Recent developments in video surveillance technology have been heralded as offering ever increasing functionality to higher end and complex applications. However, there have also been a number of advances with regard to systems designed specifically for smaller and lower risk sites. While many installers and …
System Design
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Developments in the wider technological world mean that security solutions can increasingly leverage advances from a number of other industries and sectors. Even technological progress in the consumer market can be quickly realised in security systems. Benchmark considers the opportunities presented by browser-based access control …
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Access control is a proven, reliable and well understood solution. For many users, it is an essential part of the overall security at a site. However, access control plays many roles alongside that of keeping people out of private areas. Its added value comes even …
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Previously, Benchmark has looked at the arguments for and against investing in thermal imaging as a security tool, and asked whether the true value of the technology as a security tool justifies the cost. In this assessment Benchmark looks at how thermography stacks up in the …
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The growth of VMS solutions in the video surveillance sector can only be seen as a positive. Open platform systems increase security, significantly enhance flexibility and add benefits for not only the installer and integrator, but also for the customer. Despite this, there are many …