Security cameras - Case studies

IndigoVision secures Santiago Metro with new security monitoring systems

 IndigoVision's security monitoring system covers 48 stationsPassengers on the Santiago Metro system can travel more safely to their destinations due to a new security monitoring system from IndigoVision.More than two million passengers a day travel on the Santiago metro, the backbone of the Chilean capital's public transport system. Metro system management was keen to ensure the security of passengers - both in the sense of safer travel and reduced crime - and worked with IndigoVision part...

Axis Communication’s network cameras used in Hollywood movie

  AXIS P3304 Network Camera and AXIS P1344 Network Camera were deployed in the movieAxis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, has cracked Hollywood as three of its network cameras have featured in the recently released film "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo."This English-language adaptation of the Swedish novel by Stieg Larsson follows a disgraced journalist, Mikael Blomkvist, played by Daniel Craig, as he investigates the disappearance of a wealthy p...

Furniture factory relies on MESSOA’s video monitoring system to ensure property security

The camera's 360-degree pan and panoramic rotation capability makes wide-area surveillance easy Located in the suburb of Nazareth, Israel, the furniture factory specialises in manufacturing wooden furnishings, such as shelves and dining tables. The factory owner was looking for a reliable, cost-effective video monitoring system that not only could provide a security means to ensure property security, but also to watch over production line while improving the operating efficie...

Brazil chooses Hikvision security cameras to build public transportation surveillance program

Hikvision's DS-2DF1-517-B Network Speed Dome offers a high level of flexibility and quality While much of the world is gearing up for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in England, Brazil has a little bit of a different focus. Obviously, a country with such a rich and varied sporting history is excited to see how their compatriots will fare in London; but for many Brazilians, the real excitement begins in 2014 - when they host the FIFA World Cup Games. These 2014 Games offer much...

Low bandwidth video from Vemotion Interactive employed to secure vulnerable wildlife sites in Scotland

Vemotion Interactive provides quality images suitable as evidenceVemotion Interactive, specialists in live video transmission over low bandwidth connections, recently announced a new deployment by Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary and Scottish National Heritage (SNH), who provided the funding for the project, to assist in the protection of a number of vulnerable wildlife sites in the area.The low bandwidth video is being used to combat wildlife crime in general and ensures that images are im...

Bosch video surveillance systems ensure trouble-free sports for stadiums in South America

Hernan Ramirez Villegas stadium installed Bosch AutoDome PTZ and Dinion cameras It is crucial for every sports stadium to have accurately designed emergency plans and advanced safety measurements in place. At two major South American arenas, Bosch Security Systems recently demonstrated which precautions it takes to enable trouble-free sports competitions on a large scale. Malvinas Argentinas Stadium To mark the completion of the Copa America in 2011, the Malvinas Argentinas...

Raytec LED lighting allows CCTV system to deliver intelligent security at storage yard

 The Raytec IR lighting allows the analytics of the CCTV system to work to the highest of standards at night RAYMAX Infra-Red LED lighting has been installed at the heart of an advanced CCTV security solution featuring the latest intelligent scene analytics. The lighting scheme was designed and installed by CCTV specialists ‘The Wire Guys' based in the U.S. Deploying lighting allowed the CCTV system to deliver intelligent security at a previously vulnerable 3 acre c...

The Optex BoundaryGard range to be installed by home automation company Finite Solutions

 BoundaryGard detectors use different tones to indicate activity in different areasBoundaryGard Detectors from Optex Europe are being installed by a home automation company to switch lights on and off, draw or close blinds and trigger CCTV cameras to start recording - all as part of an innovative security installation that gives the impression that someone is home. Finite Solutions, based in Leeds, designs and installs top of the range home cinema and home automation systems,...

Mobotix AG releases details of Oxford University’s data centre

 MOBOTIX provides advanced MOBOTIX CCTV technology to Oxford UniversityMobotix AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of a project at a new state of the art, multi million pound data centre built by Oxford University that is benefiting from advanced MOBOTIX CCTV technology to improve operational procedures.Oxford University is one of the worlds leading academic and research communities and at its heart is a complex an...

