Government & public services security applications - Case studies

The security solution includes cameras, video analytics and a perimeter intruder detection system Honeywell announced recently that it is working with London Underground to improve intruder detection and security through the provision of a multi-site, centrally controlled electronic security solution. Following a rigorous tender process, London Underground awarded Honeywell Building Solutions the contract to design, supply and install an electronic security system at a number...

Omnicast provides full flexibility for the end-user to configure and setup the system As one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, Mexico City suffers from major traffic congestion. In an effort to alleviate the problem, construction of the Arco Norte began in 2006 (translated: Northern Arch), a 223 km road that arcs around the suburbs of the capital city. The road skirts around the northeast of the metropolis through four states, and allows pass-through travelers to...

BAPS integrated SightLogix and Genetec's Security Center software to create a comprehensive video solution BAPS is a non-profit, socio-spiritual Hindu organization that provides guidance and inspiration to people to lead more enriched lives, morally, culturally and spiritually, through youth activities and educational opportunities; precipitating and participating in charities; and promoting family values. The organization began in 1907 in a small village in India and has sinc...

DefenCell Profile 300 provides force protection in operational environments J&S Franklin announced recently the completion of two further contracts to integrate DefenCell Profile 300 to as yet undisclosed UK critical infrastructure sites. In a contract worth in excess of GPB 50,000 the DefenCell Profile300 has successfully been integrated into existing street security architecture in two UK Cities providing discreet protection to these buildings. The J&S Franklin Def...

An existing outdated analog CCTV system needed to be replaced One of England’s oldest childcare centers has invested in an IP network based video surveillance system manufactured by Samsung, 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 be...

Furniture provided by Winsted complies fully with section 12 requiremets (fire safety legislation) Leading control room furniture manufacturer Winsted has provided custom-designed equipment for Network Rail’s ongoing major overhaul of Birmingham New St station, designed to address problems including significant passenger overcrowding. As the busiest station outside London it was last redeveloped in 1967. Now handling over 140,000 passengers daily – double the numbe...

Genesys2 can integrate multiple systems across multiple sites using just the single software platform ISM, in conjunction with systems integration partner, Active Intelligence, has been awarded the first phase of a nationwide contract that will help secure key national infrastructure in Nigeria, West Africa. The government project, which will secure a network of Data Centres, will initially be rolled out in capital city Abuja, Minna followed by Lagos. Keeping data safe and me...

Traka asset management solutions helped police to control keys and manage access to equipments Just as Police Forces across the country take pride in serving their communities, so too Traka takes pride in serving the Police with asset management solutions that can control keys and access to everything from police vehicles to lockers; used for managing access to equipment such as radio terminals, gas, breathalysers, dragon lights and even firearms. Here we look at how these in...

Guildford BC uses an independent Fleet Management system and a separate Fuel Management system “It’s about risk management. We accept that occasionally accidents do happen.” says Mick Tuffs, Fleet Administrator, at Guildford Borough Council. “Even our best drivers will occasionally clip a wall, gate post or a wing mirror – it is almost inevitable from time to time. But, we need every driver to understand that now they can be identified with Traka...

The contract is aimed at protecting the parliamentary ICT environment against cyber attacks Cassidian, the security and defense arm of EADS, has been awarded a contract by the British Parliament for ICT (information communication technology) security provision aimed at protecting the parliamentary ICT environment against cyber attack. The contract was awarded at the beginning of April and will run initially for 3 years.  This is one of the first contracts awarded to an...

Traka's key management system enables to issue keys 24/7 with full audit control Safety is paramount, you can have as many awards and certificates on the wall as you like, but unless you can back them up in practice it means nothing – Traka provides us with a system that enables safety processes to be rigorously put into practice. Steve Cash, Outage coordinator, whose role is quality assurance, is the Station Safety Rep. Steve goes on to say, “We have found that o...

Bosch AutoDome cameras were integrated within the existing security network, and positioned six meters above ground level 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 compreh...

The integrated solution comprised of over 200 Axis cameras, and automated number plate recognition systems of Security Center The National Exhibition Centre (NEC), the UK’s largest and Europe’s busiest exhibition centre has chosen Axis cameras and Genetec’s unified security platform, Security Center, to help it improve the effectiveness of its security and traffic teams, ensuring it becomes the UK’s venue of choice. The venue is located on a 610-acre s...

Surveon’s 3 megapixel IP cameras were installed in the locations to efficiently monitor busy areas 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. Challenges The Gürbulak Border Checkpoint covers 160 decares of land, 75,000 square meters of wide road and p...

The Hytera DMR solution with SmartDispatch system and mobile terminals PD78X/MD78X were implemented across the city Background Cachoeirinha is located in the metropolitan area of Porto Alegre with 43 km² and approximately 120 thousand inhabitants. The City is well known for having the headquarters of important national and international companies, earning a high rate of GST (Goods and Service Tax). The City Government is largely geared to the welfare of the local society...

Verint's Nextiva VMS offers policy-based video distribution, networked video viewing and investigation management Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced that Metro Transit Police Department, part of Metro Transit in Minneapolis/St. Paul, is extending its investment in Verint technology, standardizing key parts of its transportation technology platform with Nextiva® Video Management Software™ (VMS) for the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (CCLRT) Project. Movi...

