Remote monitoring security applications - Case studies

Oskar Strøm's Arctic expedition security solutions by Ajax

Oskar Strøm, a renowned expedition pioneer, heads film expeditions in Svalbard. These expeditions focus on documenting polar bears in their natural Arctic habitat. To capture unique footage, the film crew lives in extreme conditions: enduring very low temperatures, residing in small sleeping pods, and positioning themselves near polar bears. Strøm required a solution to secure the camp and protect his team and valuable equipment from polar bears wandering around searching for...

Intellicene Symphia revolutionises Cass County EMS

Intellicene, the pioneer in intelligent security management platforms announced that Cass County, Iowa, has deployed the Intellicene Symphia mobile dispatch and response communication platform to enhance emergency operations and drive more informed, rapid response across the region. EMS challenges Cass County, a rural area encompassing 565 square miles of primarily agricultural land, has faced recent challenges in providing timely emergency medical services (EMS) due to decreased volunteers an...

Baiduri Bank enhances security with HID Authentication Platform

HID®, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announced that Baiduri Bank, a member of Baiduri Bank Group and the largest conventional bank in Brunei Darussalam, has implemented the HID Approve™ powered by the HID Authentication Platform across its consumer and corporate banking platforms, offering a single trusted authentication source for customer identity.  Protecting customer identity "HID is thrilled to partner with Baiduri Bank to enhance its...

Hanwha Vision cameras aid olympic training at CREPS Bordeaux

Located in the French suburb of Talence near Bordeaux, within a 15-hectare estate, the Centre for Resources, Expertise, and Sports Performance (CREPS) of Bordeaux is a local public training institution specialising in sports and youth training. The institution, which hosts nearly 450 athletes across 25 training areas, chose Hanwha Vision and its cameras to assist coaches in the training and preparation of athletes. The objective Enhancing athlete performance with video analysis  The CRE...

Fraunhofer IOSB develops TAPS for waterway mapping

Up-to-date and accurate maps of the waterways are a prerequisite for safe and efficient shipping in Germany. Authorities such as the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, but also private harbour operators, are obliged to provide these in an up-to-date form at all times. The main reason for this is to avoid accidents caused by an incorrect or outdated card. This includes the classification of federal waterways, their kilometres, existing locks, lifting and barrages, other surrounding water...

Matsuo Sake Brewery boosts efficiency with VIVOTEK VORTEX

Matsuo Sake Brewery in Arita Town, Saga Prefecture, is one of the historic breweries in Japan. Since its founding by the seventh generation head, Matsuo Sake Brewery has been producing sake in the Arita region, which has been blessed with clear water and abundant nature for over 150 years.  Cloud-based security In the pursuit of operational excellence, Matsuo Sake Brewery embarked on a transformation journey on physical security by utilising VIVOTEK’s cloud-based security service -...

North & Revader upgrade Hammersmith CCTV for greater safety

Revader Security was selected by safety & security specialists North to provide over 75 re-deployable CCTV cameras to the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham as part of their contract to upgrade the council’s public space CCTV network. Revader’s re-deployable CCTV cameras are all-in-one professional surveillance solutions that combine an HD camera, recording, onboard storage and wireless transmission in a single compact unit. Fleet of re-deployable cameras They can operat...

Custom Consoles SteelBase desks chosen by Arana Security

Arana Security, a specialist in providing end-to-end security systems for businesses, has chosen Custom Consoles control room desks for a major client in the manufacturing sector. The project includes a main desk and supervisor’s desk from the Custom Consoles SteelBase series plus a MediaWall and auxiliary furniture. Arana Security was founded in 2013 to serve a growing market of smart card solutions and security systems. In 2015 it started to move towards providing clients with the advan...

Omnilert integrates its AI visual gun detection technology with Hanwha Vision's Wisenet WAVE VMS to deliver active shooter protection

Omnilert, a pioneer in active shooter solutions, announced that it has integrated Omnilert Gun Detect with the Hanwha Vision Wisenet WAVE video management software (VMS) to provide a complete solution for gun violence and active shooters that can help save lives in the event a gunman comes onto a customers' facilities. Wisenet WAVE VMS is a software platform for IP video surveillance applications that detects, streams, records, and analyses live video from connected IP cameras and networked vide...

Video surveillance and process documentation at CLAAS logistics centre: Effective prevention and efficient investigation of crimes and process errors

Founded in 1913, the family-owned company CLAAS is one of the world's renowned manufacturers of agricultural machinery. Headquartered in Harsewinkel, Westphalia, the company is the European market pioneer in combine harvesters. CLAAS is the sole world market pioneer in the major product group of self-propelled forage harvesters, as well as pioneering in agricultural technology with tractors, agricultural balers and grassland harvesting machines. The product range also includes state-of-the-art...

When failure is not an option, Arkansas Department of Corrections chooses i-PRO

i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), a global pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, announced that the Arkansas Department of Corrections (DOC) has chosen to modernise its surveillance camera system with i-PRO network cameras and recorders. More than 4,000 cameras help the Arkansas DOC oversee 17,000 inmates and 32 facilities. Working closely with system integrator Progressive Technologies, The Arkansas DOC has already replaced approximately 60...

Oil sector cybersecurity - overcoming challenges with Honeywell's csHAZOP

A major European oil and gas company that acquires, explores, produces and supplies chemical and petroleum products had a cybersecurity challenge. Company leadership wanted a better way to quantify and respond to the industry’s increasing levels of cybersecurity risk. Cybersecurity challenges Pioneers were looking for a new way to understand better and improve their company’s OT cybersecurity. As part of this effort, pioneers wanted to compare the company’s current levels...

