A look inside Amsterdam's Schiphol airport
During a whirlwind tour of security and defense operations in The Netherlands last week, security executives at Schiphol Airport outlined plans to increase the number of cameras and sensors over the next few years to be able to reduce the number of personnel on site.
From Security Director News, April 29, 2009
What Differentiates Video Surveillance Products?
Figuring out how video surveillance products are different is a challenging task. While some products are literally the same, most of them are actually different. The tough questions are (1) how are they different? and (2) how important are those differences?
From IP Video Market Info, April 28, 2009
Coordination, situational awareness key processes at Europe's largest port
At the Port of Rotterdam, Europe's largest port and industrial area, safety and security could not be accomplished without a partnership between the private and public sector as well as multiple public agencies.
From Security Director News, April 28, 2009
St. Clair River surveillance to focus on border security
A new high-tech video surveillance system designed to combat illegal border crossing on the St. Clair River won't be used to keep tabs on recreational boaters out on the water, U.S. Congresswoman Candice Miller said today.
From The Detroit News, April 27, 2009
Funds limit growth of traffic cameras
In the Tacoma (WA) area, traffic cameras are few and far between, for lack of funding
From The News Tribune, April 27, 2009
Chief: More research needed on surveillance program
Before cameras begin rolling at Monroe intersections, the Monroe Police Department is asking for more pre-production.
Representatives from American Traffic Solutions, a traffic surveillance company, filmed drivers at five intersections this past week to see how many drivers are running red lights.
From The News Star, April 27, 2009
Does Your Manufacturer Make Their Own Products?
A lot of video surveillance products look the same. The reason may be becuase they literally are the same. Big Western manufacturers routinely buy and re-brand a small number of Asian products.
From IP Video Market Info, April 26, 2009
Atherton residents offered police access to security cameras during burglaries
Atherton police are now offering residents a chance to link their home security cameras to the department, allowing officers to provide a "virtual response" to alarms.
Residents who sign up will be added to the same Internet camera network police use to surveil public areas. Dispatchers will have the ability to instantly tap into video footage when a residential alarm is tripped.
From San Jose Mercury News, April 25, 2009
Who will watch the watchers? 13,000 intelligent cameras in Taipei
The National Police Agency plans to build “electronic city walls” throughout Taiwan by installing surveillance cameras nationwide over the next five years. The Ministry of the Interior has also launched a NT$1 billion (US$29.5 million) project to integrate surveillance camera systems, and Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin (郝龍斌) announced on April 8 that his government would spend NT$1.6 billion to install 13,000 “intelligent,” high-performance cameras in the city.
From Taipei Times, April 22, 2009
Carlsbad (NM); video surveillance in schools
In a measure intended to provide for the safety of individuals and the security of property at all facilities operated by Carlsbad Municipal Schools, the Carlsbad Municipal Schools Board of Education approved a policy to regulate the use of video surveillance cameras on school grounds, under the responsibility of the schools administrations.
From Carlsbad Current Argus, April 21, 2009
