Colorado’s School Shooting – Over In 80 Seconds

Posted by dtaitano 11:57 am Categories: Campus Security. Tags: , , .
Claire Davis, a 17-year-old senior, was identified by Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson as the girl who was critically wounded Friday, December 13, in a shooting at Arapahoe High School. A student who carried a shotgun into the school in Centennial, Colorado, and asked where to find a specific teacher. The student then opened fire before apparently killing himself, Robinson said.

Claire Davis, a 17-year-old senior, was identified by Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson as the girl who was critically wounded Friday, December 13, in a shooting at Arapahoe High School. A student who carried a shotgun into the school in Centennial, Colorado, and asked where to find a specific teacher. The student then opened fire before apparently killing himself, Robinson said. In less than 80 seconds, Karl Pierson "fired one random shot down a hallway," then entered an area where 17-year-old Claire Esther Davis was seated with a friend, "and shot the female victim point-blank" in the head. "There was no time for the victim to run from the shooter," Robinson told reporters on Saturday. That ignited at least three bookshelves, causing smoke to pour into the library. Police: Shooting took less than 2 min. Sheriff: She was an innocent victim Sheriff: School shooter sought revenge Police name Colorado school shooter He then fired a fifth round and ran to the library’s back corner, "and there took his own life." " His intent was evil, and his evil intent was to harm multiple individuals, " Robinson said about Pierson, whose entrance into the school was documented on security cameras, as was the bulk of the one minute, 20 seconds of violence that ensued. He added that, to his knowledge, the shooter and the victim did not know each other. "He was so shooken up, he felt the wind out of the shotgun just blow his hair out, but it […]

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Panasonic?s Cameramanager.com Ranked In Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 EMEA List

Posted by dtaitano 11:48 pm Categories: Cloud. Tags: , , , .
The Technology Fast 500 awards act as an industry benchmark signifying a company’s accomplishment to shareholders and venture capitalists

Published on 13 Dec, 2013 The Technology Fast 500 awards act as an industry benchmark signifying a company’s accomplishment to shareholders and venture capitalists The Cameramanager.com team joined Panasonic Europe in July 2013 Panasonic System Communications Europe is delighted to announce that Cameramanager.com , a leading provider of Video Surveillance as-a-Service (VSaaS) in Europe, has been ranked in the 2013 Fast 500 Fast Growing Technologies Companies in EMEA by Deloitte. Panasonic recently made the announcement of the acquisition of Cameramanager as it extends its cloud-based solutions to the business and consumer markets. As part of the acquisition, the Cameramanager.com team joined Panasonic Europe in July 2013. “This acquisition is an important strategic step towards enhancing our smart and connected services offering in the European and CIS market,” said Laurent Abadie, Chairman and CEO, Panasonic Europe. “With Cameramanager.com’s bespoke software and cloud-based solutions complementing our existing security business, we will be able to significantly enhance our presence in this space, by bringing together technical know-how and software skills and equipping us with the necessary assets to respond to future demands in cloud services”. The Technology Fast 500 awards act as an industry benchmark signifying a company’s accomplishment to shareholders, venture capitalists and industry analysts alike and are a fantastic way for companies to build on their eminence. Deloitte provides audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries.

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Can Apple Transfer Its Elegance To Secure Biometrics And Access Control?

Posted by dtaitano 11:43 pm Categories: Biometric RFID, Technologies. Tags: , , , , , .
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With a fresh patent in hand this week for facial recognition, a fingerprint reader on its iPhone 5 and a new $345 million acquisition of 3D-sensor company PrimeSense , Apple seems to be putting some serious body english on the user interface. Apple facial recognition device touchID primesense Exhibit 1 from Apple’s Facial Recognition patent. No. 124 points to an "image sensor" behind the screen. Is Apple gunning to re-define interacting (re: authentication) and interfacing with computers, devices – and ultimately "things" in the computing environment at large? And will it re-set expectations for security, as well as, for innovation and convenience? Apple’s newest patent awarded by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office points to a sophisticated array of biometric and gesture-based inputs across a range of devices and vertical industries. If that is the case (the company isn’t saying), can Apple’s pedigree for elegant design overcome fickle user acceptance and current shortcomings in biometric technology and lap the field? "The state of play today in consumer biometrics security is pretty primitive," said Steve Wilson, vice president and principal analyst at Constellation Research. "In security, we’re accustomed to rigorous standards and testing; lots of peer review; all encryption algorithms being published. But with biometrics we still don’t have agreed upon test protocols." Wilson said consumer biometrics is all about convenience and has very little to do with serious security. Apple found that out first hand when the Touch ID fingerprint reader on the new iPhone 5 was hacked shortly after […]

