CCTV camera mount case studies

Innovative MOBOTIX cameras help promote recycling in Kimpton Park Way

 Mobotix has installed MOBOTIX CCTV at Kimpton Park Way re-use and recycling centreMOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of complete high-resolution IP video systems have released details of an installation of its MOBOTIX CCTV that is helping residents of the London Borough of Sutton reduce congestion at its popular Kimpton Park Way Re-use and Recycling centre.Kimpton recycling centre deals with a wide range of materials, the site can get very busy, especially at weekends. Harry George, Street...

CBC’s Ganz Radar Vision early warning detection system protects Porto Airport in Northern Portugal

 Ganz Radar Vision surveillance early warning detection system protecting Porto Airport, Northern Portugal Leading surveillance systems provider CBC (Europe), under its Ganz branded portfolio, has supplied a Ganz Radar Vision tracking/surveillance early warning detection system to protect Porto Airport in northern Portugal, the country's third busiest airport in terms of both airplane operations and annual passenger numbers. Working in conjunction with Ganz C-AllView thermal and optical cam...

Ohio's grocery store adopts Panasonic’s POS security system for improved productivity and customer focus

 Panasonic delivered integrated POS solutions to Troyer Country Market Independent grocers face a tough business environment. They are typically faced with severe competition from national chains, price erosion and rising overhead, not to mention business related issues of food spoilage, sourcing, employee matters and loss prevention.To beat the odds in this tough environment, one independent business owner is using technology. John Troyer, co-owner and CEO of a family-run grocery market an...

Wavestore upgrades Citypoint CCTV system

 Wavestore recently upgraded the CCTV system of one of the City of London's landmark buildings, Citypoint A recent upgrade of the CCTV system at one of the City of London's landmark buildings, Citypoint, provides an excellent example of why it is so important to have a scheduled maintenance programme for a CCTV system.One of only seven office towers in the City, the iconic Citypoint building, which was originally built for British Petroleum (now BP) in 1967, comprises 65,642²m offices...

Oxford University Press gets eco-friendly lighting solutions from Raytec

 RAYLUX Urban series multi-purpose white-light LED illuminators deliver lighting to various placesIntegrated Security Design has become the latest installer to win business by using RAYLUX Urban LED illuminators to target new opportunities in general purpose site lighting. In an eco friendly lighting project recently completed for the historic Oxford University Press building, a range of RAYLUX Urban units were installed as replacements for old-style 70W and 150W sodium lamps in public...

Valletta waterfront in Malta secured by IP surveillance cameras of GVD Turnkey solution

 Valletta waterfront has been secured by the IP camera surveillance provided by GVD Turnkey solution Valletta is the capital of Malta, and its Grand Harbour is busy every day transporting thousands of passengers and tourists via cruise terminal along the way of its coast line. As an EU Member State since 2004, as well as the impact of 9/11 attack, Malta needs to provide a secure trading spot and ensure the world that it is an internationally safe region at all times. Hence, a project of imp...

Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames upgrades and expands surveillance system with Wavestore

 Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames' control room with Wavestore hybrid digital recording systemA hybrid digital recording system solution from Wavestore, which is at the heart of the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames' recently upgraded and expanded surveillance system, is providing control room operators with the ability to view live or recorded images from industry standard analogue cameras, alongside images from the latest generation of Full HD cameras.The project was designed by...

Khartoum International Airport installs Axis network cameras for round the clock security

 Axis network cameras are connected to the existing computer network of Khartoum International Airport Axis network cameras help Sudan's largest airport to be secured round the clock.MissionKhartoum is home to the largest airport in Sudan, Khartoum International Airport. The airport was originally built at the southern edge of the city; but with rapid growth and consequent urban sprawl, it is now located in the heart of the city. With a growing number of passengers every year going through...

Usibelli Coal Mine upgrades security system through the assistance of Fluidmesh Networks

 UCM is the only operational coal mine in all of Alaska and needed effective video surveillance for dusty, harsh conditionsThe Usibelli Coal Mine (UCM), tucked away in the Alaska Range of mountains and hundreds of miles from a population base, set out one spring to make major improvements to processes and safety. A family owned business, UCM is the only operational coal mine in all of Alaska and supplies coal to six Interior Alaska power plants and several Pacific Rim destinations. Joe Usib...

Siemens makes Dutch gyms safer and power-saving through its access control systems

  Seventy unmanned gymnasiums in the city of Rotterdam are being provided access control systems from SiemensSiemens Building Technologies security solutions team was able to successfully rise to the challenge when the City of Rotterdam was looking for an effective access control method for 70 unmanned gymnasiums. A bespoke security solution was designed which has not only improved the operational efficiency of the gyms, but has significantly reduced the consumption of lighting, heatin...

