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News

Wed, 2010-03-10 04:12 PM
DHS’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released the results of its congressionally mandated review of the department’s contracts awarded during fiscal year 2009 through “other than full and open...
Wed, 2010-03-10 10:50 AM
Secretary Janet Napolitano sat next to a DHS employee using an Apple laptop computer on March 9 and fielded questions for more than 22 minutes about aviation security, which were posed to her “live”...
Tue, 2010-03-09 02:21 PM
Following a 33-year career in the U.S. Army, primarily in the intelligence arena, and another six years building his own professional services company, known as Harding Security Associates (HSA),...
Fri, 2010-03-05 12:55 PM
Portland, OR-based FLIR Systems, Inc., the manufacturer of thermal security cameras, has introduced a line of IP thermal security cameras that it emphasizes are “affordable,” with models available...
Fri, 2010-03-05 12:22 PM
IndigoVision has supplied an IP video surveillance and recording system to the prosecutor’s office in Hudson County, NJ.The company says the system has “transformed the interview process” in the...
Fri, 2010-03-05 12:18 PM
Princeton, NJ-based SightLogix, the supplier of outdoor video analytics solutions, has named Gary Green director of sales for the Southeast region.Green has more than 20 years of security sales and...
Fri, 2010-03-05 12:14 PM
Optelecom-NKF Inc., the supplier of video surveillance solutions, has unveiled its compact H.264 Siqura MD6x PTZ IP camera series.The mini-dome (MD) camera line offers two pan / tilt / zoom (PTZ) IP...
Thu, 2010-03-04 12:56 PM
Washington, DC-based Civitas Group LLC, a well-known investment and advisory firm serving the homeland security and national security markets, has added two new directors.Andrew Weis has joined the...
Thu, 2010-03-04 09:36 AM
As TSA strives to meet a congressionally imposed requirement that 100 percent of all air cargo  carried on passenger aircraft be screened by August 2010, it is seeking permission to gather...
Wed, 2010-03-03 11:45 AM
The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) has appointed 14 new steering committee members.  HSPI describes the group as a “bipartisan cadre.” It includes two...
Fri, 2010-02-26 12:00 PM
San Juan Capistrano, CA-based IQinVision, a specialist in high-performance HD megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras and network video recording systems, has appointed David Clark to be vice...
Fri, 2010-02-26 11:57 AM
Winnipeg, Canada-based Librestream, a specialist in mobile collaboration solutions, and Reston, VA-based Fortress Technologies, a specialist in secure tactical wireless communications, have announced...

Commentary and Opinions

Local integrator SoundBytes Security was challenged to create a 100-camera surveillance system that would contribute to the safety of students and faculty members across the Massasoit Community College’s two sites -- the 100-acre Brockton Campus and an 18-acre complex in Canton.

Massasoit Community College caters to more than 8,000 students. It is one of the largest community colleges within the Massachusetts Public Higher Education system and offers a variety of associate degree programs and certificate courses. 

By William Sapp

In an operating environment where threats are imminent and the response must be equally swift, video communication technology can offer DHS and its communities of interest new ways to collaborate to improve homeland security operations.

Whether responding to a natural disaster or sharing intelligence to thwart a terrorist plot, video conferencing technology allows organizations to connect quickly and collaborate meaningfully.

By John Romanowich

Video analytics has been shown to work well in controlled environments, such as those indoors. However, outdoor applications have raised the bar due to the considerable environmental variations and substantially larger areas of intended coverage.

The federal government is increasingly taking a leadership role in improving the nation's cyber-security. But, with a threat that is quickly growing and more sophisticated each day, it's clear that the government -- for all of its good intentions -- cannot win this battle without a robust commitment from technology companies.

 

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New Products

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