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www.securitysystemsnews.com March 2015 SEcUrITY SYSTEMS NEWS NEWS 10 Discover how easy ofering interactive home automation can be with Icontrol One. Compatible with all leading security panels, Icontrol One features enterprise-class reliability and performance and is easy to install and maintain. Best of all it is backed by a worldwide leader in home automation, Icontrol Networks. So don't wait. Find out more today. Team up with the leader in home automation and watch your business grow. www.icontrol.com/one Join the Icontrol One Dealer Program Easy migration to 3G and/or broadband Module supports both 3G and WiFi communications Universal platform Open platform that is compatible with over 90% of current panels Easy to install and manage Activation of radio and interactive service is complete in just minutes Immersive HD ™ video End-to-end encrypted HD video at 15 frames/sec for iOS, Android and Web; pan/zoom on all cameras Smart home automation Enterprise-class home automation supports latest Z-Wave and WiFi devices/3rd party IoT products The security and home automation solution that has it all. Introducing Icontrol One. ontrol Networks Inc. All Rights Reserved. Icontrol, Icontrol Networks, Icontrol One and the Icontrol logos are trademarks of Icontrol Networks Inc. 100% 9:43 PM Visit us at ISC West Booth 35087 Robert Haddad Principal, Shen Milsom & Wilke New York Specifcally Speaking Our security practice touches on almost every vertical market seg- ment. Our team approaches each project as a unique opportunity. Our staff of security professionals has an incredibly diverse back- ground that covers almost every aspect of physical and electronic security—from access control and video surveillance to site perim- eter protection and operational security measures. This hands- on expertise allows us to provide complete solutions regardless of project type or requirement. We've worked on projects that range from a few rooms to those that span multiple buildings and diverse geographic areas such as Asia and the Middle East. Shen, Milsom & Wilke has done a lot of work with wireless locks on college campuses. How much video do you specify in higher ed applications? It is diffcult to put a number or quantity on the question of "how much." In our experience, video is an application that is being care- fully applied in higher education settings. There is a real concern over monitoring access points into and out of a building along with the activities that take place with- in, as it seems security incidents in the educational arena are unfor- tunately becoming more com- mon. However, this needs to be tempered against a general sense of intrusiveness and the expecta- tion of privacy in these campus settings. The challenge of deploy- ing a video surveillance solution is making sure the design layout is done in a thoughtful manner that accomplishes the security operational needs without mak- ing the occupants of the building uncomfortable with the level of surveillance. You say you're interested in facial recognition and NFC technologies. What do you like about these tech- nologies? Facial recognition is gathering a lot of interest from an access control perspective as a biomet- ric because it uses something you always have with you. We've seen some promise in a few of the newer systems that we have seen. NFC is another technology that makes use of something most people have: a smartphone. NFC shows a lot of promise in the campus and hospi- tality settings where convenience is always a desire when it comes to security. NFC allows credentials to be provisioned and authorized on the fy and alleviates the need to always provide a physical token for access. SM&W; is always look- ing to push the envelope in design as long as it makes sense for our Yours is the frst A&E; frm I've heard about that started as an acoustical engineering frm, then progressed into AV, IT systems design and infrastructure and then security. How big is your company and what kinds of security projects do you work on? Shen Milsom & Wilke is an independent, global consulting and technology design frm with expertise in integrated building technologies including acoustic design, audiovisual/ multime- dia, information technology, data center planning, physical security and medical equipment planning. Founded in 1986, Shen Milsom & Wilke is headquartered in New York City and has 15 offces worldwide including, Hong Kong, Washington D.C., Chicago, San Francisco, Princeton, N.J., Den- ver, Texas, London, Dubai, Bei- jing, Shanghai, Singapore and Plymouth Meeting, Pa. SpEAKING see page 14