Government & public services security applications - Case studies
The Police Department deployed 36 Terabytes of Pivot3 High-Definition storagePivot3, Inc., the market leader in High-Definition Storage™, recently announced that the Paterson Police Department in Passaic County, New Jersey, chose the Pivot3 storage solution as part of a high-definition video surveillance project. The Paterson PD teamed with the City of Paterson to create a video surveillance system to patrol the city's Urban Enterprise Zones, using wireless cameras, large-scale stora...
National Trust adopted cost-effective sytems that use Dallmeier DLS 6 digital video recorders National Trust has an enormous security advantage over most organizations. Every room is occupied during opening hours by one of thousands of volunteers who keep watch to prevent pilfering or damage. Therefore there is no need to put a CCTV camera into every room, and so National Trust has been able to adopt cost-effective systems that use Dallmeier DLS 6 digital vid...
The viewer can display fully synchronised video clips from several cameras on one screenEaston Police Department in Pennsylvania, USA has become the latest police authority to adopt IndigoVision's complete IP Video solution for its in-house CCTV surveillance. The benefits of IndigoVision's technology for law enforcement applications have been demonstrated in numerous police stations and courts throughout North America, Europe and the Far East.The system was installed by IndigoV...
The control room is a complex multi function roomLeading IP CCTV specialists Controlware Communications Systems has provided the recording system for an advanced IP CCTV surveillance solution at Runnymede Borough Council.Working with installation partners Central Security Systems (CSS) Ltd and software manufacturers Meyertech the integrated CCTV solution helps reduce the threat of crime and improves safety, enabling residents and visitors to feel more secure.His Royal Highness The Du...
The surveillance solution is also a useful tool to solve crime and preventing vandalismVideo surveillance is a powerful tool for monitoring crime and preventing vandalism, as seen in the Tingbjerg housing complex in a suburb of Copenhagen, Denmark. Here they have experienced a significant reduction in vandalism since the installation of surveillance cameras in basements and laundry facilities. From January 2006 to August 2007, repairs due to vandalism had cost Tingbjerg more than DKK...
Genetec's IP license plate recognition (LPR) solutionGenetec recently announced that the Anti-Aggression Brigade from the Brussels Police Department has chosen AutoVu, Genetec's IP license plate recognition (LPR) solution, to facilitate the detection of stolen vehicles within the city. The entire installation consists of six AutoVu Sharp cameras that can be interchangeably mounted on 10 police vehicles and that have been pre-cabled and pre-configured for ease of portability...
Greater Manchester Police's new state-of-the-art control roomCNL, a leading global developer of Command and Control software, has provided its latest software, IPSecurityCenter™, to power the CCTV distribution and management elements within Greater Manchester Police's new state-of-the-art control room. This was a direct result of CNL's ongoing partnership with BT. The facility was put through its paces for the first time last week during Operation Protector; to...
The flexibility of the Symmetry Security Management System has opened up possibilities across 19 buildings Group 4 Technology (G4Tec) is proud to announce the installation of its Symmetry™ security management solution across further Cambridgeshire County Council facilities. G4Tec began their relationship with Cambridgeshire County Council in May 1994. This relationship has spanned many projects, with the most recent being the installation of the...
The Warwick project has an overall count of 83 camerasNot all video surveillance projects are created equal. Some come with very specific challenges and obstacles. The Warwick, Rhode Island Housing Authority can testify to that. Its goal was to protect residents with video surveillance at five of its housing complexes. The five sites are in an area of about 10 square miles, all within one to three miles of each other.What made a wireless solution particularly challe...
The flexibility and scability of IP Video means Covenant House can easily add new cameras in the future IndigoVision's complete IP Video solution has provided an invaluable CCTV surveillance upgrade for Toronto-based Covenant House, the country's largest shelter for homeless youth. More than just a place to stay, Covenant House provides 24/7 crisis care and has the widest range of services under one roof, including education, counselling, health care and employment assistance.Th...
An obvious taskThe Waste Management Companies in Wiesbaden (ELW) know exactly the job they have to do. "We secure the quality of life in Wiesbaden - we're customer-oriented, present and competent." The numbers speak for themselves: some 760 employees make sure day after day that 550 km of the highways and 380 km of the sidewalks are cleaned, 1,600 waste receptacles and 13,000 garbage cans are emptied, 2,450 m of channels are cleared and a total of 86,000 m3 of sewage water...
The ioibox appliances deployed are intelligent video edge and centralised devices ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity recently announced that its intelligent video appliances have been implemented at several key sites in South Korea. Most recently, ioimage ioibox appliances were installed at Korea Electric Power Cooperation (KEPCO), a government-invested electric utility facility located in Uijeongbu (Kaesong) and Yangju. ioimage al...
The Symbio billing and administration system usee the existing LEGIC media in the form of company IDs As in many large organizations, the State Government of Lower Austria used to manage various applications of personal identification - such as charging for meals, access control, time and attendance, parking permits - using separate cards. In order to guarantee maximum quality when it comes to charging too, the Lower Austrian catering kitchen swiftly implemented a scheme t...
Milestone IP video management offers Cumberland Country Courthouse proactive control of security systemMilestone XProtect Enterprise: a simple and effective surveillance solution.The Sheriff's Office in charge of protecting the Cumberland County Courthouse had an outdated analog system that provided little useful evidence for prosecutions. Implementing a market-leading surveillance solution based on the user-friendly Milestone IP video management...
Smarter Security to provide security solution for US federal agenciesSmarter Security, IDL's US partners have recently secured a lucrative deal with various US federal agencies. Over the last 12 months, five large federal government agencies have chosen to use Fastlane turnstiles for their lobby entry control needs. This includes a recent order for Fastlane Glassgate from one agency in excess of one million dollars.
