Government & public services security applications - Case studies

 Forward Vision MIC1 cameras helping to combat crime in BristolBristol is no different from any other major city in the UK in that it has to put up with its fair share of challenges, from inner-city crime through to congestion on its roads. In both cases, however, there is one product that is helping the City Council's teams to stay one step ahead of the game, a product noted for its reliability and flexibility even in the most demanding environments: the MIC1, or ‘Metal Mickey',...

  All of the vehicles provided by Nurizon Corporation for the security forces are fitted with the latest technologies Public safety and homeland security solutions providers Nurizon Corporation have provided the latest and most advanced fleet of police vehicles in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the Special Forces patrolling the city of Mecca during the Hajj Pilgrimage.Security multinational Nurizon Corporation is the first organisation to launch such an advanced fleet of emergenc...

Bosch CCTV IP network installed in Runnymede to help combat crimeAlmost 800 years ago, the granting of ‘Magna Carta' at Runnymede, a meadow near Windsor Castle, laid the foundations of modern law, parliamentary democracy and individual freedom. Today, Runnymede Borough Council is again in the forefront of the battle for the rule of law - slashing crime rates thanks to digital technology from Bosch Security Systems. In Runnymede, UK, a district located a few miles West of London; the m...

 Camouflaged IQeye technology helps reduce number of illegal dumpersIQinVision, market leader in high-performance megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and network video recording systems, recently announced that the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has deployed IQeye megapixel cameras in their on-going, successful efforts to catch and prosecute illegal dumping in Boston and surrounding communities.  The integrator assisting on the project is Green...

Ottawa Tourism ©Dedicated Micros TransVu mobile technology solution adopted to protect Ottawa, CanadaCCTV solutions from Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - including DVRs, and the latest TransVu mobile technology, are at the heart of a Proactive Audio-Video (PAV) surveillance system helping to protect the public parks, swimming pools and other areas of the Canadian capital city, Ottawa, from the safety and security issues caused by vandalism, drug use, drinking, graffiti and other i...

 Mobile CCTV technology allows police officers to have a 360 degree view of the outside of their vehicle. Nurizon Corporation has officially launched the "ICOP 20/20W" system, which is currently used extensively throughout the United States, and has also received international acclaim for providing police and emergency services agencies, video evidence of infringements and mobile violations.Mobile CCTV technology allows police officers to have a 360 degree view of the outside...

  Advanced Nurizon ANPR device Number allows law enforcement agencies to verify vehicle ownership Public Safety and Homeland Security solutions providers Nurizon Corporation have launched one of the most advanced security and intelligence solutions to the Saudi Security Forces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to date.Security multinational Nurizon Corporation, is the first organisation to provide mobile licence plate recognition (MPLR) technology in the Kingdom, which scans both Ara...

  The IR Domehawk features built-in infra-red illuminationFylde Borough Council in Lancashire has installed IR Domehawk, a new camera from MEL Secure Systems, the leading developer of rapid deployment CCTV surveillance solutions.  The IR Domehawk features built-in infra-red illumination and 160Gb DVR as well as giving full 360 degree pan and tilt night vision at ranges up to 100 metres.  It will enable Fylde to monitor both lit and unlit areas around the clock and reduce the...

Indigovision's complete IP video solution has been deployed across 17 cities in Latin AmericaIndigoVision's complete IP Video solution has been deployed across 17 cities in Latin America resulting in a significant decrease in local crime. The Serra beach area, near Vitoria in Brazil, has seen a dramatic drop in crime since the local authority implemented CCTV surveillance using IndigoVision's technology. This is not an untypical situation as other cities in Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile and Mex...

Ottawa Tourism ©TransVu mobile technology solution adopted to protect Ottawa, CanadaCCTV solutions from Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - including DVRs and the latest TransVu mobile technology, are at the heart of a Proactive Audio-Video (PAV) surveillance system helping to protect the public parks, swimming pools and other areas of the Canadian capital city, Ottawa, from the safety and security issues caused by vandalism, drug use, drinking, graffiti and other inappropriate activ...

