‘ASTORS’ Award Winning PlateSmart, cutting edge AI technology and analytic capabilities detect suspicious vehicle movement behavior, such as repeated parking for an extended prior, or frequently driving around a site without stopping, known as ‘circling behavior,’ for proactive intelligence that can prevent an attack from occurring rather than investigating after an attack has occurred.

Widespread Use of LPR Can Combat Lone Wolf Terrorism in the U.S. (Multi-Video)

By John Chigos, CEO, PlateSmart Technologies License plate recognition (LPR) is one of the most important yet most undervalued tools for combatting terrorism. LPR uses surveillance cameras to read license plates as vehicles...

Genasys Wins $1.4M in S CA Public Safety Mass Notification Orders

Genasys Inc. (formerly LRAD), a critical communications company which has been Recognized every year - in the Annual 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, recently received $1.4 million in new public safety mass...
The newly merged company will focus on supplying ComSovereign's existing global wireless carrier customer base with new infrastructure technology which includes industry leading carrier backhaul capabilities, and 5G/NR connectivity for fixed and mobile aerial applications.

‘ASTORS’ Award-Winning Drone Aviation Merges with COMSovereign

Drone Aviation, a developer of specialized, tethered aerial monitoring and communications platforms serving national defense and homeland security customers, and an Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winner Two Years Running, has closed on...

NCMEC and Ring Join Forces to Help Bring Home Missing Kids (Videos)

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), who was recognized in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program for 'Excellence in Public Safety,' and Ring have announced a new partnership...
Temporary permanent is the new normal in more and more situations today, and the Transportable High-Powered Speaker Station (THPSS) is the answer to that the demand for outdoor situations that require the durability of a permanent solution, but also transportability for a temporary situation.

ATI Systems Wins Best Mass Notification Hardware in 2019 ‘ASTORS’

Acoustic Technology, Inc. (ATI Systems), a world leader in the design, manufacturing, and installation of reliable emergency warning and notification systems, was selected as the 2019 Platinum ‘ASTORS’ Award Winner for...
A new case study published by ‘ASTORS’ Award Winning PlateSmart Technologies, explains why the city of LaGrange chose to invest in LPR, how the PlateSmart solution is deployed throughout the city, and how that solution helped the LaGrange Police Department find and arrest the suspects in this specific attempted robbery and homicide case.

See How PlateSmart is Helping Police Solve Major Crimes with LPR

In 2015, the city of LaGrange, Ga., had three homicides occur in rapid succession. The LaGrange Police Department was able to solve them in part because the perpetrators’ vehicles were caught on...
The Personalized Protective Biosystem (PPB) ensemble DARPA is developing aims to be lightweight, unlike current suits which are bulky and cumbersome (as pictured above), and designed with smart materials inspired by shark’s skin to provide 100% protection for soldiers against biological attacks or deadly agents should they come in contact with the skin, airway or eyes of warfighters. (Courtesy of DARPA)

DARPA Wants PPB Suits to Protect Warfighters Against ChemBio Attacks

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Pentagon’s research arm which was recognized with an Award for Excellence in Homeland Security the 2018 'ASTORS' Awards Program, has laid out a 60-day...
By providing highly intelligible voice communications and attention-commanding alert tones to ensure warnings are heard and understood, Genasys (now LRAD) is fundamentally changing the way law enforcement agencies conduct everyday duties and elevated risk operations.

Genasys (LRAD) to Reflect Broader Commitment to Critical Comm

LRAD Corporation, a critical communications company recently named a Multiple Award Winner in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, for their Fourth Consecutive Year, has officially rebranded as Genasys, to align...
Extensive enhancements to OnGuard® version 7.6 create a more scalable, accessible and cloud-compatible enterprise security platform. Version 7.6 also enriches essential operations, including IT compliance, cybersecurity, reader and card technology, and browser client usability.

‘ASTORS’ Award Winning LenelS2 Introduces OnGuard Version 7.6

LenelS2, a leading provider of advanced security systems and a Winner in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to introduce OnGuard® version 7.6. OnGuard 7.6 is the latest enterprise...

Electric Guard Dog Honored in ‘ASTORS’ for Top Perimeter Security

Security fencing provider Electric Guard Dog has been honored with the coveted 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award from American Security Today (AST), for offering the nation's top Perimeter Security Solution. Electric Guard...