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Video Shows Crash and Grab of ATM at Aldi Store in England

by Liz Karson | Apr 9, 2019 | Crash and Grab

Cambridge News, a news website for Cambridgeshire, reported this crash and grab assault last year on an Aldi store. The story was titled: “Dramatic footage shows ram-raiders smashing into Aldi doors” and included some vivid video footage released by the police...

Security Is A Primary Goal In Residential Gated Communities

by Liz Karson | Apr 4, 2019 | Residential Gated Community

Capital Business offered some of its pluses and minuses of living in a residential gated community in an older article titled “The Pros and Cons of Gated Communities #PropertyInsights”. Security was at the top of the positives. The article defines a...

Slide Gate Controller and Long Arm Barrier Gate in Chicago

by Liz Karson | Apr 2, 2019 | Slide Gate Operators

Last year ECI installed a long arm barrier gate and slide gate controller at this exit gate (as shown above) at a Chicago location. We also installed new vehicle detector loops on both sides of the gate – notice the saw cuts in the concrete – as well. At busy...

WPS Parking And Revenue Control Systems Video and Overview

by Liz Karson | Mar 26, 2019 | Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems

WPS Parking Solutions is a trusted supplier to ECI Illinois of parking and revenue control systems (PARCS). We have published an entire page, PARCS System Components, on this web site explaining its Computers and Software, Entry Lane Terminals, Exit Lane Terminals,...

Anti Terrorist Bollards and Traffic Control Steps in England

by Liz Karson | Mar 21, 2019 | Counter Terrorism

I have written about counter terrorism efforts in the UK many times on this site and specifically with regards to Cambridge, England just earlier this month. At the time I wrote an article “Counter Terrorism Activities Heightened in Cambridge England”...

Crash and Grab Video | Telehandler Destroys UK Store Front

by Liz Karson | Mar 19, 2019 | Crash and Grab

I recently reported in “Ram Raid Culprits Again Use Heavy Construction Equipment” that perpetrators used a heavy construction telehandler with a telescoping arm in a crash and grab in Scotland. Prior to that I also reported another use of a telehandler in “Video...

ECI To The Rescue | Slide Gate | Residential Gated Community

by Liz Karson | Mar 14, 2019 | Cantilevered Slide Gates

Earlier last month I wrote an article entitled “Slide Gate Operators on Concrete Pads | Quality Trumps Price”. In it I stressed, as I continue to write about, ECI’s commitment to prioritizing the long term needs of our customers and prospects over any short term...

Perimeter Security Bollard Market | Expect 5 Year Growth

by Liz Karson | Mar 12, 2019 | Security Bollards

On Feb 7th we reported “Parking Access and Revenue Control System Reported to Grow”. A new report available from Market Research Vision titled “Global Bollards Market 2019 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2024” was...

Counter Terrorism Activities Heightened in Cambridge England

by Liz Karson | Mar 8, 2019 | Counter Terrorism

I found two recent online articles discussing anti-terrorist actions to be taken in Cambridge, England for it’s King’s Parade. Cambridge is best known as the location of the University of Cambridge and is 50 miles north of London on the River Cam....

Guard Booths and Parking Booths in Chicago Video | Part 2

by Liz Karson | Mar 5, 2019 | Guard Booth

 Here is our second video which shows another selective sampling of guard and parking booths in the greater Chicago area by ECI. These guard and parking booths range in size and many have custom features including elevated heights, custom paint colors and fascias,...
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