May 25, 2012


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September 2011 Security Product Solutions 

Case studies/new products from the September 2011 issue....

How Safe is Your Campus? 

By Treanor Architects

Designing for residence hall safety and security inside and out....

Outlook 2010 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

Continuing economic difficulties will challenge education institutions in the year ahead....

Outlook 2010: Budgets are tight, but providing adequate school security is vital 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

Budgets may be squeezed at schools and universities, but administrators can't afford to jeopardize the safety of students and staff by skimping on campus security efforts....

Keyless Access 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

A fundamental truth of building security is that one misplaced key constitutes a crack in the armor that protects a space from unwelcome intruders....

School Security Product Solutions 

New products/case studies, including: web-based access control; ceia usa metal detectors; campus mass notification; and SAFLOCK MT....

Trial and Error 

By James R. Black

How to achieve maximum benefit from security technology. Completely securing a campus environment against every threat is impossible....

A Secure Balance 

By Luci Norlin

At education institutions, information technology systems must balance openness with security....

School Security: A Smart Move 

By Joe Wright

Making the move to smart cards is a logical transition for most schools, especially those with an ID-card system already in place....

Beefing Up Security 

By Fletcher MacGregor

Education institutions can manage their security risks more effectively and provde a safer environment....

Let's See Some ID 

Joe Wright

A photo identification system can improve school security and enhance administrative efficiency....

Ins and Outs of Campus Access 

Jeff Koziol

Know which issues to consider when choosing an access-control system....

Behind the Scenes 

Dominic Sorrentino

Bid proposals on security systems must go beyond the simple specifying of products; they must quantify processes and service providers....

The Key to Security 

By Mike Kennedy

The low-tech, traditional key and lock is still the prevalent means of protection for people and property on campus....

Gaining Access 

By Mike Kennedy

Ten years after the Americans with Disabilities Act became law, schools and universities have made strides to provide more accessible facilities....

Advances in Protection 

By Peter Szczerba

Integrating information technology can extend the capabilities of school security systems far beyond traditional card access....

Smarter Than a Key 

By Mike Kennedy

Electronic access-control systems are helping colleges and universities establish and maintain a safe environment on their campuses....

A House of Cards 

By Mike Kennedy

Colleges and universities rely on such things as technologically enhanced ID cards to help keep students and staff safe....

It's in the Cards 

By Mike Kennedy

Electronic access-control systems enable colleges and universities to provide a safer environment for students and staff....

Developing A Security Profile 

Chris Woodcock

A generation ago, safety in the classroom was not such a high priority for school administrators-it did not have to be. While there may have been an occasional...

Armed With the Basics 

Gary Funck

Security-related challenges abound in educational facilities across the country. And, today's security-technology market is filled with new advances that...

Keeping Campuses Safe 

Mike Kennedy

Whether they're studying economics, engineering or English literature, students at Princeton University, N.J., have definitely learned one thing this...

Accessing the Campus 

Joe Gallagher

College and university campuses face many of the same problems as a small city. In fact, in many ways the problems can be even more daunting because of...

Putting Together the Pieces 

Jonathan L. Hale

Although colleges and universities have used card-based systems for many years, most have not thoroughly evaluated how or whether these systems should...

Full House 

Lyn White

ID cards and one-card systems are an integral part of life on college and university campuses. The idea of one card, instead of many, for all the functions...

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