Author: dtaitano
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]