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  • January 2015

    • January 2015

    Special issue: Video Surveillance Trends & Technologies
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    Video Surveillance

    IP Surveillance: Foggy on the Cloud

    Jan. 15, 2015
    The transition from analog to IP surveillance is moving forward, but cloud-based systems may not be quite ready for prime time
    Panasonic
    The rise of 4K, as with other security industry technologies, grew from increasing consumer demand for crisp, higher quality images.
    HD Surveillance Cameras

    Monetizing 4K Video

    Jan. 15, 2015
    How to capitalize on the quest for higher def
    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.
    Video Surveillance

    Legal Watch: Avoid Video Surveillance Liability

    Eric Pritchard
    Jan. 15, 2015
    Five legal issues to bear in mind for video surveillance deployments
    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.
    Video Surveillance

    Tech Trends: Identity Management for More Secure Video

    Ray Coulombe
    Jan. 15, 2015
    Government guidelines have created a way to tighten access into camera systems
    Field of view increases with increasing camera resolution (total number of pixels) without any change in image resolution (pixels per foot). The 3 and 5 megapixel images are cropped vertically to eliminate uninteresting sky and ground areas of the image.
    Lenses & Lens Accessories

    High-Resolution Surveillance: The Importance of Lens Selection

    Andrea Iniguez
    Jan. 15, 2015
    Examining the trade-off between image resolution and field of view

    More content from January 2015

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    Analog Security Cameras

    A Lifeline for Analog Surveillance: HDoC

    Chris Koetsier
    Jan. 15, 2015
    HD over Coax provides a new and viable alternative to switching to IP
    Ronnie Pennington is National Accounts Manager for Altronix Corp. To request more info about the company, visit www.securityinfowatch.com/10212790.
    Video Surveillance

    Power: High and Mighty

    Ronnie Pennington
    Jan. 15, 2015
    A new power option — Hi-PoE — can be deployed for high-powered cameras and related technologies
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    Video Surveillance

    Video Vulnerability Alert: Don’t Get Shellshocked

    Ray Coulombe
    Jan. 15, 2015
    The Shellshock bug enables hackers to illegally access Linux-based security products — are your clients patched?
    OnSSI
    While system scalability will determine the number of cameras a VMS can accommodate, there are other factors that are equally important in selling the perfect VMS for a customer.
    Video Management Software/VMS

    How to Sell Scalable VMS

    Gadi Piran
    Jan. 15, 2015
    Best practices for sales presentations and demos
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    Sensors & Detectors - Audio-based

    Breaking the Silence: Integrating Audio with Video

    Richard Brent
    Jan. 15, 2015
    As it becomes more accepted, audio surveillance is becoming a viable and welcome addition to many video deployments
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    Alarm Systems & Intrusion Detection

    The Case for Video Verification

    Keith Jentoft
    Jan. 15, 2015
    Traditional alarm dealers are under attack, and selling video-verified alarm systems exclusively may be the best defense
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    Integrators

    People Power: Five Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring a Salesperson

    Claudia St. John, SPHR
    Jan. 15, 2015
    Making a sales hire requires some specialized tactics
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    Cybersecurity analysts believe the Sony Pictures hack will have a lasting affect on American companies wanting to avoid their own version of the company's crisis.
    Information Security

    The High Water Mark?

    Paul Rothman
    Dec. 19, 2014
    The Sony hack and subsequent damage control should mean something to every business owner