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• Biometric Technologies are Transforming Campus Security and More

  • March 23rd, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, Biometrics
  • Tags: biometric readers, Biometric technologies, Biometric Technologies are Transforming Campus Security and More, Biometric Technologies in Dining Halls, Biometric Technologies in Dormitories, Biometric Technologies in Rec Centers, Biometric Technologies in universities, biometrics, Facebook, Getting Top Grades, Rick McDonald, University of California-Irvine, University of New Hampshire

  Biometric technologies are being utilized in universities nationwide in several ways, ways that may surprise you. Yes, biometrics are being used to keep students safe. But did you also know that many universities are using biometric technologies to more effectively… Read More

• The Biometrics Industry and Maryland

  • March 16th, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, Biometrics, business intelligence, Cybersecurity, Security Trends
  • Tags: biological, biometrics, cloud technology, Cyber-cryptographic technology, Cybersecurity, Fingerprint analysis, identification and verification, Maryland, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, physical access control

  Biometrics – the identification and verification of individuals via biological and even behavioral traits – is expected to become an $11 billion industry by 2017. And many believe that biometrics could be the answer to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley’s (D)… Read More

• Medical Facility Security: IP-Based Access Control Systems

  • March 9th, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems
  • Tags: access control management software, Access Control System, ARK Systems, Benefits of IP-Based Access Control Systems, door access readers, Facebook, IT network, Medical Facilities Protect Against Unauthorized Access, Medical Facilities Protecting Against Unauthorized Access, Medical Facility Security: IP-Based Access Control Systems, Twitter, Web-enabled interface

  With doctors, nurses, staff, patients, and visitors coming and going, it is sometimes difficult to keep track of the numerous secure areas in today’s medical facilities. From outside doors and doors to wards, offices, and other rooms to medicine storage… Read More

• Surveillance Cameras and Fire Detection

  • March 2nd, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, intelligent technology, surveillance cameras, surveillance monitoring, Video Camera Networks
  • Tags: ARK Systems, Facebook, fire detection system, flame detection, smoke detection, Surveillance Cameras and Fire Detection, Twitter, VID, Video Expands Limits of Fire Detection, video image detection, Video Surveillance and Fire Application

  Until recently, fire detection primarily relied on two major devices – heat and smoke detectors. And for the most part, these two devices have provided sufficient coverage and timely detection. However, this has not always been the case. Certain areas… Read More

• The Atlanta Police Department’s New Crime-Fighting Tool: Private Security Cameras

  • February 24th, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, surveillance cameras, surveillance monitoring
  • Tags: ARK Systems, Atlanta Police Including Private Surveillance Cameras in Monitoring Center, Facebook, private businesses, private surveillance cameras, surveillance cameras, surveillance network, The Atlanta Police Department’s New Crime-Fighting Tool: Private Security Cameras, The Atlanta surveillance initiative, Twitter, Video Integration Center

  Atlanta, Georgia law enforcement officials have very recently begun integrating private surveillance cameras into their existing network of city-owned assets, greatly improving the scope of the city’s Video Integration Center. This unique, real-time surveillance system is actively monitored by two… Read More

• Google Public Alerts

  • February 17th, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, Public Alerts, Security Trends
  • Tags: Alert Hub, ARK Systems, CAP message, Common Alerting Protocol (CAP 1.2) standard, earthquakes, emergency alerts, evere weather, Facebook, Flooding Maryland, Google, Google Enters Public Alerting Arena, Google Maps, Google Public Alerts, Google search results, integrated feeds, local public safety officials, NOAA, not-for-profit Crisis Response division, public safety, Steps to Participate in Google Public Alerts, Subscribe alerts, the National Weather Service, the US Geological Survey, Twitter, US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, USGS

  In late January, Google’s not-for-profit Crisis Response division announced the release of its new emergency alerting platform, Google Public Alerts. The platform is designed to bring relevant emergency alerts – severe weather, public safety, earthquakes, tornados, and more – to… Read More

• Security Cameras, City Surveillance, and Crime Rates

  • February 10th, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, intelligent technology, Security Image, Security Trends, surveillance cameras, surveillance monitoring, Video Camera Networks
  • Tags: 360-degree pan and zoom capabilities, a court order, and Crime Rates, and Memphis, ARK is the expert across the board, Atlanta, Benefits of Operation Virtual Shield, bulletproof exteriors, cameras throughout the city, Chicago’s managing deputy of public safety, Chicago’s Operation Virtual Shield, City Surveillance, Crime surveillance experts are able to access these private feeds directly over the Internet through a public IP address, crucial security, design, Do video cameras really help reduce crime?, during emergencies and only after owners are notified., Facebook, For assessment, In Operation Virtual Shields first year of deployment, installation, Instead of wasting time getting an owner’s permission, instituted real-time public-private camera agreements into their crime reduction efforts, it is estimated that at least half of Operation Virtual Shield’s surveillance network is comprised of these private cameras., Jonathan Lewin, narcotics-related calls were reduced by 76% and serious crimes by 17%, network accesses, New York, one thing becomes clear, Operation Virtual Shield provides instant access and thus substantially speeds up investigations, or a subpoena allowing access these videos, owners are all voluntary and sign a memorandum of understanding to link their video feeds into the unified network, Police department installed cameras are equipped with night vision, Saves a lot of time as a forensics tool, security cameras, Security Cameras City Surveillance and Crime Rates, simply contact ARK Systems, testing and service, The Chicago Police Department forged this extensive network by forming agreements with business and other private organizations., the city’s network of surveillance cameras, the impact of Surveillance Cameras on Crime Rates in Major Cities, Twitter, Video Camera Networks Link Real-Time Partners in Crime-Solving, when you think of all the options that you’re faced with today, You need a contractor with experience

