Schools

RFID Helping To Improve Student Safety, Security On School Busses

By Brent Dirks · April 1, 2008

An RFID solution from Zonar Systems is helping to enhance safety and security on schools buses by identifying when and where a student enters or exits the bus.


Safety Of Virginia High Schools Of Examined In Study

March 28, 2008

Each April, concerns about school safety rise as the anniversaries of the shootings at Colorado's Columbine High School and Virginia Tech approach. Despite these and other publicized cases of school violence, new research from the University of Virginia finds that conditions in Virginia high schools are generally safe and that serious acts of violence are rare.


George Mason University Installs Emergency Communication Portal

March 28, 2008

Global Security Systems LLC (GSS) recently announced that George Mason University is the first university in the nation to install ALERT FM for emergency alerting on its campuses. ALERT FM, an FM radio-based alert and messaging system, will provide redundancy to the university's existing emergency communications systems.


Texas University Implements Emergency Notification System

March 13, 2008

MIR3 recently announced that Texas Southern University (TSU) has awarded the company a contract to be the official emergency notification platform for its campus located in Houston.


Blackboard Introduces New Campus Security Solution

March 10, 2008

Blackboard Inc. recently announced a new campus security solution, Blackboard Video Surveillance, which will be part of the Blackboard Commerce Suite, a suite of applications supporting campus payment and security management.


Texas University Joins LearnSafe Initiative

March 4, 2008

MDI Inc. recently announced the LearnSafe Initiative would begin providing services immediately to the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW), which is one of the largest private institutions in Texas and the largest Catholic university in the state.


ASIS International Sponsors School Security Funding Competition

February 29, 2008

ASIS International is offering all 20 public high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) system the chance to compete for $20,000 in security program funding as part of ASIS’ School Security Funding Competition.


Texas School District Rolls Out IP Video Surveillance

February 20, 2008

LenSec recently announced its selection by Ysleta Independent School District in Texas to provide a district-wide IP video surveillance system for the high school campus network.


Web-Based Electronic Notification System Designed To Alert During Emergency Or Routine Situations

February 15, 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.


Michigan Community College Uses Biometrics To Protect Critical Areas

By Brent Dirks · February 8, 2008

Looking to improve security in important areas, Grand Rapids Community College in Michigan has turned to biometric hand readers to provide protection.


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