Day/Night surveillance - Case studies

Seagate SkyHawk partners with Rasilient Systems to protect against frame drop

Frame drop is one of the key problems in IP surveillance systems. The consequence of dropped frames is recording gaps, which translate into lost images that can consequently mean loss of valuable business intelligence or severe financial damages. Integration of Seagate Skyhawk To solve this problem, Rasilient Systems, a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of purpose-built surveillance recording servers and storage systems partners with Seagate to include Skyhawk drives in all their systems. &ldq...

Hikvision IP CCTV system secures Ghana’s International Airport

Levels of security inside the Aviation industry have never been higher; mainly due to increased terrorism threat levels across the globe, combined with a worldwide rise in smuggling activity. No airport is immune from these pressures and Ghana’s ‘Kotoka International’ can now claim to meet ACC3, the highest accreditation in the aviation industry, thanks to their recent investment in the latest generation of IP CCTV systems from Hikvision. Ghana’s Kotoka International Air...

Raytec VARIO2 IR illuminators capture new wild animal footage in Kruger National Park, South Africa

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...

Arecont Vision surveillance cameras secure Ottawa School District

The Ottawa Elementary School District is in Ottawa, Illinois, a river town 80 miles southwest of Chicago. The district consists of five schools, the campuses of which include Jefferson Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, McKinley Elementary School, Shepherd Middle Schools, and the Jefferson Elementary “Art House” building. In the spring of 2015 a variety of issues caused the schools’ administration to determine that they needed a surveillance syst...

Qognify VisionHub enhances security at Golden Lion Marbella casino, Panama City

Qognify, the provider of big data solutions for physical security and operations, announces that Golden Lion Marbella, one of Panama’s top-ranking casinos, has selected Qognify VisionHub to upgrade security, safety, and operations. Formerly the Princess Casino Marbella, Golden Lion features one of the largest casinos in Panama City which will now enjoy total coverage with Qognify’s security solution for gaming featuring its market leading VMS, VisionHub. The casino environment is an...

Milestone Systems 24/7 surveillance solution secures Goyang City in South Korea

Milestone Systems, the provider of open platform IP video management software (VMS), has successfully completed a seamless 24/7 security surveillance solution for Goyang City in South Korea. One of the 10 most dynamically developing cities in the world, Goyang is now safer than ever, as civil safety staff are equipped with Milestone’s integrated IP video solution to crack down on crime-prone districts and blind spots in the city. Goyang City Goyang City, a top tourist destination with a...

COP security assists with F.C. United of Manchester security system upgrade

F.C. United of Manchester is a semi-professional football club based in Boston, Manchester, founded in 2005 by Manchester United supporters opposed to American businessman Malcolm Glazer’s takeover of the Old Trafford Club. After sharing multiple stadia across Greater Manchester between 2005 and 2015, F.C. United opened their own ground, Broadhurst Park in May 2015. During construction of the new stadium a combination of an analogue CCTV system was installed and supported by onsite manne...

Arecont Vision megapixel cameras increase situational awareness at Vietnam’s newest healthcare facility

The City International Hospital (CIH) is a new multi-specialty hospital located within the Binh Tan district in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Located in the International Hi-Tech Healthcare Park, CIH features the latest medical technology and imaging equipment. With a large volume of visitors anticipated at the hospital every day, the need for a best-in-breed surveillance solution was a high priority from the onset of the project. To fulfill this requirement, hospital administrators turned to Citek...

Hikvision’s security solution helps safeguard South Africa's WPBTS medical centre

Located in the city of Pinelands, South Africa's Western Province Blood Transfusion Service (WPBTS) is a non-profit, independent organisation operating throughout the Western Cape. However, in reality, this is the largest blood bank in the nation and shoulders a medical responsibility commiserate with this status. Annually in charge of over 165,000 units of blood, the WPBTS operates in accordance with both the World Health Organisation's international standards and local South African national...

MOBOTIX cameras ensure relaxation in nature at the Mawell Resort, Langenburg

A total of ten MOBOTIX cameras have been installed at the Mawell Resort in Langenburg, Germany Arrive. See. Feel. Dive in. This is the concept of the 5-star wellness hotel Mawell Resort, which has been carved into the cliff in an exposed setting at the entrance to the German town of Langenburg. This wellness resort nestled in natural surroundings is sure to impress: The concealed entrance hides a 150-metre long underground path to the reception. Guests have plenty of chances...

