Security camera systems - Case studies

IndigoVision's 'Control Center' allows operators to monitor live video feeds IndigoVision's complete IP Video solution is at the heart of a 600 camera CCTV surveillance system at the newly expanded Doha International Airport (DIA) in Qatar. As part of the preparations for DOHA 2006, the 15th Asian Games, DIA expanded its main passenger terminal, added new first and business class lounges and increased the capacity of its cargo facilities. The existing analog CCTV system was re...

Axis cameras are used to optimize the logistics processes MissionMigros Verteilzentrum Suhr AG, a distribution company based in Switzerland, was looking for a video monitoring system to supervise its automated conveyor system.  The company intended to use the system to remedy - and if possible prevent - frequently recurring faults. SolutionThe key requirement for Migros when choosing the video monitoring system was an ability to support subsequent modification and expansion.  The compa...

The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission (SWSC) serves the City of Springfield, and the communities of Ludlow, Agawam, Longmeadow, and East Longmeadow in Massachusetts.  Post-9/11, the SWSC sought a more effective means to ensure protection of the water supply for the more than 250,000 people in these communities.  While there has been a much sharper focus on better protecting water supplies, at the same time, advances in security technology offer organizations cost-effective choic...

Technion University's school security program uses ioimage intelligent-video for protection from attacks and more The Technion Israel Institute of Technology is the oldest university in Israel.  Founded 1924 the university campus is located in Haifa's Neve Sha'anan neighborhood on Mount Carmel.This post secondary school encompasses 1,325,000 square meters, which includes approximately 85 buildings. The university's landscape and terrain presents several security challenges.  The securi...

New adaptable infra-red illuminators supplied by CBC (Europe) have been installed at Eggborough Power Station to improve the night time surveillance of security camera images monitoring the British Energy-operated, 2GW coal-fired power station located near Selby, North Yorkshire.The IR/500 series long-range infra-red LED illuminators supplied support 13 pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) CCTV cameras.  These cameras survey various access gates around the site perimeter as well as various entry points and...

"The corporate accounts have insurance requirements we couldn't meet before our force came on board and this system was installed.  So we have lured business into this airport because of the new technology.  As a matter of fact, the FAA is bringing other people in to see this system because they want to make other airports aware of its capabilities."  Joe Johnson, Chief of Public Safety at the Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport Authority in TennesseeChallengeSmyrna Airport...

Just imagine medieval knights battling in the courtyard, Kings and Queens overseeing their subjects, jugglers performing, fire-eaters, sword fights and incredible food and drink; all that a renaissance festival should be.  The Louisiana Renaissance is not much different, offering an authentic medieval experience with Louisiana flair.  Held annually between November and December, the festival entices patrons with fine food, exciting activities, action-packed events and great shopping.&n...

SCA Packaging is a leading provider in Europe of customer-specific packaging solutions with emphasis on state-of-the-art design and local service close to customer facilities.  SCA Aylesford is part of the Southern Region of SCA Packaging UK & Ireland and supplies industries such as consumer goods, produce, fmcg (fast moving consumer goods).  All products are produced from renewable and recyclable materials.  The Aylesford plant was opened in 1930 and the site also includes th...

SL decided to install Axis' AXIS 225FD network cameras Axis Communications is one of the suppliers included in a major subway and commuter train security project being undertaken by the Greater Stockholm Public Transport Company Limited (SL).  SL has decided to install Axis' AXIS 225FD network cameras.  The value of the initial order is estimated at approximately SEK 2 M, with the potential for additional installations. The Greater Stockholm Public Transport Company...

The IKEA Pilot Store in Delft, The Netherlands, has upgraded their analog security approach to modern digital surveillance using networked technology.  Milestone XProtect software integrates IP video images with transaction data from their Navision Microsoft Business Solution to give effective monitoring and analysis of their retail activities, resulting in better security, improved service levels, and reduction of shrinkage.The IKEA Pilot Store has increased the capabilities of its general...

