Industrial & commercial security applications - Case studies

The store installed two IP7160 Fixed Cameras, boasting crystal-clear resolution of up to 2 megapixelsMissionNascimento Construção, a prodigious construction store located in the city of Caucaia do Alto in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, took a momentous step recently when it decided to update its analogue surveillance system with the latest, state-of-the-art network cameras. VIVOTEK's TC5330 & PZ6112 as well as their wireless counterparts were chosen for this solution, w...

ACTi's ACM-3401 fixed dome IP cameras have been installed in various locations on Edgewater CourtThe name Edgewater Court is a perfect description for its first urban apartments and townhouse complex. Edgewater Court is made up of 75 apartments and 25 townhouses and is set on the banks of the beautiful and historic Clearwater River in downtown Fort McMurray. To help ensure the security of the residents at Edgewater Court, Convert Controls Security Systems has selected ACTi products and solutions...

 Some of the Proxim Tsunami QB-8150 wireless backhaul links operate at upto 40 km hopsProxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of complete indoor and outdoor wireless broadband ecosystems, recently announced that RDL Comunicacoes, Ltd., a Sao Paulo-based WISP, has deployed Proxim's unlicensed WiMAX and wireless backhaul technology to enable broadband service in 10 cities throughout Brazil. Utilising a combination of Proxim's Tsunami(TM) QuickBridge and new Tsunami QB-8150 radios fo...

EDF has opted for MPEG-4 compression offered by PZ6122 IP cameraBackgroundHydroelectric power has become increasingly popular due to its environmental friendliness, and EDF, a leading power company in France, has demonstrated its hydroelectric and hydraulic expertise by conducting construction of over 600 hydroelectric schemes across France and worldwide. One of EDF's most important projects, the hydroelectric plant situated 2000 metres above the sea level in the Savoy region, has made full use...

BreezeACCESS VL network is cost-effective and requires just two communication pointsAbout JRTTBased on the "Reorganisation and Rationalisation Plan for Public Corporations" adopted by the Japanese cabinet in December 2001, JRTT (Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency) was founded on October 1, 2003, as an Independent Administrative Agency by integrating the Japan Railway Construction Public Corporation (JRCC) and the Corporation for Advanced Transport and Technolog...

Timothy jewellers are firm believers in the adage that ‘you can't have too much security'MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems, have released details of an installation of its MOBOTIX CCTV solution which is helping to protect safety at Timothy Roe Fine Jewellery, a specialist in handcrafted jewellery. The family run business is one of the most respected in the region and famous for its computer aided design and rapid prototyping...

The network was built using a combination of BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeACCESS 900 system About the city of FresnoFresno is California's sixth largest city with a population of 475,000 and is lined with many trees throughout its 105 square miles.The challengeCreate a "mobile office" for police officers enabling them to access database information, file paperwork and reports and complete other office-related functions from their vehicles.Create secure metro-wide coverage at a fraction o...

Selco relied on Zicam Integrated Security for consultation and specification of the security systemsEstablished in 1895 as a timber mill, Selco has grown from a small family-owned business, to a fast growing, highly competitive, and highly respected trade only builder merchant with branches in key locations throughout Britain.Selco has expanded from twelve to twenty-eight branches across the UK, opening six new branches in the last year in major cities such as Leeds, Bradford, Nottingham and Lon...

The CCTV system relies on six Optex VX402 and two BX80N BoundaryGard detectorsA building contractor blighted by break-ins and eager to prevent plant machinery from being stolen, turned to a CCTV solution comprising Optex detectors, which paid off by catching a thief in the act.Specified and installed by Scunthorpe based Eyewatch Security, within a month of being fitted, the system had paid back the initial cost, by preventing a teleporter being stolen.Managing Director of G S Kelsey Limited, Bui...

 An organisation using 100 old-style CCTV lights will save at least £45,000 a year using Raytec LED technologyA major power station in the North East of England has chosen Raytec illuminators due to their improved energy efficiency and longer operational life. Guide Security Services Ltd was awarded the contract to install the state-of-the-art lighting system, choosing the latest LED-based lighting technology from Raytec, including more than 300 infra-red and white-light ill...

 Nedap will provide voestalpine with a reliable solution to optimise its security policyvoestalpine, one of the world's largest steel companies, has chosen Nedap's AEOS as its access control and security management system. Both parties have signed a two-year framework agreement to equip the voestalpine offices and production plants worldwide with AEOS. The steel giant is represented by 360 production and sales companies globally and has decided to implement the same security policy at all o...

Alpro helped secure residential areas in north England with security gatesWhen local authority requirements called for certain areas of residential estates to be secured, Alpro (part of IEC Ltd.) supplied the locking solutions. Alleyways between residential areas were being used by unauthorised personnel to the annoyance of the local residents. Security gates were designed and installed at various locations in the north of England and Alpro supplied the deadlocking deadlatches for the project.Ni...

