Video Management Systems
Putting Video in a Container: Containerization Technology Can Provide an Integrated and Future-Proof C2 Platform
Video management systems (VMS) will always be necessary for mission-critical organizations because they are the foundational application that security systems are built upon. Therefore, VMS architecture should promote interoperability, scalability and reliability. Historically, one of the biggest challenges in video surveillance deployments has been ensuring the ability to scale a system as the need arises.…
Keep Reading »The Future Is Autonomous: AI Will Enable Security Solutions to Analyze and Act
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a part of our everyday lives. People interact with AI, for example, when shopping online and getting a question answered by a chatbot or having the website recommend additional items for purchase. In addition, AI makes it easy for people to leverage voice-to-text responses on mobile devices quickly and accurately.…
Keep Reading »All in One Security: Introducing the Intelligent Security Operations Center
An intelligent security operations center can enhance situational awareness and effectiveness The threat landscape is changing rapidly, becoming more sophisticated and complex with each incident. Those responsible for keeping people, property and assets safe need a comprehensive and cohesive approach to security. To protect what matters most, organizations of all sizes and industries must take…
Keep Reading »A Guide to Video Management Systems and Key Solutions They Provide
Beyond improvements in media storage and accessibility, video management systems offer customers a range of customizable software solutions, powered with standards-based technologies that are interoperable with various physical safety and security devices. This guide provides an outline for thought when analyzing system types and design for management of network security cameras. Video Management System Types…
Keep Reading »Four Tech Trends Shaping Today’s Video Surveillance Industry
Cloud-based solutions, big data, artificial intelligence and managed services all are poised to revolutionize the security industry. It is an exciting time to be involved in the security industry. The pace of technological advancement is such that the rate of development seems to outpace even our most fantastical imaginings. Today, technologies are arriving swiftly, filling…
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SIA Establishes Public Safety Working Group
New council to be chaired by Steve Surfaro of Axis Communications Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced today its establishment of the SIA Public Safety Working Group, chaired by Steve Surfaro, industry liaison, Axis Communications. SIA stands up the SIA Public Safety Working Group to develop recommendations to improve the safety,…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Cisco Meraki
The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomes aboard Cisco Meraki, video surveillance innovators who made a big splash at ISC West 2017 last week. To learn more about the company and its history, SIA chatted with Emily DeSimone, Cisco Meraki Event Marketing Coordinator. How did you get into the security industry? Cisco Meraki is focused on…
Keep Reading »VMS: The Next Generation
Facilities can now extend video management systems to provide a more complete security solution Since video surveillance was first used as a security tool, the control room and security operations have undergone a transformation, several times over. Video and video management systems (VMS) have evolved. Whereas once the view from video footage was fixed, low-quality…
Keep Reading »Law & Order & Video
Police and prosecutors need enhanced case management systems In the security sector, while information is great, what we strive for is clear and actionable data. Both seeing and understanding are vital. To that end, we continue to deploy more cameras in physical security systems and collect and share more data than ever before. But this…
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