Is Buffalo America TeraStation TS5200DS NVR the best solution for your installation jobs? Security industry expert Robert D. Grossman answers in the latest SSI’s Bench Test.
Bob Grossman
Bob Grossman has held positions in all areas of the security industry — giving him plenty of opportunity to learn from his mistakes! Bob has authored articles for SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION and other publications and has spoken at numerous industry events both internationally and in the United States. Currently the founder and president of R. Grossman and Associates, a consulting firm, he divides his time between project-based work for large integrated systems and product consulting for a variety of cutting-edge manufacturers. For more information, visit www.tech-answers.com.
Bob Grossman's Latest Posts
Why Qolsys IQ Panel Is a Smart Choice for the Smart Home
Is the Qolsys IQ Panel the best possible solution for your installation jobs? Security industry expert Robert D. Grossman answers in SSI’s Bench Test.
LifeSafety Power Flexes More Power Management Muscle
Find out if the FlexPower iScan150B-8 managed intelligent power system is the best product for your project in SSI’s Bench Test review.
NVT NV-32PS42-PVD Brings Analog Cameras Into IP World
Is NVT’s StubEQ product line the best possible solution for your installation jobs? Security industry expert Robert D. Grossman answers in SSI’s first Bench Test.
The Truth About License Plate Recognition Technology
Is there a difference between license plate cameras and license plate recognition systems? Yes, there is, according to SSI blogger Bob Grossman.
Do You Really Want to Use That Security Product?
Blogger Bob Grossman gives readers an inside look at SSI’s new Bench Test department, which will provide product reviews for all the latest electronic security products.
HDcctv: Back to the Future, or Ahead to the Past?
SSI blogger Bob Grossman digs into HDcctv and shares his thoughts on who should implement the technology.
How to Impress Clients During a Bad Installation Job
It seems to me that clients often measure the performance of an integrator by how well the company cleans up the metaphorical messes its made. I suspect that this is one, if not THE most important, factor when considering job performance and customer satisfaction. In...
P/T/Z Control in an IP World
Based on some comments I have received from a surprising number of manufacturers, I’m going to write a “CCTV 101” type blog. It will be short and sweet, and if this is too basic for you, check back in a few days for a new entry. But when a question...
The UPS and Downs of Camera Power Supplies
In an earlier blog, I mentioned that innovation seemed in short supply at ISC West this year. That’s not to say there wasn’t anything new, just that you had to dig further to find it. So, digging I went ...Case in point was a new line of camera power...
Responding to a Consultant’s Bad RFP
At ISC West, I had the honor of teaching a class on bright and early on April 6. Early in Las Vegas was at 11:15 a.m.The session, “Developing, Influencing and Responding to Request for Proposal’s (RFP’s)”, focused on practical, hands-on tips to...
ISC West 2011: The Year of the Copycat
I’m a big fan of the ISC West trade show, which is held in Las Vegas each year at the beginning of April. As a consultant who must bill hours to make a living, my time is valuable and I try to choose one major trade show a year to attend.The two biggest...
