Digital video recorder (DVR) case studies

The cost to the UK economy from road freight crime may be up to £250 million per yearAD Mobile - part of AD Group - believes that the high profile incidents involving commercial vehicles in the news serve as a stark reminder of the vulnerability of items in transit and, crucially, reflect an escalation in the incidence of attacks on vehicles and their loads as they travel across the country, something which the current economic climate is unlikely to change.Said Jeff Berg from AD Mobile, t...

The extensive range of CCTV equipment offered by Siemens deployed at Preston North End ClubThe challengeProviding effective security for football grounds is a complex task in which closed-circuit television plays a central role. On match days, the major challenges are to ensure crowd safety, to provide early warning of potential problems before they have time to escalate and, wherever possible, to identify potential miscreants before they even enter the ground.Even on non-match days, football gr...

Casino Théâtre Barrière de Toulouse deployed IndigoVision's IP Video solution for its demanding security surveillance requirementsOne of France's newest casino and entertainment centres in Toulouse has deployed IndigoVision's IP Video solution for its demanding security surveillance requirements. The Casino Théâtre Barrière de Toulouse is an exciting 14,000m² venue, which includes a 1,200 seat theatre, 3 restaurants, 3 bars, 14 gaming tables and 250 s...

IndigoVision's complete IP-CCTV solution was deployed during the Copa Telmex 2009 tennis tournamentIndigoVision's complete IP-CCTV solution was deployed during the Copa Telmex 2009 tennis tournament in Buenos Aires to provide security surveillance throughout the event. Copa Telmex is one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in Latin America and is an ATP World Tour 250 series event. The competition is staged every year on clay courts at the 5,500 capacity Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club loca...

Janakalyan Sahakari Bank adopted Hikvision's DS-7004HI-S Network DVR to get high-quality surveillance 24/7 The increasing risk of theft and crime has made physical security a major concern for the banking and financial industry in India. Janakalyan Sahakari Bank, which has shown steady growth over the past three decades, is putting efforts to maintain a more secured environment by applying high-performance surveillance products to enhance the security of its premises. Challen...

   Atlantis Casino resort increases security and surveillance by installing DVTel Video Surveillance DVTel, Inc., multiple award-winning market leader in the development and delivery of intelligent security solutions over IP networks, today announced that the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa has standardised on the DVTel Intelligent Security Operations Centre (iSOC) to provide video surveillance throughout the entire entertainment and hotel complex. The 1000 room Atlantis r...

The Iranian Ministry of Road and Transportation in Tehran chose IndigoVision's IP Video systemThe impressive new Headquarters of the Iranian Ministry of Road and Transportation in Tehran has chosen IndigoVision's complete IP Video system for its building-wide surveillance. This imposing building is home to the Minister and staff who are responsible for Iran's transport infrastructure including roads, railways, shipping and aviation. The HQ consists of over 20 floors of office space wit...

  Knowsley College, LiverpoolIntroduction to Knowsley CollegeKnowsley Community College, opened in 1984, operates across two large campuses to the northeast of Liverpool. It also has three high street ‘learning shops' and delivers courses via more than 200 community outreach centres. The college has 3,500 full-time students, largely aged between 14 and 19 years old. The vast majority of these students is located at the Kirkby and Roby campuses, which are set seven miles apar...

 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 -...

 VIVOTEK IP surveillance system extends Wintek's control to India MissionWintek, a Taiwan-based LCD maker, is a multi-national corporation with an overseas large plant in India. Due to geographical distances, the controllability and interoperation over the plant became a challenging issue for the headquarters in Taiwan. For the plant itself, they were also facing internal security problems like theft, monitoring, patrolling, and accidents. So, Wintek is looking for an IP video surveillance...

 March Networks provides VideoSphere video management solution for two significant transportation projectsMarch Networks®, a leading provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, will provide its VideoSphere™ Intelligent Video Management solution for two significant transportation projects in South Africa, working in conjunction with experienced security systems integrator Basic Technologies (Pty) Ltd. Both projects are slated for completion in advance of th...

 Golden Stone Garden Community in Shanghai relies on IP surveillance for maintaining residential securityMissionThe committee of the Golden Stone Garden Community in Shanghai, China had relied on a CCTV system for maintaining residential security. However, with increasing security problems such as burglary, robbery and fire accidents and rising demands from growing residents, the CCTV system had become ineffective and inadequate. In the hope of creating a safer residential en...

ACTi IP Surveillance System deployed at Automatic Issuance Centre, Yemen, to ensure the safety of the buildingACTi's partner in Yemen, A2Z Solutions & Services, has successfully helped Automatic Issuance Centre to complete a Pure IP Surveillance System. Automatic Issuance Centre is a significant, governmental organisation, which issues passports, identity cards and personal documents. It has been set up since 2008 in Sana'a downtown. The centre is led by well-educated and professional police...

