exclusive F10 sits below the shop’s floor while still providing excellent range of detection.
Designed primarily for luxury apparel, jewelry or accessory retailers for whom store aesthetics is paramount, the EVOLVE Exclusive F10 sits below the shop’s floor while still providing excellent range of detection.
Designed primarily for luxury apparel, jewelry or accessory retailers for whom store aesthetics is paramount, the EVOLVE Exclusive F10 sits below the shop’s floor while still providing excellent range of detection.
Loss Prevention Solutions

Checkpoint Systems underfloor EAS

EVOLVE exclusive F10 underfloor solution offers retailers the full protection of an EAS antenna virtually invisible to the shopper