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Dahua Smart Transportation Solutions to Bring More Secured and Efficient Transportation System
In a world busier than ever, it?s not exaggerating to say that our lives and businesses cannot afford even an hour?s delay of transportation, yet its safety and efficient operation are constantly exposed to all sorts of incidents. Dahua Technology has been working for years to provide comprehensive smart transportation solutions that guarantee users with more security, more efficiency and more profit.
Professor Allyson MacVean to Address ?Ethics and Facial Recognition Technology? at Global MSC Security Conference 2019
Global MSC Security announced that Professor of Policing and Criminology at Bath Spa University will present ?Ethics and Facial Recognition Technology: A potent cocktail for success or disaster?? at the 21st Global MSC Security Conference and Exhibition. Professor Allyson MacVean joins a speaker programme that includes the Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter MSyl.
Introducing a Next-generation ATM with face recognition and QR code reader
Seven Bank, Ltd. and NEC Corporation hereby announce the development of a next-generation ATM, which has a facial recognition engine with the world’s No.1 certification accuracy. The ATM is to be installed and to replace old machines from this September. In recent years, technological innovations such as FinTech have led to the creation of new financial services.
SAST to Present Airport Environment at GSX 2019
Security and Safety Things GmbH (SAST) will demonstrate their open IoT platform for video surveillance cameras at the 2019. The world’s first open and standardized operating system with a global IoT marketplace will feature applications from more than 15 partner software developers running on security cameras from more than five camera manufacturers in an innovative, airport-themed booth.
Rotterdam, NY Police Dept Leverages Rekor?s Watchman Tech
Rekor Systems announced that the Rotterdam, New York Police Department has entered into a subscription agreement to use the company?s Watchman vehicle recognition software for an initial order of five licenses to be installed on existing traffic and surveillance cameras. The software enables these existing cameras to serve as a powerful vehicle recognition system.
Security Technology Leader TrackTik Announces Partnership with Clery Center to Promote On-Campus Safety: Free Webinar Sept. 19
Montreal-based is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Clery Center?s National Campus Safety Awareness Month (NCSAM) 2019. NCSAM originated in 2008 following unanimous congressional support for increased public awareness on issues surrounding campus safety, culminating in September becoming the designated National Campus Safety Awareness Month.
Linx International Group?s eLearning Courses Now in Arabic, Spanish and French Around the World
Linx International Group announced that its eLearning courses are available for the first time in Arabic, Spanish and French. The launch of these best in class courses form part of the Linx International Group?s aim to raise security knowledge and standards, through expert training and education worldwide. Arabic is spoken by approximately 310 million people around the world, whilst Spanish is the native language for approximately 400 million people.
Code Blue Back As National Campus Safety Awareness Month Sponsor
Code Blue Corporation once again will be returning as a sponsor for National Campus Safety Awareness Month this September. Clery Center will partner with colleges, universities and other organizations to provide professional development opportunities that address the background of certain campus safety areas and strategies. NCSAM was unanimously approved by Congress in 2008 to encourage a public conversation on important topics in violence prevention.
HALO IOT Smart Sensor and Vape Detector Wins Two 2019 Campus Safety BEST Awards
IPVideo Corporation was selected as a 2019 Campus Safety BEST Award winner in two categories: Emergency Communication Safety and Security Applications and Inspection and Detection Equipment for their HALO IOT Smart Sensor. The HALO IOT Smart Sensor has taken off this year in response to the nationwide youth vaping epidemic. It is the only product to detect vaping with Nicotine or Marijuana. HALOs have been installed in schools across the country.
Transportation Security: The Value Of Panoramic Surveillance Technology
Though the term ‘transportation’ may immediately elicit different thoughts for different people, everyone can likely agree that it plays a significant role in both our everyday lives and the big picture of the economy?s overall wellbeing. Whether the word makes you first think of a car, bus, train, airplane, or boat, all of these vehicles are critical for daily commutes, leisurely traveling and the shipment of goods across countries ? and everything else in between. It is therefore paramount that these methods of transportation are protected from various types of threats at all times.
