Archive for the ‘Shopping Mall’ Category

Combining Luxury and Security

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

Shoppers go there to spend. Residents go there to sleep. Kids go there to play. Tourists go there to ogle. The Americana at Brand is a new mixed-use development in Glendale, Calif., where these groups congregate daily. The six-building, 15.5-acre project with 75 retail shops, 100 condominiums and 238 apartments was developed by Caruso Affiliated,… Read more >>

Applications of Automatic Vehicle Identification in Shopping Malls

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

It’s called Supply Chain Management and it’s taking automatic vehicle identification (AVI) in a new direction. You thought that the transponder the size of a pack of French cigarettes was the way to go. Guess again. The new information will be embedded in your car. According to Sirit VP of Business Development Fred Veinot, a… Read more >>

Security Cameras and Equipment Are More Important Now Than Ever

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

With a downturn in the economy, now officially labeled as a recession, some people are being driven to do things they otherwise wouldn’t have. What is this? Many people are turning to an increasing trend known as shoplifting. Not making it right, many people who are scraping around to get by in life are now… Read more >>

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Cameras Help Bring People Back Downtown

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

The number of cities looking to install video surveillance systems to protect downtown shopping areas continues to grow. Those that have installed cameras are generally reporting lower crime rates.
City officials are getting creative in finding ways to pay for the equipment. Some are using money from the sale of property confiscated from drug dealers and other convicted felons. Others are looking to federal grants and stimulus money. In some cities, downtown merchants are funding the cameras as a way to lure shoppers back to the center city.
Sometimes, citizens take matters into their own hands. Following a parking lot beating in their city, some Missouri residents have begun a petition drive asking their elected officials to install cameras to help keep their downtown streets safe.

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