QR codes for smart, cost-effective access control

    Created in the mid-1990s, QR codes* have become increasingly prominent over the past few years, particularly in industries where low-touch solutions have been required. Within access control systems, traditional plastic cards are still prevalent as credentials. However, these can be lost or shared between visitors, making it difficult to control and monitor who is getting […]

      Network intercoms: a cornerstone of public safety

      We’re all familiar with intercoms and use them regularly. At the entry to commercial and residential buildings – maybe even our own homes and workplaces – intercoms play an important role in verifying the identity of those wishing to enter. What is perhaps less well know is how advances in IP-connected network intercoms – along […]

        How IP intercoms can enhance video surveillance systems

        Customer attitudes and demands have continued to shape the security sector, driving ongoing market and industry changes. As a result, new use cases have emerged for security and safety, related to building access, communication and control across a variety of sectors. These have set the scene for security professionals to rethink how intercom technology is […]

          Technology for a growing healthcare crisis

          As healthcare systems around the world struggle to keep pace with the rapidly growing number of patients, officials are doing their best to increase patient capacity in every conceivable environment. Patient beds fill hospital corridors. Provisional hospitals, tents, convention centers and even naval ships are taking on the overflow. As a result, I’ve recently been […]

            Why invest in a network door station?

            Network door stations offer a convenient way to protect your premises. Combining communication, video surveillance and remote entry control into one single device makes it a great addition to your surveillance solution. This article examines how an open network door station could benefit your business. Superior video and audio performance Network door stations make access […]