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No Security Cameras On Univ Of British Columbia Campus Until Report Completed

Posted by dtaitano 11:33 pm Categories: Campus Security. Tags: , , , .
No security cameras on UBC campus until report completed

A University of British Columbia student studies under fall foliage on the campus in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday October 30, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck ORG XMIT: VCRD114 VANCOUVER — The University of B.C. is considering installing closed circuit cameras in public areas, but won’t do so until a report on campus security is completed next year. An interim report — which won’t be available until late January at the earliest — is part of an initiative to investigate the level of security at UBC after six women were attacked on the Vancouver campus. Lucie McNeill, UBC’s director of public affairs, said Friday that Barry Eccleton, director of campus security, is heading up the task force, which is examining the possibility of cameras along with several other safety measures. Eccleton will be making recommendations in a report to President Stephen Toope. McNeill said the president wouldn’t be making any move regarding security cameras without further consultation with the campus community because of concerns around privacy and civil liberties. "It’s not something he, by fiat, would impose," she said. "There would be some consultation." Since April, there have been six sexual assaults on women on campus. The six attacks occurred April 19, May 19, Sept. 28, Oct. 13, Oct. 19 and Oct. 27. According to a description released by the RCMP, the suspect is Caucasian with slightly dark, tanned or olive skin, in his mid to late 20s, between 1.73 m (5’8") and 1.87 m (6’2"), with a thin build […]

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Siemens Launches Managed Security Services Model To Help Combat Cyber Threats

Posted by dtaitano 11:28 pm Categories: Corporate News, Technologies. Tags: , , , .

A managed security service model in the physical security space is not a new concept. Physical security vendors and systems integrators have found that migrating services to either a cloud-based option or enhancing their customer service and value-added proposition can be a game-changer and a differentiator that increases revenue and ensures a loyal customer base. Large security solutions providers like Tyco have been helping their customers improve their operating efficiencies through a suite of web-enabled commercial security services for some time.  The managed security service helps clients manage everything from physical card access control and video surveillance, to alert notifications that can quickly spread emergency messaging via mobile devices. But as the lines between physical and logical security systems continue to blur, IT-centric security vendors and integrators are now finding that managed security services might be a viable approach to addressing their client’s cyber security threats.  Siemens announced this week that it’s Industrial Security Services group is launching a Managed Security Service offering in the U.S that is aimed at providing continuous protection to manufacturing and industrial production environments. The offering includes assessment of security posture, implementation of recommended security measures and transitions into ongoing defense against rapidly evolving cyber security threats in Industrial Control System environments. The new program will first be introduced in the U.S. followed by Europe and Asia. What makes the Siemens managed security services (MSS) unique is the fact that the initiative is being spearheaded by its Industrial Security Services group which is targeting […]

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Mini-PCs Support Analog And IP-Camera Surveillance

Posted by dtaitano 11:19 pm Categories: Integrated Systems, Technologies. Tags: , .

CompuLab unveiled two Linux-friendly, x86 based surveillance oriented mini-PCs: the Fit-CCTV supports 16 analog cameras, and the Fit-PoE supports four PoE-fueled IP cameras. In September, CompuLab announced the first four customized versions of its x86-based, 16 x 19 x 4cm Fit-PC and more powerful Intense PC mini-PCs. The fanless computers, which support 40 to 70°C extended temperature operation, were customized using CompuLab’s FACE (Function And Connectivity Extension) mezzanine module expansion socket to offer more gigabit Ethernet ports (Fit-MultiLAN), more serial and CAN ports (Fit-MultiSer), more Mini-PCI-Express sockets (Fit-MultiPCIe), and more USB ports (Fit-MultiUSB3). Fit-CCTV (click image to enlarge)   Now CompuLab is addressing the surveillance market with the FACE-customized Fit-CCTV for analog video and Fit-PoE for IP video. There are actually four major models available, when you include the two systems based on the Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen./Ivy Bridge) based Intense PC: the Intense CCTV Pro and Intense PoE Pro. Customized versions can also be ordered that are built around the high-end, microserver focused uSVR , or the Fit-PC3i , which adds a second gigabit Ethernet port and a second HDMI port compared to the Fit-PC3. The uSVR version of the CCTV product is shown below. uSVR version of CCTV with AV cables (click image to enlarge)   Here, we’ll focus on the Intense- and Fit-PC3 based models in their Pro, Barebone configurations. The Intense models are also available in Core i3-based PC Business models, among other variations. The Fit-PC3 models are also available in LP models, which […]