DVTEL’s Latitude NVMS serves as the command and control center for IP network video surveillance Background Baltimore's location on northern Chesapeake Bay has been at the heart of its social and economic development. Through careful city planning and cooperation between public and private investors, Baltimore entered the ranks of one of America's "comeback cities". Its down-town business district has been transformed into a mecca of new hotels, retail centers, and offi...

Latitude delivered an operating system that enabled users to view, capture, record, analyze and report video and audio Background The first Commonwealth Games (then known as the British Empire Games) were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, with 11 nations represented. A total of 400 athletes participated. The Common-wealth is a voluntary association of 53 independent sovereign states comprising 1.7 billion people - almost one third of the world’s population. The Games a...

City of Los Angeles Los Angeles, the nation's second largest city, has more than 900 government buildings and facilities spread out over hundreds of square miles.  These facilities range in size and function from city-sponsored day care centers to City Hall to the Los Angeles Zoo. Prior to 9/11, the City of LA maintained an uncoordinated, rather antiquated system of video surveillance for its buildings and facilities. The events of 9/11 set in motion plans to fundamentally change the city...

DVTel video encoders transmit video and data feeds from fixed cameras around the city Background The City of Westminster is home to some of the most famous sites in London including House of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, and Soho. It has a residential community of over 230,000 people with over a million tourists and commuter traffic each day. As the center of London’s nightlife, it has hundreds of pubs, restaurants, and clubs and also faces high crime...

DVTEL’s Latitude was chosen to manage all video feeds covering upwards to 50 of the Authority’s buildings NHA buildings are located in nearly every neighborhood in the city of Newark, comprising over 8,700 units, and providing housing for over 20,000 residents. Many NHA developments were rife with drugs and gangs, mothers and children were prevented from moving freely throughout their neighborhoods, and seniors needed more protection. In 2006, the Newark Housing...

LTW chose Bosch Security System’s AutoDome modular digital cameras to install on traffic signals and to mount on lamp posts Challenge: Not long after three college students were killed in a Newark schoolyard in 2007, city officials announced plans to install over 100 surveillance cameras via a wireless network by the year 2009 in order to deter crime.  Solution: Let's Think Wireless (LTW) was contracted to design and implement a high-speed wireless network for...

The Firetide wireless video network provides the Atlanta Police Department with real-time video feeds Firetide, Inc., the leading provider of high-performance wireless infrastructure mesh networks, recently announced that the city of Atlanta deployed a Firetide wireless mesh video surveillance network to help the City of Atlanta Police Department control vehicle traffic and protect more than 500,000 fans during the 2013 NCAA Final Four basketball tournaments which concluded Ap...

Bosch WZ20 bullet cameras capture high-quality images suitable for prosecution under poor lighting conditions Problem: Delivering Prosecutable Evidence under Challenging Lighting Conditions There has been a high volume of criminal activity around the perimeter of developments and in elevators operated by New York City Municipalities. It has not been easy in the New York Area, explains David Gonzalez, Director of Business Development for Tri-Ed / Northern Video Distribution:...

Bosch VIP X1600 multi-channel encoders convert the analog camera signals into digital format PETCO Park is an open-air ballpark in downtown San Diego, California. It opened in 2004 as the home park of Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres. It combines the best sight lines in baseball with breath-taking views of San Diego. Architecturally magnificent, it celebrates the sea, the sky, the natural beauty, cultural diversity and unique spirit of the San Diego area. Innovative de...

Bosch AutoDome day/night cameras capture crisp video, enhancing public safety Surveillance Video Needed for Entertainment District George Street is located in the center of historic downtown St. John's, Newfoundland, and is a popular entertainment district with 22 pubs, clubs and bars in a two-block span. With many hotspots open until 3am on weekends, the area is busy well past dark. While some establishments have surveillance cameras on the exterior of their facilities, the...

Bosch’s AutoDome cameras are integrated with Firetide’s wireless solution to stream video to the police department Challenge: Not long after three college students were killed in a Newark schoolyard in 2007, city officials announced plans to install over 100 surveillance cameras via a wireless network by the year 2009 in order to deter crime. Solution: Let's Think Wireless (LTW) was contracted to design and implement a high-speed wireless network for the City of...

Bosch cameras keep a "baby watch" over pregnant elephants without adding visible light Cameras Deliver Discreet Surveillance Bosch WZ16 and WZ18 Integrated Infrared Bullet Cameras help staff at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium monitor select groups of animals, including polar bears, elephants and tigers. Providing reliable, high-performance day and night surveillance, the cameras helped zoo staff keep a "baby watch" over pregnant elephants without adding visible light th...

Bosch AutoDome cameras were integrated with Alvarion wireless devices around the mall Challenge: With continued emphasis placed on public and personal safety, governments and agencies around the world need dependable wireless solutions to gain access to critical databases and ensure the safety of civilians and property. On January 20, 2009, in Washington, D.C, while the world's eyes were on President Barack Obama's largest historic inauguration, security was preparing themsel...

Bosch NDC-225-PI day/night Infrared cameras feature progressive scan technology Cameras Assist in Public Education on Birds of Prey The Peregrine Fund conserves birds of prey worldwide. The American Kestrel is North America’s smallest and most colorful raptor, but researchers have observed population declines on the East and West coasts over the past 20 years. In response, The Peregrine Fund has launched the first phase of a comprehensive project that will involve the...