Using mechanical switches to call up security cameras, engage intercoms or open doors? It may seem cumbersome and risky, but limited budgets force many corrections facilities to continue using analog systems. The good news is that it’s possible to make incremental moves forward toward Internet protocol (IP)-based cameras, digital video management software, and video appliances. But only a system with true open architecture can deliver a total lower cost of ownership and future scalability.
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Casinos: Still Gambling with Outdated Video Technology?
Casinos are arguably the most surveilled facilities in the world, next to retail banks. But unlike banks, casinos are not FDIC insured, and their camera technology and layouts change more rapidly. Here are three BCD solutions (always with our 5-year guarantee) that can help casino security managers and integrators avoid costly surprises as their operation grows.
The Importance of TPM and NDAA-Compliant Video Appliances
From the desk of BCD's Chief Technology Officer Eugene Kozlovitser At BCD, we focus on the three intangible things when building each system, regardless of size and scope: reliability, scalability, and accountability. The most important things we incorporate on all...
BCD Launches Customer Loyalty Program
As we begin the new year, BCD is striving to continue expanding and developing relationships with our dedicated customers. In an effort to accelerate the success and growth of our partners, BCD has officially established a Customer Loyalty Program.
BCD Develops New iDRAC Software Integration for Windows 10 & 11
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., Jan. 11, 2022 — BCD, the leading global video data infrastructure provider, has developed a new version of its custom Harmonize iDRAC software integration that now enables the health monitoring with similar functionality of Dell’s iDRAC through...
Thank You to Our Customers and Partners!
As we bid adieu to yet another year of no status quo – we are thankful and grateful for your business and continued professional trust. Wishing you and your loved ones good health, happiness, and joy in this holiday season.
3 Video Data Infrastructure Mistakes Most Small Business Owners Make
When it comes down to it, every business needs reliable physical security measures in place. Whether your facility requires four or 4,000 cameras, the myriad threats to employees, customers, and assets alike create an unignorable need for video surveillance infrastructure.
Designing the Right Video Surveillance Solution for Small Businesses
A lot of buzz in the security industry revolves around the explosion of the global datasphere. Especially as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many industries to transition from in-house operations to work-from-home—if not entirely digital—formats, global data creation, consumption, and circulation has skyrocketed.