Network / IP security - Case studies
MissionWith the International Ship & Port Security (ISPS) code coming into effect, the port authorities of the Vizag Seaport terminal recognized the need to step up security and keep a vigilant eye on the waters and nearby ships.Additionally, with the implementation of International Ship & Port Security (ISPS) code, the port required an advanced surveillance mechanism to help secure the perimeter, water fronts and entry and exit points of the port. Overall, increasing operational alertne...
The World Expo 2010 is home to one of the largest surveillance systems in the worldInfinova announced that over 2,700 Infinova IP and analog cameras, including high-speed IP PTZ domes, mini-domes and fixed cameras in a variety of models including vandal-resistant day/night outdoor and indoor cameras plus Infinova's matrix switchers, fibre optic systems and other surveillance equipment and software are part of the coexistent analog and digital surveillance system protecting visitors to World Expo...
CCTV images from March Networks' cameras led to the arrest of a man suspected of setting a TTC bus on fireMarch Networks®, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced that high-quality surveillance video from its Mobile Solution led Orange County officials to a man suspected in an alleged molestation of a teenage girl on an Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) bus. The successful use of the video evidence marks the third time March Networks technology has been use...
The CCTV image above shows the culprits identified and marked by the yellow boxViolence at football (soccer) matches is a well-known problem and affects soccer authorities and fans all over the world. In a continuing series showcasing IQinVision technology assisting end users to "Catch the Bad Guy", here's the latest successful incident. At Pasienky Stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia, Canex has installed 17 IQeye HD megapixel cameras in a novel set-up to provide panoramic views of all the...
C-AllView is a vandal resistant, IP67-sealed PTZ cameraLeading surveillance solutions provider CBC (Europe) has helped protect one of Europe's largest solar farms, in Portugal, using its ground-breaking Radar Vision detection system operating alongside rugged C-AllView PTZ surveillance cameras. Working in conjunction with specialist independent security integrator Integrated Security Design Ltd (ISD-Tech), CBC was asked to devise an operationally effective way of securing this large site contain...
Milestone software and Axis and IQinVision CCTVs are deployed in the city of Dublin, OhioMilestone XProtect™ Enterprise Video Management Software (VMS) provides centralised management for the city of Dublin, Ohio. City management and IT staff built the installation on the unified Milestone platform with its open architecture running on an IT infrastructure. The ease of use for employees has reduced operation costs for the city and the wireless network flexibility helps them manage security...
Torfaen's specific requirements were met with an advanced IP based CCTV surveillance solution from SynecticsLocated on the borders of the Brecon Beacons and within easy reach of Wales' capital city, the borough of Torfaen has a population of around 91,000 spread throughout picturesque South Wales. In the centre of Torfaen is the county town of Pontypool, from where Torfaen County Borough Council conducts its administrative function.To keep apace with the development of the area and its increasin...
MOBOTIX was selected after evaluating 33 separate responses from CCTV vendorsMOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of complete high-resolution IP video systems have released details of an installation of its MOBOTIX CCTV installation which is protecting The University of Glasgow's Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, the oldest public museum in Scotland, with a discreet, reliable and low cost system.Housed within four buildings on the main campus of the University in the west end of Glasgow, The Hunte...
VIVOTEK's IP7138 incorporates a 1.3-megapixel CMOS sensor and incorporates Compact Flash storageAl-Qusoor is one of Saudi Arabia's leading manufacturers and retailers of candy and other snack foods. Last year, at the recommendation of security solutions provider International Edaat, Al-Qusoor had VIVOTEK network security cameras installed at its main manufacturing complex in the city of Makkah. It was so pleased with the results that it subsequently adopted VIVOTEK cameras for security applicati...
Event security and management involved an estimated 19,000 security personnelLeaders of eight nations and thousands of visitors and press from around the globe gathered in Huntsville and Toronto, Ontario for the events EADS Defence & Security's IP based P25 digital public safety radio delivered efficient and secure communication for Royal Canadian Mounted Police before, during and after the summitsEvent security and management involved an estimated 19,000 security personnelEADS Defence &...