Efficient Pedestrian And Vehicle Access Control Certified According to ISPSThe port installation at Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG) received International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS-Code) certification on July 1, 2004.  This code encompasses a wide variety of internationally binding measures designed to improve port safety. Similar to airports, for example, the approximately 600,000 ship passengers passing through Lübeck are required to go through a security gate...

Ideal centreKöln/Bonn are just GBP 15.99 (less than 25 €) away.  To visit the leaning tower of Pisa or the Rialto bridge in Venice will also cost the same.  As the first low-cost airport in the UK, Coventry Airport is offering flights to many distances for low cost.  Since 31st March 2004, the TUI subsidiary Thomson-fly.com is utilizing the Coventry Airport located in the heart of the English midlands as the ideal centre for low-cost flights to 17 European cities. &...

Detroit stadium used the latest video technology from Vicon Industries to make sure this year's All-Star Game went off without a hitch.At this year's All-Star Game, held in Detroit, security ran exceptionally smooth, thanks in part to updated video equipment from Vicon Industries Inc.Comerica Park security is handled through Detroit Tigers, Inc (DTI), a division of Ilitch Holdings Inc. (IHI), the company that manages several sports team's venues, as well as some theatres and a food distribution...

Founded in 1884, Temple University located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has over 34,000 students and 5,500 staff spread over five US campuses and several overseas locations.  The main campus sits on 114 acres located in the centre of the city, making for a highly urban university setting-interesting and exciting on the one hand, but one that poses security challenges and issues of student and staff safety on the other.  The ChallengeThe Philadelphia main campus has more than 150 build...

The PowerFence™ system from Gallagher Security Management Systems has exceeded Quick-CPS Delivery's expectations.  There has not been one single attempted break in since its installation. "This is an investment that my company simply cannot afford to do without." Quick-CPS Delivery When retail giants such as The Gap Clothing Company, Blockbuster Video, Warner Brothers Studio Stores and Kmart Clothing Company want their goods delivered as efficiently, economically and as safely as...

More than a hundred of Rainbow CCTV's lenses have been installed recently at the US Army's Fort Leonard Wood complex in Missouri USA.  The vari-focal lens is designed for applications requiring an extremely wide field of view. The lens model L163VDC4P has a focal length of 1.6~3.4mm to provide a horizontal field of view of 180°.  The DC auto-iris lens has an aperture of F1.4~360 and is compatible with 1/3" and 1/4" cameras.The units have been installed as part of an exten...

The Challenge The company provides specialist aviation services to regional airlines, business and commercial aviation companies, including fueling, ground handling, maintenance and fuel purchasing.  The operation manages in excess of 13,000 air traffic movements annually - comprehensive and reliable security is therefore a major requirement. Martin Gould of system installers CAMS Fire & Security PLC explains: "The new aviation hangar has allowed the flight support operator to meet in...

“The Port of Galveston relies on Verint’s Networked Video Solution to enable security personnel to monitor unauthorized movement, security breaches and sea traffic 24 hours a day, even in low light.” -- Steve Cernak, Port Director, Port of Galveston. Steve Cernak knows that, in many ways, his port is an open door, welcoming industry and visitors into the U.S. But in today’s climate of heightened awareness, Cernak and directors of ports on coasts throughout the world are...

Murcia University in southeast Spain, founded in 1915, is the tenth-oldest university in the country. And while history and tradition are important characteristics that define the institution, the latest technology systems are required to support the approximately 30,000 students enrolled each year.  One such system is the fleet of buses that transports students around the university and between its two campuses. Challenge Murcia University’s bus fleet is owned and operated by Autocar...

The ChallengeA major university campus in London has invested in a significant overhaul of its security, centred around digital multiplexing technology from Dedicated Micros.  The university has seven city centre sites spread over almost three miles.  A growth in drug related crime in the nearby Kings Cross area prompted the university to reconsider its security arrangements in conjunction with IDS, specialists in digital CCTV technology.  The Solution IDS considered a number of p...