  The AutoVu solution help police recover stolen vehiclesZenitel, international market leader in integrated communication solutions for the professional market, announces an exciting new contract between its system integration business in Belgium and the Anti-Aggression Brigade of the Brussels Police Department. Zenitel Belgium has deployed Genetec's IP license plate recognition (LPR) system AutoVu to help combat car theft in the city.  The installation, which is already up a...

 The Police Department deployed 36 Terabytes of Pivot3 High-Definition storagePivot3, Inc., the market leader in High-Definition Storage™, recently announced that the Paterson Police Department in Passaic County, New Jersey, chose the Pivot3 storage solution as part of a high-definition video surveillance project. The Paterson PD teamed with the City of Paterson to create a video surveillance system to patrol the city's Urban Enterprise Zones, using wireless cameras, large-scale stora...

 National Trust adopted cost-effective sytems that use Dallmeier DLS 6 digital video recorders National Trust has an enormous security advantage over most organisations.  Every room is occupied during opening hours by one of thousands of volunteers who keep watch to prevent pilfering or damage.  Therefore there is no need to put a CCTV camera into every room, and so National Trust has been able to adopt cost-effective systems that use Dallmeier DLS 6 digital vid...

  The viewer can display fully synchronised video clips from several cameras on one screenEaston Police Department in Pennsylvania, USA has become the latest police authority to adopt IndigoVision's complete IP Video solution for its in-house CCTV surveillance.  The benefits of IndigoVision's technology for law enforcement applications have been demonstrated in numerous police stations and courts throughout North America, Europe and the Far East.The system was installed by IndigoV...

  The control room is a complex multi function roomLeading IP CCTV specialists Controlware Communications Systems has provided the recording system for an advanced IP CCTV surveillance solution at Runnymede Borough Council.Working with installation partners Central Security Systems (CSS) Ltd and software manufacturers Meyertech the integrated CCTV solution helps reduce the threat of crime and improves safety, enabling residents and visitors to feel more secure.His Royal Highness The Du...

  The surveillance solution is also a useful tool to solve crime and preventing vandalismVideo surveillance is a powerful tool for monitoring crime and preventing vandalism, as seen in the Tingbjerg housing complex in a suburb of Copenhagen, Denmark. Here they have experienced a significant reduction in vandalism since the installation of surveillance cameras in basements and laundry facilities. From January 2006 to August 2007, repairs due to vandalism had cost Tingbjerg more than DKK...

 Genetec's IP license plate recognition (LPR) solutionGenetec recently announced that the Anti-Aggression Brigade from the Brussels Police Department has chosen AutoVu, Genetec's IP license plate recognition (LPR) solution, to facilitate the detection of stolen vehicles within the city.  The entire installation consists of six AutoVu Sharp cameras that can be interchangeably mounted on 10 police vehicles and that have been pre-cabled and pre-configured for ease of portability...

  Greater Manchester Police's new state-of-the-art control roomCNL, a leading global developer of Command and Control software, has provided its latest software, IPSecurityCenter™, to power the CCTV distribution and management elements within Greater Manchester Police's new state-of-the-art control room.  This was a direct result of CNL's ongoing partnership with BT.  The facility was put through its paces for the first time last week during Operation Protector; to...

   The flexibility of the Symmetry Security Management System has opened up possibilities across 19 buildings Group 4 Technology (G4Tec) is proud to announce the installation of its Symmetry™ security management solution across further Cambridgeshire County Council facilities.  G4Tec began their relationship with Cambridgeshire County Council in May 1994.  This relationship has spanned many projects, with the most recent being the installation of the...

