Technologies Drive Interagency CollaborationSolutions enable local agencies to maintain safe, secure environment

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TRENDY BEVERLY HILLSReducing the clutter of disparate systemsGS12

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE6 hidden costs of “low-cost” cameras for the government marketGS8

THE GOVIESThanks for Another Amazing YearGS2

A special section to SECURITY PRODUCTS, FEDERAL COMPUTER WEEK and GOVERNMENT COMPUTER NEWS

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This has been the third year I’ve been in charge of the Gov-ies, and I have to say that this has been the best yet. I never get tired of seeing and learning about all the amaz-ing products that are available out there, and I am always

overwhelmed by how many companies enter our Govies awards. It is truly a humbling and enjoyable experience. I also want to thank each person that’s contacted me about entering the Govies; everyone is so great to work with that I end up with new professional relationships each year. I can’t thank you enough for that.

This year, we were honored with 67 entries in 31 different categories. The top 5 categories that received the most entries were Access Control;

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Solutions; Locks, Doors, Hardware; User Authentication, Identification, Credentialing and Management; and Video Surveillance Cameras. A new category that was added to the Govies this year was Green/Sustainable Solutions and Products, and it’s become one of my favorite categories. The products that entered under this category were some of the most unique I’ve seen.

With the largest amount of entries I’ve seen so far, all of us at Security Products thank each company for entering their incredible products. I am already looking forward to next year’s Govies.

Lindsay Page is the senior editor of Security Products magazine.

Thanks for Another Amazing Year

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Technologies Drive Interagency Collaboration Solutions enable local agencies to maintain safe, secure environment

Cities are a challenge to secure and manage—they encom-pass a wide geographic footprint and include a multitude of key stakeholders comprising local, state and federal agencies along with a variety of private business entities

and public organizations. Providing the highest level of situational and intelligence awareness is critical for first responders who are re-sponsible for maintaining business continuity and the highest level of safety for visitors and residents.

Comprehensive surveillance coverage is a crucial component of any citywide security initiative. Other technology platforms, such as access control, video analytics, building management, commu-nications networks and IT infrastructure, are also important. By working together, these solutions enable local agencies to main-tain a safe and secure environment. However, without interagency collaboration and technologies that enable key components of a citywide initiative to work together, the job of first responders can

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become infinitely more difficult and even impossible.

Expanding CoverageVideo surveillance often is the first step towards building a strong security program within a city. After experiencing initial success of a camera deployment, cities look to expand the reach of that initial investment to include other critical areas of its geography, primarily focusing on hot spots. But beyond simply putting up more cameras, city officials should look to incorporate public/private partnership goals as a part of the security expansion project with the ultimate goal being to achieve video intelligence and other critical information sharing between the city and all other stakeholders.

True collaboration is essential to a strong security posture. The first part of such an initiative is to bring city officials and agen-cies together to discuss the approach and the overall goal. Because different agencies have ownership over various facilities and tech-nology systems, it is critical that these discussions happen early on in a project to ensure stakeholder buy-in. Creating a win-win situation for all key stakeholders is the only way to succeed with this type of initiative.

As many people involved with municipal surveillance projects can attest, bringing all of the various departments and agencies within an individual city on board with just sharing video can be a difficult challenge to overcome. Once these hurdles are resolved, the technical challenge of consolidating and sharing all the disparate as-sets remains a big challenge.

Mutually Beneficial RelationshipsDifferent entities—a courthouse and a city hall, for example—most likely have different technology systems for each individual build-ing. Such products can include video cameras, video management systems, analytics and access control among others. Oftentimes, one department can provide an additional benefit to the other. For ex-ample, if the courthouse has cameras that capture video to the rear entrance of city hall, security officials may want to share this video with the other facility. Finding a way to share resources is a mutually beneficial arrangement between various government and private en-tities because it helps reduce resources, maximize existing technology investment and control costs.

Since various agencies and facilities have differing technology systems, true collaboration cannot exist without integrating these various products. If one video management system cannot “talk” to another, information cannot be shared in real time. Therefore, cities embarking on a plan to connect information from multiple sources require a platform that can interface with various networks and al-low agencies to share their camera feeds without the city or any of the other stakeholders having to provide access to their private, secure networks.

