Over the past two decades, many widely known incidents have occurred that have caused the loss of life. Emergency situations, ranging from the 9/11 attacks to fires to public stampedes at sports and religious gatherings, have caused various agencies to begin to analyze the weaknesses of all types of communications systems used in venues and transportation hubs worldwide.
- By John T. Wiggins
- Jul 01, 2012
The Colorado Independent School District (CISD) serves nearly 1,100 students in North Central Texas. as it is for most school districts across America, safety is a paramount part of CISD’s overall miss on of shaping college-bound, lifelong learners—a goal made easier and more affordable by extending the utility of the district’s network with IP surveillance cameras, storage and switches.
- By Vance Kozik
- Jul 01, 2012
Chabot has installed emergency phones throughout the campus parking lots and recreational areas with heavy student traffic.
- By Samuel Shanes
- Jul 01, 2012
Transit authorities face security problems on an ongoing basis—everything from graffiti artists and pickpockets to precious metal theft and fuel siphoning. For years now, security experts have relied on camera installations for incident control, but too often surveillance video has been used more as a forensic tool to investigate the aftermath rather than as a practical tool to detect and possibly prevent incidents from happening.
- By Anthony Incorvati
- Jul 01, 2012
Cloud computing and storage may be one of the most disruptive technologies to the video security industry we’ve seen yet. Already growing dramatically in the IT world, the slower-to-adopt-new-technology security space is watching closely, with several tentative applications offered.
- By Jeff Whitney
- Jul 01, 2012
Based on the high level of expertise it takes to operate professional sports venues, it’s no surprise that Magnum’s installation at USF went off without a hitch.
- By Daniel Liston Keller
- Jul 01, 2012
Pine Crest needed a cost-efficient system because it relies heavily on donations, which often come sporadically. It also wanted a solution that could be easily expanded upon as needed as the school system and its student base grows.
- By Lee Caswell
- Jul 01, 2012
Security is a cornerstone of the Kyrene School District in Tempe, Ariz. The scope of the district’s new video surveillance system reflects just how important security is: A total of 1,800 Panasonic network video cameras provide a 360-degree “virtual video fence” to protect each of the district’s 25 schools as well as the district office facilities.
- By Del V. Salvi
- Jul 01, 2012
For the past few years, prior to ASIS, members of the media have assembled by invitation in the city where the convention would be held. This year, Philadelphia was home to a few editors for three days.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jul 01, 2012
Video Insight announced that it has received Lenel factory certification and joined the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP).
Milestone XProtect® open platform IP video management software (VMS) has been implemented in more than 30 government judicial buildings in Costa Rica.
Salient Systems is now a member of AMAG Technology’s new Symmetry™ Extended Business Solutions Program as a Certified Partner.
Metronet Croatia, the second largest service provider in the country, has deployed RADWIN 2000 systems to deliver high capacity to business customers including oil and gas companies, municipalities and banks requiring voice, data and video services.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and its public and private sector partners have developed a must-have "app": the First Responder Support Tools (FiRST) for computers and smartphones.
IC Realtime is the new official camera company of the XFC MMA. The XFC is the
largest pro mixed martial arts promotion in the East Coast of the USA.
New York State Bridge Authority (NYSBA) has chosen SightLogix thermal video analytics systems to protect five large North Hudson River bridges.
Western Rim Property Services, owner and manager of more than 7,500 apartment homes in Texas, has selected BuildingLink's KeyLink for key management systems in 13 luxury properties in Texas.
Kizi, an online gaming company, has selected Porticor's Virtual Private Data™ (Porticor VPD™) system to protect its private information stored in the cloud, while keeping customer information confidential.