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title: DSC Blog | Security Industry Insights For Houston TX | Uncategorized
description: Uncategorized | Welcome to the DSC Blog! We cover hot topics within the commercial security industry, local security news for Houston, and insights into our company.
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#### [Efficiency and Cost-Saving Benefits of Multi-Imager Cameras](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/efficiency-and-cost-saving-benefits-of-multi-imager-cameras)
 [DSC](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/author/dsc): December 16, 2019
Business owners and security staff can’t be everywhere at once. That’s why camera system installation is such an integral aspect of a comprehensive...
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#### [Quality Counts when Choosing Data Cabling](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/quality-counts-choosing-data-cabling)
 [DSC](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/author/dsc): December 15, 2019
Now more than ever, businesses are turning to technology to increase their facility’s everyday functionality. From high-speed data transfer to...
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#### [A Closer Look at Avigilon’s H5 Camera Line](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/closer-look-avigilons-h5-camera-line)
 [DSC](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/author/dsc): December 15, 2019
DSC is proud to partner with Avigilon, an industry leader in CCTV camera technology, to offer their top-of-the-line security camera products for a...
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#### [Exploring Access Control Credential Options](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/exploring-access-control-credential-options)
 [DSC](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/author/dsc): December 10, 2019
Access control systems are an essential part of your organization’s physical security. These systems allow you to define and control who can gain...
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#### [How Do Managed Security Services Work?](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/how-do-managed-security-services-work)
 [DSC](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/author/dsc): December 5, 2019
Developing and managing a comprehensive, fully integrated, and scalable physical security system requires more than just purchasing video...
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#### [Corporate Physical Security Best Practices](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/corporate-physical-security-best-practices)
 [DSC](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/author/dsc): December 5, 2019
Proper physical security of businesses is the first line of defense against potentially dangerous threats to people, property, and assets. No matter...
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#### [Allegion Names DSC an Official Integration Partner](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/allegion-named-dsc-official-integration-partner)
 [DSC](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/author/dsc): February 1, 2017
We're proud to announce that DSC has been named an official integration partner by Allegion, the industry leader in door security.
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#### [Faster Security Networks than Ever Before](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/faster-security-networks-hanwha-techwin-h265)
 [DSC](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/author/dsc): October 6, 2016
Thanks to some exciting new technology from Hanwha Techwin, video surveillance networks can be faster than ever before. Hanwha Techwin has released a...
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#### [Hanwha Techwin SB 507 Solutions for Texas ISDs](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/state-bill-507-securing-special-ed-classrooms)
 [DSC](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/author/dsc): August 8, 2016
The 2016-2017 school year is nearly upon us. With the new school year comes a brand new set of security compliance standards courtesy of State Bill...
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#### [ISC West Review, Part III, Hanwha Techwin America and H.265](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/isc-west-review-part-iii-hanwha-techwin-america-h-265)
 [DSC](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/author/dsc): April 21, 2016
During the first week of April, the security team at DSC traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada for the annual ISC West conference. ISC West has long been the...
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###### [Best Commercial Security Camera System for a Small to Mid-Sized Houston Office](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/best-commercial-security-camera-system-for-a-small-to-mid-sized-houston-office)
If you run a 20-to-100-person office in Houston and you are shopping for cameras, here is the short...
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###### [How Often Does a Commercial Fire Alarm Have to Be Inspected in Texas?](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/how-often-commercial-fire-alarm-inspected-texas)
A commercial fire alarm system in the Houston area is tested at least once a year. That is the...
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###### [Essential Back-to-School Security Checklist for Texas Schools](https://www.thinkdsc.com/blog/back-to-school-security-checklist-summer-2026)
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