Third-Largest US Public Utilities Company Automates Security and Streamlines Standards Compliance With Quantum Secure

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Quantum Secure, the leading provider of enterprise software to manage and streamline security identities, compliance and events across disparate physical security systems, announced that Salt River Project (SRP) has selected the SAFE for Energy Facilities software suite for its physical identity, access and compliance management, including audit, attestation, remediation and compliance for relevan

Hydroelectric Dam in Missouri Protected by LED Lighting

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Raytec energy efficient Infra-Red LED lighting technology is being used to ensure effective 24-hour remote CCTV surveillance of the historic Tunnel Dam, on the Niangua River in Camden County, Missouri, USA. Covert RAYMAX Infra-Red light has been deployed instead of visible White-Light because the dam is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty and the system designers wanted to avoid unnec

Chemical Plant Secured by Siemens Surveillance Solution

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Chemical manufacturing facilities have always placed a high priority on public and environmental safety but today manufacturers must also now consider the threat of intrusion and attacks. Thanks to a management solution from Siemens Building Technologies Division, security procedures at a chemical manufacturing facility owned by PPG Industries are greatly enhanced. Pittsburgh-based PPG is a gl

EtherWAN Provides Onboard Monitoring for German Buses

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There is an increasing demand for mobile, field based surveillance systems especially on motor vehicle. These systems reply on Power over Ethernet technology to reduce installation costs and make data transmit to a central server very easy. KVS Bus company in Saarlouis Germany chooses EtherWAN and Plustek to provide a robust in-vehicle IP surveillance solution.

Axis Network Cameras Combat Crimes at Brazilian City

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Vitória, the capital of Espirito Santo, is bordered to the north by Serra, a city whose participation in the gross state product jumped from 14 to 19 percent during the period from 1999 to 2004. This growth generated a phenomenon that is already known in large cities: an increase in violent crime. To address this changing scenario, new measures had to be adopted.

VideoIQ Intelligent Cameras Watch over US City

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Birmingham is the largest city in the state of Alabama, spanning 151 square miles and boasting a downtown population of nearly 230,000. Like any major city, Birmingham has its share of crime and vandalism. To help combat this and provide a safe environment for residents and visitors alike, the city has taken a number of measures including provisioning the installation of 40 video surveillance came

Mobotix Cameras Congregate at UK Historic Church

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Mobotix, a manufacturer of network-based video security systems has shared details of a project at the parish of St. Nicholas, one of the UK's oldest churches, that has deployed surveillance technology to protect against theft and vandalism while offering access to special services via the Internet.

CitySync ALPR Access Control Installed at UK Parking Lot

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Nottingham City Council installed automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) access control system at Broadmarsh Multi-Storey Car Park (MSCP) to provide contract parking and season ticket holder parking. This will help promote a ‘green city' with tram and bus park-and-ride schemes; it will also help generate income for Nottingham City Council.

Intelligent Parking Solutions Reduce Emissions and Traffic

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ALPR is currently one of the most effective ways to identify a vehicle. It is a valuable tool for parking operators seeking to automate parking lots, whether they want to cut costs, increase customer satisfaction, or cut emissions and energy consumption. The dilemma lies in how ALPR is implemented to meet user demands, as well as keeping costs affordable.

Parking Efficiency Augmented by Smart Security Solutions

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Today, more than a billion cars are on the road, and this figure is expected to double within the next couple decades. Often ignored is the fact that much traffic comes from drivers cruising for a vacant or cheaper parking spot — recent studies indicate drivers hunting for parking account for roughly 50 percent of traffic. Traffic congestion leads to driver frustration, which may increase the numb