Digital Horizon Solutions, a provider of integrated access control and security management solutions, announced recently that the Eclipse 700 has been endorsed by the PSA Technical Committee.
The latest IR lighting technology from Raytec is being installed at the Anchorage Christian School in Alaska as part of an upgrade to a 30-plus camera CCTV system.
The priority at the The Club at The Saujana, a top luxury resort in Malaysia, was simple -- effective security that is discreet. And to help accomplish that goal, the resort developers and owners turned to an access control solution from SALTO Systems anchored by contactless smart-card technology.
- By Brent Dirks
- Feb 12, 2009
With three ferries to secure and terminals to monitor, the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Co. based in Long Island, N.Y. recently chose network video surveillance solutions from ACTi.
Following several comprehensive trials in South Africa, C-TRUE Face Recognition technology was approved by the South African Football Association for access control security to critical SAFA facilities, including the office of the CEO, Raymond Hack.
IP video surveillance technology is providing a fully integrated solution for the newly renovated Sheraton Hotel located in downtown Dallas. Dallas's largest hotel, formerly the Adam's Mark, is repositioning itself with extensive renovations and upgrades that exemplify the brand's new image. Located in the heart of the Dallas financial district, the Sheraton Dallas Hotel has 1,842 guest rooms and 12 spacious convention areas that offer more then 230,000 square feet of meeting space.
Faria Farms, a Tulare, Calif., based dairy company consisting of five dairy farms that produce more than 26,000 gallons of milk a day, is using a wireless video surveillance system to watch over cattle, farm workers and equipment. The system, deployed by Valley Ag Software, uses Firetide wireless mesh networking equipment and Axis cameras and management software to help keep the farms operating nearly 20 hours a day.
ioimage recently announced that its video analytics solution has been installed to prevent theft at the Porsche car dealership and showroom in Sunninghill Gauteng, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.
IndigoVision’s end-to-end IP video system has been installed at Butlins, Bognor Regis to provide a site-wide integrated CCTV solution. This is the first project of a rollout across the United Kingdom of IndigoVision’s technology at many of the holiday resorts owned and operated by Bourne Leisure Group, which include the brands of Haven, Warner and Butlins.
To help protect and enhance the game-day experience, the NFL's Miami Dolphins recently turned to GE Security and Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies Integration Solutions to provide an advanced IP video surveillance system at Dolphin Stadium.
- By Brent Dirks
- Feb 05, 2009
When a new Major League Soccer stadium and waterfront complex opens in 2010 just south of Philadelphia, along the historic Delaware River in Chester, Pa., it will incorporate a networked surveillance system based on Internet protocol from Panasonic System Solutions Company.
Following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the government instituted increased levels of security planning for critical infrastructures in the United States. Not surprisingly, the petrochemical industry is one of 14 sectors deemed by the Patriot Act of 2001 to be of high criticality and sensitivity.
- By Bill Livingstone, Howard Kympton
- Feb 01, 2009
While wireless locks have been around for a number of years, wireless locks that store information in the lock itself are brand new. Each stand-alone wireless lock is a panel that contains all information about the lock. Once programmed, the wireless lock continues processing independent of a server or computer.
- By Michael Gaines
- Feb 01, 2009
Courthouses must provide a presence that conveys stability, integrity, and suggests the vital duties of the court while maintaining an open and inviting atmosphere.
- By Christa Poss
- Feb 01, 2009
Ask a group of physical security managers what their most critical security priority is, and not many would answer fire detection and prevention. However, according to the National Fire Protection Association, more than 3,000 lives and more than $10.6 billion dollars in damages were attributed to fires in the United States last year alone. A catastrophic fire can cause loss of life, damage to assets and inventory, and lost productivity due to downtime. In fact, according to KPMG, 40 percent of businesses that suffer a catastrophic disaster, such as a major fire, go out of business in less than two years.
- By Mariann McDonagh
- Feb 01, 2009
High-end estates present a multitude of challenges for the modern security provider or integrator. In addition to the sheer size of many of these compounds, families with children are often in the mix. Issues like broadly varied threats, the wide range of residential locations and the residential nature of the facility all complicate the job of the security professional.
Growing up is never easy, but when things get out of hand, there are places where the most vulnerable can find hope. One such place is White’s Residential and Family Services in Wabash, Ind.
- By Beth Welch
- Feb 01, 2009
Once the hustle and bustle of the 2008 Olympic Games had left Beijing last year, we were able to fully understand and admire the technological wonders.
- By Megan Weadock
- Feb 01, 2009
KORE Telematics, a digital wireless services provider specializing in machine-to-machine communications, and U.S. Fleet Tracking, a provider of automatic vehicle location solutions, will help Gameday Operations ensure security at this year’s Super Bowl. The joint solution will track vehicles carrying all key NFL and entertainment personalities, including the AFC and NFC champion teams, throughout Super Bowl XLIII week in Tampa Bay, Fla.