Govt finds South Delhi schools ill-equipped for emergencies

If there’s one thing that private and state-run schools in South Delhi have in common, it is their poor state of preparedness for tackling emergencies. A Delhi government team that has been inspecting schools...

All NYPD officers at last have a new contract and will wear body cameras

New York City’s rank-and-file police officers have a new contract -- the first in years -- Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Tuesday, as the city vows that officers will all be wearing body...

Pune Cops prepare checklist of documents for security firms

Pune police have decided to tighten the noose around the private security agencies operating in the city, taking a note from the murder of an Infosys techie at her office in Pune recently. Police...

Monitoring companies to seek new revenue from video verification

According to Tim Hewitt, analyst in the Smart Homes division of research company, IHS, video verification is the next big opportunity for monitoring companies. "Self-monitored IP cameras have become a common addition to monitoring...

Underwater harbour defence, surveillance system launched

An Integrated Underwater Harbour Defence and Surveillance System (IUHDSS) was inaugurated by Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command in Mumbai recently. The system will enhance the security of valuable assets...

Aiphone wins French government contract for video intercoms

Aiphone has been entrusted by the French government to provide video intercom systems for 450 Pôle emploi job centres. Pôle emploi is a French governmental agency which registers unemployed people, provides social benefits and...

Flush with funds, Delhi Police can now face the future

Delhi Police will have no reason to not implement modernisation projects this fiscal, including procuring urgently needed bulletproof jackets. The force has been allocated Rs 5,910.28 crore in the Union Budget this fiscal, Rs...

Six of VIVOTEK’s IP Surveillance Products recognized by 2017 Taiwan Excellence Awards

VIVOTEK has announced that six of its intelligent IP surveillance products have received the 2017 Taiwan Excellence Awards. The products recognized include three H.264 models MS8391-EV, MD8563-EH and APC (Automatic People Counting) camera as...

Global Biometrics Market revenue to reach $15.1B by 2025

Global biometrics hardware and software revenue will grow annually from $2.4 billion in 2016 to $15.1 billion by 2025, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.9%, according to market research by Tractica....

Atlanta Airport installs Biometric Security Screening Kiosks

Travellers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s south terminal will now have the option to verify their identities using biometric scanners by ‘Clear’. The scanners are a new option for travellers who do not wish...