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Leading IP CCTV specialist Controlware has supplied an advanced surveillance solution to The Oldham CollegeWorking with partner Telewest Business, leading IP CCTV specialist Controlware has supplied an advanced surveillance solution to The Oldham College that delivers improved flexibility, cost savings and video quality over their previous system.The Oldham College is in the process of producing strategy that will see 70% of the college's building portfolio being re-built with plans for a £...
The Challenge of protecting musical treasuresAs the crown jewel of the rich artistic and cultural heritage of Rome, the Academy of Santa Cecilia is one of the oldest and most important musical institutions in the world. Its position and fame have steadily grown since it was founded in 1585. Today, it is internationally renowned, both as a venue for symphony orchestra concerts and as the custodian of a heritage of inestimable value, which makes it a landmark for academics and music lovers.Unique...
Janakalyan Sahakari Bank adopted Hikvision's DS-7004HI-S Network DVR to get high-quality surveillance 24/7 The increasing risk of theft and crime has made physical security a major concern for the banking and financial industry in India. Janakalyan Sahakari Bank, which has shown steady growth over the past three decades, is putting efforts to maintain a more secured environment by applying high-performance surveillance products to enhance the security of its premises. Challen...
The client:Alton Towers is amongst the top five tourist attractions in the UK. Located in 500 acres of grounds in Staffordshire - it attracts on average 2.5million visitors per year, making it the most visited theme park in the UK and the 11th most visited in Europe. Honeywell Fusion DVRs have been installed at the Alton Towers Resort to enhance the security of employees and visitors.The situation:During the summer of 2008 the Resort recognised that the video surveillance system needed bringing...
Vicon's reputation for providing complete CCTV solutions has been reinforced by the decision of Museum of London to award the company a contract to fulfil all its camera, digital recording and video control equipment requirements."CCTV has always played a major role in protecting our exhibits as well as assisting us in creating a safe environment for our visitors and staff," said Steven Cox, the Museum's Head of Security. "Our previous analogue CCTV system was installed many years...
Situated near the rivers of Rhine and Ruhr, the city of Duisburg in Germany has been enjoying the fruits of energetic investment in its urban development for quite some years now. One of the major projects now embellishing the city centre is the CityPalais. The project has seen the construction of Germany's most modern casino, owned by WestSpiel, which has an elaborate and sophisticated interior with a ‘Las Vegas' feel. In addition to its unique environment, the casino offers an extensive...
The "City of Dreams" in Macau is a "must experience" integrated urban entertainment resort that will combine electrifying entertainment, stylish nightclubs, an amazing array of accommodation options, top-notch regional and international dining, world-class shopping as well as a spacious and contemporary casino. The initial opening was in early June this year, and when fully opened, City of Dreams will offer approximately 2,200 guest rooms, a wide range of restaurants and bars...
Now in its tenth successful year, the UK's popular Big Brother reality TV series uses Bosch's MIC Series PTZ cameras.MIC cameras are synonymous with Big Brother, having been used from the programme's start in 2000. Images of the cameras are used to promote the series and to bridge links in the programme itself. To help get the first series on the air the team from Forward Vision, who designed the MIC cameras - and who were acquired by Bosch Security Systems in 2008 - worked closely with Big Brot...
The use of Concept Smoke Screen has become common-place in jewellers, offices and high street stores across the country but its application is even more widespread and is used to cover a variety of leisure and entertainment facilities. American Golf shops had been suffering losses at their sites across the country until Concept Smoke Screen offered a solution. Installing the E series to protect the stores stopped the losses almost instantly.The E series range has advanced signalling capability,...
Alpro Hardware recently installed its "Swift" range of auto door operators on doors located at Reading FC. As part of the new Disability and Discrimination Act 2004, doors between the football stadium and hotel needed to be easily accessible by all. The Alpro "Swift" range fitted the bill. Easy to install and aesthetically pleasing the Swift 02 operators allowed the doors to be automatically operated when approached from either side. The Swift solution to the problem was both...