 The BreezeNET wireless link connects  Acuicola Marina's onshore offices and warehouse to the fish farmMany businesses around the world face a common problem: how to get broadband connectivity to remotely located offices, warehouses, and factories where little or no telecom infrastructure exists.While having the same acute need to be connected to the corporate intranet and have the same quality Internet access as urban locations, upgrading the current wired network to these locations i...

 Broadband Wireless Access connects all remote workers and equipment to the main headquartersThe Dead Sea Works (DSW) is a company located in one of the most fascinating and beautiful places in the world. But conditions are tough with extreme temperatures in and around the Dead Sea varying wildly from -5°C to +60°C throughout the year.As the lowest point on earth, the level of salt and other minerals in the air means that a new car lasts for only three years before being sold for sc...

G.S. Kelsey Limited turned to a CCTV solution comprising Optex detectors to prevent plant theftsA building contractor blighted by break-ins and eager to prevent plant machinery from being stolen, turned to a CCTV solution comprising Optex detectors, which paid off by catching a thief in the act. Specified and installed by Scunthorpe based Eyewatch Security, within a month of being fitted, the system had paid back the initial cost, by preventing a teleporter being stolen.Managing Director of G S...

Matsuura Kikai Seisakusho used Alvarion's BreezeACCESS VL products for live transmission of the marathonAbout Matsuura Kikai Seisakusho Co.Since it was established 45 years ago, MATSUURA Kikai Seisakusho has engaged in manufacturing and processing of industrial components, manufacturing of specialized machines, machine design and more. In addition to its conventional business of manufacturing and sales of automatic direction adjustment camera platforms for satellite systems and field pickup unit...

Daycare Webwatch uses VIVOTEK video servers to convert analogue CCTV cameras into a digital systemMissionBased in Toronto, Ontario, Daycare Webwatch is changing traditional childcare services and giving parents peace of mind when their children are in someone else's care. In today's working environment, as more households consist of dual income and single parent families, the daily rituals of childcare have been increasingly outsourced. Since 1999, Daycare Webwatch has addressed this concern and...

Nuon awarded Siemens the order for the ICT and security infrastructure for its new power station at EemshavenNuon has awarded the order for the ICT and security infrastructure for the new Nuon Magnum power station to be built in Eemshaven to Siemens Building Technologies. This project involves an amount of about € 3.5 million.One aspect of the order involves the complete telecommunication infrastructure covering telephony, UHF radio, audio/video, the office network and meteorology system. T...

OMNI Data purchased two Snap Server 520 storage systems to reduce costs and maximise productivityOMNI Data, which is based in Woodbridge, CT, is a systems integration and IT fonsulting firm with a proven track record for delivering the most efficient, comprehensive and cost-effective solutions to their clients. The firm designs, builds, and supports IT networks to help their clients maximise productivity, while minimising IT infrastructure.OMNI Data is comprised of IT certified engineers and con...

Grubb Ventures continues to expand their Brivo ACS WebService™ installationBrivo Systems LLC, the leader in Software-as-a-Service applications for security management, recently announced that Grubb Ventures continues to expand their Brivo ACS WebService™ installation to cover more doors and integrate with elevators systems to provide enhanced security for their tenants. ASG Security is the integrator in charge of the on-going project.For 50 years, the Grubb companies have been leader...

Chubb Fire is protecting the staff and equipment at Rathbones, the bakery arm of Morrisons supermarketSophisticated smoke and gas detection technology from Chubb Fire is protecting the staff and equipment at Rathbones, the bakery arm of Morrisons supermarket. Chubb Fire is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp (NYSE:UTX).The systems had to be installed without disrupting baking production. Pervez Khan, General Manager of Rathbones (Wakefield and Middlesbrough) said...

Avaya has deployed the Avigilon High Definition (HD) surveillance system to monitor employees and visitorsChallengeTo secure the perimeter of its corporate headquarters in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Avaya has deployed the Avigilon High Definition (HD) surveillance system to monitor employees and visitors as they enter and exit the parking lots while maintaining an open and welcoming atmosphere.SolutionAvaya installed 15 Avigilon five megapixel cameras, which are mounted strategically around the...

 Polish yacht manufacturer Delphia Yachts installs Bosch Security Systems flush-mount and Smoke DetectorsThanks to their strength and resilience, polyester-glass and epoxide-glass laminates have become extremely popular with yacht manufacturers. Working with these materials, however, presents a challenge - specifically a risk of fire due to the presence of inflammable solvents such as acetone combined with a dusty environment that can cause problems for fire detection systems. To meet...