Public security - Case studies

Set in 33 hectares of woodland on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, the zoo is home to an impressive variety of exotic and native animals, including Amur tigers, African lions, and Amur leopards. New patented master key system On-site challenges before the introduction of the new patented master key system. Before implementing the new master key system, the zoo faced the challenge of ensuring secure and efficient access control to sensitive areas, particularly enclosures with potentially dan...

ZeroEyes, the creators of the first AI-based gun detection video analytics platform to earn the full US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced a more than 300% expansion of its deployment with the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC). Following a successful pilot, RTC has made the decision to deploy ZeroEyes in many additional strategic locations. RTC became the first transit agency in the United States to fully deploy weapons detection analytic...

HID, the pioneer in trusted identity and authentication solutions, announced that it successfully supported Stockholm's public transit authority, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL), in transforming the daily travel experience for hundreds of thousands of passengers in the capital through a comprehensive digital ticketing modernization program. The initiative has eliminated paper tickets and enabled seamless contactless payments across buses, ferries, trams and metro stations. The technology u...

Faced with rising crime, open-air drug markets, and declining neighborhoods in the late 1990s, the citizens of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, took action. What began as a grassroots response evolved into one of the nation's most effective community-supported video security networks, powered by Milestone Systems’ XProtect open platform video management software (VMS). For this city of nearly 60,000, with much of its economy based on tourism, the results demonstrate the power of community-drive...

A community-supported video security initiative has transformed public safety in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The citizen-led collaboration demonstrates how open platform video technology can help revitalize struggling urban areas. Faced with rising crime, open-air drug markets, and declining neighborhoods in the late 1990s, the citizens of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, took action. What began as a grassroots response evolved into one of the nation's most effective community-supported video security net...

Genetec Inc., the pioneer in enterprise physical security software, announced that its cloud-based vehicle investigation system, Cloudrunner™, is now hosted in Canada on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. This will ensure that sensitive data for Canadian law enforcement, security agencies, and private-sector organizations remains in Canada while delivering responsiveness, scalability, and reliability. Vehicle-centric investigation system Cloudrunner is a cloud-native vehicle-centr...

Keeping beachgoers, swimmers and surfers safe is all in a day’s work for the team at South Maroubra Surf Live Saving Club, and every second counts when an incident unfolds on the water.   One of the most topical issues and threats to those enjoying Australia’s world-renowned beaches is sharks, so for the surf club it made sense to look to smart, new technology to keep those who enjoy the sand and surf safe. Security technology to lifesavers   "Since the club wa...

Milestone Systems, a global pioneer in open-platform video management software, announces the release of a new case study detailing how the City of Hartford, Connecticut, used integrated video technologies and real-time data analysis to improve public safety and investigative outcomes dramatically. By combining Milestone’s XProtect video management software (VMS) with gunshot detection, license plate recognition, and video analytics, the Hartford Police Department’s Capital City Com...

Comcast Smart Solutions, a division of Comcast Corporation that specializes in smart technologies for businesses and communities, announced a collaboration with the City of Tucker, GA, an Atlanta suburb, to upgrade the lighting infrastructure on the city’s public trail and park system with a smart solution designed to enhance visibility and connectivity. The City of Tucker selected Comcast Smart Solutions to implement a fully-integrated video analytics, WiFi, and lighting solution into ex...

Genetec Inc., the pioneer in enterprise physical security software, announced that it has been selected by the City of Brampton in Ontario to support a new public safety initiative. Genetec solutions will be used to help Brampton provide regional law enforcement agencies with critical data to expedite crime investigations and improve community safety. Genetec AutoVu™ SharpV LPR Brampton’s project will see the deployment of 200 Genetec AutoVu™ SharpV LPR cameras As the first...

Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital city and home to over half a million citizens. It’s also a worldwide tourist hotspot that attracts more than 4 million visitors each year. The City of Edinburgh Council is responsible for providing all local government services for the city and its immediate surroundings. In recent years, the city council created a Digital and Smart City strategy. The goal was to introduce innovative new technologies to help solve challenges, better manage our resourc...

There are well over 1,200 road tunnels in Norway. Camera-based incident detection is the preferred way to keep these tunnels safe and support tunnel operators in organizing a fast incident response. Camera-based detection Gradually introduced since the nineties, camera-based detection is well established. Both visual and thermal imaging cameras have proven to be a fail-proof solution for 24/7 automatic incident detection inside tunnels. With the latest camera technology upgrade of the Damsg&a...

In 2024, Hualien, Taiwan experienced devastating earthquakes and typhoons, necessitating rebuilding efforts and tourism revitalization. VIVOTEK (3454-TW), the global pioneer security solution provider, has stepped in to support the local economy by organizing the 4th "Safety Map" sustainability event. This year, the event was held in the historically significant Dachen New Village in Hualien, home to over 400 households.  Model safe-tourism destination With 2025 marking the 75th annivers...

RGB Spectrum®, a pioneering designer and manufacturer of real-time audio-visual solutions for defense and public safety, announces that Trident Military Systems, LLC, a pioneering provider of flight simulation systems for military organizations, has teamed up with RGB Spectrum to enhance the effectiveness of its F-16 training programs. With a focus on delivering realistic, synchronized training experiences, Trident has successfully integrated RGB Spectrum’s SuperView®, DGy™...

