This system allows enterprises to use existing PCs or thin clients for security monitoring purposes, eliminating the need to purchase graphics-enabled PCs.

There are plenty of books, webinars and conferences on cost-effectiveness analysis.

For busy investigators and security departments, this VMS organizes and manages events and create incident reports.

ISC West, the largest physical security tradeshow in North America, once again was home to more than 10,000 new product introductions. Here are a few of the visitor management solutions introduced this year, from smart card readers to ID badges and more.

The system is also accessible from mobile devices for remote monitoring of access.

The Town of Addison, Texas, is also seeing a return on its surveillance investment through easier-to-manage VMS. After a routine camera filter-and-replace, the Town’s IT department replaced cameras at three locations throughout the community: a 150,000 square-foot Athletic Club , a 44,000 square-foot Conference and Theatre Centre , and the 20-acre Addison Circle Park.

The security industry is chock full of acronyms, especially in the field of video recording, and determining the correct choice for your enterprise can be confusing. These five areas of comparison can help security leaders ask the right questions about their potential purchases.