security
Unum Insurance Standardizes On Security Revolving Doors
Through a decades-long partnership with Boon Edam Inc., Unum Group has standardized its approach to building entrance security for its multiple locations across the United States. Unum is a leading provider of financial protection benefits for employees, including disability, life, accident and critical illness insurance that it markets under the Unum and Colonial Life brands. […]
Record The Road In Full High Definition With Genius Vehicle Recorder
Genius today releases the DVR-FHD568, a Full HD vehicle recorder. With a 140
FBI Just Used Facial Recognition To Catch A Fugitive Of 14 Years
I’ve had my doubts about the FBI’s facial recognition systems, but a new case has given a rare window into how the system will actually work ? and it looks a lot less like science fiction than old-fashioned border control. The story starts with a fugitive, Neil Stammer, who had been on the run since […]
Code Blue Announces Next Generation Of ToolVox Management System
Code Blue Corporation, the industry leading manufacturer of emergency communication solutions, is excited to announce the release of the ToolVox® X3, the third generation of its sophisticated management platform for blue light phones and mass notification systems. For the past five years, ToolVox has set the standard for systems management. By offering unique real-time monitoring […]
New Surveillance System At Tutwiler AL Prison Could Be ‘Model For The Country’
Once Alabama prison officials work out how to most effectively use video surveillance for security, Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women could be "a model for the country," a national consultant said recently. Consultants from The Moss Group led camera management training at the prison, where reports have outlined allegations of sexual abuse, violence, and inadequate […]
McDonald’s Loses $27M In Security Case
McDonald?s Corp. (MCD) lost a $27 million jury verdict in Texas over a claim that lax security at one of its restaurants led to the deaths of two teenagers, an award litigators say is unlikely to survive appeal. The victims in the case were Denton James Ward, 18, who was beaten to death by a […]
TDSi’s EXgarde 4.2 Integrates With ASSA ABLOY Access Control?s Aperio Locking Solution
TDSi became the first to partner with ASSA ABLOY Access Control’s Aperio® wireless locking solutions using innovative IP hub technology to deliver sustainable total building security. Aperio® was featured on TDSI’s IFSEC stand operating with its EXgarde 4.2 fully featured access management system, designed to support multiple doors as standard with the option to extend […]
IRIS ID Receives Award For Best Biometric Identification/Authentication Facility
The Government Security News 2014 Airport, Seaport, Border Security Awards Program has selected Iris ID in the category of Best Biometric Identification/Authentication Facility. In a comment on this award, Adrian Courtenay, GSN Managing Partner and CEO said, “IRIS ID has proved itself to be a standout leader in IRIS-based ID Authentication, with products that provide […]
Genetec Integrates With DMP Access Control
Genetec is working on a new integration between its unified security platform, Security Center and the Command Processor panels from Digital Monitoring Products (DMP). The first panels to be integrated will be the XR100N, XR500N and XR500E, with additional integrations expected in the future as this technical alliance evolves. By centralizing access control, video, and […]
Dallmeier Panomera IP-Camera Europe Road Show
30 years of Dallmeier ? an excellent reason for the video specialists from Regensburg to celebrate with an ?Octoberfest? at the Security Essen trade show: On every day of the show, visitors may look forward to being treated to typical German sausages such as Weisswurst and Regensburger Knacker, as well as fresh pretzels and good […]
Birminham Airport Deploys IndigoVision Solution – Achieves Return On Investment Within 9 Months
Indigovision’s video compression technology in both cameras and encoders delivers amazing video quality at exceptionally low bandwidth. The ability to view and control cameras from any point onsite has allowed Birmingham airport to reduce its number of control rooms. Background When the Senior Executives at Birmingham Airport were laying out plans to increase passenger numbers […]
Arecont Vision Megapixel Cameras Pass With Flying Colors At Texas School District
Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) is a recognized leader in college and career readiness in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, offering a comprehensive curriculum to meet the needs of every student. The District consists of roughly 41 square miles tucked along the Texas/Mexico border and serves almost 16,000 students in four high […]
U.S. Department Of State To Adopt Biometric Identifiers Capture And Processing System
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security is seeking to adopt a new system which would allow it to electronically capture and process biometric identifiers to determine threats to the country, according to a report by Washington Technology. The department wants to use biometric enrollment data file plans to compare the data against other U.S. terrorist, intelligence […]
Brazil’s ‘1984’-Style World Cup Security May Be Coming To Your City
The World Cup in Brazil ended the way it started, with authorities flexing unprecedented muscle to squelch dissenters, silence journalists, and shield the carefully manicured event from disruption. President Dilma Rousseff promised to host “the Cup of Cups,” and her government spent more than $850 million on security — five times what was spent in […]
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ANPR Access HD: New Standard For License Plate Recognition
Nedap recently introduced the new ANPR Access HD, a reader dedicated to powerful license plate reading in challenging vehicular access control situations. This advanced product can easily be integrated into third party security, parking, and traffic management systems. The ANPR Access HD was launched at IFSEC 2014 in London and has been well received by […]
Tri-Ed Adds Schlage As New Partner; Adds Four Regional Managers
Tri-Ed, North America?s largest independent security distributor, is pleased to add Schlage to its access control line card. Schlage has been a longtime leading manufacturer of deadbolts, touchscreen keyless entry locks, keypad entry locks, doorknobs, levers, handlesets, hardware and accessories, cables, chains, and padlocks. And, their products are now able to connect with Alarm.com’s interactive […]
Access Control: Why PACS Are Moving To The Edge
It used to be that stringing miles of cable was the only way to install a Physical Access Control System (PACS). That industry paradigm is starting to shift. New technologies with IP access control are bringing intelligence to the doors and making environments smarter, safer and more secure places to work and live. In his […]
National Retail Chain Selects Digieye From Syac-TB
The Clothing Chain recently chose the Digieye Compact Hybrid and IP multifunctional video management systems from Syac-TB for the company’s newly upgraded surveillance solution, which they wanted to optimize their new video security investments but also, at the same time, preserve some of their past investments by maintaining some of the legacy materials. The Clothing […]
Modi?s Smart Cities: The Video Surveillance Angle
When Modi announced the idea of creating 100 smart Indian cities, it created waves in the video surveillance and security market. A city has to be safe, after all, to be smart. “There are so many places where the police is not present. Take the recent case of a minister in Delhi who died in […]