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IBM integrated network video monitoring systems for Navy Pier in Chicago
Located on Lake Michigan, Navy Pier is the top-visited tourist and leisure destination in the Midwest, welcoming more than eight million visitors annually. Originally opened in 1916 as a shipping and recreation facility, it is now one of the country’s unique recreation and exposition facilities, showcasing more than 50 acres of parks, gardens, restaurants, shops, attractions, sightseeing and dining cruise boats, exhibition facilities and more.
IBM has announced the creation of one of the world’s most advanced, integrated network video monitoring systems for Chicago’s Navy Pier. The project increases video security capabilities at Navy Pier and integrates new and existing safety resources to safeguard people and property.
In collaboration with the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority – owner and operator of Navy Pier – IBM designed, built and implemented the project, which utilizes new high-resolution cameras with far- and wide- range viewing capabilities to add situational... [ more ]
Remotely monitored CCTV protects the homes of high net worth individuals
High profile incidents, in both urban and country areas across Britain, including individuals being tied-up and threatened in their own homes during robberies, has underlined the vulnerability of residential properties to attack. Alongside this, figures released by the Home Office last month which cover England and Wales show that a second consecutive quarterly rise in recorded crime figures for burglary – up 4 per cent between October and December 2008 compared with the equivalent period in 2007.
RemGuard Visual Management – part of AD Group – is highlighting the growing potential of remotely monitored, detector activated, CCTV to protect the homes of high net worth individuals from attack, against the backdrop of their increased targeting by ruthless criminal gangs.
Said Alan Collinge, Operators Director at RemGuard: “The reality is that many homeowners still rely on measures that are just not going to be effective in dealing with hardened criminals, what is required is a pro... [ more ]
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Security guard at Bridgewater senior housing building charged with assaulting 2 cops (MyCentralJersey.com)
A security guard at the Centerbridge II senior housing building was charged Tuesday with two counts of aggravated assault on police officers.
Security guard nabs hit-and-run suspect (The Springfield News-Leader)
A Midwest Security guard got lucky on his shift Tuesday night.
Screwdriver swung at security guard (The Sault Star)
A man swung a screwdriver at a security officer at Sault Area Hospital, police allege. The assault happened June 26. The man is also accused of resisting arrest. Dennis Shulko, 30, of 5-5 Huntington Park Cres.[...]
SECURITY GUARD GETS FOUR YEARS' JAIL FOR ROBBERY (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- A security guard was sentenced to four years' jail by the Sessions Court here today after he pleaded guilty to two counts of robbing two employees of a pizza restaurant here four months ago.
County security guard testifies she developed friendship with D'Elia and Conahan; delivered envelopes (Times Leader)
A Luzerne County security guard testified that she delivered 10 to 20 envelopes from reputed mobster Billy D’Elia to former judge Michael Conahan from 2002 to 2005.
