CCTV camera case studies

American Dynamics video surveillance equipment deployed at one of Romania's largest food retailers

Carrefour upgraded its analogue video recorders to American Dynamics’ Intellex video management system When Carrefour, one of the largest food retailers in the world, expanded its presence of hypermarkets across three continents, they hired security system integrator UTI to establish loss prevention systems within their unique shopping environment. The security company met the challenge, providing one of the most secure hypermarkets, equipped with state-of-the-art video...

Teleste supplies its video management system to Swedish Transport Administration’s NTS project

The NTS and the Teleste VMS are tightly integrated to provide the users a uniform and lean workflow for daily work The Swedish Transport Administration (STA) has won the International Road Federation’s (IRF) Global Road Achievement Awards (GRAA) in the ‘Traffic Management and Intelligent Transportation Systems’ category for its project “NTS – National Traffic Management System for Sweden”. Teleste is supplying the video management system...

VIVOTEK cameras ensure public rental housing security in Hong Kong

VIVOTEK cameras provide information for identifying vehicle licence plate numbers in outdoor and indoor spaces Background Cheung Hing Electronic Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd., a system integrator in Hong Kong working with VIVOTEK distributor EverBest Technologies, recently completed implementation of a surveillance system for ensuring public rental housing security for Kai Tak Development, which is a huge and highly complex development project planned by the local governme...

AirLive IP surveillance solution helps secure warehouses in Chile

Airlive's Surveillance solution utilises just four cameras and covers the entire warehouse area The Grupo Magal, developer of large building projects for the Chilean real estate market, chose an IP video surveillance solution from Airlive to monitor the store-fronts that service their customers. The challenge The Grupo Magal needed to cover seven warehouses over an area 140 meters long by 60 meters wide. Cameras would need to be installed in the main public spaces including...

Samsung Techwin collaborates with Enzo Hruby Foundation to upgrade security systems at Milan Cathedral in Italy

Samsung Techwin cameras with full HD resolution were used to guarantee a system with the highest image quality For more than six centuries, Milan Cathedral has been celebrated the whole world over as one of the finest examples of unique sculpture and architectural masterpieces, and as the very symbol of the city of Milan. A security incident in July 2013 emphasised the need to update security at the monument and the Enzo Hruby Foundation, a leader in Italy and Europe in terms...

Hikvision’s hybrid solution secures Türk Telekom infrastructure

The solution includes Hikvision DS-9016HFI-S DVR, analogue and IP cameras and iVMS-4200 Client software Türk Telekom Group is Turkey's world-class, integrated telecommunication and technology services leader that offers its Turkish customers a complete range of fixed line, mobile, data, and internet services. Türk Telekom, as well, is Turkey's only integrated telecommunications service provider that owns the nation's conglomerate of leading regional communication an...

SightLogix smart thermal camera systems protect Eastern U.S. electric utility substations

SightLogix’s SightSensor enables the utility to detect and respond to substation security incidents SightLogix smart thermal camera systems have been deployed to protect substations for a major electric utility serving the eastern United States. SightSensor thermal systems enable the utility to detect and respond to substation security incidents across multiple sites, ranging from copper theft to vandalism while also meeting regulatory compliance. Since being installed,...

ExacqVision Enterprise VMS monitors terminal facility at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

exacqVision was chosen for its extreme ease of use and its ability to integrate with third-party systems Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport is the only airport serving as a year-round getaway for two Yellowstone National Park entrances. Established in 1941, the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport provides, operates and safely maintains an aviation facility to service the needs of the flying public in Montana. The 2,481 acre airport enplanes nearly 400,000 passenge...

MOBOTIX IP video security solution installed at Tyger Valley shopping centre in Cape Town, South Africa

MOBOTIX cameras offer high image quality with 30 times sharper images than analogue security cameras South Africa and the rising crime rate are two issues that we often hear mentioned together. But that is more applicable to large urban centres such as Johannesburg, Durban and Pretoria, and (in part) Cape Town. By contrast, the rural areas of the Western Cape, for example the Cape Winelands, have relatively lower crime rates. Close to the Durbanville Winelands, near Cape Town,...

