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We had the great pleasure this month of catching up with our very own Buzz Coates, Norbain’s IP Project Manager, to understand the man inside our Pocket-size Buzz video animation series. Oh, and we managed a discussion about the speed of technological change too!

In Episode three of Tech Talk, Buzz explains the advantages of using multi-sensor cameras and where they can be used.

You might think after 26 years in the security industry working for the same business, that Drew Aitken, European distribution sales leader for Honeywell, might be a little set in his ways, even old school perhaps. Be under no illusion, this is a man in tune with how to drive his team forward, what the priorities are and how to leverage Honeywell’s respected position in the security industry. Last month, we had an insightful catch-up with Drew about the evolution of intrusion technology, a key growth area in physical security solutions. Read on to find out more.

Roy Cooper is a well-known, much loved figure in the Security Industry. As Managing Director of Professional Security Magazine, he’ll celebrate his 50th year in the sector in 2022 and has no intention of retiring. It made a change for him to sit in the interviewee seat, but because Roy is still buzzing with energy and commitment, bringing his charismatic personality to every encounter, it wasn’t hard to get him talking about what makes him tick.

We've seen an increase in bodyworn cameras being sold globally and for numerous different sectors. But why are they becoming so popular? In our Tech Talk, Buzz discusses how the benefits of using bodyworn Cameras can open up a wide scope of opportunities and why they are an effective means of deterring bad behavior.

We've created a new series - Norbain Presents - the 1st of which explains Hikvision's new 4K Turbo HD Analogue cameras. With ColorVu technology throughout, providing ultra-high definition images.

In this week's Pocket-size Buzz episode, Buzz talks about how ANPR and Intercoms can be used as an easy access control solution for vehicles using car parks or holiday parks.

In the complexity of today’s technology, it can be tricky to identify what the optimum security camera solution is for your customer. The pace of development has continued unabated over the last 18 months and there are numerous types of cameras, sensors, and brands to choose from. Of course, most security installers have their favourite brands as well as tried and tested technologies they like to work with.

Why are Multi-Sensor Cameras so awesome? We’ve put together this video with Hanwha to explain in a very simple and straightforward way.

Discover why facial recognition is fast becoming the best method of access control and find out how it can save your business money.

Paddy and I discussed Texecom’s focus for 2021 and beyond, along with the importance of developing and encompassing a Digital Strategy in today’s security sector to survive medium to long term.

We've recently seen an increase in interest in multi-sensor cameras, each camera can provide multiple views whilst only requiring one VMS license.