Hotels, leisure & entertainment security applications - Case studies
American baseball team, St. Louis Cardinals' new home has the same name as its previous nest, that's where the similarities end. Among the major enhancements at Busch Stadium III is state-of-the-art video security surveillance, which knocks the ball out of the park when it comes to going beyond other networked CCTV systems.St Louis Major League Baseball franchise has built itself a new $365 million palace and is protecting it with a virtual fortification, one of the most advanced n...
ACTi's SED-2310Q video server has been successfully implemented in Cisco's wireless video monitoring system for the Cheever Racing/Crown Royal Daytona Prototype team in the Grand American Road Racing Series. There are four analog cameras mounted at different locations on the race car to monitor different areas such as the driver's upper body movements, the view in the front, the view in the back, etc. The ACTi SED-2310Q compresses the input to real-time, full D1 @ 30 fps MPEG-4 video and t...
"Value Place can record all transactions and also use it for training to assist the front-office people with any questions they may have. The corporate office can log on remotely if there are incidents or events to check, make sure the standard processes are following the corporate quality requirements, and if any modifications are necessary."- Steve Johnson, Account Manager at ISG Technology Inc. Security challenges There is a small number of staff at each hotel which keeps the...
Net2, the network access control system from Paxton Access Limited, a UK market leader in the design and manufacture of electronic access control systems, has been installed at the RAF Museum at Hendon.Opened in late 1972, the RAF Museum at Hendon attracts 180,000 visitors a year to the 15-acre site of former RAF Hendon Aerodrome. Currently the museum is home to over eighty aircraft, which will increase to more than one hundred later this year. It is the national museum of aviation a...
The Guildhall School of Music & Drama, situated in the heart of the City of London, impresses not only with its unique location, neighbouring the Barbican Centre, Europe's largest multi-arts and conference venue, but is at the same time home to outstandingly talented teachers and students from around the world.Only a complete security system can ensure the smooth operation of the 100,000 square meters complex, spread out over 5 neighbouring buildings with currently around 2,000 peop...
The club provides a wide variety of facilities to delight members attending the ‘‘La Finca'' Reebok Sports Club in Madrid, Spain. To meet clients' needs to the full and to optimise all the equipment to the maximum, the club relies on efficient applications supplied by LEGIC based Gantner applications. Reebok Sports Club ‘La Finca' is located at Pozuelo de Alarcón and is considered to be one of the most prestigious sports clubs in Spain. Its sports faci...
Royal Academy of Arts uses Axis network cameras and video servers to secure priceless art works in its galleriesBackgroundRAA exhibitions attract more than a million visitors every year, putting the institution consistently amongst the top ten paying-visitor attractions in London. Amongst its ruling body of Academicians have been some of the country's leading artists over the years including Reynolds, Turner, Constable, Gainsborough and in more recent years Moore, Frink, Blake and Hock...
Dallmeier, one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of CCTV systems and established specialist for top solutions in the field of casino surveillance is once again demonstrating its competence in a project of enormous scale and magnitude. The German company has joined hands with the Barona Gaming Commission in launching the first real-time CCTV/IP system with digital matrix in the United States. Since its commissioning in September 2006 the fully digital surveillanc...
The Nike Experience You are at the right place, but absent from view are glass-on-glass high-rises compacted together over the typical concrete and asphalt corporate terrain. But then, this is anything but typical. You are about to enter the hallowed halls of one of sport's holiest sites. You have arrived at Nike World Headquarters (WHQ). The 185-acre campus sprawls out in front of you and the size and complexity is staggering. Everything would have to be custom...
The ChallengeBradford's popular National Museum of Film and Photography has had a security facelift with the introduction of new networkable digital CCTV from Dedicated Micros. The museum is the only one of its kind in the UK and contains some valuable and unique exhibits. Security proved a key area to address during a recent relaunch and refurbishment.Faced with growing video tape management issues and problems with picture quality, museum management called in John Archbold, sal...
