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Lobby Security for Energy Company Headquarters Provided by Smarter Security

Lobby Security for Energy Company Headquarters Provided by Smarter Security

Fastlane Glassgate 200 Optical Turnstiles selected after successful Fastlane operation for years in previous headquarters.

NICE Situator to be Integrated at Denver International Airport to Enhance Security and Safety

NICE Situator to be Integrated at Denver International Airport to Enhance Security and Safety

The Situator implementation will help DIA better manage its critical security systems and enhance responses to emergencies and other events.

HID Global Drives Initiative for Partners to Develop NFC Trusted Tag Applications

HID Global Drives Initiative for Partners to Develop NFC Trusted Tag Applications

HID Global’s focus areas of use for new applications include authentication of items, secure data management and trusted authorizations.



VMP Features ER 148 Equipment Rack with New ER 148 4PKIT Expansion Kit at 2013 InfoComm

VMP Features ER 148 Equipment Rack with New ER 148 4PKIT Expansion Kit at 2013 InfoComm

The ER-148 is an EIA compliant, 19-inch, steel-constructed, equipment rack with a rail height of 48 inches and 27 available rack spaces; the ER-148-4PKIT expands the 2-post rack to a 4-post rack.

School Safety and Security from Sea to Shining Sea

School Safety and Security from Sea to Shining Sea

Gone are the days when you can simply allow your child to walk to school, play outside in the yard alone or even now, leave them in the “safety” of their own home.

Milestone Announces Vertical Specialist Partner Program

Milestone Announces Vertical Specialist Partner Program

Global initiative aims to increase focus in specific business sectors.

Budgets for Physical Security Equipment are Increasing for End Users

Budgets for Physical Security Equipment are Increasing for End Users

Technology advancements meant that the equipment consumers bought became unsupported too soon by manufacturers.

Top Five Myths About IP Video Solutions in Banking

Online Exclusive: Top Five Myths About IP Video Solutions in Banking

Mobile banking has evolved over time and, if you ask most consumers, it’s something they’ve come to trust and rely on as usage numbers continue to rise. In this article, Stephen Joseph explores the five most common myths of IP solutions in the banking environment.

KJB Security Products Named Exclusive Worldwide Distributor for LandAirSea GPS Tracking Devices

KJB Security Products Named Exclusive Worldwide Distributor for LandAirSea GPS Tracking Devices

As the pioneer in the manufacturing and development of real-time GPS surveillance technology, LandAirSea Systems’ product line enhances KJB Security Products dealer offerings and further strengthens the company’s position as the leading U.S. distributor of surveillance products.

Dortmunder Volksbank Introduces Payment with Cellphones

Dortmunder Volksbank Introduces Payment with Cellphones

Customers of Dortmunder Volksbank will now be able to use a virtual credit card integrated in their smartphones to make payments in shops that accept MasterCard PayPass thanks to a TSM (Trusted Service Manager) service operated by technology group Giesecke & Devrient in cooperation with DG VERLAG.

Fertilizer that Fizzles in a Homemade Bomb Could Save Lives around the World

Fertilizer that Fizzles in a Homemade Bomb Could Save Lives around the World

Sandia has decided not to patent or license the formula, but to make it freely available in hopes of saving lives.

New High Center of Gravity Bollards Stop Tall Trucks Dead in their Paths

New High Center of Gravity Bollards Stop Tall Trucks Dead in their Paths

With high center of gravity, taller trucks cannot hurdle over Delta Scientific's DSC720 bollards.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Flir Systems New Engineering and Manufacturing Facility

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Flir Systems New Engineering and Manufacturing Facility

Elkridge, Maryland hosts ceremony at 9:00am EST on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.

ComNet Eliminates Ordering Confusion

ComNet, Communication Networks of Danbury, Connecticut, a USA-based manufacturer of fiber optic transmission and networking equipment, is introducing a variable rate electrical-to-optical media converter with PoE (power over Ethernet) that allows the user to select between 10/100 Mbps and 1000Mbps rate transmission and provides up to 30 watts of PoE+ for powered devices (PD).

