Security cameras - Case studies

BackgroundThe retail sector in Ireland has seen strong consumer expenditure in the last few years.  In addition to providing growth opportunities for national brands, global retailers including Harvey Nichols, H&M Hennes, La Senza, Footlocker and Jessop's have entered the Irish market.The traditional centres of Irish towns are often unable to accommodate the growing need for both commercial and residential property that this boom has spawned.  As a result, new satellite shopping ce...

Detroit stadium used the latest video technology from Vicon Industries to make sure this year's All-Star Game went off without a hitch.At this year's All-Star Game, held in Detroit, security ran exceptionally smooth, thanks in part to updated video equipment from Vicon Industries Inc.Comerica Park security is handled through Detroit Tigers, Inc (DTI), a division of Ilitch Holdings Inc. (IHI), the company that manages several sports team's venues, as well as some theatres and a food distribution...

The Customer's ChallengeMount Enterprise, Texas, population 586, is situated at the crossroads of Highways 84 and 259.  Traffic is light, children can walk safely around town, and life is good amongst the old oaks and pines that provide shade from the Southern heat. But even in a quiet town, crime occasionally happens. On a Friday morning, a masked man walked into Citizens National Bank (CNB) in Mount Enterprise, pulled out a gun and held up a teller at point blank.  Moments later...

Restaurant chain's DVR systems keep profits from disappearingSmothered in one of 14 signature sauces from Asian Zing to Mango Habanero, and served up "Smilin', Sizzlin' or Screamin'," Buffalo Wild Wings are a popular American treat.  Meaty, tender and packed with flavour, they are a specialty of the house at 400 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar restaurants across the U.S.For franchisees, wings and profits are one and the same, so making sure they don't fly out the back door makes...

Ports of Auckland takes security very seriously, particularly in the face of heightened international security risk."With a Gallagher PowerFence™ system installed, Ports of Auckland security measures exceed the Maritime Safety Authority's expectations."Ports of AucklandA new era of heightened port security is upon us.  Ports all around the world are implementing tighter security measures to safeguard trade and tourism, port staff, port users and local communities from terror...

The Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) is a comprehensive research base with its main efforts focused on high energy physics, R&D of advanced accelerator technologies, advanced synchrotron radiation technologies and applications.  Taking advantage of the multi-disciplinary research, IHEP carries out the development of new technologies and high tech products with sophisticated science and technologies like radio frequency, UHV, microwave, preci...

The ClientThe World Series of Poker is the oldest and most prestigious poker tournament and in 2005, it was the biggest it has ever been.  More than 32,000 participants took part in the three-week summer tournament at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, with more than $52 million in prize money at stake.The SituationThe Rio's team of three hard-working technicians and Honeywell's field support team faced several challenges in installing and integrating the World Series of Poker...

The ChallengeWest Midlands Police have invested in a state-of-the-art digital CCTV system to significantly improve the quality of city centre surveillance in Birmingham. The SolutionNine Dedicated Micros' high-end BX2 digital video recorders have been rack-mounted in the newly refurbished, temperature controlled communications room at Steelhouse Lane Police station, located next to the city centre HQ of West Midlands Police. High quality digital images are recorded from the 50 plus fixed an...

Organization  Archipelago Marine Research Ltd is a world leader in the field of fisheries monitoring and marine environmental assessment. Based in Victoria, British Columbia, Archipelago has been providing marine biological services since 1978. The firm is responsible for monitoring analysis of several commercial fisheries, providing over 10,000 days of at-sea observing per annum. Successfully managed commercial fisheries must ensure that harvesting practices fit within long-term resource c...

The South Fens Business Centre is a new facility.  Purpose built with a funding package of 3 million pounds.  The building is attractive with aluminium framed windows and wood cladding to part of the structure.  It sits nicely in the surrounding countryside.  Situated close to Cambridge next to the A142 Chatteris bypass, the business centre provides economically priced office space for firms keen to be near Cambridge.  It is also hoped it will attract new business and em...

Newport City Council schools needed to find a way of reducing vandalism, which had become a common problem for many schools across the region.Under the Newport Community Safety Partnership initiative, the City Council, Gwent Police and private sector partners including Axis Communications put together a fully networked surveillance solution, which enabled monitoring of hotspots such as school roofs in the after hours.AXIS 2400 Video Servers were deployed to distribute video images from CCTV came...

AC2000 SE provides advanced security to Irish PortCEM Systems has supplied its AC2000 SE integrated security management system for installation at Port of Cork, Ireland.  The contract was awarded by ADT Fire & Security and will be supported by an advanced CCTV system and intercom network, part of a major contract ADT has signed with the Port of Cork to provide an advanced integrated security system.The AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) system has been safeguarding many high security faciliti...

The Home Depot builds a strategic advantage with actionable intelligence from Verint Video Solutions Every week, more than 22 million customers visit The Home Depot.  The world's largest home improvement retailer operates more than 1600 stores across North America, with 2002 sales topping $58 billion.  And with a new store opening its doors every 43 hours, The Home Depot is also the country's fastest growing retailer, evidence of its success in offering "the ultimate home improvem...

