Facility Security

Delta Scientific Announces More Than 400 Deployments Of DSC2000 Barricades

July 3, 2008

Delta Scientific, a manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced that it has sold systems deploying more than 400 DSC2000 shallow foundation barricades to customers throughout the world.


Technology Provides Immediate Alerts In Emergency Or Routine Situations

July 2, 2008

ADT Security Services recently announced the availability of ADT Select Link, a Web-based electronic notification system that is designed to alert thousands of people in emergency or routine situations.


Survey: Loss Prevention Spending Tied To Retail Shrink Levels

July 1, 2008

Checkpoint Systems Inc. recently announced the results of a survey on loss prevention budgeting trends among retailers that illustrates the relationship between LP budgets and theft levels.


Critically Speaking

By Mariann McDonagh · July 2008

Flexible solution for IP video transmission can secure challenging infrastructure sites

Critically Speaking

Critical infrastructure organizations are essential to the functioning of societies and economies. The role of these facilities in international commerce makes their security a top priority. But given the complex and often geographically dispersed nature of these facilities and assets, critical infrastructure security often presents a daunting challenge.


ASIS Issues Second Edition of TASR Guideline

June 30, 2008

The ASIS Commission on Standards and Guidelines has released the second edition of the Threat Advisory System Response Guideline (TASR).


In the Public Eye

By Ralph C Jensen · June 2008

Government finds a better way to protect residents of the public housing system.

Building automation has revitalized public safety in Puerto Rico by employing a video surveillance system that improves communication throughout the police force and centralizes public housing issues.


First ANSI/ISEA 110-2003 Smoke Escape Hood Introduced

June 25, 2008


Intelligent Video Protects Families At Tokyo Apartment Complexes

June 18, 2008

ioimage recently announced that its intelligent video solution has been implemented in two 14-story apartment buildings each housing 400 families in Tokyo, to prevent theft and criminal activities.


Pennsylvania Sheriff’s Office Breaks Free Of Analog System To Improve Security

June 17, 2008

The Sheriff’s Office in charge of protecting the Cumberland County Courthouse in Pennsylvania had an outdated analog system that gave them no useful evidence for prosecutions. Implementing a best-of-breed surveillance solution based on the Milestone IP video management open platform has given officials what they need now and in the future, with full overview and proactive control of their security.


Canadian Hospital Uses IP Video For Multi-Site Surveillance

June 11, 2008

Integrated IP video technology has been providing multi-site CCTV surveillance for St Joseph’s Health Care’s four facilities in and around London, Canada since 2001.


New Products

Outdoor Protection

Area Lighting System

The 9450 remote area lighting system is a rapid-deploying emergency area light that is self-contained inside a Pelican 1510 Protector™ case. Assembled in minutes, the device features a multiangle telescoping light tower that can reach up to 8 feet in the air. Its detachable bank of 16 1 watt LEDs can generate up to 1,280 lumens of light.

Outdoor Protection

Gate Control

The smartGATE™ is a finger-activated universal gate control pad designed to provide homeowners and small-business owners the ability to securely open and close residential and commercial gates. It can be programmed to recognize up to 20 different users. The gate is opened and closed with a swipe of the finger rather than through a PIN code. Available in both hard-wired and wireless versions, smartGATE works with any manufacturer’s gate opener.

Guard Booths

Guard Booth

The Titan custom-designed guard booth from B.I.G. Enterprises features painted galvanized steel, a stainless-steel wing wall and customized stainless-steel architectural HVAC louver. The booth can be customized for specific security needs including bullet resistance or to blend with existing architecture.

New Webinar

Combating Counterfeiting

How can you prevent your identification cards from being easy to duplicate?

New Webinar

Expanding Options with IP

IP has changed the way people are thinking about security for their industrial environments. With the vast capability for collecting and analyzing data that comes with an IP-based security system, the mission is no longer simply surveillance, but an integrated security system.

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