Though traffic and crime are not the only contributing factors that determine a location’s desirability, they are some of the top catalysts that inspire digital transformation within a city.
- By Rich LeCates
- Apr 01, 2019
Natural resources being extracted at a mining or quarry operation not only have monetary value, but may also be critical components of medical, military, and industrial processes.
- By Dana Pruiett
- Mar 01, 2019
Around the world, the shipping and logistics industry has experienced immense operational growth and development.
- By Marc Murphy
- Dec 01, 2018
Before installing a networked, open-platform, VMS solution, the Port of Antwerp had a standalone DVR system with no networking capabilities and no open platform support, meaning only a limited number of camera brands were supported.
- By Courtney Dillon Pedersen
- Dec 01, 2018
The surveillance technology initially installed at the site was triggered by outdoor motion sensors that activated any one of several PTZ cameras for verification—unfortunately this set-up generated far too many false alarms to be effective.
- By Suzi Abell
- Sep 01, 2018
Drones can provide significant benefits for residents and business in rural areas: delivering medical supplies, collecting data on the status of crops, aiding in search and rescue efforts.
- By Matthew Leonard
- Sep 01, 2018
Looking at examples of how municipalities or governments protect these assets can help businesses plan as well. Critical infrastructure for businesses often shares similar needs with municipalities: how do we best protect servers, structures and the people who live and work in private buildings?
- By Peter Boriskin
- Jul 11, 2018
Standalone systems, where certain access points are equipped with card readers but are not connected to a larger network, can provide a cost-effective access control solution.
- By Gordon Holmes
- Feb 01, 2018
Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala (EEGSA Group) required a video surveillance system that could digitize the security footage on its substations to help avoid damage to its own infrastructure as well as electrocution hazards for people trying to access these places without warning or authorization.
- By Courtney Pedersen
- Feb 01, 2018
Security firm FireEye disclosed Thursday the existence of a malware used to compromise industrial control systems and disable their safety systems to potentially cause physical damage.
- By Jessica Davis
- Dec 18, 2017
When a regional traffic management center in Washington state outgrew its building—as well as the size of its roadway monitoring system— the staff realized it was time not just for a physical upgrade, but a technological one, too
- By Kevin Christopherson
- Oct 01, 2017
The driver, whose SUV hopped the sidewalk, sending it straight into partygoers, will be charged with DUI.
The environmental impact of air travel is no secret. While designing more fuel-efficient aircraft and other conservation measures to reduce CO2 emission are on the drawing boards, the real progress is happening in the greening of airport terminals around the country.
- By Anthony Incorvati
- Sep 01, 2017
Securing airports, seaports, railways, bridges and tunnels is no easy task. One technology that transportation agencies are increasingly relying on to secure these environments is thermal imaging.
- By Dwight Dumpert
- Jul 01, 2017
Three years ago, Shrader Engineering had the privilege of designing one of the most unique security concepts in the region for the city of Sugar Land, Texas, Police Department. The security system forms a “virtual gateway” throughout the city.
- By Mark H. Friday
- Apr 01, 2017
The transportation industry affects all of us. Regardless of what we do for a living, or where we live, we depend on the transportation industry—day and night, for work and leisure.
- By Wayne Arvidson
- Mar 01, 2017
The County of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS) is the municipal authority for public transport in the city of Scranton, PA, and its surrounding areas.
- By Andrew Elvish
- Mar 01, 2017
Today, protecting critical infrastructures is almost unthinkable without the deployment of security cameras. 24/7 camera monitoring enables security professionals to react and respond in time to possible incidents, but what if those same security cameras become a liability in your company’s security efforts?
- By Kristof Maddelein
- Mar 01, 2017
When it comes to protecting transportation hubs, seaports have their own set of challenges.
- By Anthony Incorvati
- Feb 01, 2017
Maintaining the security of our nation’s water supplies is serious business. Attacks from a lone vandal to a team of foreign terrorists could, within hours, result in widespread illness or economic disruption.
- By Bruce Czerwinski
- Jan 01, 2017