Transportation security applications - Case studies
The contract involves maintenance services for CCTV and information infrastructure to Berlin’s main public transport operator, BVG Synectics plc has announced the extension of two major contracts for its European transport operation, Indanet, to provide maintenance services for CCTV and information infrastructure to Berlin’s main public transport operator, BVG. The total value of the two, four-year contracts is €4 million. Munich-based Indanet has provide...
The project will see over 200 Sony HD-capable network cameras installed throughout the 16 train stations Sony has been selected to equip and install a video security solution capable of covering all of the stations operated by Tokyo’s New Transit Waterfront Line - the Yurikamome Line. The project, which is scheduled to be completed in January 2016, will see over 200 Sony HD-capable network cameras installed throughout the 16 train stations on the Yurikamome Line, all ma...
Network Video Technologies' (NVT's) range of award-winning unshielded twisted pair (UTP) CCTV camera video transmission products, have been employed to provide high-performance CCTV transmission at five aircraft service and maintenance hangers at King Khalid International Airport. Located 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of a comprehensive airport complex that includes three terminals, a control tower and two parallel runways, the five specially equipped hange...
NICE Situator was selected as the centrepiece of the integrated management centre that will oversee safety and security NICE Systems recently announced that a large city in Brazil has implemented NICE Situator to help secure its community and next week’s 2014 FIFA World Cup, taking place in Brazil from June 12 to July 13, 2014. NICE Systems will continue working with local authorities following the tournament as part of a broader safe city initiative, to protect its mill...
Dahua vehicle surveillance solution includes a full product portfolio ranging from the front-end cameras to back-end storage devices, along with in-house CMS and necessary accessories. The solution further ensures the driving safety and simplifies the work on fleet dispatch and management; in addition, its footage could also be served as an evidence for some special occasions. What a complete mobile surveillance system looks like? A complete mobile surveillance system consists of dispatching h...
The new Samsung Techwin SRM-872 mobile network video recorder has been engineered to withstand the rigorous conditions experienced on buses, trams, trains and trucks. Developed in response to increasing demand from the transport sector for robust IP network based solutions, the SRM-872 network video recorder, working in conjunction with two Samsung Techwin camera models which have also been specifically designed for the transport sector, offers a highly effective ‘mobile’ ONVIF comp...
CTA, the second largest public transportation system in the United States, provides nearly two million rides every day. Since 2005, Teleste has helped the CTA build an IP video transmission, management, recording and storage system that allows operators to view and control cameras during daily operations and to respond quickly in the case of any type of emergency. As of today, the CTA system contains approximately 9600 cameras throughout the 146 station platforms, rail lines, garages, bri...
British Airways is using a smart proximity access control solution from SALTO Systems to provide advanced security management in the airline’s state-of-the-art passenger facility at Terminal 5 Heathrow. London Heathrow is one of the world’s busiest international airports and features modern state-of-the-art passenger and commercial facilities as well as extensive aircraft operation areas. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and servicing over 65 million passengers per year,...
Modern transportation, better city environment Szeged, a history-enriched city with a present population of approximately 163,000, is ranked one of the largest cities in the southeast regions of Hungary. In reflection of its history, Szeged experienced numerous negative social events in the 19th and 20th century, primarily caused by either natural disasters or wars. Following these negative events, Szeged has recently rebuilt its beautiful buildings, well-organised streets, and comprehensive pu...
The new integrated system provides improved security and access control processes MorphoTrak, a Morpho (Safran) company based in the U.S., has partnered with Identity One as integrator to deliver a seamless biometric access and time & attendance system to a large North American freight railroad network company. With the new integrated system, this company now enjoys improved security, as well as streamlined human resource and access control processes. From a single enrolm...
Sentry360 360-degree fisheye ultra HD cameras are integrated into the CTA’s existing video management system Sentry360, a USA-based manufacturer of advanced ultra HD surveillance cameras and systems, announced the successful deployment of the largest 360-degree surveillance camera system in mass transit history. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates the nation’s second largest public transportation system, servicing the city of Chicago and 35 surrounding sub...
Airbus and NCS successfully demonstrated the LTE based CCTV solution through the Singapore Safe City Test Bed Airbus Defence and Space has deployed a vehicle mounted CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) solution as part of the Singapore Safe City Test Bed. It increases the Situational Awareness of government agencies by having flexible access to specific areas and persons of interest associated to crime. The solution provides a rapidly deployable asset which can provide valuable i...
The mobile solution, which leverages NiceVision IP VMS and NICE Inform, will significantly enhance RTD’s investigative efficiency NICE Systems recently announced that it is providing the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) with an innovative mobile video recording and investigation solution for its new bus fleet. The mobile solution, which leverages the NiceVision IP video management software and NICE Inform, will significantly enhance RTD’s investigative...
The project will see Servest Security provide unique mobile CCTV solutions, manned guarding, and mobile patrols Facilities management provider Servest Group has been chosen by Balfour Beatty as the security partner for the Plumstead to Abbeywood joint Network Rail and Crossrail project. The two-year project will see Servest Security provide unique mobile CCTV solutions, manned guarding, and mobile patrols to provide comprehensive security coverage to the two-mile route in sou...
