CCTV observation system case studies
APC Overnight has never hesitated to invest in the latest technology to ensure that it provides an efficient and reliable service to its customers. With the help of electronic security experts, Securitec Systems and Samsung, it has applied the same philosophy to the CCTV system which it relies on to minimise shrinkage, protect its premises and monitor health & safety compliance at its national sorting centre in Wolverhampton. APC Overnight is the UK's largest next day delivery network with m...
Mission As the leading intermodal rail freight operator in the UK, Freightliner wanted to enhance surveillance at its Manchester terminal following the successful installation of network video cameras at some of its other terminals in the UK by Axis partner NW Systems Group. The Manchester terminal wanted to take advantage of an IP-surveillance system to assist with operations around the site and to monitor the arrival of containers at the terminal by road and rail. This improvement in surveill...
This October, MESSOA SCR515PRO cameras met the challenging traffic surveillance requirements of Phutorn, Kamphaeng Phet Province, Thailand. These ANPR/LPR cameras have aided local Thai police in resolving a number of serious traffic headaches, including hit and run drivers, speeding and common traffic infractions. Officials have been especially impressed with SCR515PRO's recognition capabilities at night and in rainy conditions, and have been thrilled with the first-stage test results. They have...
Axis Security officers are charged with patrolling the grounds, controlling entry and monitoring Komatsu's CCTVAxis Security, one of the UK's fastest growing providers of integrated security solutions, has secured the contract to provide manned guarding at Komatsu UK's manufacturing facilities in County Durham. The site employs nearly 600 people and covers approximately 202,000 square metres of land, where medium sized crawler excavators are produced. Axis Security is to provide an around-t...
Genetec had the opportunity to work with West Edmonton Mall on a major access control system upgrade with their Synergis solution. The West Edmonton mall is one of North America's largest shopping and entertainment centres and is Alberta's number one tourist attraction. It is home to over 800 stores and services, 100 eating establishments and nine amusement parks and attractions.With the completion of the initial phase of the upgrade, the security staff at WEM use Synergis to protect over 70 doo...
With healthcare facilities facing budget cuts and reductions in personnel, it is increasingly difficult to maintain high quality care around the clock. Employing technology to help in the process is now commonplace, with Siemens RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tracing solutions adopted by many facilities throughout the world. Modern wireless technology allows the determination of the location of any object or person in real time. In hospitals or other healthcare facilities, th...
Honeywell has announced that SureView Systems has joined the Honeywell Open Technology Alliance, a collaboration that allows Honeywell to work with other manufacturers to share and integrate technology using open architecture and standards. The collaboration offers integration between Honeywell's WIN-PAK™ Pro Central Station access control software and the SureView Immix® software. Immix offers an additional level of security management to t...
The SightLogix video analytics system was chosen for its greater security while also lowering project costsThe U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has selected SightLogix® outdoor video surveillance systems for deployment at the South Table Mountain campus in Golden, Colorado as well as at the National Wind Technology Centre near Boulder, Colorado. Video intrusion detection systems incorporating SightLogix Thermal SightSensor cameras and SightTracker...
QNAP Security, a world class manufacturer of PC-less Network Video Recorder (NVR) solutions recently announced the release of a mobile network surveillance application, VMobile, for Apple iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch which allows users to connect to QNAP network surveillance systems (VioStor NVR) to monitor the IP cameras and playback the video recordings via Wi-Fi or 3G network connection."With VMobile, users can connect to an unlimited number of VioStor NVR servers and monitor the IP...
Beamforming is a method of directing the radio beam to optimise the signal reception by the subscriber deviceAlvarion Ltd., the world's leading provider of 4G networks in the Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) market, and Open Range Communications Inc, announced the commercial deployment of Beamforming technology in Open Range's network as one of the first 4 Transmit (4TX) Beamforming network in the world. Open Range is a broadband wireless provider using WiMAX technology to deliver wireless broadb...
