Archive for the ‘IT & Municipal Departments’ Category

The rapidly evolving security scenario in the region has placed the onus for increased preparedness on local authorities and institutions to be able to meet the multi-faceted challenges posed by criminals and extremists. This is reflected in the continued growth of the homeland security sector in the region, with Saudi Arabia leading the way. According… Read more >>

At a strategic surveillance hub in East Orange, N.J., caution alerts triggered by sensors strategically located across the city flash on flat-screen TVs faster than the speed of crime. When that happens, operators scan live video feeds to search for signs of suspicious activity. If it looks like a crime in progress, operators can dispatch… Read more >>

Security systems are increasingly being purchased as a package alongside utilities such as lighting and heating systems, which is a clear trend toward the integration of multiple technologies. The growing trend toward technology integration and interoperability is emerging as one of the biggest driving forces for the video surveillance market. This is especially true in… Read more >>

Video surveillance in the workplace is a very important factor when it comes to employers’ security and the employees’ privacy. Read on to know more on workplace video surveillance. Setting up Video Surveillance in a Workplace The concept of video surveillance in the workplace has been under much discussion lately. It is a topic that… Read more >>

Decades ago, answering 911 calls was a fairly straightforward process: Citizens who were in trouble dialed the emergency number from land line phones, and local police, fire and medical teams responded. That’s what 911 systems were created for. But these analog systems — some built half a century ago — have been left behind by… Read more >>

California may become the first state to use advertising on citizens’ vehicles to help pay its bills. Although the technical details, among others, still need to be nailed down, the Golden State is looking into ad-enabled digital license plates as a way to potentially drive down the state’s $19 billion deficit. The state Assembly is… Read more >>

When worries about H1N1 flu spread across the U.S. in 2009, New York City’s public school system was of particular concern. Thousands of students were afflicted with suspected H1N1 cases, which caused alarm among health officials who thought the virus could spread and set off a citywide epidemic. So in October that year, the New… Read more >>

IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, today announced that JET Oil has installed IQinVision HD megapixel technology at 24 of its unmanned gasoline stations. To date, the IP video surveillance systems have achieved considerable success in reducing equipment tampering and in increasing asset protection…. Read more >>

The cameras are rolling, and so far, the traffic is, too. It’s been almost three weeks since the new Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) on Interstate 75 went live. It cost $35 million to build the almost 50,000-square-foot center at the Daniels Parkway rest area and install the system on the not quite 100 miles of… Read more >>

The number of cities using public security cameras grows almost daily.  Cities are finding cameras invaluable resources for police departments, public safety officers and city officials. The news this week is that Bryan, Texas a small city in eastern Texas has completed the first phase of a security system that will eventually cover the downtown… Read more >>