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School Campus Security Becomes Increased Priority Since Shootings

Posted by dtaitano 11:05 pm Categories: Campus Security. Tags: , , , .
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School security has become more of a priority — especially for students and parents — in light of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting tragedy in Newtown, Conn. Almost four months before Sandy Hook, gunfire rang out at Perry Hall High School in Baltimore County, leaving one student in the hospital and another behind bars. Mobile users tap here for video. It was Aug. 26, 2012, on the first day of school when police said a Perry Hall student fired the shot that hit his classmate in the school’s cafeteria. The incident brought about a number of changes in and outside of county school buildings, from metal detectors to an increased police presence to adding new security cameras. Already, students from across the district have taken notice. "In the office, they check your ID and they have precautions such as that, but there’s still also the chance that it can happen anywhere," said Isabelle Nowicki-Butschky, a student. The county promoted Dale Rauenzahn to a newly created position as executive director of school safety and security. "All schools have camera systems, all schools have a visitor system, so we are tightening it up so it’s not a phase-in anymore. We do it very quickly and make sure all schools have the same protections across the board," Rauenzahn said. "You had the Perry Hall situation and then not long after that, you had Sandy Hook. How did that change what you had to do?" WBAL-TV 11 News Education Alert reporter Tim […]

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UMass Police Officers Sue Department And University Over Surveillance Equipment

Posted by dtaitano 9:49 pm Categories: Campus Security. Tags: , , .
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NORTHAMPTON – Eighteen University of Massachusetts police officers have filed suits against the university, its police department and various school officials saying the use of surveillance equipment in the UMass police facility has violated their civil rights. The officers, who filed 18 separate complaints Friday, maintain that they were not informed that some of the surveillance equipment in the new facility, which went into use in March 2011, could monitor their personal conversations. The new suits follow one brought last year by UMass police officer Mark Shlosser on behalf of himself and his fellow officers. Shlosser maintained that at least 13 of the 42 video surveillance cameras installed in the new station are capable of recording conversations in various parts of the building, including private conversations between officers. The officers say they did not find out about this until January 2012. They contend that this violates the Massachusetts wiretap statute — which decrees that people must be informed when their conversations are being recorded — as well as their civil rights, and that it constitutes an invasion of their privacy. As a result of Shlosser’s suit, a Hampshire Superior Court judge issued a preliminary injunction last year barring UMass from recording private conversations in its police station. The complaints name the UMass Board of Trustees, former President Robert L. Caret, former police chiefs Johnny Whitehead and Barbara O’Connor and Deputy Chief Patrick T. Archbald as defendants. In a memo to staff attached to Shlosser’s suit, Archbald insisted that no […]

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Moxa And Terra Ferma Announce New Strategic Partnership

Posted by dtaitano 9:43 pm Categories: Corporate News, IP Cameras. Tags: , , .
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Moxa and Terra Ferma announced a comprehensive partnership encompassing the use of Moxa hardened communications equipment for a remote SCADA monitoring and IP surveillance system which Terra Ferma will market to the oil and gas industry. “Moxa is one of the few companies to offer hardened networking equipment to all areas of the oil and gas industry, so it can partner with customers like Terra Ferma in developing cost-saving, integrated solutions as a single source supplier,” said Todd Desso, Strategic Business Manager at Moxa Americas, Inc. “Based on our broad expertise in mission-critical engineering, Moxa’s equipment secured reliable operation day-in and day-out, even under the toughest conditions.” For its new remote system, Terra Ferma plans to standardize on Moxa networking equipment, including Switches, Dataloggers, Access Points and IP cameras, all engineered to meet the unique code requirements of oil and gas applications extending across the entire value chain. Terra Ferma’s surveillance and communication system will deliver security through remote video surveillance, SCADA sensor monitoring and system control. It is self-contained and self-powered by sustainable off-grid sources to guarantee reliable operations over extended periods independent of existing infrastructure. “Monitoring performance is essential to maintaining a safe, successful oil and gas production site,” explained Dennis Roark, President of Terra Ferma. “When daily visual inspections are not possible, remote surveillance and monitoring systems supply the information needed to evaluate operating performance as well as uncover any environmental changes. Because of the mission-critical nature of our systems, we rely only on the best-of-breed […]

