Surveillance camera case studies
The latest NetVu Connected Digital Sprite 2 (DS2) DVRs from Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - are playing a pivotal role in helping US movie theater managers and owners to effectively tackle real world activities away from the larger than life figures appearing on the "silver screen". These include anti-social behavior, employee theft and the occasional faked slip-and-fall. A leader in the application of this CCTV technology is Muvico, which owns 13 theatres in Florida, Mary...
Closing the GapsVertical market: airportsChallenge: improve perimeter / intrusion detection / System (PIDS)Solution: OmniTrax - Senstar Country deployed: USADate of award: 4Q09Cost of airport: $ 300K USD (initial phase)Senstar contact: Jim Quick, President, Senstar Inc.SynopsisAirport security managers would agree that while 100% security at their airports is not realistic, it is critical to close the gaps in the total security environment at their facility as much as possible. The followin...
This October, MESSOA SCR515PRO cameras met the challenging traffic surveillance requirements of Phutorn, Kamphaeng Phet Province, Thailand. These ANPR/LPR cameras have aided local Thai police in resolving a number of serious traffic headaches, including hit and run drivers, speeding and common traffic infractions. Officials have been especially impressed with SCR515PRO's recognition capabilities at night and in rainy conditions, and have been thrilled with the first-stage test results. They have...
MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of complete high-resolution IP video systems have released details of an installation of its MOBOTIX CCTV installation which is helping to keep a record of the restoration of the Medway Queen, often called the "Heroine of Dunkirk," which rescued 7000 stranded troops from the beaches. The Medway Queen Preservation Society has diligently worked to restore the ship since being formed 25 years ago. The society eventually plans to operate the steamer as a...
The RAYMAX Infra-Red units were chosen because they don't cause light pollutionThe latest RAYMAX covert Infra-Red lighting technology from Raytec is being used to improve security and safety at Malaga Cathedral, on Spain's Costa del Sol. The baroque cathedral is one of the city's main tourist attractions and is situated close to a number of other historic buildings in the city centre.So when planners decided to improve surveillance at the site with a new CCTV system, it had to be designed so tha...
Milestone Certified Partner Camsecure has installed the largest national implementation of HDTV video surveillance cameras at the award-winning Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa. Upgrading the hotel's security technology with the newest innovations is a continuous return on investment thanks to the Milestone open platform IP video management software.The Saxon Boutique Hotel, Villas & Spa is an international award-winning hotel for top echelon guests such as political dignitaries, ro...
MissionFollowing a spate of thefts that its existing analog-based CCTV surveillance system failed to pick up, City Inn in Manchester, UK, decided to upgrade its system for a higher quality, more advanced solution. The hotel approached Axis partner Kings Security to provide a solution with extensive camera coverage and increased recording capacity. As the analog system was a recent investment, the hotel was keen to adapt it rather than start from scratch.SolutionThe solution recommended by K...
Axis Security officers are charged with patrolling the grounds, controlling entry and monitoring Komatsu's CCTVAxis Security, one of the UK's fastest growing providers of integrated security solutions, has secured the contract to provide manned guarding at Komatsu UK's manufacturing facilities in County Durham. The site employs nearly 600 people and covers approximately 202,000 square metres of land, where medium sized crawler excavators are produced. Axis Security is to provide an around-t...
Private security industry can do much to help in the aftermath of catastrophic eventsIn the aftermath of the severe flooding that affected the Cornwall area on Tuesday and Wednesday, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) analyses how the private security industry can help the police force cope with the challenges brought on by natural disasters, recalling the successful partnership that was formed when dealing with the devastating effects of the Gloucestershire flooding in 2007.The he...
Set in the diverse landscape of the west coast of Canada, Vancouver plays host to the XXI Olympic Winter Games in 2010. The Olympic Games have been a successful global sporting event since 1896 when the first ever Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece. The Olympic Winter Games were not far behind as the Games started in Chamonix in 1924 covering sports from speed skating to ice hockey. Panasonic's relationship started with the 1984 Olympic Games when the company provided the professional sou...
