Don't Let Them Hurt Our Children
With federal and state agencies working feverishly to reduce their exposure to terrorist attack, and with elevated threat levels on the minds of Americans,...
As Easy As 1 2
An important goal for school districts is keeping track of all the people coming and going. Security, of course, is the paramount concern, while accurate...
Throw Away the Keys
By Randy Southerland
At California's Biola University, students in dorms are trading in conventional metal keys for hotel style cards. For this quiet suburban campus, it means...
Keypads
Stand-Alone Access Control Keypad Up to 200 enrolled users Using piezo switch technology, the keypad has no moving parts or buttons. Keypad meets IP68...
The Eyes Have It
by Jacqueline Emigh
With air safety concerns soaring all over the world, iris recognition tests are turning up at several airports in North America and Europe. In one recent...
A victory for Victoria, B.C.
Compiled by JENNIFER PERO
A Victory for Victoria, B.C. LOCATION:Victoria, B.C. USER:Victoria International Airport TECHNOLOGY:Access Control Software As one of the world's most...
Access Control Takes Center Stage At The Academy Awards
by JENNIFER PERO
For 75 years, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has recognized filmmaking excellence, bringing together the entertainment community...
Security Never Strays
Faced with the task of spending $11 million to refurbish a former monastery into a senior living facility, Landmark Senior Living Community executive...
Dirt: A Fingerprint's Weakest Link
Michael Fickes
Ultrasonic fingerprint scanning and matching solutions may soon make biometric access control applications practical and effective for the security industry....
Who Goes There?
By RANDY SOUTHERLAND
Even before the kamikaze pilots of Sept. 11 shattered everyone's illusions of security, officials at Fort McPherson, near Atlanta, knew they needed a...
KEEPING ENEMIES AT THE GATE
by RANDY SOUTHERLAND
At a time when the war on terror has made everyone feel more vulnerable, the idea of perimeter security suddenly makes a lot of sense. Constructing a...
How Westchester County, N.Y., Controls Access To Its Complex
Recently, a fire alarm led to the evacuation of everyone in the main government executive building in New York's Westchester County. Using an integrated...
CRIMINALS DON'T STAND A CHANCE
BY DON GARBERA
Sept. 11 changed the way companies view security requirements in New York. Virtually every major New York City business has improved security procedures...
Access Control TRAFFIC COP
BY MICHAEL FICKES
Since Sept. 11, tenants entering office buildings in New York City often face two, three, and four card readers tying into multiple access control systems....
FOCUS ON BIOMETRICS
Task Force Recommends Biometrics For Access To Sensitive Airport Areas Biometric authentication mechanisms should be used to identify employees who require...
HOME OF THE BEARS, FIGHTING ILLINI CHOOSES NEW TURNSTILE SYSTEM
In an effort to renovate Memorial Stadium to accommodate both the University of Illinois Fighting Illini and Chicago Bears football teams, the University...
AGILENT THINKS GLOBALLY ACTS LOCALLY
by Kate Henry
Agilent Technologies is a modern company formed to serve the needs of a modern world. Spun-off from Hewlett-Packard (HP) in 1999, the multi-billion-dollar...
PRODUCT FOCUS: BIOMETRICS
FINGERPRINT ACCESS CONTROL TERMINAL Stores up to 3,000 templates The fingerprint terminal is designed for stand-alone and fully-networked applications...
LOW LIGHT, HIGH RISK
By MICHAEL FICKES
Lighting or lack thereof can be a decisive issue in personal injury lawsuits involving a crime. In one Missouri case for example, the court held that...
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ACCESS CONTROL GARRETT METAL DETECTORS Garrett SuperWand The hand-held metal detector has a slender design and 360-degree-plus coverage including tip...
SECURITY ON THE LEADING EDGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT XEROX
By DON GARBERA
Known for its high-quality copiers and other products and services, Xerox Corp. is also keenly aware of the need for quality security capabilities at...
SECURITY SYNERGY
By CAROL CAREY
One of the larger events held this year at the 1.3 million-square-foot Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC) was the NBA All-Star Jam Session. For three...
BRIDGING THE GAP
This fall, a U.S. Navy base in Guam is expected to start testing a biometric smart card system from Cansec Systems Ltd., Mississauga, Ont., which allows...
PRODUCT FOCUS: ACCESS CONTROL
Wireless electronic safe lock Portable keypad Wireless lock uses supplier's Knockcode technology to communicate between a wireless, removable keypad and...
FACE VALUE
By CORRINA STELLITANO
Last year, 53 million tourists entered America's casinos hoping to catch a stroke of good fortune. Lurking among them were sinister professionals who...