The ChallengeThe University of Oxford Security Services department has invested in a major overhaul of its CCTV system and upgraded to a networked digital system controlled by Dedicated Micros multiplexers.Four BX2 multiplexers support 60 cameras, which have been upgraded to digital to keep a watchful eye on the University estate that includes some of Britain's most valued historic buildings and museums such as the Radcliffe Camera, Sheldonian Theatre and the Bodleian Library.Demands on the anal...

 The ChallengeOne of Scotland's leading tourist attractions, the Falkirk Wheel, has used its networked security system to help reduce customer queuing time and improve their visitors' experience of the day - as well as increase security.The world's only rotating boat lift and the centrepiece of the 85M Millennium Link restoration project, the Falkirk Wheel joins canals from the east to west coasts of Scotland, bridging two water levels that are 35 metres apart.Paul Bettison of Fairfield Con...

Uncompromising SecurityPrison systems must ensure the security of staff and the prevention of inmate escape. Considering that penitentiary institutions have a large ratio of prisoners to staff members this can be a daunting challenge.  Solutions must be intelligent and advanced to handle breaches in security while covering many different locations at one time.  Due to strained governmental resources, the system must also be cost-effective.  To meet these security requirements, sev...

The ChallengeUK Watch Ltd, Dudley, recommended Dedicated Micros popular digital product to replace the school's video recorder and matrix. The SolutionA 16-camera Digital Sprite with networking was installed and, by using the existing computer network, images can now be viewed from any networked PC around the school ensuring coverage in all areas.  Dave Parker, managing director of UK Watch explains: "The school wanted to update its security to provide all round cover, but it had to be...

Founded in 1926, Mercyhurst College, named one of the “Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, is a leading liberal arts college.  Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, Mercyhurst’s 75-acre main campus has 50 buildings and supports over 3,500 students, faculty and staff.  In 1991, the college purchased a 100-year-old seminary for a second campus called Mercyhurst North East. At that site, nestled in the bluffs just west of the New York state...

Kraft Foods, is a global leader in branded foods and beverages, marketing many well known brands including cereals, snacks and beverages in more than 150 countries worldwide.  In April 2005, the company expanded its presence in the Egyptian market with the acquisition of local biscuit and snack-food maker “Family Nutrition”.  As part of this expansion Kraft invested resources in the Cairo factory including an upgrade in building security. As part of a complete security solu...

A range of surveillance equipment has been supplied by leading specialist supplier CBC (Europe) to improve security for one of the largest Ford car dealerships in north-east England. In total, five sites, owned by the Patterson Motor Group, have benefited from this additional protection.The CCTV measures have been introduced to combat a number of different problems the company had experienced at the sites. These included break-ins, as well as thefts of vehicles at storage compounds and otherwise...

RequirementProvide a reliable, flexible CCTV network capable of deliver high FPS and telemetry control to two control centres at the same time.SolutionUtilised Wavesight’s high performance OFDM wireless bridges to deliver the performance, output and flexibility the client needed.At the end of 2004 leading Dutch system integrators QCAT were asked to design a wireless network to support surveillance cameras surrounding Amsterdam Central Railway Station. The requirement was to deliver analog...

Digital System enhances security and helps resolve day-to-day issuesOutstanding customer service has helped make DHL one of the world's most recognized name brands. From its early days shuttling merchandise receipts between San Francisco and Honolulu, to its current status as a global express provider, DHL has focused on ensuring immediate, reliable and secure customer service.  To support that primary objective, the company has often turned to technology to improve efficiencies and conveni...

Video security helps retailer cut losses by 50 percentThe old adage about never judging a book by its cover is uniquely appropriate in the case of Stella & Rose's Books in Monmouthshire, Wales.Book-lovers wandering through its doors might soon find themselves infused with a feeling of old-world charm.  Not only would they be surrounded by the sights and smells of thousands of books - many of them rare or out of print - but they would receive the kind of one-to-one service many consider...