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Abloy UK launches CLIQ Go app
Bosch Security to rebrand
PACOM achieves BS8243 compliance
Belfast event venue gets security upgrade
Surveon introduces Cloud NVR for SMBs
Panasonic issues Meltdown and Spectre statement
Motorola to acquire Avigilon
Milestone Systems unveils an intelligent world at MIPS 2018
Pelco integrates VideoXpert with AMAG Technology
Security guards replaced with robots
Paxton opens Technology Centre
IFSEC announces major change of direction
Seagate and Dahua celebrate partnership
Bosch Security launches BIS upgrade
Vista offers qulu on BCDVideo servers
Texecom upgrades Premier Elite QD
Digital Barriers in MBO
Pivot 3 announces ‘spike’ in orders
Genetec introduces Synergis SaaS

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Panasonic issues Meltdown and Spectre statement

The latest cyber threats, Meltdown and Spectre, exploit hardware vulnerabilities in CPUs in almost every laptop or smartphone, regardless of the operating system. The vulnerabilities are also present in many other devices that make use of common processing chips. The...
Posted On 19 Feb 2018
, By Benchmark Magazine
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12 to Try: Visitor Management

Benchmark looks at 12 products and systems of interest for security installers and system integrators actively involved in the installation of access control systems that must include visitor management. Paxton: Net2 Entry Touch Paxton’s award-winning Net2 Entry Touch panel comes...
Posted On 13 Nov 2017
, By Benchmark Magazine
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12 to Try: Infrastructure

Benchmark looks at 12 products and systems of interest for security installers and system integrators actively involved in the creation of network-based security solutions. NVT Phybridge: FLEX FLEX is a versatile, enterprise grade, long-reach managed PoE switch that delivers fast...
Posted On 17 Oct 2017
, By Benchmark Magazine
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CCTV Test: 4K UHD Cameras

While HDTV-compliant video has long been the de facto standard for advanced video surveillance systems, the growth of 4K UHD technology looks certain to change user expectations. 4K UHD is based upon standards, and as such security devices claiming compliance must meet strict...
Posted On 07 Aug 2017
, By Benchmark Magazine
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CCTV Test: Loitering Detection (Part 1)

The growth of video analytics has seen a diverse number of options made available to installers and integrators. Analytics can be embedded on cameras and encoders, added to open platform-based devices as an uploadable app, run on a centralised server or accessed via the cloud....
Posted On 18 Apr 2017
, By Benchmark Magazine
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Panasonic reveals elite product range

Panasonic has introduced an elite range of security products, representing the best of its camera technologies. The specially selected premium range incorporates advanced features, with the cameras including smart coding compression and secure communication encryption. All the...
Posted On 23 Feb 2017
, By Benchmark Magazine
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Access Test: Video Door Entry Systems

Access control is a cornerstone of many modern integrated security solutions. The technology allows individuals with a predefined credential (such as a card, token, code or biometric element) to gain access and egress to a protected area. The benefits of this technology include...
Posted On 16 Feb 2017
, By Benchmark Magazine
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CCTV Test: Networked PTZ Cameras (Part 1)

The growth in networked video solutions has seen the PTZ dome camera slip from its position of being a ‘must have’ item in many applications. Some installers and integrators still think that latency makes it difficult to track targets with the devices. Others have succumbed to...
Posted On 23 Jan 2017
, By Benchmark Magazine
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Infrastructure Test: Panasonic Coax Convertors

Whilst there is no doubt that network connectivity offers an increased range of benefits to security solutions, and especially those utilising video surveillance. Despite this, the fact remains that many sites with historical security implementations will be left with legacy...
Posted On 09 Jan 2017
, By Benchmark Magazine
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CCTV Test: Object-based Video Analytics (Part 2)

One of the first video ‘analytics rules’ to emerge in the security sector, way back in the analogue days before terms such as VCA or IVA were invented, was the detection of object removed violations. It seemed very advanced at a time when video motion detection was considered to...
Posted On 04 Apr 2016
, By Benchmark Magazine
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CCTV Tests: 360 Degree Cameras (Part 1)

Whilst many think that solid state 360 degree cameras are a new innovation, they’re not. The first video surveillance camera using a fish-eye lens and dewarping software covered by the Benchmark team was launched approximately 16 years ago. Admittedly it delivered monochrome...
Posted On 12 Jan 2016
, By Benchmark Magazine
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CCTV Test: Low Light Performance (Part 2)

In recent times, an increasing number of camera manufacturers have made bold claims with regard to low light performance. These go beyond the normal sensitivity figures into numerous decimal places! The current trend is to suggest that proprietary technologies allow real-time...
Posted On 07 Dec 2015
, By Benchmark Magazine
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CCTV Test: Video Noise Reduction

The vast majority of video surveillance cameras feature noise reduction technology. Noise can be a significant issue with regard to video performance, and addressing it not only increases quality but makes the cost-of-ownership more palatable. Benchmark assesses noise reduction...
Posted On 30 Mar 2015
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CCTV Test: Intelligent Cameras

Intelligent video functionality promised so much to the security sector, but there is still some debate over what it has achieved. At the higher end, there are a mix of success stories and cautionary tales. In the mainstream, intelligent functionality is increasingly included in...
Posted On 09 Feb 2015
, By Benchmark Magazine
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CCTV Test: HD Dome Cameras

If you ask most end users what they expect from a modern video surveillance system, HD video is typically one of the first mentioned features. Installers and integrators who have opted to make HD video the de facto standard for their applications enjoy higher levels of customer...
Posted On 16 Oct 2014
, By Benchmark Magazine

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