Major Airport to Test AI-powered Weapons Detection Technology
Liberty Defense announced that it has signed an agreement with The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (“GTAA”) to trial HEXWAVE™ at Toronto Pearson International Airport (“Toronto Pearson”) during the third quarter of 2022. 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.
Major Baltimore Sports Stadium to Test AI Weapons Detection Tech
Liberty Defense announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) to beta test Liberty’s flagship product HEXWAVE™ at the Camden Yards Sports Complex in the City of Baltimore. The MSA is a unit of the state government that owns and manages the sporting venues at the Camden Yards Sports Complex, which is home to the Baltimore Orioles MLB team and the Baltimore Ravens NFL team.
Former UK Surveillance Camera Commissioner and Electronic Frontier Foundation Discuss UK and US Surveillance Strategies
In “Eyes Wired Open” the latest episode of Engage, a new podcast series hosted by Genetec Inc., former UK Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter, and Cindy Cohn, executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation share contrasting thoughts on the UK and the US’s video surveillance strategies. From pervasive video cameras to facial recognition and privacy issues surrounding personal information prompted by the pandemic, government and civil liberty organizations on both sides of the Atlantic are responding with very different strategies.
ASSA ABLOY Acquires LifeSafety Power
ASSA ABLOY has acquired LifeSafety Power, a leading US supplier of smart integrated access control power solutions for OEMs, integrators and end-users. LifeSafety Power was established in 2009 and has some 65 employees. The main office is located in Libertyville, Illinois. Sales for 2019 are expected to reach about USD 30 million with a good EBIT margin and the acquisition will be accretive to EPS from start. The ASSA ABLOY Group is a global leader in access solutions.
Global MSC Security Conference & Exhibition 2019 to Focus on the Ethical use of Surveillance Technologies
Global MSC Security announced the theme and agenda for its 21st Global MSC Security Conference and Exhibition. Security practitioners, law enforcement professionals, academics and policymakers will come together in Bristol to debate the ethical use of surveillance technologies. Tony Porter MSyl, The Surveillance Camera Commissioner – will provide insights into the challenges and solutions facing the video surveillance industry in a presentation entitled ‘The future of video surveillance in open society’.
American AI Company Signs German Football Team
Liberty Defense Holdings announced that the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the German soccer team, FC Bayern München, a German football club based in Munich, Bavaria to beta test HEXWAVE. Allianz Arena, the home of FC Bayern, has a 75,000-seating capacity and is the second largest arena in Germany. HEXWAVE uses low-power, radar imaging and artificial intelligence primarily to detect and identify weapons.
Protecting Communities and Preserving Peace of Mind
Following the completion of a reverse take-over transaction, Liberty Defense Holdings announced that the common shares in the capital of the Company have commenced trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “SCAN”. Liberty further announces the granting of 4,680,000 options to acquire common shares to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants of the company pursuant to a long-term equity incentive plan, with 700,000 options having been granted to consultants.
New Hires And Promotions AT Milestone Americas
Milestone Americas aims to support growth of the open platform community with new hires and promotions. Recent months have brought the continued hiring of new resources and developments inside the organization with numerous positions for well-deserved internal upward movement.
Indian Supreme Court Landmark Ruling On Privacy
India’s Supreme Court has ruled that citizens have a fundamental right to privacy. The judges ruled the right to privacy was “an intrinsic part of [Indian Constitution] Article 21 that protects life and liberty.” The ruling has implications for the government’s vast biometric ID scheme, covering access to benefits, bank accounts, and payment of taxes. Rights groups are concerned personal data could be misused. The authorities want registration to be compulsory.
Crimeeye Video Footage Aids Chattanooga PD In Arrest Of Murder Suspect
The Chattanooga Police Department’s investment in the CrimeEye® video surveillance solution from Total Recall Corporation is already paying off. Video footage recorded via the CrimeEye-RD-2 rapid deployment video system was used to identify and arrest a suspect in the July 26 homicide of Desmond Clay. Clay was shot multiple times while driving and was found dead after his vehicle crashed into a local business. To investigate the crime, the Chattanooga Police Department retrieved video footage of the victim’s car recorded by an outdoor CrimeEye-RD-2 rapid deployment portable video unit.