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Seattle-Based Wearable Camera Maker Focusing On Prosumer Market

Posted by dtaitano 11:04 pm Categories: IP Cameras, Law Enforcement, Technologies. Tags: , , .
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Steve Ward had wearable cameras in his sights when he was a Seattle police officer on bike patrols in the late 1990s. Back then, he figured body-worn devices could show 100 percent of what a cop deals with on a daily basis, rather than the 5 percent or so that is seen on the dashboard camera videos that have become a staple of evening newscasts. Yet, Ward had to wait for the technology to catch up with his ideas. “Now we have smaller batteries, longer life and smaller image sensors,” he said. Ward now also has his own six-year-old company, VIEVU, and an initial body-worn camera that’s been successfully marketed to the law enforcement community. That product is now used by 3,000 agencies in 16 countries. Ward’s newest product, the VIEVU2 (VIEVU Squared), is a response to requests he was hearing from a different marketplace as he was selling his first wearable camera. “We’d get a lot of people coming to us saying, ‘hey, make us a camera that we can use to protect our businesses, or protect ourselves and our jobs,” Ward said. “So we listened to what the market said.” The VIEVU Squared is the result: a rugged, square-ish camera that fits in the palm of a hand, and is primarily targeting home service professionals, security personnel or business owners. “These are professionals that have liability in their jobs, or a business person who wants to protect their company. So we make a camera that they can […]

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Lincoln Police: Downtown Security Cameras To Be Turned On

Posted by dtaitano 10:56 pm Categories: City Surveillance. Tags: , , , .

Home / Headlines List / Article Lincoln, Neb.– Lincoln Police say they’re turning on security cameras in downtown in an effort to curb crime in the area. The cameras were installed at 14th & O Streets in November 2012, but haven’t been turned on until now. According to Lincoln Police Chief Jim Peschong, in one year the city sees over 4,000 reported assaults, 146 of those happened at that intersection. That’s more than any other part of the city and now the intersection is at its highest level of crime, according to Peschong. He hopes the cameras will help catch people causing trouble, but some wonder if they will keep the mischief away or just customers in general. Some downtown business owners told city leaders in July that they’re worried that new security cameras may scare customers away. “It is another tool to portray 14th & O Street inaccurate,” said Scott Hatfield, who has owned Duffy’s Tavern for six years. Officials say in addition to helping the police department identify those involved in a crime, police say the footage can serve as evidence in court. Comments are posted from viewers like you and do not always reflect the views of this station. powered by Disqus

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ACLU: More Surveillance Cameras Don’t Make You Safer

Posted by dtaitano 10:52 pm Categories: Privacy, Technologies. Tags: , , , .
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video.surveillance.205×205.jpg Big images below. In a post last month , we told you about a new website called CommunityCam , which planned to use crowd-sourcing techniques to document and map all the security cameras in public areas throughout Denver and other nearby areas . The site’s founder mainly portrayed such surveillance devices as good things — no surprise, given that his main company sells and markets them. But the ACLU of Boulder’s Judd Golden doesn’t equate more cameras with more safety and is concerned about other possible infringements on personal privacy as they proliferate. Golden isn’t new to this issue. Back in August, he talked with us about license-plate readers , which he said had the technical capability of allowing authorities to track every driver in Boulder and beyond . So it’s no surprise he looked at the CommunityCam concept with a critical eye. Here’s a CommunityCam screen capture of Colorado from our original post. community.cam.denver.1.jpg Next, take a closer look at Denver metro, with designations for the number of cameras in assorted suburbs, plus Boulder and the city itself: community.cam.denver.2.jpg Finally, here’s a zoom-in of downtown Denver, with icons marking the locations for dozens of cameras, many just steps away from each other: community.cam.denver.3.jpg In the view of CommunityCam’s Josh Daniels, maps like these provide locals with “primarily social benefits — things like being able to plan safer, monitored routes for jogging, biking and walking. Obviously, Denver has a very active outdoor population of people, and this allows […]

