Schools

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies Launches National School Safety Study

June 12, 2008

The American Association of School Administrators (AASA) and Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies recently announced the kick off a strategic alliance by inviting AASA’s members to complete a survey on school safety and security called the Risk Mitigation Assessment. The results of the assessment will be used to create the first-ever National School Safety Study.


Wisconsin School District Installs Automated Security Solution

June 6, 2008

VUANCE Inc. recently announced that it has been awarded a $1.4 million contract from the Racine (Wisc.) Unified School District to install its MASC (Managed Automated Security Controls) security solution into 31 schools and two administrative buildings in the district.


Virginia Community Colleges Launch Emergency Notification System

May 23, 2008

Cooper Notification recently announced that 17 additional Virginia Community College System (VCCS) colleges launched the patent-pending Roam Secure Alert Network (RSAN) for emergency notification, joining Northern Virginia Community College, which launched its system in August.


Maryland School District Standardizes Security With IQeye Cameras

May 22, 2008

Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland is deploying IQeye megapixel IP cameras throughout its schools. James Gompers is consultant to the project, and Netcom Technologies is overseeing project installation.


Virtual, and Reality

By Larry R. Rickard · May 2008

Marquette University implements new information center technology

Marquette University may not have Robocop, but school public safety officials are convinced they’ve got the next best thing—a virtual surveillance system that could make a dent in campus crime. What campus today isn’t thinking about and implementing key security plans?


Report: Physical Security Increases While Cyber Safety Drops At Schools

May 20, 2008

CDW Government Inc. recently announced the results of the 2008 School Safety Index, the national benchmark on the current status of public school district safety.


San Jose State University Uses Firewall To Defend Networks

May 14, 2008

Palo Alto Networks recently announced that San Jose State University has selected the PA-4000 Series to stop threats and provide application visibility and control on the campus networks.


Arizona School District Uses Tracking Software To Protect Laptops

May 8, 2008

Absolute Software Corp. recently announced that Dysart Unified School District, Arizona's fastest growing district, is using ComputraceComplete to manage its notebook computer population, deter theft and recover computers should they go missing.


Breakthroughs in Video Analytics

April 30, 2008

The use of video analytics is growing rapidly in the surveillance market. It has proven indispensable in high-end security projects, and is becoming increasingly popular in commercial jobs for a wide range of applications.


Teamwork Tactics

By Glenn R. Rosenberg · April 2008

University of Pennsylvania excels with collaborative security program

Acollaborative security system often includes an effective and flexible program. Such is the case at the University of Pennsylvania, where security applications stand as a successful model for campus security. One of the reasons for the university’s success is a plan to maintain a safe environment for more than 40,000 students, faculty and staff, and its partnership with AlliedBarton Security Services.


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