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Technical Jokes and Cartoons – 109

Posted on November 18, 2023November 18, 2023 by Bob Mesnik

There was a poor old Irish cobbler whose shop was next door to a very upscale French restaurant.

Every day at lunchtime, Mike, the Irish gent, would go out the back of his shop and eat his soda bread and maybe a kipper or piece of Irish blue cheese while smelling the wonderful odors coming from the restaurant’s kitchen.

One morning, the Irishman was surprised to receive an invoice in the mail from the adjoining restaurant for “enjoyment of food.”

Alternative to Hikvision and other Banned IP Cameras

Posted on November 5, 2023March 17, 2024 by Bob Mesnik

How to Select IP Cameras that NDAA Does Not Prohibit

In 2022, the US government banned Hikvision, Dahua, and other Chinese-manufactured cameras. Unfortunately, they do not meet the requirements established by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and can’t be sold to government agencies. Though this was a political move, it also recognized certain security risks associated with these cameras. Even though the Hikvision is no longer available, other camera manufacturers have equivalent cameras.

This article provides alternative cameras with even better performance and a lower price.

Proactive Physical Threat Detection

Posted on October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 by Bob Mesnik

Proactive Security Uses AI-Enhanced Camera Systems to Increase Safety and Prevent Loss

What are your Safety and Security expectations? Do you want to be Reactive or Proactive? In a reactive system, the security person searches video after an event or incident. In a proactive system, the facility is actively monitored by an AI-enhanced camera system that sends alarms to security personnel.

This article describes how a proactive security system works, why it is helpful, and how to install it.

Technical Jokes and Cartoons – 108

Posted on October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 by Bob Mesnik

A wife got so mad at her husband she packed his bags and told him to get out. As he walked to the door she yelled, “I hope you die a long, slow, painful death.”
He turned around and said, “So, you want me to stay?”

Enhancing School Safety With Technology

Posted on October 9, 2023October 10, 2023 by Bob Mesnik

How Technology Can Improve Safety in Schools

Ensuring students, teachers, and staff safety and security within educational institutions is paramount in today’s rapidly evolving world. IP camera systems, door access control, and visitor management have emerged as powerful tools to enhance school safety in many ways.

This article explores how these systems contribute to a safer learning environment:

IP Camera Systems with AI Improve Perimeter Awareness

Posted on October 4, 2023August 13, 2024 by Bob Mesnik

AI-Enhanced Perimeter Security and Situational Awareness

Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhances the capability of IP Camera Systems. AI has improved the ability of classic surveillance systems. Instead of just recording video, the enhanced IP cameras have changed how we use the IP Camera Systems. AI makes the standard IP camera system smarter. It provides immediate notification of threats, extends the range of detection, reduces false alarms, and provides automated tracking of targets.

This article describes how the new EV-EDGE AI Software can enhance IP Camera Systems and improve perimeter security and situational awareness.

Technical Jokes and Cartoons – 107

Posted on October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 by Bob Mesnik

A new camp commander was appointed and while inspecting the place, he saw 2 soldiers guarding a bench.
He went over there and asked them why they guard it.
“We don’t know. The last commander told us to do so, and so we did. It is some sort of regimental tradition!”
He searched for the last commander’s phone number and called him to ask him why did he want guards on this particular bench.

IP Camera Systems With AI Protect People

Posted on October 3, 2023October 6, 2023 by Bob Mesnik

AI-Enhanced Camera Systems Improve Safety and Security

Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhances IP Camera Systems to improve safety and security. AI systems are defined as those that can learn from experience. Physical crises are automatically detected and provide alarms that prevent threats from becoming critical. This technology offers a paradigm change in the usage of IP Camera Systems.

This article describes how the latest Scy-AI software can detect objects like guns in a person’s hand or a criminal in a crowd, intrusion into a perimeter, detect and count vehicles, enhance safety in parking areas, and recognize behavior anomalies.

How to Use IP Cameras With Access Control

Posted on September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 by Bob Mesnik

Integration of IP Camera and Access Control Systems

Integration of Access Control and IP Camera Systems

Access control systems provide increased safety by controlling who can enter the organization. IP cameras provide surveillance of the organization. Together, they offer a synergistic method that dramatically improves the organization’s safety.

This article describes how to use IP cameras with access control systems

Technical Jokes and Cartoons Jokes – 106

Posted on September 10, 2023September 10, 2023 by Bob Mesnik

Jokes at the Office

When an employment application asks who is to be notified in case of an emergency, I always write, “A very good doctor”.

I went for a job interview today and the interviewer asked me, “What would you consider to be your main strengths and weaknesses?”.
I said, “Well, my main weakness would be my issues with reality, telling what’s real from what’s not.”
They then asked, “And your strengths?”
I said, “I’m Batman.”