Entries by Evan Youngman

The uAxcess/UHF XM-700 Switchplate Reader From Awid

  Security Technology of South Texas is proud to now offer a new device from Awid, the UHF XM-700 switchplate-type reader. The device is designed with the user in mind: responsiveness, security, and speed. Having these crucial characteristics as the design philosophy, Awid have developed the essential access link for door entry into buildings, or […]

Monitored Video in Commercial Security

  As we move into a new decade, the landscape of commercial security and its video surveillance capabilities is changing. As a result, service providers and integrators must move to meet these changes. This opportunity to expand and adapt monitored video capabilities to counter modern threats and vulnerabilities has put monitored video on an evolutionary […]

Commercial Security Implementation

                           In the commercial building segment there exists a universal challenge; how can we manage security without too aggressively eating into tenant privacy and quality of life. Safeguarding a complex requires a multi-tiered approach beginning with a well-trained staff and includes security integrators, CCTV/IP Video, access control, […]

HOA Security Assessments and Solutions

For an HOA to meet the expectations of their residents, they must focus on more than amenities and payment systems. A critical issue for the board of directors and association managers is criminal risk and exposure. Whether the security solutions in place are sufficient in addressing the community’s exposure to criminal risk is determined best […]