Network / IP security - Case studies
SIRDEE enabled the emergency forces to work under very difficult circumstancesCassidian's SIRDEE (Sistema de Radiocomunicaciones Digitales de Emergencia del Estado) network delivered first class service to the emergency professionals during the terrible fire on Ibiza in May 2011, the largest forest fire ever in that part of the Balearic Islands. For a whole week, over 2,000 hectares of pine forest on the island burned uncontrolablly. More than 300 people were evacuated...
Milestone XProtect Enterprise is suited for multi-site operations as the software can handle a large number of cameras For the past three years, Alloin, a member of the Kuehne + Nagel Group and an important international player in the freight and courier market, has been using an array of ultra-high resolution cameras to provide anti-intruder protection for 33 courier depots as well as monitoring the smooth flow of pallets and packages. To this end, Alloin turned to E-...
The video surveillance system is installed in coolers, processing areas, shipping and receiving, and office area A video surveillance system incorporating Arecont Vision 1.3 and 2 megapixel cameras has recently been implemented at one of New York City's premier restaurant suppliers. Pat La Frieda Wholesale Meat Company, purveyor of fine quality meats and poultry to the trade, uses the high resolution video surveillance system to help ensure security at their...
The wireless system provides a cost effective solution compared to hard wiringBased on the performance of its existing Firetide-based wireless network, the Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Department has expanded its network to include a new wireless system for use in its fleet of police cruisers along with Wi-Fi access for the police operations building. The new system delivers greater reliability than any previous network the department has used.The greatest operational bene...
The underwater experience will be broadcasted live through Discovery's annual Shark WeekDiscovery Channel and the Georgia Aquarium are teaming up to provide a live "fish-eye" view of a variety of sharks living within the world's largest indoor aquatic habitat, the Ocean Voyager. Ocean Presence's OPT-02HD AquariCam is now live within the Georgia Aquarium's shark tank. It offers a 360-degree panoramic live-stream of the underwater experience as provided by Discovery.com and t...
CCTV remote surveillance system by RVR prevents fule price-related crime A CCTV system monitored by Remote Video Response (RVR) is ensuring that fuel theft is a thing of the past for executive coach operator, Sharpes of Nottingham. RVR is a business of UTC Fire and Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. With the ever-rising price of fuel and a marked increase in thefts across the UK, not a single crime has taken place at the vehicle storage and fuel compou...
Companies like Services Industriels de Genève, which supply water, electricity and other resources to more than 250,000 households and industrial and commercial customers daily, cannot afford service interruptions. For fire safety and security, the company therefore relies on solutions from Siemens.What would Geneva be without its famous "Jet d'Eau," the fountain in the middle of Lake Geneva that reaches 140 meters into the air? Operation of this impressive landmark of Gene...
Paxton supplied swipe card readers to impart an authentic look to the hospital set Mammoth Screen is an award-winning television production company that specialises in the creation of high quality drama for mainstream TV channels like ITV. They have now finished production on an exciting medical drama called Monroe, starring James Nesbitt as a neurosurgeon, working in a hospital in Leeds. The show is tipped to be ITV's leading TV drama series for 2011. Market-lead...
St Pancras station has been refurbished and secured with Alpro's access control keypadsAccess control keypads from Alpro Architectural Hardware have been used at Saint Pancras International Station in London as part of security upgrades during the largest rail refurbishment project in the UK for a century. The Alpro keypad has an ingress protection rating of IP68 and its design has proved robust in a demanding environment by providing protection against airborne contaminants includin...
Securing economic expansion Chile is without a doubt one of the largest exporters of copper in the world, something that accounts for its strong trade relations with the emerging economic superpower, China. Despite these rich mineral deposits and promising dealings, Chile has a limited supply of energy resources and has therefore taken a number of progressive steps in support of renewable energy sources. Consequently, wind farms are popping up all over the country. Naturally ensuing this develo...
Easton network integrated with Wilson Borough's Firetide-based video surveillance systemWhat began as a wireless video surveillance system to secure Easton, Pennsylvania's West Ward school and parks is growing into a city- and county-wide effort to give local, neighbouring and county police an edge in deterring and solving crimes. Two years ago, the Easton Police Department (EPD) obtained a Department of Justice "Secure Our Schools" federal grant matched by city funds to improve...
City of Anderson is secured with wireless mesh system based on Firetide equipment In December 2006, television viewers nationwide were stunned by video imagery of the drunken driver of a parade float loaded with children attempting to flee from police in a high-speed chase. The man, who apparently decided the parade wasn't moving fast enough for him, was apprehended - and the video, which came from a municipal camera system, was important evidence against him. Fort...
QuaesTel Telekommunication installed Intellio cameras to secure ETO Park Football Stadium ETO Park Football Stadium, the first multifunctional center of Hungary and Central-Eastern Europe, is a huge new tourist attraction capturing the attention of visitors coming from Budapest to Gyor. Renovated a few years ago according to the strict regulations of the UEFA, the stadium can now accomodate international matches and has been supplemented with a spectacular...
NASA combines a video surveillance system with Firetide's wireless network to secure Palmdale hanger When NASA signed a 20-year lease in September on an unused hangar in Palmdale, Calif., to house two specialized research aircraft, the man charged with protecting those planes faced a serious challenge. The planes, the Boeing 747 Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy and DC-8 Airborne Laboratory, are operated by NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, whic...
Schrack Seconet installed an Intellio surveillance system at Tesco's Central Non Food Depot Established in 2001 next to its neighboring Logistics Center of 43,000 square, Tesco's Central Non Food Depot is one of the largest facilities of the Industrial Park in Herceghalom, Hungary. The main function of distribution depots is to receive, classify and dispense among the stores the large quantities of goods coming from its suppliers. The logistics center with an area...
