Government & public services security applications - Case studies

Surveon’s megapixel solutions contain IP camera, hardware RAID NVR and IP storage Gürbulak is located in eastern Turkey and the only border door into Iran. As one of the major border checkpoints in the Middle East, Gürbulak required a major upgrade to megapixel surveillance to provide sufficient security in its tough environment. Challenge The Gürbulak Border Checkpoint covers 160 decares of land, 75,000 square meters of wide road and park space, and 16,...

Verint's Audiolog solution with its CAD system tracks dynamic radio alias changes from CAD mobile data terminals Verint Systems Inc. recently announced that a large mid-Atlantic based county in the U.S. is benefitting from the Audiolog for Public Safety solution in its centralized 9-1-1 operation. The communications center, which receives and responds to emergency calls for the county’s police and fire departments, was faced with challenging technical requirements that V...

The contract is worth approximately $32 million U.S. dollars Elbit Systems Ltd., announced recently that its Australian subsidiary, Elbit Systems of Australia Pty Ltd (ELSA), was awarded a contract in the amount of approximately $32 million U.S. dollars (approximately $35 million Australian dollars) to supply the Australian Federal Police (AFP) with an Investigation, Intelligence and Incident Management (IIIM) Solution to be supplied over a four-year period. Bezhalel (Butzi)...

  P2000 provides graphical representation of alarms on floor plans enabling to be managed by trained personnel The Louisiana Office of State Buildings’ (OSB) mission is to provide for the operations and maintenance, safety and security at all facilities under the jurisdiction of the State of Louisiana Division of Administration. Johnson Controls has been working together with the OSB for more than 15 years to help fulfill that mission. The result is improved sec...

Wavesight will manage the physical surveys, network desigh/layout and overall commissioning of the system OCS has been selected by Lincolnshire Council to supply, install, commission and deploy the communication infrastructure in a major fiber-to-wireless switch-out and IP camera upgrade in the area of Boston. In its tender, the council challenged the industry to come up with a solution capable of meeting a broad set of requirements that would effectively reduce its overall OP...

ComNet's NetWave NW1 point-to-multipoint models were installed close to the camera locations When you see the Traveling Wall, the American Vietnam Veterans Traveling Tribute for the first time, you can help but feel incredibly patriotic and proud to think of yourself as an American. The wall is both consoling and inspirational and you cannot help but to feel very emotional for the families’ whose loved ones made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country. The AVVT...

Dallmeier’s DIS-2/M is the ideal solution for monitoring critical areas which require high recording quality Nestled on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in Southern Europe, the Principality of Monaco is an international hub of wealth and enterprise. People of 119 nationalities live here together successfully. Bankers, businessmen and entrepreneurs, people from all walks of life, mingle together in Monaco, which over time has developed into one of the most cosmopolitan...

One Z Portal will be used at a port, and the other will provide security screening at a critical infrastructure facility American Science and Engineering, Inc., a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced the receipt of orders for two Z Portal multi-view X-ray screening systems for two separate Middle East government agencies. One Z Portal system will be used for security at a port, and the other will provide security screening at a critical...

Surveon HD camera image quality allows police units to recognize crucial details such as license plates The IP video and network technology development provides a good foundation for advanced urban surveillance to improve social order, crack down on crimes, and protect the lives and property of citizens. Due to the large geographic coverage with thousands of cameras, installation, and provisioning, city surveillance puts strong emphasis on the integration, stability and reliab...

AW-HE120 PTZ cameras were chosen due to their particularly compact design and discreet color For the first time ever, remotely-operated cameras have been placed inside a British criminal court to capture a criminal trial in its entirety. Broadcast on Channel 4, Windfall Films have created a new feature-length documentary film that explores the process of justice in a Scottish High Court like never before, using five Panasonic AW-HE120 remote cameras to film the case of Nat Fr...

ASSA ABLOY’s Aperio wireless locking solution allows free egress via the lock handle as and when required ASSA ABLOY Access Control’s innovative Aperio wireless locking solution has been fitted by system integrators Choice Security Solutions Ltd to complete an access control solution in Thames Reach’s Employment Academy, a Grade II Listed late Victorian ‘Baroque’ building. Located on Peckham Road in Camberwell, Thames Reach’s Employment Aca...

A Brivo ACS OnSite Aparato system is at the core, supported by a video management system Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, recently announced that working in cooperation with Vector Electric Inc. (VEI), a new integrated, comprehensive security solution, incorporating the Brivo ACS OnSite Aparato, has been designed and installed at the Gibraltar (MI) Border Patrol Station. The Gibraltar Border Patrol Station is a 17,000-square-foot facili...

P2000 systems are now an Aurora standard for its facilities’ building and security management systems Founded in 1891, the City of Aurora, Colorado has grown from a small town on the plains to a large urban center with more than 300,000 residents. In its continued growth, Aurora is leveraging Johnson Controls building management and security system technologies, service capabilities and energy efficiency solutions to effectively deliver services to citizens while remaini...

