May 27, 2008:
Measuring the business value of security convergence projects ain't always easy but this discussion is a good start
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Identity & Access Management ,
Integrators/Service Providers ,
Security Management / Operations
I recently invited Jan Johansen, CEO of Hi-Tech Stragey Consulting, to join me in a discussion about security convergence. Many of you tried to listen in with no luck. Sorry about the technical difficulties, but now everything is up and...
May 7, 2008:
The Mystery and Wonder of PSIM - A SecurityDreamer event in D.C.
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Event Management ,
Integrators/Service Providers ,
PSIM
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April 29, 2008:
The Mystery and Wonder of PSIM - A SecurityDreamer event in D.C.
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Event Management ,
Integrators/Service Providers ,
PSIM
Up to this point, PSIM has been a nice idea and a marketing expression, falling short of an actual definition. However, Physical Security Information Management is very real. Security directors and manufacturers are embarrassed by the primitive tools of event...
February 18, 2008:
Roy Bordes taught us how to apply innovation to traditional problem solving
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Integrators/Service Providers
The security industry lost a giant with the passing of Roy Bordes. His work as a narcotics agent followed by 30 years in the security industry is enough reason to highly regard Roy's work. But his real mark was left...
January 12, 2008:
First in a series of podcasts - a new era of technology sales
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Event Management ,
Integrators/Service Providers ,
Intelligent Video ,
Manufacturers ,
Security Management / Operations ,
Software ,
Trends
Well, there were a few technical difficulties, and I picked up some annoying static on my little Sony Digital Recorder, but all in all I'm very happy to present the first podcast of 2008. My conversation with Dan Dunkel, sales...
October 16, 2007:
Dog House: Why IBM Does Not Want Your Security Dollars
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Dog House ,
Event Management ,
Integrators/Service Providers
IBM is marketing two types of physical security product. One is the Smart Surveillance Solution - a set of video surveillance management capabilities including analytics, storage, point-of-sale (POS) integration, etc. The other product is a repackaging of an event management...
October 10, 2007:
Competing with inertia - slogging toward IP video
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Global Security ,
Integrators/Service Providers ,
Intelligent Video ,
Manufacturers ,
Peak Performance
As an analyst and futurist for the security industry, I am often asked to describe what’s happening in the industry – where are we and were are we going. What are the signs of the times. And while there are...
September 3, 2007:
three big glasses of red wine give Sdema Group a rosy glow
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Global Security ,
Integrators/Service Providers
The name comes from some verse in the Bible - haven't found it yet. But the concept of Sdema Group is worthy of the time and attention of security dreamers everywhere, namely, solving the problem. Solving the whole problem. Sdema...
July 27, 2007:
US Navy darling, TSPI, begins public trading
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Integrators/Service Providers
TSPI is now trading on the pink sheets - an important step in the strategic growth of this impressive company. For those of you who don't know, Tactical Solution Partners, Inc is the company responsible for two popular brands. The...
July 17, 2007:
Make 'em sweat - what we'd like to say to, well, everybody
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Integrators/Service Providers ,
Manufacturers
You can help me. I hear what so many security executives, government workers, and business unit managers say about security providers - I write some of it and I tell some of it to the vendors to try to make...
