Hotels, leisure & entertainment security applications - Case studies

VIVOTEK’s bullet CCTV cameras are an integral part of VIP Casino’s security set-up

The IP7361 is a network bullet camera tailor-made for outdoor environments with an auto-iris lens and IR cut filterVIP Casino is a popular chain of premium casinos in Germany. Systems integrator MB-PC developed a solution customised to VIP Casino's surveillance needs at two of its locations in Germany, Oehringen and Bad Friedrichshall in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.A challenging environmentIt goes without saying that an effective surveillance infrastructure is essential for gambli...

CBC’s Ganz C-Allview cameras undertake Heugh Gun Battery Museum surveillance

Two Ganz ZCDT4312 vandal-resistant dome cameras have been deployed at the MuseumLeading surveillance solutions provider CBC (Europe) has been called in to protect a range of exciting military exhibits at an expanding visitor attraction in the north-east of England. CBC systems including its Ganz C-Allview camera have been installed to help secure the Heugh Gun Battery Museum in Hartlepool, a faithfully restored 19th century coastal defence battery. Heugh Gun Battery's exhibits include over 15 ar...

HD megapixel cameras from IQinVision keep a watch on miscreants at Slovakian football stadiums

The Slovak football association has recommended the IQeye video surveillance system for all 18 stadiumsIQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, announced that, in cooperation with Slovak T-Com, IQinVision HD megapixel cameras are being installed in multiple football (soccer) stadiums throughout Slovakia to combat against "hooligan" violence and create a safer, more enjoyable atmosphere for all who...

Axis network IP cameras monitor progress of EURO 2012 football stadium reconstruction

AXIS Q1755 Network Cameras were selected for broadcasting of reconstruction progressMissionThe process of the Ukraine preparation for EURO 2012 is constantly in focus for the UEFA's officials. European media coverage regarding estimations of the readiness of Ukrainian stadiums for this event has not always been objective. Under these conditions, the Ukrainian organisers of EURO 2012 decided that availability of live broadcasting of reconstruction of the Olympic National Sports Complex was the on...

Full Throttle Saloon intensifies surveillance measures with installation of IQeye megapixel IP cameras

10 IQeye megapixel cameras with Milestone's IP software ensure that the Saloon runs smoothly during the RallyIQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, announced that Michael Ballard's Full Throttle Saloon, the epicentre of the world-famous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, has deployed a mix of IQeye cameras for security and surveillance at this high-volume cash operation. The integrator for the unique installa...

Milestone IP video solution enables Dolfinarium visitors to view live video stream of resident orca whale

The clear HD camera images are recorded and archived in XProtect Video Management Software from MilestoneMilestone XProtect™, the world's leading open platform IP video management software, is being used to record and archive video of the orca whale called Morgan, while he is at the Dutch ‘Dolfinarium' located in Harderwijk. Secured by Web, a Certified Milestone Partner, has made the innovative solution so the curious public can see live video streaming from an Axis high definition n...

Synectics helps Swedish casinos to meet surveillance requirements

Synectics' SynergyPro software and Modular Digital Recording System are deployed at the casinosSynectics has been selected to provide their award-winning SynergyPro command and control technology to government owned casinos in Sweden.The Svenska Spel (Swedish Games) organisation operates casinos across Sweden, in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmo and Sundsvall. Each gaming facility has been operational between five and eight years, and employs a legacy surveillance system. Wishing to upgrade the...

Panasonic’s IP CCTV solution kicks of surveillance at the Fratton Park football ground

WV-NW964 fully functional IP cameras monitoring pitch and seating areasFrom humble beginnings in 1898, Portsmouth Football Club has grown to become a top English side, finishing the 2006-07 season in the top half of the Premier League table. Narrowly missing qualification for the European Cup by just 2 points, they have ensured their place in this year's FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Playing at their original Fratton Park ground throughout the club's 110-year history, the stadium has undergon...

Mobotix IP cameras help to capture live footage of Icelandic volcanic eruption

Mobotix IP cameras withstood wind, rain, snow, salt, and even volcanic ashThe Mobotix surveillance camera that Securitas mounted on top of Valahnukur in collaboration with Mila gets a good picture of the volcanic eruption in Eyjafjallajokull glacier, whose clouds of ash have recently closed down airports all over N-Europe. You can watch the eruption on a live webcast here, which now has had over 1.5 million hits."Securitas and Míla began their collaboration somewhat before the erupti...

Paxton’s access control solutions beef up security at The Gym

Security and the safety of their staff and members is paramount to The GymThe Gym is a rapidly developing chain of venues that offers their customers flexible and accessible gym membership. With 11 sites in major cities across the UK, The Gym is open 24-hours a day, seven days a week, providing a modern health club for people on the move. All day, every day, gym members can access the premises using an eight digit PIN code they receive when they join The Gym online. This means that The Gym is co...

Panasonic’s surveillance capabilities emerge victorious at the Bradford Leisure Exchange

Panasonic WV-CL274 static CCTV camera with housingOne of the largest leisure developments in the UK, Bradford Leisure Exchange, provides the city of Bradford in West Yorkshire with an entertainment complex that caters for thousands of visitors each week. Comprising 205,000 square feet of prime leisure space, its tenants include a Cine UK multiplex cinema, Hollywood Bowl, Pizza Hut, Frankie & Benny's, Nando's and a large Holiday Inn hotel. With a multimillion pound annual turnover, Bradford L...

