Security cameras, card access readers and intercoms that once stood alone are gaining new life when merging onto an IP network.  While traditional analog devices may still have a place in a security program, IP infrastructure is now a mainstay. Being on a network brings greater efficiencies, higher ROI, and more advanced equipment capabilities.  With…

A Wi-Fi connected lightbulb that'll cost you just an extra buck a pop may sound crazy, but it's a soon-to-be reality that promises to transform your house into a mood-lit, low-power, eco-friendly smart home. That's the suggestion from NXP, a Netherlands-based semiconductor company that invented the Greenchip technology that will be in many Wi-Fi connected lightbulbs…

Were you aware of these security statistics? Burglary - breaking into and entering a building with the intent to steal. Losses caused by commercial burglary amount to approximately $1,490 per incident. Larceny / Theft - the unlawful taking of someone else's property, including shoplifting, pick pocketing, and other unarmed theft. The average loss in…

3 Telecommuting Myths that Scare the Pants off Your Boss (and 3 Ways to Set 'Em Straight) By Margaret Leaf, Next Generation Consulting Some people hear "telecommuting" and think of this: In other words, when bosses think about employees working from home, they imagine you in your pajamas, sitting in front of the TV,…