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TSA Plans To Take Wide Ranging Look At Intelligent Video

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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

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By Calvin Biesecker The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will examine a host of technologies and products related to intelligent video analytics for aviation security in anticipation of an operational need for intelligent video-based surveillance systems, the agency said over the weekend. "It is envisioned that such a video system, hereafter referred to as ICCTV (Intelligent Closed Circuit Television Systems), could be part of an integrated approach to enhancing the security of the national transportation system in the United States by…

Space

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Congress

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