Honeywell and BPS provide video monitoring solution to Ireland’s tallest building ‘Obel’

  Obel, the tallest building in Ireland, has received video monitoring solutions from HoneywellCosting £60 million and measuring 85 metres (265 ft) in height, Obel dominates the Belfast skyline. It has overtaken the current tallest skyscraper in Ireland which is Windsor House (80m) and is also in Belfast. Obel was developed by the Karl Group and is located on Donegal Quay on the river Lagan beside the Lagan Weir. The development consists of 282 luxury apartments and this ultra mo...

Yiwu International Commercial Centre uses Infinova's V2060 Series large scale matrix switchers to transmit videos

 Infinova's V2060 Series allows automated electronic surveillance to control an entire CCTV systemInfinova announced that the Yiwu International Commercial Centre, the largest distribution centre in the world for small commodities, in Zhejiang Province of China, is using three sets of Infinova's V2060 Series large scale matrix switchers and nearly 400 pairs of Infinova digital fibre-optic modems to transmit video images within the 2 million square metre (21.5 million square feet) facility....

Fluidmesh provides Keene State College with CCTV security system

 Fluidmesh provided wireless network security infrastructure to ensure student and campus security  It was a great challenge to find, despite the obstacles, a creative, cost-effective security solution for Keene State College, which needed a CCTV system to monitor its most remote parking area on campus and ensure student safety, particularly at night. Among the obstacles: the parking lot had no fibre backbone. There were also physical constraints including an old railroad tre...

Spain's La Palma Airport security system gets upgraded with video surveillance from Fluidmesh

 Fluidmesh wireless technology allows IP cameras to be moved depending on the requirement of the La Palma airportInstalling an effective video-surveillance system at La Palma Airport inclusive of cameras that can be moved depending on the changing needs of the airport.Solution:Fluidmesh architecture proved optimal for the airport because planes taxing on the ground are unpredictable and moveable sources of interference. The Fluidmesh technology is able to automatically find altern...

Unilux and Fluidmesh team up to create portable wireless monitoring system to cover large events

 Unilux Portable IP Command System uses Fluidmesh wireless mesh video network for remote monitoringUnilux, Ltd., based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, needed to provide a client with an effective means of monitoring a large event. They were looking for a video system they could deploy only when needed and is also mobile enough to be transported in a van and stored when not in use.Solution:Unilux, Ltd. tapped on the technical capabilities of Fluidmesh Networks and together the companies...

Johnson Controls sets new security standards within Shanghai World Financial Centre in China

 World's highest hotel - Shanghai Park Hyatt is home to the highest luxury restaurant located on the 93rd floorEverything about the Shanghai World Financial Centre in Pudong Shanghai, China challenges the limits of high-rise building construction. Located at Shanghai Lujiazui, in the burgeoning Pudong district, the building has already achieved more than 30 world-class certifications, and become a local landmark and an international sensation. Johnson Controls is proud to have pla...

Fluidmesh installs high quality quick video surveillance system at Birmingham Police Department Michigan

 Fluidmesh 2200 mesh network spans across an area of a square mile covering all the downtown Birmingham The Birmingham Police Department sought to install a city-wide video surveillance system. However, they needed one with extraordinary flexibility to avoid interference issue with its existing Wi-Fi system.Solution:"By using a direct line of site, Fluidmesh allowed us greater flexibility to place our cameras and repeaters where we needed them to be," said Birmingham Police C...

Fluidmesh meets surveillance needs to upgrade campus security at Western Wyoming Community College

 To face harsh wind and cold weather was the greatest challenge for in-campus surveillance security system SimplexGrinnell was called upon to design and specify a camera system for the Western Wyoming Community College parking lot, but the project presented some specific challenges. Among them were very harsh wind and cold-weather conditions, power problems, and coming up with a way to get network to the cameras.Challenge:The cameras needed to be mounted on existing light poles lo...

Fluidmesh installs video surveillance system at Vietnam Memorial Bridge

 The video surveillance system at the bridge uses Fluidmesh 1100 and Pelco Spectra IV IP camerasThe ramps of the Vietnam Memorial Bridge, which crosses the James River in Richmond, Virginia, are quick to freeze over in winter. As part of the Pocahontas Parkway linking Interstates 95 and 295, the bridge provides a Southern bypass of Richmond and accommodates an especially heavy volume of traffic.Challenge:Transurban Group, which runs the tolls and maintenance for the Vietnam Memorial Bridge...

