IP security solutions - Case studies

Illustra 625 IP PTZ Dome cameras allows Century 21's surveillance staff to actively monitor activity in their stores Introduction Century 21 opened its first store in downtown Manhattan in 1961 and now operates eight stores across the New York/New Jersey area. The stores are focused on high-fashion, low-price apparel for women, men and children, along with cosmetics, handbags, shoes, lingerie, housewares, luggage and more. Merchandise can range from less than $10 to more than...

With the hybrid server, Ridley College utilised their existing infrastructure and analogue cameras Ridley College is Ontario’s largest co-educational boarding school. Since 1889, Ridley College has prepared students for university. The school currently has an enrolment of more than 600 students from 35 countries. The Challenge Find an open architecture system that would allow them to utilise their existing analogue cameras and integrate with their current Keyscan acces...

Samsung’s cameras, NVRs, and monitors have been installed to monitor 24/7 all activity within the Plaza Despite tough worldwide trading conditions, Russia is enjoying strong growth in its economy and this is reflected in the increasing demand for office accommodation from international organisations, as well as locally based businesses in Moscow. Developers have responded to the shortfall in the availability of high quality commercial space with a dramatic acceleration...

One of the cameras that the space centre uses at the base is the AXIS Q6035-E, designed for extreme climates Esrange Space Centre has chosen Axis Communications’ cameras to give it a better overview of on-site operations and to improve safety. Esrange Space Centre is a rocket range and research centre located above the Arctic Circle in the north of Sweden, near the mining town of Kiruna. It is owned by SSC, a comprehensive space industry active in many fields of space t...

ICL approached Castel because its Softphone Intercom product fitted the client’s requirements perfectly Located on the southern tip of the UK, in Ramsgate, Kent, lies the operation centre for Southeastern Trains. Serving over 170 stations throughout Kent, East Sussex and London and employing over 3,800 people, Southeastern Trains is owned by Govia (which is responsible for over 30% of all UK passenger rail journeys) and is a major train operator in the UK. Over the past...

Brickcom’s IP cameras specialise in night vision capability to provide outstanding video quality at night Paseo Arauco Estación is one of the most famous shopping malls in Chile. Located at San Borja Bus Station (the biggest Bus station in Chile) and close to Estación Alameda (the only railway station in Santiago after the closure of Estación Mapocho), Paseo Arauco Estación boasts its popularity with over 48 million visits a year, or 131,500 v...

Avianca installed American Dynamics SpeedDome cameras and Intellex digital video management systems Avianca Airlines has a powerful tool to fight drug trafficking. Using state-of-the-art American Dynamics CCTV surveillance cameras and digital video management systems from Tyco International, airline authorities can stop illegal activities and provide visual evidence to prosecute drug smugglers. The largest airline in Colombia, South America, Avianca operates out of several in...

The government project which will secure a network of Data Centres will initially be rolled out in Abuja AMG Systems, the British manufacturer of sophisticated Megapixel cameras and CCTV transmission technology, and systems integration partner Active Intelligence have co-operated on a nationwide contract that will help secure key national infrastructure in Nigeria, West Africa. The government project, which will secure a network of Data Centres, will initially be rolled ou...

Tavcom tutors are using DirectIP to conduct Foundation and Advanced CCTV courses that enhance the skills of local engineers Tavcom, the leading supplier of security systems training courses, is using IDIS DirectIP full-HD video surveillance solutions to help train thousands of security professionals at the International Centre for Security and Safety (ICSS) at Dubai Police Academy, in Dubai. In partnership with the ICSS and the Department of Protective Systems of Dubai Po...

Images captured under Raytec Infra-Red lighting showed a man climbing over a fence, trying to enter a shed and escaping A BBC wildlife project got more than it bargained for, when Raytec Infra-Red lighting helped to capture an intruder live-in-act, in the middle of the night. The CCTV system belongs to BBC wildlife presenter Simon King, and was installed as part of a ‘Fox Family Cam’ project, designed to film a family of foxes living in London and stream live vide...

The housing development has deployed 248 IQeye cameras throughout all its buildings IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced that Ellemarken Condominiums, located in Køge, Denmark, have deployed a combined IQinVision and Milestone IP video surveillance system to improve safety and reduce vandalism. Denmark-based, value added integrator Smartguard is in charge of project installation. The Ellemarken complex, situated...

Working closely with Tyco, FCC upgraded to Software House’s C•CURE 9000 access control solution When leading oil refining industry expert Fabrica Carioca de Catalisadores decided to upgrade the security system at its 44-acre Brazilian headquarters, the company worked with Tyco to integrate new access control and video management products which ultimately resulted in an easier-to-use, more robust security system. Based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Fabrica Carioca de C...

Simon King originally installed Axis’ IP recording camera and iCatche software to monitor a family of urban foxes Simon King Wildlife captures burglary suspect in the act thanks to the PTZ P5534-E camera from Axis Communications, the global market leader in the network video. Authorities are pouring over footage of the incident, which was captured in crystal-clear high definition by former BBC Springwatch presenter and Axis camera user, Simon King, who had installed Axi...