MOBOTIX cameras enhances human and animal safety at The Opel Zoo, Germany

MOBOTIX' highly specialised video sensors were perfect for application at The Opel Zoo in Germany The Opel Zoo in Kronberg/Germany, originally known as the “Georg von Opel Outdoor Enclosure for Animal Studies,” provides expansive compounds and enclosures for around 1,500 animals spread across 27 hectares. There are more than 200 species being kept at the zoo, and many of them are endangered. Located on the southern slopes of the Taunus mountain range and offer...

Hikvision provides innovative VMS software and IP products to the Government of Gujarat DTE

Hikvision, the global supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has supplied VMS software and IP products for the Government of Gujarat Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), to protect and administer education facilities across Western India. Remote surveillance and alarm monitoring Providing remote surveillance and alarm monitoring, Hikvision proposed an IP solution using DTE’s secure VPN, which connects all the education sites. Fully supporting Hikvision pro...

MOBOTIX IP camera solution secures Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance

To the lay person they appear to be simple LED light spots going back to the original style of illumination of the old 1800s palace (1876) that currently houses the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance, and that historically represents the first great building of the newly reborn Roman capital, as commissioned by the former Minister Quintino Sella. Hidden in plain sight The carefully hidden technology, however, transforms each of the 20 light points (appropriately designated “Roma lig...

MOBOTIX video surveillance: Protecting shoppers at Forum Bornova, Izmir

To protect Forum Bornova, Mikroport proposed a solution utilising a combination of MOBOTIX cameras As Turkey’s third largest city, Izmir is home to almost 3 million people and a prosperous trade hub in part to its busy port. The city also boasts several large shopping centres, of which Forum Bornova, with a large well-known furniture store and multi-screen cinema complex, has proven popular with locals and tourists alike. Forum Bornova updates CCTV solution The centre...

Hikvision high-end video cameras help keep music festival Paaspop safe

The security team at Paaspop can keep an eye on proceedings using Hikvision's super-sharp images Paaspop is the first major festival of the year in the Netherlands, with a great line up, seven stages, and 25,000 daily visitors. To prevent any incidents at the festival, the security team keeps a close eye on proceedings, using the super-sharp images provided by Hikvision cameras. Paaspop history Paaspop is a three-day music festival that takes place in Schijndel during the Ea...

VIVOTEK and Technet Informatics develop onboard monitoring system for ocean-going vessels

A maritime nation since antiquity, today Greece is one of the centres of the world shipping industry. At over 250 billion euros annually, shipping accounts for more than six percent of the country’s GDP and employs nearly three-hundred thousand people. In an industry of this immense scale, onboard security is a primary concern. The challenge: to install a shipside surveillance system able to withstand all weather conditions at sea. Seaborne surveillance systems The demands on a seaborne...

Working with an intelligent transport system: MOBOTIX instant video surveillance for buses in LA

Montebello is located near the centre of the Los Angeles metropolitan complex with an estimated population of around 64,000 people across an area of 8.373 sq/mi. Public transportation is provided by the city-owned Montebello Bus Lines (MBL); the service is the third largest public transit agency in Los Angeles County with an annual ridership of over 8.2 million. Starting in 1931 with a fleet of four buses, the agency now has a fleet of 66 buses, including 38 hybrid gasoline-electric buses and se...

Arecont Vision cameras, Milestone Systems VMS integration improves prison security at Roumieh Prison, Lebanon

Roumieh is the largest prison in Lebanon, holding thousands of prisoners within its walls. The size of the prison population of Roumieh and the challenges authorities face around internal crime, corruption, contraband, and inmate unrest have led to the continued notoriety of the facility. The prison consists of five buildings and hosts a variety of convicts and detainees. Its population ranges from individuals held on remand to terrorists and high-risk prisoners who pose great challenges to sec...

Hikvision Darkfighter IP dome cameras provide low-light surveillance for Salford City Council

When Salford City Council began upgrading its public space CCTV cameras with Hikvision's Darkfighter models, video operatives reported some unusual results: they were suddenly able to see crystal clear night time images. Previously low-light surveillance images were murky and suspicious activity hard to make out. Now, armed with Darkfighter cameras from Hikvision, Salford's control centre is able to offer true 24/7 active monitoring while simultaneously reducing bandwidth requirements. The City...

Thinking Space provides control room furniture for new CCTV hub at Blackburn with Darwen Council

Technical furniture manufacturer Thinking Space Systems have improved the working environment of CCTV operators at Blackburn with Darwen Council, with custom designed control room furniture recently installed within their new CCTV hub. Thinking Space were awarded the contract to provide control room furniture for the brand-new CCTV hub at Blackburn with Darwen Council. Accommodating four operators and two supervisors, the cool blues and greys for the interior for the room were matched by Thinki...