Fluidmesh meets the surveillance needs of Fort Richardson Army in Alaska

 The Army in Fort Richardson, Alaska needed surveillance at an abandoned Cold War Nike Missile siteDick Powell, who oversees physical security for the Fort Richardson Army, was tasked with providing protection for the historic Nike Missile property, which also serves as a communication site for several infrastructure assets for the city of Anchorage. Continuous surveillance of both the upper and lower sections of the site during all lighting and weather conditions was needed. Powell turned...

Bosch dome cameras installed in Blackpool KFC restaurant

 Bosch security cameras will protect KFC restaurant from theft, break-ins, vandalism and anti-social behaviourA series of high technology dome cameras from Bosch Security Systems have been installed at a new KFC restaurant in Blackpool following a successful trial at another location in the town.The owners of the franchise, that includes three other restaurants, were becoming increasingly frustrated with the existing CCTV systems, so turned to Mark Ashall, Operations Director of Skelmersdal...

Avigilon's high definition solution transforms surveillance security system at Walsall Academy

 Walsall Academy installed Avigilon HD cameras and analogue video encoders to enhance the quality of coverageThe Walsall Academy installed Avigilon HD cameras to achieve 24x7 coverage of the main entrances, parking lots, athletic fields, corridors, cloak rooms, and technology suites. Walsall Academy also deployed Avigilon analogue video encoders to boost the performance of its existing analogue-based cameras, which are located throughout the interior of the school. This hybrid sys...

Fluidmesh and Wavestore partner to provide innovative wireless security solutions

  Fluidmesh and Wavestore have joined hands to provide a better wireless video recording solutions for the customers Fluidmesh Networks, a worldwide leader in wireless IP Backhauling systems and Wavestore, a premier provider of professional DVR, NVR, and HVR solutions, have entered into a technology partnership. Their combined technologies offer integrators a superior surveillance solution. As a forerunner in wireless systems for security, industrial, and mission-critical ap...

XTS Falcon cameras assist the Police Department of Ecuador in increasing local safety

 Falcon® Series is a compact high speed unit with a receiver, camera and programmable lens module In Ecuador, crime was growing in remote parts of the country where men in uniform were not properly armed for surveillance. The Government of Ecuador realized they were not only increasing their unsolved crimes, but it was also costing them more money to have post-crime actions than to invest in an established preventive measure.The problem was by no means easy. They needed to have the nece...

Johnson Controls global headquarters expansion promotes economic and environmental impact

 Johnson Controls global headquarters holds bright prospects for LEED Platinum certification on expansionA growing number of companies increasingly measure their performance using the triple bottom line indicators of economic, social and environmental impact. Johnson Controls, Inc. demonstrates these values in its products and services, and the construction and expansion of its headquarters campus in Glendale, Wisconsin is providing a showcase for its efforts. Johnson Controls wil...

Infinova pressurised PTZ dome cameras facilitate maritime surveillance at Panama Canal

Infinova's rugged V1750A series pressurised PTZ dome cameras Infinova announced that its V1750A pressurised dome cameras have been placed on both sides of the Panama Canal to view ships and vessels waiting their turn to go through the locks. They are watching to verify that vessels stay within their assigned spaces while waiting. If ships stray, they can cause damage to the channel and locks when they hit the sides and equipment. The cameras provide evidence of negligence by ship crews and enabl...

Bulgarian Municipal Agency boasts a secure environment thanks to VIVOTEK’s surveillance solution

IP7160 provides up to 2 megapixel resolution and is suitable for indoor lighting conditionsMissionThe Architecture and City Planning Municipal Agency occupies a large building in the city centre of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is a government organisation that oversees city planning and grants permission for various construction activities in the municipality. The bureau houses various service desks for incoming citizens and company complaints as well as service desks where citizens can de...

Alvarion’s video surveillance solution facilitates better public safety and security

Alvarion's video surveillance network improved overall public safety and security throughout BinghamtonThe backgroundThe City of Binghamton, located in the southern tier of New York in the US, is the county seat of Broome County and the principal city and cultural center of the Greater Binghamton region. Situated at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers, Binghamton is approximately 11 square miles in area and boasts a population of 47,380. The Binghamton Police Department (PD) is...

CCTV camera unit from Conway Security Products chosen for UK police station custody suites

 Conway's CM230IR corner-mounted CCTV camera unit is used in custody suites at police stations A UK police force is using corner-mounted camera units from Conway Security Products as part of rolling refurbishments to create dedicated custody suites at police stations.Conway's CM230IR security CCTV camera unit was chosen as the best solution for an environment with unusual and challenging customer needs. The police force concerned insists on high levels of resilience, res...

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