A total of 32 VIVOTEK cameras across six different models were chosen for the project Background Tosse Reza is a private Iranian company located in the Quom Province. A front runner when it comes to polymer production, the company provides materials for shoe manufacturers. Their factory is comprised of seven salons, three warehouses, and various other large open areas. The company, along with their success in business, needed a comprehensive surveillance system on site. Tosse...

The project is the first of twelve DirectIP solutions to be installed across the group’s new properties in Asia and North America A luxury hotel and resort group has completed the first installation of IDIS DirectIP full-HD surveillance at its new flagship resort in Phuket, Thailand, as part of a wider DirectIP rollout programme. Commissioned ahead of the resort’s inauguration in December, the project is the first of twelve DirectIP solutions to be installed ac...

VIVOTEK cameras provide information for identifying vehicle licence plate numbers in outdoor and indoor spaces Background Cheung Hing Electronic Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd., a system integrator in Hong Kong working with VIVOTEK distributor EverBest Technologies, recently completed implementation of a surveillance system for ensuring public rental housing security for Kai Tak Development, which is a huge and highly complex development project planned by the local governme...

Airlive's Surveillance solution utilises just four cameras and covers the entire warehouse area The Grupo Magal, developer of large building projects for the Chilean real estate market, chose an IP video surveillance solution from Airlive to monitor the store-fronts that service their customers. The challenge The Grupo Magal needed to cover seven warehouses over an area 140 meters long by 60 meters wide. Cameras would need to be installed in the main public spaces including...

Samsung Techwin cameras with full HD resolution were used to guarantee a system with the highest image quality For more than six centuries, Milan Cathedral has been celebrated the whole world over as one of the finest examples of unique sculpture and architectural masterpieces, and as the very symbol of the city of Milan. A security incident in July 2013 emphasised the need to update security at the monument and the Enzo Hruby Foundation, a leader in Italy and Europe in terms...

Bosch control panels are being chosen by a growing number of dealers a.p.i. Monitoring, a service provider for independent dealers across North America, has recently installed a CONETTIX D6100IPv6 Communications Receiver/Gateway to add support for IP communications from Bosch intrusion systems. Serving 300,000 customers in the U.S. and Canada from its seven central stations and one disaster recovery centre, the company has already offered monitoring for Bosch systems using...

Geutebruck IP cameras and digital video system secure 10,000 exhibits in an area of 13,000 square meters For the military history museum in Dresden, quality is key - in its security system as in its building and displays. - Hence its use of the latest Geutebruck IP cameras and digital video system platform for storing and transmitting video and audio data. The ‘Militärhistorische Museum’ is the German army’s principal museum.  Re-opened in 2011 aft...

SpotterRF radar increases the ability of dam security teams to conduct surveillance around the clock SpotterRF recently announced the integration of its M600C compact surveillance radar to the City of San Diego’s outdoor security network and camera positioning systems. The solution increases the security posture at the Public Utility Department’s Security Operations Center, providing enhanced detection capabilities to protect it’s critical infrastructure and...

 Strategically installed LILIN cameras at blind spots & access points provide extra visual security to deter vandalism or theft Based upon the current statistics, roughly 80% of the criminal acts at shopping centres and business offices occur in the parking lot. Therefore, Banqiao train station, relocated in 1999 in Banqiao, New Taipei City, Taiwan, recently took the necessary measure and upgraded its 3-story indoor parking facility video surveillance system to an IP...

MOBOTIX cameras offer high image quality with 30 times sharper images than analogue security cameras South Africa and the rising crime rate are two issues that we often hear mentioned together. But that is more applicable to large urban centres such as Johannesburg, Durban and Pretoria, and (in part) Cape Town. By contrast, the rural areas of the Western Cape, for example the Cape Winelands, have relatively lower crime rates. Close to the Durbanville Winelands, near Cape Town,...

The MOBOTIX solution delivers crystal-clear, high-resolution images and requires very little bandwidth Ice hockey is a popular sport in Ukraine, one which attracts a lot of fans to stadiums to see the players of their favourite teams. And one of these stadiums is the Druzhba Palace of Sports in Donezk, home of the HK Donbass Donezk ice hockey team since 2005. The 2011 Ukrainian champion is aiming to join the ranks the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), where hockey teams from Ru...

MOBOTIX M22 cameras have been used to document the progress of construction work at the power station Renewable raw materials are essential for environmentally-friendly production of energy. Unlike with fossil fuels, the formation and combustion of these renewable materials can be considered earth friendly. For this reason, the thermal use of these materials through combustion is CO2-neutral. The Hamburg-Lohbrügge wood-fired power station is built on this principle and th...

MOBOTIX protects all high-security areas and the entire outer perimeter of the building Fronius, an Austrian company founded in 1945 that specialises in battery charging systems, welding technology and solar electronics, uses MOBOTIX to protect all high-security areas and the entire outer perimeter of its building. Complete system with high-resolution MOBOTIX cameras delivers reliable monitoring services while also serving as an electronic gatekeeper. In 2005 the Fronius...

Over 48 VIVOTEK network cameras have been installed in hallways, stairways, and around sports grounds at the school A safer campus where children can learn and grow Schools are places for students to learn and acquire professional and social skills. For children and young adults, school is also a place that shapes their personality, integrity and self-respect. However, schools often double as public places that are open to communities, making the safety and security on campu...