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London Police Trial Body Worn Cameras
In early May 2014, London’s Metropolitan Police announced it would be spending almost £1 million on a trial of 500 body-worn video surveillance cameras for police officers in 10 of London’s boroughs. The move comes after several high-profile cases in recent years calling into question the integrity and transparency of police officer’s actions. David Green, […]
IDIS And Maxxess Announce Security Management Integration
IDIS and Maxxess showcased powerful video and access control functionality. Offering customers a compelling off-the-shelf security solution, the two companies have joined forces to seamlessly integrate DirectIP™ surveillance into the Maxxess eFusion™ security management platform. The combination of DirectIP high performance surveillance and the limitless features of eFusion, presented visitors to IFSEC this past week […]
Supreme Court Says Police Cannot Search Cellphones
A visitor takes photos with his cellphone outside the Supreme Court in April, when the justices considered whether police may search cellphones during arrests. Cellphones and smartphones generally cannot be searched by police without a warrant during arrests, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday in a major clash between privacy and technology. Ruling on two […]
Integrated Microwave Technologies Showcases DropCam MobilCMDR Camera Kit
Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems for MAG (Military, Aerospace, & Government) markets, showcases its DropCam Tx-II/Mini MobilCMDR Video Camera/Transmitter and Receiver Kit at Police Security Expo 2014. The DropCam Tx-II/Mini MobilCMDR Video Camera/Transmitter and Receiver Kit is a […]
Bionic Mannequins Could Secretly Profile The Way You Shop
If you’ve ever suspected store mannequins of knowing more than they let on, it might not be just your imagination. An Italian company known as Almax has developed a $5,000 bionic mannequin that employs the same type of facial-recognition software used to identify criminals in a crowd. Equipped with cameras in their eye sockets, the […]
Stratford, CT’s St. James School Benefits From Verint VMS
Verint Systems Inc. has announced that St. James School, a private Catholic school in Stratford, CT, is benefiting from its use of the Verint Video Management Software (VMS) solution by boosting security and helping safeguard students and staff. Established 65 years ago to serve the educational, spiritual, and social needs of students in pre-K to […]
HID Global Provides Advanced Access Control Solutions To Norway’s Postal Service
HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, announced that its physical access control solutions have been deployed by Norway Post to provide toddpostal service, Norway Post deployed Genuine HID multiCLASS SE® readers and multi-technology cards at its Robsrud Terminal, from where more than 60 percent of all the mail in Norway is handled. […]
Canon Introduces 1.3MP Ultra Compact IP-Cameras
Canon Europe has added two new ultra-compact 1.3 megapixel resolution network cameras –the VB-S805D and VB-S905F– to its product range. The new cameras form part of the recently launched S series and feature Canon’s distinctive advanced lens technology as well as dual image and network processors. The VB-S805D and VB-S905F offer high-quality monitoring with detailed […]
Morpho & Dutch Government Work To Upgrade Biometric Identification & Travel Documents
Morpho announced it is working alongside the Dutch government to develop highly secure biometric travel documents and identity cards that it says will ultimately protect travelers against document fraud. The ID card and travel document datapage now feature Morpho’s patented Stereo Laser Image (SLI) technology, which is comprised of a three-dimensional image reproducing the document […]
SmartMetric Biometric Solution For Credit Cards A Powerful Weapon In Protecting Consumers And Banks Alike
SmartMetric, Inc. (OTCQB: SMME ) — Credit and debit card fraud is starting to erode confidence in card providers, with many consumers using cards less often or abandoning them altogether after incidents, a global survey of 6,100 consumers by ACI Worldwide has reported. What seems to be changing quite rapidly is how consumers view fraud […]
CSULB?s Parking Structures Most Targeted Crime Locations On Campus
Car theft is one of the most frequently committed felonies at Cal State Long Beach, according to the university’s CLERY Report on Crime Statistics; however, parking structures are the most targeted locations on campus and have the least amount of surveillance cameras. Currently, no cameras are monitoring parking structures two or three. Coverage of parking […]
Global Enterprise Video Market Estimated To Grow From $11 Billion in 2013 To $35 Billion In 2018
With rapid globalization and advent of new technologies around us, there has been a pressing need for effective communication systems across all verticals and regions in the world. And in this You-Tube generation, this advent is witnessed in the form of advanced video platforms. This is a new platform that involves the use of smart […]
Bar Owner Says Accident Footage Shows Security Cameras Already Working
BROCKTON, MA – As the city mayor seeks to expand video surveillance, bar owner says crash footage shows security cameras already working. After 7-year-old Victor Gomes Jr. was struck by an SUV on North Main Street earlier this year, breaking his leg, there was considerable confusion about what happened. Gomes’s family members claimed the driver […]
Surveillance Hard Drive Shoot-Out: WD And Seagate Square Off
Video surveillance has been around for years. Grainy gas station cameras are giving way to higher-end 1080p-capable IP-cameras, and storage is evolving to meet the needs of these ever-expanding solutions. Tom’s hardware looks at two new entries into the market. When you look at the video surveillance market, you find a wide array of products […]
Samsung Techwin?s WiseNetIII DSP Chipset Wins Prestigious ?Rewarding Innovation? Award
The WiseNetIII DSP chipset was among the winners of nine different categories, including access control, intruder alarm, perimeter protection, infrastructure security, and video surveillance solutions. The winners were announced at an award ceremony which took place on the Benchmark stand at IFSEC International on 18th June and were chosen by a judging panel which included […]
Civil Liberties Groups Reject IBIA Biometric ?Best Practices? Recommendations
The International Biometrics and Identification Association (IBIA) recently issued a “best practices” document listing numerous recommendations on how to best deploy biometric technology for commercial situations. The IBIA is participating in the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) effort to develop a voluntary code of conduct that specifies how the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights […]
D-Link Wireless IP-Camera With Color Night Vision Technology
D-Link announced that the D-Link Wireless AC Day/Night Camera ( DCS-2136L ) is now shipping. The DCS-2136L camera offers consumers and small business owners advanced networking and viewing capabilities, including a white light LED which allows the camera to produce color video even in complete darkness. The DCS-2136L also features 802.11ac Wi-Fi connectivity for longer […]
Panasonic Cloud Video Analytics Service
Panasonic during IFSEC announced the launch of CLVR (pronounced clever), described as an affordable, on demand, and zero configuration cloud based video analytics service. Available as part of a subscription to Panasonic Cameramanager, CLVR offers intelligent alarming and storage via the cloud. The first feature launched under the CLVR label is CLVR Detection. Tijmen Vos, […]
Cisco Forecasts Video Will Be 79 Percent Of Online Traffic By 2018
If you’re not using online video to market your small business or brand, you’re likely missing out on a lot of traffic. And now is probably a good time to get started. A new study from Cisco, the company’s VNI Global IP Traffic and Service Adoption Forecasts, 2013–2018, reveals. The study says that by 2018, […]
Kronosight’s Sentri
Kronosight, a startup composed of Asus, Acer, and HTC alums, launched a Kickstarter campaign on June 10 for Sentri, a DIY home security system with a distinct Apple vibe. Within 48 hours, Sentri had already exceeded its $200,000 funding goal — so far, it has 706 backers and $236,968 in pledges. Contributions of $249 or […]