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Video wall specialists - Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) have launched a range of 'industry first' displays featuring integrated video wall controllers. The 55-inch, 65-inch, 75-inch, 86-inch, and 98-inch LCD and modular LED 24/7 security display options all have a Lucidity video wall controller and software fitted inside the display. Lucidity Inside display range Lucidity Inside display range, believed to be an industry first, features Lucidity Lite installed The Lucidity Inside display range, believed to be an industry first, features Lucidity Lite installed as standard, providing all the necessary features required to display up to 12 data sources simultaneously. They allow the viewing of a wide variety of sources, including web pages, message boxes, RSS feeds, IP Cameras, and HDMI inputs (via encoders). Lucidity video wall system Lucidity Inside displays can also be added to an existing Lucidity video wall system to allow the sharing of previously configured sources. As the Lucidity displays have their own on-board processing, they can be installed anywhere where network and power is available, negating the need to add additional outputs and video transmission to an existing system. This makes them perfect for a standalone surveillance room, or small control room where a standard multi-display video wall would not be necessary, or when security clients need enterprise functionality, but with less of an up-front investment. Video wall platform UVS Technical Director, Phill Whitehead, said: "The Lucidity Inside range of displays offers unrivaled simplicity, when requiring an out-of-the-box solution for your small control needs." He adds, "A fully functioning, anything anywhere, video wall platform is available straight out of the box. Mount the display on the wall, connect the inbuilt Windows module via Ethernet or WiFi and it is ready to go." UVS clients and partners Lucidity has been an incredibly popular solution for UVS clients and partners since it was first launched in early 2019.  Its new expanded range of controllers is faster and more powerful, using the very latest CPU (Central Processing Unit) processing power. UVS, based in the Burnley First – Burnley Business Center, is led by four senior colleagues who, between them, have more than 90 years’ combined Audio Visual, Control Room, and Visual Solutions experience.

Video wall experts Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) have partnered with high-performance IT solutions provider Bedroq to complete control room installations for a UK police regional crime unit spanning five force areas. The control rooms are based across multiple sites, which can’t be identified for security reasons. They comprise five video walls using a total of 43 LCD video wall displays, ranging from 46-inch to 55-inch, and controlled by UVS Lucidity WBC90 controllers with Lucidity software and touch panels. The project, which also included additional displays in multiple operation rooms, provides 24/7 operation in mission-critical settings. Collaboration Between Bedroq And UVS Bedroq provides secure, resilient networks and managed IT solutions for police forces, critical national infrastructure, and other customers across the UK where high performance is critical. UVS specializes in control room installations at prisons and other high-security establishments. Mike Cummins, Senior Technical Architect at Bedroq, said: “We chose to partner with UVS because of their phenomenal reputation and vast experience within the law enforcement sector.” “Their tried and tested solutions have enabled police forces nationally and internationally to visualize important data and video information in mission-critical environments.” Partnering on UK Government Projects They are also working together as partners on a number of other UK police and Government projects UVS and Bedroq worked closely throughout the tender process, using product demonstrations, technical evaluations, and site surveys. They are also working together as partners on several other UK police and Government projects with equally complex and sensitive requirements. Mike Cummins added: “Our customer base is mission-critical, 24/7 operational organizations working on sensitive material and operations of national security. Lucidity is a rock-solid platform built on tried and tested technologies and backed by an extensively knowledgeable team.” Steve Murphy's words UVS Managing Director Steve Murphy said: “Bedroq’s customers demand the highest in security capability as well as flexible integration and feature rich functionality, and we are delighted to be working with them on projects which ultimately help to protect people and property across the country.” “Lucidity is designed with simplicity and ease of use for the customer in mind and we have had lots of positive feedback from operators who find it intuitive to use, particularly in those high-pressure situations where every second counts.”

Video wall systems installed by Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) at a major transport and security hub in the Midlands are approaching 50,000 hours of continuous 24/7 operation. UVS supplied and installed all equipment via its systems integrator partner TIS, which specializes in driving digital transformation and integration across the life safety, security and communications industry. Driving digital transformation The Transport for West Midlands Regional Transport Coordination Centre (RTCC) in Birmingham uses live data feeds and CCTV to monitor the transport network. It helps manage disruptions and is a hub for Transport for West Midlands, transport operators, emergency services and local authorities and played a key role in monitoring traffic and keeping people safe during the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Additional data sources In 2019, UVS installed 6x3 and 4x2 screen LCD video walls in the RTCC In 2019, UVS installed 6x3 and 4x2 screen LCD video walls in the RTCC. Both were supplied with a UVS Lucidity WBC video wall controller to allow the display of multiple IP CCTV feeds from around the region, in addition to multiple workstation inputs and web pages as additional data sources. UVS included a 65-inch interactive touch table integrated to RTCC sources and to the Lucidity video wall solutions, allowing data from the touch table to be displayed on the video wall. It also allows people to collaborate around the table and share data from various sources, in addition to controlling the video wall whilst there. Disaster recovery site UVS also included a desk mounted touch screen controller that allows fast launching of preset video wall layouts when needed for specific urgent incidents. In 2022 UVS added a third 4x2 video wall at the RTCC site, fed from one of the existing Lucidity controllers, which was expanded to deal with the additional outputs and inputs. Control of this remote video wall was provided via a Lucidity controller connected back to the RTCC At the same time, an identical 4x2 video wall was installed at a disaster recovery site approximately 15 miles from the RTCC site. This remote video wall is connected to the same outputs as the one at the RTCC, via HDMI-IP encoders. Control of this remote video wall was provided via a Lucidity controller connected back to the RTCC. Annual support contracts UVS Managing Director Steve Murphy said: “We are fortunate to have a great relationship with TIS which has enabled us to work together and with the client to provide a solution which has met their exact requirements and which is now on the verge of reaching 50,000 hours of continuous use in an environment where reliable 24/7 operation is vital.” “From the outset of the initial planning stages for the project, the client, TIS and UVS were also committed to system lifetime support. This consisted of annual support contracts for all technology by the TIS support team, with UVS providing a support contract for the complete video wall systems and accessories.” Complete video wall systems “This has ensured maximum operational uptime and efficiency and reassurance that all firmware and software updates and upgrades are provided on a regular basis, with priority support provided for any reported issues.” UVS, based in the Burnley First – Burnley Business Centre, is led by four senior colleagues who, between them, have more than 90 years’ combined Audio Visual, Control Room and Visual Solutions experience.