DVTEL Latitude VMS manages video feeds from over 600 cameras, 24/7 and 365 days a year providing clear images for two or more staff in charge of the Command Center DVTEL’s Latitude was chosen to manage all video feeds covering upwards to 50 of the Authority’s buildings Learn more about how DVTEL can secure your business at DVTEL’s unique event in London. Click   here for more info. NHA buildings are located in nearly every neighbourhood in the city of Newark, comprising over 8,700 units, and providing housing for over 20,000 residents. Many NHA developments were rife with drugs and gangs, mothers and children were prevented from moving freely throughout their neighbourhoods, and seniors needed more protection. In 2006, the Newark Housing Authority was labouring under the threat of a Federal takeover and hired a new Executive Director, Keith Kinard who completely revamped the organisation. Budget cuts meant staff cuts and replacing the in-house NHA security guard unit with a private security service. Business Challenges The NHA realised it needed to upgrade the physical security systems to provide more effective assistance to Housing Authority security staff. The NHA’s initial security strategy was to lock down all the buildings housing elderly residents with improved access control and a 24/7 guard presence. Prior to installing state-of-the-art surveillance technology from DVTEL , Newark Housing maintained low-tech, black and white cameras that were unmonitored. If an incident happened, the video could aid in an incident investigation, but it was not an ideal means […]

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Home > News > Local News Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) — Police said home surveillance video that went viral on the Internet shows a 23-year-old man stealing from a stranger’s home.   That burglary suspect, Austin Jones, is set to face a judge on Thursday. But as he sits behind bars, the video that thousands have viewed online has prompted many people in Las Vegas to consider getting a home security system.  Several security companies in Las Vegas reported seeing a surge in inquiries from homeowners after the story of the suspect’s arrest made news over the weekend. That includes American Video and Security, Ltd., where the general manager saw the video.  “It was painful,” said Nicola Oakie of what it was like watching the video.   She said she wished the homeowner, Ed Vidal, had more than just a video camera in his home to catch the suspected burglar. She said if he had an alarm system that notified authorities during the burglary, law enforcement could have responded quicker.   Still, she understands that not everyone can afford the most extensive home surveillance system. She points out that having something like a video camera is better than nothing.  She and other security companies said whenever a story like this makes news, they see an uptick in business. They weren’t surprised by the public’s response.   As of Tuesday, more than 30,000 people had viewed the video Vidal had posted of the crime on his Facebook page. Metro said […]

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