Government & public services security applications - Case studies
When South Sioux City, Nebraska wanted to provide local police and the 911 emergency center remote monitoring of public and school district video cameras, it looked to Vicon's ViconNet IP video solution. They had just implemented a city-wide wireless internet service, and when they found that the ViconNet system was totally compliant, they moved ahead with the installation. "We are a very aggressive city," says Lance Martin, Communications Director for South Sioux City. "We write a lot of grant...
Ensuring excellent transit The city-state of Singapore is one of the wealthiest and most densely-populated nations in the world. Its Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) rail network forms the backbone of the city's public transport system. The Government is currently expanding the network through the introduction of the Circle Line (CCL), a fully-underground orbital line connecting all the MRT routes into the city, at a cost of $6.7 billion. Set for completion in 2010, CCL will be 33.3 km long with 29 st...
Nailsea School in North Somerset, a One School Pathfinder project in the Government's Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme has installed a stand-alone electronic access control solution from SALTO Systems. As the biggest-ever school buildings investment programme, BSF aims to rebuild or renew nearly every secondary school in England. Its role is to ensure that secondary pupils learn in 21st-century facilities and investment enabling them to do so will be rolled out to every part of En...
The giant panda is one of the most recognized and studied animals in the world today. When China gave the Taipei Zoo two giant pandas in December 2008, the Taiwanese public responded enthusiastically. The Taipei Zoo, which is owned by the Taipei City Government, has now selected MESSOA's SDS710M PTZ speed-dome cameras for monitoring of the pandas' zone. These cameras feature integrated auto-tracking software that provides zoo staff in the security control room with 24-hour surveillance of the pa...
The IP7138 network cameras were deployed indoors to offer wide coverage with exceptional detailsMissionThe city government of Asheville, North Carolina, decided to transit to digital surveillance systems due to the recognition of IP surveillance as the wave of the future and the versatility of their applications. After careful evaluation, the government chose VIVOTEK's IP7138 megapixel network cameras and FD6111 fixed dome cameras along with NUUO's cost-effective DVR/NVR recording system for the...
Mission The General Council of Moselle (French county located near the borders of Germany, Belgium and Luxemburg) wanted to migrate its analog video surveillance system to an IP-based solution in order to centralize all information collected at the county level. Solution Once the project was approved, the Division of Networking and Information Systems of the General Council ("CG57") entrusted provider and operator NSIP with the mission to consolidate systems. NSIP approached Axis Communicatio...
The reduced response time is achieved by interfacing IndigoVision's IP Video solution with the MERS 999 systemCyberjaya has become the first Malaysian township to deploy a system that allows local police to remotely monitor the location of an incident, immediately after receiving an emergency call. This is achieved by interfacing IndigoVision's IP Video solution with the Malaysian Emergency Response Service (MERS) 999 system, which is part of the overall integrated CCTV surveillance system commi...
Alvarion's wireless broadband network has reduced crime and vandalism in the city by 60%About Rosh-HaayinA city east of Tel Aviv with a population of approximately 38,000 spread across 30 square kilometres, it has seen rapid expansion since 1990 from a small town to a modern and developed city.The challengeTo increase security in the city.The solutionEquipment from Alvarion's BreezeNET product lines used to build a network to connect IP-based video surveillance cameras.The resultRosh-Haayin has...
A sophisticated CCTV system, specified and installed through Amax Security keeps watch on allFast expanding security and fire systems installer Amax Security, which offers a flexible one-stop service to residential and commercial customers, has provided a range of fire and protective systems for the prestigious Hindu ‘Neasden Temple' in north-west London. Amax supplied the equipment in conjunction with Security Dynamics, a leading CCTV distributor based in Greenford, Middlesex.Opened...
Excelerate's ICU enables real-time voice, data and video information to be sharedGwent Police has unveiled what is almost certainly the most advanced mobile Incident Command Unit (ICU) to be ordered by the UK's police service to date. Developed by Excelerate Technology in partnership with a team from Gwent Police's Emergency Planning Department, it will provide a tactical silver command solution that would ensure preparedness for all civil contingencies throughout Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly,...
