Case studies

  IQeye Sentinel cameras used to update legacy CCTV system's analog cameras IQinVision, market leader in high performance megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, recently announced that IQeye megapixel cameras were instrumental in detecting and prosecuting two recent major incidents of crime.  At a southern Florida branch of one of the nation's largest casual dining chains, staff and customers were subjected to a high amount of c...

 Derwent REG-SENTRY can be used to control any vehicle access barrier or gate including those guarding car parks Ship chartering brokers, customs agents and freight forwarder; DTS's International Freight Terminal is a world class 10.5-acre freight handling facility just outside Newcastle in the North East of England.Operating from its base in the heart of the North, the DTS International Freight Terminal offers 100,000 square feet of customs approved warehousing with loading facilities...

  Samsung Techwin SDC-415 CCTV cameras installed in Cepac packaging plants One of the world's largest and most technologically advanced corrugated packaging plants is fully exploiting the benefits of CCTV.  Cepac are utilising cameras manufactured by Samsung Techwin at their Rotherham site for both health and safety and management information purposes, as well as for security.Cepac produce ‘retail friendly packaging' with a corrugator machine capable of running at...

 Siemens access control solution integrated with existing CCTV installation at Burnley Football Club A new access control system based on products from Siemens Building Technologies and installed by Thorne Access & Security, is playing a key role in the transformation of an under-used executive suite at Burnley Football Club.  Part of Pennine Lancashire's No Limits programme, the suite will become a vibrant Enterprise Haven that provides accommodation and suppor...

Welcome guests During the 2006 World Cup Championship in Germany, Kaiserslautern was one of the 12 World Cup Cities to host the games.  Fritz-Walter Stadium on the Betzenberg hilltop was the venue of four games in the preliminary rounds and one quarter-final.  Kaiserslautern has 105,000 inhabitants, making it the smallest World Cup city in which a second stage (last 16) game has ever been played. The football frenzy in Kaiserslautern was not only restricted to native Kaiserslaute...

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...

24/7 availabilitySelf-service terminals such as bank statement printers and ATMs have since long become part of our every day lives.  Banks have found them to be the ideal solution for taking the burden of routine tasks from their customer service staff.  The customers, in turn, benefit as cash is available 24/7 - everywhere.  The Internet financial service company Forium, for example, estimates that there are about 60,000 ATMs at approximately 40,000 locations in Germany.Key and...

Creating knowledgeWhen and under what conditions do banner clouds occur?  How high is the snow at the Zugspitze peak, Germany?  What is the resulting reflection rate of the Zugspitze plateau needed for evaluating the measured ultra-violet radiation?  How much have the European and American continental plates moved away from each other last year?  These are some of the questions that keep the scientists at the Meteorological Institute of the Ludwig-Maximilian University in Mu...

A "star" in its own classFor more than 100 years the name Mercedes has stood for the most innovative automobile brand in the world.  When ‘Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft' delivered the first Mercedes on December 22, 1900, it marked the beginning of a dynamic development defined by technical perfection, high standards of quality, innovative strength and a host of automobile legends.  In 1998, Daimler- Benz AG and the Chrysler Corporation merged - two companies with long t...

  Special Olumpics used Hikvision DVR products to secure all four stadiums of special olympicsSpecial Olympics, based on Olympic spirit, is an international athletic competition dedicated to individuals with intellectual disabilities. The latest Summer Special Olympics was successfully held Oct. 2 to 11, 2007 in Shanghai, China. This is the first time for Special Olympics to be held in Asia. Thousands of Special Olympic athletes, coaches, celebrities, delegation officials, an...

  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...

   New College, Oxford, selects SALTO Access Control systems to protect its students and staffNew College, Oxford, has selected an advanced access solution from the leading manufacturer and supplier of access control equipment within the education sector, SALTO Systems, to upgrade their security requirements. The College awarded the contract to approved SALTO Inspired Business Partner, Smiths Security. One of the largest colleges in Oxford, New College was founded in 137...

  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...

