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The best system design is of
little value unless an accurate, comprehensive, and easy to understand
specification is developed to ensure that it is turned into reality. This
section provides information on determining what features and functionality
you need for your Electronic Security Systems (CCTV, Access Control, Alarm
Point Monitoring) and how to go about documenting
it.
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Hybrid Systems are a Safe Bet for Casinos by Robert Grossman, Security Sales & Integration,
September
2007 --
While the odds at table games and
chances of winning at a slot machine are frequent topics for debate in the
gaming industry, one thing is certain: Casinos around the world, both
corporate and Native American, are in the midst of performing the biggest
upgrade since one-way glass was replaced with CCTV cameras. That upgrade is
the move to digital recording. |
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Deploy a 'Belt-and-Suspenders' Approach by Robert Grossman, Security Sales & Integration,
March
2007 -- However, at the enterprise
level there is an equal reemphasis on controlling entry and egress at
facilities, and we want to be sure we are addressing all areas of concern
for our readers. Because I often use events that are happening in my
consulting practice as topics for this column, the timing couldn’t be
better. We are currently involved in several major access control projects
and no doubt facing the same sort of issues that commonly affect you. In
fact, an issue that we’ve seen with three different clients in as many weeks
brings us to this month’s column. |
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IT and Security: Sharing the Sandbox by Robert Grossman, Security Sales & Integration,
February
2007 --
Much is being written about IP
video and network video recorders (NVRs), not the least of which includes
configuration, advantages, performance and features. If you are sold on the
concept and are thinking about deploying NVRs at your facility, there may be
one final hurdle you’ll need to overcome. One of the primary advantages of
an NVR-based system is that it uses existing infrastructure, open standards
and is very familiar to the IT folks. Unfortunately, that familiarity means
they will have an opinion as to how and where you should deploy the system,
and what restrictions will be imposed. In other words, you are not alone in
the sandbox any more. |
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Consultant's Notebook: The Nuances of Network
Video Recorders by Robert Grossman, Security Sales & Integration,
August
2006 --
An NVR is a system component that takes digital video
streams and stores them on an array of hard drives. It also presents these
images for later playback, archiving and manipulation. While this may seem
like the function of all digital recording systems, there is a distinction
between a NVR and a DVR. |
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Getting Video From Point A to Point B
by Robert Grossman, Security Sales & Integration,
August
2006 --
As the various technologies and associated equipment
change the landscape of the video surveillance industry, a byproduct of this
change seems to get little attention: signal transmission. Regardless of the
technologies used, it is still necessary to get a video signal from one
point to another, whether that signal be analog or digital, composite or IP
based. |
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Writing and Responding to RFQs
by Robert Grossman, Security Sales & Integration,
June
2006
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More and more CCTV projects are issuing “Requests for
Qualifications” (RFQs) to whittle down the number of consultants,
integrators and even manufacturers they’re willing to consider on their
project. Let's take a look at how to evaluate what data is meaningful as an
end-user and how much information a respondent may want to provide. |
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A 'Murphy's Law' Guide to Planning for
Disaster by Robert Grossman,
Security Sales & Integration, April
2006
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To properly plan for the unexpected, it is essential
to go beyond the usual careful design and preparation and ensure that a
“Plan B” is always available when working with a CCTV System. |
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Subcontracting - Friend or Foe
by Robert Grossman,
Security Sales & Integration,
October 2005
-- When hiring an integrator to install your video surveillance system, they
may not be doing the installation alone - they may hire subcontractors. Find
out how this can be positive and negative. |
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Look
for the Hidden Costs in Contracts
by Robert Grossman,
Security Sales & Integration,
April 2005
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A contract is there to ensure both parties understand and agree to the work
that needs to be done, that expectations are met and the end user gets the
value they are looking for. |
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Warranties and Service Contracts: To Buy
or Not to Buy? by Robert Grossman,
Security Sales & Integration,
August 2004
-- We are in a golden age of electronics. Never have
there been so many features packed into products that cost so little and
work so well. And, since this trend has been building for many years,
there’s every reason to believe it will continue. Consider this when
evaluating service plans, extended warranties and maintenance contracts. |
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CCTV in the Real World: Giving Users What They Want
by Robert Grossman,
Security Sales & Integration, December 2001 --
An optimal CCTV system installation sometimes requires unconventional or
fresh thinking. Combining that with truly understanding your client, the
intended application, video technology, system design procedures, and future
needs is the ticket to achieving superior results. |
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Your Competitive Advantage: The Integration of Services
by Robert D. Grossman,
Security Sales & Integration, February 2001 --
A business' road to success and growth can be paved with an increasing
sense of disconnection and fragmentation among personnel. That's when a
company needs to observe its organization from a fresh perspective,
determining the different roles being played by the members of its team and
exploring how they can be better integrated. |
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