Johnson Controls successfully integrated all the building services and subsystems with Metasys The new Malaysia Securities Commission Headquarters facility was designed around the concept of achieving a distinctive modern form, interpreted from traditional design to reflect Malaysia’s history, cultural roots and future aspirations. The roof, together with the layered facade, shelters the building from the tropical heat and glare. The facade is designed to be climatically...

Johnson Controls played a key role in accepting responsibility for the energy efficiency and building security The headquarters of the California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a showcase for energy efficiency and a great example of federal-state-local government cooperation. The City of Sacramento turned vacant downtown property into a 25-story tower housing the EPA and other state agencies formerly scattered throughout the city. The State of California is leasing t...

Genetec’s Security Center enabled NEC to integrate its video surveillance with Omnicast and traffic management with AutoVu Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announced that Europe's busiest exhibition center, the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, UK, recently completed installation of Genetec Security Center as its unified security platform to manage its integrated securi...

Johnson Controls provides its P2000 security management system for access control Situated on 500 acres stretching from the Caribbean Sea to the North Sound, the Town of Camana Bay is a place to live, work, play and grow. Camana Bay is a mixed-use master planned community that will be developed over several decades, allowing it to flourish for generations to come. With the continuity of its building systems in mind, the development team selected Johnson Controls early on to de...

AG Neovo is known for its adaptability to the designated environment AG Neovo, a leading supplier of security and surveillance displays, is proud to have won recognition as a trustworthy partner of public transporters in many parts of the world. This honor is doubled in its home base: AG Neovo is chosen by Taipei Metro to provide the displays it needs for a new route—the Xinyi Line. After eight years of construction, the Xinyi Line is due to become operational at the en...

With the Milestone XProtect Corporate VMS, multiple mobile viewing stations were connected to 46 camera feeds Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), delivered the core of the security solution for the Presidential Debate of 2012 held at Hofstra University’s 600-acre campus on Long Island, NY. Implemented by systems integrator EIA Inc., the complex installation included mobile access over wireless network connections for both g...

The SALTO system incorporates proximity Mifare operation, anti-vandal protection and can support up to 64,000 users World leaders meeting for the annual G8 Summit in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, are using access control technology from SALTO Systems. Lough Erne Golf Resort is where leaders from Britain, USA, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, and the EU are meeting  to discuss major global economic, political, and security challenges, including energy...

The main tasks of the surveillance and evacuation solution were to provide video monitoring and passenger movement control The longest metro system in Italy, the Milan metro with a total length of 92 kilometers and 101 stations has a daily ridership of over one million people. To secure this important transport system, Bosch Security Systems is supporting Milan’s new driverless metro line 5, which opened earlier this year, with a security solution that combines video sur...

Samsung Techwin’s 960H technology offers an instant upgrade in the resolution of the live or recorded video Northern Rail plays a vital role in the north of England by servicing a population of nearly 15 million people. With 4,900 employees and offering approximately 2500 local and regional train services every weekday, Northern Rail is the largest train operator in the UK. The company’s ability to maintain a safe environment for its customers and staff is undoubte...

IndigoVision IP Cameras were deployed to monitor new areas within the site Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) has successfully deployed IndigoVision’s IP Video Security Solution to help protect its 300-acre wastewater facility. Two of the biggest security challenges faced by the Water Authority included perimeter monitoring of a wide geographical area of 300 acres and protection of multiple remote buildings with limited connectivity. Because...

AutoVu allows parking enforcement officers to enforce time-limit regulations without leaving the enforcement vehicle The city of Aspen, Colorado, at an elevation just shy of 8000 feet, is a popular ski and snow destination resort. It draws a large tourist population every year, including a number of world-famous celebrities. Though the city, a four-hour drive from Denver, is home to a mere 5200 residents, it holds a bed base for 25,000 and imports around 13,000 workers per day...

The AutoVu Sharp LPR cameras are mounted on a vehicle to provide a mobile solution The City of Guelph, in Ontario, Canada is located 100 km west of Toronto and is home to 118,000 residents. The city has been named one of the country’s smartest communities and safest cities, and is ranked among the top ten places to live in Canada. Guelph is a single-tier municipality, meaning that the city itself is responsible for creating and enforcing all bylaws, including those perta...

Genetec Omnicast manages video feeds from over 35 pole-mounted Axis network cameras Located just 5 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Footscray is a small suburb which is home to a diverse and multicultural population of over 75,000. As part of the City of Maribyrnong, Central Footscray is bustling with a myriad of shops and restaurants, and its easy transportation via bus or train to Melbourne continues to spur growth in the area. Footscray’s convenient location...

CyberLock electronic padlocks were installed on the remote watershed gates, storage units, and utility sheds Managing Access to Watersheds The Cedar River Water System was developed by the City of Seattle in 1895. Almost 100%-owned by the city and under the management of Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), the watershed encompasses 90,638 acres of pristine forest land in the Cascade Mountains. The Cedar River Watershed along with the 12,500-acre South Fork Tolt River Watershed su...