As any security officer will tell you, there’s a compelling reason for integrating access control with a video management system (VMS). Key cards and PINs are just the first line of defense against unauthorized access.
- By Paul Galburt
- Nov 01, 2011
Covering 250 square miles in northern Brazoria County, just north of Galveston Island, Texas, Alvin Independent School District has 17,500 students and 23 schools.
- By Nicole Segura
- Nov 01, 2011
Bullying goes against everything that schools stand for. A school should be a safe haven filled with opportunities to learn and grow; it is a place for children to expand upon their perceived talents and abilities, a place to be nurtured and treasured.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 01, 2011
Do you ever wonder why commodities are so expensive? I do, and I ponder the possibilities of lowering the cost of goods. The problem is thieves—inside and outside the retail setting.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 01, 2011
The Edwardsville Community Unit School District, which encompasses 185 square miles of the suburban St. Louis town of Edwardsville, Ill., is one of the oldest school districts in the state. It serves 7,500 K-12 students at 14 schools.
- By Wendi Burke
- Nov 01, 2011
The Ron Clark Academy is arguably one of the most renowned middle schools (grades six through eight) in America.
- By Bill Taylor
- Nov 01, 2011
The Academy of Art University in San Francisco has evolved from a loft studio for a handful of students in 1929 to become the country’s largest private school for art and design.
- By Mary Wilbur
- Nov 01, 2011
Today, businesses can’t do without large investments in camera infrastructure, and up until now, video surveillance has existed for the sole purpose of security.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Nov 01, 2011
The death rate per 100 reported fires was twice as high in homes without a working smoke alarm as it was in home fires with smoke alarm protection.
The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA)recently announced that on behalf of the National Cybersecurity Education Council (NCEC) it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. epartment of Education (ED) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to formally institute and promote cyber security education programs in K-12 schools, higher education, and career and technical education environments nationwide.
A new online tool will help paramedics, nurses, emergency physicians and other first responders more rapidly identify the group of chemicals causing patients to become ill. This will allow them to begin treatment sooner during large-scale toxic chemical exposures caused by accidents or terrorist attacks.
A new report from the Global Information Industry Center at the University of California, San Diego examines the projected disconnect between U.S. wireless infrastructure capacity and consumer demand. According to “Point of View: Wireless Point of Disconnect,” wireless use is growing rapidly and if present trends continue, demand will often outstrip capacity, causing congestion.
Though most organizations have policies and guidelines to protect their information systems from unauthorized access, research has shown that employee compliance is often a problem.
Digital security specialists, major European electronics makers and experts in biometrics are working together to make passport control at airports faster.
Victorville Water District has selected Firetide's HotPort wireless mesh network as a key element of its SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) monitoring system upgrade.
Next week, I’ll be traveling to New York City to attend ISC Solutions, the northeast security event for dealers, integrators, installers and end users.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Oct 26, 2011
Infinova, known for providing security surveillance solutions, can now add China's metro line to its list of clients.
ISC is bringing its IP-TAC2: IP Technology Advancement Center & Certificate program to ISC Solutions on Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Part of the ISC Premier Education Series, this one-day boot camp provides an overview of common interoperability standards including ONVIF and PSIA specifications.
IBM recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Q1 Labs Inc., a privately-held company based in Waltham, Mass. On Oct. 4, IBM announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Q1 Labs, which provides advanced analytics to detect and flag suspicious or abnormal events.
The ISC Premier Education Series, a robust line-up of educational sessions, will be presented free on the ISC Solutions show floor. The sessions are open to all badge-holders attending the show, which opens up at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2.
The International Association of Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) has agreed to produce a conference program at the ISC Solutions event Nov. 2-3 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. The program will enable healthcare security professionals to pick up additional credits towards their CHPA accreditation.
ISC Solutions, a part of the upcoming Security Week, has added an additional level to its existing strategic partnership with the Connecticut Alarm & Systems Integrators Association (CASIA), the New York Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NYBFAA) and the New Jersey Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NJBFAA).
You can imagine how difficult it would be to secure an oil and gas pipeline than runs 50 or 60 miles. Multiply that distance by 20, and the security costs alone would be enormous -- let alone adding to the environmental impact or related safety concerns.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Oct 26, 2011
Using gun tracing data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which identify the source state for crime guns recovered in each of the 50 states, Brown University economist Brian Knight constructed an import-export matrix to measure the state-to-state gun trafficking flow.
Orlando Infiniti requires high security surveillance around the clock. Arecont Vision recently installed megapixel cameras to provide maximum surveillance for Orlando's luxury car dealer.
Firetide’s HotPort mesh is the communications foundation for the IP video surveillance system which is part of a larger initiative being driven by the Maribyrnong City Council, State Government, and Victoria Police, to improve security and safety in the high pedestrian traffic retail areas of downtown Footscray.
City of Westminster College has invested in the latest IP Video technology from IndigoVision to provide integrated CCTV surveillance for its new flagship campus.
A new president takes the reins at one Florida-based, 27-year-old security alarm firm.
Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), is now recognized for Continued Education Credits (CECs) by Building Industry Consulting Service International, Inc. (BICSI), a professional association supporting the information technology systems industry covering voice, data, electronic safety & security, and audio & video technologies. BICSI provides information, education and knowledge assessment for individuals and companies in the IT systems industry through courses, conferences, publications and professional registration programs.