The ability to pull together disparate video systems and other important platforms—both security and operational—enables new levels of information sharing, lower response times and enhanced security for all.

Enterprise command center software (ECCS) can help cities over-come the technical challenge of integrating disparate technologies—opening up security systems to enable concurrent, real-time sharing across agencies during a crisis. ECCS allows disparate devices to work

as one integrated system, allowing each stakeholder quick access to the security systems and platforms they need. Cities benefit from true situational awareness to support cohesive and coordinated action be-tween the various departments and other key agencies.

The correlation of multiple disparate systems into one platform also delivers tremendous return-on-investment (ROI). Police can share video with other cooperating cities, which is important if they are tracking criminal activity across multiple areas and jurisdictions.

Police can immediately broaden the scope of their own surveil-lance system by expanding to new areas within the city limits. Video can also be shared with private businesses. For example, police can receive video verification of duress alarms from local entities, such as banks, liquor stores and check cashing locations, to ensure vital resources are being maximized and law enforcement is responding according to the actual threat. For instance, if a duress alarm is acti-vated in a bank that is participating in the program, dispatchers will have the capability to view the bank’s cameras and can alert respond-ing law enforcement and other first responders with precise details on what, if anything, is happening. Additionally, they can continue to gather intelligence during the event, which can then be shared in real time with law enforcement on the scene until the situation is resolved. This type of complete situational awareness will save significant time, money and in some cases, even human lives because ultimately, dis-patchers can evaluate the situation in real time before dispatching law enforcement and the responding officers will know exactly what they are dealing with when they arrive at the scene.

ECCS platforms promise more than just video sharing and verifi-cation of alarms. Integration with other systems, such as access con-trol, intrusion, fire alarms and other systems, deliver a comprehensive view of security and safety initiatives, and help users identify emerg-ing trends across a geographic area. ECCS enables the combination of independent public and private systems to operate collaboratively and deliver real-time, citywide situational awareness. Additionally, budgets are maximized as users can leverage existing technology into ECCS platforms to improve response and effectively address any po-tential security threat.

Enhanced crisis management is a tremendous benefit of today’s enterprise command center platforms as they provide a tool for the sharing of recorded and real-time surveillance video to a multitude of key stakeholders in a single easy-to-use interface.

Imagine a situation where multiple first responding agencies and other law enforcement organizations are trying to coordinate a joint response to a terrorist threat that covered multiple locations in one city. The sharing of real-time video from multiple VMS platforms to all first responders alone would be virtually impossible without a tool that normalizes the video from multiple sources and provides an easy-to-use platform for the sharing of this video to all stakeholders involved in the crisis.

ECCS and similar technologies should be strongly considered as a necessary component and unique tool that can be used by a wide variety of local governments, first responders, law enforcement agen-cies, cities and counties to bring together disparate video and other security platforms, enabling real-time sharing of important data across the enterprise network.

Rob Hile is the director of strategic accounts for SureView Systems.

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Too Good to be True 6 hidden costs of “low-cost” cameras for the government market

There has been a noticeable increase in mass-produced, low-cost cameras available in the security industry. Low prices can be hard to resist, especially considering the tight bud-gets faced by government agencies at all levels. But an irre-

sistible price tag on a security camera can come with hidden costs—some of which could impact the security of your government facility.

Low-cost cameras are an off-the-shelf, commodity-type product; their extremely aggressive prices are generally created by reduced-quality camera components, minimized features, and less research and development than you would find in other cameras. These neces-sary concessions to create the attractive price point introduce several potential problem areas: reliability, durability, performance, secu-rity, support and reputation. Integrators and government customers should fully consider these “hidden costs” before deciding to pur-chase the cameras.

Let’s take a closer look at each of these potential problems:

Reliability Many mass-market products experience high failure rates. While that is fine in some markets (one day your TV turns on; the next day it doesn’t), performance and reliability are paramount in the govern-ment security market. The camera—and the system—must be work-ing when a terrorist attack, shooting or other incident occurs.

