OK, so it's 3AM and I am writing an article for my website. Either I have no life or this is really exciting news and I cannot sleep. The cynic in me would say it is the first, but in reality it is the second.... maybe a combination of both.

I just returned from a 2 day seminar in Seattle on Mobotix, the best kept secret in the Video Surveillance industry.

I have to say, trying to be as modest as I possibly can, I am truly proud of this recent development.

A number of years ago I started to notice an increase in the failure rate of certain security alarm / CCTV components. Not surprisingly, this increased failure rate coincided with a massive drop in wholesale cost. Yes, we've all heard the old saying “Good stuff no cheap, cheap stuff no good” but this problem goes beyond simple cost of manufacturing.

More and more, there seems to be a worldwide shift to automating our lives and integrating everything possible with the Internet.

April 30, 2011

So here's the story. I was at a local electronics store helping Victor look for a decent butaine soldering iron since the last Security Alarm Installation company he worked for did not seem to believe in soldering... Go figure. Anyways, that is not the point of this story.

An affordable solution for vehicle tracking is now here. We have all heard of GPS Vehicle tracking being used to track and control stolen vehicles. This technology is becoming more common place and in addition to security, a properly deployed and managed GPS Vehicle tracking system can save companies who rely on vehicles to make them money. From couriers to trades, GPS Vehicle tracking services have been used to manage fleets and make more money.

My wife was out last night so that gave me a chance to watch "Dirk Gently' Anyone familiar with Douglas Adams will know exactly what I mean when I refer to a Holistic Approach. Although Dirk's approach to the whole Holistic arena was verging more on taking advantage of opportunities, there was a mention of a break-in or two during the episode.