Author: dtaitano
Siemens Launched New Vectis iX Family HD NVR
The Vectis iX family of IP-based video recording solutions, just launched by Security Products from Siemens, includes self-contained network video recorders (NVR) as well as network video software (NVS) for […]
Brooklyn White Flags: Five Teen Suspects Being Searched In Brooklyn Bridge Security Breach
Mysterious White Flags Fly on Brooklyn Bridge — Police were searching Wednesday for a skateboard-toting youth and four pals after being spotted crossing the Brooklyn Bridge just 20 minutes before […]
Birminham Airport Deploys IndigoVision Solution – Achieves Return On Investment Within 9 Months
Indigovision’s video compression technology in both cameras and encoders delivers amazing video quality at exceptionally low bandwidth. The ability to view and control cameras from any point onsite has allowed […]
Arecont Vision Megapixel Cameras Pass With Flying Colors At Texas School District
Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) is a recognized leader in college and career readiness in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, offering a comprehensive curriculum to meet the […]
Never Miss An Angle With Hikvision?s 6MP IR Fisheye Camera
Hikvision is set to reveal its newest edition: the DS-2CD6362F-I(S)(V) 6-megapixel IR Fisheye Network camera. This new camera features a 1/1.8” progressive scan CMOS sensor to provide high-resolution images of […]
Ethernet Repeater Handles PoE Power Up To 60 Watts
Vigitron introduces the new compact Vi3002 Ethernet and PoE ++ Repeater. The Vi3002 is designed for applications that require extended distance transmission of both IP video and PoE with distances […]
Going To San Diego Comic-Con? Put On Your Mask For The Surveillance Camera Network
In the TV series Person of Interest, two government artificial intelligence programs can access virtually every surveillance camera across New York City, including privately operated ones in places like parking […]
U.S. Department Of State To Adopt Biometric Identifiers Capture And Processing System
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security is seeking to adopt a new system which would allow it to electronically capture and process biometric identifiers to determine threats to the country, according […]
N.Y. Jets Eliminating Paper Season Tickets
The NFL’s New York Jets are doing away with paper tickets for season ticket holders, while offering those fans a rewards plan for showing up regularly and behaving properly. The […]
Avigilon Welcomes Fred Withers To Board Of Directors
Avigilon Corporation (TSX:AVO), a leading global provider of end-to-end security solutions, announced the appointment of Fred Withers, FCA, former partner and chief development officer for Ernst & Young, to its […]
ESX 2014 Reports Seventh Successful Year
More than 200 exhibitors provide a glimpse of the future for security owners and executives. Each year, the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) affirms that its possible to offer a diverse […]
Electoral Commission Of Ghana Hosts Conference On Using Biometrics For Election Management
The Association of African Election Authorities (AAEA) is currently hosting a three-day conference dedicated to applying and sustaining biometric technology in election management in Africa, according to a report by […]
Optex Redhawk Intruder Tracker Wins Award
Redhawk, an innovative software application developed by The Hawkeye Effect that maps and tracks multiple intruders to a precise GPS coordinate, recently won the intruder alarm category of the Benchmark […]
Boston Adds Security Cameras To School Buses
Says system will aid in discipline, safety Andrew Prince, a technician with the Boston School Department, installed a video camera in one of the school buses that will be used […]
CaughtOnCamera: Pilger, NE Tornado Destruction
It’s been one month since tornadoes tore through the small town of Pilger Nebraska. When a Farmers Co-Op recovered its computers from the rubble, no one expected to find anything […]
Dumb Or Smarter? CTA Orange Line Robbers Caught On Tape
It’s hard to say whether the alleged Orange Line robbers are real smart, or just plain dumb. So smart to be scoping out the route for a couple of hours […]
Brazil’s ‘1984’-Style World Cup Security May Be Coming To Your City
The World Cup in Brazil ended the way it started, with authorities flexing unprecedented muscle to squelch dissenters, silence journalists, and shield the carefully manicured event from disruption. President Dilma […]
Brentwood, CA’s First Video Surveillance Neighborhood Deters Major Crime
Despite a strong Neighborhood Watch Program and regular police patrols, Mike Hinchcliff’s upscale Brentwood neighborhood was still experiencing a handful of major crimes annually. So, he banded together with fellow […]
On Photography, Cops Need To Get A Clue
We can’t expect privacy in public, but neither should police officers and public employees. Security cameras operated by the Department of Homeland Security are installed in front of a federal […]
MicroPower Technologies Honored With 2014 Golden Eagle Award
MicroPower Technologies Inc., an award-winning provider of surveillance solutions optimized for rapid, cost-effective deployment, announced that its has been awarded the 2014 Golden Eagle award by the National Center for […]