ASIS awards California high school $20,000 for security cameras
Each year, ASIS International, the trade organization for security professionals, holds a competition for schools in the metropolitan area where it holds its annual convention, offering the winner thousands of dollars for security improvements.
From Government Security News, September 21, 2009
C.W. Post Improves Campus Safety with Residence Hall Video Cameras
ight residence halls on the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University will be upgraded with new state-of-the-art security cameras, thanks to a $10,000 state government award secured by New York State Senator Craig M. Johnson of the 7th Senate District. The cameras are part of a campus-wide upgrade of the C.W. Post Public Safety Department’s security camera system.
From LI University CW Post Campus News, September 21, 2009
ADT President: Recession easing for security industry
As the security industry gets ready to descend upon Anaheim, Calif., next week for the 2009 ASIS International Seminar and Exhibition, SIW had a chance to catch up with ADT President John Koch for his take on the current state of the industry and what he expects going forward.
From Security Infowatch, September 18, 2009
FCC pledges public safety spectrum plan by February
Federal Communications Chairman Julius Genachowski told Congress today that a new plan for auctioning off part of the 700Mhz spectrum band for public safety would come by this coming February.
From Computerworld, September 17, 2009
Serious Campus Security: University of Rhode Island
In the case of the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, it was clear that the current analog video surveillance system they had in place did not provide such a full portfolio solution. For Paul Perrone, senior information technologist at the university, the choice to upgrade their analog system to an IP-based infrastructure was one that would bring much reward in the long run.
From Security InfoWatch, September 17, 2009
Pinellas County (FL) approves applying for TIGER grant
The Board of Pinellas County Commissioners unanimously approved on Sept. 8 a request from the Public Works Transportation Department to apply for a federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery discretionary grant.
From Tampa Bay Newspapers, September 15, 2009
Video surveillance market expected to recover in the later stages of 2010
Despite the impact of the economic downturn, IMS Research’s latest report, “The World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment - 2009 Edition” forecasts that the world market for video surveillance equipment will grow by 3% in 2009.
From Security Park, September 11, 2009
U.S. and Mexico to create cross border public security communications network
The U.S and Mexico, working through the United States-Mexico High-Level Consultative Commission on Telecommunications (HLCC), have signed a bilateral telecommunications agreement to install and operate a new cross border communications network for public safety and law enforcement organizations focused on strengthening border security.
From Government Security News, September 09, 2009
Terrebonne Parish School Board OKs more bus surveillance for $120,000
The Terrebonne Parish School Board unanimously approved a $120,000 bid for new bus video surveillance equipment at last Tuesday's meeting, but not before a heated debate over who would have access to the recordings.
Alpharetta, Ga.-based 247 Security, Inc. was awarded the contract.
From Tri_parish Times, September 09, 2009
Cherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE) Expands Implementation of NICE IP Video Surveillance
NICE Systems, a global provider of advanced solutions that enable organizations to extract Insight from Interactions to drive performance,
today announced that it has received follow on orders from Cherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE) for its NiceVision video surveillance solution.
From Reuters, September 08, 2009