The recorded CCTV images are transmitted via Alvarion's wireless network to a central control roomAbout Basic SecurityA leader in the field of security solutions in the Ivory Coast, Basic Security provides its customers with a wide range of services including; video surveillance, monitoring using alarm systems, fleet management, and geolocation VIP protection. Basic Security supports its customers from the initial planning stages through customizing the solution, installation and ongoing support...
With healthcare facilities facing budget cuts and reductions in personnel, it is increasingly difficult to maintain high quality care around the clock. Employing technology to help in the process is now commonplace, with Siemens RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tracing solutions adopted by many facilities throughout the world. Modern wireless technology allows the determination of the location of any object or person in real time. In hospitals or other healthcare facilities, th...
Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center (EGSMC), a 500,000 square feet health care facility that is connected to two independent facilities, has deployed the AvigilonHigh Definition (HD) surveillance system to monitor both the interior and exterior of the facility, the parking lot, entrances, and other high-risk areas to help protect patients, visitors, and staff. At 500,000 square feet, EGSMC faces the same level of security risk as a small municipality. EGSMC also faces another key challenge: i...
Petro Canada, an integrated energy company based in Ontario, was in the market for a CCTV systemChallenge:Petro Canada (now Suncor), an integrated energy company based in Ontario, was in the market for a CCTV system. They needed a surveillance system to monitor their valves which open and close gas flow (EH&S) as well as for general fence line and gate security for a site in Ontario, Canada.A significant challenge was that the site spans 380 acres with piping and buildings that can block lin...
Mission Due to a shortage of specialists in the care of Cerebral Vascular Accidents (CVAs) and a minimum transfer time of 45 minutes to the regional referral center, Neurological Emergencies Network of Franche-Comté (RUN-FC) wanted to implement a telemedicine solution so that specialists at the referral center could see and talk remotely with patients and ER physicians to establish a diagnosis.Solution The company Covalia worked in close collaboration with neurologists to develop Covote...
Pennine Housing 2000 (PH2K) which manages just over 11,000 social housing properties in Calderdale, West Yorkshire is now operating what is thought to be the most advanced IP-enabled CCTV monitoring solution of any housing association in the UK. This is the culmination of an ambitious project, which saw close cooperation between Pennine, consultants Faber Maunsell - who came up with the initial concept - integrators BBV and CCTV solutions providers Dedicated Micros. T...
The security of the guests across the entire entertainment complex and surveillance in the casino has always been a top prioritySlot machines, roulette tables and entertainment premises - the offer at the Grand West Casino near Cape Town leaves nothing to be desired. The Grand West, which is part of the Sun International Group, is the largest casino in South Africa and now also relies on video security technology from Dallmeier. It thereby follows the Golden Valley Casino which is already operat...
Aker Solutions is building model H-6 drilling rigs, the latest-generation of semi-submersible platforms specially designed to conquer the challenges of deepwater drilling operations in harsh environments. They include the MH DrillView™ system for optimal remote monitoring of the operations in action, which has integrated Milestone IP video surveillance software at its core. The latest model, the Aker H-6e, is one of the largest drilling rigs ever, constructed by Aker Solutions in Dubai an...
Honeywell has announced that SureView Systems has joined the Honeywell Open Technology Alliance, a collaboration that allows Honeywell to work with other manufacturers to share and integrate technology using open architecture and standards. The collaboration offers integration between Honeywell's WIN-PAK™ Pro Central Station access control software and the SureView Immix® software. Immix offers an additional level of security management to t...
The SightLogix video analytics system was chosen for its greater security while also lowering project costsThe U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has selected SightLogix® outdoor video surveillance systems for deployment at the South Table Mountain campus in Golden, Colorado as well as at the National Wind Technology Centre near Boulder, Colorado. Video intrusion detection systems incorporating SightLogix Thermal SightSensor cameras and SightTracker...