Wireless devices are used to connect Intellio cameras to the server Rg-Net Ltd. has been installing and operating surveillance cameras in Hungary for years. In the towns and villages with such cameras statistics indicate a clear improvement, says Vilmos Menyes, project director. Rg-Net deployed Intellio cameras in 8 villages last year, with many of them asking for an expansion of the system. Installation has always been executed with respect to local needs. In num...
Paxton's networked Net2 access control system was installed at Manvers Waterfront Boat Club Manvers Waterfront Boat Club is a multi-water sports centre on Manvers Lake, based in Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire. The centre specialises in paddle sports, with canoeing being at the heart of its activities. Manvers is an ideal place for grassroots learners to train in a real Olympic setting. The centre works in partnership with Canoe England, the national govern...
The FWC 1000 and FWC 2000 WLAN controllers enable customers to secure their wireless networksFiretide Inc., a leading provider of wireless infrastructure mesh and broadband access solutions, announced the introduction of two new Wireless LAN (WLAN) controllers. The FWC 1000 and FWC 2000 expand the company's wireless portfolio to fit the needs of businesses of all sizes. Firetide's WLAN controllers enable customers to easily manage and secure their wireless networks from a centralized...
Poseidon's drowning detection system is integrated with RAYMAX IR technology for crisp, clear underwater image capture. Raytec Infra-Red lighting is playing a crucial role saving lives in a computer-aided drowning detection system from specialist French security integrator Poseidon, described as ‘the lifeguard's third eye that never blinks'.‘The Poseidon System' uses RAYMAX IR technology in conjunction with a network of overhead and underwater cameras, allowing crisp...
The in-house locking system pylocx is exactly what Knurr/Emerson had been looking for There's one challenge for all manufacturers of outdoor containers: how is it possible to supply containers and systems with energy in an effective way and with low costs? Knürr / Emerson has several ways to do this. In the future the company wants to set more on regenerative ways to produce it - for example by using solar or wind energy. To achieve this goal the container needs an own fuel...
A total of 274 Avigilon HD cameras provide complete coverage of the airport King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) is Saudi Arabia's third largest airport and occupies an area of 105 square kilometers. Because of its proximity to the cities of Mecca and Medina, the airport is the gateway to Saudi Arabia for a large number of visitors from around the world. In 2010 alone, KAIA serviced more than 17 million passengers. Over the past several years, the airport has undergone...
Columbia is under the City Wide Surveillance Programme thanks to CNL Software CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, has been selected to provide the integration and information management platform for the District of Columbia under their City Wide Surveillance Programme. CNL Software is in the process of deploying the largest Safe City PSIM solution in the United States, securing nearly 5.6 million people in the Washington metr...
When taggers spray-painted the canvas construction fence at a 21-acre religious and cultural complex in Chino Hills, California, the incident indicated a need for better security. For the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan center located at the site, a robust perimeter protection system would be required to keep destructive intruders from possibly damaging an intricate and elaborate construction project going on inside the fence. To protect the entire site, and in particular to protect construction of thei...
Kuehne + Nagel's Alloin logistics company chooses Milestone and E-Dentic for high security and ultra High Resolution video management...For the past three years, Alloin, a member of the Kuehne + Nagel Group and an important international player in the freight and courier market, has been using an array of ultra-high resolution cameras to provide anti-intruder protection for 33 courier depots as well as monitoring the smooth flow of pallets and packages.To this end, Alloin turned to E-D...
Kaba Jaya Security provided a physical access control system based on the contactless LEGIC technology Refurbishment work was recently completed at the K&N Kenanga International building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a 22-storey commercial structure with a three-and-a-half-storey annexed podium block, located in Kuala Lumpur's central business district.New features of the refurbished main lobby include a physical access control system based on the contactless LEGIC technology, a food...
Edwardsville schools see excellent value and results with IQinVision megapixel camerasIQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, today announced that Edwardsville Community Unit 7 District Schools have installed an array of IQeye indoor and outdoor HD megapixel IP cameras throughout the school district. The Edwardsville School District comprises 185 square miles, serving 7,500 K-12 students at 14 school locations. The Edwardsville School District has alway...
King Abdulaziz International Airport secures premises with Avigilon HD Surveilance SystemAvigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, today announced that King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA), Saudi Arabia's third largest airport, has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System in 13 parking lots, its terminal lobbies, duty free shops, retail market, restaurants and coffee shops to capture, review, and store ind...
IndigoVision's IP video technology at the GBMCGreater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) has upgraded its aging analog CCTV and access control to a fully integrated security solution using IndigoVision's IP Video technology. The 281-bed Medical Center is situated in Towson, a suburb of Baltimore, Maryland, and handles approximately 27,000 inpatients and 60,000 ER visits each year.When the original CCTV system and access control were becoming end of life, GBMC turned to system integr...
Data privacy in video surveillance by artec technologies AG More and more frequently, unlawful video surveillance keeps making headlines – in recent months as well. Just last week, the Administrative Court in Hannover, Germany, denounced police video surveillance as unlawful. And in February of this year, the chief data privacy ombudsman of the State of Hamburg criticized the wide-spread video surveillance in the shopping centers of a well-known concern as illegal. The company...
IndigoVision's IP video surveillance solution secures mining complex on French island of GuadeloupeIndigoVision’s integrated IP Video surveillance solution is being used to ensure the safety, security and smooth operation of a remote mining complex on the French island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean.The mine is operated by Sablières de Guadeloupe and uses a surface mining process to extract up to 2m tonnes of sand, gravel and other aggregates for the construction industry per...
