Homeland Security

Explosives Trace Portal Trialed At Orange County Airport

May 12, 2008

Syagen Technology Inc. conducted a trial deployment of its Guardian Explosives Trace Portal system, in collaboration with the John Wayne, Orange County Airport in California.


Technology Allows Cell Phone Users To Provide Anonymous Crime Fighting Tips

May 5, 2008

For the first time, mobile phone users across the United States and Canada now have the ability to provide anonymous crime fighting tips through the power of SMS text messaging.


ObjectVideo, ESP Group Partner To Provide Surveillance System For Norwegian Airports

May 5, 2008

ESP Group and ObjectVideo recently announced the companies have partnered to provide a complete video surveillance system with embedded video content analysis to 40 Norwegian airports.


Cincinnati’s Use Of Automated License Plate Recognition Pays Off

By Brent Dirks · May 2, 2008

The Cincinnati Police Department is using automated license plate recognition from Federal Signal PIPS and seeing strong results. Using the technology to identify stolen vehicles and wanted suspects while serving as an crime analysis tool and deterrent, the city has ordered seven more installations of the technology with plans to expand to include fixed camera installations throughout Cincinnati.


IP Video Protects Famous Boston Marathon

May 2, 2008

The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest, most prestigious and widely viewed sporting event in the U.S. The magnitude of the event requires a dramatic increase in safety measures to provide event and crowd management, as well as to limit the potential for threats during such large events.


New Zealand Banks Use NVR Technology To Improve Security

May 2, 2008

One of New Zealand’s leading financial institutions, the Bank of Zealand is a member of the National Australia Bank group, has assets of NZ $56.4 billion and operates 180 branches across the country. BNZ had been using the same tape-based analog recording system for 16 to 18 years, and officials wanted to upgrade to modern technology.


California City Uses Wireless Mesh Technology For Public Safety Video Surveillance Network

May 1, 2008

Strix Systems recently announced the deployment of Strix Access/One wireless systems for the City of Pittsburg, Calif.


Awash in Wasted Cash

By Bruce Schneier · May 2008

Draconian obsession with travel security still part of flight

Awash in Wasted Cash

Since Sept. 11, 2001, our nation has been obsessed with air-travel security. Terrorist attacks from the air have been the threat that looms largest in Americans’ minds. As a result, we’ve wasted millions on misguided programs to separate the regular travelers from the suspected terrorists—money that could have been spent to actually make us safer.


Technology Detects, Blocks Cell Phone Usage In Sensitive Areas

April 30, 2008

AirPatrol Corp. recently launched a cell phone detection and location solution to help businesses and governments protect against the unique threats posed by the use of cell phones for fraud, crime and interference with business operations.


Breakthroughs in Video Analytics

April 30, 2008

The use of video analytics is growing rapidly in the surveillance market. It has proven indispensable in high-end security projects, and is becoming increasingly popular in commercial jobs for a wide range of applications.


New Products

Emergency Response: Communication

Wayfinding Tool

Notifier's Onyx FirstVision™ is a wayfinding navigational tool designed for firefighters and other emergency responders. A PC-based touchscreen graphically displays critical information on the origin and spread of a fire. Emergency responders can immediately gather the information needed to accurately pinpoint the source of the fire and the spreading rate. An interactive interface displays building floor plans with the location of all fire alarm devices, water supplies, evacuation routes, access routes, gas, power and HVAC shutoffs, and chemical and structural hazards in the building.

New Webinar

Combating Counterfeiting

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New Webinar

Expanding Options with IP

IP has changed the way people are thinking about security for their industrial environments. With the vast capability for collecting and analyzing data that comes with an IP-based security system, the mission is no longer simply surveillance, but an integrated security system.

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