4K - Case studies

Opening its first bright, clean, modern Japanese-style food outlet in London in 2003, this fresh food company has seen rapid organic growth. Its dishes have proved immensely popular with people seeking something new, different and healthy at the leading edge of contemporary convenience food. Almost 15 years on, the company is continuing to expand and innovate with new products and diversify into new brands. With around 50 UK outlets, it has also embarked on international expansion with stores in...

Control room video wall providers eyevis UK have won a contract to supply 24/7 monitoring and security technology for wind farms generating green energy for the whole of the UK. The installation will oversee and protect hundreds of onshore wind turbines across the north of Scotland and work is due to start in the next couple of months. Integrated mobile phone camera application management The control room systems will also involve an integrated mobile phone camera application, which allows en...

Milestone’s open platform IP video management software (VMS) is combined with network cameras from Axis Communications to provide ongoing security upgrades for the City of Hartford, Connecticut. The police can prevent and respond quickly to incidents throughout the city, as well as manage the swell of activities during public events. The Milestone open architecture has enabled integrations with third-party analytics software from BriefCam, The Hawkeye Effect and ShotSpotter that help the...

Raytec VARIO2 illuminators have been installed in the greater Kruger National Park in South Africa to capture amazing footage of some rather large and wild animals. Raytec illuminators have been used in some of the most challenging and exciting environments globally, everywhere from the Arctic Circle to the jungles of Borneo, and when specialist wildlife film makers WildEarth were looking for a solution for their live night time filming needs they turned to Raytec for support. In the film and T...

The club is able to monitor the entire length of each stand using just two cameras The SCL Tigers club has chosen Panasonic 4K dome camera, the WV-SFV781L, to monitor spectator stands at the ILFISHALLE stadium in Langnau. With 6x optical zoom and true 4K, the club is able to monitor the entire length of each stand using just two cameras. Alongside the 4K technology SCL Tigers also opted for WV-SW598A full HD fixed dome cameras outside the stadium and in areas away from the sp...

IDIS DirectIP offered a proven and revolutionary approach to HD surveillance Mechatherm International, based in the West Midlands, designs and supplies specialist casthouse technology, including all types of melting furnaces and casting equipment, predominantly for the aluminium industry. Founded in 1973, the company also provides air recirculation heat treatment and reheating furnaces for flat, rolled, forged, extruded and cast products. With designs customised to suit indivi...

The Matute not only hosts soccer fans from across Peru, it also serves as a destination for global soccer matches The Alianza Lima soccer club, based in Lima, Peru, is one of the most storied soccer teams in South America. As the oldest soccer club in the Peruvian First Division with over 115 years of history, Alianza Lima has been home to many internationally recognised players, including the namesake of the club’s current stadium, famous striker Alejando Villanueva. Th...

Samsung Wisenet Q and P series secure the Deansgate building from Hanwha Techwin Samsung Wisenet Q and P series cameras have been installed at Deansgate in Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, a two-storey building built by the Victorians comprising 24,000 sq.ft. offices which have been refurbished to an exceptionally high standard and converted into 24 office suites by local businessman Surj Dhami. “The building used to be an HMRC VAT office. When it became available we saw...

Salford City Council has embraced Hikvision technology to provide its video surveillance Salford City Council has experienced a wealth of recent success using Hikvision’s IP cameras – to the extent that it has been standardising on Hikvision cameras across its public space surveillance network of 109 cameras.  So when the chance arose to upgrade to a brand new 4K Smart PTZ camera, the Council jumped at it. The results, including increased viewing distances an...

25 Sony Professional cameras are now being used at SAKO The Austrian construction company SAKO has been using three SNC-VM772R 4K network security cameras from Sony Professional since 2015. The highly-sensitive 1.0” Exmor-R-CMOS image sensors with background lighting means even the smallest details such as truck registration plates or the numbers on loading pallets can be documented clearly and reliably. SAKO is planning to add more Sony Professional 4K cameras in 2016....

The limited resolution of Eden Shopping Centre's old surveillance system meant that not all critical areas with completely covered Eden Shopping Centre, a large retail and entertainment complex in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, has taken the giant leap from an analogue to a HD video surveillance system. Upgrading the recorders, matrix, and priority cameras has provided the centre with enhanced optical clarity, high-definition images and the flexibility of future-proofing the s...

The fully integrated, easy-to-manage system has delivered comprehensive security at the fanzone during the Rugby World Cup Fans all over the world have travelled to England for the Rugby World Cup 2015. As one of the host cities, Newcastle created a fanzone area as an extension to its stadium for spectators to watch and enjoy all of the matches, as well as get involved in lots of fun rugby-related activities. With thousands of fans on site at any one point, Newcastle City...

Sony’s 4K SNC-VM772R cameras were selected for monitoring the entrance gate and school field Since its foundation in 1936, Harton Technology College in South Shields, Tyne and Wear has set a precedent for excellence in education. Now, the school has added two of Sony’s SNC-VM772R 4K video security cameras to its existing network, becoming the first educational institute in the world with a Sony 4K surveillance solution. Background When looking to upgrade its exis...

The tiny interference-free radio offers seamless monitoring from cameras installed in various parking garages Siklu, the leading millimetre-wave company, has been selected to provide wireless connectivity for a car deck project contracted by the Wilkes-Barre Police Department. Siklu’s tiny, interference-free Gigabit radio, EH-600T, is helping to provide seamless monitoring from cameras installed in various parking garages. Precision Integrators and Platinum Networks par...

Sony announces firms it will be working with to deliver the most content rich World Cup tournament to date At the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Sony will be responsible for delivering over 2,500 hours’ worth of live match footage as the theatre of football unfolds over 32 days, with 64 matches across 2 time zones. Recently, the company has announced the firms it will be working with to realise this goal and deliver the most content rich World Cup tournament to date, with all 64 m...