Government & public services security applications - Case studies
IndigoVision ‘s Brazilian partner Setha Prosegur worked with MetroRio to create the surveillance system MetrôRio, Rio de Janeiro’s metro system, has chosen IndigoVision to supply a complete IP video security solution to protect the 700,000 people who travel daily on its network and to allow for future expansion of the metro service. IndigoVision won the contract to replace MetrôRio’s ageing analogue surveillance system because of the superi...
Trub supplies the identity cards each citizen of Guinea will receive on registration for voting Trüb, one of the worldwide leading suppliers of identification and travel documents, is proud to supply documents for one of Africa’s largest identity solutions for the Guinean government. The new identity card from Trüb is made of polycarbonate and is a key element of the comprehensive national identity solution to be implemented in the country. Trüb supplies...
The concert hall uses various ASSA ABLOY products including dp cylinders, locks and electric strikes The Harpa concert hall and conference centre – a visually stunning, ultra-modern landmark in Reykjavik’s historic harbour and waterfront area – makes use of a variety of ASSA products, including dp cylinders, locks from the Connect and Classic series, and electric strikes. Harpa, designed by architects Henning Larsen and Batteríið in cooperati...
Sochi’s cameras have been hooked up to NiceVision to provide visual documentation of all incidents NICE Systems announced that it is implementing its Surveillance portfolio in the city of Sochi, Russia, as part of its “Safe City” initiative for mitigating security, safety, and operational risks. Having been chosen to host multiple prestigious sporting events, including the FIA Formula One World Championship in Sochi in 2014, and being one of the candidate cit...
LKAB is in the process of replacing RiTA with the ARX access control solution On a typical weekday, 1,100 vehicles and more than 2,000 people visit Malmberget – and twice as many visit Kiruna. On occasions when the mines are shut down for repair and maintenance there can be as many as 850 additional contractors crawling like ants all over the Malmberget facility. A steady stream of cars makes its way to the gates on the perimeter of LKAB’s facilities, where visitor...
Samsung SSA-R1001V Smartcard readers installed at various locations within the Cathedral St Paul’s Cathedral has invested in new access control and video surveillance systems to enhance health & safety for staff, visitors and worshippers. The Cathedral has a daily pattern of prayer with many worshippers returning each day to pray within the awe-inspiring interior. It is also a major tourist attraction with approximately over two million sightseers during 2011 visiti...
Mobotix cameras and Pivot3 appliances enables Anchorage DOT to store 24 days of video MOBOTIX Corp., an industry-leading provider of high-resolution, network-based security solutions, and Pivot3, the leading provider of converged storage and compute appliances in the surveillance market, recently announced that the Municipality of Anchorage has deployed a comprehensive surveillance system at the Anchorage Downtown Bus Transit Center. The Anchorage Department of Public Transpor...
Texas water utility features PureTech's PureActiv video analytics and advanced PTZ camera controls PureTech Systems, specialising in wide-area surveillance software, recently announced two completed installations of its PureActiv system for a major undisclosed Texas water utility. The recent installations for perimeter protection were performed by Schneider Electric and include video analytics, thermal and visible light cameras, access control integration, mega-pixel cameras a...
NICE Systems to enhance Bangalore metro security with its IP video surveillance and analytics NICE Systems announced recently that Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has launched a successful go-live of NICE’s security solutions at Namma Metro. This includes full implementation at the train’s Operations Control Center (OCC) and across six metro stations. Using NICE IP video surveillance and analytics, Namma Metro is enhancing passenger safety, securi...
RiTA is now being replaced by ASSA ABLOY's ARX access control system ASSA’s ARX access control system, incorporating the BluARX server solution, is an integral part of the perimeter security system for all municipal facilities in Gävle, Sweden. The municipal buildings are owned and managed by Gavlefastigheter, a company that in turn belongs to Gävle Municipality. The company’s property portfolio – 500,000 square meters of floor space in total &ndas...