Milestone XProtect and Mobile Client secure Picasso exhibit at Tomie Ohtake Institute, Brazil

Milestone XProtect, the leading open platform IP video management software (VMS), was selected to provide a 24-hour video security solution to protect a unique Pablo Picasso exhibit at the Tomie Ohtake Institute in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Tomie Ohtake Institute The Tomie Ohtake Institute covers 2,300 square meters, divided into seven gallery areas. For the Picasso exhibit, two large galleries measuring 300 square meters each were used. According to the systems integrator, the security objective for...

Mobotix video surveillance technology protects Vanstone Park Garden centre in Hertfordshire, UK

Innovative design allows popular centre to protect visitors, staff and site with better quality images and fewer cameras MOBOTIX AG, a manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems announces that MOBOTIX Partner Switchnet Systems has completed a successful installation at a well-regarded garden centre that combines video surveillance, day-night operation, number plate recognition and analytics to secure the site and enhance management visibilit...

Panasonic WV-SFV781L 4K dome camera enhances security at ILFISHALLE stadium, Langnau

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...

Axis Communications network camera technology implemented by Porthcawl’s RNLI

The surveillance installation at Porthcawl pier provides an online live-stream of sea conditions With the highest rate of lifeboat callouts in the UK for 2015, innovative technology from Axis Communications is being utilised in Porthcawl to help educate the public on the dangers of the sea, aiding in reducing lifeboat launches and overall costs Innovative surveillance in Porthcawl Porthcawl’s RNLI station aims to improve education and safety around the water with...

Hikvision provides new security system for Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Nevada

The 15 Hikvision 4MP WDR Dome Network Cameras render high-calibre video night and day Hikvision USA Inc., a North American provider of innovative, award-winning video surveillance products, worked with dealer partner Screenwave Solutions to provide a new security system for Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Nevada. The Reno Ronald McDonald House welcomes families of seriously ill children who live more than 30 miles away from Reno and have a child undergoing treatment a...

IDIS Solution Suite and HD cameras ensure effective logistics process monitoring at Bax-shop, Netherlands

The implementation of a video surveillance system would enhance both the security of staff and products In 1998, with a passion for music the DJ Bax brothers started renting and selling DJ, PA and lighting equipment from their attic. Today the company turns over more than 100 million Euros, employees over 400 staff and stocks more than 600 brands with countless musicians, DJs and producers choosing to order their gear from Bax-shop both online and in-store, making it one of th...

SouthGate Shopping Centre upgrades security systems with Hikvision’s video surveillance solutions

SouthGate Shopping Centre is an outdoor destination/retail park area located in central Bath. Opened in 2009 it boasts 96 shops, restaurants and large underground carparks. As an extensive space, it is essential that the CCTV equipment is up to date and effective to reassure staff and shoppers of their safety. Peter Parkinson, SouthGate’s deputy general manager says: “Hikvision fulfills our CCTV needs completely. With the platinum service any maintenance or call-outs are included in...

IDIS HD surveillance solution deployed at leading media agency HQ

MediaCom decided to upgrade its established analogue video surveillance system to an IP networked HD solution MediaCom is one of the world’s leading media agencies. From its UK headquarters it plans and buys media for some of the world’s smartest advertisers including GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Proctor & Gamble, Sky, Universal and VW Group. MediaCom UK HQ The company has 5,800 employees in 122 offices in 97 countries. MediaCom’s UK headquarters in Holborn,...

MOBOTIX security solution deployed at Park To Fly private parking network, Italy

The images of the video cameras are viewed on a dedicated PC inside the admission gate of each parking lot 13 parking lots throughout Italy; 1,500 entries and 10,000 parked vehicles per day, for a yearly total of 550,000 cars. These are the Park to Fly numbers, the famous private parking network organised at the major Italian airport hubs: including Milano Malpensa and Linate, Orio al Serio, Bologna, Verona, Rome, Turin, Pisa, and Catania. The quality of the services offered...

Network Security & Alarms secures Raymarine HQ with Vanderbilt access control and CCTV solutions

Vanderbilt’s integrated security installation is providing flexible protection for Raymarine facilities Vanderbilt has worked with value added partner Network Security and Alarms Limited, an expert installer of electronic security systems, to develop a comprehensive yet efficient and cost-effective security solution for Raymarine's new purpose-built headquarters in Portsmouth. The installation, which incorporates tightly integrated access control and CCTV systems, is pr...