K-12 schools worldwide vamp up security

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Schools are meant to provide a safe haven for young minds to grow and learn. Hence, they often consist of bright and open spaces with large windows so as to create an environment that encourages learning. In light of the unfortunate Sandy Hook incident in December 2012, however, the very openness meant to encourage a friendly atmosphere also poses security risks. This feature looks at the K-12 sec

US university secures football field with thermal cams

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Brigham Young University (BYU) in Utah, U.S. has deployed Flir Systems thermal security cameras to look after its newly renovated football field. After determining a mix of thermal security cameras would provide 24/7 quality video and range performance, Sgt. Wayne Beck, Security Systems Coordinator of Campus Police, and the university administration team integrated the cameras' video outputs onto

NATO Defense College in Italy enlists IP sentries

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The NATO Defense College (NDC), a NATO military academy headquartered in Rome, decided to install a modern, high-quality video surveillance system consisting of 20 Axis Communications network cameras, NVR, and VMS for perimeter security of its facility. The system was installed and designed by Augen Telematica & Automazione.

Canadian college deters crime with larger-than-life witness

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Humber College in Toronto, Canada recently deployed Avigilon's HD surveillance system in parking lots and high-traffic areas to maintain public order and deter crime across its three primary campuses. The system composes of HD cameras ranging from 1-megapixel to 16-megapixel, VMS, NVR and analog video encoders to cover security on the campus with 27,000 full-time students. Humber leveraged its exi

12th century Spanish uni gets 21st century smarts

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The University of Salamanca, the oldest university in Spain, and one of the fourth oldest universities in Europe deployed a smart surveillance system composed of Axxon's VMS and Brickcom IP cameras to monitor its new four-story building at its technology park. The building covers more than 2.20 acres (8,900 square meters) of floor space.

US university pilots biometric access at dining hall

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Natural Security (NS) announced a new partnership with Spartan Shops, the retail and residential dining service provider for San Jose State University (SJSU) in California, to implement biometric authentication at the university's residential dining hall. Biometric authentication used for the SJSU dining hall that receives up to 7,000 customers a day, combines mid-range contactless technology. Bio

Kentucky university unifies video, access, PA systems for enhanced security operation

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Next Level Security Systems (NLSS) is providing a unified security solution to the University of Kentucky to help protect students, faculty, staff and campus assets. Included in the solution is the NLSS flagship security management system (available for one inclusive price with no-license fee structure) to oversee more than 2,000 surveillance cameras and 40,000 cardholders across 800 acres (35 mil

Michigan school district graduates to IP-based security management

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To address the disconnect between its state-of-the-art facilities being monitored with an outdated security system, Chippewa Valley School District called for a complete renovation of its analog video surveillance. They chose Milestone XProtect Corporate VMS for an open platform IP network solution with HD Axis cameras that cover all 22 campuses across the Michigan district.

UK university future-proofs security system with IP surveillance

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Founded in 1495, the University of Aberdeen is the UK's fifth oldest university. Today it boasts some 13,900 students, and is currently going through rapid expansion with three new buildings due to be opened in the next few years, after successfully raising over $129 million and with a new campaign to raise a further $242 million by 2010. It is also partway through the largest WiFi deployment in S

Thai university conference center boosts sound and video via IP-based system

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Prince of Songkla University International Conference Center (PSUICC) was established in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession to the throne. PSUICC is Thailand's newest convention center in this vein and the largest in the country's southern region. It is situated within the Hatyai campus of Prince of Songkla University and located just nine kilo