Sony Professional, a division of Sony United Kingdom Limited, is delighted that MK Dons FC chose a cutting edge network video monitoring system for their new high quality stadium. The highly innovative, reliable and scalable system will enable MK Dons to meet UEFA standards for safety and security while retaining the flexibility to expand the system as the venue grows."We selected Sony for its high quality, reliable and innovative network video monitoring solutions. We now have an...
Avocado Security's BI Optimisation technology is strengthening campus safety measures Avocado Security, the world's pioneer of the On-Demand Security and BI Optimisation Platform, today announced that its Security + Business Intelligence (BI) Optimisation technology is strengthening campus safety measures for educational facilities looking to gain more analysis and insight from the images generated by their security cameras. Avocado Security's new technology delivers BI with security...
Bosch's Public Address and Voice Alarm Systems deployed at Denmark's new broadcasting complex The new Danish broadcasting complex, DR Byen, in Copenhagen features a highly creative design inspired by the Middle Eastern Kasbah with a 180 meter long indoor street linking three segments housing the studios, offices, depots and administration, and one segment housing a world-class concert hall with seating for 1800 people. No compromise in choice of sound systems Electrical...
Hojstrup Housing Association, Denmark, installed Milestone video surveillance to reduce vandalismAt a residents meeting in the spring of 2008, an overwhelming majority in Vollsmose's Hojstrup Housing Association voted for increased surveillance. This has resulted in a quantifiable decrease in episodes of vandalism - and thereby notable savings in their operational costs, which can be used for more beneficial initiatives."For years we had video surveillance in our elevators, and...
Challenges The key factors behind introduction of a video monitoring system included the desire to provide security of the personnel, to meet environmental protection standards, to monitor Health & Safety procedures, to extend control over (healthy) food manufacturing processes, to monitor potential property damage due to anti-social behavior, and to prevent theft. Solution The system has been built on the Milestone XProtect™ Professional video software platform, which controls AXIS...
Barco's CMS software enhances each facility's collaborative workflow, and provides real-time monitoringVisualisation pioneer Barco announced that two key U.S. facilities, a government agency in Georgia and an electric and gas company based in the southeast have installed the Barco CMS suite in unique implementations that provide each customer with collaborative, real-time working environments. Installation and integration for both facilities was performed by Norcross, Georgia-based CriticalSpace...
The Benetton Megastore can be protected by means of video surveillance so as to reduce shrinkageThe Benetton Megastore relies on the IP-based software platform Observer from NETAVIS.With more than 1.000 m² the Benetton Megastore in Vienna's Kärntner Straße offers its customers the complete fashion collection of the Italian label. In order to develop the success of the company further, it is vitally important to keep the shrinkage as low as possible. Moreover it is essential...
Huanshan Creative Cultural Park in Taipei is now secured by ACTi's IP surveillance solution Huanshan Creative Cultural Park, with her mixed offerings of both art/music exhibitions and campaign venue is now pleased to be secured by ACTi's IP surveillance solution, featuring superior day/night video performance and flexible deployment for future extension.Situated in the city centre of Taipei, Huashan Creative Cultural Park is one of the most popular destinations for worldwid...
Co.op Mart Supermarket enhances security levels with a VIVOTEK IP surveillance systemMissionCo.op Mart Supermarket is a long-standing supermarket chain in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. With brisk customer traffic and business growth, the head office began to feel the need to enhance security levels against shoplifting and robberies.Besides security enhancement, Co.op Mart Supermarket called for a centralised management solution also for efficient monitoring of the employees and activities in its do...
With Nedap's access control system AEOS, the strict requirements of Fundación Albéniz have been fully metFundación Albéniz is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the education of new talents in the field of performance and composition of classical music. The organisation is located in a modern seven-story building in the historical and cultural centre of Madrid and has recently been equipped with AEOS as its access control system.The organisation's building consist...
