Security cameras - Case studies

FLIR F-Series thermal cameras offer better perimeter protection of solar plant in Spain

The FLIR thermal cameras together with Aimetis Symphony analytics drastically reduces the number of false alarms Solarpack is a multinational integrated management company focusing on electricity generation projects in the field of solar photovoltaic energy and is specialised in the development, financing, construction, operation and management of these projects. Controlling a large area where high valuable equipment is deployed all over the site, is not an easy task and i...

FLIR SR-100 thermal imaging cameras offer reliable threat detection at Munich Airport, Germany

FLIR Systems thermal imaging cameras help to make sure that no threat goes undetected Munich Airport, officially named Franz Josef Strauss Airport, is located 28 km northeast of Munich, Germany. Munich Airport is the second busiest airport in Germany in terms of passenger traffic (34.5 million in 2008), after Frankfurt International Airport. It is the 7th largest in Europe and ranks number 28 on the list of busiest airports worldwide. Within just a few years, Munich Airpo...

FLIR thermal imaging cameras guarantee safe experience to London Eye visitors

FLIR Photons cameras produce crisp thermal image on which the smallest of details can be seen The London Eye Paris has the Eiffel Tower, New York the Empire State, Sydney its Opera House, Rome the Coliseum and London has the London Eye. An extraordinary symbol for an extraordinary city. The world's largest cantilevered observation wheel offers a spectacular way to take in over 55 of London's most famous landmarks in just 30 minutes! The London Eye stands on the south bank of...

FLIR SR-313 and SR-324 thermal cameras help secure entire perimeter of Industriepark Höchst, near Frankfurt

Due to the longer range you can use thermal cameras to monitor inaccessible areas that are difficult to cover with CCTV cameras With its state of the art technical infrastructure, perfect access to international transit routes and its proximity to key suppliers and financial markets, it is no wonder that many of the world’s leading chemical and pharmaceutical companies have set up facilities in Industriepark Höchst, near Frankfurt. The industrial park facilitate...

FLIR SR-334 thermal imaging cameras installed at Fossil’s European headquarters in Germany

The extremely detailed high contrast thermal images allow easy and reliable intruder detection FLIR thermal imaging cameras have proved to be a premium security solution for companies throughout the world. One company that utilises thermal imaging cameras from FLIR to secure its premises is the well-known watchmaker Fossil. To secure its European headquarters – located near Grabenstätt, Germany – Fossil opted for FLIR thermal imaging security cameras. &ldq...

FLIR thermal security cameras help create virtual perimeter at Port of Portland

FLIR cameras make video images from heat, letting security operators see clearly in total darkness and in poor weather Introduction The Port of Portland services over 800 vessel calls each year, accounting for over 14 million tons of ocean-going cargo. A complex of four marine terminals, the Port processes a diverse mix of cargo including bulk, breakbulk, containers, and automobiles. Terminal operations continue night and day, and all year round, so the security infrastructu...

FLIR SR-50 thermal imaging cameras allow day/night security at Development Bank of Southern Africa

FLIR SR-50 thermal imaging cameras cover the entire perimeter around the DBSA with only four cameras The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is one of several development finance institutions in South and Southern Africa. The head office of the DBSA is located in Midrand, close to Pretoria, South Africa. The purpose of the DBSA is to accelerate sustainable socio-economic development by funding physical, social and economic infrastructure. DBSA’s goal is to im...

FLIR thermal imagers provide day/night surveillance at SAGAT Turin airport in Italy

The airport used FLIR Sentry II and ThermoVision Sentry II thermal imaging systems to upgrade security system SAGAT Turin airport in Italy recently decided to increase its security even further by installing FLIR Systems thermal imagers. The airfield lies next to a military facility and the problem had been to detect intrusion along the 9 km long perimeter fence in darkness, haze and fog. Even though the fence gives an alarm when someone is trying to get through, it has often...

FLIR thermal camera enhances security at Lyse Energy electrical substation in Stavanger, Norway

For the perimeter protection of the Lyse Energy electrical substation, FLIR SR-Series thermal imaging cameras were used In modern society life without electricity is unthinkable. If we are cut off from the grid for an extended period of time this could potentially cost more than just money. With hospitals and other emergency services depending on electricity an extended power failure might cost lives. That is why the Norwegian government and energy companies like Lyse Energy h...

