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Home » Authors » John Mesenbrink

John Mesenbrink

John Mesenbrink is managing editor for SECURITY Magazine. He can be reached at 630-694-4026
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Biometrics Plays Big Role with Airport Security

John Mesenbrink
February 4, 2002
With the ever-increasing concern for airport safety since Septrember 11, the airlines have taken a major economic hit. How can airports restore the confidence of the weary traveler? Biometrics-hand geometry
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Digital Video Storage and Retrieval

John Mesenbrink
January 23, 2002
End users are slowly but surely turning to digital video storage and retrieval for their security application. The movement is massive because the new technology simply performs better at an
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City of Ottawa Finds Integrated Security Solution

John Mesenbrink
January 23, 2002
The city of Ottawa, Canada was facing a crisis. It needed to facilitate its growth plan by providing an expandable security system and provide for centralized monitoring and control of
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Into the Fire

John Mesenbrink
January 23, 2002
Overwhelmed? Inundated? Questions that come to mind when thinking of the monumental task of securing the homeland. How can one man even pretend to tackle the bureaucracies of Washington, D.C.-from
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Seeing the Light with CCTV Cameras

John Mesenbrink
January 4, 2002
Having the improper equipment or lighting in an application might foil the chances of deterrence or identification. When thinking of purchasing your next CCTV camera, take a long look at
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Fighting the War on Bioterrorism

John Mesenbrink
January 4, 2002
While the country hasn't been quite the same since September 11, we find ourselves dealing with a new form of homeland terrorism. Because we can't see or smell it, bioterrorism
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School, Police Get Networked

John Mesenbrink
October 23, 2001
When the high school in Tewksbury, Mass., decided it was going to take a proactive stance on security, they installed one of the most sophisticated integrated security systems. The idea
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Protecting Borders with Thermal Imaging

John Mesenbrink
September 20, 2001
Protecting a country's borders is vital to its national security. No matter what hour of the day, the job is an enormous undertaking that becomes even more challenging under the
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Campus Communications

John Mesenbrink
September 20, 2001
Accessible communication systems are essential for campus safety.College campuses offer one of the most varied and challenging environments for the security professional. Their large, mobile, relatively young populations are often
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WAN and Why You Need Networkability

John Mesenbrink
September 20, 2001
Most security experts agree that systems integration is quickly becoming security's best tool in the fight against crime. This is because it effectively harnesses the capabilities and features of all
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