NEWPORT – LiveWave Inc., a developer of video surveillance solutions for mission critical security applications, announced it has received a contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Protective Service to upgrade its video surveillance systems at several federal buildings in the Boston area.
The mission of the Federal Protective Service is to provide law enforcement and security services to more than 1 million tenants and daily visitors to all federally owned and leased facilities nationwide. The service focuses directly on the interior security of the nation and the reduction of crimes and potential threats to federal facilities throughout the nation.
LiveWave will leverage existing cameras and network-enable them with FirstView, an advanced IP-based system capable of supporting thousands of cameras, sensors and users for early-warning detection and response.
Astro-Med introduces PC-based data acquisition system
WEST WARWICK – The Test and Measurement Product Group of Astro-Med Inc. has announced the introduction of a new PC-based data acquisition system – the fastest of its type, according to the company. With customizable features previously found only in laboratory systems, the AstroDAQ Xe can capture up to eight analog signals at a sample rate of 200 kHz per channel. Multiple AstroDAQ Xe systems can be stacked for synchronous data capture of up to 64 channels.
Designed for seamless integration into any system, the AstroDAQ Xe is suited for applications in the aerospace, automotive, electric utility, telecommunications, pulp and paper, metals manufacturing, steel mills, medical, and other industrial, scientific and educational fields.
The company believes the potential market for the AstroDAQ Xe to be quite significant, as its unique setup ability opens an enormous window for cross-industry applications. Loaded with features previously found only in high-priced multiple laboratory systems, the AstroDAQ Xe, weighing less than 16 pounds, can simplify data acquisition in the field.
