Surveillance camera case studies
Sasol Voortrekker Road needed a world class surveillance solution to curtail forecourt incidents Sasol Convenience Centre beefs up security using Axis network cameras.MissionLate-night operating hours, the processing of cash, easy access and low security are all factors encouraging criminal activity at South African fuel filling stations. Sasol Voortrekker Road based in Krugersdorp, Johannesburg, recognized that a world-class surveillance solution had become a business imperative that woul...
Safety and security is very much a focus for hotels, not only in terms of guest protection, but also in terms of ensuring a safe and secure working environment for staff. All major hotel brands have addressed this need by developing their own standards. This often sees the increasing integration of security, fire and building automation to provide a more effective approach whereby all systems are controlled through one central point. This improves the capability to prevent incidents, as well as...
Renowned for its beaches and amusement parks, Florida has become a hotbed of tourist activity. It is no wonder then, that the Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), known as Central Florida's Gateway to the Sun, is one of the busiest Airports in the United States. Established in 1968, the Orlando Sanford International Airport is perpetually frequented with heavy traffic, large operations, and almost two million passengers each year.The business challenge In an airport of such capacity, re...
With the opening in 2010 of his Vasano Abito Suite Hotel in the center of the German city of Leipzig, hotelier and entrepreneur Gregor Gerlach has introduced a new concept to the German hotel scene: five star quality but without the frills, at a modest price. The Vasano boasts 18 spacious, one and two-storey suites with high quality fixtures and fittings and Italian designer luxury. However, unlike other hotels in its class it has no receptionist, no restaurant, no room service an...
The solutions secures key areas around the perimeter of the buildingUnique Security Solutions who provide the CCTV security system at CityPoint, the largest commercial office building in the City of London, has completed over a year of recording multi-megapixel video using J2K Video's SharpView solution. The solution secures key areas around the perimeter of the building and includes continuous recording of video from 5 Megapixel cameras onto 19-inch rack mountable SharpView Recorder....
From any point of view the renowned "Gherkin", originally the new headquarters for Swiss Re's UK operations at 30 St Mary Axe in the City of London is a remarkable building. Rising to 180m the 40-storey building, thrusting skywards, strikes a dramatic pose in the heart of the City and reflects the vibrancy of one of the world's great commercial centers. Revolutionary in shape and function, the "Gherkin" incorporates many advanced methods of planning, design and construction. One unique design f...
In a post 9/11 world, in which people may think twice before attending large-scale entertainment events, security at public venues has become a paramount concern. The changing nature of security threats has placed additional pressure on facility managers around the world, whose primary goal is to reassure patrons of their safety and, at the same time, deliver an enjoyable experience. Recognizing the need to be proactive, management at Canberra Stadium in Australia's capital city has deployed an...
When preparing to open Galileo III, a white tablecloth Italian restaurant in Washington, D.C., within walking distance of the White House and the National Theater, Chef Roberto Donna let his imagination take hold. Not only in the dishes he wanted to prepare for Washington's movers and shakers, but also in how he could maximize the security surveillance system he knew he needed to protect his assets and help manage his business. Donna is an award-winning chef, having been twice named Chef of the...
Nextiva IP Video Management platform from Verint Video Intelligence has upgraded security at Eastman Verint Systems Inc. announced that Eastman Chemical Company is benefitting from its use of the Nextiva IP Video Management platform from Verint Video Intelligence Solutions. Eastman Chemical Company uses the robust physical security solution integrated with technologies from EMC and Orion Systems Group to further its focus on and commitment to securing people, property and assets.Eastma...
The MESSOA SCR515PRO, a long-range ANPR/LPR camera, has been installed at hotel parking lots in Virginia, United States. It has helped the hotel management keep track of vehicle information in the harshest lighting conditions. Tysons Corner is an important business district located in Fairfax County, Virginia. Fairfax was the first county ever in the United States to reach a six-figure median household income. Also, it has the second highest median household income of any local jurisd...