Sentry360 cameras are integrated into the CTA's existing VMS platform, made by Teleste Corporation Sentry360, a USA-based manufacturer of advanced Ultra-HD surveillance cameras and systems, announced recently the successful deployment of the largest 360-degree surveillance camera system in mass transit history. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates the nation's second largest public transportation system, servicing the city of Chicago and 35 surrounding suburbs. On an a...
Trüb’s SwissPass is a smart card with an integrated chip, which stores the customer’s ID number As the mandated authority for the public transport sector, the SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) has awarded Trüb AG the contract for the production and personalisation of the new "SwissPass". The SwissPass is a smart card with an integrated chip, which stores the customer’s ID number. When the customers hold their SwissPass up to the reader of a ticket collec...
ICL approached Castel because its Softphone Intercom product fitted the client’s requirements perfectly Located on the southern tip of the UK, in Ramsgate, Kent, lies the operation centre for Southeastern Trains. Serving over 170 stations throughout Kent, East Sussex and London and employing over 3,800 people, Southeastern Trains is owned by Govia (which is responsible for over 30% of all UK passenger rail journeys) and is a major train operator in the UK. Over the past...
Strategically installed LILIN cameras at blind spots & access points provide extra visual security to deter vandalism or theft Based upon the current statistics, roughly 80% of the criminal acts at shopping centres and business offices occur in the parking lot. Therefore, Banqiao train station, relocated in 1999 in Banqiao, New Taipei City, Taiwan, recently took the necessary measure and upgraded its 3-story indoor parking facility video surveillance system to an IP...
CNL’s IPSecurityCenter PSIM integration with eFusion provides complete situation intelligence CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it has completed the integration of IPSecurityCenter PSIM with eFusion from Maxxess Systems, a leader in highly integrated access control systems. The two companies have been collaborating on a major transportation project in the UAE to deliver integrated...
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...
The automated solution combines Geutebruck’s video, Commend’s intercom and a Scheidt & Bachmann parking system Parking Zürich AG operates six car parks in the Zurich area of Switzerland. Recently it equipped two of its facilities, ‘Hohe Promenade’ and ‘Hauptbahnhof’ (Central Station), with a Geutebruck virtualised video system. The installer, abaleo AG, integrated it with a Commend intercom system and a Scheidt and Bachmann parking...
Milestone Certified Partner NW Systems installed a video monitoring system based on XProtect Express VMS Milestone XProtect open platform IP video management software (VMS) has been deployed to protect Bam Nuttall’s Highway Services Unit in Winsford, Cheshire, in the UK. Milestone Certified Partner NW Systems Group was hired to install a comprehensive yet cost effective video monitoring system based on Milestone XProtect Express VMS. NW Systems used high quality network...
Introduction Phuket International Airport is a busy transport hub serving a world-famous tourist attraction. It recently undertook a project to provide better monitoring of the taxiway connecting runways to the terminal and other facilities. Solution Impressed with high resolution and excellent overall picture quality of VIVOTEK's IP8332, the airport awarded Group Security System a contract to install four units at strategic locations on the taxiway and by the boarding gates, along with VIVOT...
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...
Northern Rail plays a vital role in the north of England by servicing a population of nearly 15 million people. With 4,900 employees and offering approximately 2500 local and regional train services every weekday, Northern Rail is the largest train operator in the UK. The company’s ability to maintain a safe environment for its customers and staff is undoubtedly of the highest priority. CCTV has for many years been utilised in support of ensuring that there is strict adherence to health an...
Metro São Paulo, consisting of five different lines, 55 stations and extending to over 60 kilometers of rail networks, was looking for a sophisticated electronic monitoring solution to increase the security of its passengers -in a city where violence rates are very high. In order to assure higher security levels, Metro SP decided to increase the number of cameras installed in a widely spread network of locations.In addition the customer wanted to introduce digital video recording technolo...
Minneapolis/St. Paul Regional Transportation Authority Standardises on Verint Video Management Software for Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Project, Creating Unified Approach to Security Metro Transit Police Department, part of Metro Transit in Minneapolis/St. Paul, is extending its investment in Verint technology, standardising key parts of its transportation technology platform with Nextiva Video Management Software (VMS) for the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (CCLRT) Project. Moving...
Parking Zürich AG operates six car parks in the Zurich area of Switzerland. Recently it equipped two of its facilities, ‘Hohe Promenade’ and ‘Hauptbahnhof’ (Central Station), with a Geutebruck virtualised video system. The installer, abaleo AG, integrated this with a Commend intercom system and a Scheidt and Bachmann parking system to produce a cutting edge automated parking management system. The popular Hohe Promenade car park near the old town is a five-sto...
MAN Commercial Protection monitors Centro's extensive CCTV system of over 1000 cameras A nationwide security provider, which manages the CCTV system of Centro - the integrated transport authority for the West Midlands - has helped bring a number of offenders to justice. Centro partners with MAN Commercial Protection, which provides the team to monitor its extensive CCTV system of over 1000 cameras. Control room operators have improved performance over the last 18 months. They...
Lumidigm V-Series technology is included in the new Innometriks Rhino Touch biometric readers Lumidigm has announced that Innometriks Rhino Touch biometric readers featuring Lumidigm V-Series multispectral fingerprint sensors are now being installed by a major biometric integrator to validate TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) cards at approximately 400 TWIC card pick-up locations. The TWIC programme provides a tamper-resistant biometric credential to marit...
Security technologies promote real-time awareness in K-12 schools
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Technology's role in securing banks and financial institutions
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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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