Transportation Security

A Balancing Act

By Mark Laustra · January 2009

Air cargo mandates, maintaining flow of commerce always a concern

A Balancing Act

Many of us arrive at the airport extra early, not simply to catch our flights, but to factor in getting through security.


Out on the Town

By Megan Weadock · January 2009

License-plate recognition system increases productivity for Brussels police

Out on the Town

Car thieves would be well-advised to steer clear of Brussels, Belgium, where a new license-plate recognition system is helping to detect stolen vehicles.


Researchers Find Steps To Improve Facial Recognition Systems At Border Entry Points

December 3, 2008

Researchers Find Steps To Improve Facial Recognition Systems At Border Entry Points

Facial recognition systems perform some very challenging tasks such as checking an individual’s photo against a database of known or suspected criminals. The task can become nearly impossible when the systems acquire poor facial images -- a situation that occurs all too often in real-world environments.


Belgium Police Use IP License Plate Recognition Solution To Detect Stolen Vehicles

December 3, 2008

Genetec recently announced that the Anti-Aggression Brigade from the Brussels Police Department in Belgium has chosen AutoVu, Genetec’s IP license plate recognition solution, to facilitate the detection of stolen vehicles within the city.


GE Security Technology Helps Leads To Arrest In Philadelphia Subway Attack

November 25, 2008

GE Security Inc. recently announced the company’s MobileView mobile digital recording system helped authorities bring the brutal attacker on the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Broad Street Line in Philadelphia to justice recently.


DHS Announces Rail System Security Regulations

November 18, 2008

The Department of Homeland Security recently announced regulations aimed at strengthening the security of the nation’s freight and passenger rail systems and reducing the risk associated with the transportation of security-sensitive materials.


DHL Uses Video Analytics To Protect European Sites

November 5, 2008

ioimage recently announced its video analytics solution has been implemented at several DHL Express sites throughout Europe, including Heathrow Airport in the UK and Leipzig Airport in Germany, as well as ground hubs, terminals and other facilities in Bonn, Germany, Genk, Belgium and Budapest, Hungary.


TSA Approves Biometric Readers For TWIC Pilot

November 5, 2008

The Transportation Security Administration has approved four biometric readers from Sagem Morpho for deployment in critical pilot tests of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program at major U.S. ports including Los Angeles, New York and Long Beach, Calif.


Road Warriors Want Increased Security

By Ralph C Jensen · November 2008

Transportation security probably receives the highest profile media attention of any industry in the country. It’s at the front gate of airport travel, and there’s a lot of people flying around the country these days. In fact, I’ve been a little critical of checkpoints in the past; now I’m rethinking my security opinions.


Canadian Harbor Bolsters Security With Wireless Video Surveillance

October 8, 2008

Canadian Harbor Bolsters Security With Wireless Video Surveillance

As part of an effort to crack down on equipment theft, Steveston Harbour in Richmond, British Columbia is the first Canadian harbor to deploy a wireless video mesh surveillance network that will monitor ships, trucks, containers and fishing equipment.


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