Difference Between Active and Passive Alarm Monitoring

The role of an alarm monitoring panel is to communicate the signals produced by your fire alarm or intrusion alarm panels to a Signals Receiving Centre (SRC).  In order to achieve this, the monitoring company will use recognized CAN/ULC-S561 active or passive forms of communication as referenced in the Fire Code and Building Code.  The …

Why A CAN/ULC-S561 Certification is Important

The Fire Code and the Building Code are two important documents that determine what types of buildings are required to have fire alarm monitoring.  Common examples of these buildings include (but are not limited to): Care facilities and hospitals Schools and daycares High-rise buildings Any building where there is a sprinkler system CAN/ULC-S561 is the …

Tech Feature: Siemens Cerberus® PRO Compact

We’ve recently become a Value-Added Partner with Siemens, and we’re looking forward to working with this company to continue to serve our customers.  In particular, we are very excited about the Cerberus® PRO Compact, which is an incredibly versatile fire alarm system.  The Cerberus® PRO Compact provides impressive scalability, which allows us to customize systems …

The Impact of COVID-19 on Video Surveillance

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an incredible impact on the security industry.  Many security integrators, manufacturers, and thought leaders have taken this opportunity to pivot, and create new and unique solutions and tools.  As businesses continue to adjust and come back online, many new video surveillance uses and requirements have emerged. Health Care New uses …

Video Surveillance and Network Audio Solutions

Network audio is a growing security area that has experienced substantial development in technology that have opened new ways of integrating it into network systems.  In fact, an integration with video surveillance is a truly natural fit.  By integrating network audio to your surveillance system, you can either trigger a pre-recorded message or speak live …

Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Video Surveillance

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having a drastic impact on the security industry.  When it comes to physical security, AI is evolving rapidly to improve existing systems and devices.  One of the most prominent areas of improvement that we are seeing is within video surveillance.  AI spans a whole spectrum of uses, and is assisting video …