MissionAt Cambridgeshire's largest waste management park, Donarbon was keen to upgrade its existing surveillance system to help improve health and safety across the site. It also wanted to be able to record all vehicles entering and leaving the park and monitor deposits so that any persistent offenders dumping unsuitable refuse could be identified. At the heart of Cambridgeshire County Council's waste PFI (Public Finance Initiative) contract with Donarbon is the Mechanical and Biological T...
G4S has been selected to create a secure working environment in New York's International Gem TowerG4S, a world leader in integrated security solutions, has been retained to design and deploy the security infrastructure for the International Gem Tower (IGT) currently under construction in New York's Diamond District. Looking to re-define how business is done in New York and the global diamond and jewellery marketplace, IGT developer, Extell Development Company, hired G4S to create a secure...
Lumenera's intelligent camera products use ObjectVideo's OnBoard embedded video analytics softwareLumenera provides 24-hour protectionThe traditional role of the camera in border and perimeter security applications is to provide accurate and rapid assessment of alarms through high quality images, both day and night, and in a variety of lighting and weather conditions.Video content analytics embedded in Lumenera's Li-series cameras improve these conditions by providing specific and timely alerts...
Retailers around the globe are challenged with reducing expenses and increasing revenue by improving the effectiveness of their store operations. As the economy fluctuates, these businesses have become even more conscious of measuring store performance and lowering operational costs. Is the store busier on Monday evenings than it is on Friday afternoons? If there are multiple locations or departments, does one attract more customers than another? Does a store have "hot spots", areas where custo...
Delta Community Credit Union has implemented the Nextiva® NetDVR™ II and MicroDVR™ II solutions from VerintVerint® Systems Inc. announced that Delta Community Credit Union has implemented the Nextiva® NetDVR™ II and MicroDVR™ II solutions from Verint® Video Intelligence Solutions™. The deployments - which deliver robust surveillance and data capture capabilities to Delta Community Credit Union's entire branch of ATM and teller operations - build upon...
Mission Kjell & Company is Sweden's fourth fastest growing brand name in the Swedish retail sector. Its number of stores during the 2004 to 2009 period has increased from 9 to 46. Kjell & Company's stores have over 7,000 items in stock, and well-functioning surveillance is certainly needed in order to ensure safety and security for the personnel. Kjell & Company was looking for a cost-effective system with great flexibility and the best possible image quality. Solution Kjell &...
SANYO's vandal resistant colour dome cameras are installed at the Ucheldre CentreThe Ucheldre Centre for the performing and visual arts in Anglesey, North Wales has installed a CCTV system to deter and detect arson attacks. The Ucheldre Centre in Holyhead on the Isle of Anglesey draws visitors from all across Snowdonia and North Wales who are attracted by the Centre's community events which nurture the creativity of local people as well as to see the work of international artists and performers....
Mission Newcastle-based Excelsior Academy is a new concept in secondary education. It is made up of four individual secondary schools and a sixth form college, and pupils share certain communal areas within the academy. When it was in its planning stages there was some concern over how pupils from each of the schools would interact with each other in the shared areas. With vandalism also a problem in many of today's secondary schools, the academy was keen to ensure the safety and security of it...
Mobotix AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of an innovative installation of its MOBOTIX CCTV solution which is improving the ability of lecturers to deliver food preparation courses to catering students at Worcester College of Technology. The implementation carried out by MOBOTIX partner Ecl-ips uses a pair of 3 megapixel MOBOTIX cameras positioned over cooking and food preparation areas with a live feed going to indiv...
Advanced management features lead to faster and more successful investigations improving College's relationship with local law enforcement Vancouver Community College, one of British Columbia's oldest and largest colleges, has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System in an effort to improve staff and student safety across its two campuses. "Our previous analogue-based system could not provide the image clarity and management features needed to improve campus security," explained Surinder A...
