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IP Camera Library
August 7, 2017 in Podcast, Education, IT & Data security, Monitoring & Detection

Podcast: Unlocking Video Surveillance

Security cameras are smarter than ever before. The move from analog to IP-based digital video surveillance has allowed cameras to go from a documentary …
IP cameras, CCTV, Campuses
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July 5, 2017 in Augmented Reality (AR), Monitoring & Detection

Science fiction soon to be (augmented) reality

Smart glasses with built-in night-vision, biometric scanning and even X-ray vision. It might sound like science fiction and even though some of these features …
Guarding, CCTV, Tracking, GPS
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May 19, 2017 in Augmented Reality (AR), Monitoring & Detection

Augmented reality in physical security

Augmented Reality (AR) is an emerging technology, but physical security experts are already anticipating how it will impact the industry. Unlike virtual …
Security consultants, Wearable technology, Locksmiths
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Mobile worker
April 26, 2017 in Identity, Real-time locating systems (RTLS), Enterprise, Monitoring & Detection

Digital identities in your everyday life

Trusted identities will soon move from simply an add-on feature to become embedded in applications used in daily routines for both consumers and professional …
Bluetooth, Physical security, Mobile IDs
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March 31, 2017 in Identity, Real-time locating systems (RTLS), Internet of Things, Monitoring & Detection

Internet of Trusted Things (IoTT)

As a growing range of industry segments are embracing the power of IoT, the need for trusted identities will increase. This will be decisive for real-time …
Tracking, Bluetooth, HID Global
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Artificial Intelligence
December 5, 2016 in Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Monitoring & Detection

Computers doing the thinking

How intelligent is Artificial Intelligence? Is it so intelligent that we can rely on it? How much can it help us and where are its limits? Many applications …
Terrorism, Risk assessment, Airports
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Sharing economy security
November 24, 2016 in Cloud, Real-time locating systems (RTLS), Industry & Ecosystems, Monitoring & Detection

Security in the sharing economy

Five years ago, Time Magazine cited collaborative consumption, better known today as the sharing economy, as one of 10 ideas that would change the world. …
Smart Door Locks, Tracking, The Cloud, Sharing economy
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Regulating the rise in drones
November 7, 2016 in Government, Industry & utilities, Monitoring & Detection

Regulating the rise in drones

Camera-equipped drones have taken to the skies like never before and regulatory bodies are taking notice. Yet recent regulations in Sweden citing privacy …
Airports, Disasters, Surveillance, Drones
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Indoor Positioning System Fire Fighters
February 25, 2016 in Real-time locating systems (RTLS), Industry & utilities, Internet of Things, Monitoring & Detection, Safety

Tracking for security and safety

Ever tried using GPS indoors? You probably noticed that it's not very effective. Real-time tracking of personnel, vehicles, or assets indoors in high-risk …
GPS, CCTV, Video analytics, Tracking
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Indoor Positioning System
February 4, 2016 in Real-time locating systems (RTLS), Big Data, Monitoring & Detection, Retail

The future of indoor positioning

Whether the goal is simply to aid shoppers in a mall or prevent accidents in warehouses, the solution is increasingly spelled IPS, as in Indoor Positioning …
Bluetooth, GPS, Tracking
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May 18, 2015 in Cloud, Big Data, IT & Data security, Internet of Things, Monitoring & Detection

What’s happening in the Cloud?

Cloud computing has changed the way the physical security industry works. And the evolution is far from over, according to experts. The cloud is what delivers …
The Cloud, Physical security
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March 27, 2015 in Access control, Industry & Ecosystems, Monitoring & Detection

Healthy ecosystems support diversity

We have reached the third and final part in the Future Lab article series about security ecosystems. This time we investigate important qualities that …
Connectivity, Interoperability, PSIA, Physical security
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January 19, 2015 in Big Data, Monitoring & Detection

Big Data in physical security

In our previous article about Big Data we learned that retail giants like Amazon use Big Data to analyze purchases and boost sales. But how is Big Data …
Video analytics, PSIM, CCTV, Innovation
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December 12, 2013 in Access control, Biometrics, Culture, Government, Monitoring & Detection, Public facilities, Safety

Q&A: Security in Asia

Securitas is a global leader in security, offering specialized guarding, technology solutions, consulting and investigation services. In Thailand, Securitas …
Guarding, Security consultants, Securitas AB, Asia
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November 8, 2012 in Smart homes, Internet of Things, Monitoring & Detection, Residential

Home safe home

Increased integration, more software, and remote monitoring are just a few of the growing trends in home security. Yet some industry players suggest a …
Smartphones, Control4, Home alarms, IP cameras
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June 29, 2012 in Access control, Design, Monitoring & Detection, Public facilities, Safety

Stadiums keep track for better control

Technology is helping improve safety and security at football stadiums and could help consign the crowd disasters of the past to history.
Facial recognition, CCTV, Stadiums, GPS
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June 29, 2012 in Access control, Monitoring & Detection, Public facilities

Safe for – and from the public

Achieving adequate levels of security in public facilities often means treading a fine line between granting taxpaying citizens their constitutional right …
Municipalities, CCTV, Terrorism
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June 29, 2012 in Monitoring & Detection, Public facilities

Balancing act for museum security

Public facilities such as museums and libraries have the complex task of being open and accessible to the public while at the same time protecting priceless …
Sensors, CCTV, Museums, Safes
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June 29, 2012 in Culture, Monitoring & Detection, Public facilities, Safety

