Analog Transmission case studies
D-Tec's VSD and its FireVu IP based system allows 24-hour remote monitoring of incidents and faster fire-detectionNetworkable CCTV-based FireVu VSD (Video Smoke Detection) systems from D-Tec part of AD Group have been supplied and commissioned by BSS-ME, its partner in the Middle East, for five large (90 m (L) x 90m (H) x 33 m (W)) hangars at the Royal Maintenance complex at King Khalid International Airport 35 kilometres north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This application further...
Damar Services control room monitors use a HD camera surveillance network When Damar Services was founded in 1967, many people with developmental disabilities or severe behavioural challenges experienced life in state mental institutions, faced with little hope of achieving independent living. By 1970, Damar Services opened its main residential facility in southwest Indianapolis and welcomed residents whom other service providers were unable or unwilling to serve. With a...
Today, one of the country's most innovative ports in terms of security measures, the Port of Los Angeles was not always ahead of the curve. Prior to 2006, the Port operated with a few analog cameras across their expansive grounds. "We had just a few cameras run independently through an IP address operated by different departments," states Don Farrell, captain of the Los Angeles Port of Police. "There was no master plan or integration of the systems." Prior to a new security system or plan, Port...
National Bank of Kuwait has upgraded its surveillance network through advanced Dedicated Micros CCTV technologySecurity for banks can be a real challenge when faced with a multitude of threats including: fraud, theft and physical attacks. One bank which is setting new standards in the Middle East, when it comes to the application of surveillance technology to keep its infrastructure, staff and customers safe and secure, is National Bank of Kuwait (NBK). This is thanks to the roll out...
The challengeThe Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) operates an Air Traffic Control Center, 4 long range radar sites and 2 air traffic radio communication sites spread out across Shannon, Cork and Mayo. From IAA's Control Center at Shannon some 280,000 over-flights are handled per year, they can handle up to 80% of the air traffic traveling between North America and Europe.IAA are responsible for the safe transit of air traffic thought this busy air space therefore security is paramount to the healt...
About Krosno Municipality Krosno, today ranked 6th for quality of living in Poland, has a population of 50,000. Back in 2004, town officials sought to provide broadband to city schools, in order to prioritize an e-education initiative. However, since the incumbent operator providing limited ADSL services to parts of the town could not guarantee speeds or Quality of Service (QoS), the municipality decided to build its own network, using funds allocated by the European Community through the ZPORR...
The Punjab Engineering College (PEC) University of Technology in Chandigarh, India, has deployed Proxim's Wi-Fi mesh equipment to provide a secure wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) for its residential faculty areas. The university selected Proxim after evaluating several products and determining that adding centralized WLAN switches was cost prohibitive. As a result, they deployed Proxim's ORiNOCO(R) AP-4000MR-LR and AP-4900MR-LR products to create a dependable and secure wireless mesh network...
Opened in late 2008 by the Prime Minister, the newly rebuilt £43 million Wright Robinson College in Manchester has one of the most expensive and technologically advanced networks of educational buildings in the country. Forming the backbone of a high-performance and scaleable CCTV solution at the school is a Network Video Technologies (NVT), Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Hybrid Video CCTV transmission solution. Initiated due to the age and condition of the original school, the new school s...
VerintSystems Inc. announced that the Metropolitan Council in Minneapolis / St. Paul is implementing the Nextiva Transit video solution from Verint Video Intelligence Solutions. The Metropolitan Council, which oversees transit operations in the Twin Cities' seven-county metro area and already leverages Verint's Nextiva Transit on its Metro Transit bus and rail system, invested in the video security technology in August 2009 to help enhance passenger and operator safety onboard its para-transit M...
Poseidon, VIVOTEK's authorized distributor in China, deployed a VIVOTEK IP surveillance system with an intelligent solution that monitors the extensive railway network and station traffic, ensuring the safety of passengers, personnel, and equipment; all while enabling better monitoring & management. The project is regarded as a successful example of large-scale transportation surveillance and won a 2010 VIVOTEK IP Surveillance Award in recognition of its excellent effort and contribution. Mi...
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...
ASL provided a networked public address system for the Dungeness site A networked public address system from UK-based ASL Safety & Security has been installed at the Dungeness site, a former nuclear power station in the southeast of England now being decommissioned. The Dungeness project features customised microphones connected to the client's voice information consoles with toggle switching that triggers digital voice announcement (DVA) messages. T...
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...
Security requirements for airports of the size of Copenhagen airport are enormousAfter two years' extensive market research Copenhagen Airport selected Dallmeier's Digital Matrix Solution. A large number of other products in the market were considered, however, they identified the Dallmeier system as the best for their specific requirements. Dallmeier was chosen for this extensive solution mainly because of its excellent picture quality, the flexibility afforded by the system architecture and th...
