IP security solutions - Case studies

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd. (Konica Minolta) has announced that its Intelligent Video Solutions (IVS) and MOBOTIX c26 3600 cameras are protecting pupils, staff, and property, at The Sweyne Park School, in Rayleigh, Essex, United Kingdom (UK). The highly accurate and comprehensive 3600 vision capability has enabled the school to reduce a number of analog cameras (and the associated costs and resources required to operate them), while also enhancing the quality to 4K resolution.&n...

Hitachi Rail, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate - Hitachi, delivers innovation through developing novel technology to drive sustainable connectivity. Hitachi Rail designs and manufactures signaling systems, components, and other technologies to manage and control new or upgraded railway systems worldwide. IP surveillance solution In coordination with Advantex Network Solutions, Hitachi Rail needed to replace an outdated analog CCTV system with a new IP surveillance solution. The customer w...

Digital Barriers, a globally renowned provider of IoVT (internet of video things) surveillance and security products, has announced a new contract with Bogota’s Police force, to provide its BW600 body worn cameras for use on the city’s mass transportation system. The BW600 body worn cameras is the world’s only low bandwidth bodycam camera that is capable of streaming live video and audio, over cellular and Wi-Fi networks, without latency or corruption. Digital Barriers’...

UK-based global connectivity solutions provider and MVNO, Cellhire is utilizing its eSIM-based mobile network, ‘eSIMsmart’, in order to provide mobile connectivity over-the-air to its news media customers, including print/online, TV, radio and news agencies, in Ukraine. Martyn Stevens, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), at Cellhire Group (Cellhire), said “The eSIM based mobile connectivity is essential to ensuring individuals are contactable and have a communications lifeline....

In the course of the acquisition of three Lockheed C-130J-30 and KC-130J "Hercules" aircraft each, the German Bundeswehr decided to equip all aircraft with HENSOLDT’s latest generation of defense sensor technology. Integrating sensors With MILDS Block 2, HENSOLDT is supplying a total of 35 sensors (five per aircraft and five units for lab use) to Danish company Terma A/S, which is managing the integration of the systems at Lockheed Martin through Terma Inc. The contracts, with a scope of...

Volvo Car USA (Volvo Group) is rolling out a new program to equip U.S. retailers with automated vehicle inspection systems that aim to improve customer satisfaction and business efficiencies, so as to further strengthen the Swedish automaker’s reputation for product quality and safety. High-speed, camera based systems from Israel­based UVeye utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to check tires, underbody components and vehicle exteriors for d...

With traffic levels constantly rising, cities around the world are looking for ways to manage the sheer number of traffic on their roads. The city of Chorzow in southern Poland wanted to go a step further and provide information to streamline their public transport on the roads, as well as regular vehicles. They approached Sprint, a systems integrator in Poland, who delivered an intelligent traffic management solution using Hikvision technology. Challenge City municipal Board o...

Bosch Building Technologies has installed a digital public address and voice alarm system – Praesensa, at the Telford Shopping Centre, located in Telford, in the United Kingdom (UK). On 25 acres of commercial space, the IP-based Praesensa system from Bosch now provides music, announcements, and emergency alerts for retail stores, restaurants, as well as hotels and a cinema, located in the shopping mall. Future-proof and IP-networked solution The shopping mall operator was looking to upg...

Dubbed as the 'smartest' hydropower station in the world, Wudongde Hydropower Station is located in the upper stretch of Yangtze River in Sichuan and Yunnan provinces of China. It is the country’s 4th largest hydropower station and 7th largest in the world, with an estimated annual output of 38.91 billion kWh. The Wudongde Dam adopts the world’s thinnest 300-meter double-curved arch dam design. It must be able to sustain the water storage capacity of a millionth-level super large hy...

Having one of the world’s top predators take up residence in the middle of the town may not seem like a welcome surprise. But, when that predator is the world’s fastest bird and provides the chance to capture its behavior at its nest site, courtesy of a top 4K camera from Hikvision, it proved to be too good an opportunity for the people of Taunton and UK peregrine experts to miss. Introduction The Peregrine Falcon is a large, powerful, and breathtakingly fast bird, the fastest anim...

