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Clients need independent
audits of various elements of their Electronic Security Systems (CCTV,
Access Control, Alarm Point Monitoring). The articles found here will help
you evaluate your current Electronic Security System and make intelligent
choices for changes and upgrades.
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Keep Your Cameras Honest
by Robert Grossman, Campus Safety, January/February 2006
-- Many campuses now consider their CCTV system to be a critical part of
their operation — why not perform a regular audit of that system as well?
Types of audits are system functionality, system performance, preventative
maintenance. These audits would analyze your PTZ and fixed cameras, and the
overall performance of your CCTV system. (Also published in
Security Sales & Integration, December 2005) |
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Performing a CCTV Audit
by Robert Grossman,
Security Sales & Integration,
December 2005 --
Many companies now consider their CCTV system to be a critical part of their
operation — why not perform a regular audit of that system as well? Types of
audits are system functionality, system performance, preventative
maintenance. These audits would analyze your PTZ and fixed cameras, and the
overall performance of your CCTV system. (Also published in
Campus Safety, January/February 2006) |
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Documenting Your System: Is There Such a Thing As Too Much Information?
by Robert Grossman,
Security Sales & Integration,
November 2004
-- When documenting a system installation, how much detail is appropriate?
The fact is, documenting a system is handled differently by all parties
involved and is driven primarily by what the end user requires, demands and
is willing to pay for. |
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CCTV in the Real World: Designing Systems for People Who Use
Them by Robert D. Grossman,
Sound & Video Contractor, August 1997 --
Sometimes experts get so caught up in the features and buzzwords that they
forget an important element in any CCTV system: the people who use them. |
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Upgrade or Replace: Questions Abound to Flesh Out Answers
by Robert Grossman, Security Sales & Integration,
September
2006 --
The debate over whether or not to maintain, upgrade or
replace aging electronic security systems. Should you maintain the status
quo by performing maintenance and repairs? Upgrade a system (or portions
thereof)? Or just chuck it all and replace it? This is not simply a
technical question. For many it encompasses all areas of a security
operation and requires consideration of a number of factors. |
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Getting Picky with Products
by Robert Grossman, Security Sales & Integration,
May
2006 --
Explaining the process to use when evaluating a
product: Analyzing Performance, Ranking Reliability, Understanding
Usability, Looking for Features, and Documentation. This process will help
in the CCTV business and in everyday life. |
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The
Softer Side of Upgrading to Digital by
Robert Grossman,
Security Sales & Integration,
August 2005
--We all know that digital video
brings new levels of features and performance to what were utility products
in the past. But the ability to upgrade these products and add features by
simply updating software has major implications. |
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Creating an Illusion of Security
by Robert Grossman,
Security Sales & Integration,
September 2004
-- When evaluating the ever-increasing arsenal of electronic and physical
security products at our disposal, it’s easy to lose sight of the primary
purpose of these products; to deter crime. |
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Even if It Ain't Broke, Old
CCTV Equipment Might Need Fixing
by Robert Grossman,
Security Sales & Integration,
June 2004 -- How can we justify a decision to upgrade equipment that
is perfectly functional but no longer state-of-the-art? Examining old and
new equipment’s functionality, cost, features and aesthetics can be an
eye-opener. |
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The Matrix Revealed by Robert Grossman, Security Sales & Integration,
May 2004
-- Once the mainstay of video
surveillance and still one of the most sophisticated products widely in use,
the cross-point matrix switching system, or matrix switch, has come a long
way. On one hand, it is still the predominant method for routing video
signals around a facility. On the other, there are many products that have
taken large portions of its functionality.. |
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Consultants: Time to End the
Confusion
by Robert Grossman, Security Sales & Integration,
March 2004 -- Webster’s Dictionary defines a “consultant” as “a
person who gives professional or expert advice.” But, with that definition,
isn’t just about everyone a consultant? |
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Industry Changes Start With End User by Robert Grossman,
Security Sales & Integration, February 2004
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review of how the products we use and depend on to keep our friends,
customers and property safe and secure have changed during the past
quarter-century. |
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What End Users Should Reasonably Expect
by Robert Grossman,
Security Sales & Integration, January 2004 -- Despite
the best of intentions, there is often a “disconnect” between the people
who design, manufacture, distribute, sell, and install electronic security
products, and those who specify, purchase and use them. |
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