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Human Recognition Systems partners with Thales to deliver the INSTINCT-TD2 Airport Security Programme
The INSTINCT-TD2 project is a government initiative to discover, trial and showcase emergent airport security technologies, solutions and ideas. Human Recognition Systems is partnering with Thales to deliver the INSTINCT-Technology Demonstrator 2 (TD2) Airport Security Programme. The INSTINCT (Innovative Science and Technology IN Counter-Terror......
Hikvision mobile surveillance solution deployed on 3,600 buses in Ningbo, China
The Ningbo City Bus mobile surveillance project, one of the largest transportation installations in China, covers more than 3,600 buses belonging to 14 transportation companies in Ningbo city. The Ningbo Transportation Department faced many of the common problems with security on their buses. They needed to protect their assets and provide for ......
Secure Fence perimeter protection system enhances physical security at McAllen-Miller International Airport
In mid 2009, a fiber optic fence sensor system was installed on McAllen-Miller International Airport’s perimeter fence. The system, known as Secure FenceTM, was developed by Future Fibre Technologies and, one year on, the airport’s security department reports the system has performed impressively. According to Donald “Buck” Taft, Airport Securit......
OmniPerception facial biometric technology can accurately identify a face without the person having to look directly into the camera
OmniPerception has developed innovative facial surveillance technology that is capable of identifying faces in second. CheckPoint.S™ is unique in that it can capture an image and recognise a suspect as they walk past the camera. The suspect doesn’t have to directly look at the camera because the technology is capable of extracting the facial fe......
Northshore Utility District deploys IndigoVision's IP Video surveillance system to prevent terrorism and improve public and staff safety
Northshore Utility District is a special purpose water and sewer utility located at the Northeast end of Lake Washington in King County, WA. The District encompasses more than 44 square km and serves over 65,000 people. With 420 km of sewer pipe, 15 lift stations, 415 km of water main, 3 water pumping stations and eight water storage facilities wit......
IndigoVision's IP video security technology remotely monitors automated gas facilities in the Amazon Rain Forest
A major oil and gas company based in Brazil is using IndigoVision’s complete IP video security technology to remotely monitor high-tech automated gas facilities in the Amazon Rain Forest. The 12 compounds, many of which are unmanned, contain millions of dollars of process automation, telemetry and telecoms equipment and are spread across many thous......
Norbain secures exclusive agreement with Geoquip
Norbain has now secured an exclusive agreement with Geoquip. The company offers a wide range of intruder detection systems, including the industry-leading Guardwire and Defensor products. With their patented magnetic sensor cable, Guardwire and Defensor can dramatically reduce any false alarm rate and provide an early warning of attack, which can b......
LILIN introduces AirLive product range to provide a cost effective wireless outdoor network for IP cameras
LILIN have extended their IP Video range with the availability of AirLive wireless network devices. A new generation of all-in-one products, these are provided with everything needed to create cost effective links for IP cameras. Recognising that a significant advantage of the transition to IP Video is the accessibility to good wireless transmi......
COE's X-Stream video encoders selected for Manchester Airport's CCTV network upgrade
Recognising the very important role that video information plays at international airports, the necessity to provide high quality and reliable video transmission at such sites is paramount. As part of an ongoing £1m+ upgrade scheme, COE Group PLC has been chosen as a major supplier for an upgrade of Manchester Airport's CCTV network. At Manches......
BAE Systems is helping SMBs accelerate their own technologies is delivering significant advances in face and iris recognition
A technology demonstrator has been developed, which integrates face and iris recognition into one prototype platform that can recognise subjects when they are on the move. BAE Systems' investment in helping highly innovative SMBs accelerate their own technologies is delivering significant advances in face and iris recognition that could benefit nat......
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