European railway industry approves usage of Samsung vandal resistant dome camera

A key element of the testing was to ensure that the SCV-2010F could withstand extreme vibrationsThe Samsung SCV-2010F compact flat vandal resistant dome camera has been approved for use by the European railway industry. Testing house SGS Korea Co Ltd, has issued a certificate which confirms that the SCV-2010F complies with the EN-50155 standard and as such is able to operate reliably when subject to the rigorous conditions which can occur on board trains. A key element of the tes...

Cortech’s Datalog integrated software helps Veolia Water centralise control systems at multiple sites

 Veolia Water Central is also responsible for operating and maintaining over 350 installationsVeolia Water Central - part of the wider Veolia Water UK group, has made a significant investment in enhancing its security operations at a number of sites.  The programme involved integrating and centralising control systems at multiple sites through Cortech Developments Integrated software, Datalog.Veolia Water UK provides water and wastewater management services throughout the UK and Irelan...

Arecont Vision’s day/night camera watches over European cave salamander

   Up to eight Arecont Vision 5 megapixel AV5105DN cameras will be installed at the Tular Cave Laboratory in Slovenia  After several successful trials, the Tular Cave Laboratory in Slovenia (Jamski laboratorij Tular) will permanently install an Arecont Vision megapixel camera system to monitor and study the highly endangered European cave salamander (Proteus anguinus). Up to eight Arecont Vision 5 megapixel AV5105DN cameras will be included in the permanent insta...

AMG supplies AMG5000 transmission solution for the inaugural of Indian Formula One Grand Prix

The new Indian Formula One circuit hosted the inaugral Indian Formula One Grand PrixAMG announces that they have supplied their AMG5000 transmission solution for the new Indian Formula One circuit which hosted the inaugural Indian Formula One Grand Prix on October 30th, 2011. The prestigious project has seen India establish itself on the map of Formula One with an investment of around USD 215 million, thus creating a circuit of 5.14 km over an area of 875 acres. The initial seating capacity is...

Hikvision’s CCTV surveillance systems help Uganda fight thieves

 Centenary Bank went beyond governmental CCTV regulations with Hikvision productsUganda has traditionally faced a major problem in the banking sector: combating identity theft and fraud. Specifically, ATM fraud involving stolen cards and checkbooks has proved particularly troublesome. In order to combat this, the Ugandan government ordered that all banks are required to install and maintain a CCTV system. While this step did improve the issue of ATM-related theft, much was left to the di...

Arecont Vision megapixel cameras to be installed at the Posco-Malaysia steel factory in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The video surveillance system at the Posco-Malaysia steel factory will be installed by Sensorlink Sdn. Bhd. Their new, state-of-the-art system uses a combination of 1.3, 2 and 3 megapixel cameras, as well as 8 megapixel panoramic cameras, all provided by Arecont Vision. Arecont Vision's camera models feature advanced capabilities such as day/night viewing and use H.264 video compression technology to minimise system needs related to bandwidth and storage. The video surveilla...

Arecont Vision's megapixel cameras for World Equestrian Games

Arecont Vision's Megapixel Cameras form the core imaging component of the video surveillance system As the "Official Physical Security Solutions Provider," EMC Corp. led deployment of more than $1 million in security industry products to protect the games, including EMC's CLARiiON network storage, which provided about 300 terabytes of storage for video and other security data. Arecont Vision provided megapixel cameras, which were the core imaging component of the video survei...

IndigoVision’s IP Video solution adopted by nine Bavarian casinos

 Several new IndigoVision fixed cameras and PTZ IP domes will be installed  at the casinosNine Bavarian casinos will have their surveillance operations completely transformed following the installation of a fully digital IP Video solution from IndigoVision. The casinos will be able to run a more secure and efficient business having deployed the latest digital surveillance technology. The IP Video systems will be designed and installed by IndigoVision's Authorised Partner, Ippi GmbH.The...

