Expert insights on physical security, electronic systems, industry trends, and best practices.
Security system technologies have advanced exponentially in recent years. Systems that were deemed cutting-edge just a few years ago now seem antiquated compared to today’s offerings. Advancements in access control technologies have outpaced most others in terms of sophistication. The path from traditional locks and keys to today’s biometric, mobile, and cloud-based solutions has been … Continued
Read MoreIn our last few blogs, we detailed the many benefits of migrating to Video as a Service (VaaS) and Access Control as a Service (AcaaS) cloud-based subscription models. And although NextGen is a trusted security solutions provider, you don’t have to take our word on the benefits of migrating to the Cloud. Read on to … Continued
Read MoreAs we highlighted in our previous blog, it took a while for some end users to embrace Cloud-hosted security services. In its infancy, there were many misconceptions floating around about it and a bit of skepticism as to how secure a Cloud-based solution is. But those misconceptions have been put to rest as Cloud-based solutions … Continued
Read MoreThird party logistics (3PL) facilities are a vital part of our supply chain. They’re tasked with inventorying and transporting huge amounts of goods and merchandise every day. They are extremely busy hubs with vast amounts of people and vehicles coming and going. So, as we highlighted in Parts One, Two, and Three of this blog … Continued
Read MoreThird party logistics centers (3PLs) such as warehouses and distribution centers are extremely busy hubs, with a lot of people and vehicles entering and exiting each day. We’ve highlighted the importance of access control and video surveillance security measures to safeguard these facilities in our previous two blogs. Here we examine the very important role … Continued
Read MoreAny disruption to the global supply chain can have far-reaching adverse effects and impacts. Equipping logistics centers with high levels of security is critically important in ensuring smooth operations of the supply chain. A great many businesses outsource areas of their supply chain management to a third-party logistics company (3PL) to gain efficiency, expertise and/or … Continued
Read MoreManaging who can – and cannot – access your facility is a universal concern for enterprises everywhere. Letting authorized people in, and keeping unauthorized people out, is a key function of any access control solution. Those solutions have evolved over the years. Many end users are opting to replace traditional methods – such as keypads, … Continued
Read MoreTouchless solutions are being sought as never before in the fight against spreading the Corona virus. Fortunately, touch-free palm detection can be employed in various access control applications; it provides secure and credentialed access while also eliminating hand-to-hand contact of surfaces. Although palm print recognition first took on traction in the early 2000’s, it’s emerging … Continued
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