Modular Communications
Intelligent intruder detection and perimeter security
March 2015, Radio Data Communications, Gallagher, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection
Hi-Tech Security Solutions wanted to know about the latest technology in intrusion, alarm and perimeter detection, and if these systems are being integrated and enhanced to provide intelligent security – meaning more than simply making a noise.
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Perimeter fence detection
January 2015, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection
Modular, manufacturer of the AcoustAlert fence detection system using microphonic cable as a sensor mounted onto fences or perimeter structures, has added user I/O to its field processor unit, thus enabling it to operate in a stand-alone mode as well as on an IP network.
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Advanced Acoustic Field Processor
August 2012, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection, Products & Solutions
Modular’s new Advanced Acoustic Field Processor (AAFP) based on CobraNet technology, is now compatable to microphonic detection cable using piezoelectric and triboelectric cable characteristics.
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New AccoustAlert processor board
September 2011, Products & Solutions
Modular Communications has released its New AcoustAlert field processor board. At the heart of the new AcoustAlert processor is CobraNet technology, from Cirrus Logic’s standard in audio networking technology.
“In ...
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Advanced acoustic perimeter detection system
February 2011, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection
Protection of Vibracrete walling.
Vibracrete walling is used extensively in South Africa as a preferred walling system for perimeters. While this may keep dogs enclosed it is a very simple barrier to ...
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Acoustic perimeter detection
October 2010, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection
Local tech makes acoustic security a winner.
Taking perimeter detection to a new and affordable level, Modular has introduced, AcoustAlert, which is a detection system that manipulates the acoustic properties ...
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Offsite CCTV control rooms
March 2010, Integrated Solutions
With the advent of better video streaming technologies and compression techniques, white elephant CCTV systems can now be more proactively utilised by linking them into independent third party virtual CCTV control rooms
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Facial biometrics to fight crime
October 2009, Access Control & Identity Management
Facial biometrics can be deployed in the fight against the increasing number of armed robberies in South Africa.
The number of armed robberies has escalated in the last six months to levels where it ...
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New home for Modular Communications
November 2007, News & Events
Modular Communications has moved to new offices based five minutes away from the main industrial area of Port Elizabeth and seven minutes from the construction site of the new 2010 World Cup soccer stadium.
Plans ...
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Changing the face of crime
September 2007, Access Control & Identity Management
Facial recognition technology is not new in South Africa, in fact it has been applied in various access control applications where biometric verification is required for high security installations or ...
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Picture quality
CCTV Handbook 2007, Surveillance
Low grade RG59 coaxial cable affects picture quality on CCTV systems.
RG59 coaxial cable commonly used in CCTV systems, electrically connects the CCTV camera signal to video monitors and recording equipment. ...
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The times they are a-changin'
CCTV Handbook 2005, Surveillance
Innovation and changing technology have not eluded the security industry. Here Cliff Rose shares his views on security's changing landscape...
We have just got digital recording systems running with ...
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