Axis: Will cashless bank branches reduce the need for surveillance and security?

Overall around the world branch banking is undergoing a transformation. The number of people choosing online banking, mobile banking or self service areas over doing their bank errands in a traditional bank branch is increasing. This gives banks the opportunity to increase their operational efficien

Next station is security- centralized surveillance in real time

A revolution is going on within the security industry – the shift from analog to digital technology. It brings new, valuable possibilities to increase actual and perceived security within public transportation systems. Already today, several station owners and transit authorities benefit from high-r

Milestone CEO: Canon acquires Milestone Systems to expand the open platform

On June 12th we finalized an agreement for Milestone Systems to be acquired by Canon Europe, in which it was defined that we will be an independent, standalone company within the Canon Group. This deal closed and became a legal reality on July 7th. This is a major next step for both companies, and

Tyco: Do you need more from your security investment?

There's an old saying, “Half a loaf is better than none.” While that might be true for bread, it's not really true when it comes to security, is it? Rarely are we satisfied with just a little bit of information about a situation. Rather, as inquisitive human beings, we want to take in as much inform

Transition from analog to IP

Observing the popularity rate of various industry sectors, IP-based surveillance installations are still falling below expectations. Most are still sitting on the sidelines waiting for more attractive incentive features to make the migration even though there are quite a few forerunners adopting dig

Milestone CEO: Open the analog mind block to boost your business

As the trend towards digital video progresses, we are seeing corporations that are not taking full advantage of the possibilities for enhancing their business with visual data. The big block is not the technology, it is the analog mindset. To gain the full business advantages of digital video, you h

Everspring(1-1): 30 Years of Everspring

Unlike most entrepreneurs in Taiwan's risk phobic security industry, Nally Chang is a daring CEO. Her experience in the USA Trading Center as an interpreter fostered her business acumen, while her technology-savvy background allowed her to see opportunities in various industries. In 1980, Taiwan

Avigilon: 10 ways to keep video servers running optimally

Any security manager who has been tasked with overseeing a network can understand the frustration of server and other equipment failure. Sometimes, these malfunctions are a result of manufacturing errors or electrical issues, but more times than not, server issues are a result of user negligence. Se

Everspring progression in the smart home industry

On Jan 24, a&s SMAhome and mySMAhome.com Publisher, Parson Lee met with Nally Chang, Chairman of Everspring to discuss the company's involvement and progress in the smart home industry. According to Chang, after the Fukushima disaster in 2011, people started to recognize the profoundness of hom

March Networks: Mobile video surveillance on cloud

In many industries, mobile devices have gone beyond nice-to-have and are understood even by the most cautious budget guardians to be essential kit. There's no question: mobility has become mainstream. And for those organizations with video surveillance needs, the ability to access video on a smartph