The Electoral Commission of Ghana says it has successfully upgraded the Biometric Verification Machines used in the 2012 general elections to prevent them from shutting down unexpectedly. EC director of […]
Read More ›Electoral Commission Of Ghana Upgrades Biometric Verification Machines
6:25 am
Categories: Biometrics.
Boston’s Legacy: Can Crowdsourcing Really Fight Crime?
6:21 am
Categories: City Surveillance.
For many, the first images of the Boston Marathon bombing — a cloud of dark smoke rising up over Boylston Street — came from Twitter or Instagram. The FBI received […]
Read More ›DINION Imager 9000 HD IP-Camera From Bosch Delivers Enhanced Safety And Security For Critical Infrastructures
5:57 am
Categories: IP Cameras.
The new DINION IP imager 9000 HD camera from Bosch Security Systems, Inc. is designed for perimeter protection and the surveillance of critical infrastructures, such as power plants and water […]
Read More ›Hikvision Appoints Vince Lupe North America Director Of Business Development
3:51 pm
Categories: Corporate News, Surveillance.
Hikvision, a global leader in video surveillance products and solutions, announced that Vince Lupe has joined the company as Director of Business Development, North America. Lupe is responsible for all […]
Read More ›Controversy Surrounds India?s Biometric Database
11:03 pm
Categories: Biometrics.
Questions about the security of India’s giant biometric database continue to be raised by privacy advocates. Established in 2009 by executive order, the Unique Identification Number Authority of India (UIDAI) […]
Read More ›Boston Marathon Security Upgraded With Network Of Surveillance Cameras
10:48 pm
Categories: City Surveillance.
The Boston Marathon is getting a security upgrade with an increase in the number of eyes watching video feeds from surveillance cameras. Ten different agencies will be involved in security […]
Read More ›Axis’ T8646 PoE+ Over Coax Blade First Multi-Channel Migration To IP Solution
10:39 pm
Categories: CCTV / Analog, IP Cameras, Network, New Products.
Axis Communications, the global leader in network video surveillance, announces AXIS T8646 PoE+ over Coax Blade for a multi-channel migration solution to IP video that leverages a building’s existing coaxial […]
Read More ›U.S. Congressman From Texas Introduces Bill To Protect Personal Biometric Information
10:17 pm
Categories: Biometrics, Legislation.
Texas Congressman Steve Stockman introduced H.R. 4381, the Biometric Information Privacy Act. It would protect a consumer’s personal physiological biometric information from being passed onto third parties. Biometric data include […]
Read More ›Florida Lawmakers Send Bill To Governor To Ban Biometrics In Schools
9:56 pm
Categories: Biometrics, Campus Security, Legislation.
(Editor’s Note: This is a follow-up to Florida Lawmakers To Consider Banning Biometrics In Schools) – A bill that would ban Florida school districts from using biometrics —such as iris, […]
Read More ›INDIA: VMukti Bags EC Order For Tablet-Based Video Surveillance Device At Polling Booths
9:45 pm
Categories: Corporate News, Surveillance.
In a first, Ahmedabad, India-based VMukti Solutions has bagged an order from Election Commission and other security agencies to supply customized tablets for video surveillance of polling booths in seven […]
Read More ›Here’s What Louisville Authorities Will See From The City’s New Security Camera System
9:33 pm
Categories: City Surveillance.
At the end of last month, Louisville officials announced that the city would install dozens of new security cameras that would monitor Waterfront Park in real time. It was a […]
Read More ›Macau Casinos, Major Hong Kong Companies Look At Facial Recognition
9:29 pm
Categories: Video Analytics.
Casinos in Macau and major companies in Hong Kong are looking to upgrade their face-recognition surveillance systems, making it easier for staff to know a customer’s age, gender, and spending […]
Read More ›Branford CT Neighbor Dispute Centers On Property Line, Surveillance Camera
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Categories: Privacy, Surveillance.
Kamran Farid, owner of the home on the right, is taking the owners of the home on the left (Bob and Michelle DiLieto) to court, alleging the couple’s fence is […]
Read More ›Next Generation Biometric Market Worth $23.54 Billion By 2020
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Categories: Market Research.
According to the new market research report “Next Generation Biometric Market by Technology, Function, Application & Geography – Forecasts & Analysis 2014 – 2020”, published by MarketsandMarkets, the biometric market […]
Read More ›CCTV IP VS Analog: The Difference Is Clear
7:28 am
Categories: IP Cameras, Technologies.
There is often resistance when it comes to IP surveillance, especially when you are considering the choice between IP and traditional, or analog CCTV. This is usually down to issues […]
Read More ›New FLIR PathFindIR Night Vision Camera
7:05 am
Categories: IP Cameras, Video Analytics.
FLIR Systems (NASDAQ:FLIR) announced the release of the all new PathFindIR II thermal night vision system. With the latest video analytics algorithms, PathFindIR II provides automated detection and alerts of […]
Read More ›PlateSmart Announces Cloud-Based LPR Offering
9:58 pm
Categories: Video Analytics.
PlateSmart, the industry leader in License Plate Recognition (LPR), will announce its new cloud-based LPR technology that is hardware and camera vendor neutral. This announcement marks an industry first —the […]
Read More ›Hikvision, Solink Enter Integration Partnership
8:57 pm
Categories: Integrated Systems, Video Analytics.
Thanks to a new partnership announced at ISC West, Hikvision’s embedded recording solutions are now integrated with Solink’s event-based video discovery platform. The integration will allow Hikvision’s video recorders to […]
Read More ›LenovoEMC Announces New NVRs With Milestone Arcus Video Management System Capabilities
8:35 pm
Categories: NVRs / DVRs.
LenovoEMC Limited (SEHK:0992) (Pink Sheets:LNVGY) announced a new class of high performance, affordable double-drive and four-drive desktop network video recorders (NVRs) utilizing the latest in industry-leading video management software (VMS) […]
Read More ›Federprivacy Presents New E-book On Video Surveillance And Workplace
7:51 am
Categories: Surveillance.
It will be presented during the meeting on the same subject in the program Friday, April 11th at Arezzo, the new e-book "Video Surveillance & work environments" published by IPSOA […]
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