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Simplifying Business with Open Standards
Axis Communications has been making network cameras using the Internet Protocol (IP) for nine years, and, according to Johan Lembre, Vice-President, Product …
One Cable Does it All
The new Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology lets networked devices like surveillance cameras and other security equipment receive power and communication …
Comments to Coopetition Arrives
This article comes from a magazine read by Security Directors and the author makes the case for, and urges the readers to demand, interoperability among …
The Value and Importance of Open and Interoperable Access Control Products
Historically, access control systems have been anything but open. Early electronic access control systems were custom-built by independent entrepreneurs. …
World Bank report – Roadmap for Open IT Ecosystems
The World Bank has published a report intended to promote the use of open standards in the IT systems of large corporations and governments. The report, …
Biometrics and Identity Management
Your fingerprints, your iris, even the shape of your ear are unique and can be used to identify you. But beyond their unique properties, they contain no …
Pros and Cons of Biometrics
The field of biometrics is a polarizing and controversial topic, with multiple voices debating the advantages and merits of the technology. Many of the …
Carjackers Take Man’s Fingertip
Biometric identification offers a powerful way to recognize you as being you. Just present your finger, face, or other recognizable feature to enter a …
Prison Pulls Plug on Fingerprint Lock
Biometric systems are entering the mainstream of security and access control as the technology improves and system costs come down. All security applications …