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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.

Security in Alphabet City

On the surface, there’s not a great deal that differentiates security in government facilities from security in commercial buildings.

Hey You, Get Onto My Cloud

We live in an amazing era of computing that allows almost anyone to view images and videos from around the world on their device of choice with just a few clicks.

Locks Control Dynamic Environment

Mountain View College is one of several large schools in the Dallas County Community College District in Dallas, Texas. In two years or less, Mountain View students can earn an associate degree or technical diploma in areas ranging from education, accounting and business to aircraft dispatch, criminal justice and welding technology.

London Hospital Implements Patient Security Solutions

Stanley Healthcare Solutions has announced that the Portland Hospital for Women and Children in London has selected the company’s Patient Security solutions to help protect newborn patients and children.

Audio Surveillance Solutions Reduce Donation Thefts

The complete surveillance solution enables centralized remote control and monitoring for multiple store locations.

Smarter Security Extends Lobby Security Solutions to Additional Campuses of Leading Financial Institution

Fastland GlassGate 200 security turnstiles will be installed at two other buildings after years of successful operation at important customer sites.

The Security Risks of Having Unencrypted Utility Meters

Researchers from the University of South Carolina say unencrypted broadcasts from automatic meter reading technology can be intercepted.

HID Global Unveils Trusted Cloud Service for Creating and Tracking NFC Tags

Company Unveils HID Trusted Tag Services Platform for deploying NFC tags for asset and document certification.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Process Millionth Passenger Using e-Gate Border Crossing Technology

The automated border control system delivers reduced wait times, increased security and improved traveler experience.

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New Products

  • Hanwha QNO-7012R

    Hanwha QNO-7012R

    The Q Series cameras are equipped with an Open Platform chipset for easy and seamless integration with third-party systems and solutions, and analog video output (CVBS) support for easy camera positioning during installation. A suite of on-board intelligent video analytics covers tampering, directional/virtual line detection, defocus detection, enter/exit, and motion detection.

  • EasyGate SPT and SPD

    EasyGate SPT SPD

    Security solutions do not have to be ordinary, let alone unattractive. Having renewed their best-selling speed gates, Cominfo has once again demonstrated their Art of Security philosophy in practice — and confirmed their position as an industry-leading manufacturers of premium speed gates and turnstiles.

  • ComNet CNGE6FX2TX4PoE

    The ComNet cost-efficient CNGE6FX2TX4PoE is a six-port switch that offers four Gbps TX ports that support the IEEE802.3at standard and provide up to 30 watts of PoE to PDs. It also has a dedicated FX/TX combination port as well as a single FX SFP to act as an additional port or an uplink port, giving the user additional options in managing network traffic. The CNGE6FX2TX4PoE is designed for use in unconditioned environments and typically used in perimeter surveillance.