Secura Key Launches New RFID Flat Pad Antenna for Library Applications

Secura Key Launches New RFID Flat Pad Antenna for Library Applications

For read/write desktop applications, such as library checkout, inventory systems, or other track and trace applications, requiring the reading of any articles, documents and books that are identified with HF contactless labels.

Boston Bombing Likely to Boost Spending on Video Surveillance Equipment

Boston Bombing Likely to Boost Spending on Video Surveillance Equipment

IHS, a global information company with world-class experts, gives information to help the security industry.

How Tall is That Building

How Tall is That Building

At over 1,450 feet, without the antennae, this building accounts for 17 city blocks that need safety and security.

Brown County Achieves Municipal Safety with Milestone XProtect IP Video Surveillance

Brown County Achieves Municipal Safety with Milestone XProtect IP Video Surveillance

XProtect Corporate video management software is a centralized solution for all government facilities and with Agent Vi analytics integrated at the airport.

A New Model with Hot Swap HDD for Image Evaluation Outside the Network

A New Model with Hot Swap HDD for Image Evaluation Outside the Network

This system was developed to meet the particular needs of a video surveillance operator with remote sites, where there is no network or where the video is to be reviewed by police or other third parties who have no access rights to the operator’s network.

Best College for the Money

Best College for the Money

College in Chicago takes security seriously so all students have a safe learning environment.

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  • The Business Case for Video Analytics: Understanding the Real ROI

    For security professionals who may be hesitant to invest in video analytics, now's the time to reconsider. In a newly released Omdia report commissioned by BriefCam (now Milestone Systems), the research firm uncovered a compelling story: more than 85% of North American and European organizations that use video analytics achieve a return on investment within just one year. The study, which surveyed 140 end users across multiple industries, demonstrates that security technology is no longer just for security — it's a cross-organizational tool that delivers measurable business value far beyond traditional safety applications. Read Now

  • Survey: 54% of Organizations Cite Technical Debt as Top Hurdle to Identity System Modernization

    Modernizing identity systems is proving difficult for organizations due to two key challenges: decades of accumulated Identity and Access Management (IAM) technical debt and the complexity of managing access across multiple identity providers (IDPs). These findings come from the new Strata Identity-commissioned report, State of Multi-Cloud Identity: Insights and Trends for 2025. The report, based on survey data from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), highlights trends and challenges in securing cloud environments. The CSA is the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining standards, certifications, and best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment. Read Now

  • Study: Only 35 Percent of Companies Include Cybersecurity Teams When Implementing AI

    Only 35 percent of cybersecurity professionals or teams are involved in the development of policy governing the use of AI technology in their enterprise, and nearly half (45 percent) report no involvement in the development, onboarding, or implementation of AI solutions, according to the recently released 2024 State of Cybersecurity survey report from ISACA, a global professional association advancing trust in technology. Read Now

  • New Report Series Highlights E-Commerce Threats, Fraud Against Retailers

    Trustwave, a cybersecurity and managed security services provider, recently released a series of reports detailing the threats facing the retail sector, marking the second year of its ongoing research into these critical security issues. Read Now

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  • 4K Video Decoder

    3xLOGIC’s VH-DECODER-4K is perfect for use in organizations of all sizes in diverse vertical sectors such as retail, leisure and hospitality, education and commercial premises. 3

  • A8V MIND

    A8V MIND

    Hexagon’s Geosystems presents a portable version of its Accur8vision detection system. A rugged all-in-one solution, the A8V MIND (Mobile Intrusion Detection) is designed to provide flexible protection of critical outdoor infrastructure and objects. Hexagon’s Accur8vision is a volumetric detection system that employs LiDAR technology to safeguard entire areas. Whenever it detects movement in a specified zone, it automatically differentiates a threat from a nonthreat, and immediately notifies security staff if necessary. Person detection is carried out within a radius of 80 meters from this device. Connected remotely via a portable computer device, it enables remote surveillance and does not depend on security staff patrolling the area. 3

  • Compact IP Video Intercom

    Viking’s X-205 Series of intercoms provide HD IP video and two-way voice communication - all wrapped up in an attractive compact chassis. 3