Integrated solution Gemini from Bold Communications was selected to provide platform CCTV monitoring solutions Bold's staff were on hand to support the launch of Mitie’s new multi million pound alarm receiving centre and security hub at Craigavon, Northern Ireland. Known as MiTec, the new monitoring facility is one of the most advanced security centres in the UK, providing a range of services to help businesses protect their personnel and premises. These will inclu...
Vista CCTV has upgraded the security cover at a new housing project in BedfordshireWixams, a brand new housing development in Bedfordshire, is being protected during its construction by high-performance PowerDome PRO dome cameras, supplied by Vista. The Wixams 'new town' project comprises four villages, and when completed, the 750-acre brown field site will comprise 4,500 homes in each village. At the development, various projects being built by Deejak Builders are being protected by a remotely...
Lancashire-based Thorne Access & Securityhave installed access control units at Turf Moor, home of English Premier League footballside Burnley F.C. Thorne chose dual door controllers and single door stations from Dublin-based Access Control Technology (ACT) Ltd. The units are in place across all main areas of the stadium including offices and media facilities, and are serving as a management tool that will be expanded on a phased basis. The football club is using both cards and readers fro...
The City of Sanford upgrades their five utility facilities and City Hall with Genetec's Security Center Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and provider of world-class IP security solutions, is proud to announce that the City of Sanford, Florida, has installed Genetec's unified security platform, the Security Center, for both access control and video surveillance in their new Public Safety Complex. The City of Sanford also chose Security Center to upgr...
Nuremberg railway station in Germany is now well equipped with video surveillance cameras all over the premisesHikvision's 1.3 megapixel vandal-resistant dome cameras are being used at Nuremberg railway station in Germany, the largest railway station in northern Bavaria which currently receives 130,000 passengers every weekday. The cameras are allowing station management to protect travellers and provide them with context-sensitive information.As part of continuing improvements in customer...
AeroExpress has implemented NICE Situator to improve overall security operationsNICE Systems Ltd. the worldwide leader of intent-based solutions that extract insight to impact business performance, reduce financial risk and ensure safety and security, announced that AeroExpress, a provider of rail transportation services between Moscow's rail terminals and its three airports, will implement NICE Situator to improve overall security operations. AeroExpress will also be implementing NiceVisi...
March Network will provide surveillance solutions to top 20 global banks March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced that a large financial customer will deploy an additional 1,000 March Networks IP cameras, embedded video analytics and Video Management System (VMS) software across more than 120 retail branches before the end of 2011. During the past two years, the bank has nearly tripled its March Networks Financial Solution installation to...
Port security has been upgraded with the introduction of Nextiva Critical infrastructure from Verint SystemsEvery year, millions of foreign tonnage are offloaded to thousands of vessels in this high-traffic port for distribution throughout the country. This high level of activity in an environment that includes an expansive water perimeter, multi-use facilities, heavy equipment, parking lots, elevators, and storage containers requires sophisticated storage solutions for protecting pe...
Raytec's Infra-Red lighting allows to capture high quality images from the collection site even when it's dark Raytec's RAYMAX Infra-Red LED lighting has been installed at waste recycling points across Finland to tackle fly-tipping and improve profitability for leading Finnish waste management company, Ita-Uundenmaan Jatehuolto. As part of a remotely monitored CCTV solution installed by Lastmile Connection Service (LMCS), the IR lighting works in conjunction with network camera...
The University Hospital of Ceuta has become one of the most advanced hospitals with IP video technology Ceuta is an autonomous Spanish city located on the African coast close to the Strait of Gibraltar. In light of the age of sanitary installations it became necessary to improve conditions by means of the construction of a new hospital. The following principle objectives had been determined from the design stage: improvement of quality of assistance, accessibility, clinical security, manag...
