System Design

For years thought-leaders in the security industry have talked about ‘return on investment’ (RoI) as a critical part of the decision-making process when specifying a video surveillance solution. One issue with security is that unless you can quantify potential losses over a period of time, …

The lifestyle technology market is accelerating at a rapid pace, and many new tech start-ups are addressing smart home and intelligent building needs. One area often included is such solutions is security. Given that the take-up of professional intruder alarms in the residential sector has …

The term ‘plug-and-play’ has its roots in the IT sector and consumer-based computing. The idea behind this approach was to simplify device discovery and configuration, allowing peripherals such as mice, keyboards, printers and disk drives to be added without a need for complex device management. …

Automated tracking of targets such as individuals and vehicles has been a goal of those providing security solutions for many years. While manufacturers have provided various options that claim to deliver automatic target tracking, such systems are still a rarity in the field. Benchmark considers …

Talk to most people involved in analytics, and they’ll soon cite the retail sector as a prime example of how the technology is being adopted. To hear some speak you could be forgiven for thinking the retail industry is the proverbial goose that lays the …