Monday, September 10, 2012

America the Scary: For the Fearful Who Have Everything...




You can never be too rich or too secure. At least that's what high-tech security experts and gadget makers say when pitching their products and services to the rich and famous acco9rding to the WSJ report.

No kids, this isn't just your generic Grade C paranoia. The economic downturn, anger at the financial industry and the Occupy Wall Street movement have increased hostility toward the wealthy. At the same time, the abundance of information available on the Internet has made it much easier for criminals to target wealthy victims  So, what kind of security can money buy these days? Here are some of the devices and systems currently being offered.

Fingerprint Reader: Custom biometric fingerprint readers are used to control access to homes, safe rooms and gun cabinets. Custom readers are made to match the décor of a residence and are extremely secure….,

Virtual Fence: OmniTrax, a so-called virtual fence, is used at nuclear sites, correctional facilities and VIP homes, says Jim Quick, president of Senstar Inc., the Herndon, Va.-based company that sells it. Sensor cables are buried underground and can integrate with closed-caption television cameras to detect anyone that breaches the perimeter…

Trust us, there's more...and it gets even better.  Check out the rest at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443687504577563030440267736.html?mod=WSJ_Tech_MIDDLETopNews

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