Airports & ports security applications - Case studies

In Port Elizabeth in the United States, New Jersey-based Maher Terminals, one of the world's largest independent multi-user container terminal operators, relies on JVC to enhance traffic monitoring of the facility including loading areas and cranes loading containers on to ships.The company utilises JVC's VR-N1600U network video recorders (NVR) and VN-C655U high-performance IP-network based dome cameras.  Here, Maher Terminals can easily provide access for up to 10 users to view terminal ac...

With security the number one priority for UK airport operators, technology is continuing to play a key role in meeting strict government guidelines.  A recent system upgrade at London Luton Airport by ICTS (International Consultants on Targeted Security) has demonstrated how the latest digital security solutions, including Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) from Dedicated Micros and associated NetVu ObserVer software, can be used to extend the capability of a system across multiple users to pro...

CCTV specialist AD Group is sponsoring the ambitious "Vulcan to the Sky"' project designed to return an original Vulcan V-bomber to flight and allow the majestic delta-wing design to once again wow the crowds at public air displays.  As part of its support for the project, AD Group plans to supply a state-of-the-art FlightVu digital video recorder - and associated CCTV cameras - from its subsidiary AD Aerospace to provide valuable in-flight footage of this historic aircraft.To rea...

The Port of Grimsby & Immingham, the UK's largest port by tonnage is now taking advantage of the latest digital networked CCTV technology from Dedicated Micros, recommended by installer DJ Byers CCTV, to maximize both security and the port's operational and logistical processes.Owner and operator Associated British Ports (ABP) turned to DJ Byers CCTV to advise on how best to bring its existing under-utilised and cumbersome analogue CCTV system into the digital era.The initial installation ac...

Leading security doors and screens installation company, Meesons, has drawn on its 20 years of experience in access control to implement the UK's first iris biometric access control portal.  The bespoke solution has been designed and fitted for controlling and monitoring staff access to restricted areas at Manchester Airport. Working with HumanRecognitionSystems Ltd (HRS) and CEM Systems - a provider of fully customised security management solutions, Meesons has played a critical role in t...

The BM-ET330 Iris Reader from Panasonic System Solutions Company is being deployed in Clear kiosks at airports around the U.S. as part of Clear®, the airport security fast-pass system operated by Verified Identity Pass, Inc.®.  Clear was developed to help speed frequent travellers through security checkpoints, typically in four minutes or less.  Clear, which is already available to 100,000+ members at 14 airports across the country, utilises biometric data in the enrolment and...

Controlware Communications has provided an IP CCTV transmission system to Aéroports de Paris Group for the new Galerie Parisienne terminal extension at Charles de Gaulle airport.Aéroports de Paris Group are Europe's second largest airport group, managing 14 airports, and aerodromes including Paris-Orly, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, and Paris-Le Bourget.  As the airport authority for the Paris region, Aéroports de Paris requires the highest level of security to safeguard pas...

APT SkiData (part of APT Controls), the UK's leading parking systems business, has further extended its work for London Stansted by installing the very latest Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology at the mid-stay car park to enhance security and further improve the speed with which pre-booked visitors to the airport can access their parking. Giles Parry, Technical Director for Meteor Parking which manages the mid-stay car park, explains, "Meteor integrated our eparking.uk.com...

Vicon have manufactured video management solutions for airports and ports throughout the world.  For St. Paul International Airport, Minneapolis, simply wanting a high performance CCTV system wasn't enough.  They wanted a system that could be expanded over an extended period of time without replacing the existing infrastructure.  They found that solution in the Vicon family of video products and a business relationship that began almost 10 years ago is still going strong.Building...

APT SkiData, the UK's leading Pay-on-Foot parking systems business, has won one of the largest refurbishment projects to be awarded this year, replacing the systems currently installed in four car parks at Southampton Airport with the latest APT 450 systems and integrated Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology.The contract, awarded through Meteor Parking with whom APT SkiData has successfully worked at Stansted Airport, includes replacing systems within four areas: the short-term;...

Situated on the most frequented shipping lanes in the world, Calais is the port, par excellence, for cross Channel links between the United Kingdom and the European mainland.  The Port of Calais has all available modern facilities designed basically for the reception of large ferries and the loading and unloading of bulk cargo and diversified merchandise.  It is linked to the European motorway network and a high-speed train assures direct access to Paris and Brussels within 90 minutes....

With the threat of intruders, or even worse, terrorist attacks, making sure that all passengers are safe within an airport is of the utmost importance to commercial airlines and airport authorities.  Yet not only passengers, but also personnel and valuable equipment, need to be protected.  FLIR Systems SR-100 thermal imaging cameras help to make Copenhagen Airport an even safer airport than before. Founded in 1925, Copenhagen Airport was one of the first civil airports in the world.&n...

NICE Systems Ltd, the global provider of advanced solutions that enable organizations to extract Insight from Interactions to drive performance, recently announced that Shanghai Pudong International Airport has placed a 7-digit order to provide its IP-based video solution with content analytics.  Shanghai Pudong Airport will use the NICE solution to enhance the safety and security for a capacity of tens of millions passengers per year.Located in the eastern part of Pudong district of Shangh...

CEM AC2000 AE (Airport Edition) system provides UK's fastest growing regional airport with IP, airport-specific security       CEM Systems, an access control brand of Tyco International, announced recently that Durham Tees Valley Airport, UK, has chosen the CEM AC2000 AE (Airport Edition) security management system.  The system will be installed by CEM Approved Reseller, Advance Integrated Systems PLC. Durham Tees Valley Airport, Robin Hood Airport and Liv...

Security planners at the new Heathrow Terminal 5 have specified Forward Vision's Mic1-400 PTZ cameras for surveillance of key external areas, in a project being handled by NTL Business.  Forty-six of the rugged speed domes, also known as 'Metal Mickeys', are being used as part of the £70m security and telecommunications network at airport. Previously, 20 MIC1-400s - featuring high-precision resolver technology for pin-point accuracy and 18X optical zoom (12X digital) - had...

Parking at Dublin Airport has just become easier for the estimated 320,000 customers who park their cars in the QuickPark car park at the airport each year.  An innovative new online reservation system developed by ParkMagic, the Irish mobile payment and wireless technology company, integrated with the Net2 access control system from Paxton Access has transformed passengers' parking experience.www.quickpark.ie is a new online reservation system developed and powered by ParkMagic.  Cust...

Fixed focal length lenses from Rainbow are being used for cargo recognition at major harbours on the western seaboard.Ports including Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, Tacoma and Seattle are using manual iris and dc auto-iris lenses from the California-based manufacturer in assemblies created by Rainbow's client Hi-Tech Solutions.  The SeeContainer product from Hi-Tech Solutions features at port recognition projects across the globe, monitoring container markings through proprietary optical...

Security specialist Octavian Security has been appointed by The GBA Group to provide manned guarding services for a number of its vehicle import terminals across the UK.  The GBA Group is one of the UK's largest and most recognised providers of logistical solutions to motor manufacturers and shipping lines.  The appointment will involve the deployment of over 40 security officers to provide 24-hour total security for the import terminals."This is a landmark business opportunit...

During its voyage across the high seas monitoring climate change, the safety of the Danish Galathea 3 expedition was monitored by Solaris™ high-speed dome cameras.  The end of April 2007 saw the return to their native soil of the 35 scientists who had set to sea the previous August for an eight-month research trip around the globe.  The aim of the expedition was to gain new insights into climate change as well as investigate marine animal and plant life.In addition to being docum...