At seemingly every construction site the world over, there are a few constants: hard hats, concrete, cranes and steel beams, to name just a few. But, there is one thing that is also at all construction locations that can be easy to miss, although it's critical for work safety: the walkie-talkie.  Read More

Colleges and universities are often sprawling, dynamic environments that bring people together from all over the world and regularly host unique festivals and events. Some of these institutions might occupy most of a town, while others might take up a modest-sized city block. Either way, there are a number of threats that law enforcement and campus security need to constantly be on the lookout for.  Read More

All over the globe, the wide variety of seasonal shifts precipitate unique challenges for security monitoring and video surveillance. Changes in weather patterns, increased tourist activity and crime rates, as well as the occurrence of seasonal events and festivals, can all affect the ability of public officials such as law enforcement to perform certain tasks.  Read More

The security monitoring capabilities of video surveillance are uncontested. Nearly every industry has something to gain from the sheer amount of visual information that a video camera is capable of capturing. Law enforcement can use these feeds to search for clues that might help in an investigation. Merchants and retailers use them to deter theft, catch perpetrators in the act and develop profiles of shoplifters. Oil, gas and construction companies use video surveillance to promote the safety of workers and maintain legal compliance. Transportation services rely on video cameras for a safer in-transit experience.  Read More

With the rise of the Internet of Things, billions of devices will become "smart" or "connected." As early as 2020, the IDC predicts that there will be up to 28.1 billion installed IoT units. While many of these connected devices will be intended for consumer use, many others will be used for more utilitarian purposes, not the least of which are security cameras.  Read More

Video surveillance has served authorities as an invaluable security monitoring tool for decades now. Government and defense, transportation, oil and gas and a variety of other industries have relied on surveillance solutions to improve safety, and when necessary, be compliant with legal codes.  Read More

One of the most important topics of discussion when it comes to public transportation is the safety of passengers, transit operators and the maintenance staff responsible for upkeep of critical infrastructure. In a more perfect world, every single train car and bus would have security officers and EMT onboard at all times, but this is infeasible.  Read More

Law enforcement is one of the most viable use cases for video surveillance. For one thing, surveillance solutions can serve as crime deterrents. Bad actors are more likely to be on their best behavior when they know someone is watching. Equally as important, the extraordinary amount of information that can be derived from a visual record of events can, and has, helped investigators solve crimes. Here are three examples of times when video surveillance helped law enforcement officials improve crime fighting efforts.  Read More

The preservation of historical sites is an important cultural endeavor for several reasons. It gives us an interactive way to peek through the curtain of time to get a better sense of where we've been. From an educational standpoint, old buildings, monuments and ancient estates serve as destinations that engage and inspire children to learn more about the world in which they live.  Read More

Transient destinations such as airports, train stations and large tourist attractions have a way of introducing unique public safety hazards. So many people and vehicles coming and going creates a level of calamity that makes it easy for personal items to be lost or stolen. Small children wander off in the chaos. Someone might fall down amid the rush of human traffic. A lot can happen in these hectic environments.  Read More