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Jul312017 by Vlada TereninaNo Comments

Quick Guide: Preparing for Emergencies with Surveillance Technology

Expert Advice Series, Risk Management, Transit, Video Camera Surveillance, Video Management

When the safety of your passengers and operators is at stake, every second counts. Being proactive with staff training is as important as leveraging security tools. While most transit agencies have video surveillance cameras on their vehicles, there are a few simple strategies transportation teams can use to improve on-board visibility and incident response. (more…)

Jun202017 by Lori JethaNo Comments

Free Guide: Transit Security & Surveillance Best Practices

Expert Advice Series, Risk Management, Transit, Video Camera Surveillance

Originally published by BusRide Magazine Working with customers in transportation industry for more than 17 years, we have helped many address the security needs of their business, prevent common safety issues, minimize risks, and avoid liabilities. We’ve analyzed the results of each project, looking at real life scenarios to uncover best practices. (more…)

May32017 by Lori Jetha2 Comments

Hybrid or NVR: Making the right choice for a surveillance upgrade

Expert Advice Series, For New Transportation Directors, Industry Trends, Transit, Video Camera Surveillance

On-board video technology is in the midst of an important transition in image quality, or what I like to call a ‘resolution evolution.’ The introduction of the Network Video Recorder (NVR) into the fixed surveillance market several years ago, brought with it the promise of higher quality images, as well as remote configuration, camera re-booting and monitoring. High-definition cameras and recorders were on the hot list for many transit agencies looking to upgrade their existing vehicle camera systems, with improvements in resolution driving the desire for change. (more…)

Mar292017 by Lori JethaNo Comments

Planning for Stop Arm Camera Success

Expert Advice Series, School Bus, Stop-arm Cameras

Seon has been providing mobile surveillance systems and fleet management solutions to school districts across North America for almost two decades, and over the years our customers have cited that camera system reliability and image quality are the key factors they continue choosing Seon solutions over any other vendor. These two factors are gaining in popularity with stop arm camera implementations. Districts are relying on the camera image quality and DVR reliability to capture stop-arm violators in action. If a DVR fails to record a stop-arm incident, no evidence of the violation will be available to identify the vehicle and notify the driver of their error, allowing this behavior to continue and risking the lives of students in the future. But another important factor is the ability t