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Call Boxes in a Mobile Age

Transitioning to apps is not as clear cut as it may seem I am attending a university…

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The Impact of Reliable Wireless Infrastructure on Advanced Security Technologies

How network connectivity fills the space between man and machine for public safety Outdoors, indoors, above ground…

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Facial Recognition Success Stories Showcase Positive Use Cases of the Technology

Updated Sept. 19, 2023 SIA’s Core Principles for Facial Recognition Technology Use The Security Industry Association (SIA)…

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The Sharing Economy: Why Integrators and Manufacturers Must Work Together to Improve Customer Care

For the past 30 years, a core set of assumptions has remained the same in the security…

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The Heat Is On: How High-Quality Thermal Cameras See Threats That Other Solutions Cannot

Thermal sensors capture something that the naked eye cannot see: heat. What distinguishes thermal cameras from other…

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The Keys to Electronic Access Control: How Security and Convenience Can Increase With Modern Lock Technology

Electronic access control is growing at a rate that outpaces other security technologies. This growth is driven…

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