There’s the visionary who nearly 30 years ago steered a new course persuading the industry to take an integration path built more on computer and communications technologies.The top executive who
Operations centers are the focal point in times of crisis. Pictured here is the California Department of Transportation’s operations center.Whether your job is to protect the local streets, your country
Nicholas Kowal (left) of Resurrection Health Care and Michael Casey (right) of Initial Electronics worked together to create an access control system to suit the hospital''s needs.Nicholas Kowal is the
The genesis of biometrics has been in the government sphere. Traditionally, biometrics was used for the identification and verification of criminals. This was primarily aligned with forensic activity. However, since
Having spent a good portion of my career developing training materials, I know the value of a good reference source. Although the Internet is rife with information on physical security,
There’s a shift in the way enterprises view access controls, security management and life safety. While cards and readers continue to pull heavy duty, more often chief security officers center
The Paradise Casinos in both California and Arizona are two of the latest locations to receive a system upgrade from Vigilant Technology. The system is able to record and store
Craig Chambers is CEO and president of Cernium Corporation. He’s on a mission to help chief security officers see what they are missing. Cernium specializes in video analytics and behavioral
Figure 1: Message-Level Security in a Web service-based SOA Web services-based, service-oriented architecture (SOA) environment has opened up a whole new world of opportunities for enterprise security. An identity-enabled SOA
The City of Baton Rouge conducted the trial run of Virtual Command Technology at the A.Z. Young office building in downtown Baton Rouge. Thanks to the VCT system, first responders
Traditional turnstiles, around for years, hinder access but need a security officer or security video to add higher level controlThe purpose of most access control systems is to allow authorized
A key requirement of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) is the definition, documentation, implementation and assessment of effective internal controls. These controls are seen to ensure the integrity of corporate financial information
It’s not often that the security industry is presented with a completely new imaging technology – one that provides system designers, installers and users alike with a unique feature set
McGruff, that is. When Security Magazine asked thousands of security executives and top law enforcement officials to give us the names of who they feel has been most influential in
Wouldn’t it be great to have a crystal ball alerting you to management issues you should be thinking about before 2007 arrives? Well, we have brought 25 crystal balls together
Carlos Villarreal has recently filled the position of senior vice president of commercial real estate security at Whelan Security Co.Whelan Security Co. has recently appointed Carlos Villarreal, CST to the
Nicholas Kowal (left) of Resurrection Health Care and Michael Casey (right) of Initial Electronics worked together to create an access control system to suit the hospital''s needs.Nicholas Kowal is the
The AGAT S6 series of volumetric microwave intruder detectors from STR International Inc. constantly monitor mass changes within a detection zone. They can detect movement of small animals and birds
Security Magazine publisher Mark McCourt was a keynote speaker at the ASG Security Summit.This past October, ASG, the premier integrator of state-of-the-art security solutions, welcomed more than 250 security industry
Homeland security, illegal immigration and crime concerns all come together in efforts to better protect the U.S. border. Solutions include physical and electronic methods.Just before the mid-term elections, President Bush
The genesis of biometrics has been in the government sphere. Traditionally, biometrics was used for the identification and verification of criminals. This was primarily aligned with forensic activity. However, since
The WiBox wireless device server from Lantronix serves the growing demand for WiFi technology that allows companies to remotely manage and control their appliances and machines over the network or
With outstanding video image quality and a category-leading user interface, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics’ nine-channel DX-TL4509U Digital Video Recorder with video compression features a built-in integrated CD/DVD drive for quick and
IBM recently announced its new retail pursuit: security software. IBM’s new software analyzes data from video surveillance cameras in real time, which allows for instant alerts of potential breeches. This
Alarm Center SyncAgent from Security Information System Inc. was developed to offer Alarm Center users data redundancy. SyncAgent reduces the human and hardware resources necessary to perform critical data synchronization,
Cameras that could view 360° of an area was thought to be impossible, but not with the FullSight Intelligent camera. The FullSight system offers intelligent video analysis, including video motion
Smyrna Airport near Nashville, Tenn. has recently upgraded its surveillance system to fulfill new FAA standards.Due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s recommendation that every commercial airport provide enhanced law enforcement
Members of the Network Applications Consortium (NAC) recently held their fall conference in Bloomington, Ill., hosted by NAC member, State Farm Insurance.The Network Applications Consortium (NAC) is a very quaint
There is a new standard for intelligent video management software from 3VR. Version 5.0 is a video surveillance platform that federates facial surveillance data, enabling face watch lists, alerts and
Audio Video Supply’s new CS6910G is a Gigabit Ethernet industrial camera that eliminates the expense of specialized interface cards or frame grabbers. The camera is compatible with all standard Gigabit
NavLogix mobile resource management (MRM) from GE Security combines the flexibility of the Internet with GPS and cellular technologies to provide complete resource management for service, utility, cable and heating/air
The AXIS 207MW network camera from Axis Communications is a wired and wireless indoor camera that enables users to remotely view their premises over a local area network or the
An IP camera that brings integrated analytics to the network edge comes from Verint. The Nextiva S2600e Intelligent IP camera reduces the need to send video to centralized servers for
The Schlage mobile video manager (MVM) from Ingersoll Rand is designed for mobile applications from school buses to mass transit. Video captured by the Schlage MVM can be sent via
The emphasis on this hospital control center is on functionality and operator ease.Welcome to functionality in the security control room. Furniture installed inside a completely new control room at Royal
Steve Hunt, president of 4A International, recently announced the company’s exciting expansion into market research services.Security Magazine is pleased to share that our Business Matters Columnist and Industry Visionary Steve
Extreme CCTV’s REG-Z1 License Plate Capture camera incorporates Extreme’s proprietary DHC-Imaging technology. The system delivers definitive high-contrast license plate capture up to 120ft, the furthest operational range of the REG
A new video encoder system from Red Prime intelligently converges camera-based surveillance, MPEG-4 advanced video coding (AVC) and internet-enabled signal transport. This system features remote management and downstream image mining
Introducing the CMD2 (Concealed Motion Detector) from UltraVision Security Systems Finally, a highly reliable, cost effective perimeter detection sensor is a reality. Designed to be installed underground, in building sidewalls
The SV35.2 Series hard drive from Seagate Technology is designed for optimal performance in the commercial video security market. The SV35.2 Series adds 320GB and 750GB of storage using perpendicular
The XR500E Card Plus PIN software version 115 from Digital Monitoring Products meets the DCID 6/9 and other national security program requirements for dual ID authentication for card access. The
Looking for a security and identity management solution for smart card applications? The PIVStar complements Stellar ID printer solutions with not only government mandated ID card issue, but adds functions