Attractive and safeArrival and departure, welcome and farewell, staying and shopping - a train station is not just a traffic hub, a building or a site of transition.  It is quite a complex operation designed to serve numerous interests, desires and functions.  About 5,800 active train stations are located in Germany.  Since Deutsche Bahn (DB, German Rail) was privatised in 1994, DB Station&Service AG has been in charge of operating the German train stations.  In order to...

  IndigoVision IP Video system delivered excellent quality video with minimum impact on IT the network John Lewis department stores, one of the UK's leading retail groups, has invested in IndigoVision's complete end-to-end IP Video technology for its CCTV surveillance.  IndigoVision has been working with John Lewis over the last year to migrate 9 of its existing stores from analog CCTV to a digital IP solution.  IndigoVision has now been chosen to provide...

  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...

Consumers who reach over to take an item from the supermarket shelf are often unaware that they would be grasping for thin air if it weren't for the services of a complex logistics chain.  For produce in particular, it cannot be taken for granted that the desired item will always be available fresh.  This is especially true of fruits and vegetables that have extreme requirements for transport, storage, quality assurance and distribution.Fresh, fresher, freshestFresh Logistics System Me...

  Fortress Inerlocks eGard ensure cells are safe for operators and meet all safety requirements ATM Automation has chosen Fortress Interlocks to safeguard workers at its Robotics manufacturing plant in Blaby, Leicestershire and on ATM robot cells at all customer sites where they are designed to ensure cells are safe for operators and meet all safety legislation. Fortress' eGard interlocks protect a robot cell.  When an operator wants to gain access he must turn and remove the...

  March Networks offers mobile video solutions to safeguard passengers and operationsMarch Networks®, a leading provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, recently announced that the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) is using the Company's mobile video surveillance solutions for security and risk management on its para-transit and fixed route buses.RTC is the transit authority, the transportation-planning agency and the regional t...

  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. 

  ObjectVideo's video content analysis will strengthens airport and passenger securityESP Group, an innovative broadband, mobile, ICT, broadcasting technology systems integrator and solution provider, and ObjectVideo®, the leader in intelligent video, recently announced that they have partnered to provide a complete video surveillance system with embedded video content analysis to 40 Norwegian airports.  The framework contract win by ESP Group with Avinor, the owner and operat...

 IndigoVision supplies Hong Kong's Traffic Monitoring Centre with video IP solutionIndigoVision's complete IP-CCTV technology has been used to extend the capabilities of Hong Kong's extensive traffic surveillance system.  The current analog system has been expanded with the addition of 48 cameras using IndigoVision's IP Video system, creating a fully integrated 250 camera hybrid solution.  The introduction of IndigoVision's IP-based distributed networked provides a platform for fu...

  Lumenera le165 network cameras in use in Abu Dhabi International AirportLumenera Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions, together with Searidge Technologies, a provider of mission critical technology solutions and services in support of Air Traffic Control and Airport Operation markets, recently announced a partnership to provide specialized cameras for Searidge's suite of airport surface movement control sol...

  eneo Fastrax III Dome Cameras secure Wörthersee Stadium   The German team won a perfect start to the tournament at the European Championship in the Wörthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt.  After a gripping match against the Polish team the final score stood at 2:0 for Ballack & Co.  The fact that the feared confrontation between German and Polish fans did not take place is also due to the CCTV technology supplied by Videor:  The Viennese company...

 An increasing number of forward-looking schools and colleges opting for IP surveillance  Axis Communications' network cameras and video encoders have been installed as part of a major overhaul of security systems at Landau College in Derby, following its promotion to Academy status in 2006.  Axis partner Structured Technology Services Ltd (STS) was invited to create a centralised and proactive Internet Protocol (IP)-Surveillance solution to replace an inadequate and ageing C...

  The IP CCTV network at the racetrack runs over a single mode fibre backbone and utilizes Bosch VIPX-1 encoders Leading IP CCTV specialists and value-added distributors, Controlware Communications Systems, has supplied an IP CCTV solution to the Bahrain International Circuit which hosted the Formula 1 Gulf Air Grand Prix from 4-6 April 2008. Working with LSS Technologies, a leading integration partner, Controlware provided a comprehensive IP CCTV surveillance solution a...