Government & public services security applications - Case studies
The military communications project is an IMOD's efficiency initiativeElbit Systems Ltd. ("ESLT") announced recently that it was awarded a contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) to supply, upgrade and provide maintenance under the Israeli Defense Forces' (IDF) communications equipment project. The project is valued at approximately $280 million, of which approximately half is designated for the supply of new communication systems over the next five years, and th...
Prisons and correctional facilities are frequently regarded as an anomaly within the perimeter security sector. The primary focus at such locations is the need to keep inmates inside an enclosed area as opposed to detecting intruders from the outside. But these institutions should not be regarded as a one-way street since responsibility for keeping drugs, contraband and would-be escape collaborators out of the area are also important tasks for prison autho...
Thiele Hauselectronic installed eight Basler BIP-D1300c-dn IP cameras The Glückstadt-based ferry line has installed an IP solution featuring Basler IP cameras and video gateways from HeiTel, to monitor traffic volumes waiting at the dock for ferry service. The link between Wischhafen (Lower Saxony) and Glückstadt (Schleswig-Holstein) is the most northwesterly crossing of the Elbe, and a favorite alternative to Hamburg's frequently traffic-plagued Elbtunnel. Thiele Hauselectronic...
Courtenary selected Proxim's Tsunami QB-8150 to connect two recreational facilities back to the City HallProxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of complete indoor and outdoor wireless broadband systems, recently announced that the City of Courtenay, BC -- working with MDT Technical Services, a leading wireless system integrator - has deployed Proxim's wireless backhaul solutions to connect buildings throughout the city. The City of Courtenay selected Proxim's Tsunami(R) QB-8150 an...
Raytec's IP-CCTV surveillance system was installed to improve security and safety at Missouri's Tunnel DamRaytec energy efficient Infra-Red LED lighting technology is being used to ensure effective 24-hour remote CCTV surveillance of the historic Tunnel Dam, on the Niangua River in Camden County, Missouri, USA. Covert RAYMAX Infra-Red light has been deployed instead of visible White-Light because the dam is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty and the system designers wanted to...
The sensor can measure and analyse the impact on the security fence when disturbed The first installation of the Gallagher D21 Sensors at a correctional facility in Indiana, USA has been completed successfully. The D21 Disturbance Sensor, which is offered as part of the Gallagher perimeter security solution, can measure and analyze the impact on the security fence when disturbed. The sensor only proceeds to signal an alarm event when certain limits are exceeded, preventing any nuisance or "...
Challenge: Make community safety a priority and better protect City of Selma residents, workers, and visitors.Solution: The City of Selma seamlessly manages the Avigilon HD Surveillance System using Avigilon Control Center network video management software (NVMS) with HD Stream Management. The City has installed more than 30 HD cameras ranging from three to five megapixels to monitor the exterior of the George Washington Carver (GWC) complex and at police headquarters to monitor the parking lot,...
Proxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of end-to-end broadband wireless systems, recently announced that the state of Bolivar, Venezuela has deployed Proxim's point-to-point wireless technology as part of a large, integrated public safety network in Bolivar City. The network, which connects both state and local police, the National Guard, state transportation and public safety agencies, utilises Proxim's TsunamiQuickBridge.11 radios to create a wireless video surveillance network. In a...
Students and staff at the new West Herts College campus in Watford town centre are now under the protection of a comprehensive security package specified and supplied by Panasonic Premier Integrator (PPI) AIS, that includes a Panasonic end-to-end IP CCTV solution.The brand new campus, which opened in September 2010, serves some 2,000 students and 450 staff on a daily basis. With state-of-the-art facilities throughout, staff and student security were both primary considerations for its design, co...
The multi-sensor camera systems deliver an astounding 200+ megapixels in real timeThe Olympic Stadium in Berlin can seat more than 74,000 spectators for football matches, track and field events or concerts. At the venue, the Panomera multi-sensor camera system not only provides a comprehensive overview, but also shows details at great distances in unprecedented resolution.Over 200 megapixels for top detail resolutionPanomera's most convincing feature for the decision-makers at the stadium, the...
