PureActiv™ is an automated outdoor surveillance system that addresses critical security threats to safeguard lives, facilities, and other high-value assets.

PureActiv Video Analytics Competes in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

PureTech Systems, a new competitor to the Annual 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is delighted to announce that PureActiv has been nominated to compete in the 2018 'ASTORS' Awards Program. PureActiv™ is...

Seeking Death Penalty in NYC Bike Path Attack that Killed 8 (Multi-Video)

By the Associated Press A man charged with using a truck to kill eight people last year on a New York City bike path will face the death penalty at a trial...
Using appropriate privacy safeguards and consent, facility managers may take advantage of smartphones’ built-in GPS technology to know where each device (and its owner) are located.

Mobile Devices: An Integral Part of Access Control, Greg Berry of Lenel

By Greg Berry, Vice President, Mobile Credentials, Lenel Our world has become mobile. People now expect to use smartphones to communicate and interact with their world – at the store, bank, hotel, or...
Canon U.S.A. uniFLOW, imageRUNNER ADVANCE, imageWARE Secure Audit Manager Express were Honored as the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner for Best Access Control & Authentication Solution

Canon USA Wins Inaugural Buyers Lab PaceSetter Award 2018-19

Continually elevating its end-to-end service and support capabilities in today’s connected world, Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging solutions, a Platinum Award Winner in the 2017 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards...
PureTech Systems’ dispatch-drone-to-alarm feature, pictured here with 'The Perimeter' drone from Skyfront, provides for automated dispatch of a surveillance drone to an alarm location with subsequent remote target detection and tracking.

PureTech Offers Automated Drone Deployment for Security Response

PureTech Systems, a competitor in the 2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, introduces its latest capability: Providing automated dispatch of a security drone to an alarm location. The alarm can originate from...
Unmonitored manhole covers, doorways, and vault doors pose significant vulnerability access points to sensitive governmental areas & critical infrastructure locations for physical attack, frequently missed in perimeter protection strategies.

New School Meets Old School for Critical Infrastructure Intrusion Detection (Video)

By Matt Krutch, Applications Engineer, Cleveland Electric Laboratories (CEL) High-security threats to our nation’s critical infrastructure are a serious concern for military installations, telecom providers, data centers, utility companies, municipalities, stadiums, and secure campus...
When it comes to quality perimeter protection products and engineering at its finest,  Aeroturn, a 2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner, is at the top of  its game. (Image courtesy of William Horne)

Why Consistency is Key When It Comes to Public Relations

Guest Op-Ed by Monique Merhige, President, Infusion Direct Marketing Consistency is the key to success… and being in the security industry for over 15 years and the marketing field for over...
Automatic Systems America, a Featured Gold Sponsor of the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is a world leader of automated physical access control equipment for pedestrian and vehicle entrances. Shown here, the SlimLane SQ swing arm security entrance lane, a Finalist in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program.

Automatic Systems a Finalist in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program (Videos)

Automatic Systems America, Platinum Award Winner in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program for Best Pedestrian Entrance Control Solution, is pleased to announce the company's SlimLane SQ has been named a Finalist in the 2018...
The Verint FaceDetect system can detect, track, and alert on persons of interest appearing in video surveillance streams in real-time across multiple sites and thousands of cameras simultaneously, returning results in seconds.

Verint FaceDetect Named a Finalist in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards (Multi-Video)

Verint® FaceDetect, a Finalist in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is a powerful and versatile video analysis solution that provides situational intelligence through innovative facial recognition technology. The FaceDetect system can detect,...
EMPs were first discovered during the testing of nuclear warheads back in the 1960s, the most famous of which was known as Starfish Prime. The atmospheric detonation over the mid-Pacific Ocean caused tremendous electromagnetic energy to be felt 900 miles away in Hawaii, knocking out street lights, setting off burglar alarms, and damaging microwave communications. (Courtesy of A. Bradley)

How the World’s First Device Guards Against EMPs & Solar Storms (Video)

American homes and businesses across the nation have installed surge protection devices to guard against nearby lightning strikes and power line surges. Such protective measures help to prevent damage to sensitive electronics,...