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Eyes Wide Open

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.

A Direct Emergency Response

Chabot has installed emergency phones throughout the campus parking lots and recreational areas with heavy student traffic.

Dealing with Transit security issues in real time

What's Around The Bend

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.

Video Security

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.

Campus sports facility adds powerful audio complement

Batter Up

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.

More than 200 cameras cover two campus locations to streamline investigations and enhance security

College Prep School Demands High Level Of Safety

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.

Network cameras secure 23 arizona schools and district offices

Building A Virtual Fence

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.

Hip Hip Philadelphia

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.



Video Insight Receives Lenel Factory Certification

Video Insight announced that it has received Lenel factory certification and joined the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP).

Costa Rica's Judiciary Relies on Milestone Protection

Milestone XProtect® open platform IP video management software (VMS) has been implemented in more than 30 government judicial buildings in Costa Rica.

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