Situated by the Congo airport, sits President Pavilion. This hotel has VIPs from all over the world stay with them. The MESSOA Speed Dome and 2MP IP cameras have been chosen to protect the Presidential Pavilion. Tight security at all points Guest security was of the utmost importance. A guard station checked every vehicle that entered through the gate. With such a high emphasis on security, only the cutting edge in surveillance security would do. That's the reason Democratic Republic...
The IP cameras from Hikvision adopted for the expo feature a 1/1.8 inch SONY progressive scan CCDThousands of HD fixed and PTZ cameras from Hikvision have been installed in Shanghai Pudong District, China, the setting for World Expo 2010. The six-month-long event revived the tradition of world fairs and expositions of the kind staged in Chicago (1893) and St Louis (1904), a year in which the extravaganza also played host to the Olympic Games. Hikvision's equipment was charged with se...
The city of Sanford, Florida, is located less than 30 miles northeast of Orlando and serves as the seat of Seminole County. In November 2010, the city unveiled a new 75,000 square foot public safety complex housing both Sanford's fire and police headquarters. After evaluating the available options and considering the city's existing infrastructure and growth requirements, the city of Sanford decided that Genetec's Security Center unified security platform would be best suited to meet the facilit...
The goal of this project was to provide the citizens a greater level ofsecurityThe growing Argentinean economy has been a boon to the entire country. Unlike the current economic situation in many places in the world, new jobs are being created every day. Lic. Christian Uriel Solano, President of Security One Argentina, noted that one of main benefits - for Argentina as a whole - is the "ability for its citizens to not only get jobs, but to get better jobs."And with these better j...
Akron Zoo selected Milestone's XProtect VMS to monitor animal health and behaviourMilestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, is integrated with MobiDEOS mobile client access at the Akron Zoo in Ohio, who has opted for video surveillance as a cost-effective and practical means to monitor animal health and behaviour. The Akron Zoo is a private, non-profit organisation focusing on wildlife preservation and conservation education. It is one of the...
COLDSTORE will be used to provide over 500TB of storageAfter a lengthy search and the evaluation of multiple potential storage solutions, the Worcester Sheriff's Department has chosen Veracity's COLDSTORE as the surveillance storage system for a new 300+ camera project. COLDSTORE will be used to provide over 500TB of storage in conjunction with Genetec's Security Center 5.0 Unified Security Platform.According to Worcester's Michael Temple, "We considered high level appliances, a tradi...
VidSys PSIM software system was employed to deter potential security threats across the National Mall area VidSys, the leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software that allows organizations to resolve business and security situations in real time, announced that it collaborated with the United States Park Police (USPP) on a technology trial to protect the hundreds of thousands of people from around the country during the annual Fourth of July cele...
The need to combat anti-social behaviour encouraged the city authority to deploy an IP video solution The City of Lamentin, located on the French archipelago of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean, has used an IndigoVision city-wide wireless IP Video solution in its successful bid to reduce crime. Situated near the Guadeloupe National Park, Lamentin's 16,000+ residents enjoy a good quality of life, blighted in certain areas with low-level crime. The need to combat anti-social behaviour, graff...
VidSys PSIM is easy to use, has quick implementation approach and features an open architecture and platform An international city hosts numerous global events throughout the course of a year from major sporting events to political meetings. The events range in attendance with the largest event attracting over 250,000 visitors from around the world. In addition to the actual event, there are pre and post-event activities that draw additional spectators and dignitar...
The MESSOA NCR870 IP Camera and SDS750PRO Speed Dome were chosen to secure the outside perimeter of the Presidential PavilionMESSOA has released details of an installation of its IP solution which is protecting Presidential Pavilion in the Congo. Situated by the Congo airport, President Pavilion has VIPs from all over the world stay with them. Tight security at all pointsGuest security was of the utmost importance. A guard station checked every veh...
