Government & public services security applications - Case studies
SNC-EM630 has been integrated with the Court’s security alarm system, which prompts alarms in case of any faults in the system Background The Administrative Court of Appeal in Gothenburg was founded in 1972 and is located in central Gothenburg. The organization has around 150 employees and welcomes 5,000–6,000 visitors every year. The Administrative Court of Appeal in Gothenburg has traditionally only used physical security, and is now opting to use video s...
Provisioning the cards using HID Global’s ActivID CMS makes it easy to define and apply policies to manage data HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that it has teamed with Eid Passport®, Inc., a market leader in high-assurance identity management solutions and the largest commercial provider of vendor credentials at military facilities, to supply Eid Passport with its ActivID® Credential Management System (CMS) for...
Dahua’s 1.3-MP IR dome and IR bullet cameras, 16-channel NVR, and PSS were installed For such a national treasure as the Duomo di Monreale in Sicily, it is of utmost importance that it should be protected with the best and most modern technology in an intangible way, and in this very special case Dahua and its megapixel solutions were selected. The project was successfully accomplished in cooperation with Videotrend s.r.l, Dahua’s local distributor. According to U...
The Raytec stand-alone CCTV lighting proved a perfect solution for the remotely monitored nature of the site South Australia Water has chosen Raytec Infra-Red illuminators in a state-of-the-art perimeter security upgrade of their water treatment plant in Adelaide, South Australia. Initially, the tender called for visible lighting to provide a specified 3 lux for the cameras around the fence line. However specialist security designers and integrators AG Security Group proposed...
Under normal conditions, the audible distances of the A141 siren from E2S can reach over 1km Chesil Beach is located in Dorset, South Coast of England. The shingle beach is approximately 14 miles long and it is part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. The Chiswell settlement and the southern neck of Chesil Beach have been flooded many times and this is well documented. Many sea defense systems and flood drainages have been constructed at the Portland end of the Chesil B...
A 300-key Traka system was installed on the main site and a 100-key system was installed at a neighbouring site Imperial War Museums, London has enlisted the help of Traka to implement an automated key management system. IWM London exhibits various collections, covering conflicts involving Britain and the Commonwealth from the First World War to the present day. The London site is home to the world’s largest collection of Victoria Crosses, as well as other historically...
The images from AXIS and MOBOTOX cameras are being archived and streamed using NW Systems’ Streamdays 2 and RemoteManager NW Systems Group’s Streamdays 2 and RemoteManager video streaming and video monitoring & recording services have been selected by one of the UK’s most respected property development groups, Argent LLP, to provide live and recorded images as one of London’s largest redevelopment projects ramps up. NW Systems has so far inst...
With installation of Meyertech’s FUSION-Core-Solar VMS, the council now has a hybrid open platform management system Hammersmith and Fulham launched its first CCTV system back in 1998 with just 14 cameras. The system now has more than 800 cameras comprising a mixture of fixed and PTZ cameras used to cover town centers and housing estates. Following the redevelopment and expansion of Stamford Bridge and the Westfield Shopping Center the council secured investment to fund...
Norway Post deployed HID Global’s multiCLASS SE readers and multi-technology cards at its Robsrud Terminal HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that its physical access control solutions have been deployed by Norway Post to provide toddpostal service, Norway Post deployed Genuine HID® multiCLASS SE® readers and multi-technology cards at its Robsrud Terminal, from where more than 60 percent of all the mail in Norway...
IndigoVision’s ACF minimizes the amount of storage used, giving a more cost-efficient security solution The Brazilian Ministry of Work has deployed IndigoVision’s Enhanced HD Fixed Dome Cameras to increase security and safety at their storage sites. There is no activity in the sites for prolonged periods of time, yet constant HD recording is necessary to reduce the threat of theft. IndigoVision’s Activity Controlled Frame rate (ACF), offered a perfect solution to this problem...
SilverNet's high capacity Backhaul links facilitate transmission of images captured by cameras located throughout the town center The SilverNet Wireless network has been deployed as part of a project to upgrade the town center’s video surveillance system which has also seen the opening of a new state-of-the-art CCTV and public safety control room installed in Watford Town Center. This has been designed to help police respond quickly to any incidents, while also providing...
Glasgow deployed NICE Situator and NiceVision for video management to strengthen its daily operations NICE Systems has announced that the city of Glasgow is deploying its security solutions to enhance the community’s safety and security infrastructure. The implementation, which includes NICE Situator and NiceVision for video management, will help the city strengthen its daily operations and streamline incident response. Glasgow was recently awarded funding from the Tech...
Suprema’s BioMini Slim is a high level security solution for PC based identity access management Suprema, Inc., a leading global provider of technology in biometrics and identification, recently announced it provided its latest version of fingerprint PC security scanner entitled ‘BioMini Slim’ to Kwick High-Tech & Solutions Pvt. Ltd. for Android-based biometric verification system on SIM cards issuance in Pakistan. BioMini Slim is Suprema’s first m...
There are 32 local police stations in Xiaoshan equipped with Dahua IP surveillance systems Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang province, China, also known as heaven on Earth in an old Chinese saying, is get so used to the praises and appreciation received throughout modern and ancient times, in China as well as elsewhere around the world. Its divinely picturesque scenery, over thousand-year history, beautiful legends, and strong economy, have bestowed the city with a name a...
Dahua cameras secure over 70 percent of whole Hangzhou traffic system Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang province, China, also known as heaven on Earth in an old Chinese saying, is get so used to the praises and appreciation received throughout modern and ancient times, in China as well as elsewhere around the world. Its divinely picturesque scenery, over thousand-year history, beautiful legends, and strong economy, have bestowed the city with a name as dream city. Dahua T...
