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Security screws on rack-mounted gear helps — unless the thief has the same special tool. cation goes to poll it, and if it is not found, the system automatically sends an alert signal to a base station in our office and to one at University Police.” Having both the Media Technology Services group and the University Police Department monitor the system allows for a more immediate response to potential problems. Martin White, a detective with the Carnegie Mellon University Police Department for 21 years, was instrumental in getting Noullet’s system installed in their communications center. In 2005, the system helped save the university thousands of dollars. In a remote campus classroom, some thieves thought a new $7,000 dollar LCD projector would be an easy mark. They entered the classroom and cut the security cable and power cord. The next time the RoomView system “pinged” the network and noticed that the projector went “offline,” it automatically sent notification to the Media Technology Services Group and the communications center and officers were immediately dispatched. “When the officers got there it was obvious that someone tampered with the equipment,” says White. “Ultimately there were some folks seen leaving the area and now we had a foot chase. We caught one of them and one got away. In their haste in trying to get away, they left a bag behind. Fortunately for us at times the bad guys make stupid mistakes. This time he left his name in the bag.” They caught both thieves and, according to White, recovered the projector and even found other pieces of campus property that had gone missing. Having active monitoring solutions in place, especially ones that connect directly to campus security, proved extremely valuable. “Had this system not been in place, we would still be having thefts. There is may 2008 | AV TECHNOLOGY | 45 With Aavelin from MagicBox Aavelin SignMate offers an extensive feature set in a small package. Adobe Flash Weather RSS Data Feeds Database Interface Alpha Transparency Logging Remote Access IP Addressable Streaming Flash Video Landscape/Portrait 4 72 ! N6 m hm ot Co Bo Info Ships with FREE Training DVD! www.magicboxinc.com 541.752.5654 Call or email for FREE DVD. http://www.mrpodium.com http://www.mrpodium.com http://www.magicboxinc.com http://www.magicboxinc.com

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AV Technology - May 2008 Contents Precedent Corporate: How to Qualify an AV Supplier Education: Working Smarter AV Technology's Guide to Networked AV Government: IPv6 — Why You Should Care Calculating ROI on Your Digital Signage Investment Enhancing Audio in the Classroom Minimizing Equipment Theft Smart AV The Tribe Has Spoken AV Enables Interactive Research AV Image Enhancement Product Spotlight Tech Horizons Product Review New Products AV MO

AV Technology - May 2008

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