  The Warwick project has an overall count of 83 camerasNot all video surveillance projects are created equal. Some come with very specific challenges and obstacles.  The Warwick, Rhode Island Housing Authority can testify to that.  Its goal was to protect residents with video surveillance at five of its housing complexes.  The five sites are in an area of about 10 square miles, all within one to three miles of each other.What made a wireless solution particularly challe...

 The flexibility and scability of IP Video means Covenant House can easily add new cameras in the future IndigoVision's complete IP Video solution has provided an invaluable CCTV surveillance upgrade for Toronto-based Covenant House, the country's largest shelter for homeless youth.  More than just a place to stay, Covenant House provides 24/7 crisis care and has the widest range of services under one roof, including education, counselling, health care and employment assistance.Th...

An obvious taskThe Waste Management Companies in Wiesbaden (ELW) know exactly the job they have to do.  "We secure the quality of life in Wiesbaden - we're customer-oriented, present and competent."  The numbers speak for themselves: some 760 employees make sure day after day that 550 km of the highways and 380 km of the sidewalks are cleaned, 1,600 waste receptacles and 13,000 garbage cans are emptied, 2,450 m of channels are cleared and a total of 86,000 m3 of sewage water...

  The ioibox appliances deployed are intelligent video edge and centralised devices ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity recently announced that its intelligent video appliances have been implemented at several key sites in South Korea. Most recently, ioimage ioibox appliances were installed at Korea Electric Power Cooperation (KEPCO), a government-invested electric utility facility located in Uijeongbu (Kaesong) and Yangju.  ioimage al...

  The Symbio billing and administration system usee the existing LEGIC media in the form of company IDs As in many large organisations, the State Government of Lower Austria used to manage various applications of personal identification - such as charging for meals, access control, time and attendance, parking permits - using separate cards.  In order to guarantee maximum quality when it comes to charging too, the Lower Austrian catering kitchen swiftly implemented a scheme t...

  Milestone IP video management  offers Cumberland Country Courthouse proactive control of security systemMilestone XProtect Enterprise: a simple and effective surveillance solution.The Sheriff's Office in charge of protecting the Cumberland County Courthouse had an outdated analogue system that provided little useful evidence for prosecutions.  Implementing a market-leading surveillance solution based on the user-friendly Milestone IP video managemen...

  Smarter Security to provide security solution for US federal agenciesSmarter Security, IDL's US partners have recently secured a lucrative deal with various US federal agencies.  Over the last 12 months, five large federal government agencies have chosen to use Fastlane turnstiles for their lobby entry control needs.  This includes a recent order for Fastlane Glassgate from one agency in excess of one million dollars. 

   Birmingham Police Department turn to  Fluidmesh for network IP solutionWhen people need serious help they call the cops, and when the Birmingham Police Department needed help of its own, they turned to the technology only Fluidmesh Networks can offer.  Boston-based Fluidmesh develops top-quality wireless products for video-surveillance applications and provides superior technical support throughout all installations. Testament to that is Mark Monarch of Abel Electroni...

SALTO Systems has been selected by Hong Kong based The Executive Centre to install their latest electronic access control solutions, to manage day-to-day security across their pan Asia serviced office network.  Central to the integrated security system in every TEC office, the solution is being installed by the local SALTO dealer, working closely with SALTO System's regional service and support centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  TEC currently secure over 1500 doors in 16 cities wi...

Siemens' is helping to protect the valuable exhibits in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, one of the largest and most important in the world, from damage by smoke and fire.Housing irreplaceable collections assembled over centuries as a result of the preferences and interests of the Habsburg dynasty (rulers of the Austro-Hungarian empire), the magnificent Italian, renaissance-inspired building is a truly monumental setting for the imperial treasures.The riches in the museum's eight collecti...

March Networks® (TSX:MN), a leading provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, announced that the Ministry of Public Security for the Federal District of Mexico City has selected the Company's mobile video management software and systems for installation across its fleet of 500 tow trucks.  The solution will help the government authority resolve customer disputes more efficiently and ensure that operational processes are properly followed.The Secretar&iacu...