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the full US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, and EPS, an Ohio-based security systems integrator announced a partnership to protect schools against the threat of gun-related violence.  They also unveiled their first joint customer, the Tri-County Career Center (TCCC) in Southeastern Ohio, which has adopted ZeroEyes’ proactive security technology to protect stu...

Motorola Solutions announced that Lancashire Police will deploy the M500 in-car video solution across its entire fleet of vehicles. The new video solution observes the vehicle’s environment from multiple viewpoints to provide officers with real-time awareness of their surroundings, while capturing video evidence that can provide accurate incident documentation to aid investigations. Motorola Solutions M500 "Police officers face unpredictable challenges and fast-movin...

In any construction project, meticulous recording and management of door hardware is critical —although often prone to human error. What if there was a way to harness digital technology to fulfill this crucial requirement in a dependable, efficient, agile way? Located in several cities around India, Edifice Consultants Pvt Ltd. specializes in designing climate-responsive architectural structures that harmonize with their surroundings. Complex standards and regulations Each project unde...

Intellicene, the pioneer in intelligent security management platforms announced that Cass County, Iowa, has deployed the Intellicene Symphia mobile dispatch and response communication platform to enhance emergency operations and drive more informed, rapid response across the region. EMS challenges Cass County, a rural area encompassing 565 square miles of primarily agricultural land, has faced recent challenges in providing timely emergency medical services (EMS) due to decreased volunteers an...

IDEMIA Public Security North America, the premium provider of convenient and trusted biometric-based solutions, has announced the launch of the Iowa mobile ID to Samsung Wallet, in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) and Samsung. Iowa residents can now securely store their mobile ID in their Samsung Wallet and start using it to easily assert their identity from their mobile phone at TSA checkpoints at the Des Moines and Eastern Iowa airports, as well as 25 other...

Cognitec Systems is providing reliable face recognition technology to Brazilian payment solutions provider - Billingpay for use in Rio de Janeiro’s public transport system. Automated face recognition Billingpay has implemented automated face recognition to facilitate digital ticketing via the transport application Jaé, to be used by more than four million users daily. Currently, about 11 thousand capture devices are installed throughout the city’s transportation system...

Cognitec Systems is providing reliable face recognition technology to Brazilian payment solutions provider Billingpay for use in Rio de Janeiro’s public transport system. Billingpay has implemented automated face recognition to facilitate digital ticketing via the transport application Jaé, to be used by more than four million users daily. Currently, about 11 thousand capture devices are installed throughout the city’s transportation system. Evasion in public transportation...

Revader Security was selected by safety & security specialists North to provide over 75 re-deployable CCTV cameras to the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham as part of their contract to upgrade the council’s public space CCTV network. Revader’s re-deployable CCTV cameras are all-in-one professional surveillance solutions that combine an HD camera, recording, onboard storage, and wireless transmission in a single compact unit. Fleet of re-deployable cameras They can opera...

Arana Security, a specialist in providing end-to-end security systems for businesses, has chosen Custom Consoles control room desks for a major client in the manufacturing sector. The project includes a main desk and supervisor’s desk from the Custom Consoles SteelBase series plus a MediaWall and auxiliary furniture. Arana Security was founded in 2013 to serve a growing market of smart card solutions and security systems. In 2015 it started to move towards providing clients with the advan...

Genetec Inc., a pioneering technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced that Heathrow Airport’s multi-year investment in Genetec solutions is enabling them to continuously innovate and transform operations. The joint effort provides Heathrow with a unified view across large-scale airport operations to secure people and assets, bringing efficiency and enhancing the passenger experience while ensuring data privacy and cyb...

Smiths Detection, a global pioneer in threat detection and security screening technologies, announces that it is partnering with Flughafen Zürich AG (Zurich Airport) to trial the use of the industry-pioneering HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX Model S carry-on baggage X-ray scanners and the iLane A20 ATRS, the smart automatic tray return system, at two security lanes in the airport. The 3D images produced by Smiths Detection’s HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX will allow some of Zurich’s 2.7 million...

Hackers gain control of a chemical plant’s furnace control system. They tamper with the temperature settings and cause an explosion. The consequences of an incident like that can be catastrophic, especially since 9.3 million people reside within a 10-kilometer radius of the average chemical plant in the US. Targeting operational technology (OT) systems has become a typical tactic for bad actors. Cybercriminals and nation-state actors see these critical assets as an open invitation to disr...

In a groundbreaking initiative to bolster security measures, Indian Railways has successfully implemented Herta's state-of-the-art facial recognition solutions across its extensive network of train stations in the Eastern region. This transformative project marks a significant step towards ensuring the safety and well-being of passengers and staff throughout the railway system. The project becomes the largest one in the world in the transport sector. Herta has also been awarded two more regions...

An end-to-end IDIS video solution has overcome performance, quality, and affordability challenges that had hampered public space surveillance in Bristol city center. The upgrade, which tackled a growing list of problems including degraded picture quality, unreliable transmission and data storage, and poor usability, has been completed at Temple Quay and Glass Wharf by KIS Fire & Security.   GDPR-compliant video surveillance The successful project is enabling significant operatio...

Completed in 2023, Thanet Parkway Station, the new high-speed rail hub serving the Thanet area in southeast Kent, has implemented a significant infrastructure enhancement: the installation of high-quality parking barriers to optimize accessibility and safety within its premises. Investment in connectivity Thanet Parkway Station, which opened on 31st July 2023, is a testament to the region's commitment to advancing its transportation infrastructure. With a total investment of £44 million...