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HGH Partner in the “Smart Border” Project Between France and the UK Securing the Coast Against Illegal Immigration
The fight against illegal immigration across the Channel is a top priority for the French and British authorities. To address this, the two countries have signed an agreement funded by London to the tune of 72.2 million euros for the period 2022-2023. The aim is to set up a “smart border” based on advanced technologies to secure the coastline and avoid drowning on board makeshift boats.
Oil and Gas Industry: Video Surveillance Systems
One of the biggest and most complicated commercial sectors in the world is the oil and gas sector. These organizations and their intricate facilities require ongoing monitoring to protect its workers, assets, and business processes. This industry has an expanding demand for cutting-edge video surveillance systems to improve its security posture due to the growing vulnerabilities of just such facilities.
Tunja City Implements IoT Taxi Tracking with Illumination and Abeeway
Tunja city, Colombia, has successfully deployed an IoT project of city taxis fleet tracking and safety, in order to provide the drivers with a mean of self-protection. The solution, initiated by Iluminacion.co, a leading Colombian provider of IoT and renewable energy solutions, is based on Abeeway tracking devices and innovative ultra-low-power LoRaWAN connectivity for data transfer.
Genetec Helps Brazil’s Floripa Airport Enhance Safety and Leisure from Curb to Gate
Genetec announced that the company’s flagship unified security platform, Security Center, has been chosen by Brazil’s Hercílio Luz International Airport in Florianópolis (Floripa), to manage its physical security infrastructure, and provide operational insights. Named ‘best airport in Brazil’ by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Secretariat (SAC), Floripa is one of Brazil’s most modern airports.
MSAB Unveils State-of-the-art New Tools and Features Allowing Investigators to Enhance their Digital Forensic Capabilities.
MSAB announce its first major release of the year, packed with powerful new features and significant updates designed to enhance digital investigations for law enforcement and government agencies worldwide. The latest release of MSAB’s flagship product, XRY, comes with the launch of XRY Pro, the most advanced solution for locked and encrypted devices yet.
Physical Security a Top Priority for Campus Security
Campus life, whether elementary, high school, college, or corporate are intended to be secure places where people can learn, grow, and work. Campuses around the world, nevertheless, have seen violent incidents and threats, and it seems to be increasing in recent years. As a result, Campuses must prioritize physical security measures to guarantee the security of their instructors, staff, students, and visitors.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District Ramps up School Security with Genetec Security Center
Genetec Inc. announced that the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFBISD) in Texas has implemented a unified school security solution with Genetec™ Security Center for video surveillance and access control and Bosch Security Systems for intrusion detection. CFBISD provides schooling for 25,000 pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade in the Dallas suburbs.
Elite Interactive’s Law Enforcement Advisory Board Leads the Charge for Remote Crime Prevention Partnerships
Elite Interactive Solutions celebrates the work of their Law Enforcement Advisory Board in bridging the relationship between remote guarding solutions and law enforcement via a direct feedback relationship with on the ground first responder teams to continually improve operating standards. Law Enforcement Advisory Board members carry over 100 years of combined law enforcement experience and endorse Elite Interactive’s Remote Guarding Solution for the company’s ability to eliminate false alarms and prevent crime.
Advancements in Airport Security with Video Surveillance
By Jay Jason Bartlett Airport security is a crucial aspect of air travel since it safeguards the safety and security of passengers, employees, and aircraft. In reaction to the rise in terrorism and other security threats, airports have implemented a number of security measures to fortify their defenses. One of the biggest advancements in airport […]
Albuquerque Police Department Enhances Public Safety with Data-Driven Intelligence
In a testament to the positive impact of unifying security systems, Genetec shared the experience of the Albuquerque Police Department (APD). APD has chosen Genetec? Security Center, Genetec Citigraf?, and Genetec Clearance? to enhance public safety in the most populated city in New Mexico. The open, scalable Security Center platform enabled the city to combine all their video and public safety technologies into a single solution.
Liberty Defense Commences Beta Testing at Toronto Pearson International Airport
Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. announce that beta testing with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) at the Toronto Pearson International Airport (Pearson) has commenced November 1, 2022, and will continue for a period of two weeks. Toronto Pearson is located in Mississauga, west of Toronto, in Ontario, Canada. It is Canada?s largest airport, the sixth-most-connected airport in the world, and the second-most-connected airport in North America.
