Academic institutions of all sizes typically employ dedicated police or security teams. It is more important than ever that campuses with young student populations focus on public safety. Campus safety must take social justice activity, hazing, the opioid epidemic, violence, and general crime into account…
Mission critical teams depend on accurate data and intelligence to make informed decisions. Control rooms and command centers provide a centralized location from which remote field operations or regional activity can engage in this transfer of intel. Fostering control room efficiency may mean the difference…
As visual collaboration platforms grow more sophisticated, manufacturers combine both traditional and innovative hardware and software components to meet customer requirements. While incorporating a variety of options in a video wall system’s design provides flexibility, it also exposes system users to potential security risks. The…
We’ve recently explored several conceptual aspects of visual collaboration systems: crowdsourcing for critical information, the appeal of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) functionality, and strong continuity of operations (COOP) support, to name a few. It is important to design visualization systems with enough flexibility to properly address performance,…
Can you imagine tech life without drag-and-drop functionality? We all know of (and a few of us remember) the time when this extremely useful feature didn’t exist. The ability to instantly select an object, drag it to a different area, and drop it into place…
Organizations faced dramatic changes in workforce operations resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. More people worked remotely than ever before, often in positions previously requiring an on-site presence. Companies that never before entertained remote employment rallied to fortify technical infrastructure and pull together policies…
Cost is arguably a significant, if not primary, consideration for organizations seeking to install a scalable, secure, and dynamic visualization collaboration platform. The visualization system design must incorporate a broad range of technical and logistical requirements to be successful. While the ‘bottom line’ can’t be…
Allowing workers to use personal devices such as tablets, smartphones, and laptops on organizational networks is a trend commonly referred to as ‘bring your own device’ or BYOD. Already a growing trend before remote work escalated with the COVID pandemic, BYOD environments have proven beneficial…
Never have emergency managers had such immediate and broad access to critical information concerning real-time events. Operators can monitor popular social media platforms, constantly updated news channels, and community networking sites in order to “crowdsource” information from the affected community. The most popular social media…
Charlotte, NC is one of the fastest-growing cities in the US. Its population increased nearly 20% in the last decade, making it the 15th most populous city in the country. Rapid growth has its challenges – particularly for the CMPD and the Charlotte Fire Department…