An integrator’s reputation hinges on whether the camera (and en-tire system) is working when there is an event. That alone is a steep cost—not to mention the burden of quickly or repeatedly replacing a low-cost camera. Buying a model that can be trusted and will remain functional for years is actually worth a lot more than it might appear on the surface. If you replace a $100 camera three or four times, or if the camera isn’t working when it is needed most, then you should have bought the less cost effective but overall more reliable camera in the first place.

It takes planning and time to install a security camera, and it should only happen once. It costs money to roll a truck out to a cli-ent’s site, haul in equipment, climb a ladder and install a replacement camera in a project that should be long completed. For integrators, where time is money, and rolling a truck is a major expense, this can pose a hidden cost that should be accounted for.

DurangoLow-cost cameras struggle with reliability because they aren’t built from durable components, which cost more. If the product isn’t well-constructed and well-made, then the housing isn’t going to hold up.

Look at the ratings for the camera’s housing. For example, IP-66 refers to a housing’s ability to keep out foreign objects, such as dust and water. IP stands for Ingress Protection. When you look at manu-facturer specifications, you should see the IP-66 rating—at a mini-mum. Don’t be afraid to call the manufacturer for the certificate and

for references; ask them how the cameras have held up so far or if there have been any issues. Anybody can say their camera is IP-66 (or any other specification). YouTube has plenty of videos featuring “IP-66 testing,” but dunking a camera in a bucket does not constitute IP-66 testing or certification.

In addition to lower-quality parts, some inexpensive cameras will actually use refurbished parts or an older design that includes multi-ple moving parts. Newer cameras that have undergone more research and development more commonly use solid-state designs with no moving parts. These have measurably lower failure rates.

Many government facilities gravitate toward PTZ cameras be-cause operators can move them around quite efficiently; however, the downside of this is that inevitably when you’re panning and tilting the camera, it will only record what it can see where you’ve positioned it. This creates the possibility of missing an incident.

There are cameras available today that can capture the whole 180-degree view, so it doesn’t matter if you’re digitally zooming in on another area. The device will always capture the whole 180-degree view—without moving parts.

Similarly, many so-called day/night cameras are typically equipped with a mechanical IR cut filter that is moved out of the way for “night” mode. To do away with moving parts, look for a mono-chrome camera, which not only provides better image quality in ex-tremely low light, but will also be less prone to failure over time.

PerformanceAll camera companies will claim to have reliable, durable cameras with high performance. Just because that’s what it says on the web site or the box doesn’t mean that is what you are going to get. Ink on a box is not performance in the field. I’ve spoken with too many in-tegrators who have to deal with sub-par performance issues after the installation. They are tinkering with cameras to accommodate poor low-light performance, transmission issues and more. Talk about a hidden headache. Run the cameras through their paces, read reviews, talk to actual users and make sure they really do perform (especially, if the cameras are claiming features that seem to be high end).

If you are considering a camera where the price seems “too good to be true,” do your research. It is the best thing you can do to protect yourself. Reach out to the manufacturer and ask for references. They should be able to provide you with a list of current customers—ide-ally, some of which are also in the government market. Existing cus-tomers’ feedback is a huge indicator of the experience you will have.

Speak with a few customers before you make a buying decision. Ask how many cameras they have installed, if they came programmed or with the listed features as promised, how long they have been in op-eration, what issues they have had (if any), and what their overall ex-perience has been working with the company. If a company has been putting out a sub-par product and is just selling on price, they won’t

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have a lot of quality customer testimonials. That is a huge red flag.

Security Low-cost cameras can take shortcuts on security, yet high-profile hacking incidents have exposed the importance of firewalls, user authentication and solid standard security practices at a minimum. Don’t get caught installing cameras that can be easily hacked.

