We have all seen images of the ancient cavemen, with the group standing around a roaring fire while some brave soul holds a skewered piece of mastodon meat and tries to get the perfect grill lines. Heat is important when living in a cold environment such as Chicago. While my SoCal, Caribbean and desert friends don’t usually have this problem, I can assure you that when the heat fails in Chicago during January, not only does the family get upset, but serious consequences can occur, including broken water pipes and marital tension.

Palm Beach is the easternmost town in Florida and is located on a 16-mile-long barrier island. Since the late 19th century, Palm Beach has developed a worldrenowned reputation for its beauty, quality of life and small-town character.

Creative thinking and non-traditional applications can go a long way towards making more sales and generating more revenue for a security integrator.

What integrators should know when choosing equipment for harsh outdoor installations.

Four experienced integrators talk to SDM about their experiences in the enterprise access control space and the lessons they have learned.

A number of recent developments in DVRs and NVRs, as well as some planned for the future, add up to opportunities for the security integrator.

NVRs are forecast to account for a growing proportion of video surveillance hardware recording technology shipped.

The Digital Watchdog MEGApix PANO 8MP and 48/32MP 180-deg. view cameras are multi-sensor IP cameras designed to deliver full frame HD video streams at up to 30fps (at 32MP; 15fps at 48MP). With auto-focus lenses standard and CaaS capability, these cameras are designed for wide area surveillance with high resolution.

 As a handgun enthusiast I have handled and fired all sorts of semi-automatic pistols and revolvers (and I still have all my fingers). Thanks to my late friend George Maddox I became acquainted with the 1911-style .45-caliber pistol, which was the U.S. military’s sidearm of choice from its introduction in the early 1900s until 1985, when it was replaced by the Beretta M9 9 mm. Many handgun experts have waxed poetic on the qualities of the 1911-style pistol, often declaring it the best handgun ever designed. 

3xLOGIC Inc., a provider of integrated intelligent security solutions, expanded its line of VISIX IP cameras.