Thermal imaging is enjoying a raised profile in the electronic security sector, and a number of manufacturers are now offering such devices. Benchmark wanted to look at the performance of some of the leading units, but before carrying out a full product analysis decided to…
24/04/2014
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The migration of security systems to a networked environment can be something of a double-edged sword. Whilst the move undoubtedly delivers higher levels of flexibility across all disciplines, it also introduces vulnerabilities to systems that either were not present with other technologies, or which were…
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Access control systems have always had the capabilities to deliver more functionality than simply managing who has access rights to a protected area. Today’s solutions can bring together a diverse range of additional applications to deliver an added value solution for many sites. When ‘smart…
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ANPR is a beneficial technology which is too often overlooked for commercial and industrial sites. Often considered the exclusive preserve of law enforcement, the technology actually adds value to many sites with vehicular access control. When considering ANPR, most people think about law enforcement agencies…
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In video surveillance, the race for higher resolutions is well and truly on! As an ever increasing amount of video is archived on digital devices, or transmitted over network infrastructure, so the need to consider data file sizes becomes more important. Here Benchmark considers the…