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Belgium City Uses IP Video To Protect Facilities

With a population of more than 35,000, the Belgium city of Geel is using IP network video surveillance from Milestone Systems and Axis Communications to protect numerous facilities in the town.

China High-Speed Passenger Rail Service Uses Video Analytics

NICE Systems Ltd. recently announced that it has received another follow-on order from the Ministry of Railway (MOR) in China, for NiceVision Net, the company's end-to-end solution for video security with content analytics.

Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Uses Biometrics To Verify Airport Worker Identity

The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) has awarded Unisys Canada Inc. a contract to supply, integrate and manage a new identification management system, using fingerprint and iris biometric technology to verify the identities of airport workers at 29 airports throughout Canada.

South African Rail Operator Deploys Situator Technology

Orsus is in the process of deploying its Situator product suite at Transnet Freight Rail, one of the largest international rail operators based in South Africa focusing on carrying freight, containers and passengers throughout the country.

UK City Migrates Analog Camera System To Gentec IP Platform

Genetec announced recently that the City of Manchester, United Kingdom, selected Omnicast 4.1 for a major system upgrade project. With approximately 700 analog cameras spread throughout the city, the City of Manchester is gradually migrating to IP, and all cameras will eventually be managed by the IP platform.

DHS Proposes Biometric Airport, Seaport Exit Procedures

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced recently a notice of proposed rulemaking that will establish biometric exit procedures at all U.S air and seaports of departure.

Video Analytics Help Curb Theft At Chilean Salmon Farm

ioimage recently announced that Trusal S.A., a leader in the Chilean aquaculture industry, has implemented ioimage video analytics to protect its salmon pools in Puerto Montt from threats approaching from sea and land.

Chilean Casinos Use IP Storage Solution As Backbone Of Surveillance System

Intransa, producer of shared, scalable and simple external IP storage solutions, recently today that Enjoy Group, a holding company for nine of the largest casinos in Chile, has chosen an IP storage solution by Intransa to serve as the storage backbone of its digital CCTV surveillance system.



South Africa Rail Freight Operator Uses NICE IP Video Surveillance

NICE Systems Ltd. recently announced that Transnet Freight Rail, the leading provider of logistics and the largest rail operator in South Africa, has decided to standardize on NICE, undertaking a multi million-dollar project to implement NiceVision Net, NICE's end-to-end solution for IP video security.

Rio de Janeiro Taps Verint To Improve City-Wide Surveillance System

Verint Systems, a provider of analytic software-based solutions for workforce-enterprise optimization and security, recently announced that the city of Rio de Janeiro has expanded its deployment of the company’s Nextiva Critical Infrastructure solution to improve its city-wide surveillance system.

Taiwan University Launches Campus-Wide Video Surveillance With Wireless Mesh Network

Taiwan’s Tajen University now ensures campus safety and delivers Wi-Fi access to its 12,000 students and staff using a wireless network infrastructure from Firetide Inc.

IP Video System Provides Security For India State Mansion

An integrated IP Video system is providing high-security CCTV surveillance for the Madhya Pradesh State Mansion in India’s capital New Delhi, India.

Securitas Systems Purchases G4S’s Security Systems Operation

Securitas Systems has acquired G4S’s German security systems operation G4S Sicherheitssysteme GmbH.

Latin American Network Security Markets Show Consistent Growth

Despite most network security vendors establishing operations in Latin America in early 2000, the region started investing significantly in security solutions only since 2002. New research shows that the market earned revenues of $186.1 million in 2007 and estimates this to reach $598.4 million in 2013.

Face Recognition Technology Provides Access Control For Singapore Dormitory

XID Technologies recently announced that MultiHub, a dormitory management company that runs the day to day operations of the Soon Lee Dormitory in Singapore, has selected XID's face recognition system to provide access control to the dormitory. In Singapore, dormitories are often used to house foreign workers working on construction sites.

Panasonic Installs 2,000 Surveillance Cameras At Beijing Olympic Venues

Panasonic recently announced the company will install 2,000 surveillance camera systems at various venues of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games which begin on August 8.

IP Video Powers Mobile Surveillance System

An integrated IP video solution is being used to provide the CCTV surveillance system for a Community Safety Vehicle operated by the London Borough of Waltham Forest, UK.

Deloitte Ireland Uses Two-Factor Authentication Solution To Add Security

ActivIdentity Corp. recently announced that Deloitte Ireland is facilitating secure remote and office-based access through the use of a strong certificate-based, two-factor authentication solution.

Guarding the Games

Construction sites are fiercely regulated environments in the United Kingdom, under a program called the Construction Skills Certification Scheme. At these sites, CSCS accreditation is tied to employee biometric details. At many construction sites, only workers with a CSCS card can be employed. The Olympic venues in London fall into this group.

United States, Germany Agree To Share Fingerprint Databases, Information On Terrorists

Officials from the United States and Germany recently initialed a bilateral agreement related to sharing access to biometric data and spontaneous sharing of data about known and suspected terrorists.

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