The Video Smoke Detection (VSD) solution chosen enabled a wide field of view, reducing the number of detection points needed The particular challenges for professionals tasked with ensuring high levels of fire detection for heritage buildings can be complex. Rarely built with fire safety in mind, historic buildings are often composed of highly flammable materials making them susceptible to fire. Detection and prevention solutions are therefore hugely important. Simon Jenkins...
NICE Situator was selected as the centerpiece of the integrated management center that will oversee safety and security NICE Systems recently announced that a large city in Brazil has implemented NICE Situator to help secure its community and next week’s 2014 FIFA World Cup, taking place in Brazil from June 12 to July 13, 2014. NICE Systems will continue working with local authorities following the tournament as part of a broader safe city initiative, to protect its mill...
IQinVision cameras allow researchers to directly observe the animal behavior in real-time as well as afterward IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWSFC), in La Jolla, CA, has installed IQinVision megapixel cameras to provide surveillance of the experiments conducted in their new Ocean Technology Development Tank. Th...
QSG used the BCDVideo equipment for an estate security solution as part of a larger project for a UK police force Quadrant Security Group Ltd (QSG) has become the first integrator in the UK to use equipment from BCDVideo, the US-based manufacturer of purpose-built Internet Protocol (IP) video recording servers. The highly resilient equipment was used for an estate security solution as part of a larger project for a UK police force, where a high quality and resilient solution...
To help protect against future break-ins, Critical Edge installed an Axis small system Axis Communications, the global leader in network video surveillance, recently celebrated the National Humane Education Society’s “Be Kind to Animals Week” by announcing Jonesboro, Arkansas-based systems integrator Critical Edge has donated a IP-based, small system solution with AXIS Camera Companion and Axis network cameras to the Northeast Arkansas Humane Society after hu...
Guardian24’s lone working app allows users to raise a panic alarm should their safety be compromised Northern Ireland based charity Addiction NI have chosen to protect their staff who work alone by equipping them with Guardian24’s lone working personal safety smartphone application. The application provides the users with the ability to log in and out of daily tasks and gives them the ability to raise a panic alarm should their safety be compromised. Addiction NI...
2 Iluminar infrared lights are mounted on front of the vehicle and one on each side to give 270 degrees of coverage Iluminar, a specialist manufacturer and supplier of infrared (IR) and white light illuminators and license plate recognition products, has been hand-picked by NBCUniversal’s The Weather Channel to light the way for its Tornado Track crew. Featured regularly on The Weather Channel each time they are on the road chasing storms, the Tornado Track crew is led...
CEM’s AC2000 provides Sur Independent Power Plant with a suite of essential client and browser based applications CEM Systems, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, has recently announced that the industry leading AC2000 security management system has been installed in the Sur Independent Power Plant (IPP), Oman. The system was installed by CEM Approved Reseller Majees Technical Services LLC. The gas and oil -fired Sur Independent Power Plant (IP...
With 24 hour monitoring and single button alarm activation, Skyguard’s MySOS enables lone workers to quickly call for help Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service have chosen to protect their front line Fire Prevention Practitioners by equipping them with Skyguard’s MySOS personal safety device. With 24 hour monitoring and single button alarm activation, the device enables the Fire Service’s lone workers to quickly call for help in the event of an incident or emergen...
Each year in Lansing, Michigan, the holiday season unofficially begins with the Silver Bells Parade. This year, 80,000 people crowded the streets of Lansing on November 22 to see the hour-long parade, which ends in front of the Michigan State Capitol building with a traditional tree lighting ceremony. The crowd shouts along with the countdown from ten, the grand marshals throw a giant ornamental switch, and the tree lights are brilliantly illuminated while a giant fireworks display lights the sk...
Samsung IP-based video cameras watch over the interior and exterior of the new Charles Simonyi Space Gallery building, a newly constructed addition to The Museum of Flight's campus in Seattle, Washington, that will showcase space travel-related artifacts. Beginning in the summer of 2012, the new building will display NASA's Shuttle Orbiter Trainer, known as the Full Fuselage Trainer (FFT). The 15,131 square foot Space Gallery building was constructed just north of The Museum of Flight's existing...
The Naval Ordnance Test Unit (NOTU) at the Cape Canaveral, Florida, Air Force Station supports and tests sea-based weapons in a safe environment. The unit also operates the Navy Port at Port Canaveral, supporting submarines and surface ships of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet and of foreign navies, as well as the assets of the Military Sealift Command. The unit's location, which is surrounded by ocean on three sides, poses a challenge for electronic devices to operate dependably due to its corrosive, sa...
Protecting critical infrastructure is essential to ensure public safety and the preservation of life, property and assets. Our nation’s reservoirs, once a destination for social gatherings, family picnics or just a daily jog, have been deemed “off limits” over the past few years as they are potential targets for terrorism. Despite monitoring systems put in place to detect chemical agents in our water system, the first line of defense is to keep individuals from entering reservo...
HID Global will manufacture and provide highly secure chip-enabled electronic passport covers and an ID card HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that The Federal Republic of Somalia took another step toward the establishment of law and order with the launch of two new citizen ID programs: a new national ID card and e-passport. The ID documents and their supporting solutions were designed and implemented by an association of Oman...
One of England’s oldest childcare centres has invested in an IP network based video surveillance system manufactured by Samsung Techwin, to create a safe and secure environment for its staff and children. Gingerbread Corner, which is located in Croydon, Surrey, was England’s first latchkey scheme. It was established in 1976 with the objective of providing quality childcare for single parents of children aged between 5-11 after school and during school holidays. 37 years later, Ginge...
