Articles
CNL have been driving the convergence of IT and Security for a number of years. As recognised leaders in this area, we have been featured in a variety of trade publications. Below is a link to some of these articles, which will provide you with insight into how we are helping to connect to a secure future.
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| Smarter Response to Threats |
A&S Magazine - October 2010 What makes a physical security information management platform good or bad? Reliability and cost effectiveness are key issues, as well as an intuitive user interface suited for different operators. |
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| Piecing Together the PSIM Puzzle |
A&S Magazine - October 2010 Physical security information management (PSIM) promises to make life easier for security operators. Instead of managing systems separately, PSIM provides a converged platform, bringing the most relevant information to the fore while advising the best course of action. |
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| Busting PSIM Myths |
A&S Magazine - October 2010 Is PSIM a pricey solution only suited for high-risk facilities? Matthew Kushner, President of the Americas for CNL Software, debunks such claims. |
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| Enterprise Security - Go for the Globe by Deborah L. O'Mara | Just what is an enterprise solution and what is this market all about? Suffice to say it has a lot to do with the infrastructure and legacy equipment, the level of analog and IP video, access control and the software running at the protected premises. It's a puzzle if you will, and it's the integrator's job to put the pieces together-using existing and new equipment and software sprinkled with a good knowledge of IT-so the end user can get the solution they need with as little 'pain' as possible. This article looks at how technology is helping integrators find answers. | Download | |
| Security Industry Expectations High - Renewal of Growth in 2010 by Jeff Kessler |
Major developments in 2010 include: - Formal industry acceptance of remote, managed access and video monitoring services - PSIM as a differentiator in obtaining large contracts - More evidence that the IT "takeover" of the industry is an internal matter, with personnel turning over rapidly instead of the long-feared outside "hordes" of IT integrators taking share - On a case-by-case basis, vendors, integrators and end-users seemingly settling on a menu of video analytics to provide the highest utility for given projects. This has both improved the reputation of analytics and caused several vendors to integrate (or acquire) analytics as part of their own offerings |
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| New Threats, New Arsenal | A wave of advanced technology changing the face of airport security - The rapid advancements in technology have enabled passengers to be more efficient and informed. But has airport security changed or evolved? | Download | |
| The Security Directors' Forum: Frontline, CNL and SMT Online at Claridge's | Frontline Security Solutions and CNL recently held the first in their series of Security Directors' Forums at Gordon Ramsay's famous Claridge's restaurant. SMT Online's Editor Brian Sims was one of the chosen discussion leaders. | Download | |
| Software locates usable information from a mass of data | There's a contradiction built into the idea of an integrated security system. The perfect security system would monitor every square inch of a protected area, send an instant alarm, swing surveillance cameras into place, deny access to intruders and allow access to authorized personnel the instant an event occurs. Although everything would be viewed, the system should only respond to events that concern security. How, from a mass of data, does one distill usable information? With more data, it is harder to know what's significant, but if there's not enough data, something important might get missed. | Download | |
| Integrators name PSIM in Top 5 Technologies for 2010 | New technology has steadily changed the way the security industry does business all along; new product offerings are what have kept the market alive. Most recently, however, developing technologies have not only required adoption and adaptation, but complete business model retooling! | Download | |
| Selling PSIM: Sophisticated Security Management Need Sophisticated Sales Techniques | Physical security information management (PSIM) is an important new technology solution that enables end user organizations to integrate different types of security systems, such as access control and video. PSIM systems also provide logical control that correlates events from multiple systems to screen out false alarms and automatically brings crucial alerts to the attention of the organization's security staff. | Download | |
| High Tech Guarding: Is Security the Steamroller or the Road? | Once a new technology rolls over you, the adage goes, you're either part of the steamroller or part of the road. There has been a lot of tech rocking and rolling when it comes to security staff and their tasks of patrolling, protecting and reporting. In the past, technology used by a security officer was limited to a guard tour system device, a two-way radio, a flashlight and keys. Often there was limited communication and incident reporting was via paperwork and relied heavily on memory. Critical information was not shared effectively. | Download | |
| Current Status of PSIM Development | An interview with Matthew Kusher, CNL President, defines the buzzword and brings a number of insights on PSIM. Answering questions such as; What does PSIM offer in the way of command and control/situation management capabilities that video management systems (VMS) and access control systems (ACS) don't? | Download | |
| Shop Tactics - CCTV Media Article | Security experts recently took part in a retail security dinner debate at a top London hotel. Here, CCTV Image outlines many of the views put forward by many interested parties who consider that information technology has a huge part to play in the retail sector. | Download | |
| Management Software Enables More Perfect Union | As technology becomes more IP-based, more integration between systems is possible. Stimulated by new technology, security software platforms are now more comprehensive and complete. A&S International looks at how management software has matured and its current/future developments | Download | |
| Terror on the run - CCTV Media Article | At the first Critical National Infrastructure security seminar, hosted by IBM, speakers tackled the tricky issue of how companies, charged with protecting the nation's critical assets, face threats and challenges from terrorists and political activists | Download | |
| GMP: The Power to Protect | CNL has provided its latest software, IPSecurityCenter™, to power the CCTV distribution and management elements within Greater Manchester Police's new state-of-the-art control room. This was a direct result of CNL's ongoing partnership with BT. The facility was put through its paces for the first time last week during Operation Protector; to safeguard the annual Labour Party Conference. | Download | |
| Integrated Situation Management - More than Just Physical Security Information Management - From the ASIS UK Magazine December 2008 | A new sector is emerging within the security industry. A number of products have been released into the market in the last few years which are designed to integrate all security systems devices, applications and systems, providing a more holistic approach to security. This article looks at these systems and the value they add to organisations. | Download | |
| Legacy Systems or Legacy Thinking? | An article for Security World International highlights CNL’s approach to legacy integration and the valuable lessons to be learned from other industries. | Download | |
| On-the-record, Keith Bloodworth, Chief Executive of CNL, IPFocus Magazine | In a series of interviews with those influencing the future of security and surveillance technology, IPfocus quizzed Keith to gain an insight into opinions that are shaping the security industry. | Download | |
| Enfield blazes the IP trail, CCTV Image | The adoption of IP technology can seem a daunting task, but Alan Gardner at the Enfield Public Safety Centre believes there are clear benefits to be had, especially the ability to offer a range of services, including CCTV and alarms, all integrated into one communications and control platform. | Download |