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The transport and logistics security section is focussed on the specific security needs of aviation, maritime and mass transit organisations including railways, buses, metros, ports, ships and also the supply chain and logistics industry. Products concerned include access control, biometric, smart card management, CCTV, remote surveillance and monitoring, screening and detection, IT security, security services, fire and safety, perimeter protection, terrorism protection and many other technologies for the transport and logistics security market.

Accessing emails and corporate data on the go can led to serious data breeches through shoulder surfing
posted on 09/02/2010

When working on laptops in public places, users are generally unaware of the activity going on in their surroundings, making them vulnerable to curious bystanders, opportunistic criminals or even practiced experts peering over their shoulder to read or record on-screen information. Being the victim of shoulder surfing can make laptop users feel uncomfortable and can impede work productivity if it means shutting down and closing the laptop as a re... [more]

FAAC sliding door operators installed at Glasgow airport
posted on 08/02/2010

With over seven million passengers passing through Glasgow airport's doors each year, reliability and safety are paramount when specifying a door automation system. FAAC sliding door operators have now been installed at three major entry points at one of Scotland’s busiest airport. As part of Glasgow airport’s security upgrade, following the terrorist attack in 2007, FAAC’s 930 electromechanical operator was chosen to replace the existing sys... [more]

Shipments of wireless M2M modules for security applications in Europe expected to grow to 22 million by 2014
posted on 05/02/2010

Vehicle tracking and recovery is a major application area for wireless M2M communication in the security industry. Devices combining GPS and GSM/GPRS technologies enable monitoring services for any mobile object. Passenger cars and commercial vehicles constitute the main target markets by virtue of numbers and individual value, but there are also many niche markets such as construction equipment as well as leisure vehicles and boats. According... [more]

MFlow automated exit lanes system manages passenger flow at Newcastle International Airport
posted on 04/02/2010

Human Recognition Systems has won a contract with Newcastle International Airport to deliver the MFlow automated exit lanes system to manage passenger flow. The scheme will monitor the exit routes from the international and domestic baggage collection areas, significantly enhancing service, security and efficiency at the airport – which was used by more than five million people last year. The new system will increase throughput and improve rel... [more]

Criminals caught red handed in Richmond by Viseum's intelligent moving camera
posted on 04/02/2010

One of the latest authorities to realise the power of Viseum’s IMC (intelligent moving camera) is the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, who report the Viseum IMC was an almost instant success in clearing up trouble in a reported crime hot-spot. In Richmond, the borough’s first Viseum IMC captured high quality evidence from over 150m away, of criminals preparing themselves for a ‘day’s work’ by putting on the tools of their trade – the g... [more]

 

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