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Iowa DOT Chief Says There?s ?Mixed? Info Over Safety Impact Of Traffic Cameras

Posted by dtaitano 9:27 pm Categories: Transportation. Tags: , , , , .
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The removal of a potential safety hazard that could have saved an inmate’s life was halted due to the anticipated closure of the Sarnia Jail, a jury heard Thursday at the ongoing inquest into the hanging deaths of two inmates. Sarnia Jail superintendent Kim Wright told jurors she believed the elimination of possible anchor points for nooses on bed frames was stopped after the closure of the jail was announced. In April, inmate Daniel Mitchell was found with a shred of bed sheet around his neck and tied through a bed frame hole. In 2011, Darcy Rice, the second victim in the ongoing inquest, was discovered with a shred of bed sheet around his neck and tied to a horizontal bar of the cell door. However, jurors at an eerily similar inquest into another hanging death back in 2009 had already recommended holes in jail bed frames and horizontal bars on cell doors be eliminated. A weekend inmate, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said he wasn’t surprised to hear the jury’s recommendations weren’t followed through on back in 2009. “I’m more aggravated that they aren’t keeping an eye on the inmates,” he said. “They come around every once in a while. There’s times in there that they don’t come around for a good hour.” He believes the solution to preventing jail suicides is simply to increase the patrols of the cells. In the last six years, three of the 17 suicides at Ontario’s 29 jails have happened in […]

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The Eyes Have It: Mounties Step Up Video Surveillance Of Parliament Hill

Posted by dtaitano 7:35 am Categories: Campus Security. Tags: , , .
The eyes have it: Mounties step up video surveillance of Parliament Hill

Security cameras are seen on a lightpost following renovations to the entranceways to Parliament Hill Friday December 6, 2013 in Ottawa. It’s the time when tourists usually begin posing for family photos with the newly strung holiday lights on Parliament Hill. This year the festive visits will almost certainly be captured by RCMP lenses, too.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld OTTAWA – It’s the time when tourists usually begin posing for family photos with the newly strung holiday lights on Parliament Hill. This year the festive visits will almost certainly be captured by RCMP lenses, too. The Mounties have recently added new video cameras near pedestrian entrances and a vehicle screening facility along Wellington Street, the boulevard in front of the Parliament Buildings. The RCMP and its Hill security partners have also bowed to the wishes of the federal privacy commissioner by posting signs on bollards that read: 24 hour video surveillance for security of the grounds. The notices mark the end of a behind-the-scenes tussle between the commissioner’s office and the RCMP about whether people visiting Parliament Hill should be advised of the unblinking electronic eyes that expand video coverage of the precinct. “This is a positive outcome stemming from our work to achieve this with the RCMP and others involved in managing Parliament Hill, including Public Works and the National Capital Commission,” said Scott Hutchinson, a spokesman for the privacy commissioner. The commissioner has been concerned for some time about the plans to add 134 cameras to the existing […]

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March Networks VMS Receives Lenel Factory Certification

Posted by dtaitano 7:15 am Categories: Access Control, NVRs / DVRs, VMS Software. Tags: , , , , .

March Networks, an intelligent IP video solutions provider, received factory certification from Lenel Systems International for OnGuard 2013 and 2012 on the latest release of its Command video management system (VMS) software and new 8000 Series Hybrid Network Video Recorders (NVRs). The certification provides organizations with a cohesive IP video surveillance and access control solution that enables faster incident response times, better risk mitigation and more efficient system management. Lenel, a market leader in access control security, is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. March Networks Command released 1.6 and the new 8000 Series Hybrid NVR systems running Visual Intelligence 5.7 software deliver advanced live monitoring, investigation and video surveillance management features across IP and hybrid IP/analog environments. Working together or as separate video surveillance solutions, they support a complete portfolio of IP cameras, encoders and video analytics. The software solutions also allow organizations to transition from traditional closed-circuit television systems to IP video networking cost-effectively and at their own pace. Customers accessing the Command VMS in their OnGuard interface will enjoy key capabilities including live and recorded video display, dual video display on alarm, and complete video playback and pan-tilt-zoom control. The 8000 Series interface with OnGuard supports live and recorded video playback on demand or alarm, video motion detection (VMD) alarms in the OnGuard Alarm Monitoring application, indication of sync loss on any analog input in the OnGuard System Status Tree, and Enterprise Service Manager integration.