APS is Arizona's leading producer of electric power and the state's largest electric utility, providing reliable power with quality service at a reasonable cost for over 100 years. APS serves over 1.1 million customers in 11 of 15 counties in Arizona.APS needs to monitor their critical infrastructure and their substations located all over the state and in areas often difficult to reach. APS already had a video surveillance system in place which was equipped with a series of thermal imaging...
QNAP Security, a world class manufacturer of PC-less Network Video Recorder (NVR) solutions recently announced the release of a mobile network surveillance application, VMobile, for Apple iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch which allows users to connect to QNAP network surveillance systems (VioStor NVR) to monitor the IP cameras and playback the video recordings via Wi-Fi or 3G network connection."With VMobile, users can connect to an unlimited number of VioStor NVR servers and monitor the IP...
Beamforming is a method of directing the radio beam to optimize the signal reception by the subscriber deviceAlvarion Ltd., the world's leading provider of 4G networks in the Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) market, and Open Range Communications Inc, announced the commercial deployment of Beamforming technology in Open Range's network as one of the first 4 Transmit (4TX) Beamforming network in the world. Open Range is a broadband wireless provider using WiMAX technology to deliver wireless broadb...
MissionAt Cambridgeshire's largest waste management park, Donarbon was keen to upgrade its existing surveillance system to help improve health and safety across the site. It also wanted to be able to record all vehicles entering and leaving the park and monitor deposits so that any persistent offenders dumping unsuitable refuse could be identified. At the heart of Cambridgeshire County Council's waste PFI (Public Finance Initiative) contract with Donarbon is the Mechanical and Biological T...
G4S has been selected to create a secure working environment in New York's International Gem TowerG4S, a world leader in integrated security solutions, has been retained to design and deploy the security infrastructure for the International Gem Tower (IGT) currently under construction in New York's Diamond District. Looking to re-define how business is done in New York and the global diamond and jewellery marketplace, IGT developer, Extell Development Company, hired G4S to create a secure...
Customer profile The story of Storsjöodjuret (the Great Lake Sea Monster) is more than 400 years old, with sightings dating back to 1635. The legend tells of two trolls boiling a kettle on the shores of Lake Storsjön, a 300-foot deep lake in Jämtland, central Sweden. Suddenly, a strange black serpent-like creature with a cat-like head jumped out of the kettle and into the water. Today there are some 200 documented witness reports from more than 500 people who have seen Storsj&oum...
Johnson Controls global headquarters holds bright prospects for LEED Platinum certification on expansionA growing number of companies increasingly measure their performance using the triple bottom line indicators of economic, social and environmental impact. Johnson Controls, Inc. demonstrates these values in its products and services, and the construction and expansion of its headquarters campus in Glendale, Wisconsin is providing a showcase for its efforts. Johnson Controls wil...
Mirasys' surveillance infrastructure helps to monitor CCTV footage on-site and remotely via a central control roomMirasys Ltd, a leading provider of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, announced that the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has installed a centralised Video Monitoring System coupled with Mirasys NVR recorders across 18 disparate underground stations to protect the underground construction, tunnel and train system. This surveillance infrastruct...
The new hospital expansion features a IFC2-3030 fire alarm system and P2000 security management systemForward thinking brings wireless controls, systems integration to new hospital expansionUnion Hospital is the largest provider of health services between Indianapolis and St. Louis, serving West Central Indiana and Eastern Illinois. The hospital strives to meet the healthcare needs of the region through compassionate, efficient and high-quality services. In this effort, Union Hospital embarked o...
Viewpoint's technology enables them to communicate, through speakers, with each security camera they installChallenge:Viewpoint CRM, a Lowell, Massachusetts-based integration company, was looking for a reliable and easily deployable wireless system for its monitoring applications which had to support both video and audio in real-time. They were working on a multi-unit housing project in Massachusetts in January 2007 and realised there was no way they could trench 500 yards in a parking lot under...
