Schools

The Last Word

By Brent Dirks · March 2007

Intelligent Inspiration

The Last Word

WHILE school security in the United States continues to be a major concern, schools all over the world are overcoming numerous challenges to create a safe learning environment for students.


Going Above and Beyond

By Patrick V. Fiel Sr. · February 2007

Parents should not be forced to expect anything less than a safe and secure campus

LAST year's wave of school shootings garnered tremendous media attention and left the nation shaken and concerned for the safety of students and staff.


An Advanced Class

By Jeff Brummett · February 2007

Schools determined to take security to the next level will see greater ROI in the future

An Advanced Class

Oftentimes, adults find themselves daydreaming of the days of their youth. Most children long for the day when they're no longer a child. They long for the freedom, fun and excitement believed to come with adulthood.


Ready and Waiting

By Sherleen H. Mahoney · February 2007

More schools turning to database-driven, crisis management software solutions for emergency preparedness

Ready and Waiting

THICK, dusty, three-ring binders are no place to keep school emergency response protocols. In the event of an emergency, information and time is critical. Precious time can be lost in locating the binder, flipping through the tabs to find the correct section and finally finding the vital information. And what if an evacuation is necessary? Lug the binder out and start the information search all over again during different stages of the emergency? Even then, its contents are only as good as the people who wrote the information, limited to how much the binder can hold and only accessible to those on site.


One In the Same

By Travis McGee · February 2007

Reliable, easy-to-use security technology in demand

AS security issues continue to filter down through the American educational landscape, almost all educational institutions are responding to the need for security. From small, rural public schools to large universities, advanced security technologies are being applied in waves.


Getting Carded

By Steve Blake · February 2007

Card security now a core part of attendance features at schools

Getting Carded

IN recent years, investigative reporters have uncovered security vulnerabilities in what are believed to be closely monitored applications: school buildings. In too many instances, investigators are able to slip into school buildings without being stopped, and administrators find out about the security breach on the evening news.


Child's Play

By Del V. Salvi · January 2007

Iris recognition system makes nationwide registry of missing children a reality

Child's Play

"DON'T you love it when a plan comes together?" said Sean Mullin, president of BI2 Technologies and founder of The CHILD ProjectTM, a secure, nationwide network and registry that enables law enforcement and social service agencies to positively identify missing children and adults using iris recognition biometric technology.


A Hard-Learned Lesson

By Brian Bray · October 2006

Cost-effective system is part of a larger plan to modify school culture

DO not let the semi-rural setting fool you. Lebanon High School in Oregon, with 1,250 students, grapples with the same problems that plague large, inner-city schools.


An A+ System

By Angela Remmert · August 2006

Campus security is a never-ending effort that benefits students, staff and instructors

Since DSU uses safety as a differential in recruiting students, it is the responsibility of the DSU Police Department to maintain a safe environment for the campus community. For effective and efficient operation, the campus police found it needed a way to streamline its operations.


Backbone for Surveillance

By Sergio Collazo · October 2006

New York magnet school leverages network backbone for cost-effective, IP network solution

THE Mount Vernon City School District is located in the southeastern corner of Westchester County, N.Y., operating 15 schools with an enrollment of more than 10,000 students.


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Crossing the Chasm: Deterrence to Defeat

In this age of widespread easy access to personal information, identity theft has become the fastest growing and most lucrative crime in America.

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