High-Speed Wi-Fi Improvements Underway for Amtrak Northeast Corridor Customers

Amtrak NEC Travelers to Experience Faster, More Reliable Free Wi-Fi

Travelers on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor (NEC) will soon enjoy improved Wi-Fi, with a more reliable and easier connection to high-speed broadband. Amtrak Acela Express customers are already benefiting from performance tuning, including improved...
All railroads subject to the statutory PTC implementation mandate must implement FRA-certified and interoperable PTC systems by the end of the year.

FRA Issues $250M Notice of Funding Opportunity for PTC Projects (Video)

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $250 million in Positive Train Control (PTC) Systems Grants. “These funds are part...

How Tech & People Together Provide a More Secure Traveling Environment

Guest Editorial by David Menzel, Founding Member, Secure Journeys, Sales Director-Government Markets, SITA In the past five years, the number of international travelers passing through US airports has increased by more than...
G-FENCE 3000 is a standalone, virtually infrastructure-free, fence-mounted intrusion detection system using accelerometer technology for perimeter security of sensitive site configurations such as: utilities and sub-stations, oil refineries, nuclear power plants, airports, corrections, etc.

PROTECH G-FENCE 3000 Competes in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

Protection Technologies, Inc. (PROTECH), a US-based manufacturer and Winner in the 2017 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce the company's G-FENCE 3000 has been nominated in the 2018 'ASTORS' Awards Program. G-FENCE...
Gatwick will be looking at how long each interaction takes, what this means for queue times, how it simplifies the passenger journey, how passengers interact with the technology, and how intuitive the process is - which also has the potential to improve aircraft departure times.

Gatwick & easyJet Launch ‘UK First’ Biometric Boarding Trial (Multi-Video)

By Breaking Travel News Gatwick Airport has today announced the UK’s first trial of end-to-end biometrics - where personal data collected at the airport’s self-service bag drops will be recognized by new...
ShotSpotter newly compiled data tracking gunfire in and around public K-12 school communities within ShotSpotter coverage areas during 2017, revealed more than 4,800 gunfire incidents occurred during school hours within a one-half mile radius of public K-12 schools.

ShotSpotter Competes in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards (Multi-Video)

Gun violence today is a massive problem for many of our most vibrant urban communities. There are more than 13,000 gun-related homicides a year in the US with 10 times more people...

Apollo Video in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Award Program (Multi-Video & Applications)

Apollo Video Technology (Apollo Video), a 2016 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner, is pleased to announce the RoadRunner 4K™ has been nominated to compete in the 2018 'ASTORS' Awards Program. A leading manufacturer...
Long range, low cost sensor system utilizes a newly developed patent pending technology RLTD offers a unique and easily deployed intrusion detection system utilizing a single mode fiber optic cable and a single head end controller.

RLTDR Technology Breaks Cost/ Distance Barrier in Perimeter Security

There is a reason why relatively few electronic security companies specialize in Outdoor/Perimeter Security. The technology required in providing dependable solutions for larger, high-value assets and the associated installation costs often exclude...
Saros is FLIR’s next-generation outdoor security product line that combines multiple traditional perimeter protection technologies into a unified solution to give security pros an affordable surveillance solution to utilize for large commercial deployment.

FLIR Saros Next-Gen Outdoor Security Line in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Award Program

FLIR Systems, Two-Time Winner in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winner, is pleased to announce the new Saros™ line of security cameras, has been nominated to compete in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program. Saros is...

Enterprise Organizations Seek End-to-End Security Solutions

By Mohammed Murad, Vice President Global Sales and Business Development at LG Electronics USA, Iris ID Systems Any enterprise organization has to approach security on two fronts – physical and the logical. Until...