A new type of video surveillance technology called adaptive learning video analytics is revolutionizing physical security with its ability to analyze input from hundreds or even thousands of security cameras and provide alerts to potential threats as they occur.
- By Eric Eaton
- Dec 01, 2008
Emprise Bank is a name well known in Kansas for leadership, integrity and service to its customers and to the community. Headquartered in Wichita, the privately owned bank has more than 40 locations in 20 communities across the state. Its culture of commitment and customer service is strongly instilled in its nearly 500 staff members.
- By Del V. Salvi
- Dec 01, 2008
Over the past several years, much attention has been paid to the development and deployment of IP-based video surveillance systems. However, the rate of adoption has been slowed in part by the heavy bandwidth consumption of video streams and their resulting adverse impact on the network.
- By Ray Shilling
- Oct 02, 2008
Students at Washington, D.C.’s prestigious George Mason University pass their years with plenty to worry about.
- By Megan Weadock
- Oct 02, 2008
The evolution of video surveillance systems to IP-based systems will be application-, budget- and choice-based.
- By George Wojtan
- Sep 01, 2008
It’s been clear for a long time now that user names and passwords are simply not enough to ensure secure authentication in enterprise applications.
- By Joel Hagberg
- Aug 01, 2008
We now live in a digital world. Digital technology, just like the air we breathe, has penetrated our social life in every respect, including surveillance systems in the security industry.
Congress reaffirmed its will to implement 100-percent scanning in four years while government witnesses defended their position that the deadline was unrealistic.
"Advances in Emerging Biometrics and RFID for Security," finds that the mandatory requirement to use biometric-enabled smart cards to gain access control is a major factor driving this market.
The implementation will enable a research team to gather real world data to build models and algorithms for software application development relating to BEWARE (Behavior based Enhancement of Wide-Area Situational Awareness).
Advanced Detection Technology announced that it will equip the U.S. Army at Camp Arifjan.
In 1999, it was "Y2K." "Chad" in 2000. Each year, the American Dialect Society chooses the word of the year, a word that had enough impact to summarize the year as a whole.
- By Megan Weadock
- Jun 01, 2008
The task of rebuilding has begun after the Southern California wildfires left nearly a half-million acres scorched last year. With more than 1,500 homes lost and well over $1 billion in insured losses, one of the greatest challenges for those starting over will be getting adequate insurance against future fires.
- By David Mitchell
- May 22, 2008
Marquette University may not have Robocop, but school public safety officials are convinced they’ve got the next best thing—a virtual surveillance system that could make a dent in campus crime. What campus today isn’t thinking about and implementing key security plans?
- By Larry R. Rickard
- May 21, 2008
The task of rebuilding has begun after the Southern California wildfires left nearly a half-million acres scorched last year. With more than 1,500 homes lost and well over $1 billion in insured losses, one of the greatest challenges for those starting over will be getting adequate insurance against future fires.
- By David Mitchell
- May 21, 2008
To secure the “12 Hours of Sebring Auto Race”, the Orlando, Fla. Police Department turned to a rapidly deployable, real-time video surveillance solution.
GE Security Inc. and Moscow International Airport Domodedovo recently announced GE’s Homeland Protection business has been chosen to provide two integrated advanced technology CTX 9000 DSi/XRD 3500 system-of-systems explosives detection solutions to the airport.
GE Homeland Protection Inc. recently announced it has established a strategic initiative to promote greater interoperability among security products globally.
Avigilon recently released at ISC West four new HD IP surveillance cameras that deliver performance for the same cost as analog cameras. And with the Avigilon Analog Video Encoder it is now possible to migrate to HD surveillance while leveraging existing analog camera investments.