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Oakland Schools Get 750 Security Cameras

Author: Darrell D. Betzold
January 28, 2010

It’ll soon be harder for delinquent students and would be-criminals to get away with committing a crime in the Oakland School System.

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Oakland Schools Get 750 Security Cameras



December 28, 2009

(Source: Datamonitor) US-based Mace Security International has said that it would be launching a new access control product line to the North and Latin America markets. The company expects availability of the product in the fourth quarter of 2009.According to the company, key components of its new access control product line named MaceTrac are: a Windows based program which includes badging, site graphics, time and attendance; a five year warranty on hardware and software; supports up to 500 doors; client server structure with no charge for terminals; integrated with Milestone XP and dedicated Micros NetVu video management systems; single door networkable ACU; RS 485 or wireless ACUs; diagnostic LEDs; and uses Mace or third party readers. John O’Leary, president of Mace Security Products, said: “We are excited to offer this innovative product line

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The operators in North West Leicestershire District Council’s CCTV control room are understandably very busy people. As well as monitoring images from a large number of CCTV cameras located at Coalville and Ashby-de-la Zouch town centres, they also have need to react quickly and effectively to any suspicious activity they may observe at various council owned properties. The control room is located in what was originally a nightclub located within the Belvoir Shopping Centre in Coalville

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SANYO modernises North West Leicestershire District Council control room



December 28, 2009

In Trespass Act, Thomas Kneubühler uses the figure of the security guard to both flesh out his luminescent “Office Building” series of photographs and provide critical commentary on the notion of private property. Kneubühler combined three of his series to make this whole, but it works, as it gives the works dimension—narrative, even

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Thomas Kneubühler keeps an eye on security guards



Pelco today announced the successful integration of its DX4500 and DX4600 digital video recorders into Immix SureView automation software platform, which delivers a single platform to manage video surveillance/CCTV, intrusion and fire alarms, access control, and VoIP audio.



December 28, 2009

Diebold’s latest innovation uses two-factor authentication to identify ATM technicians and track activities NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — As attacks against automated teller machines (ATMs) and customer transaction data become increasingly sophisticated, effectively authenticating all users at the self-service channel is growing more critical by the day for financial institutions.  To help strengthen access control during service calls, Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) has released ValiTech(®),( )a two-factor authentication technology that uses a secure USB device to identify and authorize technicians who service ATMs.  An important component of Diebold’s multilayered security strategy, ValiTech works in concert with Diebold security technologies designed to protect the entire ATM channel.   Engineered in-house by Diebold for heightened security efficiency, ValiTech is an innovative solution that provides authorized Diebold service personnel with secure access to the system level of the ATM.  This technology not only delivers an additional layer of protection for financial institutions through access control, it also provides a detailed audit trail.  Moreover, Diebold’s ValiTech technology helps financial institutions comply with important Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) developed and enforced by PCI’s Security Standards Council. Prior to the introduction of ValiTech, Diebold technicians had to secure a temporary password, provided by the financial institution, each time a service call required a technician to access the system level of the ATM.  This practice holds true for any service technician accessing an institution’s ATM, requiring multiple calls and generating numerous temporary passwords.  Diebold’s ValiTech links each authorized service technician to a USB hardware cryptographic device – or token – using a digital certificate from VeriSign(®).  Access is further controlled through a PIN or pass phrase, set by and known only to the technician, which ties the technician to the digital certificate and the USB device.  Through ValiTech, the ATM can uniquely identify the authorized Diebold associate who is accessing the system and grant restricted authorization to the unit’s system functions based on the technician’s role and status.  ValiTech then creates a unique audit trail documenting each time a technician is granted access and records all menu activities executed during the service call

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Diebold-Designed ValiTech(R) Strengthens Access Control at the ATM



Britain still debates surveillance

Author: Darrell D. Betzold
December 28, 2009

Britain is probably the most surveilled country on earth, and London the most watched major city.

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Britain still debates surveillance



Arizona Security Cameras

Author: Darrell D. Betzold
December 28, 2009

Throughout the years, Arizona has become a popular spot for travel, retirement and relocation.

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Arizona Security Cameras



December 28, 2009

Distributor Ingram Micro Inc. last week inaugurated a new business unit for physical security products, anticipating that segment’s inevitable convergence with the adjacent IT security market will boost its attractiveness to value-added resellers and managed service providers.

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Ingram Dedicates New Unit to Physical Security Equipment



Dallas Security Cameras

Author: Darrell D. Betzold
December 27, 2009

Located in North Texas and covering over 385 square miles, Dallas is the third largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in the United States. Its 12-county metropolitan area, known as Dallas-Ft

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Dallas Security Cameras