CEM offered an ideal solution using the low cost webEntry™ system with biometric technologyCEM Systems is no stranger to providing innovative security solutions to meet a customer's unique requirements. So it was no surprise that when the UK government required a cost-effective access control system with advanced features to protect a highly sensitive site, CEM's expertise was called upon to offer that bit more. CEM's webEntry™ system was installed as a short-term solution to s...
The upgraded IP surveillance system has resulted in increased security and reduced the number of security staffIQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, announced that the Natural History Museum in Riga, Latvia, has deployed 43 IQeye HD megapixel cameras to increase protection for its extensive collections. The museum is one of the oldest in Latvia. The vast majority of the IQeye cameras are deployed i...
Alvarion's BreezeACCESS 4900 suite allows broadband surveillance system virtually anywhere in the cityAbout the City of Cape CoralCape Coral was founded in 1970 and is one of the largest pre-planned communities in the US. Situated halfway between Tampa and Miami, Cape Coral is the second largest city in area in Florida and the fifth fastest growing city in the US with the current population of 160,000 expected to more than double in the next 20 years.About Southeastern Communication...
Pleszew City has deployed an IndigoVision IP Video Surveillance SystemThe Polish city of Pleszew has seen a dramatic drop in crime since upgrading its analog CCTV with a complete IP Video surveillance solution from IndigoVision. The new system now gives the local police extended coverage, excellent evidential quality video and the ability to improve their incident response.Speaking to a regional newspaper on the installation of the new surveillance system, Pleszew City Council spokesman, M...
NUUO, together with AXIS and Mobotix IP cameras, were installed in 70 Albania election voting stationsIn June 2009, the Albanian government held a political election. Prior to the election, a surveillance system had been installed by system integrator--SHINE with the important mission of achieving public credibility and preventing election irregularities. There are 70 voting stations in Albania, and the surveillance system needed to monitor and record the process of the ballot castin...
Pleasure Beach Blackpool, has enhanced a new entry system from APT Skidata for visitors to the parkBritain's number one tourist attraction, Pleasure Beach Blackpool, has enhanced access and security for visitors to the park, thanks to a new entry system from APT Skidata.For the 2009 season, the park introduced a new entry system to the park, with the creation of a brand new Ticket Centre in the Casino Building and a single point of entry. Visitors go directly to the Ticket Centre to purcha...
The deployment is currently being expanded to cover 10 additional sites with 30 more camerasProxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of end-to-end broadband wireless systems, recently announced that the state of Bolivar, Venezuela has deployed Proxim's point-to-point wireless technology as part of a large, integrated public safety network in Bolivar City. The network, which connects both state and local police, the National Guard, state transportation and public safety agencies, utilizes...
SALTO XS4 electronic locking system controls access on 77 doors around the siteThe Beacon Centre began life in 1875 as the Wolverhampton Society for the Blind. It is now known as the Beacon Centre for the Blind, and helps people with sight loss live fuller and more independent lives. As amenities at the centre have developed and increased, becoming the focus of activities for the local visually impaired population, the need for on-site accommodation for older blind and partially sighted pe...
IDTECK access control solution provides a greater sense of safety and security to the ministry buildingMinistry of Foreign Affair of TurkeyMinistry of Foreign Affair of Turkey is the central government institution located in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey and also the second largest city after Istanbul. Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in charge of leading the foreign affairs of Turkey as it maintains the consular affairs and foreign relations with international community. Over 3,000 staffs an...
IndigoVision High-Definition (HD) IP Video solution has been deployed to protect the Aqaba Logistics VillageAn IndigoVision High-Definition (HD) IP Video solution has been deployed to protect the Aqaba Logistics Village (ALV), which is a tax-free hub located in Aqaba, Jordan, adjacent to the country's only container port. Both IndigoVision's HD and standard 4SIF resolution IP cameras have been installed to provide blanket CCTV coverage with the minimum number of cameras - one of the many a...
