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VMS in Action: Monitoring the Second Presidential Debate

  • Photo courtesy Milestone Systems

    Hofstra University in New York was the site for the second of three Presidential debates.

  • Photo courtesy Milestone Systems

    The surveillance feeds were accessible by law enforcement representatives from multiple agencies.

  • Photo courtesy Hofstra University

    Mitt Romney and President Obama were protected at the second presidential debate in part by a surveillance system anchored by a Milestone VMS.

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In the weeks leading up to the 2012 town hall-style debate between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney, a security team that included the Secret Service, along with New York state and Nassau County police, were busy installing systems to ensure the safety of the candidates and attendees. However, with just a month until the live debate, hardware and network issues troubled the installation, and a system design and correction was needed. The second of the three presidential debates...
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