American Dynamics VideoEdge NVR ensures safety and security at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston

VideoEdge NVR ensures security monitoring operations at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute The urban campus of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston is representative of many modern metropolitan healthcare institutions today, with a main campus in a busy city center that takes advantage of every available square inch. New buildings replace existing structures, existing facilities are reconfigured, and as the institutions continue to grow, their footprint expands into surrounding su...

MOBOTIX solution increases security at The Ukrainian Druzhba Ice hockey stadium

The MOBOTIX solution delivers crystal-clear, high-resolution images and requires very little bandwidth Ice hockey is a popular sport in Ukraine, one which attracts a lot of fans to stadiums to see the players of their favourite teams. And one of these stadiums is the Druzhba Palace of Sports in Donezk, home of the HK Donbass Donezk ice hockey team since 2005. The 2011 Ukrainian champion is aiming to join the ranks the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), where hockey teams from Ru...

MOBOTIX camera solution monitors and protects Fronius International in Austria

MOBOTIX protects all high-security areas and the entire outer perimeter of the building Fronius, an Austrian company founded in 1945 that specialises in battery charging systems, welding technology and solar electronics, uses MOBOTIX to protect all high-security areas and the entire outer perimeter of its building. Complete system with high-resolution MOBOTIX cameras delivers reliable monitoring services while also serving as an electronic gatekeeper. In 2005 the Fronius...

OnSSI’s Ocularis software helps Texas Department of Criminal Justice upgrade its surveillance system

The new IP-based systems use the Ocularis software system with more than 4,600 Panasonic network cameras In today’s economy, it can be difficult for correctional facilities to obtain the funding needed to upgrade their security technologies. However, a series of high visibility incidents in Texas in 2008 cast a bright light on the benefits of video surveillance and the critical need to maintain high-performing systems. Now the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)...

OnSSI provides security solutions to Greenville Health Systems in South Carolina

More than 900 fixed and PTZ video surveillance cameras are installed throughout the GHS locations Upgrading the video surveillance and physical security system of a multi-building, multi-campus medical facility to state of the art status takes more than simply adding or changing equipment. It takes ingenuity and perseverance from the client, combined with experienced technology partners who can provide quality products and services that enable the client’s vision to beco...

Axxon Intellect Enterprise VSM solution secures offices and data centre of a German mobile operator, E-Plus

Axxon Intellect is VMS with a modular architecture, allowing creation of integrated security systems of any level of complexity Owned by Telefonica, E-Plus is a multinational telecom and one of the top three mobile operators in Germany. The company serves over 19 million subscribers. Over 4,700 specialists are employed by the company in Germany. 2012 revenues totalled EUR 3.4 billion. E-Plus was in a situation similar to that faced by many businesses: it needed to update...

Hikvision DVR’s and VMS enhance security for London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

Since installing Hikvision DVRs andVMS, West London review stations have been able to route 80% of all incidents Many people know that England has the most intensive CCTV system in the world. In the security world, at this point, it's fairly common knowledge. In fact, it is estimated that there is one camera for every 32 people in the UK. However, what is not commonly known is that the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London has the largest "town centre" CCTV...

Tavcom to train technicians and engineers as part of homeland security project in the Middle East

Tavcom’s training programme covers a diverse range of subjects relating to video surveillance equipment Tavcom has won a significant contract which will see it play a key role in the implementation of the Middle East’s largest homeland security project. The Kuwait Government is investing in excess of £1 billion on physical security to ensure the safety of people working or visiting key buildings and facilities throughout the country. At the heart of a comple...

