System Design

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 …

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 …

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. …