DHL Rosersberg deployed IQinVision video surveillance solution to monitor its premisesTo keep up with its expanding business throughout Europe, DHL Exel Supply Chain, a global leader in transport, freight, and logistics, built a new logistics centre in late 2006. The 2,400 square meter (25,800 sq. ft.) warehouse is located in Rosersberg, close to Arlanda airport. With more than 1.5 billion shipments every year, DHL must guarantee the highest level of security for warehousing and transportation o...
Atlantis Casino resort increases security and surveillance by installing DVTel Video Surveillance DVTel, Inc., multiple award-winning market leader in the development and delivery of intelligent security solutions over IP networks, today announced that the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa has standardised on the DVTel Intelligent Security Operations Centre (iSOC) to provide video surveillance throughout the entire entertainment and hotel complex. The 1000 room Atlantis r...
IQeye's reliable, high-quality video images are essential to the effectiveness of the training processWarsash Maritime Academy provides first class education, training, consultancy, and research to the international shipping and off-shore oil industries. The Academy is part of Southampton Solent University in the UK. Southampton Solent University received university status in 2005. Formerly Southampton Institute, the Academy traces its roots back to the early 20th century. Solent University with...
All that glitters in the ironworksMagnificent crowns, expensive jewellery, precious tiaras - surrounded by huge, slightly oily, black machines made of iron: that is what an exhibition of glittering gold looks like in a closed-down ironworks. Exhibition expert and General Director of the Völklinger Ironworks World Cultural Heritage Site, Dr. Meinrad Maria Grewenig, succeeded in bringing 120 masterpieces from the Larco Museum in Peru and 50 other exhibits from the Linden-Museum in Stuttg...
The Iranian Ministry of Road and Transportation in Tehran chose IndigoVision's IP Video systemThe impressive new Headquarters of the Iranian Ministry of Road and Transportation in Tehran has chosen IndigoVision's complete IP Video system for its building-wide surveillance. This imposing building is home to the Minister and staff who are responsible for Iran's transport infrastructure including roads, railways, shipping and aviation. The HQ consists of over 20 floors of office space wit...
DVTel's flexible and innovative video surveillance provides security at children's hospital of Wisconsin DVTel, Inc., multiple award-winning market leader in the development and delivery of intelligent security solutions over IP networks, today announced that Children's Hospital of Wisconsin is utilising the DVTel intelligent Security Operations Center (iSOC) to provide comprehensive security for their growing hospital complex and to support efforts to constantly impro...
VSG, the UK's fastest growing company in the security sector, provides security to the Bank of America With tens of millions of customers in more than 150 countries, Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions. Small wonder that when the Bank reviewed its security requirements for all regions outside of the USA, it was looking for a security partner capable of providing much more than basic everyday services. After an exhaustive marke...
Sofia Municipality chose ACTi as security solution providerSofia Municipality chose ACTi as the technical security solution provider. It is an important state institution as this is the governing body for Bulgaria's capital with total population of around 2 million people. This is also the official building where the Mayor of Sofia works and where he meets official visitors and important guests.The building also houses several social institutions and organisations where citizens can file t...
Wharfside appreciates the speed, quality and easy operation of Dallmeier The Wharfside Shopping Centre is a successful mix of retail businesses and private residences. This combination, however, poses quite a challenge for video security technology. After all, the comprehensive security requirements of a highly frequented shopping centre have to be reconciled with the protection of the residents' right to privacy.Penzance, in the south west of Cornwall, is beautifully located on Mount...
Axis cameras ensure the precise but very unobtrusive monitoring of the resting or sleeping patients Axis Communications' missionResting or even sleeping on demand is difficult for most people, in particular if they are still under observation. However, in the case of diagnostic imaging procedures for cancer detection, such as the combined method of positron emission tomography (PET) and computer tomography (CT), patients must be strictly rested and motionless during the examination. T...
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