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Technological Innovations, Government Regulations Drive Biometrics in Border Control Applications

The increased stringency clamped down on fraudulent activities and illegal immigration post 9/11 has greatly increased biometrics’ usage in border control applications. The convenience and user friendliness of biometric solutions such as e-passports have made biometrics the security solution of choice to monitor cross-border activities.

August 1, 2008 | Comments (0)

Security 500 Survey is in Progress!

The 2008 Security 500 Report will be the most valuable to your organization yet!

As a result of participants’ feedback and input from industry leaders, including George Campbell, CSO of Fidelity Investments (retired) and the Security Executive Council, valuable changes to the program have occurred.

July 29, 2008 | Comments (0)

Tyco Acquisition of IntelliVid

Tyco International announced the acquisition of the assets of IntelliVid, a leading developer of retail-focused intelligent video analysis solutions to add to its American Dynamics portfolio of video security technologies. Since 2003, privately-held IntelliVid has provided its retail customers with business intelligence applications that utilize video analytics for loss prevention, customer safety, compliance, and merchandising.

July 22, 2008 | Comments (0)

Kuwait City Uses Technology to Protect the Prestigious Seif Palace

The Seif Palace is a focal point of Kuwait City and it is seen as an integral part of Kuwait’s history and progress. It is the official palace of the State of Kuwait, with the reigning monarch’s headquarters, the Crown Prince, the Prime Minister and government offices.

July 11, 2008 | Comments (0)

GE Security Opens Fire Detection Lab & Research Center

Zalud’s Blog has visited the UL facility in the Chicago area and was impressed. Now we’ve heard that GE Security has a Fire Detection Research Center, a one-of-a-kind laboratory for the development and testing of advanced fire detection technologies, at its global headquarters in Bradenton, Fla.

July 1, 2008 | Comments (0)