There is a revolution coming in terms of access control, security, and surveillance -- and automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are leading the charge. This technology is extremely safe and efficient, allowing corporations, municipalities and law enforcement professionals to actively scan up to several hundred license plates per minute. This information captured by networks of high-speed cameras is then quickly translated into machine-readable text that includes useful metadata such as the geographic location, time, and more. Once this information has been stored, it's readily accessible and corporations to charge tolls or parking fees to individuals that are skipping out on their fair share. While the base technology is well understood, there is a range of features that can cause the cost of ALPR systems to vary dramatically, from a few thousand dollars to hundreds of thousands for a large or complex system. From the speed of the vehicles moving through your system to the storage capacity of the servers, here is a quick overview of the various factors that affect the price of ALPR systems.

The world is truly going digital, and that's even down to the way we control access to buildings or various items throughout your home or organization. Traditional metal keys are too easily lost, stolen or duplicated but electronic locks provide an added level of security for high-risk or high-traffic businesses. Confidential information, patient records, drug cabinets or co-working spaces – there is a range of access control mechanisms that you can utilize. Two of the most popular options are standalone smart locks and true access control systems, but it can be a bit confusing to determine which will best meet your needs.

LaTech's Monica Wolf recently attended the Louisiana Life, Safety, and Security Conference in Kenner, LA. Monica is the Vice President of Region 2 (Baton Rouge).

The event was a huge success. Through great leadership and member participation, the local association was able to have its annual event with 85 vendors and over 550 attendees!

License plate recognition technology can do much more than read license plates thanks to advancements in artificial intelligence — and law enforcement reaps the benefits.

By Adrienne Zimmer on Officer.com

License plate recognition (LPR) technology has advanced leaps and bounds compared to when it was first released two decades ago. LPR technology has seen an increase in operational efficiency, moving from manual LPRs to automatic LPRs (ALPR) that can, as the name says, automatically alert law enforcement of a suspect [...]