OnSSI software can easily export individual or multiple cameras to a single recordingSchool District 51, Mesa County Valley, in Grand Junction, Colorado, first began using OnSSI's open-architecture, intelligent IP-based video surveillance software five years ago in a test system incorporating 25 cameras at a single middle school. Since then, the K-12 school district has expanded the system to include a total of 256 cameras at 25 sites, all providing images to five video servers using OnSSI softw...
Milwaukee County's General Mitchell Airport (GMIA) recently selected Johnson Controls Inc, of Milwaukee, WI, to supply, program, and commission a fiber optic infrastructure within the airport campus. This is the largest phase of the multi-phased fiber optic conversion from multimode to single-mode fiber. OT Systems worked with Johnson Controls to supply the fiber optic products that maximize the airport's return on investment by minimizing the number of fibres used, savi...
BWWB needed a physical perimeter security solution capable of deterring and detecting intruders 24/7Birmingham Water Works BoardThe Birmingham Water Works Board (BWWB) in Birmingham, Alabama uses the latest technology at its distributed treatment facilities, from which it delivers an average of 100-million gallons of fresh water a day to its customers in five counties. The company consistently meets and exceeds state and federal standards for safety and quality and takes pride in protecting...
CEM's AC2000 Lite was chosen to provide access control for Manchester's ‘The Peninsula'CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, announced that the AC2000 Lite security management system was chosen to provide access control for Manchester's new landmark office development, ‘The Peninsula'. The tender to install the system was won by ADT Fire and Security.The AC2000 Lite system was specified by Graham Dunhill, Security Consultant with Troup Bywater & Anders, in order to meet th...
246 X-Stream encoders will be installed at Manchester Airport to provide analog video encoding and transmissionAs part of an ongoing £1m+ upgrade scheme, COE Group PLC has been chosen as a major supplier for an upgrade of Manchester Airport's CCTV network. Recognising the very important role that video information plays at international airports, the necessity to provide high quality and reliable video transmission at such sites is paramount. At Manchester Airport, COE's X-Stream ...
Barrett-Jackson has deployed about 30 IQeye HD megapixel cameras IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, announced that The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, LLC has deployed about 30 IQeye HD megapixel cameras to protect both its headquarters and millions of dollars worth of automobiles on display and as they go on the auction block at its four annual "World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions™&qu...
The management of Brussels Expo approached PSI to design and install a state-of-the-art PA/VA and BGM system Voice alarm products from TOA are at the heart of a new paging, evacuation and BGM system installed at one of Europe's most prestigious conference and exhibition venues, the Brussels Expo.Built for the World Expo of 1958 and still retaining all the glamour, elegance and modernity of that era, the 12 halls of the Brussels Expo play host to a string of major exhibitions a...
FreeSpace have implemented an IP67-rated point to point wireless Ethernet bridge system at AsdaFreeSpace Networks are supplying radio-based CCTV data transmission to Asda petrol stations. The wireless bridging solutions are producing financial savings for the client by removing the need to lay cable as well as eliminating the risk of damage to water supplies, mains power and other utility trunking. Client revenue is protected since there is minimal disruption to the core activity of the filling...
Leeds Community Safety CCTV provides and operates one of the largest camera networks in the countryVemotion Interactive, provider of interactive high-quality, live and pre-recorded video streaming, announced the successful deployment of its wireless CCTV solution by the Leedswatch Community Safety team. Leeds Community Safety CCTV provides and operates one of the largest CCTV camera networks in the country with a network of over 385 cameras, covering 240 square miles, helping to make Leeds...
In the hospitality business, most invest only in the first security level - the passive security systems which are required by law. Very few invest voluntarily in extra security precautions and processes (those processes which perhaps see security in its wider context to also include fire safety). Although international hotel operators usually have higher standards than those prescribed by law for their passive security systems (including standards for CCTV, intrusion detection and higher-...
