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Vigitron MaxiiCopper IP Extenders

May 1, 2010

Vigitron of San Diego introduces the MaxiiCopper IP Extender line. The extenders are designed for UTP applications (Vi2301) and extend digital signals over coaxial cables (Vi2401).

SSI Surveys ISC West Product Offerings

March 26, 2010

The editors of SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION fanned out across the show floor of ISC West to locate new products and technology, which we'll be writing about over the coming months.

Bad Cabling Can Terminate a System

January 1, 2010

One of the most important components of any IP network is also the one that is most overlooked - the cabling. Without proper cable, and cable installation, the network just won't function right.

IP Video Builds on What You Know

October 1, 2008

Contrary to what might be perceived by all of the articles in security magazines, exhibitions ...

How Integration Got Into Our Systems

September 1, 2008

Integration has been a buzzword in our industry for a long time. Whether it’s an access control system tied to a video system to provide video verification of a card swipe, or a perimeter fence protection system that can trigger pan/tilt/zoom (p/t/z) cameras ...

Say Hello to My Little Friend

July 1, 2008

Working with CCTV systems typically offers a select number of application technology choices. You can take the old standard route of laying an array of coaxial cable and connecting standard analog cameras or, as we see more and more today, you also have the option of creating a network configuration with category cable, such as ...

June 2008 Tech Talk Online Q & A

June 1, 2008

Q: I just had to drive about fifty screws in trim at an alarm installation. The trim was hardwood and because of the delicate nature, I did them by hand. I did not want to chance damage using my drill. My hand is about to fall off. Are there any tips that could have made life easier for me?

A Weak Cable Backbone Can Paralyze a Project

January 1, 2008

As part of a new construction project, you install a camera with a fixed focal length lens. What happens when the user isn’t happy with the resulting view? You change the lens. What if you add a card reader to a system and there is a protocol compatibility issue? You swap out the reader. Fortunately, these problems have relatively simple solutions. But there’s one aspect of such a project that usually isn’t so easily remedied: ...

Baseball’s Newest Gem Takes IP Video to the Ballgame

April 1, 2006

The St. Louis Cardinals' new home has the same name as their previous nest, but that's where the similarities end. Among the enhancements at Bush Stadium III is state-of-the-art video surveillance, which knocks the ball out of the park with networked CCTV systems.

Cable Choice Can Make or Break a CCTV System

February 1, 2005

When the cable a security contractor uses to carry video signals is not up to the task, the result will undoubtedly be a degraded version of the original scene and an unhappy customer. Knowing the advantages and disadvantages of coaxial, unshielded twisted-pair and fiber-optic cabling — and which applications they are best suited for — will help assure your video makes the grade at the end of the line.

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