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Cumbria Police battles anti-social behaviour and football-related violence with TSS mobile CCTV

A major operational task for the CCTV vehicle is monitoring the behaviour of football fans travelling through the cityPatrolVu Mobile CCTV technology from TSS (Traffic Safety Systems) - part of AD Group - is proving to be extremely effective on the ground for Cumbria Police, helping to tackle anti-social behaviour in key hot spot areas across the force's Northern Command area - specifically Carlisle city centre - and to deliver a rapidly deployable resource to assist with crowd control on match...

Malmö schools: A case study

Vandalism and arson attacks at schools have been on the rise in the Swedish city of Malmö since 2001. In the five years between 2001-2006, school property damage cost the city more than 60 million Swedish Krona (SEK), the equivalent of nearly $6.5 million USD. In addition to parents not feeling safe about sending their children to school, academic performance also dropped, as many students found it difficult to concentrate with so much disruption.The municipality of Malmö realized that...

Octavian Security in counter-terrorism programme

The aim of the session is to explore ways businesses can aid in prevention of attacks Personnel from Octavian Security will be updated on the latest in counter terrorism measures at a special briefing with Nottinghamshire Police.The multimedia session, being hosted by Octavian Security, is part of Project Argus, an initiative launched by the National Terrorism Security Office.Taking people through a simulated attack, the aim of the session is to explore ways in which businesses across the countr...

Bullet cameras from Rainbow CCTV are contributing to security at site designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

Rainbow CCTV's bullet cameras are part of an IP-addressable solution for SC Johnson headquarters in RacineThe units are pole-mounted at gate entries as part of an IP-addressable solution for SC Johnson at its Wisconsin headquarters in Racine on the shore of Lake Michigan. The cameras are fitted to a network video server which allows them to form an integral part of an IP-based video system. SC Johnson staff with widely differing job functions from various site locations are able to access a...

School's hallway design presents challenge for surveillance - Arecont Vision and Theia Technologies deliver

Arecont Vision helps Salem High School improve video surveillance with fewer camerasA hexagonal hallway connects three wings at one of the oldest comprehensive high schools in New Jersey, presenting a unique video surveillance challenge. The multiple angles of the hexagonal design at Salem High School in Salem, N.J. suggested a need for more than the usual number of cameras to cover the area with lenses that could limit the views. The hexagonal hallway dilemma was just one of the quandaries solv...

Huashan Creative Cultural Park is safeguarded by ACTi unified IP solution

  Huanshan Creative Cultural Park in Taipei is now secured by ACTi's IP surveillance solution Huanshan Creative Cultural Park, with her mixed offerings of both art/music exhibitions and campaign venue is now pleased to be secured by ACTi's IP surveillance solution, featuring superior day/night video performance and flexible deployment for future extension.Situated in the city centre of Taipei, Huashan Creative Cultural Park is one of the most popular destinations for worldwid...

ACTi and Milestone work together to provide high security for Sofia Municipality in Bulgaria

 Sofia Municipality chose ACTi as security solution providerSofia Municipality chose ACTi as the technical security solution provider. It is an important state institution as this is the governing body for Bulgaria's capital with total population of around 2 million people. This is also the official building where the Mayor of Sofia works and where he meets official visitors and important guests.The building also houses several social institutions and organisations where citizens can file t...

Wharfside Shopping Centre doubly protected by Dallmeier CCTV

 Wharfside appreciates the speed, quality and easy operation of Dallmeier The Wharfside Shopping Centre is a successful mix of retail businesses and private residences. This combination, however, poses quite a challenge for video security technology. After all, the comprehensive security requirements of a highly frequented shopping centre have to be reconciled with the protection of the residents' right to privacy.Penzance, in the south west of Cornwall, is beautifully located on Mount...

NUUO provides Merkur Casino with a surveillance system to win the world

  NUUO software used by Viakom for designing  surveillance systems for Merkur Casino NUUO allows Merkur Casino to monitor public safety, gaming disputes and to detect fraud, cheating and theft.NUUO Surveillance Software protects against employee theft and monitor gambling facility With 24 branches in the Czech Republic, the Merkur Casino needs high-resolution video surveillance to avoid threats, including vandalism, attacks on staff, and theft. The casino requi...

Video analytics from ioimage protect over a billion DHL shipments a year

 ioimage's solution proved to have the highest overall level of effectiveness and reliability With thousands of packages moving through its European hubs every hour, security hasalways been a top priority for DHL Express, the leading global provider of international road, air and rail-based courier and express services. In order to better protect its valuable cargo against the growing threats of theft, vandalism and terrorism - and to comply with increasingly stricter EU regulations -...

TSS emphasises usefulness of mobile CCTV for fire service driver training

 TSS works closely with a large proportion of fire services in the UK supplying mobile CCTV solutionsTSS (Traffic Safety Systems) - part of AD Group - is highlighting the growing number of fire and rescue services who are unlocking the benefits of in-vehicle mobile CCTV as an integral part of safety-critical driver training. Commented Jeremy Coleman, Sales Manager at TSS: "Video captured in this way and linked to the recording of key metadata - such as a fire engine's speed - undoubted...

Genetec is keeping the skies friendly

 Today's organizations are rethinking the way they approach IT investmentsBackground If trying to pinpoint the specific location of an individual in an airport is difficult, imagine trying to find the location of a deadly instrument, such as a bomb. Now imagine trying to detect someone releasing harmful substances into the air that cannot be seen with the naked eye. These are some of the many challenges confronting airport security personnel from all across the world. Hi...

