The FBI recently released bank crime statistics for calendar year 2010. Between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010, there were 5,546 robberies, 74 burglaries, eight larcenies, and 13 extortions of financial institutions reported to law enforcement. The total 5,628 reported violations represent a decrease from 2009.
With funding from the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP), researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed a high-fidelity simulation and analysis program that aids policy and decision-makers tasked with making key procurements and funding choices.
I’m pleased to report that the Dark Restaurant Society met for its annual ISC West feast with host Frank DeFina. I’m sure I’ve reported on this before, but this is the annual meeting of security industry press editors. It’s a good time for us to compare notes on the show and exchange ideas on products and technology.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 08, 2011
Zebra Technologies introduce the ZXP Series 3 card printer and ZMotif CardStudio design software to the North American market at ISC West.
JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., recently introduced its Super LoLux HD line of 11 new V.Networks cameras at ISC West. The new models are equipped with CMOS imagers that output full HD resolution, and offer multi-codec support, including M-JPEG, MPEG-4, and H.264.
Avigilon recently announced the introduction of Avigilon Control Center Mobile (ACC Mobile,) a new application that enables security professionals to connect to the Avigilon Control Center Network Video Management Software (NVMS) platform over any IP wireless network with Apple devices including the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.
Genetec announced the release of the latest version of its unified security platform, Security Center 5.0
Toshiba Surveillance & IP Video, a business unit of Toshiba America Information, Systems, Inc., is bringing added functionality and value to its Surveillix line of digital video recorders with the introduction of the TruSight video analysis software suite.
The traffic around 3VR’s booth (23026) has not let up for the past two day. Attendees have surrounded the demo stations and seating area, which helped generate further buzz on the show floor. “What’s going on here?” ask attendees who pass by and ultimately stop to find out what the commotion is all about.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Apr 08, 2011
Honeywell is teaming with The Boeing Co. to create an integrated security and building management platform to help improve safety and operations at large facilities.