The 1,850 seat Birmingham Hippodrome, one of the largest theatre complexes in the UK, is upgrading to the latest generation of digital video recording using DVRs from the Vicon Kollector Elite range.The move to replace outdated first generation DVRs is part of a two and a half years long project being undertaken by national installer ADT. Birmingham Hippodrome Director of Operations Mike Bradford, said: "We wanted to modernise the way that CCTV at Birmingham Hippodrome was manag...
Casinos have always looked to take advantage of the latest advances in CCTV surveillance in order to provide a safe environment for customers and employees whilst deterring and detecting would-be cheats. It is therefore not surprising that the new CCTV cameras at the state of the art G Casino in Luton are equipped with SANYO's Pan-Focus technology.The sophisticated CCTV system was installed by ID Technology Group whose Sales Director, Matt Allen said: "One of the challenges...
Net2, the network access control system from Paxton Access Limited, a UK market leader in the design and manufacture of electronic access control systems, has been installed at the RAF Museum at Hendon.Opened in late 1972, the RAF Museum at Hendon attracts 180,000 visitors a year to the 15-acre site of former RAF Hendon Aerodrome. Currently the museum is home to over eighty aircraft, which will increase to more than one hundred later this year. It is the national museum of aviation a...
Use of the eneo Almira Camera in the Jewish Museum, FrankfurtThe Jewish Museum in Frankfurt is one of the three major Jewish museums in Germany. Prior to World War II the city of Frankfurt had the highest percentage of Jewish inhabitants with over 26,000 Jewish citizens. The open character of its internal architecture was intentional, and gives the sense of accessibility to all interested visitors. However, owing to its subject matter, the museum - housed in two...
Leading surveillance supplier CBC (Europe), manufacturer of the popular Ganz and Computar range of products, has supplied equipment for Tiger Tiger's nightclub in the city of Portsmouth. As one of a chain of Tiger Tiger outlets around the country, the club required increased CCTV coverage with improved quality pictures as part of revised licensing arrangements.Situated at Gun Wharf Quays in Portsmouth, the club boasts two dance floors, a restaurant and six bars including a ‘Drink and...
Liverpool FC have recently completed a major upgrade of the CCTV system operating at their Anfield stadium TG Baker Romers were commissioned by the football club to replace the existing analogue video recording system with the latest digital video recording technology from SANYO. With average attendances in the region of 44,000, crowd safety is of paramount importance. "In order to comply with the rules and regulations specified by our local authority which enables us to have a&...
To help improve the safety and security of its premises and computer systems, Microgaming, the world's leading creator of software systems, has chosen to install Siemens Building Technologies Security Products' latest access and CCTV security systemMicrogaming is the world's leading creator of software systems for the rapidly expanding on-line gaming business. It developed the first online casino software more than a decade ago and has retained its market leading position by cont...
Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - has been able to put a sophisticated NetVu Connected wireless CCTV solution to the test for the RML sports car team which emerged victorious - for the second time in two years - in the LMP2 prototype class at the Le Mans 24 Hours, the endurance race held at what is the most famous sports car venue in the world. The CCTV equipment provided for the Le Mans 24 Hours was configured to cover the large articulated race truck used to transport the team's MG Lola EX...
ADT's electronic article surveillance (EAS) system helps flagship UK Holiday Park put customers firstSince 2000, Devon Cliffs Holiday Park has been through a £13.5 million redevelopment, giving it the opportunity to rejuvenate its retail outlets - and put the focus firmly back on customer service.Nestling on the cliff-top at Exmouth, with uninterrupted sea views and its own private beach, Devon Cliffs has more than 1,800 static caravans, as well as touring pitches.The challengeOpen fro...
IndigoVision, a leading provider of IP Video solutions, has been awarded its largest ever US contract to supply an integrated IP Video system for the new casino complex at the Mardi Gras Racetrack and Gaming Center, Hollywood, Florida. This IndigoVision solution is being deployed in full compliance with Florida Gaming Board regulations.IndigoVision's IP Video technology was chosen following evaluation of several digital video solutions."The key factor for IndigoVision was our perf...
