Government & public services security applications - Case studies

SightLogix’s SightSensor enables the utility to detect and respond to substation security incidents SightLogix smart thermal camera systems have been deployed to protect substations for a major electric utility serving the eastern United States. SightSensor thermal systems enable the utility to detect and respond to substation security incidents across multiple sites, ranging from copper theft to vandalism while also meeting regulatory compliance. Since being installed,...

G4S will have more than 500 of its staff available to give safety and security advice and help everyone enjoy the festivities Events specialists G4S will be on hand this Hogmanay to help ensure the 80,000 revellers in Edinburgh’s world-famous streets enjoy a safe start to 2014. This will be the 20th year G4S Events has provided security and safety management services at Hogmanay, and the company will have more than 500 of its staff available to give safety and security...

The new IP-based systems use the Ocularis software system with more than 4,600 Panasonic network cameras In today’s economy, it can be difficult for correctional facilities to obtain the funding needed to upgrade their security technologies. However, a series of high visibility incidents in Texas in 2008 cast a bright light on the benefits of video surveillance and the critical need to maintain high-performing systems. Now the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)...

Since installing Hikvision DVRs andVMS, West London review stations have been able to route 80% of all incidents Many people know that England has the most intensive CCTV system in the world. In the security world, at this point, it's fairly common knowledge. In fact, it is estimated that there is one camera for every 32 people in the UK. However, what is not commonly known is that the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London has the largest "town center" CCTV...

Tavcom’s training program covers a diverse range of subjects relating to video surveillance equipment Tavcom has won a significant contract which will see it play a key role in the implementation of the Middle East’s largest homeland security project. The Kuwait Government is investing in excess of £1 billion on physical security to ensure the safety of people working or visiting key buildings and facilities throughout the country. At the heart of a complete...

The analytic capabilities of SightSensor allow operators to know when a car slows down to a certain speed The Hudson River is an essential waterway for the flow of commerce on the East Coast. The watercourse spans 315 miles, starting in upstate New York, flowing past the capital of Albany, and continuing down to New York City, where it forms a border with the state of New Jersey. The New York State Bridge Authority (NYSBA) is a government-owned entity that maintains and op...

Dahua’s 3MP full HD Network IR camera and 16ch 1 U NVR storage device were installed at the temple MAHA GANAPATI Temple, a decade-century old temple in Ranjangaon, India, was built to worship INDIAN GOD, Lord Ganesh. The temple is one of the most visited sites to the local and people around. As a public venue, the temple received a large stream of regular visitors and saw quite often religious events, which both level up the difficulty of protection and security. Meanwh...

VIVOTEK’s network cameras were adopted for outdoor and indoor monitoring Background: strengthening the surveillance, protecting the human resources Iran established the Instructor Training Center & Technical and Vocational Researches (ITC) in 1974 in Karaj City, Alborz province. In cooperation with the International Labor Organization (ILO) and United Nation Development Plan (UNDP), ITC has provided the biggest and most significant vocational training center. Boast...

Raytec specializes in designing detailed lighting schemes for individual and bespoke customer requirements A UK military site has chosen Raytec VARIO White-Light LED illuminators as part of a high security, anti-terrorism operation, concerning 24/7 vehicle inspection. To maintain the highest level of security at all times the military site must inspect all vehicles entering and leaving the site. Security staffs are required to check all vehicles within a gated compound area f...

Axis thermal network cameras protect the perimeter and can detect potential intruders at night Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, announced a model project for National Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month by highlighting the City Utilities (CU) of Springfield Missouri’s use of thermal and pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) Axis IP cameras to protect unmanned power substations from copper wire theft and improve staff safety to ensure continuous fl...

The zoo expanded CyberLock to other habitats and is using it to limit who has access to which animals Security in wildlife parks and zoos is important for the protection of not only the animals, but the employees and visitors, too. A west coast zoo in North America installed the CyberLock system in an effort to better manage access to habitats of dangerous animals, starting with the reptile exhibit. Even before CyberLock, enclosures housing venomous snakes have been marked wi...

The system utilizes IP cameras and is integrated with several types of volumetric sensors PureTech Systems announced recently the recent installation of its PureActiv wide area video surveillance system at several critical water facilities for the City of Palo Alto. The recent installation marks the fifth remote site which has been secured with PureTech's geospatial video analytics. The City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU), which is responsible for the water sites, is the only...

Vesper and Pilgrims role is to enable embassy staff to carry out their work with minimum risk or interference Swedish risk management enterprise, Vesper Group has been appointed to secure the Swedish Embassy for Iraq, supported by international security specialist, Pilgrims Group. Vesper, which provides security services to the Swedish embassies in Pakistan and Afghanistan, has contracted Pilgrims as its partner to secure the Swedish embassy in Baghdad. Sweden’s Ministr...

Raytec LED illuminators have an extremely low power consumption, offer a long 10 year life and require zero maintenance A UK military site has chosen Raytec VARIO White-Light LED illuminators as part of a high security, anti-terrorism operation, concerning 24/7 vehicle inspection. To maintain the highest level of security at all times the military site must inspect all vehicles entering and leaving the site. Security staffs are required to check all vehicles within a gated co...

EIA’s coordinated strategic integration included solutions such as IP surveillance cameras EIA, Inc., one of America’s leading Networked Technology Integrators successfully provided the tactical installation and final integration of a deployment package. The package consisted of various surveillance and security equipment which provided robust situational awareness to the management of the ING New York City Marathon—the largest and most popular marathon in th...

