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LA Metro System Invests in Passive Screening Devices

August 15, 2018

The public transit system in Los Angeles has announced that it is the first in the U.S. to purchase millimeter wave scanners to screen metro riders for suspicious objects as they move through stations.

Six Questions to Ask When Selecting Surveillance Systems for Harsh & Rugged Environments

Paul Kong

May 22, 2018

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Choosing a security system can seem complicated, particularly when factoring in the different environmental conditions to which a camera can be subjected. It’s important to take environmental factors into consideration to make sure a camera lasts as long as it should. Below are six questions businesses should ask themselves before investing in a new surveillance system.

March Networks’ series of mobile IP cameras - Security Magazine

Mobile IP Cameras from March Networks

Provides Megapixel Surveillance for Transit Applications

May 16, 2018

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March Networks’ series of mobile IP cameras is purpose-built to withstand demanding mobile environments and capture consistently clear video.

New Jersey Transit Adds Surveillance to Regional Trains

May 11, 2018

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Surveillance cameras are being installed within NJ Transit regional trains in order to monitor security and behavior. Currently cameras are only being installed in trains that NJ Transit runs under contract for Metro-North, but an agency spokesperson said that cameras will be added to other lines as funding becomes available.

How New Technology Enables Safer Travel – Six Mass Transit Success Stories

Thirty-five million times every weekday, people rely on public transportation to get to work, school, play and home again every day across the United States.

August 12, 2013

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Thirty-five million times every weekday, people rely on public transportation to get to work, school, play and home again every day across the United States.

The new driverless train in Milan's metro line 5 is supported by surveillance cameras and integrated mass notification for stronger evacuation protocols and security.

Surveillance, Evacuation Solutions Enhance Milan's New Driverless Metro

Italy's longest metro system now combines video surveillance and public-address communication to manage evacuation measures.

June 17, 2013

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Italy's longest metro system now combines video surveillance and public-address communication to manage evacuation measures.

Chicago Metra Prepares for NATO Summit

May 11, 2012

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Metra, a commuter train service, announced its plans to ramp up security for the NATO Summit, including closing 26 stations on Monday, May 21.

The Value of a Unified Approach to Critical Event Management

From extreme weather to cyberattacks to workplace violence, every organization will experience at least one, if not multiple, critical events per year. And in today’s interconnected digital and physical world, the cascading safety, brand, and revenue impacts of critical events are more severe. Organizations need to be prepared through a unified and rapid response to these events.

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