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“Open” is not a term generally used to describe improvements in security but in this age of highly connected buildings, access control stands increasingly alone with it’s siloed and proprietary technology. Open access control is not particularly new, it has been over six years since Axis introduced its open Network Door Controllers, but they and […]

It’s a strange time for physical security in commercial real estate. After protecting empty commercial buildings for the last few months, the physical security industry now faces new challenges for the long-awaited return to the office. Maintaining a secure environment for assets and occupants while limiting security personnel to reduce the overall number of people […]

Within the last six months across the developed world, the tectronic plates of business have shifted fast. Caused in large part by the need to overcome the COVID19 pandemic through changes in people behavior. The world has entered into uncharted waters and a deep recession. The good news is that these changes have given the […]

Motorola Solutions continued its video acquisition binge this week with the purchase of Pelco for $110 million in cash. It marks their third video surveillance acquisition in the last two years, as they continue to try and position themselves among the industries top tier suppliers. It comes less than two months after their acquisition of […]

We has charted the fortunes of the worlds physical security business over the last 12 years. Despite cycles of poor world trading conditions and slow economic growth it has delivered a compound annual growth rare (CAGR) of 6.6%; reaching 8% in its peak year of 2019. Then along came COVID-19. GDP has drastically reduced and […]

The use of body worn cameras has been an ongoing topic of discussion in global law enforcement since at least the mid-2000’s. Whilst adoption of the technology has been mixed since then, in this article we examine the market potential and evidence for and against their use. The introduction of body worn cameras is intended […]

The Intruder Alarm and Perimeter Protection sector has over the last decade become very familiar with using radar technology to detect intruders trying to break through perimeter fences. It is now being used within smart buildings to support organisations as they explore options for moving staff safely back into their buildings. The solutions focus on […]