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Are Airports Really Ready for Knives When They Cant Keep People Off the Tarmac?

Are Airports Really Ready for Knives When They Cant Keep People Off the Tarmac?

Apparently, if flying with Delta, especially out of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, passengers have an unspoken advantage of getting through several layers of security without being questioned or asked for identification.

Hot Prospects for Building Analytics in the Middle East and US

Hot Prospects for Building Analytics in the Middle East and US

A new report by IHS Inc. forecasted that the markets for building analytics used in the Middle East and U.S. will both see triple-digit growth over the next five years.

Samsung Builds Technology Choices for Red Hawk Fire and Security

Samsung Builds Technology Choices for Red Hawk Fire and Security

Security services provider offers Samsung IP-video, analog and hybrid systems as part of their product choices to deliver a more varied offering to its customers.

Father Knows Best When it Comes to School Security

Father Knows Best When it Comes to School Security

According to Nelson Mandela, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world," and dads across the United States are dedicating their time to ensure all students get the chance to safely learn how to change their world.

Wireless Infrastructure Gear Set to More than Double by 2016

Wireless Infrastructure Market Set to More than Double by 2016

The global market for wireless infrastructure gear used for video surveillance applications is set to more than double from 2011 to 2016, with a significant amount of growth driven by demand for low-cost systems in emerging economies.

Arecont Vision WDR Technology

Arecont Vision WDR Technology

The MegaDome 2, MegaBall and MegaVideo compact series of cameras delivers true WDR up to 100dB in resolutions of 1080p and 3-Megapixels.

Arecont Vision Now Shipping Camera with True Wide Dynamic Range

Arecont Vision Now Shipping Camera with True Wide Dynamic Range

The new SurroundVideo WDR 180°, 12-megapixel, panoramic camera balances light and dark areas in the same scene.

L 3 Security and Detection Systems eXaminer EDS Receives Certification

L 3 Security and Detection Systems eXaminer EDS Receives Certification

The eXaminer 3DX and 3DX-ES explosives detection systems have been certified by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA).



Scott St Clair Named as Southeast Regional Sales Director

Scott St Clair Named as Southeast Regional Sales Director

With over 15 years of hands-on, loss prevention (LP) experience in the retail sector, St. Clair will oversee sales activities of USS LP solutions including electronic article surveillance (EAS) and closed-circuit television (CCTV) products, systems and service in the Southeastern United States.

TSA Will Allow Airline Passengers to Carry Small Knives on Planes

Passengers Will Be Able to Carry Small Knives on Planes

For the first time since the 9/11 terror attacks, airline passengers will be allowed to have small knives and some previously prohibited sports equipment as carry-on items.

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New Products

  • Luma x20

    Luma x20

    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.”

  • ResponderLink

    ResponderLink

    Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and a global leader in gunshot detection solutions, has introduced ResponderLink, a groundbreaking new 911 notification service for gunshot events. ResponderLink completes the circle from detection to 911 notification to first responder awareness, giving law enforcement enhanced situational intelligence they urgently need to save lives. Integrating SDS’s proven gunshot detection system with Noonlight’s SendPolice platform, ResponderLink is the first solution to automatically deliver real-time gunshot detection data to 911 call centers and first responders. When shots are detected, the 911 dispatching center, also known as the Public Safety Answering Point or PSAP, is contacted based on the gunfire location, enabling faster initiation of life-saving emergency protocols.

  • A8V MIND

    A8V MIND

    Hexagon’s Geosystems presents a portable version of its Accur8vision detection system. A rugged all-in-one solution, the A8V MIND (Mobile Intrusion Detection) is designed to provide flexible protection of critical outdoor infrastructure and objects. Hexagon’s Accur8vision is a volumetric detection system that employs LiDAR technology to safeguard entire areas. Whenever it detects movement in a specified zone, it automatically differentiates a threat from a nonthreat, and immediately notifies security staff if necessary. Person detection is carried out within a radius of 80 meters from this device. Connected remotely via a portable computer device, it enables remote surveillance and does not depend on security staff patrolling the area.