Case studies

  One of the three control rooms used in Penang Integrated Public Safety SystemIndigoVision's complete end-to-end IP Video technology is at the heart of a new integrated public safety system on Penang Island. The most populated of Malaysia's islands, Penang has often been called the Pearl of the Orient. Its capital Georgetown attracts many tourists and as with other city centres around the world it faces a complex security environment, including criminal activity and traffic issues.The...

 SALTO new access control system installed in the American University in Cairo (AUC)The American University in Cairo (AUC), after a decade of planning and five years of construction, has relocated to a prestigious location in New Cairo, Egypt. Created by an international team of architects, the new $400 million campus covers an impressive 260 acre site. To secure staff and students, the new campus required a proven, future proof access control security solution that would provide 24/7...

 90 cameras are already in place, with plans to add more Genetec announced recently that the largest Office and Commercial Complex in South America, Centro Ciudad Comercial Tamanaco (CCCT), has implemented Omnicast, Genetec's IP video surveillance solution, to protect the visitors, tenants and owners of the highly trafficked site. Located in the eastern part of Caracas, Venezuela, the landmark structure is comprised of three shopping levels with over 450 stores, 20 restaurants, a food...

SALTO access control solution - E2000 chosen to secure Merton college SALTO Systems has been selected by Merton College Oxford to provide advanced access control management within their new Finlay Building administration centre. Merton College is one of the 38 independent Colleges and Halls that work within the University of Oxford.  Founded in 1264, it is one of the oldest colleges in Oxford and has just over 300 undergraduate and over 250 graduate students in residence at any time.The Col...

 Zagrebgradnja is determined to maintain its competitive edge in many areas of workThe key to the success of companies such as Zagrebgradnja lies in the efficient organization of the business operation and work optimisation, including the efficient handling of schedule changes. ChallengeZagrebgradnja is determined to maintain its competitive edge in many areas of work; and the optimisation of work processes with the help of an advanced time and attendance system is one important way of...

  Sony solution delivers a robust security system that can connect all of Panaxia's separate units to a central control centreBackgroundPanaxia is one of Sweden's largest security logistics companies with responsibility for more than 450,000 secure deliveries last year alone. The company's customers include major high street banks, retailers and fuel stations.Customer challenge/business needsPanaxia's business is built on its ability to secure other people's valuables, which calls for...

 Bosch Security Excort System protects staff at Hotel Dieu Hospital Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital is the premiere tertiary acute care hospital in Windsor-Essex County, Ontario, Canada. Combining a century old tradition of compassionate care with cutting edge diagnostic imaging technology, Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital leads the provision of advanced care in the areas of complex trauma, renal dialysis, acute mental health, advanced cardiac care, stroke and neurosurgical care and the broad found...

 The REG-X Close-Range License Plate Capture camera was installed to protect against car theft and vandalism When residents at the Liberty Village Active Adult Community started experiencing car theft and vandalism, the Bosch REG-X Close-Range License Plate Capture camera was installed at the premises to work in tandem with existing Bosch FlexiDome cameras in an effort to pinpoint individuals committing the crimes. Situated at the gated community's access point, both FlexiDom...

  Dr. Gabriele Mighela, Municipal Police Chief and his colleague, Investigator Luisa Venturini, in front of the Milestone view of a city intersectionThe city of Manerbio, Italy, has migrated from analog to IP video, with major savings and the ability to scale up in future while adding new innovations, thanks to Milestone open platform video management software. Older technology becomes outdated and ineffectiveManerbio, Italy, is one of the biggest cities in the Province of Brescia. The...

One shoplifting theft every 90 seconds Newly published figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), showing a third of a million shoplifting offences each year - one every 90 seconds - underline the need to take effective action against customer thefts, warns specialist tagging and CCTV solutions provider ESPlus.In its 2008 Retail Crime Survey, the BRC says shoplifting is the most costly crime for shops. It accounted for 64 per cent of all retail crime losses by value, well above burglary (...

 COE equipment is currently installed over the entire existing infrastructure of the MRTCOE is proud to announce their selection through its partner in South-East Asia, O'Connor's Singapore Pte Ltd (O'Connor's), to provide a major upgrade of Singapore's Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) rail network over the next two years. Integral to a S$29m spend improving surveillance over the network, O'Connor's is to upgrade transmission equipment along the North-South and East-West Lines, integrating C...

Chestnut Oaks decided to choose NUUO surveillance system to monitor the buildings and the safety of residentsIn order to secure more than 200 condominiums, Chestnut Oaks decided to choose NUUO surveillance system to control and monitor environment of building and safety of residents. Chestnut Oaks is an adult community designed for comfort, convenience, and the ease of living next to Washington DC. Chestnut Oaks is voted as the best 50+ community in the USA.NUUO NAS NVRmini Standa...

