Protecting Oil Interests

Homeland Security

As the demand for energy, in particular, oil, continues to skyrocket to meet international market needs, reliable and efficient delivery systems, such as pipelines, must be maintained and protected against operation interruptions.

Stanley to Support U.S. Army Intelligence Center with Biometric Services

Homeland Security

Stanley, a provider of system integration and professional services to the U.S. federal government, announced it was awarded a one-year, cost-plus-incentive-fee contract valued at US$1.7 million for Biometric Multispectral Fingerprinting by the U.S. Army Information Technology, E-Commerce and Commercial Contracting Center - West.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Selects Softchoice for E-Seek Driver's License Readers

Homeland Security

Twelve-month standing offer, renewable for up to two additional years, aims to upgrade RCMP technology to read both barcode and magnetic drivers' licenses with a single device

City of Trenton and Trenton PD Use Pivot3 High-Definition Storage for Security Needs

Homeland Security

Pivot3, a market provider in high-definition storage, announced that both the City of Trenton and the Trenton Police Department in New Jersey are using Pivot3 clustered storage to support two different video surveillance projects. The implementations illustrate the power of open systems, where two city environments with different goals and different video software vendors benefit from the availabi

Keeping Borders in Check

Homeland Security

Land-based borders help keep out illegal immigration, drug trafficking and sometimes terrorists. A&S investigates what it takes to have a well-controlled border and crossing points.

Belgium Reinforces Children's Protection with Gemalto's Solution

Homeland Security

Gemalto, a provider in digital security, announced it is rolling out its eID solution as part of the Belgian government program to expand its national eID initiative. The program consists of a dedicated eID card for children aged under 12 with specific features intended to increase their security in emergency situations. In particular, a special hotline number is printed on the card body of the ch

Costa Rica to Use Foreign Resident Card from LaserCard

Homeland Security

LaserCard announced that waiting time to obtain DIMEX, the Costa Rica Foreign Resident ID card, will be substantially shortened with the introduction of new nationwide data capture facilities. As of April 1, applicants will be able to enroll at 25 specially equipped branch offices of the Banco de Costa Rica. The added capacity will significantly reduce waiting times for appointments and accelerate

Belgian Federal Police Choose Steria and Cogent Systems to Provide Fingerprint Capture System

Homeland Security

For its 100th anniversary, the Belgian Police Department's Legal Identification Division is getting an innovative fingerprint capture system. Steria Benelux was chose to equip the Technical and Scientific Police Department's Legal Identification Division with a revolutionary fingerprint-capture system. Steria is acting as "prime contractor" for this project. The system will be based on Cogent Syst

SightLogix Ships US$1.66 Million Homeland Security Contract

Homeland Security

SightLogix, maker of automated outdoor surveillance products for high-value/high-consequence infrastructure protection, delivered a US$1.66 million U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contract for the 2008 DHS Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP). As part of the contract, the CEDAP program has provided SightLogix' long-range, wireless perimeter surveillance and scene monit

ICOP Awarded Mobile Video Contract in Saudi Arabia

Homeland Security

ICOP Digital announced it was awarded a contract to outfit security force vehicles in Saudi Arabia with ICOP Model 20/20-W digital in-car video systems. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia operates one of the single largest security force agencies in the world with tens of thousands of vehicles. ICOP is an industry provider engaged in advancing digital surveillance solutions.