Arecont Vision megapixel cameras help address community vandalism for the residential community in Kansas

Two types of Arecont Vision cameras were used in this project such as AV-2226PMIR 2 and AV-3226PMIR 3 Residents of a premier community in Kansas use Arecont Vision® megapixel cameras to address community vandalism. Sherwood Lake Club Inc. is a private residential community located in Southwest Topeka, Kansas. The 330 members of this premier community enjoy a number of amenities including fishing, boating, and tennis. Residents also benefit from being able to enjoy long wa...

Xvision hybrid IR dome cameras and digital video recorders deployed at courier company, DPD

The DVR allows remote users to receive video clips and push video notifications triggered by motion detection Xvision, a Y3K company, has supplied an HD CCTV system to a busy London depot of DPD, a leading worldwide courier company. The installation, which will see the extensive depot upgrade its existing CCTV to 1080P resolution, is by Kent-based integrators, AVS Services, and includes hybrid IR vandal-resistant dome cameras and digital video recorders (DVRs). Logistics...

NW Systems' IP video system secures Renaissance residential care home in Edinburgh

The five IP cameras deployed by NW Systems at Glencairn provide 24-hour coverage Hoylake-based security solutions provider, NW Systems has installed a highly effective IP video system for Renaissance at Glencairn, a luxury residential care home for the elderly based in the Grange suburb of Edinburgh. In-depth coverage Such has been the success of surveillance system that images from one of the cameras has also provided vital images of a van moving at speed past the property....

SeeTec Cayuga BVI Retail combines article surveillance with video analytics for retail security

To avoid retail shrinkage, SeeTec BVI Retail provides an option to connect the video management system to ERP or POS systems If you believe recent surveys to be true, commercial damage in Germany caused by retail shrinkage accounts for about 3.8 billion Euro per year – this is one per cent of the total turnover of this industry. More than half of this is caused by shoplifting. Another 40 % of the total amount can be related in equal terms to employees and suppliers. The...

MOBOTIX surveillance solutions delivers high resolution pictures for remote areas in Iceland

The cameras have a remarkably low power draw, allowing left-over-power to be applied for lighting the roads Roads in Iceland The rough terrain and harsh weather conditions in Iceland make driving difficult. The Icelandic Road Traffic Directorate works continuously to improve and develop safety measures to help road users stay safe on Iceland’s road network. In Iceland, temperatures can fall to around minus 20 degrees Celsius, and the low temperatures combined with stro...

MOBOTIX video security solutions replace analogue systems at Pupuk Sriwidjaja fertiliser factory in Indonesia

The project started with the installation of four MOBOTIX M22M cameras to secure entrances used by vehicles A national resource For more than half a century, PT. Pupuk Sriwidjaja known as Pusri along with its subsidiaries, has helped implement and support government’s policies and programs in the field of national development, particularly in the fertiliser industry and other agricultural products. As one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of fertilisers in...

MOBOTIX video security system protects Indonesian producer of beverage products

The company opted for the weatherproof Q24 camera with 360-degree panorama view for the cooking area Java is a popular tourist destination. Some of the main attractions on Indonesia’s most populous island include the capital city Jakarta, Borobudur and Prambanan (UNESCO World Heritage Sites) and the Mount Bromo volcano. Vacationers visiting the supermarket to stock up on drinks on the way to these hotspots will find the shelves lined with Ultra Milk or ready-to-drink tea...

MOBOTIX M12, Q24 IP surveillance cameras secure Graybar Canada warehouses in Canada

MOBOTIX DualNight M12 cameras with separate day and night sensors offer exceptional perimeter coverage Graybar Canada is an employee-owned wholesale distributor of electrical equipment, communications, lighting, automation, utilities, and security in the Canadian marketplace. Headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the company has more than 30 warehouses across the country packed with large inventories of top-rated products from industry-leading manufacturers. Their warehouse i...

MOBOTIX AllroundMono and DualDome cameras monitor remote areas in Iceland for Department of Civil Protection

MOBOTIX cameras have also been installed in dangerous places such as around active volcanoes Charged with the vital task of safeguarding the well-being of the citizens of Iceland, the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management is also responsible for ensuring that property, people and the environment are looked after during natural or man-made disasters, pandemics and military action. This challenging work requires constant vigilance and preparation, as well as de...

