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Google asks Glass wearers not to be ‘Glassholes’

Google asks Glass wearers not to be ‘Glassholes’

February 26, 2014

Like the parent of an errant child who has made enough rounds at the principal’s office, Google too has some counseling to do when it comes to Google Glass users. The internet behemoth has a few etiquette lessons for Google Glass owners who have had their fair share of trouble in the past. In a […]

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Remote concierge brings safety and convenience to businesses and consumers

Remote concierge brings safety and convenience to businesses and consumers

February 4, 2014

As residents of high rises in major cities know, a friendly face in the lobby makes you feel safer. The roles of doorman and concierge are sometimes performed by the same person, and sometimes those duties are performed by a team that includes security and maintenance personnel. The more the merrier, but that level of […]

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Advanced video surveillance technology promises safer mass transit

Advanced video surveillance technology promises safer mass transit

January 30, 2014

The significance of video surveillance in defending national security came to light following the major role it played in the Boston Marathon and London Transit bombing investigations. Equipped with high-tech software and technologies, surveillance cameras are gradually becoming more effective in preventing potential threats and detecting crimes. And in addition to providing higher safety and security, […]

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Assessing the future of video surveillance

Assessing the future of video surveillance

January 8, 2014

As events like the Boston Marathon bombings occur, people are becoming more amenable to video surveillance. Today, video surveillance is no longer limited to traditional security but is also found in retail, government, transport, and other areas. The video surveillance market is expected to grow by over 12 percent globally this year, as compared to 2013, according […]

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Loss prevention expert King Rogers talks retail security

Loss prevention expert King Rogers talks retail security

November 13, 2013

As the holiday shopping season reaches its peak, so does shoplifting. And while much of the Black Friday coverage you’ll read this year will cover the spectacular deals or the inevitably of stampedes, we’ve taken a moment to discuss the businesses on the receiving end of said stampedes and how they should approach loss prevention. MySecuritySign […]

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Nextdoor puts all the benefits of neighborhood watch in an app

Nextdoor puts all the benefits of neighborhood watch in an app

October 16, 2013

If you haven’t heard about Nextdoor yet, chances are, you’ll hear about it soon. The “private social network” for neighborhoods is already being used by over 21,000 neighborhoods, and that number is growing at a rate of 70 per day. Your neighborhood could very well be next. MySecuritySign talked to Kelsey Grady, director of communications […]

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People Power is the Silicon Valley startup behind your future smart house

People Power is the Silicon Valley startup behind your future smart house

September 11, 2013

Calling all surveillance fanatics, supporters of upcycling and anyone who has ever dreamed of living in a smart house: People Power has an app that will satisfy all of you. It’s called Presence. We first wrote about the app that allows users to turn their apple devices into smartphone-controlled home security systems back in May, a […]

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