Cumbria Police battles anti-social behaviour and football-related violence with TSS mobile CCTV

A major operational task for the CCTV vehicle is monitoring the behaviour of football fans travelling through the cityPatrolVu Mobile CCTV technology from TSS (Traffic Safety Systems) - part of AD Group - is proving to be extremely effective on the ground for Cumbria Police, helping to tackle anti-social behaviour in key hot spot areas across the force's Northern Command area - specifically Carlisle city centre - and to deliver a rapidly deployable resource to assist with crowd control on match...

Chicago police enlists help of Sony security cameras

 IP-based Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras help raise arrest rate and record criminal evidenceThe city of Burbank, Ill., which neighbours Chicago and has a population of more than 28,000, has installed a new video surveillance system using 22 Sony SNC-RX Series IP network security cameras to aid the police department in preventing and solving crimes. Since completion of the upgrade in November 2008, images captured by the cameras have helped police make more than 13 arrests and recorded evidence for u...

Siemens and Crown Security Group provide sophisticated remote monitoring solution

 The new control room includes 18 32-inch plasma monitors and a further 12 22-inch monitorsWith rapidly escalating costs making the use of on-site security guards increasingly unattractive for many businesses, Crown Security Group of Port Talbot has, for some time, been working with Siemens Building Technologies to develop a sophisticated security service based on remote monitoring. This service - RedAlert - already easily surpasses the effectiveness of traditional on-site guards, yet the r...

VIVOTEK PZ6114 network camera improves Wilkes-Barre City security

 VIVOTEK's PZ6114 network camera Mission In order to reduce street crimes and protect governmental buildings, the government of the City of Wilkes-Barre in the United States has deployed eight VIVOTEK PZ6114 network cameras on the streets around an intermodal construction site.The increasing crime rates, particularly robbery and street violence, have been a headache to the government of Wilkes-Barre. In addition, the police have failed to prevent or stop crimes in time as suspicious objects...

Firetide wireless surveillance protects facilities and students at California State University

The on-campus police department needed a surveillance system to supplement officers on patrolCalifornia State University, Long Beach, one of the nation's largest public universities, is watching over its campus with a wireless video surveillance system similar to those used at Super Bowl XLII and in metropolises such as Chicago and Dallas. The system, which employs wireless networks from Firetide Inc., helps alleviate safety concerns ranging from auto theft and vandalism to traffic flow and cong...

IndigoVision's integrated IP-CCTV solution protects new flagship hotel in Qatar

  Mövenpick Tower & Suites Hotel in DohaIndigoVision's complete IP Video technology is providing a fully integrated CCTV surveillance solution for the new Mövenpick Tower & Suites Hotel in Doha, Qatar. The 5-star, 350 room, 26-floor hotel is housed in a futuristic building located at the entrance to the prestigious West Bay Area, a booming trade district, only 15 minutes drive from Doha International Airport.The 116 camera system, which was installed by IndigoVision's...

Panasonic and AEG join to provide fully integrated video surveillance solutions for sports and entertainment

 Panasonic presented AEG with a total solution that addressed all of its' technology needsPanasonic Corporation of North America and AEG have entered into a long-term agreement that redefines conventional business sponsorships. Under the just-signed multi-tiered sponsorship agreement, Panasonic will be a ‘Founding Partner' (one of eight) of L.A. LIVE, the AEG owned and operated sports, entertainment and residential district in downtown Los Angeles that includes Nokia Theatre L.A....

Panasonic CCTV security installation at Stade de France

 Panasonic CCTV cameras installed in the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, ParisA tailored Panasonic security solution was installed at the Stade de France. For the installation over 120 Panasonic surveillance cameras were used, including:WV-CW960 - all weather and vandal resistant dome camera, colour/monochrome switchable with automatic switching to B/W for night surveillance, 30x optical zoom and 300x digital zoom, IP66 rated housing which is rain resistant, has built in sun shield, fan and...

IndigoVision IP-CCTV secures Pearl of the Orient

  One of the three control rooms used in Penang Integrated Public Safety SystemIndigoVision's complete end-to-end IP Video technology is at the heart of a new integrated public safety system on Penang Island. The most populated of Malaysia's islands, Penang has often been called the Pearl of the Orient. Its capital Georgetown attracts many tourists and as with other city centres around the world it faces a complex security environment, including criminal activity and traffic issues.The...

ESPlus emphasis the need for retail security measures

One shoplifting theft every 90 seconds Newly published figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), showing a third of a million shoplifting offences each year - one every 90 seconds - underline the need to take effective action against customer thefts, warns specialist tagging and CCTV solutions provider ESPlus.In its 2008 Retail Crime Survey, the BRC says shoplifting is the most costly crime for shops. It accounted for 64 per cent of all retail crime losses by value, well above burglary (...

One of the best 50+ communities chooses NUUO surveillance system

Chestnut Oaks decided to choose NUUO surveillance system to monitor the buildings and the safety of residentsIn order to secure more than 200 condominiums, Chestnut Oaks decided to choose NUUO surveillance system to control and monitor environment of building and safety of residents. Chestnut Oaks is an adult community designed for comfort, convenience, and the ease of living next to Washington DC. Chestnut Oaks is voted as the best 50+ community in the USA.NUUO NAS NVRmini Standa...

Forward Vision MIC1-series PTZ cameras keep crime and vehicles off the Bristol City streets

 Forward Vision MIC1 cameras helping to combat crime in BristolBristol is no different from any other major city in the UK in that it has to put up with its fair share of challenges, from inner-city crime through to congestion on its roads. In both cases, however, there is one product that is helping the City Council's teams to stay one step ahead of the game, a product noted for its reliability and flexibility even in the most demanding environments: the MIC1, or ‘Metal Mickey',...

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