Naperville Police Department Strengthens Investigations and Community Collaboration with Genetec
Genetec announced that the Naperville, Illinois Police Department (PD) is closing investigations more quickly and has strengthened community collaboration by modernizing its operations with Genetec Clearance? and by launching a Community Camera Registration Program. As part of a project to streamline investigations and evidence sharing, the Naperville PD sought an efficient and secure way to manage digital evidence. They wanted to move away from the manual, CD-based recording process they had in place, which required significant physical storage and staff resources.
HID Global Showcases Driver?s Licenses for Mobile Wallets And Innovative Card Design at AAMVA Conference
HID Global announced it will showcase its products and solutions at the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) Annual International Conference (AIC). The company will display its HID goID? solution for issuing mobile driver?s licenses (mDLs) in an environment of evolving standards, and its novel card designs that have set a global standard for uncompromised security.
Mercy Hospital Puts Parking Experience First When Designing New Garage
TKH Security (formerly Park Assist) has been awarded an Automated Parking Guidance System (APGS) contract by Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO. In Summer 2023, Mercy Hospital St. Louis is scheduled to complete a new, state of the art, five level Mercy Ballas Multispecialty Center across the street from the primary medical facility. A new high-tech parking structure is also a part of the project. A recent 2022 Excellence in Patient Experience Award Winner, Mercy Hospital?s patient centric approach to healthcare begins the moment each patient enters the parking garage.
Dedrone Launches DedronePortable for Military and Commercial Entities Around the World
Dedrone announced the launch of DedronePortable, an all-in-one kit that offers comprehensive drone detection, tracking, and identification capabilities (DTI) on-the-go. In use by multiple militaries, government agencies and commercial entities around the world, DedronePortable offers Dedrone?s sophisticated machine learning technology and end-to-end defeat capabilities via a system that can be set-up, in the field, in less than 20 minutes. DedronePortable can be combined with DroneDefender to not only DTI enemy/unauthorized drones but also deny and disrupt the RF bands used by most commercial and military drones, and across the GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, SBAS, and QZSS geo-location bands.
3xLOGIC Strengthens Focus on School Safety Market
3xLOGIC announced upcoming conference plans including the National School Safety Conference and the Campus Safety Conference, both in July. The 3xLOGIC education session, ?What Next? Improving Safety and Incident Response with Gunshot Detection and Mass Notification Integrated Solutions?, has been selected for the Campus Safety Education Program. Gunshot detection is maturing into an effective tool to greatly aid first responders. The challenge in these situations after a gunshot has been de-tected is, what comes next? Bill Hobbs, 3xLOGIC vice president of global sales, will outline how integrating mass notification, video, access control, intrusion, and other systems with gunshot detection can create a complete solution ? one that provides first responders and others with the critical, real-time intelligence they need to help locate and mitigate the threat from an active shooter.
New Urgent Airport Communication Tool Debuts from AtlasIED and Synect
AtlasIED and Synect invite air travelers around the world to experience LookHear, as the company unveils the first visual digital signage display to tap into Atlas IED?s GLOBALCOM enterprise-wide communications system. GLOBALCOM manages audio announcements and messages at 85 percent of airports in the United States, as well as in major cities around the world, and the new LookHear solution integrates visual content from Synect for multisensory airport communication. LookHear offers airport branding, messaging and swift, efficient deployment of urgent communications in a sleek, custom-designed digital signage endpoint.
Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System Connects More Than 11,000 Florida First Responders
State and local officials will join L3Harris Technologies, FirstNet? Built with AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) at the Florida Highway Patrol Office in Miami to celebrate the next-generation of public safety communications through the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS). For two decades, L3Harris has successfully managed and operated SLERS, which has reliably provided first responders with critical communications services ? through 15 hurricanes and more than 10 tropical storms.
Liteye Systems Awarded $12.1M Contract for Air Defense Systems
Liteye Systems announced the award of a $12.1M, multi-year contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to provide its entire portfolio of integrated multi-domain, multi-mission Air Base Surface and Ground Defense systems, including Counter UAS (C-UAS) solutions. The contract award demonstrates the DoD?s prioritization of air and ground defense platforms and the Department?s commitment to partnering with industry to develop technology and solutions to maximize capabilities domestically and overseas.
SONITROL of Evansville Foils Crime Ring?s Motorcycle Grab
SONITROL announced that its SONITROL franchisee in Evansville, Indiana was instrumental in securing the apprehension of six crime ring members known to be in the business of stealing motorcycles. Over a holiday weekend last year, a SONITROL of Evansville Central Station Operator received an audible alarm from a local Harley-Davidson store; the Operator quickly confirmed there were intruders on site. After dispatching law enforcement, six people were apprehended, who had unlawfully entered the building with the intention to steal valuable motorcycles.