Government & public services security applications - Case studies

When you include the suburbs, the city of Lyon, France, with 445,452 inhabitants and a surface area of 47.87 square metres is the second largest city of France.  Lyon was in need of a video surveillance system to monitor the access and exit of pedestrians and cars in the city centre.  Transmission of video, intercom and data over an IP network for opening fences were just some of the requirements. Optelecom-NKF offered the complete IP-surveillance solution optimized to fit the purpose...

Atlantis Cyberspace, Inc. (ACI) has selected a FusionPro+ 1RU MultiViewer from Zandar Technologies as a key component in its Immersive Group Simulation (IGS) system for military personnel training and assessment.  The FusionPro+ is being used to display multiple video sources in the ‘Mission Control' area of the IGS based in Florida, USA."IGS provides high-quality graphics and virtual realism for up to 64 individuals in the same synthetic environment, and can be used to train...

The Mountain Community Council of Morbegno Valtellina Valley has, thanks to the integrator CS S.r.l. Wireless Technology, adopted a project for territory monitoring and for fire prevention in a mountain area of over 370kmq. CS, teaming up with Videotec and Panasonic, released a system utilised to prevent and control bushfires in the area, which allows a 360° coverage of the area coupled with high speed in manual or patrol mode, and absolute tracking accuracy.One of the several Ulisse positio...

Magal recently announced that a major water authority based on the east coast of the US has selected Magal's DreamBox solution to safeguard the utility's multiple-sites from hazardous threats and malicious activity.  The order was placed by a nationwide system integrator, which will also install and provide full support for the product.DreamBox is a state-of-the-art, intelligent video, and audio and sensors management platform.  As an integrated solution of hardware and softwar...

Enhanced CCTV coverage with over 100 cameras plus the latest digital recording and networking facilities covering areas, including Kings Cross, Finsbury Park and the new Emirates stadiumTyco Traffic & Transportation, part of Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions, has installed an upgraded CCTV system that is helping the London Borough of Islington improve safety and security. A new, enhanced command and control room replaces the old Kings Cross control room that opened in 1997 and had run out...

The police intend to expand a groundbreaking scheme that will see small and medium-sized businesses gather local intelligence on suspicious persons and activities for the benefit of all.The move was disclosed by Detective Constable Ian Mansfield, Counter Terrorism Security Adviser to the City of London police, at a Reliance Security Services conference in London on November 14th. The police are hoping to build on the success of Project Griffin, an innovative scheme that has involved private secu...

The General Electric Company of Libya has upgraded security at its headquarters with the latest DVRS, lenses and matrix controllers from CBC (Europe) Ltd.GEC, based in Tripoli, is responsible for the generation and supply of power to 1.1million customers across the country with the stated aim of using the latest technology to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.The latest security upgrade project, handled by leading Libyan integrator Al Saraya, gives GEC significantly improved surveill...

Hand-held and backpack detectors to help protect the U.S. from the threat of a ‘Dirty Bomb'Smiths Detection, a world leading provider of explosives trace and X-ray detection systems, recently announced it has been awarded a contract with a potential total value, including options, of $222 million by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) to provide next-generation radiation detection and identification systems.Smiths Detection will...

Cogent Systems today announced that the United Kingdom's (UK) Home Office has selected Cogent to provide software for the UKvisas Biometrics Program.  The software solution will support the capture of both fingerprint and facial images.The UKvisas Biometrics Program is providing equipment to approximately 250 locations worldwide to capture biometric fingerprint and facial image data for all visa applicants.  UKvisas goal is to introduce fingerprinting by 2008 for all visa applicants be...

Optelecom-NKF, Inc., a leading global provider of advanced IP-video network solutions, today announced it received a contract valued at $410,000 for an advanced IP-video network for use in urban warfare training.The advanced video network utilizes the Company's high capacity C-20 codec to aid the military as it develops new centers for realistic joint urban operations training."There is no let-up in the need to provide our armed forces with advanced, realistic training conditions,"...

Hertfordshire County Council installs camera system at 4th Household Waste Recycling CentreKent-based Network & Cabling Solutions Ltd. announced today that it had now installed four closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems at Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs).The CCTV security systems consist of a number of Mobotix Internet Protocol (IP) cameras, which were installed at various locations, as part of the construction contracts for Waterdale, Roys...

IndigoVision's IP Video technology is providing a unique re-deployable CCTV system for Swindon town centre.  The system is operated by the Swindon Town Centre Management Team, which assists the police and other partners in reducing anti-social behaviour, shop theft and other criminal activity.  Like many towns, their previous CCTV system did not provide surveillance of the more remote areas to which crime often migrated in order to avoid the cameras - a problem that the Swindon Tea...

Management seeks to maintain "oasis of calm" for its residentsIQinVision, market leader in high performance network cameras, intelligent video processors, and network video recording (NVR) systems, today announced that the Madison Park Development Corporation, in Roxbury MA, has deployed IQeye megapixel network cameras in its efforts to ensure a safer, more secure environment for the community's residents.  Technology Bridge, of Dorchester, MA, is integrator of...

North Liverpool Community Justice Centre has invested in Urmet Domus equipment to control access to its site.A pioneering new criminal justice centre in Liverpool has invested in the latest access control technology from world leading door entry supplier Urmet Domus to ensure the secure running of the centre.North Liverpool Community Justice Centre (CJC), which opened last October, focuses on ensuing offenders make amends to the community for their crimes.  The centre, based on the successf...