Bosch Extreme Environment Cameras secure Norwegian Cruise Line

Bosch Extreme Environment Cameras are all-environment cameras for harsh weather applications For Norwegian Cruise Line, it was difficult to find cameras that were able to withstand the type of extreme environments that their cruise ships found themselves in at times. “Our cruise ships must be able to withstand storms – when wind can go up to 125 miles per hour. And, we demand the same thing from the cameras that we install in the open deck areas,” explained S...

Sightlogix’s motion-based video surveillance tool SightSensor helps monitor NYSBA bridges

The analytic capabilities of SightSensor allow operators to know when a car slows down to a certain speed The Hudson River is an essential waterway for the flow of commerce on the East Coast. The watercourse spans 315 miles, starting in upstate New York, flowing past the capital of Albany, and continuing down to New York City, where it forms a border with the state of New Jersey. The New York State Bridge Authority (NYSBA) is a government-owned entity that maintains and operat...

Interislander ferry upgrades to a new Mobotix IP system

The safety and security of passengers is of the utmost importance Interislander travels the Cook Strait between the North and South Islands of New Zealand and is one of the most spectacular cruises in the world. The 92 km journey between Wellington and Picton is one of New Zealand’s most iconic tourist experiences.The service operates three ships, carrying passengers, their vehicles, rail and commercial freight: Arahura, Aratere, and Kaitaki. All offer the freedom an...

Exacq Technologies' hybrid server and VMS enhance surveillance system at Gallery Place, Washington

ExacqVision's hybrid server allows Gallery Place to easily transition to new IP technology and still use current equipment Gallery Place is the ultimate urban retail destination. Located in the heart of Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown neighbourhood, it is within walking distance to many landmarks including the Washington Convention Centre and the Verizon Centre. Gallery Place offers shopping, dining and entertainment for Washington, D.C. residents and visitors. Being locat...

Christie visual display technologies deployed at Princess Cruises Emergency Response Centre

Princess Cruises features a video display wall composed of 105 Christie MicroTiles in its Emergency Response Centre Princess Cruises, one of the premiere cruise lines in the world, is now supported with Christie visual display technologies in the company’s new cutting-edge Emergency Response Centre in its Santa Clarita headquarters. The centre features a huge video display wall composed of 105 Christie MicroTiles, measuring 7 feet high by 20 feet wide, and powered by the...

IQinVision's security cameras installed at B’IOTA Laboratories in Istanbul, Turkey

B’IOTA sought to more effectively protect employees through the use of IQinVision's megapixel video surveillance IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced that B’IOTA Laboratories has completed adding cameras to its manufacturing facility, located in Istanbul, Turkey. B’IOTA Laboratories has been offering effective and long-term solutions to beauty problems since the company was founded in 2002. Bilge...

CHQ Security Services ensure security and safety at London Gateway

CHQ designed PIDS and the CCTV surveillance strategy for security and protection of the terminal building Marine terminal operator DP World is constructing the UK’s first major deep-sea container port this century as part of a development that will include the largest logistics park in Europe. The London Gateway terminal is on the north bank of the river Thames at Thurrock in Essex, to the east of London. CHQ Security Services are acting as security and risk assessment...

Cooper’s security solutions installed at Westgate School in Berkshire

Cooper Security recommended local security partner, DA Security Systems, to install a personal alarm system The Westgate School first opened its doors in 1958 and now serves a wide geographical area to the west of Slough in Berkshire. It is currently expanding its student numbers and by 2014 it will deliver high quality comprehensive education to over 1,000 11-19 year olds. The Westgate School has levels of achievement above the average for all schools nationally. A polic...

Axis thermal and network cameras protect unmanned power substations from copper wire theft

Axis thermal network cameras protect the perimeter and can detect potential intruders at night Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, announced a model project for National Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month by highlighting the City Utilities (CU) of Springfield Missouri’s use of thermal and pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) Axis IP cameras to protect unmanned power substations from copper wire theft and improve staff safety to ensure continuous fl...