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Winter Driving Safety Tips

With snow already accumulating in parts of the Northeast, drivers everywhere are waking up to harsh wintry weather. This unpredictable weather can make for difficult driving, which is why it is essential to keep a few things in mind when hitting the road this time of year. Here are some critical safety tips to remember this season.

Honeywell Donates First Responder Products for Hurricane Sandy Relief and Recovery Efforts

The Honeywell Humanitarian Relief Fund is donating more than $600,000 in first responder products to help in relief and recovery efforts of employees affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Observint Continues Expansion with Infinias

Observint Technologies continues to expand its impressive portfolio of integrated systems products and technologies with the addition of Infinias – a supplier of network-based access control hardware and software solutions.



Cyber Security and Mobility Highest Priorities for Government

Lockheed Martin and its Cyber Security Alliance partners announced the results of a collaborative cyber security survey in a new white paper titled "Cyber Security and Transformational Technologies - Keeping Systems and Data Safe".

FLIR Sees Growth Possibilities with LOREX Acquisition

FLIR Systems has just announced a decision to acquire LOREX Technology, based in Toronto. FLIR expects to pay a cash value of $1.30 per share (CDN).

Milestone Video Chosen for Architectural Landmark

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has been chosen as the surveillance solution for Aker Brygge, an iconic architectural landmark owned by Norwegian Property.

A Gem Of A System

Middleton High School, a new 253,905-squarefoot facility, opened in Middleton, Idaho, in August 2011, featuring the newest technology throughout its entire campus, from lighting and computer-controlled heating and air conditioning systems to wireless communications technology.

At The Front Of The Class

Grade schools aren’t often early adopters of cutting-edge surveillance technology, but St. Mary’s School in Alexandria, Va., is an exception.

MorphoTrak to Supply Massachusetts Police with New Biometric Identification System

Morpho has announced that the Massachusetts State Police (MASP) has selected its U.S. subsidiary, MorphoTrak, to provide MorphoBIS, its next generation Biometric Identification System, for the Commonwealth’s new statewide system.

On the Border

The death of a border patrol agent takes security to a new level and is something all Americans should be seriously concerned about. If this doesn’t worry you, please consider the life and career of CBP Agent Nicholas J. Ivie.

Preserving Agriculture

A large agriculture operation in central South Dakota selected Dakota Security Systems to deploy an IP video surveillance system consisting of two HD megapixel indoor dome cameras and 12 HD megapixel exterior dome cameras from IQinVision.

From Garage to the Speedway

Millions of fans flock to speedways all over the country to catch a glimpse of the high-octane action that the world of auto racing provides.

Safety Tips Following a Hurricane

The National Hurricane Center has some safety tips to remember following a hurricane.

Managing Ever Changing Security Needs

The urban campus of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston is representative of many modern metropolitan healthcare institutions today, with a main campus in a busy city center that takes advantage of every available square inch.

Who Monitors Your VMS?

The key factor behind the success of CAP is having a dedicated technology specialist personally review a customer’s system status daily.

Yard and Dock Management

Facility managers and warehouse executives are facing unique challenges as logistics continue to increase and become more complex worldwide.

Customized Accountability

The grounds crew, housekeeping and maintenance staff at Western Kentucky University used to carry building keys around with them 24/7 because that was the way it had always been done.

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