<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/">
<channel>
<title>Alice Osborn - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Alice_Osborn</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:51:16 -0600</pubDate>
<image><title>Alice Osborn - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Alice_Osborn</link>
<url>http://EzineArticles.com/images/ea_logo.jpg</url>
</image>
<language>en-us</language>
<copyright>Copyright 2012 EzineArticles.com - All Rights Reserved.</copyright>
<description><![CDATA[EzineArticles.com is Trusted By Millions as The Source For Quality Original Articles]]></description>
<lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2006 19:38:40 -0600</lastBuildDate>
<atom:link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" />
<item>
<title>How Effective are CCTV Security Systems at Reducing Crime?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/149735</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/149735</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2006 19:38:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Since the July 7th London bombings, CCTV security systems (closed circuit TV) across the world have been examined with greater scrutiny and with greater expectations for reducing crime.  Although not a panacea for preventing crime, many CCTV surveillance systems have been successful at reducing some types of crimes like property crime, for acting as a deterrent in car parks or in other public places, and for making citizens feel safer.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>CCTV Surveillance Systems Used as a Crime Fighting and Prevention Tool</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/103040</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/103040</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2005 13:06:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[CCTV surveillance systems play an important role in fighting and preventing local and international crime.  These closed circuit television systems were in place in London before the July 7th bombings and this footage is being used to identify suspects and investigate the attacks.  Besides fighting terrorism, CCTV security systems installed in public places or retail markets can deter crime, provide the police with leads, help citizens feel safer, and improve the economy of a crime-stricken area.  Most CCTV systems have now gone digital for improved performance, surveillance camera maneuverability, and quicker feedback as compared to analog systems.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Respecting Employee Privacy Rights in the Workplace When Using Video Surveillance</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/95253</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/95253</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2005 07:59:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The loss of employee privacy rights in the workplace is a growing concern among employees, attorneys, and civil libertarian groups.  Although employers in banks, telecommunications, securities exchange, in hi-tech industries, and in other workplaces justify using video surveillance in the workplace to monitor employee behavior to chiefly promote safety, improve productivity, and stop theft, protecting employee privacy must be a top concern.  For if the courts find that the employer's surveillance methods are less than fair, that firm may find itself knee-deep in lawsuits that could have been prevented.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Live Traffic Cameras -- Helping or Hindering Driver Safety?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/94737</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/94737</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2005 14:56:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The red light traffic surveillance cameras used at busy intersections across the nation issue citations to drivers who run red lights.  Sensors buried in the crosswalk trigger the cameras, which are mounted on traffic signals, to capture the date, time and speed of the red-light violating vehicle.  Advocates of these live traffic cameras assert that the system is a cost-effective way to catch red light runners, make the roads safer, and allow law enforcement officials to focus on other tasks.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Traffic Surveillance Cameras Speed Up Traffic and Keep Roads Safe</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/94301</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/94301</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2005 13:36:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Traffic surveillance cameras smooth out traffic congestion that leads to costly and deadly accidents.  Since 1997, the Utah Department of Transportation has used analog CCTV cameras to help emergency response teams, give drivers real-time road updates, and gather data on traffic snarls and patterns.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>School Bus Surveillance Helps Schools Manage Transportation Security</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/93547</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/93547</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2005 11:07:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Due to increased school violence and parental concerns regarding bus driver behavior, school bus surveillance has become more prevalent.  School officials throughout the nation are held accountable by parents to ensure student safety on the buses, and by using video surveillance this security can be assured.  Honeywell's Silent Witness school bus video surveillance solutions and GE's Interlogix BusSecure systems are examples of two monitoring systems that school districts use for their bus fleet. ]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Video Surveillance Cameras in Schools -- Addressing Student Safety and Security</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/93333</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/93333</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2005 11:55:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Public schools have been equipped with video surveillance CCTV systems even before Columbine.  The reasons include increased safety and security for students.  Installing video surveillance cameras in schools is a costly project, and school districts must be sure that this is the right route to deter theft, property damage, and to prevent outsiders from entering the school's property.  Even though most school districts that have implemented video surveillance systems have faced privacy concerns from parents, students and civil libertarian groups, school officials assert that cameras curb crime and are important sources of physical evidence when crimes do occur. ]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>How Biometric Technology is Used in Video Surveillance</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/92241</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/92241</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2005 06:54:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As the recent July 7th London bombings would reveal, biometric technology images from over 200,000 video surveillance cameras are key weapons against the terrorists.  What makes these biometric cameras so extraordinary is that these cameras have a 360-spherical lens, called a fisheye, to follow someone's movements and the camera's computers can be programmed to identify particular faces from a database.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>The Future of Biometrics -- Trends and Emerging Uses for Biometric Technology</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/92159</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/92159</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2005 06:03:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The future of biometrics holds great promise for law enforcement applications, as well for private industry uses.  By measuring facial geometry, surveillance systems can identify suspects against characteristics stored in the security system's database.  "There is a popular tendency to regard biometric products as sci-fi mythology, but the reality is that biometrics is the future of the security industry and is quickly becoming recognized as the most accurate identification technology in the market," claims Don Mihae who was recently hired by JAD Communication & Safety Systems (JADCS) to lead its security division.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Biometrics History -- Looking at Biometric Technologies from Past to Present</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/91803</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/91803</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2005 12:14:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The ancient Egyptians and the Chinese played a large role in biometrics' history.  Although biometric technology seems to belong in the twenty-first century, the history of biometrics goes back thousands of years.  Today, the focus is on using biometric face recognition and identifying characteristics to stop terrorism and improve security measures.  Once an individual is matched against a template, or sample, in the database, a security alert goes out to the authorities.  A person's space between the eyes, ears and nose provides most of the identifying data.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>An Overview of Biometric Face Recognition and Video Identifying Technologies</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/91591</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/91591</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2005 12:01:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Biometric face recognition technologies are a new and evolving measure that governments and firms use to identify criminals and protect innocent people.  However, the makers of this biometric face technology must contend with the inevitable ethical issues:  what if the wrong person is identified or what if the technology infringes upon individual rights?  Developers and researchers are constantly measuring and testing biometric methods to ensure that the right individual is identified, although the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) asserts that the technology is, "outpacing our basic privacy rights."]]></description>
</item>
</channel>
</rss>
