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Starbucks Stores To Allow Customers to Carry Guns

Coffee chain refuses to ban loaded guns from its shops in gun-friendly states.

Secura Key Launches 2 Door Access Control Panel with Ethernet

Secura Key Launches 2 Door Access Control Panel with Ethernet

Redesign was driven by ACP’s 16-bit Hitachi main processor unit becoming obsolete.

SightLogix Smart Thermal Cameras Deliver Real Time Security for Correctional Facilities

SightLogix Smart Thermal Cameras Deliver Real Time Security for Correctional Facilities

SightLogix SightSensor on display Aug 9-14 at the American Correctional Association’s Congress of Corrections.

SMARTCORE Leverages Lumidigm Biometrics for South Korean Immigration Project

SMARTCORE Leverages Lumidigm Biometrics for South Korean Immigration Project

Multi-factor authentication stations employ multispectral imaging for simultaneous capture of two index fingers.

Voltage Security Comments on Largest US Data Breach

Voltage Security Comments on Largest US Data Breach

The risk is still here and demands a data-centric approach to security.

Circuit of the Americas Hosts Formula One with Community

Circuit of the Americas Hosts Formula One with Community

Race control systems, and basic audio and video systems, were chosen to upgrade and/or supplement the A/V systems in many areas.

Tyco Security Products Completes Acquisition of Exacq Technologies

Tyco Security Products Completes Acquisition of Exacq Technologies

Easy to use and install network video management solution complements and expands Tyco’s network video solutions offering.

Lincoln Memorial Vandalized with Green Paint

Lincoln Memorial Vandalized with Green Paint

American history is tampered with as statue of 16th American President is paint spattered.



Polaroid Cameras Stop POS Shrinkage As It Happens

Polaroid Cameras Stop POS Shrinkage As It Happens

Retailers need to quit thinking of surveillance systems as repositories of what’s been seen and recorded and, instead, think of cameras as sensors in a system.

Police X Ray Equipment Showed 94 Illegal Immigrants Trying to Infiltrate the United States

Police X Ray Equipment Showed 94 Illegal Immigrants Trying to Infiltrate the United States

Inhumane conditions create dangerous situation for migrants.

Tri Ed Technology Roadshow Coming to Dallas

Tri Ed Technology Roadshow Coming to Dallas

Dealers and integrators, mark your calendars for Thursday, September 12th.

Milestone Open Platform Video Integrated with Omnia Traffic Management for Galway City

Milestone Open Platform Video Integrated with Omnia Traffic Management for Galway City

XProtect software works with cameras, traffic lights and message boards.

TycoIS Awarded Contract Renewal by National Joint Powers Alliance

TycoIS Awarded Contract Renewal by National Joint Powers Alliance

Contract connects government, education and non-profit agencies with integrated security services.

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A Security Camera's View of High Speed Train Crash in Spain

Security cameras caught the horrific instant a Spanish express train derailed.

Bosch Engineer Recognized as an Important Inventor

Bosch Engineer Recognized as an Important Inventor

William DiPoala recognized alongside Robert Bosch and the inventor of the high-voltage, magneto ignition system.

Twitter Tracks Users for Sake of Social Media Ads

Twitter Tracks Users for Sake of Social Media Ads

New off-site tracking is Twitter’s way of relaying information to advertisers to create customized ads.

comCables Releases New Cat 5e2 Plenum Cable

comCables Releases New Cat 5e2 Plenum Cable

100 MHz plenum cable is installer-friendly and its performance exceeds its 100 MHz rating.

Advanced Technology Video Announces the 700TVL LD72 and LV72 Series Mini Domes

Advanced Technology Video Announces the 700TVL LD72 and LV72 Series Mini Domes

New LD72 and LV72 lines are a natural extension to the popular ATV LD62 and LV62 (600TVL) series products.

Anthony Promoted to Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Secura Key

Anthony Promoted to Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Secura Key

Executive sales management professional with nearly 30 years of experience receives promotion.

Protecting our Oil and Gas Rigs

Protecting our Oil and Gas Rigs

With a greater control over our own future energy supply, domestic security becomes a major concern.

Arecont Vision Ultra Low Profile MicroDome Cameras Now Shipping

Arecont Vision Ultra Low Profile MicroDome Cameras Now Shipping

Camera installs in minutes with spring arm design.

LCN Door Closers to be Seen on Manufacturing Marvels on the Fox Business Network

LCN Door Closers to be Seen on Manufacturing Marvels on the Fox Business Network

Nation’s premier door closer manufacturer goes “on screen” at 9:35 pm EDT, Monday, July 29.

Small Town Declares Open Season on Drones

Small Town Declares Open Season on Drones

Seeking bounty hunters to take down drones in Colorado.

TSA Launches Application Program

TSA Launches Application Program

New process allows more U.S. citizens to enroll in TSA Pre✓™

Honeywell Adds Advantage Security Integration to First Alert Professional Dealer Network

Honeywell Adds Advantage Security Integration to First Alert Professional Dealer Network

Security systems integrator provides life safety and security solutions to greater Houston area.

Vicon Launches Spanish Language Website for Customers in Latin America

Vicon Launches Spanish Language Website for Customers in Latin America

Site provides product information and literature, system design tools, video tutorials, webinars, white papers, and case studies.

Polaroid Flagship NVR will Support 250 Cameras

Polaroid Flagship NVR will Support 250 Cameras

Unpack it and it’s ready to record and playback – instantly.

Fort Lauderdale Police Make First Arrest with Help of Smartwater CSI

Fort Lauderdale Police Make First Arrest with Help of Smartwater CSI

Forensic coding theft deterrent aids police in capturing criminals.

Panasonic Acquires Cloud Based Video Surveillance Company

Panasonic Acquires Cloud Based Video Surveillance Company

The acquisition of the cloud-based video solutions company reinforces Panasonic's existing security business as it looks to extend its cloud-based solutions to the business and consumer markets.

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