Panasonic’s state-of-the-art surveillance system secures rural retreat - the DeVere Cameron Hotel

Panasonic WV-CW960 CCTV discreetly mounted on the hotel's natural surroundingsSet amongst some of Scotland's most beautiful countryside, the five-star DeVere Cameron House Hotel offers a sumptuous rural retreat. Its comprehensive facilities and breathtaking location are not only popular with tourists but also host many corporate entertainment events, as well as team building and training courses. It's not difficult to understand why the hotel is the first choice for many blue-chip companies, fin...

MOBOTIX deploys surveillance technology to protect creative arts at the Hunterian museum

MOBOTIX was selected after evaluating 33 separate responses from CCTV vendorsMOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of complete high-resolution IP video systems have released details of an installation of its MOBOTIX CCTV installation which is protecting The University of Glasgow's Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, the oldest public museum in Scotland, with a discreet, reliable and low cost system.Housed within four buildings on the main campus of the University in the west end of Glasgow, The Hunte...

Aviva Stadium stays ahead of the game with integrated fire and security system from ADT

  Aviva Stadium has a new integrated security solution from ADT including fire detection, CCTV and access controlADT, Europe's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, today announced it has delivered a fully integrated fire and security solution at the newly redeveloped Aviva Stadium at Lansdowne Road in Dublin, Ireland. Upon completion in at the end of April 2010, the stadium, developed by the Irish Rugby Football Union and the Football Association of Ireland will...

Sony's CCTV surveillance scores a goal at the FC Porto Dragão Stadium

FC Porto Dragão Stadium is one of the first Sony installations to use IP throughout a venueFC Porto Dragão Stadium was built in 2003 as the new home ground for FC Porto football club in Portugal. With a capacity of 51,000 seats, in 2004 it was selected to host the European Football Championships. Following the championships, Porto Estadio, the team that manages Dragão Stadium, decided to implement a new CCTV surveillance system that would provide a reliable and high quality...

Dallmeier’s surveillance solutions ‘Bend it like Beckham’ at the World Cup Stadium in South Africa

The surveillance system at the stadium includes both fixed dome and Domera high-speed PTZ camerasThe preparations for the soccer World Cup in South Africa are in full swing. One of the most crucial aspects with such a major event is guaranteeing the safety and security of the thousands of visitors. The Soccer City as well as the Coca-Cola Park Stadium have therefore fundamentally modernised their respective video surveillance systems. They both now rely on a consistent IP solution supplied by Ge...

Axis' CCTV cameras are cautious spectators at the Choctaw Nation casinos

The casinos use AXIS 231D+ and 233D PTZ Dome Network Cameras for broader coverage of gaming areasMissionAs the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma began to expand its casino operations, tribal leaders realised that many of their facilities had outgrown the limitations of their existing analogue surveillance technology. In looking to modernise their security system, they sought an open IP-based solution that would provide secure, evidentiary-quality video recordings, operate at 30 frames per second a...

NAV's surveillance system installed at the Talking Stick Resort is the talk of the town

The CCTV system features one of the gaming industry's first installations of a server-less storage solutionThe grand opening for Scottsdale's newest and most lavish casino, the Talking Stick Resort, is scheduled for June 10, 2010 and already it's being favourably compared to the high end properties on the Las Vegas strip. It's an apt comparison for the Talking Stick Resort, which unofficially opened on April 15, because, as at many of the Las Vegas casinos, the video surveillance system there wa...

Infinova's IP cameras tryst with their analogue counterparts to secure Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

Infinova's software manages original analogue system and new IP solution as single video surveillance systemInfinova announced that the video surveillance system at the newly expanded Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) includes more than 500 Infinova IP cameras plus Infinova monitors, matrix switchers and fibre optic transceivers. System components are distributed over sub-control rooms to provide local monitoring for each exhibition hall. Control rooms are connected by a fibre optic n...

OCT East meets its security needs by installing IndigoVision's IP surveillance solution

China Com designed, installed and commissioned the 360 camera surveillance solutionAs with any large visitor attraction, OCT East, China's newest resort and theme park, relies heavily on high-quality CCTV to ensure its staff and visitors are safe and secure. That's why the resort has invested in IndigoVision's complete end-to-end IP video technology to deliver its site-wide surveillance.The first phase of the resort opened in 2007 and now boasts two theme parks, three scenic towns, four resort h...

Hikvision's surveillance solution is the winner at Floridian indoor carting and leisure venue

National Home Security Inc covers camera surveillance, access control, fire prevention and perimeter intrusionHikvision's H264 compression cards are being used in Florida at a $4m carting and leisure venue.Xtreme Indoor Karting in Fort Lauderdale features a half-mile asphalt track and vehicles that reach speeds of 45 mph. The facility is monitored by a combination of PTZ and dome cameras reporting to custom-built PC-based recorders using Hikvision dual-stream compression cards.Camera footag...

Loftus Versfeld Stadium secured with Modular Fire Panel 5000 Series from Bosch

The panel is also able to interface to Bosch's other security systems to create a holistic security systemModular configuration allows easy adaptation to local regulations and conditionsFlexibility of solution ensures future expansionThe Modular Fire Panel 5000 Series was commissioned recently at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. Loftus Versfeld Stadium is the home of the Vodacom Bulls Rugby Team, Super 14 winners, and one of the venues for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. "B...

Scotstoun Stadium ups its surveillance with Bosch's public address and voice alarm system

Bosch Praesideo is the world's first fully digital public address and emergency sound system Athletes and spectators at the newly refurbished Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow won't miss a beat, thanks to sophisticated digital Public Address and Voice Alarm (PA/VA) technology from Bosch Security Systems. The system was recently installed at the stadium by PEL Services, one of the UK's foremost providers of commercial sound and communications systems. Scotstoun Stadium has benefited...

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