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Intersec?s Senior Show Manager, Andreas Rex, Discusses Exhibition?s Ongoing Success

Posted by dtaitano 11:06 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: , , , .
Andreas Rex, Senior Show Manager Intersec (Custom)

Andreas Rex, Senior Show Manager Intersec (Custom) By Kirsty McMahon on December 10, 2013 Messe Frankfurt’s leading security exhibition, Intersec, has played a major role in the last 15 years in reflecting the security industry worldwide. Intersec 2014, which will be held from the 19th to the 21st of January at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, is on track to be the most successful event yet. SecurityNewsDesk has spoken to Intersec’s Senior Show Manager, Andreas Rex, for an inside look at what has made this exhibition the success it is and what we can look forward to in Dubai in January. How has Intersec grown from its inception to the and what has ensured its continued standing in the security industry?  The upcoming Intersec in January will be the 16th edition. Epoc Messe Frankfurt took over the exhibition 11 years ago when they first entered the Dubai market and we have been running the show on an annual basis since. Security is a global industry with enormous potential for expansion. It is also playing an increasingly important role in the Messe Frankfurt portfolio of events. With eleven events, Messe Frankfurt is one of the world’s leading organisers of fairs and congresses for the expanding international field of safety and security technology. Eight trade fairs and three high-grade congresses in Germany, Asia, the Middle East and South America provide optimum opportunities for gaining a foothold in these dynamic growth markets. The key objectives and goals of the exhibition were to […]

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IHS: Electric Utilities And Oil Refineries To Increase Investment In Perimeter Security

Posted by dtaitano 10:34 pm Categories: Market Research, Oil and Gas - Energy. Tags: , , , , .

Although most critical infrastructure sites are target applications for electronic perimeter security, electrical utilities and oil refineries are projected to have the most growth opportunity, according to a published note by Blake Kozak, senior analyst for access control, fire and security at IHS Inc.   The global market size for electronic perimeter security sensors and video in electrical utilities and oil refineries is forecast to top $160 million in 2014, says Kozak.   Electrical utilities have experienced strong growth despite the economic slowdown in 2011 and 2012. Part of this growth is resulting from the trend to use remote video and networked sensors in order to configure and maintain sensors from remote locations. For example, there has been demand to integrate video with detection sensors and network these back to a central monitoring station. This has helped increase demand for applications and locations where sensors couldn’t be monitored in the past.   Another driver is the updates to the NERC CIP standards which are mostly concerned with cyber security and classifying / identifying critical assets, which could lead to a change in the security requirements for transmission substations. For example, NERC CIP Version 4 states any substation that maintains transmission lines at a capacity of 500kv or higher are now considered a critical asset.   Solar power plants, oil refineries and LNG plants are also expected to be strong markets to sell perimeter security equipment, says Kozak’s note. The capacity of solar power is expected to increase dramatically, especially […]

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COMPRO Introduces Innovative HD PTZ Cloud Network Camera

