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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.


Wireless Technology Enhances Hotel Security

May 8, 2008

ZigBee technology from Ember is helping hotels keep their guests' valuables safe and secure while providing a better customer experience and more efficient hotel operation. The company partnered with SAFLOK, a hospitality security technology provider, to ZigBee-enable wireless in-room systems around the world.


UK City Migrates Analog Camera System To Gentec IP Platform

May 8, 2008

Genetec announced recently that the City of Manchester, United Kingdom, selected Omnicast 4.1 for a major system upgrade project. With approximately 700 analog cameras spread throughout the city, the City of Manchester is gradually migrating to IP, and all cameras will eventually be managed by the IP platform.


RFID Chip Connects Patient To Personal Health Record

May 7, 2008

Florida’s emergency health care system is receiving a shot in the arm with the introduction of Health Link, a revolutionary bio-medical technology created by VeriChip Corp. of Delray Beach, Fla.


ADI, National Training Center Offer NICET Fire Alarm Prep Courses

May 7, 2008

ADI, a global wholesale distributor of security and low voltage products, recently announced it is teaming up with the National Training Center (NTC) to deliver NICET Level 1 & 2 Fire Alarm Preparation Courses at ADI branches across the country.


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.


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