Identification Cards used to track tourists, control immigration to Galapagos Islands Zebra Technologies, a worldwide leader in card printing and bar code labelling solutions, recently announced that the government of Ecuador has purchased four Zebra P420i printers in order to control tourism and immigration to the Galapagos Islands via secure plastic identification cards.  The ID card printers are being used to print and encode contactless smart cards for all Galapagos residents, and...

Reliable and proven intruder detection technology from Optex Europe has been praised by a leading security installer for playing its part in winning a significant performance award from the Metropolitan Police for reducing false alarms.The installer, Banham Alarms, received a Gold Award in the Metropolitan Police Service's annual Alarm Performance Awards scheme for the lowest false alarm rate, and highlighted Optex' detectors as being a major contributory factor in their success. Alarms Director...

COE Group plc, the developer and supplier of advanced video surveillance systems, announced today that it has completed a major upgrade of the Bradford City Centre CCTV system using COE's X-Net and Network Recording systems.COE worked with Bradford's CCTV management team over several months to design and implement an IP-based digital video transmission network and digital recording solution for the several hundred cameras used in Bradford and the surrounding areas.  The existing COE...

Advanced access for high security Hong Kong Immigration Department's headquarters Tyco Fire and Security recently announced that the Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has chosen the CEM AC2000 (SE) (Standard Edition) access control system to secure its high security headquarters at the Immigration Tower, Wan Chai.  Thorn Security, Hong Kong was responsible for the entire system installation.With its mission to contribute to the security and p...

Team leaders and senior managers can now have greater control over the movements and whereabouts of all their personnel, real-time, thanks to a new GPRS wireless tracking system introduced by bconnected Ltd.  The technology has been designed as an improvement on traditional guard tour systems.Security managers and guarding service providers can now track the movements of individual team members in real time, giving the highest possible control over both team efficiency and health & safe...

ioimage provides easy-to-install advanced intelligent video appliances to protect U.S. facility in Kabul , Afghanistan.ioimage US, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity in installation and operation, announced today that the U.S. State Department has deployed ioimage's video surveillance system at a compound in Kabul, Afghanistan to protect the facility from security breaches.The intelligent video system from ioimage is part of a complete security solution to tr...

Milestone-Axis networked video surveillance solution protects people and property in 22 buildings.The nearby Fort Riley military post creates a transient - and growing - student population for United School District 475 in Kansas.  A security system was required that could scale with the demands to build new facilities, be cost efficient, effective, and provide both central and local management of multiple locations.  Open platform IP video surveillance software from Milestone Systems...

Locarno reacts to the problems of vandalism with Video-Over-IP solution using Milestone Systems software and Panasonic network cameras.  In addition to many technical benefits, the surveillance provides a feeling of personal safety without being obtrusive."Acts of vandalism no longer have any place in our town, thanks to leading-edge technology, which provides the requisite deterrence with the utmost discretion," says Clemente Gramigna, Ing. Dipl. EPFL/SIA, Centro Informatico Comu...

OverviewThe Kuwait National Assembly Complex houses the Parliament of Kuwait.  The Assembly Hall, the Central Street and the Covered Square are special elements that dominate the architecture of the complex.  The National Assembly's financial responsibilities include approval of the state budget and final accounts.  The National Assembly has the right to set up standing as well as ad-hoc committees from among its members including Committee Interior Affairs and Defence, Committee...

A public housing complex in Copenhagen has stopped arson, theft and vandalism using access control and fire alarms integrated with Milestone open platform IP video surveillance.Mjolner Park is a large public housing complex from 1987 situated in the Northwest section of Copenhagen, Denmark, managed by the Lejerbo association.  The complex has about 2,500 residents, of which almost half are under 18 years old.  Over 90% come from other ethnic backgrounds than Danish, comprised of almost...

Stockport Art Gallery, home to one of the north of England's most eclectic collections of paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture, has updated its security protection with the installation of new digital equipment from Genie CCTV.The magnificent neo-classical Art Gallery - part of Stockport Council - boasts three exhibition spaces made up of the main, west and east galleries.  The small permanent collection consists of approximately 50 paintings including examples by the celebrated lo...

A complete IndigoVision IP Video solution has been installed in the Barrie Police Service headquarters in Ontario, Canada.  The system provides 24-hour surveillance for all parts of the police operation including interview and booking rooms, sally ports, operation centre and detention cells.  The IP Video system provides DVD-quality full frame rate images for both routine monitoring of the station and recorded video for evidentiary purposes that meets the requirements of the Canadian F...

Worcestershire County Hall was built in 1977.  The building has three connected parts.  The central section is the main reception and public areas, which include meeting rooms and a restaurant.  The two wings house the offices of the many services, crucial to the operation of the council.  County Hall is home to the Council Chamber and the offices of the main political parties.  This is a large site that needs to combine security while remaining welcoming to the public w...

Public space CCTV schemes have been known to have major problems with yellow fluorescent street lighting in the past.  Many cases have been documented where the colour generated has simply played havoc with CCTV video and the quality of images.Local Authority specialist security contractors GD Security claim to have cracked the problem in a major system replacement project for Southwark, where 44 out of 50 cameras are being replaced with a winning combination of Pentax 8~144mm day/night len...