Where IT Security and Physical Security Converge

February 2010

  • Gaining Remote Control: IP technology moves into the remote surveillance space.
  • The Next Step: Casino industry moves physical security to the future with server-based gaming.
  • Community Networking: IP network upgrade helps college enter new age in campus security technology.


Features

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Gaining Remote Control

By Laura Swift

IP-based security systems are cost-effective, flexible and easy to manage, which are important factors as end users strive to streamline their security systems and get the most for their money. A streamlined IP remote surveillance system incorporates high-definition megapixel IP cameras, a wireless infrastructure and open-architecture video management software.


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The Next Step

By Ralph Jensen

The gaming industry is undergoing a demographic shift to address the demands of a customer base that grew up on interactive electronics games. New technology now demands that the casino’s workhorse slots, video poker and other electronic game machines become more advanced, networked, interactive and centrally managed.


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Community Networking

By Del V. Salvi

To make campus life safer for its nearly 50,000 students, LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, N.Y., upgraded its campuswide security system with intelligent mini-dome cameras. The rugged cameras are mounted across campus to aid in the patrol of building corridors, streets and parking lots.


Departments

Breaking Down Barriers

By Tom Galvin

Even though network video surveillance applications are growing faster than any other vertical in the physical security market, its components are challenged by a lack of interoperability. The fast growth is encouraging network video market leaders, such as the Open Network Video Interface Forum, to embrace industry standards.


Why Hire a Consultant?

By Steve Malia

On a recent flight to Las Vegas for a convention, I struck up a casual conversation with the passenger in seat 2A over some bad airplane salmon, and we discussed our prospective careers. I mentioned I was a security consultant, and he said he works for a large amusement park company that needed some help with its video surveillance and access control systems.


Secure at the Perimeter

By Ralph Jensen

Ensuring security along thousands of miles of natural gas pipeline requires the best technology. This calls for IP video surveillance and thermal imaging cameras with instant access to streaming images.