ARM, the London-based company that designs the chips in most of the world's smartphones, announced a partnership on Tuesday with two other companies to improve security for mobile services.
By analyzing call content, businesses can use that information to improve security and improve service.
As part of the $6.7 million project to upgrade fire safety systems and improve security, the park service chose to limit public access to only the museum and guided tours of the observation balcony below Liberty's feet, about 10 stories above the ground.
That has sharpened co-operation between police and the intelligence services, improved security in public buildings, and heightened public sensitivity to suspicious-looking packages.
Rather than trying to litigate new technologies out of existence, the group's members are actively embracing new payment methods via the mobile phone, and working strenuously with technology companies to improve security and provide additional services.
Partly this is due to vastly improved security precautions and competent intelligence services that co-operated much more effectively.
As financial services companies have improved security over the last year, criminals have aimed at a specific part of the credit card system: the payment processors that act as a bridge between banks and retailers.
"In fact, the merged firm is expected to be able to offer customers a wider range of products and services and provide improved security of supply to satisfy customer demand," the companies said.
A software-based approach, says Mr Margulies, will enable new radios to communicate with existing radios, but will also allow future upgrades, both to improve security and ensure interoperability between emergency services and the various branches of the armed forces.
