Facility Security


Israel Diamond Exchange Taps Orsus For Situator Product Suite

Orsus, together with Orad, a security systems integrator, has recently been awarded a contract for its Situator product suite with the Israel Diamond Exchange Ltd.

Washington School District Centralizes Access Control

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies recently announced that the Bellevue (Wash.) School District has centralized its access control by combining electronics and high-security keys to improve security while also making it easier to manage and control access at several levels.

IP Video Protecting Canadian Youth Shelter

IndigoVision’s complete IP video solution has provided an invaluable CCTV surveillance upgrade for Toronto-based Covenant House, the country's largest shelter for homeless youth.

Axis Cameras Protecting Art Institute of Chicago

Axis Communications recently announced that the Art Institute of Chicago is using Axis network cameras to monitor the museum’s approximately 1 million square feet for the safety of its visitors and art holdings.

National Restaurant Chain Chooses Envysion’s Managed Video As A Service

Envysion Inc., a provider of Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS), recently announced it has begun rolling out a phased implementation of its Envysion Video MVaaS system for Captain D's seafood restaurants, which operates more than 550 quick-serve seafood restaurants in 25 states and internationally.

Amtrak Protects Maintenance Facilities With Cisco IP-Based Video Surveillance

The convergence of physical security systems with an IP network is going strong in the urban/homeland security sector. Case in point: Amtrak, the largest provider of passenger rail service in the country, recently announced it will use Cisco’s video surveillance system to better protect maintenance yards in Los Angeles and Oakland, Calif.

Connecticut Bank Uses DVRs To Collect Evidence, Pinpoint Potential Fraud

Union Savings Bank has selected 3VR as its enterprise standard for intelligent video management, with integration services provided by United Alarm Services.

Security Becomes Key Attraction At UK Theme Park

As with any business that can attract thousands of visitors each day, officials from Paultons Park, the family theme park located just outside Southampton in the United Kingdom, wanted to ensure the facility had the security systems in place to protect both itself and the property of its guests.



Alabama Utility Uses Integrated Security System To Protect Water Supply

Birmingham Water Works, the largest water utility in the state of Alabama, has assembled a sophisticated integrated security system with network-based video and access control to help safeguard the district’s water supply.

Report: 40 To 50 Percent Of All Business Losses Can Be Attributed To Employee Theft

Estimates reveal that between 40 to 50 percent of all business losses can be attributed to employee theft. Employers cannot afford to ignore this large-scale problem and should do everything in their power to create a workplace atmosphere that promotes honesty and encourages and rewards good behavior.

RFID Useful In Fight Against Retail Theft, According To Study

Despite modern surveillance technology, retail outlets continue to be plagued by theft. Shoplifters have discovered various methods to deceive or elude electronic-surveillance systems. Radio-frequency identification of products is one possible tool to combat theft, and the technology performed well in a new feasibility study on its use as a potential sales-floor theft-deterrent system.

UK Retail Company Invests In IP Video Technology For Surveillance Needs

John Lewis Department Stores, one of the UK’s leading retail groups, has invested in IndigoVision’s complete end-to-end IP video technology for its CCTV surveillance.

United States Postal Service Chooses Diebold To Implement Nationwide Security Program

The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently announced the implementation a multi-site, technologically-advanced video security program. With more than 40,000 sites across the country, the USPS has selected Diebold Security to manage this nationwide implementation under a three-year agreement.

European Grocery Chain Turns To Axis Network Cameras

Axis Communications has entered into a contract for installation of network cameras in 750 existing SPAR stores in Austria. The installation has commenced and will be completed by summer 2009.

Denver Police Use Video Surveillance System To Help Protect Democratic National Convention

When Barack Obama decided to change the location where he would accept the Democratic nomination for President of the United States only a few weeks before the event, Lt. Ernie Martinez of the Denver Police Department wasn’t worried about changing his surveillance coverage accordingly.

The All-Seeing Eyewitness

Shortly before 1 p.m. on May 7, a man who was supposed to be returning divorce papers at a St. Petersburg, Fla., courthouse pulled out a gun instead, opening fire in the lobby before two bailiffs fatally shot him.

IP Video Management Software Helps Protect, Monitor Virginia Business Complex

Lord and Company Technologies has implemented Milestone XProtect Professional IP video surveillance management software and easily upgraded to XProtect Enterprise as a central operational monitoring interface for the Madison Crescent complex in Gainesville, Va.

A Monumental Task

One of the most chilling aspects of the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon was the terrorists’ choice of targets: facilities that represent the pinnacle of U.S. security and prosperity. Striking a blow to two such important icons was a frighteningly effective way for the extremists to make their point.

Swedish Supermarket Chain Battles Theft With IP Video

With the newest technology in surveillance, the value-priced European supermarket chain Netto is winning the retail battle against robberies, theft and shrinkage in its Swedish stores. The solution is network cameras with IP video management software from Milestone Systems.

RAPIDGate Program Improves Security At U.S. Naval Base Coronado

U.S. Naval Base Coronado has implemented a new gate access program called the RAPIDGate Program (an acronym which stands for “Registered And Previously ID’d”), for the thousands of vendors, suppliers, service providers and contractors who routinely access the base.

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  • HD2055 Modular Barricade

    Delta Scientific’s electric HD2055 modular shallow foundation barricade is tested to ASTM M50/P1 with negative penetration from the vehicle upon impact. With a shallow foundation of only 24 inches, the HD2055 can be installed without worrying about buried power lines and other below grade obstructions. The modular make-up of the barrier also allows you to cover wider roadways by adding additional modules to the system. The HD2055 boasts an Emergency Fast Operation of 1.5 seconds giving the guard ample time to deploy under a high threat situation. 3

  • Luma x20

    Luma x20

    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.” 3

  • Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden Door Controls has relaunched its CV-7600 card readers in response to growing market demand for a more secure alternative to standard proximity credentials that can be easily cloned. CV-7600 readers support MIFARE DESFire EV1 & EV2 encryption technology credentials, making them virtually clone-proof and highly secure. 3