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    To reinforce social distancing in checkout lines, some retailers are integrating IP speaker systems with surveillance cameras and crossline detection analytics.
    Sept. 11, 2020
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    Users wave their hands in front of these sensors to open doors; thus, minimizing high-frequency touchpoints and ultimately reducing the spread of germs.
    Sept. 11, 2020
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    As they deploy thermal temperature screening solutions, integrators must adhere to several key installation aspects, including using a blackbody reference point.
    Sept. 11, 2020
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    Using smart cameras equipped with object detection analytics, the enforcement process of COVID-related health and safety policies can be automated.
    Sept. 11, 2020
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    Because of jobsite health and safety precautions, security integrators should be mindful that a job that once took 100 hours to complete may now take 120 hours.
    Sept. 11, 2020

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    Brian Coulombe is Principal and Director of Operations at DVS, a division of Ross & Baruzzini. Contact him at bcoulombe@rossbar.com, through Linked in at www.linkedin.com/in/brian-coulombe, or on Twitter @DVS_RB.
    Standards platform enables access control interoperability for cards, readers and key control
    Sept. 11, 2020
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    NIST digitally applied mask shapes to photos and tested the performance of face recognition algorithms developed before COVID appeared. Because real-world masks differ, the team came up with variants that included differences in shape, color and nose coverage.
    New NIST study exposes flaws, but the study itself was flawed as well
    Sept. 11, 2020
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    Security integrators should review existing coverage as liability and other concerns remain throughout the pandemic.
    Security integrators should review existing coverage as liability and other concerns remain throughout the pandemic
    Sept. 11, 2020
    Lady At Door
    Tips and tricks to keep your customers’ credential-based systems secure
    Sept. 11, 2020
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    Enterprise video deployments can benefit by switching to IPSAN-based architecture for storage and playback systems.
    Why enterprise deployments can benefit by switching to IPSAN-based architecture for storage and playback systems
    Sept. 11, 2020
    Chris Peterson is the founder and president of Vector Firm (www.vectorfirm.com), a sales consulting and training company built specifically for the security industry. To request more info about the company, visit www.securityinfowatch.com/12361573.
    Nine ways to move the meter with these buyers
    Sept. 11, 2020
    Gsx+isc Westlogos
    Check out a handful of the many training sessions that will be available to attendees of GSX+ and ISC West
    Sept. 11, 2020
    Paul Rothman is Editor-in-Chief of Security Business magazine (www.securitybusinessmag.com). Email him your comments or topic suggestions at prothman@securitybusinessmag.com.
    Why the security industry’s lexicon desperately needs updating
    Sept. 11, 2020
    Tim Brooks is VP of Sales & Vendor Management for PSA Security Network. Request more info about PSA at www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
    Tedium and routine can actually become great avenues to personal and professional development
    Sept. 11, 2020
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    The Security Industry Association (SIA) this week released a set of guiding principles to help law enforcement, as well as public and private entities, develop policies for responsible and ethical use of facial recognition systems.
    Association develops a set of nine core principles for the technology’s use
    Aug. 21, 2020
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    Developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance with a certification program expected to be available in 2021, IEEE 802.11ah, or more commonly known as “Wi-Fi HaLow,” is a low-power, long-range Wi-Fi standard that provides 10 times the range, 100 times the area and 1,000 times the volume of traditional Wi-Fi – ideal for an access control system at a large enterprise with multiple cameras, locks, doors, etc.
    Technology expected to deliver advanced functionality, cost savings for residential and enterprise deployments alike
    Aug. 19, 2020
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    As integrators prepare for the implementation of the interim Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) published last month, many questions remain about how the rule will be interpreted and what exactly the final rule will look like.
    As interim FAR takes effect next week, many questions remain
    Aug. 7, 2020
    ADT announced on Monday morning that Google will make a $450 million investment in ADT - a total of 6.6% of the company - as part of a new strategic partnership where ADT will offer Nest products in addition to its traditional professional and DIY securtiy offerings.
    As the technology giant muscles into professional security, ADT plans internal technology transition
    Aug. 3, 2020