Transportation security applications - Case studies

Economical yet professional.  That's the image the Metropolitan Council's Metro Transit staff want to portray with their Metropass cards.  Metropass cards are used for riders of bus and light-rail transit in Minneapolis.  Until recently, they were produced by an outside printing vendor, and the cost was becoming prohibitive.  Metro Transit's decision to bring the production inside not only saved money, but also improved the security of the cards.Metro Transit is one of the la...

Cameras and zoom lenses from Rainbow are being used at freeway and intersection controls throughout the US by Florida-based Control Technologies who have chosen a modified version of Rainbow's 1/3" black and white 580 TV lines camera. Based on data from the cameras, civic authorities are able to calibrate the cycle of signalised intersections and where necessary speed up vehicle exits from congested stretches of freeway.  The aim is not only to ease movement on freeways but minimize co...

COE Group plc, the developer and supplier of advanced video surveillance systems, has partnered with ADT, the UK's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, to conduct a trial of COE's X-Net VI analytics and scene analysis software at Clapham Junction railway station, South London, to detect graffiti and other specific events.  The system operates on COE's X-Net G3 IP video codec.  Detection areas will be set up to cover the areas of highest crime and the results moni...

JVC VN-C20U IP security cameras are being installed in the initial phase of installation in a state-of-the-art security system for Scania Great Britain.  The system is designed and integrated by SM Technology and is an on gong project On completion, the system will operate  VN-C20U cameras across Scania service centres throughout the UK.  Each VN-C20U colour network camera is powered using Power over Ethernet (PoE) for 24/7 monitoring.  "This is the first large installat...

Video surveillance helps Helsinki City Transport battle graffitiAn efficient, mixed mode public transportation network consisting of buses, subways and electric-powered streetcars eases traffic congestion, reduces air pollution and enhances the quality of life in Helsinki, the capital of Finland.To persuade people to leave their gas guzzling cars at home, Helsinki City Transport makes every effort to create an environment in which passengers feel safe and secure.  Known locally by its Finni...

Use of the eneo Almira Camera in the Jewish Museum, FrankfurtThe Jewish Museum in Frankfurt is one of the three major Jewish museums in Germany.  Prior to World War II the city of Frankfurt had the highest percentage of Jewish inhabitants with over 26,000 Jewish citizens.  The open character of its internal architecture was intentional, and gives the sense of  accessibility to all interested visitors.  However, owing to its subject matter, the museum - housed in two...

After twelve months of intensive engineering trials, Iarnród Éireann has approved the COE X-NET® MPEG4 video codec system for rail level crossing surveillance across the country.  Each system delivers high quality real-time images to the operation centre and is a critical element in the management of the many remote crossings on the rail system.COE Group Plc, the developer and supplier of advanced video surveillance systems, has many years' experience of designing and manu...

  Moscow Underground receive security upgrade from Axis network video productsAxis Communications recently announced that Moscow Underground has installed Axis network video products as part of an integrated security system aimed at improving safety and security for passengers and staff on its subway trains.  The initial installation consists of around 1 000 network video products, with the potential for additional installations.The installation on the main subway line Moscow Unde...

Train to the "Roof of the World" implementing solutions to secure hundreds of thousands of monthly passengers on Qing Zang RailNICE Systems, the global provider of advanced solutions that enable organizations to extract Insight from Interactions(tm) to drive performance, today announced that it has received an initial 7-digit order for its advanced video content analysis solutions to ensure the security of hundreds of thousands of passengers on Qing Zang rail - the railroad connecting...

Axis cameras are used to optimize the logistics processes MissionMigros Verteilzentrum Suhr AG, a distribution company based in Switzerland, was looking for a video monitoring system to supervise its automated conveyor system.  The company intended to use the system to remedy - and if possible prevent - frequently recurring faults. SolutionThe key requirement for Migros when choosing the video monitoring system was an ability to support subsequent modification and expansion.  The compa...

The ongoing reconstruction of Skärholmen Centre is a comprehensive construction project.  A total of 400 construction workers are involved in the project that will take a few years to complete.  In order to keep up with who is at the workplace, Skanska has chosen the Bewator Entro access control system that has been integrated into the time registration and card production software.For the inauguration day in 2008, the old centre building from the 1960s will have increased its sho...

The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission (SWSC) serves the City of Springfield, and the communities of Ludlow, Agawam, Longmeadow, and East Longmeadow in Massachusetts.  Post-9/11, the SWSC sought a more effective means to ensure protection of the water supply for the more than 250,000 people in these communities.  While there has been a much sharper focus on better protecting water supplies, at the same time, advances in security technology offer organizations cost-effective choic...