MESSOA SCR368 Infrared cameras watch over landfill site in Taiwan

 Each camera is coupled with the MESSOA NVS121H video server for remote monitoring As the local government focusing on promoting tourism industry in Penghu County, an archipelago off the western coast of Taiwan, it has fueled an island-wise construction boom in recent years. Such development generated lots of residual rocks and earth, which need be disposed. In light of such demand, Penghu County Government set up a landfill site near a remote village of Shagang several years ago for the ea...

Hikvision’s DS-6101HFI-IP Digital Video Server secures Kyoto University in Japan

 The digital video server addressed the major shortcoming on space required for storing analogue data In 2003, Kyoto University opened its third campus. This new area, labeled the "Katsura Campus," is notable for the distinctly forward-thinking mentality in which it approaches education. Nicknamed a "Techno-science Hill," this campus architecturally blends both Kyoto's natural beauty with the university's modern technology to foster a unique learning environment for its...

Avigilon’s HD surveillance system deployed by Bomann Museum

The Museum installed Avigilon HD 1 MP and 2 MP cameras to monitor activity at its main entrances Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systems, announced that the Bomann Museum in Celle, Germany, which showcases the region's folklore and history, has deployed the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system to improve onsite security, protect exhibits from theft and vandalism, and reduce overall security costs. The Museum upgraded from its analog...

DVTel’s Latitude NVMS deployed by Baltimore Police Monitoring Centres

   DVTel's Latitude NVMS was selected as the primary command and control management software for 542 cameras Municipalities across the United States convened in Baltimore to share the challenges, solutions and best practices in creating a safe and secure environment for their citizens and assets. Baltimore's CitiWatch Program was showcased, with a live tour of one of five Baltimore Police Monitoring Centres, which utilise DVTel's Latitude Network Video Management Syst...

Verint's Nextiva IP video solution enhances safety and security at educational institution in India

  Verint's Nextiva IP video platform was deployed at G.D.Goenka school, IndiaVerint Systems Inc. announced that G.D. Goenka Public School in Vasant Kunj, India has deployed the Nextiva IP video solution across its campuses to help enhance the safety and security of students, faculty and assets.G.D. Goenka Public School is part of the G.D. Goenka Group, a leading educational institution with over 17 years of excellence in the field of education, and operates campuses in Delhi and throug...

Avigilon’s video surveillance solutions secure Bear Creek Mountain Resort and Conference Center

 Using Avigilon analogue video encoders, Bear Creek Mountain Resort has reducedsecurity-related costsAvigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, recently announced that Bear Creek Mountain Resort and Conference Center in Berks County, Pennsylvania has deployed the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system to better protect its corporate assets and ensure the safety of its more than 315,000 annual guests. Bear Creek Mountain Resort replaced its a...

CNL Software to provide integration and information management platform for major US city project

 Initially, around several hundred current city cameras will be integrated in the city projectCNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, has been selected by yet another major US city to provide the integration and information management platform for their City Shield Project. CNL Software has already deployed the largest Safe City project in the US to date. With over 400,000 residents, the city plans to integrate several hundred current city c...

Video surveillance system by Arecont Vision prevents illegal dumping in Pennsylvania

 Arecont Vision megapixel cameras enable Alburtis police to identify anyone dumping prohibited itemsClear megapixel images from Arecont Vision cameras help the borough of Alburtis, Pennsylvania, identify anyone dumping prohibited items at the borough's local yard waste centre, where residents are allowed to dispose of lawn clippings, tree limbs or shrubs. A newly installed video surveillance system incorporates three cameras - two Arecont Vision MegaDome AV1355DN 1.3 Megapixel H.2...

Virtua Healthcare upgrades video surveillance with Arecont Vision IP megapixel cameras

The IP based network system takes advantage of the performance and cost efficiencies of Arecont cameras Virtua Healthcare System, a comprehensive multi- hospital healthcare system headquartered in Marlton, NJ, has recently upgraded its video surveillance system to an IP-based network complete with Arecont Vision IP megapixel cameras. According to Paul M. Sarnese, System Safety Director, Virtua Health, the Arecont solution has enabled the organisation to increase surveillance...

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