HOT TOPICS
- Access Control/Identity
- Airport Security
- Business Continuity
- CCTV
- Dealers and Integrators
- Emerging Technologies
- Facility Security
- Fire/Life Safety
- Government
- Homeland Security
- Identity Management / Biometrics
- International
- IP Video
- IT Security
- Monitoring
- Network-Centric Security
- RFID
- School Security
- Transportation Security
- Video Surveillance
- Wireless Networks
Resource Center
- Products
- Industry Directory
- Vendor Catalogs
- Classifieds
- Resources
- Newsletter Subscribe
- Letter to the Editor
Magazine
Subscribe Now!
About Us
Homeland Security
Mobile Imaging System To Improve Nuclear Threat Detection
November 10, 2008
GE Global Research, the technology development arm for the General Electric Company, recently announced it has been awarded funding from the Department of Homeland Security to develop a working prototype of a mobile Standoff Radiation Imaging System.
East Palo Alto Expands Gunshot Location System Citywide
November 7, 2008
The East Palo Alto Police Department in California has finalized a contract with ShotSpotter Inc. to expand its ShotSpotter Gunshot Location System from the current coverage of one-half square mile to cover the entire city.
Panel: Airport Security Program Places New Emphasis On Stronger Identity Verification
November 6, 2008
An airport security program under way at Baltimore's Thurgood Marshall International Airport “has put a new emphasis on the need for greater use in airports of stronger identity verification technology,” according to Paul Onorato, president of the Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations.
Trace Detection System Reduces Drug Presence In UK County
By Brent Dirks · November 4, 2008
Wherever drugs go, trouble and crime is often right behind. In Kent, England police officers are using a handheld trace detection device capable of sensing narcotics to cut down on drug activity in and around pubs and nightclubs throughout the county to help make the streets safer.
Research: E-Passports, ID Cards Drive Up Demand For RFID Hardware
November 4, 2008
A recent report from Research and Markets says that even in the government sector, initiatives such as e-passports and RFID enabled ID cards are expected to drive demand for RFID hardware.
GE Security Launches Authorized GSA Service Provider Program
November 3, 2008
GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions, recently announced the company has modified its contract with the General Services Administration (GSA) to update the schedule of available GE Security products.
Pennsylvania Police Department Updates CCTV System With IP Video Solution
October 30, 2008
Easton Police Department in Pennsylvania has become the latest police authority to adopt IndigoVision’s complete IP video solution for its in-house CCTV surveillance.
TSA To Assume Watch List Matching Program
October 29, 2008
The Department of Homeland Security recently announced the issuance of the Secure Flight Final Rule, which shifts pre-departure watch list matching responsibilities from individual aircraft operators to the Transportation Security Administration and carries out a key recommendation of the 9/11 Commission.
Massachusetts City Increases Security Infrastructure With Network Video Surveillance
October 28, 2008
The city of Cohasset, Mass. is increasing its city-wide monitoring and security infrastructure with a network video surveillance system powered by Videolarm IP ready equipment, Axis cameras and Volpe Industries DETEXI video management software.
Washington, D.C. Launches Crime Text Alerting System For Local Businesses
October 17, 2008
The District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced recently the launch of DC Police Alert, which enables the MPD to send crime alert text messages in real-time to businesses about crimes committed in their neighborhood.
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.
Sponsored Text Links
New Webinar
Combating Counterfeiting
How can you prevent your identification cards from being easy to duplicate?
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.
Poll
Podcasts
Events
Home Page | Magazine | News | Products | Industry Directory | Community | Resource Center | Classifieds | Services/Advertising
Water & Wastewater News |
Occupational Health & Safety |
Federal Computer Week
Campus Technology |
Contingency Planning & Management
Copyright 2008 1105Media Inc. See our Privacy Policy
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express permission of 1105 Media Inc. is prohibited.
