It’s not hard to imagine any number of players in the security industry asking a similar question over the past decade or so, as they contemplated the challenges inherent in realizing the full benefit of IP networked technologies in the surveillance industry.
- By Keith Drummond
- Mar 01, 2017
Imagine a camera that is 360° by 360°, which would allow you to never miss a thing at home, and at your business. That technology is already here and has been available for a year or so. ALLie can give you vision of all things important to you.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Mar 01, 2017
Today, protecting critical infrastructures is almost unthinkable without the deployment of security cameras. 24/7 camera monitoring enables security professionals to react and respond in time to possible incidents, but what if those same security cameras become a liability in your company’s security efforts?
- By Kristof Maddelein
- Mar 01, 2017
The man accused of driving a truck into a Mardi Gras parade crowd had a blood-alcohol limit of over three times the legal limit.
In 2015, an ex-deputy shot and killed an unarmed black man.
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A security camera catches footage of a toddler rescuing his twin brother from a fallen dresser.
Video surveillance permeates our lives today; it is part of a changing world. We recently sat down with Jeff Whitney, vice president of marketing for megapixel camera manufacturer Arecont Vision to get an industry insider’s view on where the video surveillance market is today, how we got here, where we can expect it go in the near future, and what his own company is doing to keep up.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jan 01, 2017
What’s ahead in 2017? In 2016, we saw video surveillance and security increasingly become the focus of mainstream media conversations, with video playing a pivotal role in bringing terror suspects to justice (as it did recently in NYC) and with police body-worn cameras capturing sometimes controversial incidents that spark national conversations.
- By Wayne Arvidson
- Dec 01, 2016
A TV station in Baltimore is grateful for added security measures after bizarre standoff with costumed man.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 29, 2016
The scalable, open-platform solution provides flexibility for every season
Colorado school district continues to roll out cameras and hybrid NVRs en route to comprehensive PSIM system
While some restaurant owners may see video surveillance as a “nice-to-have,” to improve security and deter theft, more owners are seeing their investment in surveillance pay off in surprising ways.
- By Douglas Wong
- Apr 21, 2016
Police in Midlothian, Texas are asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect in a bizarre murder case.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 20, 2016
The Chicago Police Department will be arming officers in gang-plagued areas with body cameras that will continuously record
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 12, 2016
As a camera views and records in 360 degrees, a circular, distorted image is produced, making it essential to process the image so that the human eye can comprehend the image easily.
- By Jumbi Edulbehram
- Apr 01, 2016
After the attacks in Belgium, experts are looking into the vulnerabilities associated with long lines at security checkpoints.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 23, 2016
Here’s six ways that banks and credit unions are using intelligent video surveillance systems to improve fraud defenses.
- By Debi Sumner
- Mar 16, 2016
Less than 24 hours after a sheriff installs security cameras on her own dime, a jail fight is documented.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 04, 2016
Researchers say that police drones used for surveillance can be hacked with a rather inexpensive kit.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 04, 2016