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Standing Above the Rest

Standing Above the Rest

The Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) School Corporation exercises its security plan often, and to that end, they invite local law enforcement and their security provider, Honeywell Building Solutions, to participate in enforcement procedures, mock events and planning.

Air RAID

Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) is a method for configuring multiple disks or hard drives in a single array. While there are many levels of RAID, focusing on RAID 5 for video surveillance is key.

Access control solutions are a culmination of years of fine tuning and installation experience

Monitoring Detainees

As a part of the GSA-led effort to bring federal buildings in compliance with the Homeland Security Presidential Directive, (HSPD-12) Vector Electric Inc. (VEI) was asked to explore the possibility of adding additional features to the standard FIPS-201 access control systems being upgraded at a number of Customs and Border Protection, Port of Entry (LPOE) facilities.



Next Assignment: Benghazi

Let’s say, for the sake of argument, your boss comes into your office or cubicle and says, “Your next assignment is to investigate the disaster that is Benghazi.” Would you flinch?

Always Improving

For two years now, I have listened to numerous stories from end users who swear by Honeywell’s products, but mostly they regale their successes because of the company’s customer service. One such example is the Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) school corporation in Indiana.

New Iomnis ION Series Servers Powered by OnSSI

New Iomnis ION Series Servers Powered by OnSSI

ION Series servers pre-configured with Ocularis PS provide a fully integrated surveillance solution for up to 26 cameras.

IC Realtime Delivers Immersive View 360 Degree Surveillance Camera

IC Realtime Delivers Immersive View 360 Degree Surveillance Camera

This technology allows the user to see, record and playback the full 360-degree field-of-view, ensuring that activity is recorded anywhere in the scene at all times.

Verint Adds Innovative Fraud Prevention Solutions with Acquisition of Victrio

Advanced solution to help organization mitigate fraud, reduce loss and safeguard customers while enabling faster authentication time to improve the customer experience.

HID Global pivCLASS Government Solutions First to Complete GSAs FICAM Based E PACS Testing

HID Global pivCLASS Government Solutions First to Complete GSAs FICAM Based E PACS Testing

Products in HID Global’s pivCLASS Government Solutions portfolio receives approval for GSA’s new FICAM 2.0 testing program.

exacqVision and IQinVision Team Up for Community Health Network

Megapixel technology key for protecting health systems’ extensive data networks.

Healthcare.gov Exposed Confidential Information

Healthcare.gov Exposed Confidential Information

The security glitch has been fixed, or has it?

Kwikset Smartcode 914 Deadbolt Wins Manufactures Excellence Award at CEDIA

Kwikset Smartcode 914 Deadbolt Wins Manufactures Excellence Award at CEDIA

Joins nine other winners recognized as "Best New Product."

Halloween Safety Tips for the Candy Givers

Halloween Safety Tips for the Candy Givers

How to keep safe during the trick-or-treat rush of Halloween.

Avigilon Improves Safety at Harbor House with Charitable Donation

Avigilon Improves Safety at Harbor House with Charitable Donation

High-definition surveillance system allows emergency shelter to protect residents.

HID Global and Consortium Partners Receive US Cyber Security Grant

HID Global and Consortium Partners Receive US Cyber Security Grant

Grant valued at more than $1.5 million is one of four being awarded this year through the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) initiative.

5 Tips for Selecting the Right Enterprise Remote Monitoring Solution

5 Tips for Selecting the Right Enterprise Remote Monitoring Solution

Mobility and efficiency makes remote monitoring an attractive option to maximize productivity.

Danish City Prevents Vandalism and Violence

Danish City Prevents Vandalism and Violence

Copenhagen suburb uses mobile access to IP video surveillance.

Raytec Lighting Integration with Milestone VMS

Raytec Lighting Integration with Milestone VMS

Allows highest integration of flexibility, management and control over lighting with all other technologies in a security system.

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