by Liz Karson | Feb 20, 2018 | Counter Terrorism
I think most of the principles discussed in a 2016 article on the U.S. Army Website about physical security matters still stand true today. The article directs this information, as we do, to those responsible for the planning and executing of programs and plans...
by Liz Karson | Feb 15, 2018 | Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems
I have discussed ECI putting finishing touches on a year long installation for the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) in two recent blog articles. This is a parking access revenue and control system (PARCS). I previously detailed the controls and hardware...
by Liz Karson | Feb 13, 2018 | Counter Terrorism
The Nice/HySecurity StrongArm M50 is an anti-ram barrier designed to stop a small passenger vehicle or a truck from breaching the perimeter of a secured facility. Typical applications include nuclear power plants, embassies, military bases, corrections facilities,...
by Liz Karson | Feb 8, 2018 | Vertical Pivot Gates
A vertical pivot gate may be an ideal solution at times where space is limited in the area where a gate installation is required. (See image above courtesy of B&B Armr.) Often sliding, swing or cantilever gates are simply not practical solutions in these...
by Liz Karson | Feb 6, 2018 | Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems
In a previous blog article I discussed ECI putting finishing touches on a year long installation for the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) of a parking access revenue and control system (PARCS). I detailed the controls and hardware components for one combined...
by Liz Karson | Jan 30, 2018 | Counter Terrorism
In early January I wrote a blog article entitled: “NYC Investing Millions To Install Anti Terrorist Bollards”. In it I discussed Mayor Bill de Blasio announced plans for a major investment in anti-terrorist bollards to protect citizens and tourists from vehicle...
by Liz Karson | Jan 23, 2018 | Automated Slide Gates
ECI recently completed this small project at a pharmaceutical company’s tank farm in one of Chicago’s far north suburbs. The client was seeking a way to secure the tank farm from unauthorized access. Chuck Duda, our vehicle access control systems project...
by Liz Karson | Jan 9, 2018 | Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems
As discussed previously ECI is completing a year long installation of a parking access revenue and control system (PARCS) for the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Read more about the installation at “UIC Parking Access Revenue Control System Nearly...
by Liz Karson | Jan 4, 2018 | Counter Terrorism
On Tuesday second term Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a major New York City anti-terrorist investment to protect citizens and tourists from vehicle attacks. The city will spend $50 million to install 1,500 protective bollards in popular areas throughout its five...
by Liz Karson | Jan 2, 2018 | Vehicle Gate Maintenance
As I wrote prior, Nice/HySecurity advises owners of their responsibility to properly maintain the operation of their barrier gates and operators. Product safety information is included with all of their products. In addition, it is also the owners’...