Total Lindsey Oil Refinery (LOR) is currently Britain's third largest oil refinery with a processing capacity in excess of 10 million tonnes per annum (over 200,000 barrels per day).  Since coming on-stream in 1968, the 500-acre site has recently received a £26m investment upgrade incorporating some of the most technically advanced refining and conversion processes available in Europe.The CEM AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) access control system has been securing LOR's 24-hour operationa...

IndigoVision has won a prestigious contract for TransLink in Vancouver, Canada to upgrade the 880 camera CCTV system on SkyTrain, the world's largest automated light rapid transit system.  SkyTrain transports 200,000 passengers a day along 49 km of elevated track through 33 stations located in and around Vancouver.IndigoVision's IP Video technology will be used to upgrade the existing analog matrix/VCR CCTV system and provide a scalable solution that will meet SkyTrain's video r...

Singapore Airlines is reportedly one of the world's leading carriers with 16 million passengers per year flying its top-ranked gateway spanning five continents and 59 cities.  Widely known as a symbol of service excellence, Singapore Airlines is committed to providing customers with the best flying experience through an innovative product and service offering.First class security ...Safety and security is seen by Singapore Airlines as a top priority.  As a sign of this commitment and w...

Cablecom Networks Co., Ltd, a system integrator in Thailand, successfully implemented 14 units of ACTi CAM-6110, MPEG-4 IP high speed dome camera in Chiang-Mai tunnel.  Cablecom chose ACTi's IP speed domes, because of the superior video quality and high zooming power.  To monitor traffic situation in the tunnel, good video quality, high zooming together with day night function are the necessary requirements.  In remote control centre, ACTi's Streaming Activator offers 16-Channel r...

COE Group plc, the developer and supplier of advanced video surveillance systems, and Agent Video Intelligence™ Inc., the global leader in enterprise-grade video analytics, today announce that COE has integrated Agent Vi’s patented video analysis range into COE’s X-NET MPEG-4/MJPEG codec platform.  This will enable COE to offer its customers the option of additional video intelligence across its core products. COE believes that this application will be particular...

Optelecom-NKF, Inc., a leading global provider of advanced Internet Protocol (IP)-video network solutions, today announced the Beijing Metro System has selected its technology for a video surveillance and communication system serving Line 1 and Line 2 of the Beijing Metro System.  Terms of the contract were not disclosed.Beijing's two oldest metro lines are being renovated ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games at a cost of 3.7 billion yuan (US$450 million).  The move is aimed at meeting...

If you're the subject of a 999 emergency call to the ambulance service in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk or Suffolk you can expect one of 100-plus frontline vehicles operated by the East Anglian Ambulance NHS Trust (EAAT) to come to your aid in double-quick time.  But the Trust also has a duty of care to its staff.  Around the clock, 24/7, staff at the Trust's new Norwich control centre respond to thousands of 999 and other calls.  Not before time, a new CCTV system now allows their move...

Solution to enhance transit security and ensure safe travel environment.Verint Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for security and business intelligence, recently announced that France's Grenoble Transport Authority has deployed Verint's Networked Video solution across its network of trams to ensure a safe and secure travel environment for tourists and local residents.Grenoble, located in the French Alps, is a major tourist centre and attracts visi...

All Change!After new standards of safety and operational efficiency were adopted by Network Rail, Pentax lenses have been selected as the eyes of the network's Driver Only Operation CCTV system.CCTV cameras acquire images from the length of the platform and project them onto a colour monitor on the platform next to the driver's cab.New rolling stock saw its introduction some 10 to 15 years ago.  In order for the new trains to be compliant with safety requirements, visual surveillanc...

"All customers - and ourselves as well - have been screaming for a user interface where you can integrate all your security elements so you have an overview of all your buildings at once.  Milestone is the solution!" - Christian Larsen, Technical Director at installation partner Plahn Systems. ChallengesThe DFDS headquarters cover 150,000 square meters in a suburb of Copenhagen where 11-12,000 shipments occur daily.  Customers demand the highest security for their goods, but...

Pan and tilts and camera housings from Conway Security have been installed on the £1.5bn Oresund bridge link between Sweden and Denmark, the £420m Dublin Port Tunnel and a £200m highway in China, which will stretch as far as Inner Mongolia. Now, closer to home, the same combination of units is being used as part of major roadworks on the UK's oldest motorway, the M1, in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.  Reflecting on this range of projects, Chris Newman of Conway, said: &qu...

First Automatic Fare Collection System with Integrated Explosives Detection Undergoes Operational Testing as part of Baltimore PilotCubic Corporation and GE's Security business, today announced the successful conclusion of the first real-world operational test of the companies' jointly-developed automatic public transit ticket vending machine with integrated early warning explosives detection and supporting faregate capability.The Baltimore Rail Security Study tested and collected data f...