Senegal’s new Blaise Diagne International Airport has chosen to minimize its parking lot headaches and secure its massive freight zone with intelligent Smart surveillance, from the supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, Hikvision.  Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD) Officially opened by Senegalese President Macky Sall in December 2017, Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD) covers 4,500ha of land located near the town of Diass, 47km from the ca...

ClanTect have successfully executed on the roll out of their Motion Detection Technology (MDT) systems (sometimes referred to as ‘Heartbeat’ or ‘Human Presence Detection’ systems), across the estate of the HM Prison Service (Her Majesty's Prison Service) in the United Kingdom. The ClanTect systems are used for the detection of hidden human presence within vehicles, entering and exiting the prisons. The ClanTect systems are ‘ultra’ sensitive, they can detect t...

Globally renowned jeweler firm, Michelsen is among the oldest companies in Iceland, selling luxury jewelery and watches. In fact, the company is also an official Rolex Service Center. The family-run business recently moved premises to the center of Reykjavik and needed to upgrade their security, as part of the refurbishment. This was also important, since Michelsen added a new range of expensive watches to their inventory. They turned to Securitas, Iceland’s largest security provider...

Traffic continues to grow in every major city. But how to beat congestion in these restricted urban spaces? In China’s ancient-walled city of Xi’an, they’re adopting an intelligent traffic management system based on Hikvision technology and boosting traffic flow while reducing journey time.  The Chinese city of Xi'an, known as Chang'an in ancient times, was the center of ancient oriental civilization. Thirteen dynasties spanning Chinese history have chosen Xi'an as th...

Upgrading a two-wire analog intercom to a conventional IP video system typically involves messy and costly rewiring work. So what happens if users want to install over 500 IP systems into a single building? One company, Hikvision, has developed an innovative two-wire solution and it’s already making waves at the luxurious RiverGate condominium in Singapore.  Challenge “If someone rang the bell at the side entrance, it wouldn’t always ring in my apartment upstairs,&rdquo...

A bespoke fire and security solution specified and installed by Evolution, the pioneering integrated fire and security systems business, is helping to protect visitors and staff at Johnnie Walker Princes Street (JWPS) in the heart of Edinburgh. Situated on Princes Street, JWPS takes visitors on an immersive journey through the 200-year history behind the world’s best-selling whisky, as well as food and drink experiences, hosted across eight floors of the transformed landmark building in t...

Michigan Mutual is a mortgage broker founded in 1992 by brothers - Mark and Hale Walker. Over the past few decades, the business has expanded across 35 US states and now has a total of 100 Mortgage Loan Advisors. As a company that handles financial information, being able to quickly communicate with customers, while keeping personal data secure, is a top priority and core to their value proposition. The challenge is having all the right tools and technology in place, in order to compete with bi...

Wind is a free and unlimited resource that provides potential energy toward the growing demand for clean, renewable power. In coastlines, islands, grasslands, mountainous areas, and plateaus that lack water, fuel and convenient transportation, wind power poses a potential boon for addressing local challenges. Chaka Wind Farm Chaka Wind Farm is located on the Gobi Desert, in Qinghai Province, China. At an altitude of 3,200 meters (nearly 2 miles) above sea level, Qinghai has abundant wind energ...

To maximize safety for visitors to a number of city parks, the city of Vladivostok in Russia has deployed a smart video solution from Hikvision, which provides automated alerts in the event of a security risk. In cities around the world, parks provide a welcome and much-needed respite from urban noise and traffic. What’s more, parks give people a chance to meet and socialize in an outdoor setting, and to enjoy leisure activities, such as sports and jogging, and for children to use playgro...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a globally renowned provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, has announced the successful installation of the 3xLOGIC VIGIL CLOUD solution for this growing company. Chariot Automotive Group sells new and pre-owned vehicles at five locations in north-central Indiana, USA, along with quality parts and exceptional customer service. A nearly perfect 5.0 rating on Google underscores the fact that Chariot Automotive Group prides itself on delivering a positive customer e...

