Beyond the Demo: The Ground Truth – The Latest Security Tech & Surveillance Industry Insights

Learn what actually works in the real world of commercial security and surveillance and stay up to date on the latest surveillance technology. Each episode features conversations with industry veterans, installers, manufacturers, consultants, and security professionals who have spent years designing and deploying security systems in the field. Through expert interviews, case studies, product reviews, and more, we separate industry hype from real-world performance to help you make smarter, more informed decisions.

Beyond the Demo: The Ground Truth – The Latest Security Tech & Surveillance Industry Insights is a general podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 6 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Beyond the Demo: The Ground Truth – The Latest Security Tech & Surveillance Industry Insights, a general show with 6 episodes published.

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  Episode #8

  Episode 08: Automating a Zoo for Animal Management & Public Safety

  Sep 24, 202654 minS1

  <p>What does it take to automate a 42-acre zoo while keeping animal welfare, employee safety, and public safety at the center of the system? <br/><br/>www.hoglezoo.org<br/><br/>In this episode of Beyond the Demo: The Ground Truth, we sit down with the Safety & EMS team from Utah’s Hogle Zoo to look at how a surveillance system originally introduced for security evolved into an essential tool for animal care. <br/><br/>We discuss monitoring polar bear dens without disturbing the animals, designing cameras that can survive inside ape enclosures, capturing births and animal behavior, and the...

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  Episode 07: Genetec & The Power of Unified Security

  Sep 22, 202650 minS1

  <p>Security systems are increasingly being pushed toward proprietary hardware, subscription-based platforms, and isolated applications for video, access control, audio, and evidence management. <br/><br/>In Episode 07 of Beyond the Demo, we sit down with Kevin McAnulla from Genetec to discuss a different approach: building all of those systems around an open, unified platform. <br/><br/>www.genetec.com<br/><br/>We explore Genetec’s on-prem, cloud, and hybrid architecture; direct-to-cloud cameras; third-party hardware integration; Sipelia IP audio; open access control hardware; Genetec Clearance for evidence management; visitor management; and the long-term risks of becoming locked into a proprietary ecosystem. <br/><...

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  Episode 06: Evolon Live Monitoring, AI & Dispatch

  Sep 16, 20262h 19mS1

  <p>In this episode of Beyond the Demo: The Ground Truth, Rob Oldham and Scott McQuarrie are joined by Tanner LaRocque from Evolon to take an in-depth look at how AI-powered video surveillance is changing the way security systems detect, verify, and respond to threats in real time.<br/><br/>www.evolontech.com<br/><br/>Traditional surveillance systems are largely reactive—they record an incident and provide footage to investigate what happened afterward. Evolon takes a different approach by combining long-range object detection, AI verification, edge processing, and professional live monitoring to identify potential threats and initiate a response while an...

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  Episode #5

  Episode 05: Deploying the Ultimate Security Trailer with Hanwha CCTV

  Aug 4, 202618 minS1

  <p><b>Watch the Full Episode</b></p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNteVP1CdlY</p><p>In this episode of Beyond the Demo: The Ground Truth, the team is joined once again by Josh Hegstrom from Hanwha Vision as we take our fully equipped Sentry Pro mobile surveillance trailer out of the studio and into the real world.<br/><br/>Surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the iconic Stein Eriksen Lodge, we deploy the trailer in a challenging mountain environment to see how Hanwha's latest AI-powered surveillance technology performs outside of a controlled demonstration.<br/><br/>The...

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  Episode 04: Thermal & Radar CCTV Tech with Axis Communications

  Aug 4, 20261h 8mS1

  <p>In this episode of Beyond the Demo, we sit down with Matt Judd and Mark Nott from Axis Communications to examine where radar works best, where thermal cameras work best, and how the two technologies can be combined to create a more reliable perimeter security system.<br/><br/>Technology Discussed:<br/><br/><b>AXIS D2123-VE Radar</b><b> </b><br/><br/><b>AXIS Q1961-TE Thermal Camera</b><br/><br/><b>AXIS Q1686-DLE Radar-Video Fusion Camera</b><br/><br/><b>AXIS Q6225-LE PTZ Camera</b><br/><br/><b>AXIS D2110-VE Security Radar</b><br/><br/><...

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