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    • Genetec's flagship product, Genetec™ Security Center, is an open-architecture platform that unifies IP-based video surveillance, access control, automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), communications, and analytics.
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      Genetec's flagship product, Genetec™ Security Center, is an open-architecture platform that unifies IP-based video surveillance, access control, automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), communications, and analytics.
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      It is estimated that over 5000 public safety agencies have implemented drone programs, with more added every day. A recent research study revealed over 17 major use cases with numerous subcategories, and their efforts are greatly enhancing public safety and homeland security. (Courtesy of DRONERESPONDERS)
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      Genetec's flagship product, Genetec™ Security Center, is an open-architecture platform that unifies IP-based video surveillance, access control, automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), communications, and analytics.
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      It is estimated that over 5000 public safety agencies have implemented drone programs, with more added every day. A recent research study revealed over 17 major use cases with numerous subcategories, and their efforts are greatly enhancing public safety and homeland security. (Courtesy of DRONERESPONDERS)
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      The new Canon MS-500 is built to be used for specialist long distance monitoring under challenging conditions and can operate around the clock in temperatures ranging from -20oC to 45oC, day and night accurately. (Courtesy of Canon)
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      Street scene showing open narcotic usage in Kensington, Philadelphia. CNN reports that nearly 70,000 people in the U.S. died of drug overdoses that involved fentanyl in 2021, almost a four-fold increase over five years. The report states that fentanyl was involved in about 22 deaths per 100,000 people. (Courtesy of Rigaku)
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As President of NEC NSS, Dr. Kiernan is responsible for the design and implementation of an identity management eco-system, including world-class multi-modal biometrics, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and computer vision applications for federal government agencies in defense, intelligence, law enforcement, and homeland security agencies.
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IBIA Welcomes NEC NSS President Dr. Kiernan as New Board Member

Tammy Waitt - July 26, 2023
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FirstNet must operate in accordance with its Congressional mandate, and without undue influence from commercial interests, explains Commissioner Bratton, Former NYPD and LAPD Police Commissioner, Vice Chairman of the Secretary of Homeland Security’s Advisory Council. Commissioner Bratton shown here addressing attendees at the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Ceremony and Banquet Luncheon in New York City.
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Legendary 9/11 Public Servants Raise Concerns Over FirstNet IG Report

Tammy Waitt - February 16, 2023
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The NEC IPDIDS solution was selected as the Platinum Award Winner for Best Perimeter Protection Solution for its innovative fiber optic sensing technology, among other awards.
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NEC NSS’ Fiber Optic Intrusion Detection Wins Top ‘ASTORS’ Award

Tammy Waitt - December 15, 2022
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The 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Industry Leadership & Innovation Person of the Year is President & CEO Jim Robell, shown here with James Hart of Oliver Estate Inc., and presented by 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Leadership & Innovation Award Recipient, Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Systems (NSS), at the 2022 'ASTORS' Awards Ceremony in New York City.
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Fortior Shines as Robell Named 2022 ASTORS’ Industry Person of the...

Tammy Waitt - December 15, 2022
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Kenneth Gantt, Deputy Director, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Biometric Identity Management
Access Control & Identification

Identity Technologies Take Center Stage in Our Nations Capital

Tammy Waitt - October 5, 2022
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TSA officers at Stewart Airport detected this handgun in a traveler’s carry-on bag on Aug. 24th. (Courtesy of the TSA)
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TSA Stops Man Boarding Plane with Loaded Gun at NY Stewart...

Tammy Waitt - August 28, 2022
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Leaders across South Florida have joined law enforcement agencies in paying their respects to a Miami-Dade Police officer Cesar "Echy" Echaverry, 29, who died days after being shot in the line of duty. Officer Echaverry had served with the Miami-Dade Police Department for five years and was assigned to the Robbery Intervention Detail. (Courtesy of the Miami-Dade Police Department)
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Firefighter Fired Over Post after Local Police Officer’s Murder (Multi-Video)

Tammy Waitt - August 22, 2022
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Mobile identity has been an evolving technology in the citizen identity market for five years now. Most of the time and effort has been focused on mobile driver’s licenses, and there are many good reasons for that. However, mobile identity has developed so quickly that other use cases are now starting to emerge. It may surprise you to learn that Argentina is leading the way in deploying mobile identity for its national ID project. (Courtesy of HID Global)
Access Control & Identification

Learn How to Navigate Mobile Driver’s License (mDL) Wallet Options

Tammy Waitt - August 7, 2022
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The Quantum VS-HCI Series is purpose-built for supporting video management systems (VMS), video storage and video analytics plus enabling the consolidation of other related applications such as access control onto an integrated server and storage platform called hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI).
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Quantum Selected as On-Premises Infrastructure Provider for GSO 2025

Tammy Waitt - July 14, 2022
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In a typical year, DEAC Sabatino oversees the facilitation of legitimate travel for more than 410 million travelers in the air, land, and maritime environments.
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CBP DEAC to Deliver Keynote Address at 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon

Tammy Waitt - July 6, 2022
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