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	Intelligent security components pave the second wave of convergence The use of Internet Protocol (IP), or networking, is commonly associated with convergence. In this article, Markus Lahtinen of Lund University's LUSAX...
	Open standards in physical access control gain momentum as ONVIF adoption grows Belying the tough economic environment in which it is operating globally, the security industry is apparently ‘weathering the storm' quite well....
	Fibre optic transmission in security and surveillance solutions Designers and end users of security systems, integrators and installers must consider and balance the functionality required of a video surveillance camera...
	True open platform IP video: the distinguishing characteristics Research reports pertaining to the IP video surveillance market repeatedly talk up the trend of "Open Platform". Keeping with that trend, it seems...
	Differentiating High-Definition and megapixel camera resolution The growing popularity of IP-based video systems in the video surveillance market provides the ability to capture high-resolution images through megapixel...
	Identity management with virtual credentials - adding a new dimension to the access control industry Today's mobile phones are so much more than communication devices - they have become an indispensable consumer appliance for numerous personal, professional...
	Choosing the right power supplies for security installations When it comes to selecting power supplies, knowledge is power. Determining the power requirements of every systems product, taking into account their...
	Improving airport security effectiveness - key solutions With the rise in large security threats since the commencement of this century, security of airports has become paramount. Looking into this issue Ashley...
	Design tips to migrate from analogue to high definition surveillance Globally, the video surveillance market has been slow to move beyond its analogue origins. Many analogue technologies or first generation network video...
	Understanding transform, quantisation and entropy encoding in H.264 video compression In the concluding part of this 3-part review of the H.264 video compression standard, Kate Huber, Peter de Konink and Piet Nieuwets...
	Access control with mobile phones: the future with Near Field Communications Near Field Communications (NFC) technology is a catalyst that will hasten the use of mobile phones as mobile electronic keys for access control. Though the...
	Best practices in using video analytics for outdoor security Video analytics can boost security efforts by automatically alerting personnel to take action when a security event occurs. Intelligent sensors never tire,...
	Using smart card authentication and logical access for robust access control solutions A mandatory part of any organisation's relationship with its employees is the requirement to set up a secure password, which allows access to important...
	IP security: a case for switching over To say that IP security offers myriad benefits will merely be stating the obvious. The value proposition of IP is strong, as can be seen from its growing...
	Benefits of video security systems in the mining industry The development of specialised, integrated video security systems for specific environments has vastly increased the benefits they deliver to users. However,...
	Benefits of migrating to an all-IP video surveillance solution With declining prices for IP cameras and advancements in video compression technology such as the latest H.264 compression standard, IP video surveillance is...
	Motion estimation in H.264 video compression In the first part of this three part series, the authors described the H.264 video compression standard including its history. In part two, the authors...
	Application of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) in physical access control Traditionally associated with logical access and the digital signing of documents, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is now also being used to control physical...
	Benefits of using infrared (IR) illumination in modern surveillance environments There is a simple rule which determines the effectiveness of any CCTV installation - without light there can be no picture. In this article, Ian Crosby (EMEA...
	IP network camera buyer’s guide: do’s and don’ts IP network-based surveillance cameras offer enticing possibilities. However, you need to evaluate several factors before deciding on the type of IP camera...

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Arecont Vision	Canon Europe Ltd	Honeywell
MOBOTIX AG	Panasonic System Solutions Europe	Samsung Techwin
SightLogix	Verint Systems	Vicon Industries
Altronix	Avigilon Corporation	Bosch Security Systems
D-Link	DSX Access Systems, Inc.	HID Global
Milestone Systems	Security Products From Siemens	Siemens Building Technologies
Siqura B.V.	Canon USA, Inc.	HID Corporation
Panasonic Corporation of North America	Samsung Electronics	Siemens Building Technologies Security Solutions
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3rd Annual Security Africa Summit 2010	AfricaCom 2009	Airport Security Asia 2011
Airport Security Asia 2012	ALL-OVER-IP 2011	Asian Securitex 2010
ASIS International 2010	ASIS International 2011	BAPCO 2011
Building Maintenance and Asset Management Expo Asia 2010 (BMAM Expo Asia 2010)	Cards Asia 2010	Cartes & Identification 2011

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Samsung SRD-1670/1670D/1670DC	D-Link DNR-326	Bosch BRS-BASE-32A
eneo DMR-5016/2.5	Verint Nextiva EdgeVR-200	Dallmeier DAS-4 Eco
TeleEye GX6216	Everfocus ECOR264-8D2	Samsung SAMS BASIC