Easton network integrated with Wilson Borough's Firetide-based video surveillance systemWhat began as a wireless video surveillance system to secure Easton, Pennsylvania's West Ward school and parks is growing into a city- and county-wide effort to give local, neighbouring and county police an edge in deterring and solving crimes. Two years ago, the Easton Police Department (EPD) obtained a Department of Justice "Secure Our Schools" federal grant matched by city funds to improve...
City of Anderson is secured with wireless mesh system based on Firetide equipment In December 2006, television viewers nationwide were stunned by video imagery of the drunken driver of a parade float loaded with children attempting to flee from police in a high-speed chase. The man, who apparently decided the parade wasn't moving fast enough for him, was apprehended - and the video, which came from a municipal camera system, was important evidence against him. Fort...
Wireless devices are used to connect Intellio cameras to the server Rg-Net Ltd. has been installing and operating surveillance cameras in Hungary for years. In the towns and villages with such cameras statistics indicate a clear improvement, says Vilmos Menyes, project director. Rg-Net deployed Intellio cameras in 8 villages last year, with many of them asking for an expansion of the system. Installation has always been executed with respect to local needs. In num...
Columbia is under the City Wide Surveillance Programme thanks to CNL Software CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, has been selected to provide the integration and information management platform for the District of Columbia under their City Wide Surveillance Programme. CNL Software is in the process of deploying the largest Safe City PSIM solution in the United States, securing nearly 5.6 million people in the Washington metr...
The Axis Communications cameras provided high quality footage, enabling police to identify the thievesThieves were arrested after breaking into one of Scotland's leading refrigeration and catering equipment suppliers thanks to images captured by network video cameras from Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market. Glasgow-based HiTec Refrigeration was first alerted to the break-in when its alarm was triggered, but by the time director John Morton arrived at his yar...
Finnish Government Shared Services Centre is now secure with the access touch systems provided by IDESCO The Finnish Government Shared Services Centre for Finance and HR (Palkeet) recently introduced a new, integrated time & attendance system across their branch of offices. The Timecon 22 system, supplied by system provider Niscayah, utilises Idesco's Access Touch touch screen terminal for both time & attendance and access control. Palkeet are also now using the wide range of oth...
Town of Harrison has deployed IndigoVision IP Video SurveillanceTown of Harrison Police Department in New Jersey has vastly improved their performance by deploying a city-wide wireless surveillance system based on IndigoVision's IP video technology. Harnessing the power of IP Video has meant the department's incident response has improved and the percentage of investigations resulting in arrests and prosecutions has significantly increased.Under the leadership of Police Chief Derek K...
BSSG deploys Proxim's and Axis Communications' wireless video surveillance system to deter crimeProxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of complete indoor and outdoor wireless broadband systems, today announced that Bruers Service Security Goirle (BSSG), a leading integrator of security systems in Amsterdam, has deployed a complete wireless video surveillance network in Amsterdam's Stadsdeel West neighbourhood utilising Proxim's end-to-end wireless solutions and Axis Communic...
BSSG was able to deploy the entire surveillance network without any concern about compatability of productsProxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of complete indoor and outdoor wireless broadband systems, recently announced that Bruers Service Security Goirle (BSSG), a leading integrator of security systems in Amsterdam, has deployed a complete wireless video surveillance network in Amsterdam's Stadsdeel West neighborhood utilising Proxim's end-to-end wireless solutions and...
Enfield Council has invested in Romad RSP-100 lone worker protection devices for staff at the Borough's social care department Social care employees of the London Borough of Enfield can now go about their work safe in the knowledge that help is close at hand should they find themselves at risk.Enfield Council has invested in 100 Romad RSP-100 lone worker protection devices manufactured by Brentwood based Geonovo Ltd, to provide protection for staff who work within various sections of ...
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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