About DundeeDundee City is Scotland's fourth largest city with a population of 140,000. Set by the River Tay on one of Europe's most impressive geographic locations, it boasts a revitalised city centre and retail scene, and includes a range of attractions including the thriving Dundee Contemporary Arts centre and the impressive Ice Arena. Massive advances in medicine and the development of electronic entertainment are achievements of a city and people famed for their innovation and inventio...
ChallengeBoost security at the CKPS headquarters and deliver detailed, irrefutable evidence to more effectively meet court disclosure requirements and achieve a higher rate of conviction in the community.SolutionOfficers and administrators at the CKPS seamlessly manage the Avigilon HD Surveillance System using Avigilon Control Center network video management software (NVMS) with HD Stream Management and have installed 12 Avigilon Analogue Video Encoders to dramatically improve the...
Hikvision compression cards have the capability to adjust the digital video streams into different resolutions Location:Furnas Central Electric SA, BrazilChallenges:Furnas Central Electric SA supplies electricity for 51% of Brazilian households. A surveillance platform over IP network that can deliver high-definition video in real-time, as well as easy management capabilities is required. Products adopted:Hikvision H.264 compression cardFeatures:Advanced H.264 video codec High-definition video q...
MissionThe Municipality of Livigno is a renowned tourist resort in the centre of the Alps which enjoys free zone status. Its strategic position between Italy and Switzerland at an altitude of 1816m makes it the ideal place to vacation and the perfect destination for shopping addicts, who can enjoy the advantages of the customs-free zone.By virtue of these characteristics, the Municipality of Livigno wanted to equip its territory with a new video surveillance system to meet two requirements: to r...
Xtralis, a leading provider of intelligent fire detection and security solutions, recently announced that a combination of its VESDA and ICAM Aspirating Smoke Detectors (ASDs) have been installed at Museum of London. Museum of London is one of the world's largest urban history museums and cares for over two million objects in its collection with a significant archive. The lower galleries are currently undergoing major redevelopment work, and new galleries will be opening in spring 2010 telling...
Siemens Building Technologies has created a new section of its website devoted to integrated solutions for power plants, providing useful information on how to ensure a plant's security and safety and, in doing so, maintain continuous supply of power. Managing operational risks is fundamental to the success of any plant. The website identifies the different areas within a power plant environment, highlighting the specific risks to address in each. Importantly though, it demonstr...
DM Fusion security installer Crimewatch Systems has rolled-out an advanced, remotely monitored, detector-activated CCTV solution - built around Dedicated Micros NetVu Connected CCTV systems and NetVu ObserVer management software - to provide out-of-hours protection against vandalism and criminal attack for 15 widely dispersed sites in Cheshire, England, operated by HW Martin Waste Ltd. The sites secured by Crimewatch Systems - and its associated SSAIB accredited RVRC (Remote Video Response Cent...
Mission With an annual turnover of 800 million Danish Kronor, IT distributor EET Nordic's logistics centre in Ballerup is a hive of activity requiring optimum control. Every day, thousands of computer products destined for end customers around Europe are transported in and out of the enormous warehouse. In the midst of all the activity it can be difficult to avoid uncertainty and mistakes in connection with individual deliveries. Although it does not happen often, this is always a problem that...
Barco's NSL-4601 - the 46" WXGA narrow-bezel LCD for video wall applicationsHCL Security Ltd. - a subsidiary of HCL Infosystems, India's premier systems integration company - has chosen Barco to be the visualisation partner in a prestigious project to set up a new C4i (Command, Control, Communication, Computing and Intelligence) centre in Delhi. The project, due to be completed this month, is to provide a highly sophisticated surveillance system for communication with Delhi patrol officers...
Aéroports de Paris Group has deployed Verint® Nextiva® Intelligent Edge Devices to enhance the safety of passengers using the new Galerie Parisienne terminal extension at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France. Charles de Gaulle is one of three Paris airports managed by Aéroports de Paris Group. The Galerie Parisienne extension, the largest of its kind in France, can accommodate up to 26 aircraft, including six of the new Airbus 380s, and will enable the...
