There are two "S"s critical to the construction industry: safety and security. Protecting workers from harm is obviously of primary concern, but protecting assets on the jobsite against theft is also on the top of one's mind.
- By Mike Marett
- Aug 01, 2008
Tracking more than 300,000 admissions, outpatient visits and emergency room visits—not to mention an unknown number of vendor and family member visits per year at Swedish Covenant Hospital—proved a challenge from a security standpoint for this seven-building campus.
- By Debbie Bolles
- Aug 01, 2008
GVI Security Solutions Inc, a provider of video security surveillance solutions featuring the complete Samsung Electronics line of products, has received a new order to provide 4,000 high-resolution color cameras to protect the branches of Caixa Econômica Federal in Brazil.
An attempt to steal valuable copper tubing from a Los Angeles-area oil refinery was thwarted when the robbers set off an alarm on a FiberPatrol perimeter intrusion detection system recently installed by Optellios Inc., in partnership with Security Services & Technologies.
As the largest air transport group in Spain, Iberia Airlines was interested in improving safety in aircraft-only areas, heightening security in the wake of a 2006 car bombing, and preventing theft in its 200,000 square meter facilities. Unhappy with its existing CCTV security system, the organization turned to video analytics software developer Agent Vi when upgrading its security system.
To ensure better security for its student housing facilities, Bethany College has upgraded to the new Von Duprin XP99 exit devices on its controlled access dormitory doors to withstand greater abuse.
Axis Communications recently announced that Grambling State University is using its network cameras to ensure the safety of its students and property.
There is a mistaken belief among some that the use of traditional mechanical keys is becoming less important with the proliferation and evolution of sophisticated access control technology. The fact is, traditional mechanical keys are more common than ever, and today’s security awareness dictates these keys be tracked, monitored and managed effectively.
- By Mike McGovern
- Jul 14, 2008
Across the United States, many cities are successfully reducing false alarm dispatches. Each municipality is attributing success to a variety of reasons: alarm verification requirements, alarm system registration, false alarm fees, alarm user training and improved security equipment technology. Two common reasons cited for this success are the strong collaboration among law enforcement, the alarm industry and alarm users, and the expansion of verified response services by alarm companies.
- By Steve Walker
- Jul 14, 2008
IP video technology is providing a new state-of-the-art digital CCTV system for Wythenshawe Shopping Center in the south of Manchester, UK.
ADI, a global wholesale distributor of security and low voltage products, recently announced it will host an Outdoor Perimeter Protection Week from Monday, July 28 to Friday, Aug. 1 at branches across the country.
Retail theft, including shoplifting, employee theft, administrative error and vendor fraud is down, according to a recent annual survey conducted by the University of Florida with a funding grant from ADT Security Services.
Crowds in public venues create special demands for safety that are being addressed by the Rhode Island Convention Center complex.
Cooper Notification recently announced the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has selected Cooper Notification’s WAVES (Wireless Audio Visual Emergency System) Mass Notification System (MNS) for its outdoor campus emergency notification system.
Delta Scientific, a manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced that it has sold systems deploying more than 400 DSC2000 shallow foundation barricades to customers throughout the world.
ADT Security Services recently announced the availability of ADT Select Link, a Web-based electronic notification system that is designed to alert thousands of people in emergency or routine situations.
Critical infrastructure organizations are essential to the functioning of societies and economies. The role of these facilities in international commerce makes their security a top priority. But given the complex and often geographically dispersed nature of these facilities and assets, critical infrastructure security often presents a daunting challenge.
- By Mariann McDonagh
- Jul 01, 2008
Checkpoint Systems Inc. recently announced the results of a survey on loss prevention budgeting trends among retailers that illustrates the relationship between LP budgets and theft levels.
The ASIS Commission on Standards and Guidelines has released the second edition of the Threat Advisory System Response Guideline (TASR).