  Do video cameras really help reduce crime? Chicago’s managing deputy of public safety, Jonathan Lewin, believes they do. And he has the statistics to support his belief. Chicago’s Operation Virtual Shield, the city’s network of surveillance cameras, has played a… Read More

• The Present and Future of Security Technology

  • February 2nd, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, intelligent technology, Security Image, Security Trends, surveillance cameras, surveillance monitoring
  • Tags: 1080p, a HurleyIR Thermal Imaging Camera, Alarm verification with video, alongside the performance predictions of Moore’s law, Analytics, Analytics can be used in marketing and building management, analytics has been a fairly overrated technology when it comes to facial recognition and detection, analytics technology continues to grow and evolve, arge on-board storage, ARK is the expert across the board, As video surveillance camera resolution and storage continues to improve, better compression and a higher speed Internet, camera tampering detection and cross line detection, city surveillance systems, construction site monitoring, design, Facebook, For assessment, franchises, HDR, heat map generation and detection for empty shelves and product sweeps, high quality motion detection, High Resolution Images, Hosted Video, HurleyIR has developed a design methodology for thermal imaging solutions that allows for custom configuration to meet spectral needs and control formats imaging systems beyond compare, improved dynamic range, including super-low light color cameras, installation, IP Video, IP video fails to be a viable option for small systems, IR cameras, Light Sensitive Cameras, Moore’s law states that performance of computer-based hardware will double every two years, much better image processing, near future we will begin to see analog cameras being taken down as end-users opt to move to 720p HDTV, next 15 years due to 4 factors, offices, often found in gas stations boutiques, Please visit www.hurleyir.com for more information, purposes as people counting, remains fairly high, security technology is no different, several useful ways that analytics can benefit your security efforts, simply contact ARK Systems, smaller systems, so too does video functionality, some of these technologies may be headed in the near future, Source:, still rely primarily on analog video, TCO, testing and service, the best and brightest video technology around, the Future of Security Technology, The Present and Future of Security Technology, thermal, total cost of ownership, Twitter, video functions will benefit from hosted solutions, Video-as-a-service is poised to be one of the biggest technology trends in the near future as more and more integrators are pushing hosted video, WDR, What Lies Ahead, When you consider how crucial security can be, You need a contractor with experience

  Moore’s law states that performance of computer-based hardware will double every two years. And security technology is no different. So let’s take a look at where some of these technologies may be headed in the near future. IP Video: Currently,… Read More

• The Benefits of Off-Site Video Monitoring and Storage

  • January 25th, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, business intelligence, ehanced business intelligence, intelligent technology, Security Image, Security Trends, surveillance cameras, surveillance monitoring, Wired Networks
  • Tags: a contractor with experience, Access to the latest technology, archived video is secure, ark, assessment, challenge HOAs face is with their leadership, contact ARK Systems, crucial security, design, destruction of property, DVR and tape are subject to theft when stored on-site, Facebook, HOA, HOA is burned down, HOA members, homeowners associations, installation, interest in the well being of the property, Internet-connected device, Low up-front cost, network's IP cameras, no additional cost to the HOA, no management issues, Off-site monitoring leads to decrease in significant events, off-site monitoring offers a cost-effective security solution, Off-site video can be accessed remotely, Off-Site Video Monitoring and Storage, own unique set of challenges, private homes and businesses have a single point of contact, Remote monitoring and storage offers several benefits, security, security systems for homes and security systems for businesses are pretty different, separate security hurdles, small budgets, testing and service, The Benefits of Off-Site Video Monitoring and Storage, the entire security system suffers, The system will send email alerts or similar notifications, Too many cooks spoil the broth, Traditional security systems can be difficult to learn, traditional systems, trespassing, Twitter, vandalism, when a single security concerns goes ignored

  As much as we would like to think otherwise, security systems for homes and security systems for businesses are pretty different. Both have their own goals and both have their own unique set of challenges. And then there are homeowners… Read More

• Enterprise-Class Access Control Solutions

  • January 20th, 2012
  • Posted in ARK Systems, Wired Networks
  • Tags: access control networks, additional advantages, and Smart Card Access Control Networks, ARK is the expert, assessment, audit reports, available networks, building, Building Enterprise-Class Access Control Solutions, centralized management, Changing the configuration of a wired network, constant power source, crucial security, customizable network, data encryption on the card to prevent data tampering, database via online and offline access points, design, end-users, Enterprise-Class Access Control Solutions, Facebook, fire intrusion and CCTV applications, fraction of the installation costs, frequency of access points, global lock down, great news for businesses in today’s tight economy, inconsistent networking option, installation, Leading wireless systems also have built-in redundancy, locks/readers can be easily relocated, managed network access control, mesh network, particular router, real-time monitoring, reduces labor and materials costs, required to be hardwired, same functionality as wired networks, service, simply contact ARK Systems, TCO, Technology, testing, the highest total cost of ownership, to ensure that the wireless network remains operationa, Twitter, typical wireless router, updates and audit logs, very labor intensive and costly project, Virtual Smart Card Networks, Wired, wired and wireless solutions, wired door panel components, Wired Networks, Wireless, Wireless Networks, wireless system design

  With the frequency of access points increasing across access control networks, end users will be excited to learn that fewer and fewer of those doors are required to be hardwired. This not only allows for a much for customizable network,… Read More