Surveillance
The New Big Brother: Your Neighbors – Households Urged To Stop Using CCTV To Film Those Living Next Door
Fears of excessive state surveillance are commonplace. But it seems the real spies could be closer to home – the neighbors. Members of the public have been urged to stop using CCTV to film those living next door after a surge in complaints. Tony Porter, the Surveillance Camera Commissioner, appealed to people’s ‘common decency’, saying […]
Digital Ally Obtains Key Admission From Utility Associates In Patent Litigation
Digital Ally, Inc. (NASDAQ: DGLY ) a leading provider of mobile digital surveillance systems for law enforcement, security, and commercial applications, announced the following developments in its litigation against Utility Associates, Inc. ("Utility"). Digital Ally initiated litigation against Utility in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas in October 2013. The lawsuit […]
Cisco’s Flip Mino, Ultra HD Officially Launched – In The Philippines.
It has taken Cisco quite some time but they’ve finally launched the Flip Mino HD and Flip Ultra HD in the Philippines last week. Three models were released and are available in stores, two of which comes with a built-in Image Stabilizer (IS). They sent a Flip Mino HD a couple of weeks back and […]
Always Watching: Penn State Beefing Up Surveillance With 71 New Cameras In Public Areas Downtown
Penn State students Chelsea Billotte, Amy Haun, and Fye Poon stood at the corner of East Calder Way and McAllister Alley, awaiting their drinks at the storefront of Tea Time. What the young women did not realize was that about 15 feet away, a camera looked down on the intersection, documenting their quick refreshment stop. […]
VideoSurveillance.com Launches Crowdsourced Security Camera Map In Boston
VideoSurveillance.com, a virtual security integrator, today announced the expansion of its CommunityCam initiative to Boston in time for the 2014 Boston Marathon. CommunityCam is a free, crowdsourced security camera map that creates consumer benefit in the network of privately placed cameras like the Lord & Taylor camera that captured footage of the Boston Marathon bombers […]
Axis Unveils Bullet Style 4K Resolution IP-Camera
The new Axis P14 network camera series consists of seven compact bullet-style IP-cameras offering functionality required for most installations. The series includes IP-cameras with built-in IR as well as a top-of-the-line model with 4K resolution. The new cameras are designed for outdoor and demanding indoor environments. They are ideal for 24/7 video surveillance of offices, […]
Boston Officials Will Utilize Additional Security Cameras At Boston Marathon
Security Cameras are being utilized as a strong force against terrorism. The Security Product Depot’s research confirms the increase in security cameras prevents illegal acts, identifies the criminal and provides solid evidence for a conviction. City officials and the Boston police are finalizing their plans to beef up security efforts at the 2014 Boston Marathon […]
Bill Gates Files Patent To Protect You From ?Glassholes?
Google opened up its new Glass product for sale to the general public for the first time recently and Bill Gates is already taking steps to protect you from the wearable tech that’s become infamous for its ability to record and eavesdrop at a tilt of the head. Even at $1,500 per device, you can […]
How To Get More From Police Self-Surveillance: Don’t Turn It Off
Who watches the watchers when they aren’t wearing their lapel cameras? That’s the tech-centric question at the heart of a scandal that’s been raging in New Mexico since federal investigators accused Albuquerque police officers of routinely using excessive force and violating suspects’ civil rights. Cops in the city are supposed to wear small video cameras […]
Samsung Techwin: Patent Issued For Encoding Apparatus Of Video Security System
Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd. (Changwon, KR) has been issued patent number 8692883. The patent’s inventor is Jang, Gwang-whoon (Changwon, KR). From the background information supplied by the inventors: Apparatuses consistent with the present inventive concept relate to a video security system, and more particularly, to an encoding apparatus of a video security system in which […]
Researchers Pioneer Use Of Video Surveillance To Better Understand Essential Hygiene Behavior
One of the best defenses against infectious disease is one of the most simple ? hand washing. Still, despite years of global public awareness campaigns, hand washing rates remain low. Caregivers of young children in low-income, developing world settings are found to wash their hands only 17 percent of the time after using the toilet. […]
Indiana University Puts IT And Safety Under One Umbrella
Mark Bruhn, associate vice president for public safety and institutional assurance at Indiana University, ?oversees systemwide security in both the physical and digital realms. Even as campus functions like building access and emergency response become increasingly dependent on institutions’ information-technology infrastructures, physical security, and information technology remain administratively separate almost everywhere. But at Indiana University, […]
Settlement Reached In Rape Lawsuit Against Grainger TN County Jail
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed earlier this year on behalf of three women who say she was rape while at the Grainger County Jail. The amount of the settlement was not disclosed. That will be paid for by the county’s insurance. The lawsuit, filed in January, alleged that former corrections officer, […]
Cloud Video Surveillance Innovator Smartvue Expands Again
Smartvue Corporation announced a closing of a $3.85 million Series A investment to support its growth as one of the world’s leading cloud video surveillance platform companies. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Smartvue’s expansion includes a dozen newly hired employees and a new, larger office space to meet the demands of its dramatic growth. Smartvue plans […]
Hikvision Appoints Vince Lupe North America Director Of Business Development
Hikvision, a global leader in video surveillance products and solutions, announced that Vince Lupe has joined the company as Director of Business Development, North America. Lupe is responsible for all business development efforts around integrator relations, partner programs, and architectural and engineering firms. As Hikvision USA sees demand for its innovative video surveillance products grow […]
INDIA: VMukti Bags EC Order For Tablet-Based Video Surveillance Device At Polling Booths
In a first, Ahmedabad, India-based VMukti Solutions has bagged an order from Election Commission and other security agencies to supply customized tablets for video surveillance of polling booths in seven Indian states. Using its remote video streaming solutions along with its bandwidth aggregator technology, VMukti will provide cloud-based video surveillance and streaming of polling booths […]
Branford CT Neighbor Dispute Centers On Property Line, Surveillance Camera
Kamran Farid, owner of the home on the right, is taking the owners of the home on the left (Bob and Michelle DiLieto) to court, alleging the couple’s fence is encroaching on his property. The common property dispute has a twist — the DiLietos are accusing Farid of illegal surveillance, arguing that the camera (mounted […]
Federprivacy Presents New E-book On Video Surveillance And Workplace
It will be presented during the meeting on the same subject in the program Friday, April 11th at Arezzo, the new e-book "Video Surveillance & work environments" published by IPSOA and written by ‘Mr. Mark Soffientini, coordinator of the Scientific Committee of Federprivacy. In the special occasion, which there will be a panel discussion with […]
Detroit Council Changes Gas Station Surveillance Camera Requirements After Critical Beating Of Driver
DETROIT, MI — The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance requiring gas stations to install and strategically place digital video surveillance cameras to improve security. Councilman Andre Spivey listed a number of incidents in which higher-quality or better-configured gas station cameras would have helped police capture suspects in serious crimes. He said the severe beating […]
Optex Enjoying High Growth In Middle East Market Thanks To Local Engagement
Optex Europe, manufacturer of high performance security sensor technology, is enjoying high growth in the Middle East thanks to a new local approach to engagement in the region and new technology partnerships. According to Ian Henderson, Export Director, about the recent changes and the company’s growth strategy. He said that the parent company Optex Co. […]