Opticon definition

Opticon. . „Pan‟ is a Greek word which means „all‟, and „Opticon‟ means „to observe.‟ Panopticon is basically an architectural work designed by Jeremy Bentham who was an English philosopher and a jurist. As a jurist, he designed the panopticon so that he can study the theory of laws by observing the behavior of the prisoners. So, panopticon is basically a prison like structure to gaze upon the activity of the people. Based on that, the famous social theorist and philosopher, Michel Foucault presented his doctrine that every institution in the society works as a panopticon where we are being watched by someone. Foucault in his book titled Discipline & Punish: The Birth of the Prison said, “The Panopticon is a marvelous machine which, whatever use one may wish to put it to, produces homogeneous effects of power” (202). This means that the panopticon is a tool which provides power to the watcher who gazes upon others. There were several Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in Banglavision Television Newsroom. With these cameras, the higher authorities of Banglavision Television used to gaze upon us. They monitored our work and behavior to
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Examples of Opticon in a sentence

  • There are no infringement suits pending or, to Opticon's knowledge, threatened against Opticon with respect to any of the Software, and, to the knowledge of Opticon, no fact or condition exists which could give rise to any such infringement suit.

  • The shares of Parent Common Stock to be delivered to the Opticon stockholders shall be delivered in connection with a tax-free reorganization under the Code, and each party shall take all necessary action to ensure such treatment.

  • Opticon has made or will make available to Parent and the Merger Subsidiary all information that Opticon has available (including all tax returns, financial statements given to any other person, contracts, payroll schedules, financial books and records), and all other information concerning Opticon, its business, its customers, its management, and its financial condition which Parent may have requested (all such information being referred to herein as the "Opticon Information").

  • Opticon has no employee benefit plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA").

  • Immediately prior to the Closing, all of the members of the Board of Directors of Parent, except for one director, shall submit their resignations from the Board of Directors, which shall be effective upon consummation of the Closing, and the remaining director shall at the Closing, acting as the Board of Directors of Parent, adopt a resolution accepting such resignations and appointing such persons as are designated by Opticon to fill the vacancies thereby created.

  • Since June 30, 1999, except as set forth in this Agreement or on the schedules hereto, there shall have occurred no Opticon Material Adverse Effect other than any such change that affects both Parent and Opticon in a substantially similar manner.

  • Opticon maintains and has maintained insurance, for reasonable amounts with financially sound and reputable insurance companies against such risks as companies engaged in a similar business would, in accordance with good business practice, customarily be insured and has maintained all insurance acquired by applicable law and regulation.

  • Neither Opticon, nor to Opticon's knowledge any of its officers, directors, employees, or stockholders has employed any broker, finder or investment bank or incurred any liability for any investment banking fees, financial advisory fees, brokerage fees or finders' fees in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

  • Parent has furnished or made available to Opticon accurate and complete copies of the Parent Material Contracts (as defined herein) applicable to Parent or the Merger Subsidiary.

  • All of Opticon's Information Systems and Equipment (as defined below) is either Year 2000 Compliant (as defined below), or any reprogramming, remediation, or other corrective action, including the internal testing of all such Information Systems and Equipment, will be completed by December 31, 1999, except for any failure to be Year 2000 Compliant that cannot reasonably be expected to have a Opticon Material Adverse Effect.

Related to Opticon

  • Optical means services related to the provision of glasses, contact lenses, tests and treatments carried out by a registered optometrist or ophthalmologist.

  • Radiologic technologist, limited means an individual, other than a licensed radiologic technologist,

  • Brachytherapy means a method of radiation therapy in which sealed sources are utilized to deliver a radiation dose at a distance of up to a few centimeters, by surface, intracavitary, or interstitial application.

  • IOSCO means the International Organisation of Securities Commissions.

  • Brachytherapy source means a radioactive source or a manufacturer-assembled source train or a combination of these sources that is designed to deliver a therapeutic dose within a distance of a few centimeters.