Video surveillance - Case studies
Challenge: Make community safety a priority and better protect City of Selma residents, workers, and visitors.Solution: The City of Selma seamlessly manages the Avigilon HD Surveillance System using Avigilon Control Center network video management software (NVMS) with HD Stream Management. The City has installed more than 30 HD cameras ranging from three to five megapixels to monitor the exterior of the George Washington Carver (GWC) complex and at police headquarters to monitor the parking lot,...
Operators use "Control Center", IndigoVision's Video Management Software (VMS) to view live videoIn 2008, the North Star Mohican Casino in Wisconsin upgraded their surveillance capability with an innovative integrated solution using IndigoVision's IP Video technology. The system integrates CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, panic alarms and Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) into a single unified system that transformed the casino's operation. The surveillance system has be...
The MOBOTIX cameras require no heaters or fans and use only 3 watts in operationMOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of its use in an innovative new solar powered monitoring solution created by Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement. With the growth and reliability of mobile data networks based on 3G and 4G technology, Vaisala had requests from clients for the Weather Sta...
Proxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of end-to-end broadband wireless systems, recently announced that the state of Bolivar, Venezuela has deployed Proxim's point-to-point wireless technology as part of a large, integrated public safety network in Bolivar City. The network, which connects both state and local police, the National Guard, state transportation and public safety agencies, utilizes Proxim's TsunamiQuickBridge.11 radios to create a wireless video surveillance network. In a...
Students and staff at the new West Herts College campus in Watford town center are now under the protection of a comprehensive security package specified and supplied by Panasonic Premier Integrator (PPI) AIS, that includes a Panasonic end-to-end IP CCTV solution.The brand new campus, which opened in September 2010, serves some 2,000 students and 450 staff on a daily basis. With state-of-the-art facilities throughout, staff and student security were both primary considerations for its design, co...
Hikvision created a comprehensive intelligent video surveillance system to safeguard the China PavilionWorld Expo 2010 Shanghai, another global event held in China following the 2008 Beijing Olympics, was a six-month trade fair which attracted over 73 million visitors from May to October. As one of the core pavilions in the expo, management at the China Pavilion looked for a comprehensive security solution, featuring high-definition (HD) image quality and intelligent video involving analyt...
The Hikvision megapixel cameras are proving versatile in Makedonski Telekom's various premisesDigital video encoders and megapixel cameras from Hikvision are being used throughout Macedonia by one of the country's leading telecommunication companies, Makedonski Telekom AD - Skopje, at their stores, corporate offices and relay stations. Makedonski Telekom supplies fixed network services, broadband and TV over Internet Protocol (IPTV) throughout the Republic of Macedonia. The company's...
The goal of this project was to provide the citizens a greater level ofsecurityThe growing Argentinean economy has been a boon to the entire country. Unlike the current economic situation in many places in the world, new jobs are being created every day. Lic. Christian Uriel Solano, President of Security One Argentina, noted that one of main benefits - for Argentina as a whole - is the "ability for its citizens to not only get jobs, but to get better jobs."And with these better j...
Akron Zoo selected Milestone's XProtect VMS to monitor animal health and behaviourMilestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, is integrated with MobiDEOS mobile client access at the Akron Zoo in Ohio, who has opted for video surveillance as a cost-effective and practical means to monitor animal health and behaviour. The Akron Zoo is a private, non-profit organization focusing on wildlife preservation and conservation education. It is one of the...
White UK installed 9 MOBOTIX D24 dome cameras in the ceiling of the facility MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of a new project at Dusk Till Dawn, the UK's largest poker club, which is using MOBOTIX High Resolution CCTV to help it protect customers and staff. "We had previously used CCTV to provide an overview of the general play and cashier areas but with our recent refurbishment and new tabl...
One of the key features of this camera is the ability to see clearly in both day and night conditionHistorically, the issue of security has always been one of prime importance to Pakistan. There are a number of reasons, both on a macro and micro level, which underscore this importance. Yet recently, security issues have taken on a heightened, almost acute, level of importance. One Pakistani socioeconomic level now experiencing this trend is the education sector; with Pakistani school...
Omnicast is a cost-effective solution and has an user-friendly interface Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and provider of world-class IP security solutions, announced that the American Institute of Business (AIB) in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, has installed the state-of-the-art Omnicast video surveillance system to secure the 20-acre campus. AIB, founded in 1921 and the educational home of 900 undergraduate students, found itself in need of a new security solu...
Avigilon HD Surveillance System was deployed by San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Avigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, recently announced that the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (SDMTS) has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System at several of its transit stations to assist with passenger safety, protect critical assets, and comply with industry regulations. The Avigilon HD Surveillance System was ch...
MOBOTIX D14 uses two lenses to give an extensive overviewLast year, Germany saw a sharp rise in the number of domestic burglaries with theft of property. According to the latest crime figures made available by the police, there were 121,347 domestic burglaries in 2010, up by 7,547 in 2009. Burglars strike particularly in the vacation period when many homes are unoccupied. The percentage of cases solved is just 15.9 percent. A video surveillance system can help to provide protection.&...
Hikvision high-tech cameras were selected considering the project's security challengesOman is experiencing a change, and the Al Falaj Hotel is determined to take advantage of it with Hikvision security products.Scenically located between the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea; this nation is undergoing a transformation from an economy based on petroleum and natural gas exports into a more diverse model. Specifically, Oman is betting on tourism to help replace these two long-...
The organization Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, Tinker Federal Credit Union (TFCU) is the largest credit union in Oklahoma. Today, it serves more than 230,000 members, has over 2.3 billion in assets, spans 22 full-service locations with 34 ATM kiosks and offers its members a full array of financial solutions. Operational overview In 2007, with a focus on enhancing service quality, building its brand, and investing in technology to advance security and business efficiencie...
artec technologies keeps Frankfurt's main tower safeIn this article, artec technologies AG, manufacturer of High Definition video surveillance systems, provides information about its data-protection compliant video surveillance at the well-known MAIN TOWER in the "Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen" in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Not only because of its striking architecture has the MAIN TOWER become a landmark in the city. Its observation deck in the 56th floor is also a ma...
Upgrade of West Suffolk Hospital NHS Trust upgraded it's Wavestore video recording systemVideo surveillance specialist, Puls Global Ltd has completed an upgrade of West Suffolk Hospital NHS Trust's Wavestore video recording system which has resulted in an extension of the life of the existing analog CCTV cameras, whilst expanding video surveillance coverage of the hospital by introducing new IP network cameras.It is sadly a familiar story throughout the NHS. Nurses, doc...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