MOBOTIX implements social work home automation project for LivingTECH

Living TECH was able to bring down the architectural barriers in the home, and implement a truly state of the art automation project In Italy, examples of applied home automation at the service of social work are rare, so that many technicians and potential users of this innovative technology do not consider using it because it is thought to be too expensive, a luxury item only reserved for mansions and yachts, a status symbol for the few. However, this point of view does not...

MOBOTIX surveillance cameras part of traffic monitoring system at the Kaiserslautern stadium in Germany

All MOBOTIX cameras were networked with the control centre using Mobile Connect Cards from Vodafone The home of football "De Fußball kummt hääm" – “Football is coming home” – this phrase uttered in Palatinate dialect is a clear indication of where the people here believe that the home of football is: in Kaiserslautern. Well, since the 1950s at least. During the 1950s, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, the city’s football club, won the German...

MOBOTIX camera solution secures Hellers Limited in New Zealand

A series of theft and harassment prompted the requirement for a security system to ensure staff safety Hellers Limited is New Zealand’s largest producer of bacon, ham, and small goods. The Hellers production facility at Kaiapoi, outside Christchurch, operates 24 hours a day and produces 350 tonnes of sausages a week with 400 staff. Staff safety is a major concern for the company, and a recent series of theft and harassment prompted the requirement for a security system t...

MOBOTIX IP surveillance cameras protect Kingston-Frontenac library in Canada from theft and vandalism

The Mobotix Q24 leverages hemispheric technology to provide a complete 360-degree view that rivals coverage of 3 to 6 cameras Challenge The small, rural branches of the Kingston-Frontenac library are relatively quiet, even on the library decibel scale, but the urban branches, particularly its Central and Isabel Turner branches, are different animals. The Central Branch’s 60,000 square feet make complete surveillance coverage difficult, especially for the budget-consciou...

Qognify Situator and NiceVision remotely monitor leading oil and gas company’s 25 locations

Qognify Situator connects & correlates access control, intercoms, analytics, cameras, & brings real-time situational awareness to the GSOC One of the world’s largest companies in the oil and gas sector has saved more than a million dollars thanks to security solutions from Qognify, formerly NICE Security, that enable the organisation to remotely monitor and manage security for 25 locations. In its first year using Qognify security solutions, the company saved $1....

Milestone XProtect and Panasonic IP dome cameras deter urban violence at Aigle railway station, Switzerland

With the Panasonic network and Milestone’s software platform, Aigle can ensure long-term safety Aigle, Switzerland is a historical small town in the region of Vaud, nestled in the heart of the vineyards. It is dominated by the impressive twelfth-century Château d’Aigle, an imposing fortification that once served to protect the populace. These days, however, the task requires more modern measures, for instance at the Aigle railway station – Vaud&rsqu...

Milestone XProtect helps Rosenthal & Rosenthal to move from analogue to digital surveillance

Rosenthal has Milestone XProtect Business version 3.1 for a 16 camera license and the PMA Rosenthal & Rosenthal, located in busy mid-town Manhattan's Herald Square, is the largest privately owned financial factoring company in the USA. Founded in 1938, they now have over 200 employees. Just over a year ago, they began implementing proper automation of the business, increasing revenues with greater efficiency. Part of this business strategy included making the decision...

Atea’s digital surveillance featuring Milestone XProtect captures bank robbery at Totalbanken

The digital system is much more user friendly compared to the analogue video surveillance that runs on tapes Totalbanken in Tommerup has no doubts: it was a safe investment when the bank had a new digital surveillance system installed. Already two days after the system was installed, two masked robbers entered the bank and threatened the cashier with a knife and shortly after disappeared with 136,000 DKK. The digital images were a great help to the police investigation. O...

Comelit Smart IP monitors installed at O2 Arena residential apartment block in London

Comelit Smart IP monitors were specified to give residents hands-free video and audio communication with visitors at ground level A state-of-the-art IP door entry system from market-leading supplier, Comelit UK, has been installed at a residential apartment block within the O2 Arena Development. Consisting of 164 apartments, the project is part of a £121m regeneration programme on London’s Greenwich Peninsula, which also includes a five-star hotel. Working with ou...

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