Security cameras - Case studies

Hoover installed Kollector DVRs, Vicon matrix switchers, and SurveyorVFT pan-tilt-zoom dome cameras When a population explosion and city jail overcrowding made it clear to the city of Hoover, AL, that the current facilities were not going to be enough, the city decided to upgrade its public safety facility two years ago. This meant big changes for all involved. “We’re just a growing city,” says Robin Mangino, detention supervisor at the new Hoover Public Safe...

Local viewing and control from each of the cottages is accomplished via Kollector Digital Video Recorders Since its inception over 20 years ago, Youth Villages has been providing guidance for troubled children and their families through an array of rehabilitating services including in-home counseling, residential treatment facilities, and adoption and foster care programs. A non-profit organisation, Youth Villages boasts 41 facilities spanning six states where children are tre...

Vicon SurveyorVFT 35X outdoor domes have been deployed to monitor activity in the centre’s car park Tesco Extra, Carphone Warehouse, KFC, Nationwide and Greggs are among the eighteen retail outlets at Willow Brook Centre, Bradley Stoke which has car parking for over 1000 cars. “We are located close to Junction 16 of the M5 and whilst visitors from outside the Bradley Stoke will be most welcome, we wanted to ensure that thieves and potential trouble makers were dete...

Up to four Vicon SurveyorVFT 23x day/night camera domes are mounted atop a 26 foot telescoping tower Wanco, Inc, a top manufacturer of highway and traffic control products, has chosen Vicon Industries Inc. to provide cameras for Wanco’s new portable surveillance units. These compact, self-contained units provide a convenient and rapidly deployable solution for temporary remote surveillance needs at construction sites, outdoor events and other locations where there is a t...

Flexibility of ViconNet software platform allows freedom to place cameras How did the Durham County Council decrease traffic congestion and pollution in Durham City Centre, improve pedestrian safety and make shopping and leisure activities more pleasurable? It installed a Vicon CCTV system! Vicon’s Surveyor dome cameras Originally installed to improve traffic management, the system is providing all sorts of unexpected benefits. For starters, Vicon’s Surveyor dom...

With ViconNet software, you can modify the bandwidth by adjusting frame rate Founded in 1882, Dow Jones & Company has long been recognised as the authority on business and financial news worldwide. In addition to generating the world’s leading business publication, The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones has built a media empire that includes investment indexes, magazines, daily and weekly newspapers, newswire, radio and Internet news services. Yet, its most important ass...

Two types of Full-HD cameras from Sony’s E-Series line-up were selected for the installation at Dartford Grammar Background When it built its new Sixth Form Building, Dartford Grammar required a robust video security system which would offer the highest quality surveillance and monitoring throughout the premises. It was also vital that the system was easy to operate and integrates seamlessly with its existing video security solution. Challenges Education environments...

The solution from Bosch comprises fire & voice evacuation systems, video surveillance, access control, & intrusion detection Bosch Security Systems was chosen as the central supplier for the security systems at Marmara Park Shopping Centre in Istanbul, one of the largest of its kind in Turkey. The shopping centre is completely designed in a galaxy-theme. Space-related lighting, planet models and a theme park for visitors form the individual identity of the shopping cen...

The installation included 290 SNC-EB520 cameras and 13 Milestone management servers Background TerniEnergia, founded in 2005, works in the field of waste management, energy efficiency and renewable energy including photovoltaic technology. Since 2011, TerniEnergia has been operating in Greece as TerniEnergia Hellas M.e.p.e. to develop, construct and operate photovoltaic plants. The first phase in Greece began with two factories and the second phase involved the construct...

Levi’s® Stadium is using about 200 SNC-DH280 cameras throughout the stadium Customer: San Francisco 49ers and Levi’s® Stadium Industry: Sports and Entertainment Venue Challenges: Supply a new state-of-the-art, technologically advanced sports venue in the heart of Silicon Valley with the highest quality video equipment. Have the ability to record, produce and distribute content during games. Use networked surveillance equipment to help monitor the s...

SNC-RH124 Network HD Rapid Dome Cameras are installed at the entrances Background: The Shanxi branch is headquartered in Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi Province. Opened in 1977, the branch has expanded to include 10 second-level branch offices and five sub-branches, with a total of 305 locations serving 11 Shanxi cities. It currently employs about 9,000 people. Services may be accessed in person at branch locations, or by using self-service facilities, telephonic bankin...