A hexagonal hallway connects three wings at one of the oldest comprehensive high schools in New Jersey, presenting a unique video surveillance challenge. The multiple angles of the hexagonal design at Salem High School in Salem, N.J. suggested a need for more than the usual number of cameras to cover the area with lenses that could limit the views. The hexagonal hallway dilemma was just one of the quandaries solved by the selection of Arecont Vision megapixel cameras for this install...
Black Sea Supplier stores and warehouses have been provided surveillance solutions from Hikvision Hikvision's IP-addressable speed domes and IR outdoor cameras have been installed at Black Sea Suppliers' stores and warehouses throughout Romania. The company is the country's leading building supplies company with outlets and linked warehouses serving 6,000 customers.Established in 1996, Black Sea Suppliers has 32 stores and employs 680 people. Its range of products includes heating systems,...
ADT and MDT extended the public safety network to safeguard the Winter Olympics 2010 In preparation for the increased security needs of the 2010 Winter Olympics, the City of Vancouver along with ADT Advanced Integration / Intercon Security and MDT Technical Services deployed a Proxim wireless network to extend video surveillance throughout the city. They selected Proxim's 4.9 Ghz point-to-point and point-to-multipoint products to extend the city's public safety network and connect video su...
Alston Moor has benefitted from the Cybermoor broadband project which involves Proxim productsWhen it came time for Cybermoor Ltd., a UK market leader in community broadband projects, to upgrade its existing Cybermoor network in the rural town of Alston Moor, Proxim's wireless broadband solutions were able to bridge the divide. Alston Moor is both the highest market town in England as well as one of the most remote; so conventional high speed broadband service is not available. In 2002, Cy...
iOmniscient picked for upgrading Chendu Metro's Video Analytics Chengdu, the capital of the Sichuan province of Southwest China is one of the most important economic centers, transportation and communication hubs in Western China. According to the 2007 Public Appraisal for Best Chinese Cities for Investment, Chengdu was rated among the top ten and was rated as China's 4th most livable city by the China Daily.As Chengdu modernises its Metro rail system they decided to use iOmnisci...
Mobotix has installed MOBOTIX CCTV at Kimpton Park Way re-use and recycling centreMOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of complete high-resolution IP video systems have released details of an installation of its MOBOTIX CCTV that is helping residents of the London Borough of Sutton reduce congestion at its popular Kimpton Park Way Re-use and Recycling centre.Kimpton recycling centre deals with a wide range of materials, the site can get very busy, especially at weekends. Harry George, Street...
Johnson Controls specialize in security management systems Roger Williams University, an independent liberal arts university in Bristol, Rhode Island, has implemented an efficient, cost-effective way to manage security access for students, faculty and staff across its 140-acre campus. Systems integration enabled the university to move from a manual process to an automatic one, enhancing security procedures and operational efficiencies across the campus facilities.Project highlig...
Chubb is responsible for Westfield's Straford City and London's Olympic Park security projects Chubb has been chosen by the developers of Westfield Stratford City - the gateway to the Olympic Park - to provide fire and security systems for what will be the largest urban shopping centre in Europe. Chubb is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies CorpChubb drew on the capabilities of the entire UTC Fire & Security group to successfully secure contracts that w...
Commerzbak AG will get surveillance security from Geutebruck GmbH Germany's second largest bank, the Commerzbank AG, has awarded the contract for supplying new video security systems for its 1200 or so local branches to Geutebruck GmbH. A framework agreement was signed at the beginning of April for phased installation over the next five years. The old recording systems of various types and technologies are to be replaced with a new common system which in the first instance will inte...
Nursing students rely on the Unitec network to connect to a secure web-based central server and upload details Unitec New Zealand is a major tertiary education provider that offers postgraduate and degree level study, as well as vocational education and training to more than 50,000 students. Unitec has around 55 full time IT staff members that manage a network of approximately 4,000 connected nodes, seventy five percent of which are workstations. There are also approximately 300 to 40...
