Genetec Inc. has announced that TEPCO Power Grid has implemented the Genetec™ Security Center as a foundational part of its digital transformation. This next-generation security platform will serve as the central hub for managing over 30,000 cameras and will facilitate future technological advancements across TEPCO's extensive network of 1,600 substations and service centres.
TEPCO Power Grid, responsible for operating the electricity transmission and distribution network in the Tokyo metropolitan area, is leveraging advanced technologies to modernise infrastructure, enhance operational efficiency, and improve disaster response.
Software development kit
Faced with an expanding network of cameras, the company sought a solution capable of large-scale management and seamless integration with advanced image analysis technologies. Genetec Security Center was chosen for its robust functionality, scalability, and flexibility, enhanced by its software development kit.
Genetec Security Center was chosen for its robust functionality, scalability, and flexibility
Tomoyuki Soma, Group Manager at TEPCO Power Grid, remarked, “The response from users has been very positive, and we're already seeing new ideas emerge for how the system can be used across the organisation. Beyond supporting our current operations, we see an opportunity to leverage accumulated video data alongside AI technologies to support future operational and technology initiatives, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration with Genetec.”
Improving operational efficiency
The decision to adopt Security Center was motivated by its scalability and open architecture, which allowed TEPCO Power Grid to unify diverse camera models from various manufacturers without sacrificing prior hardware investments. This approach enables teams to customise the system and incorporate additional technologies as needs evolve. The software empowers regional teams to manage tasks usually handled centrally, such as adding cameras and updating maps, thereby boosting operational efficiency.
Authorised personnel can access video via the Security Center web app on both computers and mobile devices. This capability allows managers and field teams to remotely evaluate situations during emergencies, fostering quicker coordination of responses. Moreover, the platform aids in detecting and resolving camera issues throughout TEPCO's many sites. Looking ahead, TEPCO plans to explore further integration of emerging technologies and additional features within Security Center as part of its ongoing digital transformation efforts.
Genetec Inc., the global pioneer in enterprise physical security software, announces that TEPCO Power Grid has deployed Genetec™ Security Center as the foundation for a next-generation physical security platform that supports its broader digital transformation strategy and scales with its growing operational requirements. The platform will centralise management of more than 30,000 cameras and support future innovation across the TEPCO Power Grid network of 1,600 substations and service centers.
TEPCO Power Grid manages and operates the transmission and distribution network that delivers electricity from power plants to homes and businesses across the Tokyo metropolitan area. The company is using advanced technologies to improve operational efficiency, strengthen disaster response, and modernise critical infrastructure.
Modernising critical infrastructure
As its camera network expanded over the years, TEPCO Power Grid needed a platform capable of supporting large-scale camera management, integrating with image analysis technologies, and expanding access to video across a broader range of devices. After evaluating several options, the company selected Genetec Security Center for its functionality, scalability, proven track record, and customisation capabilities through its software development kit.
“The response from users has been very positive, and we're already seeing new ideas emerge for how the system can be used across the organisation. Beyond supporting our current operations, we see an opportunity to leverage accumulated video data alongside AI technologies to support future operational and technology initiatives, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration with Genetec,” said Tomoyuki Soma, Group Manager, System Development General Affairs Group, System Development Center, DX Promotion Department, TEPCO Power Grid.
Improving operational efficiency
TEPCO Power Grid selected Security Center for its scalability and open architecture. The platforms broad camera support allowed the company to bring together camera models from multiple manufacturers into a unified environment, helping preserve existing hardware investments while giving teams room to evolve. The Security Center software development kit also enables the company to customise the system and integrate additional technologies as requirements evolve.
Security Center gives TEPCO Power Grid a unified view of its camera network while allowing teams across the region to support sites in their respective areas. Activities such as adding cameras and updating maps, which were previously managed centrally, can now be performed by individual workplaces, helping improve operational efficiency.
Digital transformation strategy
Authorised personnel can also use the Security Center web app to view video from computers and mobile devices. During an incident or emergency, managers and field teams can remotely assess the situation and coordinate their response. The platform also helps teams identify camera malfunctions across the network, making it easier to locate and address issues TEPCO’s 1,600 geographically dispersed sites.
In addition to video management, the company sees potential opportunities to leverage accumulated video data and integrate emerging technologies as operational requirements evolve. The company is also evaluating additional capabilities available within the Security Center platform as part of its longer-term digital transformation strategy.