Hikvision's video surveillance cameras, NVRs, and VMS technology are selected to protect the city With a population of over 1.5 million residents, Philadelphia is the United States’ fifth most populous city. Home to many national historical sites, the city is known for arts and culture, and also serves as Pennsylvania’s centre of economic activity as home to several Fortune 500 companies. Known as “The City of Brotherly Love,” the city’s eth...

Prysmian provided cable system for new 171-bedroom four-star Hilton at the Ageas Bowl Prysmian Group has announced a major sponsorship deal with Hampshire Cricket as part of its programme both to support its local community and to build an international awareness of the Prysmian brand. Hampshire Cricket’s extensive training programme With its UK headquarters in nearby Bishopstoke, Prysmian Group is exploring a range of options to support community activity aimed at...

Sony security camera models used for the Golden Temple includes the SNC-RZ25 Network PTZ Camera Background The Golden Temple in Amritsar which is located in Northern Punjab, India has been known to the world to be a frequent target of terrorist attacks and bomb threats. With its history of more than 400 years, the temple has long hoped for better safety and security. Thus, when it decides to step up its security following a series of attacks and threats to blow up the religi...

Sony RealShot Manager was selected as the supervision software because of its simplicity of settings Background The French city of Vichy, Allier, has 25,000 inhabitants. In 2008, the city decided to reinforce security along the newly renovated Plage des Célestins, one of the main streets in the city, by installing reliable video security cameras that offer good image quality, both day and night, to protect the city with the best possible security solution and since the...

Sony’s IP cameras were selected because of their full-HD image quality, ease of installation Background The New York City Marathon is the largest in the world. After the 2012 race was cancelled due to Superstorm Sandy, a record number of runners turned out for the return of the marathon in 2013. More than 50,000 people finished the race, the most ever in any marathon. In addition to the runners, more than two million onlookers lined the 26.2-mile route as it wound throu...

Three Sony SNC RH124 IP cameras were installed and connected to ten 50” LCD screens in the church Background Historically an Abbey, which has since been redesigned and reconstructed, Bristol Cathedral was established in 1140. Along with being a fully functional house of worship, it also serves as a popular tourist attraction, with a total of 25 staff members. Over recent years, a growing area of concern for the Cathedral was the increasing occurrence of theft and vandal...

Sony has equipped the Andria Cathedral with 32 video cameras, both fixed and swiveling Background The Cathedral of Andria, in the Puglia Region of Southern Italy, is a priceless artistic and historic treasure, for which a CCTV video-surveillance system was requested. Dating from approximately the 12th century, the Cathedral contains a famed precious relic, “The Holy Thorn”, believed to be one of the thorns from the Crown of Thorns forced on the head of Christ bef...

The installation has also been expanded to include more cameras around the premises Background and the challenge for the customer Jyväskylä Intersport has two sports stores. The size of the stores poses significant challenges for camera surveillance. The company faced one main challenge: How to upgrade the old camera surveillance system without replacing every single item. Sony solution Jyväskylä Intersport solved the problem using Sony’s hybrid so...

Sony deployed a combination of analog cameras and network cameras to implement HD monitoring along Changping line Background The Beijing Subway serves the city’s urban and suburban districts, considerably relieving pressure on other types of public transportation. Total operating track length is projected to reach 420 km in 2012, and a new 31.24-km Changping line runs north from downtown Beijing to suburban Changping, with stops at an innovation center, Life Science Par...

The implementation of ONSSI VMS with Sony IP cameras gave BCSD the ability to view crystal-clear HD image Background At Bakersfield City School District (BCSD), the greatest issue for installing, operating, and maintaining the Sony security system is the sheer scale of it. The district is spread out over 158 square miles with more than 28,000 junior high school, middle school, and elementary school students enrolled on 41 campuses. With over 2,000 Sony IPELA™ network ca...

Integrated with gate entry system, long range solution opens Kolea at Waikoloa Beach Resort's main gate Farpointe Data, a DORMA Group Company, the access control industry's trusted global partner for RFID solutions, recently announced that its Ranger WRR-4+ 433 MHz receiver is used to gain admittance to the main gate of the Kolea at Waikoloa Beach Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii. Kolea is a very diverse community offering both private residences and two and three bedroom va...