 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...

 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...

  The University of East Anglia in Norwich, CambridgeshireMissionThe University of East Anglia (UEA) has over 15,000 students based at its 320 acre campus, situated two miles east of Norwich.  Founded in 1960, the university is home to the prestigious Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts. Following the arrival of a new Campus Services Manager, Mike McCormack, the university embraced a strategy of bringing its disparate CCTV systems together onto a more comprehensive, up-to-date a...

 Lidl requires a well functioning monitoring system to offer greater security Mission Lidl's stores handle a large quantity of cash everyday, which means there is a high risk for robbery and other incidents. In order to prevent the risk of robbery and to give personnel greater security, Lidl requires a well functioning monitoring system. When Lidl needed to modernise its existing analogue monitoring system, it sought a system with great flexibility, which also needed to be cost-ef...

  Right mix of security tools makes shopping malls safer for billions of visitors  Mission Simon Property Group owns or has an interest in more than 320 malls and shopping centres across North America. As the largest public real estate owner in the U.S., maintaining safe environments for shoppers, leasers and employees is vital to the Simon brand. To toughen up against theft targeting the retail industry, Simon set out to update security across the board. K...

Samsung Techwin provides a total CCTV solution delivering ‘real life' benefits at Verulam Point, St. AlbansSamsung Techwin is now widely regarded as one of the leading European professional security brands. It has built a reputation for leading from the front by way of introducing ground breaking technology and a comprehensive range of high performance products. These products collectively provide professional security solutions for any application or project.An excellent example of S...

The latest Siemens Solaris dome cameras are far less obtrusive and require virtually no maintenanceWith Cardiff's prestigious Millennium Stadium, Wales' premier venue for sporting and entertainment events, coming up to its tenth birthday, the stadium's managers decided that it was time to upgrade the site's CCTV installation to take advantage of the many technology advances that have been made since the stadium originally opened.Working with expert independent CCTV installer, Building Management...

 Wireless solutions provide the combination of less cost and flexibility in camera placementAlvarion and Aerelink today announced the latest expansion of the wireless network built in Dundee. An additional eight wired leased lines have been replaced by the wireless network; in total over one hundred leased lines have been replaced resulting in immediate savings.Currently over 100 sites throughout Dundee including several libraries, schools, sports centres, and other council b...

 Dare County Schools installed an array of Axis network cameras, management software and video encodersMissionAfter repeated break-ins at one of its secondary schools and a rash of petty thefts and vandalism at several others, Dare County Schools in North Carolina's Outer Banks decided it was time to install network cameras inside its buildings. Though they already had analogue cameras monitoring school exteriors, the district wanted to move away from its VHS recording system to an automate...

 Richard Day of James Burell LimitedRemGuard Visual Management - part of AD Group - reports that its remotely monitored, detector activated, CCTV service which provides vital out-of-hours protection for the Ossett, West Yorkshire, branch of James Burrell Limited - the North's leading independent builders merchant - has reduced theft at the site by an impressive 80 per cent since going live.This sort of success is fuelling a growing demand for event-driven CCTV amongst UK builders merchants,...

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...

RD Offutt Company uses NetDVMS from OnSSI to combine Video Management with Wireless Network RD Offutt Company of Fargo, ND, one of the largest farm and dairy operations in the United States, has implemented a NetDVMS networked video surveillance system from On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) to help watch over their operations. The company's Three Mile Canyon Farms/Castle Rock Farming, located about 150 miles east of Portland, or, covers 93,000 acres and uses forward-looking green farming...

50 Axis network cameras monitor more than 30 bars and tobacco shops in the city of PratoMissionThe small merchants of Prato in Tuscany provide services on behalf of the municipality by acting as collection centres. To increase the level of security in and around their stores and facilities, they required the involvement of the local administration. The pressure for increased security led the city of Prato to analyse the possible solutions and technology options.SolutionTo satisfy the merchants'...

Sony IP cameras and RealShot Manager protect the Parliament buildingBackgroundThe Junta General del Principado de Asturias is the autonomous parliament of Asturias in northern Spain. The headquarters of the parliament are located in Oviedo.Customer challenge/ business needsAfter 12 years, the technical services team of the Parliament of Asturias realised that the building's security system needed to be replaced. As the headquarters of the autonomous parliament of the region, the tender...

Sony's network cameras and surveillance software installed at recreation facilitiesBackground Shinfield Parish Council represents the communities of Shinfield Rise, Shinfield Village, Spencers Wood, Ryeish Green, Three Mile Cross and Grazeley, just south of Reading. It is responsible for maintaining a number of playing fields and recreation facilities in the area.Customer challenge / business needsIn a world dominated by television and computer games, playing fields have a vital role to pla...