MOBOTIX megapixel surveillance system leads the way to enhanced security at Vidant Beaufort Hospital

MOBOTIX Corp., an industry-leading provider of high resolution, network-based security solutions, recently announced the Vidant Beaufort Hospital deployed a comprehensive MOBOTIX surveillance system at its 142-bed non-profit hospital in North Carolina. The cameras were installed in multiple phases as a method of modernising the heath care facility’s security infrastructure to allow security personnel to operate more efficiently, while reducing liability and deterring crime.

“In an effort to augment our security personnel’s presence, we installed the surveillance system to allow us to identify and research incidents that we weren’t seeing before,” said Rodney Sanders, Network Administrator, Vidant Beaufort Hospital. “Now, we leverage cameras to remotely monitor the situation, respond appropriately and then investigate the event.”

Decentralised surveillance

Vidant Beaufort Hospital deployed every type of camera in the unique MOBOTIX product line. MOBOTIX DualNight M12 cameras, which are equipped with two separate high-resolution image sensors for night/day visibility, secure the hospital’s perimeter. The DualDome D14 and the Q24 Hemispheric camera drastically reduce the number of cameras required to monitor the hospital’s interior while delivering high-resolution images.

The healthcare organisation also found MOBOTIX cameras to be a tremendous value for their ability to reduce network bandwidth through the decentralised approach to surveillance. The decentralised concept incorporates a high-speed computer into every camera to allow video to be processed within the camera itself, reducing network bandwidth and the need for external storage appliances.

“With the MOBOTIX surveillance system in place, every action is now accounted for,” said Ron Poulin, President and Owner, Daytona Broadband, the company that installed the system. “In the event of an incident, the hospital can now rely on strong video evidence for investigative purposes and therefore, the system delivers peace of mind to the security and management teams.”

“Vidant Beaufort Hospital leverages technology to build a cutting-edge facility that delivers progressive health care,” said Steve Gorski, General Manager, Americas, MOBOTIX. “The MOBOTIX surveillance system plays a critical role in allowing the facility to provide a safe and secure environment to improve patients’ health outcomes and deliver better service.”