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...
Epsom Downs Racecourse is the home of one of the most iconic events in the British sporting and social calendar - The Derby Festival. Each year horses and riders travel from countries across the globe to test themselves against the historic course, with the event attracting thousands of fans. With crowds of over 20,000 attending each day, the course's security managers use a CCTV network consisting of temporary and permanent cameras, with all camera video transmitted via NVT UTP Hybrid Video tec...
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...
Customer profile Whitby Mental Health Centre (WMHC) is a specialty psychiatric hospital which is focused on providing specialized mental health programmes for inpatients and outpatients for a population of 2.8 million residents in an area extending from the east of the City of Toronto, Canada. WMHC employs 1100 staff and has an annual operating budget of approximately $88 million.Technology & integration Aimetis Symphony™ Client & Server Axis 241Q encoders IQinVision 703 netwo...
The Fluidmesh wireless solution came in at a fraction of the cost and with very little disruption to the customer Project/Client/Integrator:Franklin Industries in Franklin, PA is a mill that re-rolls used rails from the railroad and heats them to roll a wide variety of products. The company turned to Treese Communications Inc. to add computers and link four new locations to their existing data network.Challenge:The plant had been there since 1901 so implementing new wiring would not be an easy t...
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...
Fluidmesh 2200 units along with DVTel cameras are now monitoring the traffic on the bridges and along the highway Challenge:The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) retained Siemens Industry/Building Technology Division as part of a Design Team to install cameras on 18 bridges between New Jersey and Delaware as well as along a five mile stretch of I-78 (The DRJTBC is a bi-state organization that maintains seven toll bridges and 13 toll-supported bridges across...
CPE Interlink were able to install cameras without wiring thanks to FluidmeshChallenge:When the City of Corning, New York and its Business Improvement District upgraded its current video monitoring system, their goal was to link five existing cameras in the Visitors Centre to the police department located four blocks away. Solution:"The Fluidmesh antennas installed in a couple of hours, and we were able to install cameras without wiring. When you talk about spreading cameras around an entir...
Network Video Technologies' award-winning unshielded twisted pair (UTP) CCTV camera Hybrid Video™ transmission technology, has been specified by Spectre UK Ltd, at Redhill School in Arnold, Nottingham, England.Dedicated to providing a secure and safe learning environment for its pupils, staff and visitors, Redhill School's management chose Spectre UK for the design and implementation of an integrated security solution that would encompass a site-wide CCTV system, access control technology...
H-264 Video Server (PoE) from ProvideoTaoyuan city is the city of national gateway, where the Taipei CKS airport is situated. The Taoyuan Traffic Control Centre takes key position to manage all car flow for the airport, as well as all vehicles traveling to all cities in Taiwan via Taoyuan district.The Taoyuan Traffic Control Centre has built tens of LED information panels along the main roads in Taoyuan city to provide updated traffic information and real-time status to the road users from time...
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...
One VIVOTEK FD8134 Network Camera was installed in the capsule Photo courtesy: Chilevision.clPeople around the world are breathing a collective sigh of relief with the news that the rescue of the 33 trapped Chilean mine workers has been a complete success. The greatest share of the accolades must, of course, go to the courageous miners and their anxious families, as well as the engineers whose ingenuity allowed them to quickly design and build the transport capsule used to extract the work...
Axis and Xiamen Waynet were chosen to realize a digital HDTV surveillance solutionMissionXiamen is a city with exquisite scenery located in Southeast China. Xiamen International Port is one of the best natural ports with favourable conditions, and has been an important foreign trade port for China throughout history. In addition, Xiamen's spring-like weather attracts both domestic and foreign tourists year-round. To provide better services, and improve issues reported by citizens, the Command Ce...
GVD worked with Custodian Electronic Security Solutions to devise a wireless system that extended over 3 kmProject challenge: With the tightening of government budgets, local governments are faced with the challenge to save money on town security but not compromise on quality of service. A major hurdle for local governments to overcome is to install video surveillance in built up town centres or areas where it is too costly or physically impossible to reach with additional cabling. GVD solution:...
Customer profile ICA Group is one of the Nordic region's leading retail companies with about 2,250 own and retailer-owned stores in Sweden, Norway and the Baltic states. Founded in 1938, ICA today has over 20,000 employees and sales of over SEK 80 billion. ICA stores have different profiles, depending on location, size, and range of products which can include food, flowers, cards, DVDs, and other specialized items.Technologies & integrationAimetis software licenses: Standard, Profe...
