Education: K-12
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Seek to Develop an ‘Empowering Partnership’

Lance Holloway
April 1, 2011

Over the past decade, I have had the opportunity to lead Stanley Convergent Security Solutions’ Software Solutions Group (SSG); a team of Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco and security product certified professional support engineers with an amazing level of expertise in security system design, installation and support. 


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Securing the ‘Community’

An open environment, challenges with funding and many constituents to please: campus security directors and integrators share their challenges with securing these “communities within a community.”
Laura Stepanek
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Diane Ritchey
April 1, 2011

They say that these are the “greatest years” of someone’s life. The college years, the time to figure out a career, make friends and use the valuable time and experiences as the launching pad in which one can continue those “great” years in their 20s, 30s and beyond.


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Vertical Sector: K-12 Education

Security-Smart

Security issues exist at all grade levels; but diminished funding makes implementing the many available technology solutions a challenge.
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Diane Ritchey Laura Stepanek
February 1, 2011
The world of K-12 education brings to mind the archetypal images of playgrounds and lunchboxes, marching bands and football games. But clearly the “dear old golden rule days” of school have not been immune to pressures that are giving security directors greater concern and increased responsibility, even at the lower grade levels.
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Vertical Sector: K-12 Education

Schools Are Demanding, “Show Me the Money!”

With decreases in government spending and legislative bodies cutting budgets, those in the education market need help to find funding.
Beverly Vigue
February 1, 2011
Security is a top priority for school systems. Nonetheless, it is a reality that funding which provides a safe, secure learning environment often must compete with traditional financing that pays for books and buildings. Fortunately, federal, state, private foundation and corporate grants are available to pay for security programs — if you know where to find them.
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Vertical Sector: K-12 Education

Technology at Work: K-12 Education

February 1, 2011
As one of the easiest and most economical ways for a school to dramatically improve overall visitor security, a professional visitor management system from EasyLobby is a good safeguard. This includes Watch Lists such as each states’ registered sex offender database that will alert lobby attendants and administrators when someone on this list tries to check into the building. EasyLobby can display results within seconds when a match occurs.
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Vertical Sector: Education: K-12

News and Resources - K-12 Education

January 31, 2011
Seemingly every day, there is an incident at the grammar, middle or high school which calls for quick action from a school or district security official as well as clear, fast, accurate communications to the appropriate stakeholders ranging from parents, students, and teachers to law enforcement and the media.
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The old adage “good fences make for good neighbors” holds true for businesses, as fences can play a strong role in a company’s security policies.

A Good Defence

Cindy Dubin
December 22, 2010

The old adage “good fences make for good neighbors” holds true for businesses, as fences can play a strong role in a company’s security policies. So, it is not surprising that the nonresidential fencing market is projected to provide some of the best opportunities for growth, accounting for one-third of the forecast increases. Installations at institutional buildings will spur growth in the market as demographic trends drive the construction of new health care and educational facilities.


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