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Remington Technologies Division has just released a very unusual tactical video system. Called the Eye Ball R1, the system consists of a 360-degree video camera encased in a hard plastic ball that can be rolled or thrown into hostile environments, even through windows. The Eye Ball can capture video and audio information and send it to a display up to 200 feet away. When attached to a wire or a poll, the Eye Ball can be used to search basements, attics, and stairwells.
Read More →Fujinon’s new series of high-performance zoom lenses is designed specifically for security and surveillance. The new 60x zoom lens has a focal range of 12.5mm to 1,500mm. Included in the series is the new D60x12.5, which features iris override, day/night capability, and a variety of control methods from conventional CCTV control to RS232C serial control. The C22x23 is a sister model of the C22x17, with a longer focal length and enhanced feature set.
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Post-9/11 America is a tense place to plan for huge gatherings of football fans in crowded urban areas
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Interview and interrogation rooms at police departments are often set up with covert video and audio. The advantage of a covert installation is that oftentimes suspects, victims, and witnesses are less likely to speak openly if they are aware that the interview is recorded.
Read More →American Innovations' W.A.S.P. (wireless automated surveillance package) is a covert motion-activated monitoring system with no telltale wires or antennas. To use the W.A.S.P., charge your video camera, position it, and wait. The system transmits video through walls, floors, and ceilings up to 300 feet to a receiver built into an event recorder.
Read More →Colorado Video's latest wireless Internet camera enables users to view any remote site within the CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data) cell phone service area. Users can view snapshots taken by the camera by typing the camera’s unique IP address into any Web browser, including Netscape and Internet Explorer.
Read More →Video technology offers some solid solutions to problems in this arena. From an obvious increase in security due to site monitoring, to enhanced communications between schools and police during emergencies, this technology may offer a powerful tool for responding officers.
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