DEEP 2017
DEEP 2017 is hosted at The Liberty Hotel, an imaginative transformation of the storied Charles Street Jail. The hotel is located at the foot of the historic Beacon Hill neighborhood with sweeping views of the Charles River and Boston skyline.
How An International Security Company Grows In Fresno, CA
This is another article in Security.World’s Company Grows series. We caught up with Stuart Rawling, Director of Business Development, Pelco by Schneider Electric and chatted about how Pelco has grown over the years. Stuart has been with Pelco for 14 years now and has seen a fair amount of change at the company over that decade. In 2007, French power company, Schneider Electric purchased Pelco for US$1.22 billion in an effort to enhance their building automation business. Pelco’s security and surveillance systems are most notably protecting Buckingham Palace, The Statue of Liberty, and China’s Presidential Palace.
Chattanooga PD Chooses Total Recall Corporation To Provide Citywide Safety Solution
Total Recall Corporation, a Convergint Technologies Company, has been chosen to work with the City of Chattanooga and the Chattanooga Police Department to make their city a safer place. Total Recall will provide them with a citywide safety solution that includes 15 of its outdoor CrimeEye-RD-2™ rapid deployment portable video systems, the latest in its CrimeEye line of digital video solutions. The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has begun installing CrimeEye-RD-2 video units on 15 power poles throughout Chattanooga. The CrimeEye-RD-2 uses Axis Communications dome network cameras – managed by Genetec Omnicast™, an IP video management system—to stream HD-quality video.
New England Town Councilor Proposes Drones Watch For Crime; ACLU Objects
A city councilor wants to deploy drones to monitor high-crime neighborhoods and provide an extra measure of security at major community events – an idea that raises privacy concerns with the ACLU of Massachusetts. Brian K. Gomes’ proposal, which is not expected to be heard until next month or possibly January, calls for a meeting between the City Council’s Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods and Police Chief Joseph C. Cordeiro to discuss the use of drones. “I think it can be a crime fighter, undercover surveillance in neighborhoods across the city where we have problems,” Gomes said. “It’s another tool for the Police Department to fight crime.”
A Practical Guide To HD-CCTV
Everything you need to know about Analog and Digital HD-CCTV, well practically everything. Understanding the practical difference between CVI, TVI, AHD, SDI, EX/SDI and IP (Megapixel) can be a bit confusing to say the least, so in short we’re going to make it as easy as we can for you. This article will cover everything you need to know about the differences between ANALOG and DIGITAL HD-CCTV systems, how they work, differ in image quality, and how you can upgrade your current system using the appropriate technology to suit your needs and budget.
To Body Cam Or Not To Body Cam – One Police Department’s Question
There is no clear picture whether the Huntington (West Virginia) Police Department can, or even should, invest in body-worn cameras for its officers as circumstances now stand, Chief Joe Ciccarelli said. The potential cost – in purchase, maintenance and storage – could potentially drain hundreds of thousands of dollars from the department, Ciccarelli said, with the do’s and don’t’s still shrouded in a legal gray area.
Cities Seek Police Surveillance Transparency And Oversight
Legislative efforts began in eleven cities aimed at requiring police departments to be more transparent about the surveillance technology they use. The bills will also reportedly propose increased community control over the use of surveillance tools. These efforts, spearheaded by the ACLU and other civil liberty organizations, are important at a time when surveillance technology is improving and is sometimes used without the knowledge or approval of local officials or the public.
Google’s Nest Refreshes Entire Product Line
Nest Labs, Inc., architect of the thoughtful home, announced sweeping refreshes and redesigns across the company’s entire product portfolio with the introduction of Nest Cam (DropCam), the second generation Nest Protect, new features for the Nest Learning Thermostat, and a brand new app.
Editorial: When Addressing Privacy Concerns With LPR, Why Not Ask the Experts?
I’ve been reading about a series of FBI emails the ACLU recently obtained that demonstrate that the Bureau was “wrestling” with privacy issues related to their use of LPR. The emails do not give any detailed information on what issues they were facing or what was done, but they do make clear that the FBI’s purchase of LPR equipment was temporarily suspended in the spring of 2012 due to this controversy.
Congress Pushes Obama-Backed National Biometric ID for Americans
After largely failing to prod state governments into developing a national identification system known as “REAL ID,” Republican lawmakers in Congress are once again pushing an Obama-backed scheme that would force every American to have a national ID card containing sensitive biometric data.