How Ajax ensures reliable security across 95 Burger King branches

Burger King is a global chain of fast-food restaurants, founded in 1954 in Miami, Florida. It has since expanded into one of the world’s largest fast-food chains, with thousands of locations spanning over 100 countries. The company is known for its commitment to quality ingredients, innovative menu items, and iconic marketing campaigns. With a steadfast focus on continual improvement and innovation, Burger King remains at the forefront of ensuring a secure dining experience for its cu...

RGB Spectrum’s KVM dispatch solution at the University of California San Diego

The University of California San Diego (UCSD) Police Department is a full-fledged law enforcement agency responsible for patrolling, investigating, and preventing crime within its jurisdiction. Spanning over 1,200 acres and comprising 900 buildings, UCSD’s campus presents unique challenges for law enforcement. The department’s Communications Division serves as the nerve centre, coordinating responses to emergencies, managing communications, and ensuring coordination among officers....

IDIS video solution revolutionises public surveillance in Bristol

An end-to-end IDIS video solution has overcome performance, quality, and affordability challenges that had hampered public space surveillance in Bristol city centre. The upgrade, which tackled a growing list of problems including degraded picture quality, unreliable transmission and data storage, and poor usability, has been completed at Temple Quay and Glass Wharf by KIS Fire & Security.   GDPR-compliant video surveillance The successful project is enabling significant operatio...

RecFaces implements face recognition in an international airport in Peru

RecFaces, a facial recognition software company, has announced the successful deployment of its flagship product, Id-Guard at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, Peru. This implementation marks a significant milestone in bolstering security measures at one of South America's busiest airports, underscoring the importance of maintaining a high level of safety at public transportation hubs. Jorge Chávez International Airport Jorge Chávez International Airport serves...

How Ajax ensured protection of Riga sports arena

Riga Sports Arena is a municipal facility maintained by the city of Riga, Latvia. Covering a total area of 21,821 square metres, the arena accommodates 2,500 spectator seats. It houses several training halls, including a large athletics arena, a training and warm-up hall, a weightlifting hall, and a sports field. Challenge Enhance security by replacing inefficient guards with technical equipment Riga sports arena faced a significant security challenge, relying on two guards who worked only ni...

Amthal plants seeds of high-performance security for Hertfordshire Garden Centre

Amthal has worked with Hertfordshire Garden Centre to install additional IP CCTV across its retail site and upgrade existing systems, including its intruder alarm solution, for the safety and security of staff and visitors. Based in Redbourn on the outskirts of St Albans, Hertfordshire Garden Centre is a small, independent retail premises, serving as a cherished hub for home and gardening enthusiasts. IP CCTV, intruder alarm system Amthal has worked closely with the team to ensure a secure op...

Madrid multi-residential complex streamlines operations with mobile digital access

Tenant and homeowner expectations in the multi-residential sector are evolving fast. Digital access offers a solution that fits a contemporary ethos blending design, functionality, technology, and sustainability. STAY by Kronos is a fast-growing developer and service provider in Spain’s build-to-rent (BTR) property sector, where business is booming: Investment grew over 17% between 2021 and 2022 alone. Such high-profile success attracts more providers who compete for location, quality, an...

Paxton10 helps create safe yet welcoming education & culture complex in Berlin

Pears Jewish Campus is a seven-story education and culture complex that covers over 80,000 square feet, in Westfälische Strasse, Berlin, Germany. The building was designed by renowned architectural firm Tchoban Voss and constructed over a five-year period. It is the largest Jewish campus in Europe, encompassing a kindergarten, primary, and secondary school, a cinema, sports and events halls, art and music studios, co-working office spaces, as well as a kosher restaurant. Paxton’s lat...

Canyon Hills Community Church takes proactive security measures with ZeroEyes’ AI gun detection platform

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced that its proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution will be deployed at Canyon Hills Community Church to protect its congregation against gun-related threats.  Canyon Hills Community Church Located in the suburbs thirty minutes north of Seattle, Canyon Hills Community Church is a non-denomi...

Austrian Ministry of the Interior chooses Motorola Solutions body cameras to modernise nationwide front-line policing

Motorola Solutions announced its deployment of 4,000 VB400 body cameras to police forces in Austria. The nationwide rollout will help front-line teams to de-escalate potentially dangerous situations, capture evidence during operations and improve safety and transparency in all interactions. The latest Global Peace Report stated that Austria is one of the safest countries in the world, but according to the Ministry of the Interior, extremism, smuggling and cybercrime continue...

Petroperú selects Honeywell cybersecurity solutions to bolster cyber resiliency

Honeywell announced that Petróleos del Perú S.A. (Petroperú), one of the largest hydrocarbon producers, refiners, and distributors in Peru, will implement Honeywell cybersecurity solutions to help Petroperú strengthen the cyber resiliency of its refinery operations and accelerate its broader digital transformation. Cybersecurity consulting support Petroperú’s multi-year investment with Honeywell includes access to Honeywell’s cybersecurity consult...

Central African mining firm amplifies efficiency with Matrix's solutions

A prominent participant in the Central African mining industry, this company focuses on the exploration and extraction of copper and cobalt. Boasting a substantial cobalt reserve and expansive copper assets, it is presently undergoing a significant restructuring to establish itself as a prominent global player in mining. Through strategic collaborations with major entities in the sector, both domestically and internationally, the corporation aims to enhance its competitive standing. An impactfu...

Pontiac City Schools deploy ZeroEyes to mitigate gun-related threats

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced that its proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution has been deployed by Michigan’s Pontiac School District (PSD) to protect students and faculty against gun-related threats. Pontiac School District (PSD) PSD includes nine schools and takes pride in offering its students work-based learning opp...

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