Surveillance
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Stay turned on
Obviously a system has to detect everything that could be an intruder, but if it gives half a dozen false alarms – each one having to be investigated – there’s a matter of trust to think about. 23 Feb 2012 - Port Strategy
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A sense of balance
Ports need to find an equilibrium when investing in security, rather than invest for investment's sake. Stevie Knight reports 22 Feb 2012 - Port Strategy
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Top of the watch
With so many different selling points, it can be hard for port operators to sort the surveillance wheat from the chaff. PS looks at some of the main contenders. 17 Feb 2011 - Port Strategy
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Worth a look
With security an even higher priority in the 21st century, ports need to have the best surveillance to keep ahead of the game. John Bensalhia investigates 16 Feb 2011 - Port Strategy
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Comfort viewing for inspectors
Thanks to their Axis surveillance system installed in the summer of 2009, cargo inspectors at Norfolk Virginia keep a closer eye on up to 1,000 boxes every day in a yard the size of six football pitches without leaving the safety of their office. 09 Feb 2010 - Port Strategy
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Doyle's law
Doyle's Law: Axis Communications' Phil Doyle's four 'must do' action points for anyone buying a surveillance system 08 Feb 2010 - Port Strategy
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The future in high-definition
Clues to the future potential of port surveillance are all around us, as Stuart Pearcey discovers
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Who's watching the watchers?
As the supplier of software to manage, search and exploit vast amounts of CCTV footage one might reasonably expect Mirasys chief executive Jukka Riivari to be relaxed about how the footage is used. 18 Mar 2009 - Port Strategy
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Camera systems can learn from the past
The traditional role of surveillance systems has been to identify incidents and allow a reaction to them - but what if the camera view could be used proactively to change port operations hour by hour to suit changing circumstances? 17 Mar 2009 - Port Strategy
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Software solutions
Intelligent surveillance is about more than the hardware, as Stuart Pearcey finds out
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US Navy invests in intelligent video system
Following the USS Cole attack in 2000, the US Navy was compelled to install intelligent surveillance systems for in-port force protection and late last year contracted ObjectVideo to develop a mast-mounted in-port video force protection surveillance system for maritime applications in crowded or hostile port environments. 13 Mar 2008 - Port Strategy
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Somebody's watching you
Next generation intelligent surveillance technology promises to detect security breaches before they occur. Patrik Wheater investigates 13 Mar 2008 - Port Strategy
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Under watchful eyes
CCTV technology can offer everything from movement detection to automated number place recognition.But first,ports must make choices on monitoring levels,coverage and layout.Felicity Landon reports 01 Jan 2007 - Port Strategy
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SECURITY BRIEFING
01 Jan 2007 - Port Strategy
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NAVAL TECHNOLOGY SHIELDS THE WATERFRONT
Sophisticated electronics, signal processing, unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) and command and control technology developed for naval applications are all being used to makes ports and harbours safer, as David Foxwell writes. 01 Mar 2005 - Port Strategy