City of Marietta replaced most of its standalone analog CCTV systems with the IndigoVision systemOver the last year and a half, the City of Marietta, Georgia, has replaced most of their standalone analog CCTV systems with a complete integrated IP Video solution from IndigoVision."The IndigoVision system was deployed in support of the City of Marietta's strategic plan, which called for security cameras to assist with homeland security and crime prevention," said Rich Tieslau, the C...
Flic en Flac has seen crime significantly reduce since using IndigoVision's IP Video technologyFlic en Flac, one of the main tourist areas in Mauritius, has seen crime significantly reduce since installing a distributed surveillance system using IndigoVision's IP Video technology. The new CCTV system is helping police closely monitor criminal behaviour, public safety and manage traffic and parking violations - the security issues facing many urban areas."The Government aims at modernising t...
BSIA lets support to the nationwide Challenge 21 and Challenge 25 schemesAs licensed premises and the retail sector renew their efforts to combat underage drinking, the British Security Industry Association's Leisure Industry Security Section, which represents door supervision companies, is lending its support to the nationwide Challenge 21 and Challenge 25 schemes. BSIA Leisure Industry Security Section Chairman, Tony Clarke, comments: "Challenge 21 and Challenge 25 scheme...
Vidhan Sabha government building in Uttar Pradesh, India deploys March Networks' productsMarch Networks®, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced that the company's VideoSphere® Video Management System (VMS) and IP cameras have been selected to enhance surveillance throughout the Vidhan Sabha government building in Uttar Pradesh, India. The video surveillance solution is part of comprehensive security management system for the five building complex...
NICE will now secure a total of 56 correctional facilities for one of world's largest prison systemsNICE Systems has received follow-on orders from a large-scale US corrections operation for its NiceVision IP-capable video surveillance solution. NICE received the NiceVision orders for four additional sites of a large-scale US corrections operation. Including these sites, NICE security solutions will now be deployed in a total of 56 of the operation's corrections sites around the country. The sta...
Alvarion's BreezeNET B300 provided high bandwidth and stable connectivity to West Dunbartonshire Council About West Dunbartonshire Council West Dunbartonshire Council is located in west-central Scotland, along the north bank of the lower River Clyde, northwest of Glasgow. It extends north to the shore of Loch Lomond, Scotland's largest loch, and encompasses an area of lowlands surrounding the Kilpatrick Hills, which stand in the centre of the council area. West Dunbartonshire lies entirely withi...
Universal Systems Solutions to introduce a new range of wireless mobile security street lightsUniversal Systems Solutions (USS), the bespoke security solutions supplier based in the North East of England, recently announced the introduction of a new range of wireless mobile security street lights, equipped with Sony Professional's SNC-RZ50P pan tilt zoom (PTZ) IP video security cameras. The detachable security-enabled lantern heads, which can be fitted to and powered by any streetlamp,...
IDTECK has successfully delivered the state of the art access control system for the U-CityIDTECK has successfully delivered the state of the art access control system for the U-City, the latest development made by the city of Seongnam in Korea. Short for ‘ubiquitous city', the U-City is to suit the needs of the 21st century society as the one-stop business and administrative affair solution for the residence of the Seongnam city.U-City is equipped with IDTECK Smart Card Access Control Sys...
VIVOTEK integrated with NUUO to offer the highest level of security for the national intelligence centerMissionThe Secretariat of Strategic Intelligence (SIE), formed by the Guatemala National Ministry of Interior, is responsible for national defence and intelligence. As a strategic intelligence provider to the President and the National Council of Security, protection at the institute is crucially important. VIVOTEK FD7131 fixed dome network cameras integrated with NUUO's NVR solutions were rec...
About Communauté de Communes Roissy Porte de France (CCRPF) CCRPF is a community of 17 towns and villages spread around the Charles de Gaulle airport north of Paris which covers an area of approximately 15 km. Although CCRPF has a low-density population of 54,000, there are many industrial sites within the community, with over 100,000 workers arriving every day. Because of its close proximity with the airport, there are also a large number of warehouses, freight areas, hotels and caravan...
