Government & public services security applications - Case studies
With a population of over 1.5 million residents, Philadelphia is the United States’ fifth most populous city. Home to many national historical sites, the city is known for arts and culture, and also serves as Pennsylvania’s center of economic activity as home to several Fortune 500 companies. Known as “The City of Brotherly Love,” the city’s ethnic populations provide cultural diversity for which the city is well known. Coupling population diversity with the East C...
The city selected SENSIT after intensive testing of accuracy and performance in providing real-time occupancy data for parking space Parking is a major issue in all urban centers, due to the ever increasing lack of space and simultaneous growth of motorists wandering around in search of a parking spot. This causes air pollution, traffic jams and road insecurity. This effect is even more visible in historical and touristic centers, like Verona. Here parking spaces are even more...
Sony security camera models used for the Golden Temple includes the SNC-RZ25 Network PTZ Camera Background The Golden Temple in Amritsar which is located in Northern Punjab, India has been known to the world to be a frequent target of terrorist attacks and bomb threats. With its history of more than 400 years, the temple has long hoped for better safety and security. Thus, when it decides to step up its security following a series of attacks and threats to blow up the religi...
Matrox cards installed to capture & display real-time, high-quality video & data from multiple sources The Bouches-du-Rhône Fire & Rescue Department (SDIS 13) chose Agelec to design and integrate two new video walls in their emergency response center, in order to monitor ongoing interventions and operations across this largely urban area of France. SDIS 13 now relies on Matrox Mura MPX cards—installed within Agelec AGCWALL video wall processors&mdas...
Sony RealShot Manager was selected as the supervision software because of its simplicity of settings Background The French city of Vichy, Allier, has 25,000 inhabitants. In 2008, the city decided to reinforce security along the newly renovated Plage des Célestins, one of the main streets in the city, by installing reliable video security cameras that offer good image quality, both day and night, to protect the city with the best possible security solution and since the...
Sony’s IP cameras were selected because of their full-HD image quality, ease of installation Background The New York City Marathon is the largest in the world. After the 2012 race was canceled due to Superstorm Sandy, a record number of runners turned out for the return of the marathon in 2013. More than 50,000 people finished the race, the most ever in any marathon. In addition to the runners, more than two million onlookers lined the 26.2-mile route as it wound throug...
Three Sony SNC RH124 IP cameras were installed and connected to ten 50” LCD screens in the church Background Historically an Abbey, which has since been redesigned and reconstructed, Bristol Cathedral was established in 1140. Along with being a fully functional house of worship, it also serves as a popular tourist attraction, with a total of 25 staff members. Over recent years, a growing area of concern for the Cathedral was the increasing occurrence of theft and vandal...
Sony has equipped the Andria Cathedral with 32 video cameras, both fixed and swiveling Background The Cathedral of Andria, in the Puglia Region of Southern Italy, is a priceless artistic and historic treasure, for which a CCTV video-surveillance system was requested. Dating from approximately the 12th century, the Cathedral contains a famed precious relic, “The Holy Thorn”, believed to be one of the thorns from the Crown of Thorns forced on the head of Christ bef...
Ward Security has supplied team of sixteen operatives for visit by Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to Folkstone Ward Security, one of the UK’s leading providers of security services, has supplied a team of sixteen operatives for a visit by Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to Folkstone, where the Queen opened The Wing visitor center at the National Memorial to the Few in Capel-le-Ferne - dedicated to pilots that engaged in the Battle of Brit...
The solution includes network speed domes, NVRs, transmission devices, a video-wall system and control keyboard Dahua Technology successfully helps to secure Ventanilla in Lima, Peru, together with local distributor Best Security del Perú. Covering a total land area of 73.52 km², Ventanilla is the largest district of province Callao and accommodates over 500,000 population, which leads to a high population density and more pressure on city infrastructures and faci...
DVR1604HF-AL from Dahua supports full channel 960H real-time recording and GRID interface & smart search Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China successfully secured Brazil’s Presidential Palace. Background The Palácio do Planalto is the official workplace of the President of Brazil.It is located in the national capital of Brasília which built in 1960. It is a solemn a...
The mobile system makes immediate identification of lost and deceased individuals possible The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office successfully deployed a MorphoTrak mobile identification solution that allows officers to capture and search fingerprints against state and national FBI databases from any location. The solution, supplied by the U.S. company MorphoTrak, part of the global Morpho (Safran) group of companies, consists of a Morpho Maestro gateway for system communication...
LILIN IP cameras are installed in Keelung Prison’s corridors, outdoor perimeters, hallways, and dining areas Background Taiwanese prison leverages LILIN IP surveillance cameras for enhanced security. Keelung Prison opened in 1960 situated in northern Taiwan, the facility accommodates nearly four hundred long-term prisoners. Video surveillance cameras are essential in providing security in correctional facilities and prisons. Keelung Prison needed to monitor corridors, c...
Airbus will provide reliability to Asset Tracking System through its satellite airtime The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) has selected Airbus Defense and Space to provide satellite airtime for air and ground tracking of ground assets and helicopters on a worldwide basis. The contract is for the provision of Iridium Short Burst Data and Iridium Rudics Data Minutes for the MOD’s established Asset Tracking System (ATS), Helicopter ATS (HeATS) and Ground ATS (GrATS). The...
Learn how the Georgia Tech Police Department deployed a web-based physical access control system (PACS) to manage facility access from any web browser, partition role-based access privileges by building, synchronize with campus-wide identity management systems and reduce total cost of ownership. Managing Campus Facility Access Within A Virtual Server Environment The Georgia Institute of Technology campus occupies 400 acres in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia, with 900 full-time instructional facu...
