At most school districts, the word “security” is synonymous with “surveillance.”
It has always been and still is the most popular security technology used in schools. In fact, school video security continues to expand faster than the overall security market.
While arson may be committed by business people, it should not be thought of as a white-collar crime. The reporting of a fire as accidental, when it is known to be arson is a crime. Just one very important point: “Washington law has long recognized the presumption that a fire is accidental, unless proven otherwise,” meaning that the insurance companies have a hill to climb to prove arson.
The use of information technologies (IT) for physical security is a no-brainer. This is likely why Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) has received such attention over the last few years.
The old adage “good fences make for good neighbors” holds true for businesses, as fences can play a strong role in a company’s security policies. So, it is not surprising that the nonresidential fencing market is projected to provide some of the best opportunities for growth, accounting for one-third of the forecast increases. Installations at institutional buildings will spur growth in the market as demographic trends drive the construction of new health care and educational facilities.
It’s the evening rush hour and a smoke detector has been triggered on a busy rail platform. A security operator receives an on-screen sensor alert on his console.
There are three significant issues facing the online security industry in 2011. None of them are particularly new, but they are approaching crisis point.
The Water Valley ISD is a small, independent school district that is home to 350 students in grades K-12 in mid-west Texas. While crime and incidents are relatively few and far between, there are occasional occurrences of theft and trespassing and, like any school, Water Valley administration likes to keep an eye on things.
At the heart of customer relationship management (CRM) is the recognition that the customer is central to all business activities of the systems integrator, and that the success of the company is dependent on how well this is understood across all business operations.
“Three or four years ago, I got smart after I realized how much I don’t know,” says Larry Halpern, president of Safe Systems, Louisville, Colo. With 28 years of experience