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Insight

Notes from the field

What we learn specifying, installing and commissioning security, networking and voice systems in Canadian buildings.

Networking and Cabling

How Power over Ethernet Works and What It Can Run in a Building

Somebody has proposed cameras, access points and phones for the building, and every one of them is described as PoE…

16 August 2026 · 5 min read
Cameras and Surveillance

How to Calculate NVR Storage for Security Cameras, With an Example

The camera layout is agreed, the recorder is on the quote, and then somebody asks how many days of footage…

16 August 2026 · 5 min read
Cameras and Surveillance

What NDAA Compliance Means for Cameras, and Why It Comes Up in Canadian Buildings

The phrase turns up on spec sheets and in tender documents, usually without explanation: NDAA compliant. It is worth understanding…

15 August 2026 · 4 min read
Cameras and Surveillance

Cloud or Hybrid Camera Systems: Where Your Video Should Actually Live

Once a building has decided it wants cameras reachable from anywhere, the next question is where the video sits. Fully…

15 August 2026 · 4 min read
Cameras and Surveillance

Standalone Recorders or Centralized Camera Management: Which One Fits Your Building

Most buildings start the same way. One site, one recorder in a cupboard, cameras wired back to it, and somebody…

15 August 2026 · 4 min read
Meeting Rooms and AV

The Role of Encrypted AV in Compliance & Risk Management

Introduction In 2025, Canadian financial institutions face stricter compliance requirements than ever before. Regulations such as PIPEDA, FINTRAC, and OSFI…

6 October 2025 · 2 min read
Meeting Rooms and AV

Why Secure AV Matters for Canadian Banks in 2025

Introduction For Canadian banks and financial institutions, security isn’t optional—it’s mandated. Every meeting, whether it’s a board review, compliance update,…

6 October 2025 · 2 min read
Meeting Rooms and AV

Top 5 Corporate AV Trends in Canada for 2025

Introduction The way Canadian companies run meetings has changed forever. Hybrid work is no longer an experiment—it’s the default operating…

6 October 2025 · 2 min read
Meeting Rooms and AV

AI-Powered Cameras Are the Secret to Productive Hybrid Meetings (Canada 2025)

Introduction Hybrid work is here to stay in Canada—but many boardrooms still struggle with awkward framing, missed cues, and “Can…

6 October 2025 · 3 min read
Meeting Rooms and AV

The Future of Ballrooms

LED Walls vs Projectors in Hospitality

Introduction For decades, projectors have been the standard display technology in hotel ballrooms and event spaces. They’ve been reliable, cost-effective,…

6 October 2025 · 2 min read
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