A forest fire (also known as wildfire) is an unplanned and uncontrolled fire in an area of combustible vegetation, such as forest, grassland or prairie. It is often caused by human activities or natural phenomenon, like lightning. Nevertheless, according to a World Health Organization report, in 50% of wildfires recorded, the cause that triggered them is unknown. Mountainous regions, like Rizhao in Shandong Province of China, are vulnerable to forest fire. Recognized by the United Nations in 20...

Globally renowned sensor solutions specialist, HENSOLDT will bring its latest technology capabilities in Identification-Friend-or-Foe (IFF) into the upcoming IFF modernization program of the South Korean armed forces. HENSOLDT was awarded by the renowned South Korean defense company, LIG Nex1, two contracts worth approximately €10 million, to deliver 20 MSSR 2000 ID secondary radars, including test equipment and related services. Identification-Friend-or-Foe (IFF) systems The Identi...

Ariztía is a renowned food production company in Chile, with its headquarters located in Melipilla and more than 10 production plants. Its products have covered both domestic and international markets. Ariztía’s facilities were in urgent need of a security solution to prevent the theft of animals and raw materials on its farms and some plants. At the same time, it also needed a security system to supervise the production and operations in the plants, in order to improve effi...

A Dicentis conference system from Bosch played a key role to ensure a structured meeting and making the EU Western Balkans summit a successful event. Two Dicentis multimedia devices, 40 Dicentis discussion devices, and 18 interpreter desks from Bosch were deployed at the summit, along with six Avonic CM73 and two CM20 cameras for split view plus other peripheral equipment. EU Western Balkans summit The in-person summit was held in October 2021 in Brdo pri Kranju, Slovenia. The leade...

A new golf club in Mexico needed to deploy an IP surveillance system. When the golf club was designed and built, the developers did not consider the need for a surveillance installation when designing the underground pipes for wiring. The reseller partner, BETA Security, called in NVT Phybridge to help find a solution to the customer’s digital transformation barriers. After assessing the customer’s environment, Sergio Nava, Operations Director at BETA Security, recommended the FLEX...

Thousands of businesses and individuals in the Lazio region of Italy log on to Meteo Regione Lazio online and on social networks daily, for a real-time view of local weather conditions. To give them crystal-clear, full-color, HD video images of the weather, even at night, the company has deployed the latest generation of Hikvision DarkFighter cameras across its network of 373 weather stations. Real-time visibility of fast-changing weather conditions Individuals, companies, and entire industri...

Part of the tranquility that comes with holiday parks is the stunning, natural surroundings, attractive on-site accommodation, and plentiful resources. To maintain this, parks must rely on robust security and safety systems, which play a huge role in safeguarding beauty spots from harm, protecting people and property. Tom Ambler, Leisure Sales Manager at wireless solution experts, Ramtech, discusses a decade worth of site security at Scampston Park Lodges, and how holiday park owners can utiliz...

G4S manages the toll station operation of the Storebælt Link in Denmark, also known as the Great Belt Bridge in English, ensuring the smooth and efficient movement of up to 56,000 vehicles a day. Storebælt Link The Storebælt Link in Denmark straddles the Storebælt strait - or Great Belt in English - a stretch of water which divides Denmark into two. Danes are extremely proud of their bridges, which are some of the greatest civil engineering wonders of the modern world....

In the town of Mistelbach, close to Austria’s borders with Czechia and Slovakia, a voluntary fire service has been in operation for 140 years. In that time, they have not only fought the dangers posed by fire, but also provided first aid in special operations, such as vehicle recovery and rescues. Disaster assistance service A disaster assistance service is also in place, in order to provide regional aid in the event of a disaster and to support, or relieve fire brigades on major assignm...