Posted by dtaitano 10:30 pm Categories: IP Cameras, New Products. Tags: , .
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Compro By Compro Technology, Inc. NewsDesk on December 9, 2013 COMPRO Technology Inc., leading provider of innovative video surveillance solutions, has announced the HD Pan-Tilt-Zoom cloud network camera TN920W . TN920W offers 2MP HD high quality video imaging, up to 1600×1200 resolutions. It also features 10x digital zoom, 340° pan and 100° tilt and adopting Japan design motor with fast and precise performance. In addition, TN920W supports latest cloud technology and super easy QR code installation. It is an ideal choice for homes, offices, warehouses, restaurants and hotel lobbies. TN920W not only offers unsurpassed image quality but also wide-coverage monitoring.   The megapixel resolution and 75° diagonal view angle allow TN920W to capture video from a wide area, effectively reducing the number of cameras required. On top of that, TN920W features a unique design of professional-grade Mechanical IR Cut and IR LEDs for 24/7 surveillance under any kind of lighting condition. When it comes to low-light conditions, the 12 built-in IR LEDs will be switched to additional infrared light that can capture clear images even in complete darkness. As with all TN product series, TN920W is comes with free C4Home cloud app featuring 2-way audio communication, pan/tilt control on mobile phone, preset points setup,    Dropbox cloud storage, motion/audio detection, audio alarm and push notification with snapshot, and share video to others. Meanwhile, with the latest version app, you can enjoy new functions as: Advanced sharing mode PTZ and two-way audio controls are now possible for shared accounts Configurable sharing options […]

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Department Of Commerce Mulls Privacy Protections For Commercial Use Of Facial Recognition Technology

Posted by dtaitano 10:24 pm Categories: Privacy, Surveillance, Video Analytics. Tags: , , , , .

Published on 10 Dec, 2013 COMPRO Technology Inc., a leading provider of innovative video surveillance solutions, recently launched the HD Pan-Tilt-Zoom cloud network camera TN920W to the market. TN920W offers 2MP HD high quality video imaging, up to 1600×1200 resolutions. It also features 10x digital zoom, 340° pan and 100° tilt and adopting Japan design motor with fast and precise performance. In addition, TN920W supports latest cloud technology and super easy QR code installation. It is an ideal choice for homes, offices, warehouses, restaurants and hotel lobbies. TN920W not only offers unsurpassed image quality but also wide-coverage monitoring. The megapixel resolution and 75° diagonal view angle allow TN920W to capture video from a wide area, effectively reducing the number of cameras required. On top of that, TN920W features a unique design of professional-grade Mechanical IR Cut and IR LEDs for 24/7 surveillance under any kind of lighting condition. When it comes to low-light conditions, the 12 built-in IR LEDs will be switched to additional infrared light that can capture clear images even in complete darkness. As with all TN product series, TN920W is comes with free C4Home cloud app featuring 2-way audio communication, pan/tilt control on mobile phone, preset points setup, Dropbox cloud storage, motion/audio detection, audio alarm and push notification with snapshot, and share video to others. Meanwhile, with the latest version app, you can enjoy new functions as: PTZ and two-way audio controls are now possible for shared accounts Configurable sharing options for the camera owner Support […]

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Biometrics Market Forecasts: Fingerprint, Facial, And Iris Reading Algorithms Analyzed In New Research Reports

Posted by dtaitano 10:16 pm Categories: Market Research. Tags: , , , .
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Market Research Reports and Industry Trends Analysis. (PRNewsFoto/ReportsnReports) DALLAS , Dec. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — The 2013 biometrics industry study has 563 pages, 249 tables and figures. Worldwide markets for biometrics are poised to achieve significant growth. As people increasingly use electronics in their personal life, protection of individual information becomes a more compelling problem. Biometrics devices protect individual information. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131204/MN27463 ) The global biometrics market ( http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/270180-biometrics-market-shares-strategies-and-forecasts-worldwide-2013-to-2019.html ) is anticipated to reach $16.7 billion by 2019. Market growth is a result of demand for protection of individual information and for the needs of organization to control access to documents and to areas. Biometric identity units provide security protection. Units are comprised of integrated biometric capture devices. Biometrics is used to identify anyone in an accurate, repeatable manner. Physiological characteristics used for biometrics commonly include the face, fingerprints, and DNA. Behavioral characteristics include the user’s digital signature, his or her voiceprint, and walk. As law enforcement programs are redesigned to include information from social media and to initiate smarter cities initiatives, biometrics becomes a more compelling technology, both fingerprinting and facial recognition. Technologies. With the worldwide rise in the threat of terror, biometric systems become a more compelling tool in the hands of the authorities charged with keeping populations safe. Order a copy of this report at http://www.reportsnreports.com/purchase.aspx?name=270180 . A rise in government projects has been seen as terrorists become an increasing threat. This has been accompanied by increasing data security concerns. There is a need for advanced […]

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