Due to the rising security threats in daily life, Adael, a Wireless internet service provider, chose ACTi's IP surveillance products to enhance the security system for the restaurants, cafes in Paris, including Café Madeleine Bastille, located in Paris 2nd arrondissement, Restaurant Bebert, in 17th arrondissement and Restaurant Yodes in 1st arrondissement. "Paris is known to be the prettiest city of the world, but certainly NOT the safest capital of Europe. Two of our clients were...
MyTravel has recently installed the Fastlane Glassgate, from Integrated Design at its corporate head office in Rochdale. MyTravel Group is one of the UK's leading holiday and leisure groups, and includes names such as Airtours and Going Places.Initial Electronic Security Systems (IESS) drew up a plan to secure the entrance, limiting access to the building to only authorised staff and visitors; as such an access control system and turnstiles were required. The appearance of the ma...
With stadium security high on the UK agenda, when Reebok Stadium Directors decided they needed improved security to protect access to the stadium they called in Lancashire based specialist manufacturer, BSB Electronics. This state of the art £45m 28,000 all-seater stadium needed a flexible low cost system upon which they could rely and BSB came up with the ideal solution to the Reebok stadium requirements with their Progeny system. BSB asked Bolton based specialist installers Spectra...
High impact dome cameras from Rainbow have been installed at a flagship leisure venue in Cardiff. Technology at the Liquid Nightclub allows managers to transmit aromas onto the dance floor and create computer graphics, which transform the building into a swimming pool or the Albert Hall.The site is using 60 of the dome cameras on dance floors and in bar areas. These 1/3" cameras use a DSP image sensor and are available as colour or black and white models. The monochrome un...
Just imagine medieval knights battling in the courtyard, Kings and Queens overseeing their subjects, jugglers performing, fire-eaters, sword fights and incredible food and drink; all that a renaissance festival should be. The Louisiana Renaissance is not much different, offering an authentic medieval experience with Louisiana flair. Held annually between November and December, the festival entices patrons with fine food, exciting activities, action-packed events and great shopping.&n...
Eagle Tower is a 15-story landmark office building nestled in England's Regency Spa town of Cheltenham. Summer festivals, excellent shopping, dining, and the home to Cheltenham Racecourse, this historic spa town of 110,000 people attracts a wide variety of businesses to open their doors all year round.ESL (Cheltenham) Ltd promotes its prestigious Eagle Tower office space as flexible, attractive and secure. Companies can rent the appropriate amount of office space required to run thei...
Dallmeier International Ltd. has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to supply and commission the world's largest digital matrix surveillance system in The Venetian® Macao~Resort~Hotel.Currently under construction, The Venetian® Macao~Resort~Hotel, a $US1.8 billion development mirroring its Las Vegas namesake, is the anchor property of the Cotai StripTM of Macao - Asia's Las VegasTM. The Cotai StripTM is a master planned development of resort casino properties on C...
A top venue aims to attract VIP events with security as a key selling point.One of the UK's leading event venues, Manchester's G-MEX & MICC (Manchester International Convention Centre) has modernised its CCTV system as part of plans to attract a wider range of prestigious events.G-MEX/MICC, which will be hosting the annual Labour Party Conference this autumn, has been equipped with two of the new-generation Kollector PRO digital video recorders from Vicon. The system, installed...
Acquarena Brixen offers its visitors 365 days of well-being! The combination of indoor and outdoor swimming pools with a wide range of wellness activities makes it a waterpark that is unrivalled anywhere. The extensive leisure and wellness area with over 14,000 m2 of water and green spaces is the perfect place for enjoyment and relaxation. Adults, children, senior citizens and families - all are equally enthusiastic about this exceptional "world of adventure"! T...
OverviewStanley Casinos (part of the Stanley Leisure PLC) operate a total of 45 casinos across the UK and are the largest casino operator in the country. As part of an extensive regional refurbishment program, the company wanted to introduce Digital Video Recording to replace the existing analogue recording. RequirementsThe primary project requirements were as follows: • Integrate with the existing CCTV and audio equipment at  ...
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