Posts Tagged ‘more’

Brivo Systems LLC, leader in Software as a Service (SaaS) applications for security management, today announced that Adelante Healthcare, a private non-profit located in Arizona, has standardized on Brivo for access control management at its current and future health care and administration facilities. Adelante Healthcare currently operates seven health centers throughout Maricopa County, offering a… Read more >>

SmartCity Malta has implemented a first of its kind, extremely comprehensive security and building management system, succeeding in integrating both systems together to provide a highly developed and unique structure in which the two systems exchange information and execute actions based on the integrated and accumulated information collected through the functioning of both. Honeywell Security… Read more >>

Beginning in fiscal year 2012, U.S. government agencies must upgrade their physical and logical access control systems to provide federal employees and contractors with more secure and reliable forms of identification using Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials. These credentials must leverage smart card and biometric technology in accordance with National Institute of Standards and Technology… Read more >>

Video surveillance is on the rise, and not just for private businesses and major urban areas: It’s a growing portion of FY2012 security’s $300 million spending budget across state and local jurisdictions of all sizes. According to Joanna Salini, research analyst for the Deltek Justice/Public Safety team, that trend is expected to grow, driven by… Read more >>

Aggressive marketing creates dangerous myths. Vendors transform their product’s highest aspirations into concrete claims. Unfortunately, these become generally accepted ‘knowledge’ that helps sales, hurts users and sometimes crushes a market (such as video analytics). In this report, we examine 10 of the most serious myths facing the video surveillance industry. Our analysis is based on… Read more >>

The University of Minnesota has launched a pilot reward program, leveraging RFID technology to encourage more students to ride their bike, according to the Minnesota Daily. The campus started by installing some 20 RFID checkpoints along major bicycle corridors around campus. In order to earn points, students can register to receive an RFID tag which… Read more >>

Codelocks recently undertook a survey of buying habits in a wide range of market sectors including education, healthcare, retail and sports and leisure, which revealed that 57% of respondents needed more access control in their buildings today, compared to three years ago. Respondents to the survey cited the need to restrict public access to buildings… Read more >>

We’ve seen headline after headline of victims who’ve suffered a security breach. While the severity may vary, each is an example of the concerned organisation’s security measures being found wanting. And the battle has only just begun as, in recent months, security professionals have amplified the cry following attacks from DigiNotar, Anonymous and WikiLeaks –… Read more >>

Closed-circuit television surveillance, specifically designed for the hospitality industry, is both easy to afford and operate, and built to provide the perfect blend of security and discretion. “I hate to say it, but before Sept. 11th most guests viewed CCTV cameras as a sign that a property had questionable security at best,” said an owner/operator… Read more >>