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Contest to Aid First Responders Announced by Tech to Protect Challenge

April 9, 2019

The Tech to Protect Challenge announced the launch of its national contest to advance public safety communications.

How to Leverage Technology to Enhance Detection and Response Capabilities in Schools

Laurie Lindow Jack Gibbons

Bill Edwards

August 28, 2018

The single most important thought when securing our schools is maintaining an open, supportive environment that is conducive to learning. School security directors all too often worry that their campuses will become “prisons” if a well-thought-out design or renovation does not take into account the purpose of the facility. As security professionals, this is our primary concern and at the forefront of any security solution we would recommend.

How to Use Technology to Improve Duty of Care Obligations

Brett Andrew

August 14, 2018

Duty of Care is gaining momentum. The idea is simple: employers have a duty to keep their people safe. Whether your employees are on-site or travelling, in a cubicle or on a construction site, in the States or abroad, that duty remains – to protect your employees from unnecessary risk of harm.

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Reduces Human Error in Door Management

August 10, 2018

Case Study: Schools and Police Combine Security Efforts with VMS Solution

Prepared for any emergency, Louisa County Public Schools enhance security and emergency response with Valerus VMS

August 9, 2018

Vicon Industries, Inc., designer and manufacturer of video surveillance and access control software, hardware and components, announced today that Louisa County Public Schools in Northern Virginia has completed installation of a district-wide Vicon Valerus video management solution that encompasses its six school buildings and connects nearly 400 cameras.

Why We're Milling, and Why It's Wrong

Diane Ritchey

June 1, 2018

In an emergency situation, such as an active shooter, people will take several actions. They will seek information, they will prepare for evacuation and evacuate, and they will inform and help others. And then there’s milling.

Uber Launches Panic Button for Riders

May 30, 2018

Ridesharing service Uber is adding new safety features to every U.S. rider’s app, including an “emergency button” that will call 911.

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Standby Virtual Desktops: A Foundation for a Sound Business Continuity Plan

Michael Abboud

April 10, 2018

Business continuity does not have to be complex, nor should it burn a hole in your IT budget. Standby virtual desktops offer a sensible alternative to maintaining and updating physical desktop computer infrastructures – at a fraction of the cost.

How to Effectively Utilize Mass Notification

Best Practices, Challenges and a Look at How Two Organizations Are Handling Mass Notification.

Sarah Ludwig

March 6, 2018

Between the mudslides in California and both Hawaii’s and Japan’s false missile warnings, mass notification has been at the forefront of recent news.

How Foot Locker Uses Send Word Now from OnSolve To Relay Emergency Information Across Facilities and Time Zones to Targeted Groups

March 1, 2018

Foot Locker was searching for a high-quality communication method that could accurately and efficiently communicate with employees when sending emergency messages.