Unpacking the unfashionable infrastructure
Good security is about more than a solution or an endpoint; it is about having a sound infrastructure in place that is able to support and communicate with the technology.
View ArticleTo maintain or not to maintain
Maintenance of security equipment is one of those topics everybody agrees about in principle, but often causes problems when it’s time to sign the cheque.
View ArticleIs finance available in the security sector?
How do end users and developers finance their security installations? Are distributors providing finance or do customers rely on financial institutions to bankroll their projects? Is security a safe...
View ArticleMilestone Systems appoints new distributor in southern Africa
Milestone has announced the appointment of Pinnacle Micro as a new distribution partner in the southern African region. Kitty van der Sluis, Milestone distribution director for EMEA said, “We have...
View ArticleSoftware House expands iSTAR
Software House, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, introduces iSTAR Ultra, a 32 reader network door controller built on the Linux platform for improved security and scalability. iSTAR...
View ArticleEnhanced IP access control
Suprema has announced the launch of Xpass S2, an IP access control multi-smartcard reader and controller. Compared to its predecessor Xpass Slim, Xpass S2 is enhanced in RF performance as it now...
View ArticleIFSEC SA 2015 will showcase thermal cameras
Thermal imaging technology has grown in repute, while prices have been reduced to more affordable levels, since its initial introduction in the military sector in 1958.
View ArticleUpdated interface to Net2 Entry
In line with Paxton’s ethos of listening to and exceeding the expectations of its customer base, the company has announced an upgrade to Net2 Entry-v2.13 – its smart, simple door entry system.
View ArticleNew patrol management system
OnGuard releases third generation of its guard monitoring and management system that includes new features, some of which are unique to the OnGuard system.
View ArticleWireless portable storage drive
My Passport Wireless external hard drive expands storage for all devices with no need for wires or Internet.
View ArticleVisitor book in the cloud
ATEC Book in a Cloud is a visitor management system centred around a wireless, handheld device which scans the vehicle registration and driver’s licence.
View ArticlePutting perimeter problems to rest
The Rest Nature Estate, a secure estate in luxurious surroundings just outside of Nelspruit in Mpumalanga, has embarked on a R15 million security upgrade.
View ArticleNew vehicle recognition solution
Vehicles have many parameters which can identify them and enforcement agencies need to build a full and complete picture, with licence plates being one of the major parameters.
View Article720p vari-focal HDCVI cameras
Dahua Technology has introduced two new vari-focal HDCVI cameras – 720p IR box camera HAC-HFW1100R-VF and IR dome HAC-HDBW1100R-VF, which further completes its HDCVI portfolio.
View ArticleElectromagnetic gate locks
Centurion Systems is a company specialising in access automation and has, over the course of nearly 30 years, not only developed a wide range of products for the automation of access points, but has...
View ArticleReaping more rewards with banking surveillance technology
While a security system is often sidelined as a grudge purchase in most sectors, there can be no debate about its critical importance in the banking sector.
View ArticleKasenda takes Centurion north
With a significant (and ever-expanding) footprint in Africa, access automation manufacturer Centurion Systems has identified the need for a strong salesperson fluent in French to provide sales and...
View ArticleAlex families receive solar lamps
Schneider Electric has partnered with Rays of Hope, a non-profit organisation, providing 28 schoolchildren and their families in the northern Johannesburg township of Alexandra, with an alternative to...
View ArticleTechnology will not resolve POPI problems
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) is often mistakenly compared to Acts such as Consumer Protection, and subsequently not taken very seriously.
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