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Charleston, South Carolina Gets Green Light for Video Surveillance

21. August 2009

The Charleston City Council voted earlier this week to provide funds to and allow the city’s police department to install over $300,000 worth of video surveillance equipment by the end of the year. The system will operate on an encrypted wireless network set up by the Aviro Group based in Maryland. The police department and [...]

Privacy Concerns Arise with City’s Video Surveillance

18. August 2009

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Chip Smedley of LancasterOnline.com – the online wing of several Pennsylvanian publications – recently wrote a great piece about video surveillance law. Recently, the town of Lancaster installed cameras in public areas, which got locals talking about what is and what isn’t legal about video surveillance. Smedley spoke with two experts – Clifford Fishman, a [...]

D-Link Introduces 6110, 3110 Pro Surveillance Models

12. August 2009

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D-Link announced today it’s introducing two high-end IP-based network cameras that are designed for professional surveillance and security applications. The company says the new models, the DCS-3110 and DCS-6110, are powerful and versatile that can be used for local or remote monitoring applications. The DCS-6110 is a Fixed Dome Network Camera, and is primarily designed [...]

Product Spotlight: Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Night Vision Color Camera from Lorex

10. August 2009

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For those looking for simplicity in an indoor/outdoor surveillance system, the Lorex wireless surveillance security system (LW1020) may be a good option. The Lorex LW1020 would be a great camera for the front or rear door (or both by adding an optional second camera for around $80). It’s wireless transmission allows for easy mounting, and [...]

Monitor, Control Security Cameras with iPhone App from Lextech

9. August 2009

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The iPhone is becoming more and more popular, and their users are becoming more and more demanding. I should know – I’m one of them! There are several applications on my iPhone I use daily, such as apps for updating Twitter, Facebook, and even updating the website thanks to WordPress’s iPhone app. But now thanks [...]

Canadians to Battle U.S. Spy Balloon with Bare Butts

7. August 2009

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The townsfolk in Sarnia, Canada aren’t too pleased with a new surveillance video balloon patrolling over the international border at Port Huron, Michigan. To show their discontent, locals will be aiming their bare backsides at the million-dollar-camera during their “Moon the Balloon” protest scheduled for August 15th. The surveillance balloon is owned by U.S. based [...]

California Supreme Court Says Video Surveillance of Employees is OK

7. August 2009

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The California Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s decision that a Children’s Center’s use of video surveillance was not a breach in privacy for the workers, but did believe employees had a reasonable expectation of privacy. The Hillsides Children’s Center, which provides care for children who have been abused or who have special needs, discovered [...]

DFW Security Company Lands Samsung Video Surveillance Contract

24. July 2009

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GVI Security Solutions is based in the DFW metroplex and recently announced they have been selected to provide video surveillance technology to a pharmacy chain in the North East. The video surveillance system is based on GVI Samsung high performance/low light color video cameras and DVRs with remote viewing capabilities. “This end-user had been experiencing [...]

Axis Communications Announces 30 new IP Camera Products

24. July 2009

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Axis Communications is an Indian company that produces surveillance and monitoring products and services – below is an article from infoworld.com that showcases where they shine.

Kilgore College Upgrades Video Surveillance Camera System

24. July 2009

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Kilgore College police chief Martin Pessink has announced that the college has upgraded its already state-of-the art video surveillance camera system in an effort to better protect students and employees. The cameras record 24 hours a day and the police staff can monitor the live video feeds at any time. “The camera system we have [...]

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