Washington, D.C., Metro Will Equip Buses, Trains with Cameras
from The Washington Post
Metro officials in Washington, D.C., are preparing to install video cameras on an unspecified number of rail cars, the first step in what could become a systemwide surveillance network that officials say will help them better manage crowds and investigate criminal activity. More
Keys Examined to Avoid Locksmith Scams
from KPHO
The down economy isn't the only obstacle for a business.
Scott Malone with Scottsdale Lock and Key in Scottsdale, Ariz., said what's made business more challenging is the scam artists stealing his customers.
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How to Stay Safe in Hotels
from CBS News
The Department of Homeland Security issued advisories to local police departments around the country last week, telling them to be on the lookout for suspicious activity at luxury hotels. More
Smarter CCTV System to be Used to Recognize and Prevent Crime
from GizMag
The negative impact surrounding terrorism, crime and anti-social behavior has resulted in an escalation in the amount of remote surveillance undertaken around the world, but especially in the UK, which, according to the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT), has deployed more than 4 million CCTV cameras. Putting aside privacy issues for another article, the increase in CCTV usage has had very little success in preventing crime. The main problem seems to lie in the amount of video captured versus the amount that can be viewed and interpreted by trained staff. To overcome these shortcomings, UK researchers are investigating the use of computer technology that recognizes suspicious behavior in live Internet-enabled CCTV feeds from buses and trains, allowing control room staff to intervene and protect drivers and passengers from assaults, thefts and other incidents. More
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Small-Business Green Shoots?
from The New York Times
Are small-business owners finally becoming more optimistic about the future? Data from the National Federation of Independent Business suggests they are. After falling between May and July, the N.F.I.B.’s Small-Business Optimism Index rose in August. And the four-month average—which bottomed out in March 2009 —is continuing its upward movement. More
A Small Business Guide to Text-Message Marketing
from The New York Times
Mobile text messaging, the same 160-character dispatches first popularized by nimble-fingered teenagers, may be the closest thing in the information-overloaded digital marketing world to a guaranteed read. The use of text messaging, also called SMS (for short message service), has exploded in this country. Some 3.5 billion text messages are sent and received every day, according to CTIA, the wireless industry trade group. That is more than the number of cellphone calls and a threefold jump from 2007, with some of the biggest increases occurring in people over the age of 30. More
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