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.
ePlus Inc. recently announced the availability of a software solution for first responders and other emergency workers. The DigitalPaper XE (Extended Enterprise) document imaging and distribution solution can provide real-time access to detailed infrastructure information for mobile users and emergency workers.
Optellios Inc. announced recently that it will be launching a new family of FiberPatrol intrusion detection systems featuring modular, environmentally hardened 4-zone alarm processors. The company will be demonstrating the product at Booth 1044 at ISC West.
Although integrated smart cards and biometrics technology is only at an early growth phase, the stage is being set for its exceptional growth. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan APAC Integrated Smart Cards and Biometrics Markets, finds that the market earned $249.1 million in 2007 and is expected to reach $822.2 million by 2013.
HID Global recently announced that it has joined forces with the ASSA ABLOY Identification Technologies (ITG).
As countless counterfeiting successes have demonstrated, depending on a visual inspection for document verification isn't enough.
- By Rick Outland
- Feb 01, 2008
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Feb 01, 2008
Chase Farms in Walkerville, Mich., is leading the way in new technology for processing vegetables and fruits.
- By Courtney Pedersen
- Jan 03, 2008
Towering high-rises, sprawling college campuses and mass transit hubs can all have hundreds or thousands of people occupying them at any given moment. When a crisis emerges, it’s critical to protect lives, and that job becomes difficult when people are spread throughout a facility or across a wide area.
- By David George
- Jan 03, 2008
Video analytics promises to revolutionize the use of security cameras worldwide. For instance, intelligent video solutions are being developed to identify a face from millions of possibilities, pick out a suspect in a crowded stadium, detect a group of potential terrorists or spot suspicious behavior on city streets or in airports.
- By John Monti
- Jan 03, 2008
The digital revolution is transforming the nation’s culture and clearly altering the way people communicate with each other. Nowhere is technology’s power more visibly demonstrated than with training. Factor in digital training that educates, empowers and connects the vital security officer sector, and you have a game plan for success.
- By Rich Cordivari
- Dec 01, 2007