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Terahertz sensors detect explosives hidden by clothing and shoes
posted on 11/01/2010
TeraView has demonstrated for the first time the ability of Terahertz light to detect different types of plastic explosives through clothing, including PETN, the explosive which the Detroit bomber recently successfully carried onto an aircraft undetected. TeraView’s technology can safely, non invasively and quickly image through different types of clothing and other concealment and confusion materials. It has the capacity to detect and identif... [more]
Melbourne Cricket Ground selects Genetec Omnicast IP video surveillance and Synergis IP access control solution
posted on 08/01/2010
With a circumference of 1.2 km, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is considered the eighth largest sports stadium in the world based on seating capacity and is included amongst the most famous international cricket venues. Genetec has announced that the MCG in Australia has selected and successfully deployed Genetec’s Omnicast IP video surveillance and Synergis IP access control solution to protect the historic sporting venue and the 100,000... [more]
SoloProtect lone worker protection service deployed by UNITE
posted on 08/01/2010
UNITE, the UK’s leading developer and manager of student accommodation, is introducing the SoloProtect lone worker protection service from Connexion2, to its operations workforce. SoloProtect is supplying UNITE with 154 Identicom lone worker devices in addition to providing security management and training services. SoloProtect combines the lone worker protection device with a 24/7 manned monitoring service. The service is accredited to the ... [more]
ADT CCTV solution protects NHS staff in four Welsh hospitals
posted on 06/01/2010
A ministerial task force highlighted the need to counter an increase in physical attacks on hospital workers. Figures for 2007-08 show that there were 7,343 incidents of violence against NHS staff, ranging from verbal abuse to serious physical assaults. ADT has launched a CCTV solution to four Welsh hospitals as part of a pilot project to protect NHS staff in A&E departments, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government. To allow highly secure moni... [more]
Lone Guardian ensures the health and safety of lone workers and field operatives
posted on 29/12/2009
Lone Guardian is an advanced location solution that helps ensure the health and safety of lone workers and field operatives in sectors such as security, construction, social care and leisure. Lone Guardian has announced the availability of its new personal tracking and location devices. Lone Guardian's solution provides emergency alerts, geo-fencing, real-time and historical reporting, battery levels and detailed street level mapping. Each ea... [more]
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