Archive for the ‘Commercial’ Category

Why the Market Has Already Tipped to IP

Monday, December 19th, 2011

One of the most heated video surveillance debates is when the market will ‘tip’ to IP cameras, typically defined as the first year when IP camera revenue exceeds analog camera revenue. However, this debate and metric misses the more important shift that has occurred. Already Tipped Right under Our NosesIn the past year, the market… Read more >>

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RFID system keeps kids safe on the farm

Monday, November 7th, 2011

Prairie Tech Enterprises Ltd. has developed an RFID warning system designed to alert heavy machinery operators when children or pets are nearby, according to Springwise. Made up of three farming families from Western Canada, Prairie Tech came up with this concept dubbed “Where Abouts,” an RFID-based safety system which protects both small children and pets… Read more >>

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Global physical security market to continue to grow by nearly 4 percent

Monday, October 17th, 2011

Memoori Research’s new report on the global physical security market – “The Physical Security Business in 2011” – contains critical intelligence for all those managing, operating and investing in physical security companies around the world. The total value of physical security world production at factory gate prices is $19.17 billion. Of this video surveillance products… Read more >>

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Increase in demand for access control results from the need to restrict public access to buildings

Friday, October 14th, 2011

Codelocks recently undertook a survey of buying habits in a wide range of market sectors including education, healthcare, retail and sports and leisure, which revealed that 57% of respondents needed more access control in their buildings today, compared to three years ago. Respondents to the survey cited the need to restrict public access to buildings… Read more >>

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DigitalPersona fingerprint readers improve accountability for Pizza Hut franchisee

Friday, October 14th, 2011

Pizza Hut franchisee Rage, Inc. has rolled out DigitalPersona® U.are.U® Fingerprint Biometrics in 118 Pizza Hut locations throughout the east coast in South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia to reduce employee theft. By deploying fingerprint biometrics as a part of their Speedline Point-of-Sale (POS) systems, the Pizza Hut restaurants have improved employee accountability,… Read more >>

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Survey shows most travelers view CCTV systems as a welcomed security upgrade

Monday, August 15th, 2011

Closed-circuit television surveillance, specifically designed for the hospitality industry, is both easy to afford and operate, and built to provide the perfect blend of security and discretion. “I hate to say it, but before Sept. 11th most guests viewed CCTV cameras as a sign that a property had questionable security at best,” said an owner/operator… Read more >>

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