You can increase the security of your camera by knowing where the camera is manufactured and where all the components come from. Consider this: To closely control security, the Department of Defense (DoD) only allows certain brands of smartphones into its facilities. DoD officials have to verify that a smartphone’s chip and components are free from bugs, backdoor viruses and hidden coding that can be activated remotely. Because codes and programming can easily be written into electronic components, including camera com-ponents, it is something an integrator should be able to account for in order to win projects in government markets. The last thing any government agency wants is to be connected to a camera that’s been programmed to record video, audio or sensitive information with-out your knowledge. Such a device in a government facility could quickly lead to concerns over national security.

It takes time and investment to include open standards, such as ONVIF, in a camera. This has led some companies to avoid open standards completely and suggest they are linked to potential secu-rity issues. However, open standards are unquestionably the future of the industry. Responsible manufacturers will invest in the testing and preparation needed to bring products to market that both support standards and are secure.

SupportIt may not seem like a big hidden cost now, but if you end up spending hours figuring out how to read a poorly written manual, or too much time on the phone solving one issue, you’ll wish you had assessed the component more thoroughly. Your time and aggravation levels are important, so look into what kind of support you will receive for the cameras, and make sure your integrator offers a reliable customer ser-vice support team. Specifically ask a manufacturer’s references about their support experience.

ReputationThe wrong camera can cost an integrator his or her reputation, which is priceless. That is the highest “hidden cost” of all. Make sure that you are offering products to your customers that you feel comfort-able selling and know will perform. You can’t subject your customer to multiple service calls and the hassle of product replacement and expect a glowing review. Failed low-cost cameras will cost you both money and your reputation every single time.

Instead of just reading the price on the sell sheet or that first e-mail, do your research on the cameras and the manufacturer, talk to your peers, read reviews, and put the cameras through rigorous testing. Make sure you are doing business with a manufacturer that can back up their performance claims. Get the details before mak-ing a buying decision and consider the six hidden costs of low-cost cameras before determining if a low-cost camera is right for your installation.

Steve Gorski is the chief sales officer at Scallop Imaging.

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Trendy Beverly Hills Reducing the clutter of disparate systems

Beverly Hills, Calif., has been glamorized in countless film and television depictions as the home of the wealthy and the famous. Beyond the glamour, though, it has municipal man-agement issues that are much like those faced by any city.

In particular, Roy Johnson, the city’s chief engineer, has experi-enced a long-term frustration with the fact that the municipal build-ings in his purview often had different, mutually incompatible and sometimes antiquated fire alarm and building energy management systems (EMS). This made maintenance more complex and costly, and potentially limited response capabilities in emergencies.

Johnson was determined to reduce the legacy clutter of mul-tiple vendors and systems operating in the city hall, library, police

headquarters, fire department and other facilities. He also wanted to enhance functionality in areas such as emergency communications. With those goals in mind, Johnson took steps to upgrade and stan-dardize around a single vendor family that could reduce costs, sim-plify monitoring and facilitate future expansion and reconfiguration.

Phased-In SolutionJohnson teamed up with JAM Fire Protection Inc., a Los Angeles-area fire alarm/life safety systems integrator. Together, they determined the most cost-effective choice, compliant with the requirements of The National Fire Alarm & Signaling Code, NFPA 72, and the CSFM (California State Fire Marshal), was the E3 Series fire alarm and

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emergency communications system produced by Gamewell-FCI.Once the city’s equipment procurement decisions were made,

Johnson began updating each building for which he had responsibil-ity whenever a major renovation was scheduled.

“We started out about ten years ago when we were remodeling the library,” Johnson said. But, he didn’t just want to simplify—he wanted to improve safety capabilities along the way. “The library project was an opportunity to embrace Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, using alarms that incorporate strobe lights, as specified by NFPA 72.”

More recently, Johnson noted several historic city structures that needed updating. That presented an opportunity to network the fire alarm systems within and between buildings to simplify system moni-toring and speed response to alarms and maintenance alerts.

The Gamewell-FCI FocalPoint graphic workstation, located in Johnson’s central plant office, provides facility managers and first responders an integrated view of the entire network of systems. An event history and floor-by-floor layouts of every building, depict-ing fire alarm components and special notations such as hazardous materials storage or occupants needing assistance, are all part of this monitoring system’s customized graphics. The city’s FocalPoint sys-tem is also programmed to deliver alerts to standard mobile devices, providing a full description of any emergency events in real-time.