With an extremely vulnerable, high-density population, the area of Midtown in Atlanta, GA has security as its highest priority. Covering a vicinity of 400 blocks, Midtown includes three large MARTA rail stations, the Federal Reserve Bank, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and many other major businesses. Last spring, the city began a project in Midtown designed to heighten public safety and security with the implementation of Vicon outdoor IP video cameras. “We have three...
A challenging environment The Maastricht Courthouse handles all kinds of cases every day, from hosting administrative hearings to trying actual crimes, and it is one of the larger legal institutions in the Netherlands, retaining eighty judges and 265 employees in addition to the daily flux of visitors. Against this vibrant background, safety and security stand out as absolute musts. That’s why the Maastricht Courthouse decided it was time to upgrade its fifteen-year-old security system wi...
MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of complete high-resolution IP video systems have released details of an installation of its MOBOTIX CCTV solution which is protecting Crossgates Community Gardens, a not-for-profit and locally run focal point built by the townspeople of Crossgates located near Dunfermline in Scotland.The Crossgates Community Garden has been created by the Greenfingers Volunteer Group on a piece of land donated by the local Masonic Lodge through a range of fund raising activiti...
Background BT Business Direct and its sister company DABS.com are leading providers of IT equipment direct to business and consumers respectively. Part of the BT Group, BT Business Direct offers over 20,000 hardware and software products through its online store and direct sales force, aiming to be a one-stop shop for computing, networking, communications and support. The company was moving its mid-market sales team from an older building it had outgrown to a custom-built office, completely re...
Hytera provided prototype of Hytera DMR mobile radio MD78XG to ILPAP for trial To Greeks, trolley bus is a major travel tool. Hytera supplied ILPAP, one of the most important trolley bus operators in Greek, with a robust wireless communications system, covering all the 23 routes run by ILPAP in Athens and Piraeus areas. The 23 trolley bus routes run by ILPAP cover more than 350km with 80 million annual passenger rides. To enhance operation efficiency and better serve passenger...
There are eight main islands that make up Hawaii and four of those islands are a part of the County of Maui: Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe. Together, the islands encompass approximately 2,400 square miles and house a population of 154,000 residents. Recently, the County implemented an initiative to migrate toward one centralised system for all security, including access control, biometrics and surveillance on its three populated islands, excluding Kahoolawe, which does not have any resident...
In existence since the late 1930s, the Trenton Housing Authority (THA) provides decent and affordable housing for low and moderate-income residents throughout the city of Trenton, New Jersey, USA. Its mission is to provide safe and sanitary housing for residents and to lead them toward self-sufficiency. For the past 30 years, the THA has served nearly 2,000 households. Today, the THA is an autonomous body that is chartered by the State of New Jersey, partially funded by the federa...
More than 30 Bosch MIC Series 400 cameras are protecting the public in Glasgow City Centre following successful trials of the equipment in other parts of the city.Glasgow Community and Safety Services (GCSS), an organisation set up by Glasgow City Council and Strathclyde Police, was keen to provide the city's three million visitors and locals alike with a safe environment to socialise. So it created the Night Zone, a partnership initiative that is designed to help residents and visitors get home...
Avigilon cameras monitor the Looe Tourist Information Center Popular UK Tourist Destination Deters Disorderly Conduct and Ensures Safety of Residents and Tourists with Avigilon High-Definition Surveillance System Looe, a small coastal town in South East Cornwall, England has a strong fishing history dating back to medieval times and remains home to several fish dealers still operating in the area. However, the town’s main business today is tourism. To accommodate the in...
The G2 security system supports instant alarm signalling Introduction ICTS UK, a subsidiary of ICTS Europe BV, specialises in the provision of integrated security solutions. The ICTS canine services division, based in Didcot, is a core ICTS service, where dedicated handlers look after and train sniffer dogs to provide invaluable materials detection services in high profile environments. In order to ensure the protection of these valuable assets, and accompanying potentially...
