<AUG 2007>

SWI EXCLUSIVES Climate Change: A Letter from the Earth The Threat of Climate Change and National Security: Part III Climate change adds a new hostile and stressing factor into security.  Its time to listen to mother earth. By The CNA Corporation    COVER STORY Right before Our Eyes TRENDS IN PERFORMANCE SURVEILLANCE  The days of forensic experts hunting through hours of hazy video footage with poor color reproduction, blurred motion and insufficient detail are coming to an end. By Jean-Pierre Forest   Can a CCTV Camera Replace Human Eyes? WDR CAMERA  With improvements in sensor performance, a modern CCTV security camera genuinely has the potential to replace a human observer at the scene. By Dr. Michael Tusch   MARKET INSIDER Constraints & Drivers GROUND TRANSPORTAION MARKET DYNAMICS  Given the various modes of transportation and types of operations, the ground transportation sector is buffeted by a complex set of constraints and drivers. By Scott Greiper and Mark Sauter   SECURITY FOCUS Under Scrutiny SECURE IDENTIFICATION  The security of government ID cards and ID card issuance is definitely under scrutiny. By David Tushie   SECURITY UPDATE Putting a New Face on Security FACIAL RECOGNITION  Computer-based biometric systems should be used to help solve security problems, and there are specific occasions where facial recognition is a good and natural choice. By Jennifer Allen Newton   Capitalize on the Information Coming In FACIAL RECOGNITION  Security environment can make better use of information by employing best-of-breed technologies in facial recognition. By James Moore    TECH SPOTLIGHT RFID: One Name yet with Multiple Uses RFID plays a new and larger role to secure people, places and products. By Chris Kelley   VIEWPOINT Have a Peaceful Vacation Away from Home A few simple precautions regarding the security of your home for a worry-free holiday By The World Protection Group   PEOPLE & BUSINESS JOHN CLARK John Clark, Vice President of ObjectVideo, talks about ObjectVideo and its next challenge. By Sunny Kim    CASE STUDIES Inland Waterways Safety and Surveillance For the same reasons that CCTV surveillance is used on land roadways, it is also of great value in monitoring and controlling traffic on rivers and canals.   WHO`S IN POWER Magal, Master of Outdoor Security The Magal Group of companies has a 40% share in the worldwide market for perimeter intrusion detection system today, with over 10,000km of its systems installed worldwide.    SECURITY IN BRIEF Vision Fire & Security has a new identity: Xtralis | Kid-ID for the under 12s | Fermax initiates growth phase in France | Keeping business travelers out of harm’s way | Frist smart card driving license program introduced in Mexico | Joint solution in IP video surveillance released    NEWS SPECIAL Security ”R” Us | Better Than Being There    MARKET UPDATE Networking/IP to Drive Video Surveillance Market Growth | Passive RFID Smart Label Markets Will Reward Patience   TECH IN ACTION Surveillance for Olympic Stadium   SPECIAL PRODUCT DVRs   RECENT RELEASES IQeye Sentinel SeriesTM | Digipass 805   PRODUCT SHOWCASE  High speed dome camera | Flat screen LCD monitor | First camera-ready intelligent video server | Video intercom system with easy installation | Advanced vehicle power management system | High quality IP fixed dome camera | First European electronic ID card | High definition printer/encoder   SECURITY BUYERS GUIDE