CCG purchased over 120 Identicom devices through the SoloProtect solution provided by Connexion2 Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd (CCG), established in 2010, provides nearly 6,300 affordable homes and services to its tenants. Employing over 280 staff, over 100 of which are lone workers, management reviewed a number of devices and solutions to help protect these workers. In 2013, CCG signed a three year contract with Connexion2, to provide the BS8484 approved lone worker device, Id...

The client has integrated ACT access control devices into its IP network, which communicates across two bridges An access control solution from Access Control Technology (ACT) is being used on the main crossing points between England and South Wales. The two bridge crossings are the (suspension) Severn Bridge and the (cable-stayed) Second Severn Crossing which span the estuary between South Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire. The client, Severn River Crossing PLC, needed to be...

The BIOGUARD system meets the demanding needs of correctional center environments The sheriff's office is stepping up their booking system to keep tabs on their inmates and make sure the wrong person isn't released. After Rocky Marquez pretended to be another inmate to escape from a Maricopa County jail last year, the sheriff's office decided to make changes. Since March, they've been scanning something not even identical twin inmates can share. "Fingerprints are different," S...

The exacqVision solution enables Cherish to conduct interviews in both of their interview rooms simultaneously The Cherish Center provides education and advocacy for children related to abuse and neglect. By conducting forensic interviews, The Cherish Center works to prevent, aid in response to and stop child abuse from happening. Since its inception in August 2009, this non-profit organization in Noblesville, Indiana has served more than 450 abuse cases. By state and federal...

Bosch AutoDome and EnviroDome pan-tilt-zoom cameras are installed throughout the city Lancaster Community Safety Coalition The Lancaster Community Safety Coalition is a nonprofit organization formed to prevent crime in the nation's oldest inland city - Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The organization's mission is to enhance public safety and the quality of life in Lancaster by engaging the community and advancing current crime prevention strategies. The Coalition uses a three-pronge...

Surveon 3 megapixel cameras provide high image quality with low light performance A major city in Southern Taiwan planned to upgrade its inner city surveillance system to provide safety and security for its population of 2.8 million in 38 districts. The project would include upgrading to megapixel solutions that can be fully integrated with the control center, branches, sub-station junctions and the existing IT infrastructure. Challenges The widely distributed network areas,...

Located just 14 kilometers (8.5 miles) from the country's capital, the Chilean city of Colina is home to one of the latest Safe City video surveillance projects powered by the innovative AxxonSoft Next video management software. The surveillance system was installed at the initiative and with the approval of the city government and now spans 25 different cameras. Colina is the administrative center of the commune of the same name as well as the capital of Chacabuco Province, with a population o...

GPP Perimeter Protection developed the AVI system using Idesco readers and controllers Global access control and security system supplier, GPP Perimeter Protection AB, was selected recently to deliver an automatic vehicle identification (AVI) system for bus transportation services provider, Veolia, in Hurva, Skåne, Sweden. Bengt Wedin, of Veolia, introduced it, saying: “This new system, for protecting access of our lanes from unauthorized vehicles, works perfectly....

The new generation of DL/ID cards feature tru/window LOCK, which provides additional protection to cardholder Trüb AG, one of the leading suppliers of high security identity and travel documents, has been selected as the supplier of the new generation of Driving Licenses/Identity Cards (DL/ID) for the District of Columbia in the USA. The new generation of DL/ID cards are considered to rank amongst the most secure documents used in the United States. The cards are made of...

Security Center gave the association the ability to initially install the IP video surveillance component, Omnicast The Trollmühle water supply association in Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany) supplies and purifies water to 24 municipalities, 14,000 households and 43,000 inhabitants. Over a hundred years ago, the network of water pipes covered a mere 110 km whereas today the association has over 400 km of piping with a 2.1 million cubic-meter capacity. The Trollmühle wa...

Tracker can be deployed for missions including detection, reconnaissance, classification, and tracking The Austrian Ministry of Defence revealed the order for 6 Tracker mini unmanned air systems (18 aircraft). After evaluation of the mini-UAS operation in accordance with the Austrian Armed Forces capability development plan, a further procurement of mini-UAS is intended between 2016 and 2017. The competition for this contract was won by Survey Copter, a wholly-owned subsidiar...

The cameras at the municipality are controlled with Milestone XProtect Enterprise IP VMS The city of Alleroed, in a suburb north of Copenhagen in Denmark, aims to stop vandals and violent individuals before crime is committed. A key tool for the municipality is XProtect IP video surveillance software from Milestone Systems. Mobile access means faster response and proactive intervention before situations can escalate. The staff at a Daycare center, located some distance away f...

Watertown PD is monitored 24/7, with video feeds used for real-time surveillance of prisoners Watertown Police Department The city of Watertown, Massachusetts, lies less than ten miles west of Boston. Though only 4.2 square miles, the town is home to a population just shy of 32,000. The city’s history goes back quite far, with the first officially designated police officers assigned to duty starting in 1864. Since then, the department has grown considerably to accom...

Lumidigm V-Series technology is included in the new Innometriks Rhino Touch biometric readers Lumidigm has announced that Innometriks Rhino Touch biometric readers featuring Lumidigm V-Series multispectral fingerprint sensors are now being installed by a major biometric integrator to validate TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) cards at approximately 400 TWIC card pick-up locations. The TWIC program provides a tamper-resistant biometric credential to maritim...