SMART Security Solutions
Securex 2015 returns with more than ever
May 2015, Conferences & Events
Securex makes its return to the South African security scene this year, replacing IFSEC SA. The organisers have gone all out this year to not only put on a good show, but to attract more people and add ...
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The fight for fire standards
September 2013, Fire & Safety
As in other areas of the security market, standards for fire prevention, detection and suppression solutions are easily available, but not everyone adheres to them, whether due to ignorance or the desire to make more money by taking short cuts.
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The technicalities of fire
September 2013, Brigit Fire (a Division of Hudaco Trading), Fire & Safety
Hi-Tech Security Solutions spoke to two of the larger players in the fire market about what technologies are available today and their usefulness in managing fire threats. We spoke to Derek Waddell from ...
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Not your neighbour's WiFi
September 2013, MiRO, Duxbury Networking, Infrastructure
Is wireless networking a realistic option for security projects in general, such as surveillance, building management, access control, etc.? Can it handle the data volume surveillance provides?
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Wireless improves market share
September 2013, Infrastructure, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection
As wireless uptake gains momentum in the commercial and private sectors for ease of communication connectivity, are we seeing the same adoption of this technology in the security sector?
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What's going on with service levels?
September 2013, Associations
According to Bruce Robertson, newly appointed chairman of the South African Institute of Security (SAIS), the private security industry has been receiving a fair deal of negative press lately. The question is: Is it justified? If yes, what can be done to turn things around for the better?
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On fire for quality installations
September 2013, FS Systems, Fire & Safety
FireSpec Systems is a premium partner and value added reseller of industry leading products and solutions including Avigilon, Bosch, Edwards, Fire and Security Techniques, Gallagher, Impro, TOA, and UTC Fire and Security ranges including Edwards, Lenel and Ziton.
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Superior installations and fast response time
September 2013, Surveillance
AMAX was founded in 1996 as a wireless ISP. CEO Freeg Stoltz said that the company identified the need for security equipment to be constantly monitored and maintained. This resulted in the development of a control room where all field equipment is monitored 24/7.
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Separate security hype from reality
September 2013, Surveillance, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection, Infrastructure
Wireless networks have been labelled as generally insecure, supported by all sorts of horror stories on the Internet and even mainstream press. Hi-Tech Security Solutions spoke to Peter Turvey and Nick Ehrke from Radwin SA to find out how insecure wireless really is.
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Healing fraud in healthcare
August 2013, Access Control & Identity Management, Healthcare (Industry)
A report in http://academia.edu by Dennis Backherms, a graduate in information technology from Capella University in the USA, takes an in-depth look at the inherent advantages and disadvantages of biometric technology in the healthcare sector.
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IFSEC SA 2013 a winner
August 2013, Conferences & Events
IFSEC SA 2013 has come and gone, Hi-Tech Security Solutions takes a look at a few of the highlights from the show.
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Dump the DVR, or not?
August 2013, Surveillance
Hi-Tech Security Solutions asked a few storage experts to tell us more about the storage systems required for large surveillance projects. We’re not focusing on systems that can be served by a DVR (digital video recorder) or NVR (network video recorder) or two, but large systems requiring terabyte (TB) storage arrays and more for multiple users.
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