Author: dtaitano
CaughtOnCamera: Surveillance Video Captures Brazilian Plane Crash
Brazilian broadcasters air security camera footage of plane crash that killed presidential candidate Eduardo Campos.
Drunk Man Sneaks Onto Plane In England; Doesn’t Recall How
Lee Jezard managed to get on a Lufthansa plane at Birmingham Airport. A 22-year-old man who breached layers of airport security before boarding an empty plane was too drunk to […]
Venezuela To Introduce Biometric System For Food Purchases
Venezuelan President Maduro announced details of the new system on Friday (Prensa Presidencial) as basic, regulated food is being sold at black market prices, and gangs are smuggling food across […]
LAPD OIG Audit Finds Police Station Cameras Flawed
After an audit by LA’s Office of the Inspector General highlighted flaws in Los Angeles police stations’ security video, police Chief Charlie Beck says cameras will be repaired and training […]
Inquiries For Digital Ally’s FirstVU Body-Worn Cameras Increase Dramatically Due To Recent Civil Unrest
Company’s Patented VuLink Connectivity System Allows Law Enforcement Agencies to Gather and Record Evidence From Multiple Perspectives by Seamlessly Communicating Between In-Car Video Systems and Body Cameras. Digital Ally, Inc., […]
The Convergence Of IT Security And Physical Access Control
As technology continues to revolutionize the security industry, the fields of IT and physical access control have begun to converge now more than ever. There is increasing demand for access […]
Police Cameras Are Important, But Useless Without Proper Use Policies
There’s no question that, had the Ferguson, Mo., Police Department mandated that its officers wear body cameras, use dashboard cameras or both, there would be far fewer mysteries about the […]
Safe Cities: How Network Video Is Revolutionising Transport Safety And Efficiency
Decades ago, the transportation sector was one of the earliest adopters of CCTV surveillance – understandable given security’s crucial role in encouraging people to use public services. Transport authorities must […]
US Violence Prompts Petition For Police To Wear Body-Worn Cameras
A public petition calling for US police to wear cameras will receive White House consideration after the killing of an unarmed teen in Ferguson, Missouri prompted days of tense protests. […]
PROMISE Technology: Helps Video Workgroups Become 4K Video Ready
[Editor’s Note: Much can be learned on video storage management from our cousins in the Media and Entertainment industry.] – PROMISE Technology, a global leader in the storage industry that […]
Extreme Networks And Axis Communications Work Together To Provide Security Surveillance At 68th Annual Little League World Series
Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR), a leader in high performance networking, today announced that it has teamed up with Axis Communications to provide the wired and wireless infrastructure needed to […]
University Of Georgia Replacing Biometric Hand Scanners, Chooses PIN For Access Control
Administrators at the University of Georgia have implemented PIN entry to access all buildings on its Athens campus, replacing the previous hand geometry biometrics system, according to a report by […]
LAX Extends Incident Management With NICE Situator Web App
NICE Systems and AECOM Technology Corporation announced that they are helping Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) extend its situation management capabilities from the control room to the field. The airport […]
Should ?Cop Cams? Be Worn At All Times?
At the heart of the violence and chaos in Ferguson is one question: What actually happened in the moments leading up to the death of Michael Brown. The public has […]
Aimetis Strengthens Middle East And Surrounding Region
Aimetis announced the appointment of Imad Hamadieh, Andrew Lamb, and Maher Sbenati as the company’s representation for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and North African countries. With extensive […]
U.S. DOE Seeks Partner For Biometric Wearable System For First Responders
The U.S. Department of Energy?s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is currently undergoing a multiyear project to develop a wearable communication system for emergency responders and according to the ?sources sought? […]
South Carolina Ramps Up Tech To Enforce School Bus Law
South Carolina is getting serious about penalizing drivers who pass a stopped school bus, writes Seanna Adcox of Associated Press. Now, a camera installed on the school bus can be […]
BRS Labs Searches For New CEO To Lead It Through IPO Process
Behavioral Recognition Systems, Inc. (BRS Labs), well known for its cutting-edge AISight® platform, the Artificial Intelligence-based analytics solution that teaches itself to recognize and alert on suspicious or unexpected behavior […]
Weaved, Kii, And Astak Join Forces To Launch First IP-Camera Open Platform
Weaved, Kii, and Astak announced a partnership to release the world’s first IP-camera platform, miniMole, with a wholesale distribution model, open API-based SDK, and online developer portal. The partnership combines […]
IPVideo Corporation’s V2 C3fusion PSIM Software
IPVideo Corporation (IPVideo), a leading manufacturer of Video Management Systems (VMS) and Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) solutions, will formally introduce a new release of C3fusion PSIM software at the […]