Articles Tagged with ''false alarms''

Harris County, Texas implements security system for greater efficiency and healthier buildings

June 7, 2021

Harris County, Texas, the third most populous county in the U.S., is deploying a new, next-generation security system in its buildings that will help make them more efficient and easier to operate. The new system replaces multiple, disparate systems by integrating access control, security cameras, alarms and monitoring across the county’s nearly 150 buildings situated over 1,777 square miles in Houston and the surrounding areas.

7 top tips for buying the best video analytics software for your business

Brian Baker

May 27, 2021

Is your organization struggling with false alarms? If so, consider artificial intelligence-based video analytics using machine learning technology to spot and virtually eliminate false alarms. But before selecting an advanced analytic software offering, ask yourself these seven questions.

How Artificial Intelligence is Going to Make Your Analytics Better Than Ever

Aaron Saks

March 31, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) presents a perfect solution to compensate for unmanned environments or those with limited staffing, or the loss of vigilance after looking at a screen too long. AI can help us not only watch continuously, but also feed systems that are able to sort, organize and categorize massive amounts of data in a way that human operators cannot. And it can do so far more reliably than traditional video analytics ever did.

In Response to Mass Shootings, Increased Security Personnel Isn’t Always the Answer

More security officers won’t necessarily save lives if a mass shooting occurs. It takes effective communication to mount an effective response.

Drew Steward

November 21, 2019

People across the nation are on edge. As of September 2019, the U.S. had seen 283 mass shootings since the start of the year.

Shortens Incident Response Times

January 2, 2013

When motion-detecting cameras alarm on every hint of motion, the number of false alarms can negate the value added with the tool.

Detects and Verifies Fire with High-Tech Algorithms

September 28, 2012

Although fire detection is absolutely necessary, false alarms are a serious side effect of many fire alarm systems.

Reduces Costs, False Alarms

August 22, 2012

When regulations require you to test for CO (carbon monoxide) and fire, it can be difficult to keep wiring and costs low.

Access Control: In With The New

June 1, 2012

It’s old, it’s outdated, it’s archaic – call it what you will. When the moment arrives when your card reader refuses to let you, your staff, or someone else who is authorized into your organization, it’s time for a change. How that change is done and how much it will cost is the hard part. But there’s good news: a switch might be on a smaller scale, like the Falls Church City Public School System in Virginia.

Prank Alarm Calls Cause $100K in Damage

March 14, 2011

A Vancouver, B.C.-area teenager is charged with 19 counts of making prank phone calls that caused $100,000 in damages last month.

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