Customer The Police Department of Monroe, New York is a fully staffed law enforcement agency that is committed to providing the town’s residents with the most professional and courteous police service possible. In addition to a chief of police, staff includes supervisors, a patrol unit, a detective unit, communications (dispatch) and support personnel. The Town of Monroe, New York is located in Southern Orange County and in close proximity to the metropolitan New York City area. The town...
Pelco was considered for the quality and reliability needed for this mission-critical installation Due to aging facilities and high inmate populations at the original La Joya and La Joyita prisons, Panamanian Government officials opened a tender for the construction of a new and larger penitentiary in Pacora, Panama. The bid was awarded to the consortium UM Panamá, S.A., which in turn subcontracted the services of AMV International Development, S.A. With the idea of...
Within the unique high-security environment of Prisons and Detention Centers, CCTV images can be used not only to prevent unauthorized access but also to detect violent confrontations, smuggling of contraband, self-harm / suicide attempts, escape, and to protect prison infrastructure from vandalism. In modern Detention facilities, images can prove vital for evidential purposes of events during arrest procedures – to assure the safety of both detainees and officers. In order to protect pri...
The last day of April 2013 was a historical date in the Netherlands. Following his mother’s abdication, Prince Willem-Alexander’s swearing-in as the new king means the country once again has a male monarch for the first time in 123 years. As a result, the program for the festivities on this Queen’s Day in Amsterdam was particularly comprehensive. However, this also posed a large challenge for Amsterdam’s police force, who had to monitor the large crowds expected around th...
The inspectors have expressed confidence on G4S’s plans for the future Government inspectors published their second review into progress made at Britain’s newest prison, HMP Oakwood near Wolverhampton. Inspectors found that the prison, which is managed by security company G4S, had “turned the corner” after a challenging initial period and commended the prison director’s leadership, the hard work of the staff and expressed confidence in...
Dahua provides a total solution with in-house management software Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China successfully secured the China World Summit Wing and China National Convention Center in Beijing with its megapixel IP solution during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting. The 22nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting was held in Beijing from 10th November to 1...
For road safety monitoring, an Auto Intellect solution based on Intellect was selected Ulan Bator is the capital as well as cultural, economic and touristic hub of Mongolia. A multifaceted city of many contrasts, Ulan Bator combines ancient Buddhist monasteries with modern commercial centers and gleaming business towers. Context As city infrastructure has mushroomed, residents have complained of typical "big city" problems: increased levels of crime in public places and...
VIVOTEK’s IP8332, FD8136, and IP8331 cameras provide security at over 50 toll stations across India Background A reliable surveillance system plays an important role in the management of toll station operations. Data such as traffic volume, fare collection and license plate numbers need to be clearly recorded for inspection when requested. Besides, whenever unexpected incidents occur, video footage can be the most valuable evidence to check. Late in 2012, International...
The solution includes network speed domes, NVRs, transmission devices, a video-wall system and control keyboard Dahua Technology successfully helps to secure Ventanilla in Lima, Peru, together with local distributor Best Security del Peru. Covering a total land area of 73.52 km², Ventanilla is the largest district of province Callao and accommodates over 500,000 population, which leads to a high population density and more pressure on city infrastructures and facilities....
The City of Venice uses the Avigilon Control Center (ACC) Enterprise software with HDSM Challenge One of Italy’s most scenic cities needed to deploy an advanced HD video surveillance solution that could provide safety for its residents and tourists, protect historic buildings and landmarks from vandalism, and meet the city’s multiple regulations. Solution Security personnel for the City of Venice manage their HD video surveillance system from the city’s po...
The Sony HD bullet cameras provided race coordinators with uninterrupted views, regardless of lighting conditions Background The New York City Marathon is a tradition held sacred not only by New Yorkers, but by people from around the globe who come to take part in the yearly event. Participants from more than 130 countries vie for a select number of spots to run the 26.2 mile course. Meanwhile, the whole city unites as spectators to cheer on those undertaking one of the...
These decorative bollards can stop 15,000 pound (6,800 kg) vehicle at 30 mph (50 kph) Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced that Windsor Castle, home of the English and British monarchy since the time of Henry I (1110) and the longest occupied palace in Europe, is being protected from terrorist vehicle attacks with Delta's DSC800 decorative bollards. Virtually u...
Guayaquil's network now includes more than 800 IP cameras, all of which are driven by Verint VMS Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced that the city of Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador, is experiencing significant benefits after expanding its network of Verint IP-based video surveillance technologies last year. As a critical component of the city’s proactive Safe City initiative, the Verint platform delivers tangible benefits, including expedited inves...
Raytec’s VARIO i4 units are equipped with holographic lensing with hot-spot reduction technology (HRT) Raytec illuminators have been put to an exciting use by the police force of Bogota, Colombia. With a growing need for accurate, reliable and mobile license plate capture to combat speeding in areas with no fixed monitoring, Bogota police cars were outfitted with license plate cameras from IndigoVision, and VARIO Infra-Red illuminators from Raytec. A mobile and highly f...
Customer Heifer International in Little Rock, Arkansas, works with communities globally to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth. Heifer provides gifts of livestock and training to help families improve their nutrition and generate income in sustainable ways. The non-profit organization refers to the animals as “living loans” because, in exchange for their livestock and training, each family agrees to give one of its animal’s offspring to another family in need. Hei...