SMBC will implement Impact 360 Workforce Optimisation suite from Verint Witness Actionable SolutionsVerint® Systems Inc. announced that Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC), a West Midlands council serving more than 280,000 citizens in the UK, is implementing the next-generation Impact 360® Workforce Optimisation suite from Verint® Witness Actionable Solutions®. The council is taking a phased approach to the deployment, which is comprised of three core solutions including...
Over the past few weeks millions of people have been looking on South Africa in awe. The exciting Football World Cup 2010 has now come to an end; happily it has also been a peaceful one. This can be partially attributed to the cleverly designed video security system, which was designed and delivered by German video network specialists Dallmeier.Stadiums, surrounding areas and train stations: The IP video installation oversaw all critical hotspots.Soccer City Stadium and Coca-Cola Park StadiumThe...
Pan Pacific, managed by Pan Pacific Hotels Group, is a leading hospitality brand in Asia and the Pacific Rim, situated in key cities of distinguished destinations offering upscale accommodations and services. Continuously exceeding global standards of quality, Pan Pacific Hotels & Resorts are synonymous with personalized care, encompassing a culture of subtle service and attention to detail. Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts are recognized with prestigious global accolades for consistent delive...
The megapixel Hikvision camera adopted for the Expo features a 1/1.8 inch Sony progressive scan CCDThousands of HD fixed and PTZ cameras from Hikvision have been installed in Shanghai's Pudong District where World Expo 2010 is being held. The six-month-long event at which participating countries show the best of their nation is reviving the tradition of world fairs and expositions, events that have occurred in Chicago (1893) and St. Louis (1904), a year in which the extravaganza also played host...
London presents a unique mix of security issues that provide a constant challenge for the policeHome to more than 450 international banks, and countless multi-national corporations' headquarters, London's Square Mile is a major business and commercial centre that ranks alongside New York as a leading centre of global finance. As such, the City presents a unique mix of security issues that provide a constant challenge for its dedicated police force, the City of London Police (COLP). COLP's remit...
Synectics' new e100 video encoders feature industry-leading H.264 compression technologyUtilising Synectics' SynergyPro software control, digital recording and IP encoder equipment, Manchester's vast city centre CCTV Command and Control room has recently extended its surveillance system coverage, to include 49 existing cameras from a system previously covering the ‘East Manchester' area of the city.Originally conceived and installed in 2002, with assistance and funding provided under a cri...
The CCTV operators were able to view all aspects of the exterior of each of the conference's sites with SynergyProPolitical gatherings present the ultimate challenge for security staff, and major party conferences are amongst the highest profile events in the political calendar. Last year's Labour Party Conference held in Bournemouth (from September 23 to 27) was no exception, playing host to the country's leading ministers, members of the cabinet and Prime Minister, Gordon Brown.Of paramount im...
Store management wanted to concentrate on the synchronisation of the CCTV system Established in 1707 by William Fortnum and Hugh Mason, Fortnum & Mason, the opulent and world-renowned London department store, has, on its three hundredth anniversary, just completed a major refurbishment. Complementing the £24 million investment is a comprehensive security upgrade, the heart of which is a state-of-the-art CCTV control and digital recording solution from Synectics.Most...
Proxim Wireless Corporation (OTCQX: PRXM) (PINKSHEETS: PRXM), a leading provider of end-to-end broadband wireless systems that deliver the quadruple play, today announced that KPN Hotspots B.V., Holland's largest provider of Wi-Fi® hotspots, is expanding its partnership with Proxim as the provider of its Wi-Fi networking equipment.KPN already has more than 2,000 of Proxim's ORiNOCO® AP-700 and AP-4000 access points deployed throughout Holland and has partnered with Proxim to deliver Wi-F...
Joose will be responsible for the installation of five Trophy FT access control controllers at the siteGallagher Security is celebrating another global success with the installation of its first Trophy FT PowerFence™ system in China securing the Governments Research and Development Centre for Fighter Aircraft. As Gallagher's exclusive distributor in China, Joosee Smart Technologies will be responsible for the installation of five Trophy FT controllers protecting a site of 1.2 kilometr...
