In a world driven by technological advancements that include mobile monitoring and 24/7 surveillance, the idea of disconnecting from Big Brother seems relatively impossible.
- By Christina Miralla
- Dec 08, 2011
In a world driven by technological advancements that include mobile monitoring and 24/7 surveillance, the idea of disconnecting from Big Brother seems relatively impossible.
- By Christina Miralla
- Dec 08, 2011
While the worst of the first global recession has subsided, another, potentially larger and deeper downturn looms on the horizon. Despite this fairly terrifying specter, IMS Research remains confident that demand for CCTV and video surveillance equipment will remain strong through 2012 -- growth for network video surveillance equipment sales is forecast to exceed 25 percent.
The transition from analogue video surveillance equipment to network video surveillance equipment is forecast to drive growth of more than seven percent for the mobile video surveillance equipment market in trains and trams, over the next five years.
Bear Creek Mountain Resort replaced its analog-based surveillance system with the Avigilon high-definition surveillance solution for greater reliability, enhanced image quality, and the ability to more efficiently and quickly resolve incidents onsite.
The fourth largest city in the United States recently deployed an artificial neural network-based video surveillance analysis software to identify potential criminal or terroristic behavioral activity throughout the city.
Small cities are no longer insulated from heinous crimes that have traditionally been associated with much larger cities such as New York and Los Angeles.
- By Pramod Akkarachittor
- Nov 01, 2011
Globally, the growing dependence on transportation networks has made transportation infrastructure among the most important assets to protect.
- By Debjit Das
- Nov 01, 2011
Akron Zoo, based in Ohio, started as a children’s zoo in 1953, as an addition to an existing museum of natural history.
- By Courtney Pedersen
- Nov 01, 2011
The Edwardsville Community Unit School District, which encompasses 185 square miles of the suburban St. Louis town of Edwardsville, Ill., is one of the oldest school districts in the state. It serves 7,500 K-12 students at 14 schools.
- By Wendi Burke
- Nov 01, 2011
Today, businesses can’t do without large investments in camera infrastructure, and up until now, video surveillance has existed for the sole purpose of security.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Nov 01, 2011
Bosch Security Systems provides Rio de Janiero with state-of-the-art surveillance technology for Brazil's Rock in Rio Festival.
NAV will provide service for more than 300 locations across seven states.
The Austin Police Department caught a burglar thanks to one man’s home security system. Homeowner Thomas Marik received a startling phone call from his wife one August afternoon only to find out that the couple’s home was burglarized. Marik and his wife were out for the day only to come home to find their house broken in. The couple never experienced a burglary before in their Austin, Texas, neighborhood, but they were prepared.
- By Christina Miralla
- Oct 03, 2011
Seneca 's xVault server is optimized for use with Ocularis, OnSSI's flagship video surveillance software.
Most security professionals know that wireless systems remove the expense of running wire to all access points, a project that takes too much time and wreaks havoc throughout the facility while the job is being done.
- By Sean Leonard
- Oct 01, 2011
Over the last decade, the alarm industry has spent millions of dollars and thousands of hours addressing the issue of preventing unnecessary police dispatches from alarm systems.
- By Stan Martin
- Oct 01, 2011
It’s well-documented that effectively monitoring security cameras is difficult. Human operators routinely suffer from fatigue and lack of focus, even after short periods of time, which results in missed events.
- By Mahesh Saptharishi, Ph.D.
- Oct 01, 2011
To help comply with industry regulations, boost security and improve operational efficiencies, Associated British Ports (ABP) needed a flexible HD surveillance system that could easily integrate with the port operator’s existing analog system.
- By Keith Marett
- Oct 01, 2011
Distributors worldwide are increasingly challenged with enhancing the effectiveness of their operations. In an industry characterized by high turnover, strict regulations, slim margins and tenuous customer loyalty, retail distributors need to make smarter decisions and manage their businesses more effectively.
- By Debjit Das
- Oct 01, 2011