“For Beverly Hills, FocalPoint was the key,” said John Mongillo, president of JAM. “They had a LAN so it was natural for them to tie communications for all buildings together from one location. That makes it less labor intensive and easier to run with just one person,” he explains.

According to JAM Fire Protection, the city did not originally specify an emergency communications, or mass notification, system as part of these updates. However, when Beverly Hills officials saw this capability demonstrated by the system installed in the library, they favored its value for this and other municipal buildings. The E3 Series can be enhanced with programming and the necessary local operator consoles (LOCs) to offer a supervised means of delivering immediate notifications to some or all areas of the network in the midst of disaster or public safety situations.

Installation EfficienciesMongillo said that modern alarm systems can now be supplemented and upgraded affordably with many new capabilities. For instance, Gamewell-FCI’s E3 Series systems require only a single, twisted-pair of wires or two fiber optic cables. The affordability of scalable fire alarm and emergency communications systems (FA/ECS) such as the E3 Series allows it to be expanded incrementally, as budgets allow.

JAM’s installation approach for Beverly Hills involved using existing conduit runs and equipment when possible while adding new Gamewell-FCI technology to provide additional voice com-munication and the ability to monitor the entire network through the FocalPoint workstation. Mongillo said his company has used the same cost-effective approach for other customers, such as the city of Carson, Calif.

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Project ElementsOver the course of the project, many of the city’s major municipal buildings have been reequipped and modernized.

City Hall has been upgraded with a Gamewell-FCI E3 Series fire alarm with voice evacuation. This California Historical Building, built in 1932, offered special challenges to installers working around deco-rative facades and ceilings. The building’s fire alarm system provides full area coverage utilizing approximately 250 sensors while providing smoke control through interfaces with elevators, HVAC and access control systems.

Equally challenging was the work in the police headquarters, which is now protected by an E3 Series network. The fire alarm sys-tem was installed as part of a major renovation, which included the addition of a new Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Further up-grades to the system were made during the renovation of three lower levels underground, which included a new state-of-the-art indoor fir-ing range. The system is using 180 new addressable sensors and mod-ules and approximately 60 hard wire zones with standard interfaces to HVAC, six banks of elevators and access control.

At the fire department headquarters, another E3 Series networked voice evacuation system with four nodes was installed. The retrofit of the fire alarm system was completed utilizing 180 sensors with full sprinkler coverage in three buildings.

Buildings recently constructed include the Third Street Parking facility and 331 Foothill Road office building. The garage is equipped with a Gamewell-FCI E3 Series voice evacuation network system with two nodes while the office building only required a small, stand-alone E3 Series system.

The transformation of an historic post office building into a the-atre and construction of an adjacent underground parking garage are currently underway. Given the E3 Series’ scalable capacity and ease of expandability, the fire protection systems for these buildings will be tied to the network to simplify monitoring and maintenance.

Mongillo stresses that the networked system does not alter the basic alarm system.

“All buildings’ systems can still operate independently if the net-work is unavailable,” Mongillo said. “It’s meant to be fail-safe.”

In addition, if one or more system components are damaged, the E3 Series is designed to be “survivable”. A distributed audio design helps ensure the continuity of clear, accurate communications.

Today, with the majority of planned retrofits complete, Johnson, who is the city engineer, has amazing capabilities available from his office—an EMS monitor and the FocalPoint network graphic work-station, managing a sophisticated network of five fire alarm and emer-gency communications systems throughout the city’s core. Work will soon begin to equip additional buildings.

“Our city has always tried to be on the cutting edge. Back in the 1930s, we installed a Gamewell fire alarm call box system around the city, which was state-of-the-art for the time, and that system stayed in service for decades,” Johnson said.

The fire department still retains and displays, in working con-dition, the original Gamewell Master Box system that was used to protect the City of Beverly Hills. “This new system follows in that tradition,” Johnson said.

Brian Carlson is a product marketing manager for Gamewell-FCI.

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