TY - BOOK AU - Pearson,Robert L. TI - Electronic security systems: a manager's guide to evaluating and selecting system solutions SN - 9780080494708 AV - TH9737 .P43 2007eb U1 - 621.389/28 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Amsterdam, Boston PB - Butterworth-Heinemann KW - Electronic security systems KW - Office buildings KW - Security measures KW - Business enterprises KW - Systèmes électroniques de sécurité KW - Immeubles de bureaux KW - Sécurité KW - Mesures KW - Entreprises KW - electronic security systems KW - aat KW - TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING KW - Electrical KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - dissertations KW - Academic theses KW - lcgft KW - Thèses et écrits académiques KW - rvmgf N1 - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references and index; Chapter 1Electronic Access Control -- Chapter 2Badge Making -- Chapter 3Biometrics -- Chapter 4Electronic Alarm Systems -- Chapter 5Fire Systems -- Chapter 6Exterior and Interior Security Sensors -- Chapter 7Closed Circuit Television -- Chapter 8Wireless -- Chapter 9Intercoms and Controls -- Chapter 10Security Control Center -- Chapter 11Database Management -- Chapter 12System Configuration Control -- Chapter 13Process Automation -- Chapter 14Building Automation -- Chapter 15Integration -- Chapter 16Consolidation -- Chapter 17Maintenance and Testing -- Chapter 18Security Design Process -- Chapter 19Special Compliance -- Chapter 20Trends N2 - Electronic Security Systems is a book written to help the security professional understand the various electronic security functional components and the ways these components interconnect. Providing a holistic approach to solving security issues, this book discusses such topics as integrating electronic functions, developing a system, component philosophy, possible long-term issues, and the culture within a corporation. The book uses a corporate environment as its example; however, the basic issues can be applied to virtually any environment. For a security professional to be effective, he or she needs to understand the electronics as they are integrated into a total security system. Electronic Security Systems allows the professional to do just that, and is an invaluable addition to any security library. * Provides a well-written and concise overview of electronic security systems and their functions * Takes a holistic approach by focusing on the integration of different aspects of electronic security systems * Includes a collection of practical experiences, solutions, and an approach to solving technical problems UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=195616 ER -