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Louisiana Adopts Standards For Alarm Industry Apprenticeship Program

May 7, 2008

The Louisiana Life Safety and Security Association (LLSSA), a chartered chapter of the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA), has announced that the LLSSA’s standards for a state-wide registered apprenticeship program have been approved by the Louisiana Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Division.


Security For Those Hard-To-Reach Places

By Steven Titch · May 6, 2008

In the summer of 2006, Phoenix was in the grip of two serial killing sprees. In both cases, victims were being targeted in outdoor areas. The first case, the Baseline Killer, involved eight rapes and murders near a stretch of Baseline Road at the southern edge of the city. The second case, known as the Serial Shooter, involved 36 random shootings -- six of which were fatal -- of pedestrians and bicyclists throughout the metropolitan area.


Study: Competition Set To Drive Network Access Control Market

May 6, 2008

Network access control technologies, a combination of network infrastructure components and security products, are set to become an extension of the network. As common misperceptions are dispelled and NAC gains acceptance as a key part of network security, these technologies become the center of a highly competitive and lucrative market.


Researchers Show On-Card Fingerprint Match Is Secure, Speedy

May 6, 2008

A fingerprint identification technology for use in Personal Identification Verification (PIV) cards that offers improved protection from identity theft meets the standardized accuracy criteria for federal identification cards according to researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.


Technology Allows Cell Phone Users To Provide Anonymous Crime Fighting Tips

May 5, 2008

For the first time, mobile phone users across the United States and Canada now have the ability to provide anonymous crime fighting tips through the power of SMS text messaging.


ObjectVideo, ESP Group Partner To Provide Surveillance System For Norwegian Airports

May 5, 2008

ESP Group and ObjectVideo recently announced the companies have partnered to provide a complete video surveillance system with embedded video content analysis to 40 Norwegian airports.


Mission 500 Spreads Its Message At ISC West

May 5, 2008

Mission 500, an important non-profit initiative focusing its efforts on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis had numerous opportunities to spread its message at the recently held ISC West event in Las Vegas.


Cincinnati’s Use Of Automated License Plate Recognition Pays Off

By Brent Dirks · May 2, 2008

The Cincinnati Police Department is using automated license plate recognition from Federal Signal PIPS and seeing strong results. Using the technology to identify stolen vehicles and wanted suspects while serving as an crime analysis tool and deterrent, the city has ordered seven more installations of the technology with plans to expand to include fixed camera installations throughout Cincinnati.


IP Video Protects Famous Boston Marathon

May 2, 2008

The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest, most prestigious and widely viewed sporting event in the U.S. The magnitude of the event requires a dramatic increase in safety measures to provide event and crowd management, as well as to limit the potential for threats during such large events.


New Zealand Banks Use NVR Technology To Improve Security

May 2, 2008

One of New Zealand’s leading financial institutions, the Bank of Zealand is a member of the National Australia Bank group, has assets of NZ $56.4 billion and operates 180 branches across the country. BNZ had been using the same tape-based analog recording system for 16 to 18 years, and officials wanted to upgrade to modern technology.


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