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Importance of Surge Protection for Security Equipment

Importance of Surge Protection for Security Equipment

Surge protection devices are a critical component in insuring proper operation of your Security System Equipment during unstable waves of power, commonly known as “Power Surges”.

A basic power strip offers very minimal protection against outside power surges, and is primarily used against smaller (in-device) surges with a very short life span. For mission critical systems such as security and access control systems, it is very important a proper commercial/industrial grade surge protector be installed at the breaker box along ...

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new NVR Security Server (4K IP Camera Support)

new NVR Security Server (4K IP Camera Support)

New 2U rack-mountable IP Camera NVR servers now feature DUAL HDMI output and support for 4K resolution IP camera setups!

Features include:
– 8/16/32 IP camera support (12mp, 4K)
– No Lag recording (full frame rate)
– Intel Quad Core Processor
– DUAL HDMI output (1080p or 4K monitors)
– Dual Gigabit Network Adapters (dual subnet)
– PTZ Triggering & Video Detection Rules
– Supports upto 48 Terabytes of storage
– Access Control / Perimeter Security Integration
– Alarm System Integration

Licensed ...

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Enterprise and Business Security System Server Components

Enterprise and Business Security System Server Components

These are some of the components that go into our RAID 0/1/5/10 Enterprise Level Security System Servers that support full systems integration, combining surveillance cameras, alarm system, access control / intercom, perimeter control, automation and video analytics into a centralized system that allows for immediate operator access. Supports 8 monitoring screens at 4K resolution each, expandable upto a 16 screen TV-Wall.

Our Enterprise Servers have 2 gigabit of incoming bandwidth capability which can support upto 128 IP Cameras in real-time 30fps, and record ...

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Ottawa Police searching for suspect of an armed robbery in Kanata

Ottawa Police searching for suspect of an armed robbery in Kanata

Police continue to look for the suspect of an armed robbery in Kanata-North.

Earlier this week, a man entered a store in the Signature Centre on Terry Fox drive with a large knife and demanded valuables. He made off with a number of cell phones. The suspect is described as being a white male 30 to 35 years of age approximately 6′ 4″, of middle eastern descent with a medium build. At the time of the crime he was wearing white ...

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Security Camera Image Quality: CMOS vs CCD Sensor

Security Camera Image Quality: CMOS vs CCD Sensor

Which CCTV Surveillance Image Sensor is better?

This is a topic in which there has been much debate in the past. Typically CCD sensors are considered to have a higher light sensitivity and produce less unwanted noise in comparison to CMOS sensors.  Additionally, CCD sensors were purpose built for use in cameras and have been around for over 30 years. This has naturally made CCD sensors an industry preference for high quality video in comparison to CMOS sensors.

However, in recent years ...

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Liveforce to Secure Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel downtown Ottawa

Liveforce to Secure Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel downtown Ottawa

Liveforce Security has been granted the contract to provide an integrated security system solution at the iconic Fairmont Chateau Laurier property located in downtown Ottawa next to the Parliament Buildings.

The focus of the new surveillance system is to provide user friendly, multi-operator access to security camera and alarm feeds from different video monitoring stations throughout the hotel. In addition, authorized hotel security staff will be able to access these feeds remotely, in real time through their mobile devices.

Liveforce builds custom, ...

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Boxing Day Shooting at Tanger Outlets Mall in Kanata

Boxing Day Shooting at Tanger Outlets Mall in Kanata

Single shot fired outside of Adidas outlet store at Tanger Outlets Mall west of Ottawa. Two people were taken into custody

One person was injured and two people were taken into custody after a shooting at Ottawa’s Tanger Outlets shopping centre Friday afternoon.

Ottawa police, were called to the centre at about 3:45 p.m. ET, when a single shot was fired on Boxing Day afternoon.

Ottawa police Duty Insp. Mark Patterson says one person suffered a “very minimal” injury from what they believe ...

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Register your Alarm System with the Ottawa Police for better Emergency Service

Register your Alarm System with the Ottawa Police for better Emergency Service

Reduce false alarms and get more accurate emergency response times from the Ottawa Police service to your business. We encourage all our local business customers to your register your Security Alarm System with the Ottawa police even if your alarm system is monitored.

