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November 2012

  • TRANSPORTATION SECURITY - Yard and Dock Management
  • GOVERNMENT SECURITY - Security in Alphabet City
  • RETAIL SECURITY - Hey You, Get Onto My Cloud
  • HEALTHCARE SECURITY - Managing Ever-Changing Security Needs
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - Preserving Agriculture
  • AIRPORT SECURITY - On Alert


Features

Managing Ever Changing Security Needs

By Shahar Ze’evi

The urban campus of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston is representative of many modern metropolitan healthcare institutions today, with a main campus in a busy city center that takes advantage of every available square inch.


Preserving Agriculture

By Wendi Burke

A large agriculture operation in central South Dakota selected Dakota Security Systems to deploy an IP video surveillance system consisting of two HD megapixel indoor dome cameras and 12 HD megapixel exterior dome cameras from IQinVision.


Yard and Dock Management

By Eric Breen

Facility managers and warehouse executives are facing unique challenges as logistics continue to increase and become more complex worldwide.


Security in Alphabet City

By John Bartolac

On the surface, there’s not a great deal that differentiates security in government facilities from security in commercial buildings.


Hey You, Get Onto My Cloud

By Martin Renkis

We live in an amazing era of computing that allows almost anyone to view images and videos from around the world on their device of choice with just a few clicks.


Campus Security & Life Safety

A Gem Of A System

By Del V. Salvi

Middleton High School, a new 253,905-squarefoot facility, opened in Middleton, Idaho, in August 2011, featuring the newest technology throughout its entire campus, from lighting and computer-controlled heating and air conditioning systems to wireless communications technology.


At The Front Of The Class

By Jumbi Edulbehram

Grade schools aren’t often early adopters of cutting-edge surveillance technology, but St. Mary’s School in Alexandria, Va., is an exception.


Customized Accountability

By Ralph C. Jensen

The grounds crew, housekeeping and maintenance staff at Western Kentucky University used to carry building keys around with them 24/7 because that was the way it had always been done.


Who Monitors Your VMS?

By Linda Richardson

The key factor behind the success of CAP is having a dedicated technology specialist personally review a customer’s system status daily.


Locks Control Dynamic Environment

By David Vaughn

Mountain View College is one of several large schools in the Dallas County Community College District in Dallas, Texas. In two years or less, Mountain View students can earn an associate degree or technical diploma in areas ranging from education, accounting and business to aircraft dispatch, criminal justice and welding technology.


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New Products

  • Compact IP Video Intercom

    Viking’s X-205 Series of intercoms provide HD IP video and two-way voice communication - all wrapped up in an attractive compact chassis.

  • Mobile Safe Shield

    Mobile Safe Shield

    SafeWood Designs, Inc., a manufacturer of patented bullet resistant products, is excited to announce the launch of the Mobile Safe Shield. The Mobile Safe Shield is a moveable bullet resistant shield that provides protection in the event of an assailant and supplies cover in the event of an active shooter. With a heavy-duty steel frame, quality castor wheels, and bullet resistant core, the Mobile Safe Shield is a perfect addition to any guard station, security desks, courthouses, police stations, schools, office spaces and more. The Mobile Safe Shield is incredibly customizable. Bullet resistant materials are available in UL 752 Levels 1 through 8 and include glass, white board, tack board, veneer, and plastic laminate. Flexibility in bullet resistant materials allows for the Mobile Safe Shield to blend more with current interior décor for a seamless design aesthetic. Optional custom paint colors are also available for the steel frame.

  • Automatic Systems V07

    Automatic Systems V07

    Automatic Systems, an industry-leading manufacturer of pedestrian and vehicle secure entrance control access systems, is pleased to announce the release of its groundbreaking V07 software. The V07 software update is designed specifically to address cybersecurity concerns and will ensure the integrity and confidentiality of Automatic Systems applications. With the new V07 software, updates will be delivered by means of an encrypted file.