 Forward Vision MIC1 cameras helping to combat crime in BristolBristol is no different from any other major city in the UK in that it has to put up with its fair share of challenges, from inner-city crime through to congestion on its roads. In both cases, however, there is one product that is helping the City Council's teams to stay one step ahead of the game, a product noted for its reliability and flexibility even in the most demanding environments: the MIC1, or ‘Metal Mickey',...

Protection and monitoring are essential to ensure that the installations remain intact Most of Europe's large photo voltaic power stations are a long way from anywhere. They represent significant investments and need effective protection if they are not to present easy targets for theft and vandalism. With the specific needs of this emerging market in mind, Geutebruck has teamed up with physical security specialist Haverkamp GmbH and system integrator akera security GmbH to supply customise...

 CISA Wave Mode's contactless technology installed in 84-bedroom hotelThe new CISA Wave Mode contactless hotel locking system from Ingersoll Rand has been installed in the 84-bedroom Express by Holiday Inn at Ayr, Scotland. CISA Wave Mode locks are specifically designed for hotels, hostels, student accommodation and other facilities with transient occupancy and were chosen to protect both guests' personal security and property, whilst offering the hotel savings in operating costs and enhanc...

 Legic and Gantner solution installed in The Fire Sauna in Asia Spa, Leoben AustriaHigh comfort level and efficient guest management thanks to overall access control and cashless payment solution based on LEGIC technology.''Let's jump into the Au," is, a few years ago, what children in the upper styrian university town Leoben used to say when they wanted some carefree fun in the water. Today, they go to the "Chinese''. And not just to enjoy exotic delicacies in the bistro or resta...

 MATE Intelligent video solution ensure safety of both spectators and athletes during the Olympic Games MATE Intelligent Video, the technology leader in intelligent video surveillance systems and video analytics, announced that its intelligent video systems had been part of a large integrated video surveillance system installed at the Beijing National Stadium. The Beijing National Stadium, also known colloquially as the "Bird's Nest", was designed to host the 2008 Olympic and Para...

  All of the vehicles provided by Nurizon Corporation for the security forces are fitted with the latest technologies Public safety and homeland security solutions providers Nurizon Corporation have provided the latest and most advanced fleet of police vehicles in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the Special Forces patrolling the city of Mecca during the Hajj Pilgrimage.Security multinational Nurizon Corporation is the first organization to launch such an advanced fleet of emergenc...

 Panasonic i-Pro IP camera range and mobiDEOS come together to offer Latchkey solutionWhen children return home from school to an empty house, their parents can watch on a cell phone to ensure their safe arrival. The clear image and pan-tilt-zoom capabilities providing that parental peace of mind are courtesy of Panasonic System Solutions Company's i-Pro IP cameras, which are increasingly being used in conjunction with cell phones, laptops and other mobile devices for a variety of appl...

  Ganz's C-Allview high-speed ruggedised PTZ cameraJet engine tests at a servicing facility in South Wales are being viewed in close-up detail thanks to three Ganz C-Allview high-speed ruggedised PTZ cameras installed by Cameratech Solutions Ltd.The precision CCTV system is allowing engineers to record and assess the performance of the engines in crucial wind-tunnel testing."When the wind-tunnel tests are underway our system has to deal with extreme noise conditions with a lot of...

 Vicon domes have been deployed to monitor activity in the centre's car park and external areas A CCTV system engineered by Vicon is playing a major role in creating a community atmosphere and a safe meeting place at Bristol's newest local shopping centre.Tesco Extra, Carphone Warehouse, KFC, Nationwide and Greggs are among the eighteen retail outlets at Willow Brook Centre, Bradley Stoke that has car parking for over 1000 cars. "We are located close to Junction 16 of the M5...

 The electronic map provides the best graphical management of the monitoring locations and the alarmsQNAP Security recently announced its digital network surveillance (NDVR) server VioGate-340 is adopted by the Chinese Culture University (CCU), Taiwan to set up a large-scale emergency alarm system. In an area of nearly 111 hectares, 55 surveillance servers and 42 emergency alarms are installed to enhance the campus security. The VioGate-340 NDVR supports GPIO devices and the emergency...

 Each H & T Pawnbrokers outlet is equipped with a combination of high resolution vandal resistant colour dome camerasThe UK's leading pawnbroking company, H & T Pawnbrokers, has chosen SANYO as its preferred supplier of CCTV systems. Established in 1897, H & T Pawnbrokers currently has 105 outlets throughout the UK offering a range of services including pawnbroking, new and second-hand jewellery sales, cheque cashing, payday advances and unsecured loans."We want to provide...