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What is the CPP Designation?

What is the CPP Designation? Saturday mornings in late February and early spring mean two things for me. Little League Baseball and the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Review Course. For the last three years, I have found it a challenge to manage both...

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Visitor Lobby Management Systems

Why does my lobby need a Visitor Management System? There are several Visitor Lobby Management Systems on the market today from which to choose, but how do you know which visitor management solution is right for your organization and whether or not you need one? Many...

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New State of California Drivers License

New California driver's licenses so complex, manufacturer has struggled to get them right Up to 80% of some batches have had errors, forcing tens of thousands of motorists to wait as long as six weeks, rather than a few days, to get their cards. The DMV says the...

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Card Access Control: Self-Expiring ID Cards

Self-Expiring ID Cards for Temporary Employees The brief article below regarding contractor ID cards not being turned in is a good illustration of why it is advisable to enable an automatic expiration date on temporary workers such as contractors. Doing so would...

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Video Surveillance Glossary of Terms

Video Surveillance Glossary AGC Automatic Gain Control is an electronic circuit that amplifies the video signal when the strength of the signal falls below a certain value. Angle of View May be expressed in Diagonal, Horizontal or Vertical. Smaller focal lengths give...

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