Birmingham Police Department turn to Fluidmesh for network IP solutionWhen people need serious help they call the cops, and when the Birmingham Police Department needed help of its own, they turned to the technology only Fluidmesh Networks can offer. Boston-based Fluidmesh develops top-quality wireless products for video-surveillance applications and provides superior technical support throughout all installations. Testament to that is Mark Monarch of Abel Electroni...
SALTO Systems has been selected by Hong Kong based The Executive Centre to install their latest electronic access control solutions, to manage day-to-day security across their pan Asia serviced office network. Central to the integrated security system in every TEC office, the solution is being installed by the local SALTO dealer, working closely with SALTO System's regional service and support centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. TEC currently secure over 1500 doors in 16 cities wi...
Siemens' is helping to protect the valuable exhibits in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, one of the largest and most important in the world, from damage by smoke and fire.Housing irreplaceable collections assembled over centuries as a result of the preferences and interests of the Habsburg dynasty (rulers of the Austro-Hungarian empire), the magnificent Italian, renaissance-inspired building is a truly monumental setting for the imperial treasures.The riches in the museum's eight collecti...
March Networks® (TSX:MN), a leading provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, announced that the Ministry of Public Security for the Federal District of Mexico City has selected the Company's mobile video management software and systems for installation across its fleet of 500 tow trucks. The solution will help the government authority resolve customer disputes more efficiently and ensure that operational processes are properly followed.The Secretar&iacu...
When the Japanese Embassy in Cairo moved to its new building on the banks of the Nile, it chose a Geutebruck CCTV monitoring system despite fierce international competition - especially from Japanese manufacturers. The Embassy's hundred-camera, five-workstation system is based on the GeViScope digital CCTV platform. With a dedicated digital signal processor for each video channel, the GeViScope has both the capacity to process large amounts of data, and the flexibility to process ea...
The Seif Palace is a focal point of Kuwait City and it is seen as an integral part of Kuwait's history and progress. It is the official palace of the State of Kuwait, with the reigning monarch's headquarters, the Crown Prince, the Prime Minister and government offices. The old building was built in 1896 and extended during the years and it is an exquisite example of Islamic architecture, with original Islamic mosaic tileworks. The old Palace was severely damaged during the Gulf War....
The Lake Constance thermal baths spa opened its doors at the end of July 2007. The new baths now boast a sauna wing, thermal baths and an outdoor pool which together provide a water surface area of over 3,000 square metres which invites guests to swim, bathe and relax. BGK Bädergesellschaft Konstanz, a subsidiary of the Constance public utility company, operates the Lake Constance thermal baths and all the other swimming pools in Constance. In 2006, n-tree installed a mult...
On the waterfront Tourists from throughout the world travel to the south of Florida to enjoy the broad, sandy beaches along the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. But further inland, there is also a lot to appreciate, including a very unique range of flora and fauna. The rich supply of surface water in the many lakes, rivers, canals and swamplands is crucial to the fertility and biological diversity of this region. The largest of the swamplands is, of course,...
The challenge The city of Menen is located in the west of Belgium and has a population of 32000 people. Menen, as with many of today's modern communities, faces security issues at public facilities. Their new swimming pool was no exception - within six days of being open, it had been broken into six times. It was decided to deal with this problem by installing a surveillance solution. In August 2002, the City of Menen approached Sony Business Europe to discuss possible solutions. By...
IndigoVision's complete IP Video technology has been chosen by the London Borough of Newham to replace its ageing VCR recording system and to provide a platform for future migration to a total IP-CCTV solution. Like many other inner city areas Newham Council face a complex security environment, including anti-social behavior, drugs, criminal activity and traffic issues. High-quality CCTV images are fundamental for both the Council and the police to manage this environment and to ensu...
The City of Rotterdam faced a challenge when it began the search for an effective access control method to manage its 70 unmanned gymnasiums. The gymnasiums are clustered in city districts and are visited throughout the day and evening by tenants who hire out a specified time slot.The gyms are supervised by on site managers who, prior to the installation of the new access control system, were handing out keys to the tenants renting the facility in an "archaic" system. This...
Xtralis, a leading provider of intelligent fire detection and security solutions, recently announced that its VESDA Aspirating Smoke Detection (ASD) system has been deployed in a variety of locations across the city of Beijing to help protect athletic venues, mass transit systems, tourist attractions and critical infrastructure facilities designed for use in the 2008 Olympic Games.The Xtralis VESDA system combines advanced, proactive air sampling smoke detection technologies to ef...
The capital's premier exhibition venue ExCeL London is pushing ahead with an ambitious upgrade programme, installing advanced electronic access control technology from SALTO Systems to improve their on-site security control.Located just five minutes from London City Airport and close to Canary Wharf and the Docklands Light Railway, ExCeL London is the capital's largest conference and exhibition centre offering an impressive 90,000m of display space. It is home to 8 out of 10 of London's to...
IndigoVision's integrated IP-CCTV solution is helping to dramatically reduce crime in the suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa, through an innovative security initiative. CSS Tactical, a company that provides mobile security patrols, is breaking new ground with the delivery of security services in South Africa by integrating CCTV surveillance with its area patrols."Manpower and visible presence will always be the foundation of our business," explains Ricky Croock, Business Devel...
The 34th G8 summit which took place in Toyako on the northern Island of Hokkaido, Japan from July 7 - 9, 2008, brought together heads of the world's most wealthiest and most industrialised countries such as France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK, USA, Canada and Russia. The G8 summit is a forum for these countries to discuss issues of a worldwide concern and negotiation of topics such as climate change, intellectual property rights, political issues, world economy and food shortages. Forming part of...