The cityA large metropolitan area in EMEA. ObjectiveTo protect citizens of the city from crime and terrorism and the adverse effects of natural disasters. Strategic challengeThe municipality sought a single system to be used by dozens of operators in various departments for monitoring events in the city, receiving alerts on potential threats and suspicious activities, and rapidly implementing appropriate action. Each zone in the city had already been equipped with numerous sensors, systems, an...
Gap Park in Sydney, Australia extends for a couple of kilometres along sheer rugged cliffs facing the Pacific Ocean. It is an area with stunning scenery, but sadly also a history of suicides, accidents and unexplained deaths. To reduce these tragedies and improve the park’s image, Woollahra Municipal Council implemented a master plan involving both deterrence and response measures which now includes a Geutebruck GeViScope-based video security system designed by Security Consultants I...
Background As criminal activities become more and more sophisticated, constant upgrades for surveillance technology are imperative. For a local police station and City Hall in Halle, Belgium, it was no exception. In order to meet numerous complex technical specs and requirements for this city surveillance project, many different types of cameras were sought after. Some of the challenges facing the VIVOTEK teams and system integrator included varying lighting conditions at the station, from diml...
102 fixed Axis P1343 network cameras were deployed in the tunnel The IP surveillance system installed in the Tyne Tunnels which incorporates AXIS P1343 Network Cameras, is now fully operational and helping to alleviate safety and congestion concerns in one of the UK’s worst traffic black spots. The New Tyne Crossing, constructed under the River Tyne, connects North and South Tyneside which makes this a popular route. More than 45,000 motorists use the crossing daily, so...
RDL Comunicações, Ltd., a São Paulo-based Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP), was preparing a large-scale wireless broadband rollout to deploy broadband service to 10 rural cities and need to find a solution with an ideal balance of high-performance and cost-effectiveness. After evaluating solutions, RDL deployed Proxim's unlicensed WiMAX and wireless backhaul technology to enable broadband service in 10 cities throughout Brazil. Utilising a combination of Proxim's T...
The MESSOA SCR505s, ANPR/LPR traffic cameras, were installed by MESSOA's local partner, Delnta, to secure a gated community in Spain. The crisp images captured by SCR505 worked perfectly with their ANPR software. The superior surveillance performance ensures community safety around the clock. A gated community in Zaragoza San Lamberto, Spain needed to install a surveillance camera near their front gate. This camera had to capture all information about a vehicle. License plate, make and mod...
QSG was selected as an integration partner to specify, install and integrate a surveillance and ANPR system Quadrant Security Group (QSG) has worked with West Midlands Police to upgrade and integrate key security systems that enable the UK’s second largest police force to closely monitor high impact events, including football matches taking place at the Ricoh Arena as part of the London 2012 Olympic Games. With a capacity of over 32,000, The Ricoh Arena attracts h...
Bosch cameras provide surveillance footage at St. Pancras International station Bosch Security Systems is helping to ensure London stays safe and sound this summer as hundreds of thousands of additional people visit the city. Its security and communication systems are watching over key travel networks and providing information to passengers. On Eurostar services that run through to St Pancras International station in London, Bosch cameras are providing uninterrupted surveilla...
The PureActiv system by PureTech Systems has been installed at two US Army bases PureTech Systems recently announced the completed installation of its PureActiv wide area video surveillance system at two United States Army bases, with a third near completion. The military bases, whose locations must remain undisclosed for security reasons, selected the PureActiv system for protection of its critical infrastructure and key assets and has deployed it sequentially across the...
The Korean City of Ulju-gun uses single Arecont Vision megapixel IP cameras to view two lanes at a time Clear images from Arecont Vision 2 megapixel IP cameras enable the use of fewer cameras in a license plate recognition (LPR) installation in the city of Ulju-gun, Ulsan, South Korea. Given the higher resolution of Arecont Vision's AV2105 cameras, the Korean city was able to use a single camera to view two lanes rather than requiring a camera for each lane. This one simple ch...
Technology's role in securing banks and financial institutions
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Security technologies promote real-time awareness in K-12 schools
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Integrated systems enable critical and compliant security for transportation
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Modernising physical access control
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