OrganizationO'Bresky Enterprises has been Subway franchisee within the Minneapolis -St.Paul area for the past 13 years and currently owns and operates 16 locations.ChallengeO'Bresky Enterprises installed CCTV systems about 10 years ago but of the recorders were analog VCRs.  Tired of having to deal with high maintenance tape management unreliable picture quality, President Dan O'Bresky began his extensive research on digital recorders.   "The great thing about digital re...

ADT has recently won a major contract to protect certain sections of the London Underground rail network, providing fire and security systems for the bustling transport network.The London Underground became the world’s first underground railway when it opened in London in 1863.  Today, the London Underground is one of the busiest underground rail networks in the world, with over 3 million passenger journeys a day, some 507 trains in operation across 13 separate lines, serving 275 stat...

As divisions of Swedish-based Capio AB, one of Europe’s leading providers of private healthcare, the companies operate independently.But, says General Manager Paul Hobson: “We’re very much a single European organisation and it’s important that we have a partner who can offer a seamless European service."“One of the benefits of working with Siemens Medical Solutions is that there’s a local Siemens representative in all our countries.”Over the past ye...

Video security helps retailer cut losses by 50 percentThe old adage about never judging a book by its cover is uniquely appropriate in the case of Stella & Rose's Books in Monmouthshire, Wales.Book-lovers wandering through its doors might soon find themselves infused with a feeling of old-world charm.  Not only would they be surrounded by the sights and smells of thousands of books - many of them rare or out of print - but they would receive the kind of one-to-one service many consider...

Eastman Kodak Company is the world leader in helping people take, share, enhance, preserve, print and enjoy pictures - for memories, for information, for entertainment.  With sales of $13.3 billion in 2003, the company comprises several businesses: Health, supplying the healthcare industry with traditional and digital image capture and output products and services; Graphic Communications Group, offering on-demand color printing and networking publishing systems consisting of three wholly ow...

Reliance Group's revenue is equivalent to 3.5% of India's GDP.  The Group contributes nearly 10% of the country's indirect tax revenues and over 6% of India's exports. Reliance continues to go from strength to strength with Cardax as its integration platform.From late 1999 to 2002 Reliance Infocomm built the backbone for a digital India - 60,000 kilometres of fibre optic backbone, crisscrossing the entire country.The Reliance Group, founded by Dhirubhai H. Ambani (1932-2002), is India's lar...

New Zealand city brings new life to troubled neighbourhoodsA crime prevention video surveillance network deployed by New Zealand's Manukau City Council is proving to be an effective means of reversing urban blight.Crime rates have been slashed, drug dealing and other illicit activities have been curtailed, and real estate values are staging a comeback in four commercial areas subject to video surveillance.  Located on New Zealand's North Island within greater Auckland, Manukau is the countr...

DVTel offers a comprehensive turnkey Network Video Management System (NVMS) Hospitals often have large geographically dispersed facilities and multiple perimeters for which they must provide rapid response to any security threats that may arise.  In addition to patients and staff working in these high pressure environments, healthcare facilities are like mini-cities complete with a constant stream of visitors, vendors, deliveries, repair work, and many other entries and e...

At Maghaberry Prison, NIPS has just installed HandKeys at all of the main entry points to the prison "HandKeys were chosen above other biometric systems because they are extremely easy to use and popular with our staff." - Michael Pepper, Director of Activities and Services, Maghaberry Prison Summary Northern Ireland Prison Services (NIPS) saves money with Recognition Systems HandKey® biometric hand reader. Business Need Before they discovered Recognition Systems HandKe...

  At the forefront of the export supply chain, Port of Tauranga is New Zealand's preferred export gateway and fastest growing port for imports."The Cardax FT system has some unique features that have been very applicable to the ports environment," Mike Letica, Manager Security Services.The security expectations on Ports contribute to maintaining New Zealand's reputation as a secure trading partner.Driving within the site of Port of Tauranga, the atmosphere is a peculiar combi...

Ingersoll Rand's HandKey hand readers were installed in the university's food-service area The University of Georgia has been a pioneer in adopting biometrics; it had been using two-dimensional hand geometry since 1972.  When it was time to replace the school's old hand readers in 1990, the administration evaluated various biometrics technologies, such as facial, hand, fingerprint, iris and signature devices. The university needed an access-control system that was fast, e...

ANSTO manages high and medium security areas on the one system platform, Cardax FT.ANSTO's visionOur vision is to benefit all Australians and the international community through the innovative applications of nuclear science and technology and for ANSTO to be recognised as a leader in selected fields of expertise.For the future, ANSTO is interested in the direction biometrics is taking, in particular, iris scanning. With the Cardax FT platform, ANSTO knows it will be possible to integrate biomet...

We rely on them every day. Every day, they rely on PowerFence™ systems from Gallagher Security Management Systems."The fence system is safe. Gallagher Security Management Systems' Code of Practice exceeds installation codes of practice which currently exist around the world."The ChallengeGallagher technology has successfully secured hundreds of utilities sites across Europe, USA, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Asia.Utilities are critical infrastructures that affect us all. Ke...