The registration of your security alarm system is voluntary, but it is highly recommended. To register your security system you can call the Ottawa Police Alarm Management Section at 613-236-1222, ext 2531, or email them at alarms@ottawapolice.ca to obtain a ...

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Surveillance cameras to be installed after recent West-End Ottawa shootings

Surveillance cameras to be installed after recent West-End Ottawa shootings

Ottawa police and community leaders met Tuesday evening to come up with a plan after police investigated three shootings in two weeks on Penny Drive in the city’s west end, as well as other west-end shootings.

Ottawa Community Housing has agreed to add security cameras in “hot spots” where gunshots erupted at its Britannia housing projects, says Coun. Mark Taylor.

The cameras will monitor the sites 24/7, and video footage will be provided to police “if required,” said a media release issued Wednesday ...

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Solid Copper vs. Standard CCA Wire: Cabling High Bandwidth Security Systems

Solid Copper vs. Standard CCA Wire: Cabling High Bandwidth Security Systems

Copper clad aluminum cable or CCA as it is commonly referred to in the structured cabling industry. It is made up of an aluminum core surrounded by copper cladding or jacket (as illustrated above). This sort of wire is commonly used in voice coil applications for speakers, as well as, in some AC electrical applications as it is much cheaper than pure copper wire and does not carry many of the risks associated with pure aluminum electrical wire.  

However, when ...

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Free Tickets to the Ottawa Senators vs. Detroit Red Wings game

Free Tickets to the Ottawa Senators vs. Detroit Red Wings game

Free pair of tickets to the Ottawa Senators vs. Detroit Red Wings game at the Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday Dec. 27!!

Liveforce Security is giving away (2) TICKETS  PARKING INCLUDED,  to the Senators vs Red Wings game taking place at the Canadian Tire Centre Saturday December 27, 2014 at 7:00pm.

How to Enter the Draw for your Chance to Win:

Add us on Google+ or like us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram to enter!

To have your name/username entered into the draw all you have ...

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Security Canada Expo

Security Canada Expo

Security Canada Central is the largest security industry trade show in Canada, attracting a growing number of exhibitors and thousands of attendees from all across North America. This is where major purchasing decisions about security by corporate and government customers are made.

IP Cameras, Access Control, Alarm Systems, Business Automation or Audio Systems? What video surveillance system works best for your business? Learn how to integrate all of your security into 1 central access point. Speak with a Liveforce technician at ...

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Wireless Security Cameras

Wireless Security Cameras

Wireless Security Cameras Ottawa

Wireless security cameras systems in Ottawa are solutions for either your business home or industrial area. Liveforce security in Ottawa knows that when dealing with difficult areas some Security camera systems are not regularly compatible in which wireless cameras are the best solutions. Wireless security cameras are the better solution because you won’t need to run wires which may result in loss of signal due to the ...

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IP Security Camera Geovision

IP Security Camera Geovision

Geovision 2 Megapixel WDR Fisheye IP Camera

IP Camera Products Ottawa

Features

•Type: Color
•Environment: Indoor
•Sensor Chip: 1/2.5” progressive scan CMOS
•Lens Type: 1.05mm Fixed Lens
•Light Sensitivity: 1 Lux at F/2.8 (Color), 0.5 Lux (B/W)
•Megapixel Resolution: 2 Megapixel
•Digital Resolution: up to 1440 x1376
•Video Compression: H.264 / MJPEG
•Frames Per Second: up to 15 FPS
•Audio Support: Two ...

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Security Systems

Security Systems

Security systems with Liveforce in the Ottawa, Gatineau and Hull region, allow you to customize your security system to your specific wants and needs. When making decisions on security systems, you should always have input from security specialist who can assess and determine the risk and requirements for your customized security system package. Security systems are also known as CCTV Cameras systems, IP Camera systems, Wireless Camera systems, Access control systems, Burglar Alarm Systems for your Home, Business and for ...

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