ArmorMe Bulletproof Backpacks, Developed by Israeli Security Experts, Offer Increased Safety for Students
In the wake of more devastating mass shootings, in the United States and a school year soon starting, ArmorMe, the maker of bulletproof school backpacks reminds parents and college students that it is possible to increase one?s level of security. The backpacks were designed by Israeli security specialists and are made with level IIIA NIJ Protective Panels, the super-strong bulletproof material used in personal armor including combat helmets and bulletproof vests.
Rekor Announces Public Availability of its Solution for Threat Detection and Identification Within Schools
Rekor Systems announced the public availability of FIRSTSight?. FIRSTSight was used to monitor hundreds of schools in Florida, Montana, and Michigan during the 2018-2019 school year. FIRSTSight is more than just a monitoring solution. It incorporates 24/7 social media security monitoring powered by machine learning and a team of analysts backed by threat identification and prevention principles from the U.S. Secret Service.
Intelligent Security Systems Partners with DEFTEC Corporation
Intelligent Security Systems announced that the company has entered into a new strategic technology partnership with DEFTEC. DEFTEC provides scientific expertise, coupled with technological implementation alternatives to U.S. military. DEFTEC delivers expertise through developmental testing and evaluation, rapid acquisition, training, technical documentation and counter-threat solutions to support the U.S. military deployments.
Genetec: State of the Company 2019
Genetec now has over 1,500 employees and has offices around the world. The Genetec team is proud to state that this growth has been organic and not through acquisitions ??that would just make our top line look better.? Genetec is unabashed on focusing on enterprise-size customers and not the smaller ?mom and pop? customers. They are a channel driven organization and will ?shake up? their channel from time to time to make sure those integrators can continue to support the Genetec customers at the level Genetec feels is necessary.
NEC to Provide Customs Procedure System With Face Recognition for Six Major Airports in Japan
NEC Corporation has announced an order from Japan Customs, under the Ministry of Finance, for an electronic customs procedure system utilizing face recognition to be installed at the customs inspection areas of six major airports in Japan: New Chitose Airport, Narita International Airport, Haneda Airport, Chubu International Airport, Kansai International Airport and Fukuoka Airport. This electronic customs procedure system utilizes NEC’s face recognition technology.
Canada – Netherlands Biometric Program Will Facilitate Paperless Cross-border Travel
Vision-Box and partners have signed an agreement to officially launch the “Known Traveler Digital Identity” service, which will facilitate paperless border clearance between Canada and The Netherlands. The program will allow travelers flying between the two countries to enjoy a seamless journey, whereby a simple face scan will be enough to identify the passengers boarding a plane at departure, and to clear immigration on arrival.
1st Forensic Science-Based Security System Installed in New York State
The first forensic science-based crime prevention system in New York State was installed at luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, Richard Mille. The technology, the Intruder Spray System from SelectaDNA, utilizes forensic science to reduce burglary, robbery and high-value theft by a documented range of 40 to 86 percent. The cutting-edge technology was installed at the flagship boutique, located on ?Billionaire?s Row? on 57th Street in Manhattan.
Johnson Controls Releases Advanced Gunshot Detection and Early Warning System
Johnson Controls has released the new Detect360 Active Shooter Response system. The system combines reliable gunshot detection with industry-leading notification technology to provide immediate warning when a gunshot is fired within a building. By providing early notification and precise location of the shooter, the ASR system gives occupants time to find safety and allows police and security personnel to mitigate the threat up to 60 percent faster.
NEC Partners with C-DAC to Deploy Automated Fingerprint Identification System for Kerala State Police in India
NEC Corporation announced that NEC Technologies India has partnered with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing to deploy its industry-leading automated fingerprint identification system for the Kerala State Police in India. The new AFIS will be used by the Kerala State Police to match unknown fingerprints against a central database of known fingerprints for criminal investigation. There are more than 600 police/enforcement facilities across the state.
NIST Recommends ONVIF Video Export Spec as New Standard for FBI
ONVIF® announced that its Export File Format, the ONVIF specification for the export of video from security surveillance recording platforms, is the new standard recommended by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the exporting and playback of video surveillance recordings. In a research project commissioned by the FBI to aid law enforcement in forensic investigations, NIST worked in conjunction with ONVIF to adopt the Export File Format to serve as the FBI?s new minimum interoperability requirements.