Security/Privacy

Dallas County Schools Hires MDI To Implement First Phase of Safety and Security Program

8/13/2008

Dallas County Schools has awarded MDI a contract to begin implementing the first phase of a school safety and security program within school facilities. That includes centralizing safety and security operations into the county school district's headquarters building. It will include the installation of security technology such as infrared detectors, biometric fingerprint readers, integrated time and attendance, and networked IP and wireless video surveillance. Read More

Fargo District Deploys Computer Management and Monitoring Technologies

8/12/2008

Fargo Public School District will be implementing NetSupport School (NSS), a classroom management program that allows the teacher or media instructor to control website access and record computer activities. The district has 14 public elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools, as well as an alternative high school. Enrollment is around 11,000, and district employs about 1,000 people. Read More

Small California District Installs Cisco Communications Platform

8/11/2008

St. Helena Unified School District (SHUSD), located in Northern California, has finished installing a Cisco IP-based unified communications solution that provides voice, video, mobility and presence services to 1,500 K-12 students, their families, and 250 district employees. The district worked with Stamford, CT-based MTM Technologies on the installation, which replaced a seven-year-old PBX that was frequently unreliable. The project took three months to complete. Read More

Reflex Security Releases Virtual Security Center

7/30/2008

Reflex Security has released Reflex Virtual Security Center (VSC). The solution is intended to enhance security by providing greater visibility and control over virtualized environments and integrates with Reflex Security's Reflex Virtual Security Appliance (VSA), as well as with VMware's VirtualCenter. Read More

Pearson VUE Adds Palm Vein Technology, Forensic Analysis to Testing Framework

7/29/2008

Global testing provider Pearson VUE has unveiled enhancements to its secure testing framework, including the use of palm vein technology, forensic analysis, and photo identification, among others. The new enhancements are intended to reduce proxy testing and other forms of cheating among test-takers. Read More

Sophos Upgrades Web Security Appliance

7/28/2008

Security solutions provider Sophos has released a free upgrade to its WS1000 Web security appliance. It includes expanded protection against a variety of data security threats and new enforcement and reporting improvements. Read More

Skyward Debuts K-12 Mass Notification System

7/25/2008

Software developer Skyward has launched a new mass notification system designed specifically for K-12 schools. Dubbed Skylert, the system is also designed to integrate with Skyward's Family Access system. Read More

Palo Alto Networks Deploys Firewall Solutions in Virginia and Texas

7/24/2008

Palo Alto Networks announced two large-scale deployments of its PA-4000 series firewall. The city of Staunton, VA, and Garland Independent School District (ISD) in Texas have implemented the company's firewall solution to protect their network infrastructure from a variety of security issues, including inappropriate content, malware, viruses, and unwanted applications, to name a few. Read More

Grambling State Implements IP-based Surveillance System

7/22/2008

Grambling State University in Louisiana has upgraded from an analog security camera system to one using network cameras from Axis Communications and video management software from Genetec. Read More

Omnilert Expands Emergency Notification with e2Campus

7/22/2008

Omnilert has added scrolling LED signs to its mechanisms available for emergency notification through its e2Campus network. These LED displays are powered by their network connection using standard Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology. The display hardware is sold by Inova Solutions. Read More