Standing Out From the Pack

Viewpoint

Korean security provider Argus set out to make stand-alone DVRs, when many vendors were making PC-based ones. It identifies product trends early, making it a leader instead of a follower.

Uniting the Business Enterprise

Viewpoint

IP connectivity enables enterprise professionals to tie together their disparate systems into a unified business asset, one that generates ROI and increases management efficiency.

Do More with Security Electronics

Viewpoint

Environmental conservation is a hot topic in a myriad of industries. With increasing flexibility, scalability and intelligence, security measures now also serve to combat environmental threats and problems.

Marketing at the Heart of HID Success

Business Talk

A&S talks to Anthony Ball, Senior VP of Sales and Marketing for Identity and Access Management at HID Global, about the company's marketing strategies.

ADI: Expanding Its Global Reach

Business Talk

A&S talks to Anant Maheshwari, Managing Director of ADI Asia-Pacific, about the company's decision to move into Asia, with India as its springboard. Maheshwari shares how the company's strategies were formulated and executed.

ASSA ABLOY: Ace at Acquisitions Strategy

Business Talk

Immediately following the merger of Assa and Abloy in 1994, corporate leaders of the new entity set about adopting a three-fold strategy to become the world's preeminent lock provider. Its visible success is why A&S International chose to focus its first Business Talk column on the company's efforts by talking with Ake Sund, Executive Vice President and Director For Market and Business Development

Challenges in Choosing Surveillance Cameras

Viewpoint

With hundreds of manufacturers to choose from and little comparative information available, choosing the "right" surveillance camera can be difficult. Worse yet, specifications provided by manufacturers are often unhelpful or misleading.

High-Definition Video for Mainstream Video Surveillance

Viewpoint

Cameras always play a crucial role in video surveillance. The latest high-definition network camera further expands the quality and reliability of video footage, but only requires low-bandwidth network capacity. Oliver Vellacott, CEO at IndigoVision, talks about the benefits and architecture of such cameras.

Exploring Commercial Control Rooms

Public Utility

The world of commercial security monitoring is investigated in this article, and the technology, systems and services used to deliver value for your monitoring dollar are explored.

CDVI: Reaching Far and Wide with Trust and Professionalism

Business Talk

In a world where major security players thrive through acquisitions, CDVI holds a different philosophy. The French access control and locking system manufacturer works with its global partners for innovative technology and high-quality products.