Olympic Games: A catalyst for change

The tension is mounting as London gears up for the 2012 Olympic Games. Heightened security measures are triggering debate, as well as encouraging innovative …
Military, Terrorism, Stadiums, People flow, Innovation
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May 3, 2012 in Access control, Big Data, Door control, Locking, Monitoring & Detection, Retail

Giving – and getting retail service

Whether it’s a security system or an entrance system, retailers cannot afford downtime. Various services are popping up to ensure that doors, locks …
IP cameras, People flow, Electronic Locks
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May 3, 2012 in Big Data, Design, Monitoring & Detection, Retail

Solutions boost sales and security

In retail, as in other fields, safety and security concerns sometimes conflict with marketing and sales. New solutions in video analytics and store design, …
Video analytics, Software, Image-processing, Loss prevention, Marketing, IP cameras
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May 3, 2012 in Big Data, Design, Monitoring & Detection, Retail

Theft tops list of retailer challenges

Retail losses from theft – both internal and external – are staggering. Protecting goods must be a top priority for retailers, according to …
Loss prevention, Theft, Investigations, RFID, CPTED, IP cameras, CCTV, Video analytics
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February 17, 2012 in Access control, Hospitality, Locking, Monitoring & Detection

Taking the pulse on hotel security

What would be an ideal security wish list for a hotel? Security experts share their experience and insights with the Future Lab.
Online locks, Building management, System integrators, Liability, Energy efficiency, Electronic Locks
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February 17, 2012 in Access control, Design, Hospitality, Mobile access, Monitoring & Detection

Sharing the holiday investment

An appealing blend between staying in a hotel and owning your own home, timeshare holidays are growing in demand. How do they handle security challenges?
RFID, Lighting, Gates, Smart cards, NFC, CCTV
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February 17, 2012 in Hospitality, Mobile access, Monitoring & Detection, Sustainability

Systems enhance guest experience

Hotels are following the “smart home” trend by increasingly integrating their access systems with other functions such as lighting and temperature …
Energy efficiency, Building management, System integrators, Smartphones, NFC
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December 20, 2011 in Monitoring & Detection, Transportation

Security on track

Railway stations, tracks and yards are coming under increasing scrutiny as security needs are elevated in the transportation sector.
Guarding, Terrorism, Video analytics, Police, Keys
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December 20, 2011 in Real-time locating systems (RTLS), Monitoring & Detection, Transportation

Shipping cargo safely

Human beings are the weakest link in supply chain security, but solutions using RFID and GPS offer interesting options for the future.
GPS, Theft, RFID, Tracking, Shipping, Energy harvesting
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February 25, 2011 in Real-time locating systems (RTLS), Monitoring & Detection, Safety

Sensor applications expand

Intelligent sensors are being used in a growing variety of applications, to control and monitor everything from indoor temperature to machinery, access …
ZigBee, IT security, GPS, Sensors, Innovation, Tracking
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February 25, 2011 in Real-time locating systems (RTLS), Monitoring & Detection

Location based tracker

Location based technology offers a variety of convenient services to consumers based on their location. It can also be used to track the exact location …
RFID, Tracking, Bluetooth, GPS, Smartphones, NFC
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December 16, 2010 in Monitoring & Detection

Security Essen – Security on display

The Security Essen trade fair has been going strong for 19 years. The 2010 event, held from October 5-8, was the most international one so far.
Video analytics
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December 16, 2010 in Industry & Ecosystems, Monitoring & Detection

Future security trends – Gazing into the security future

Most locks are still opened with an old-fashioned key, but the race is on to replace them. To do so, the industry needs a good understanding of what the …
Innovation, Ecosystems, SaaS
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October 15, 2010 in Monitoring & Detection

Communicating cameras

The global market for CCTV has grown enormously with digitalization and video over IP paving the way for improved surveillance systems. So how are camera …
IP cameras, CCTV, Video analytics
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October 15, 2010 in Industry & Ecosystems, Monitoring & Detection

Support for video unity

ONVIF, the Open Network Video Interface Forum, is establishing standards for IP-based video systems. It is one of two new organizations aimed at unifying …
IP cameras, Video analytics, Standards, PSIA
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August 19, 2010 in Monitoring & Detection

Guard Duty

As security technology has evolved, so too, has the role of the security guard. And, while they were once thought of as the lone night watchman, today’s …
Guarding, Terrorism
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August 19, 2010 in Monitoring & Detection

Video analytics enhances security picture

Video analytics can tell whether someone is moving too fast in a flow of people, identify an abandoned package or a person loitering. Soon, it will be …
IP cameras, CCTV, People flow, Video analytics
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August 19, 2010 in Monitoring & Detection

Coalition for seamless integration

A standard set of protocols is making seamless video and access interoperability possible.
IP cameras, CCTV, Video analytics, PSIA
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October 15, 2009 in Access control, Monitoring & Detection

Access control and video surveillance unite

While access control and alarm systems have been common features with most companies for a long time, video surveillance has often proved too costly to …
IP cameras, CCTV, Video analytics, Interoperability
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July 10, 2008 in Industry & Ecosystems, Monitoring & Detection

Moving towards open systems

In March, The Security Industry Association (SIA) released an American National Standard. This voluntary standard specifies interface requirements for …
HID Global, Surveillance, Video analytics, Standards
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November 27, 2005 in Monitoring & Detection

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 …
IP cameras, CCTV, IT security, Connectivity, Interoperability
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November 26, 2005 in Monitoring & Detection

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 …
CCTV, IT security, Connectivity, Interoperability, Surveillance, Power over Ethernet (PoE), IP cameras
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