Mass surveillance - Case studies

Paris Police Prefecture and the French National Police deploy Teleste’s video security solution for safety and operations across France Teleste, an international technology group specialised in broadband video and data communications systems and services, announced that its video security solution will be utilised by Paris Police Prefecture to back up public safety across the country. The system roll-out is scheduled for the 2016 UEFA European Championships starting 10th...

320 metres below ground level, VIVOTEK's IP cameras send crystal clear images back to engineers Background: advanced protection for a 158-year-old coal mine The Monumental Guido Coal Mine, which was founded in 1855, is located in the City of Zabrze in Silesia Province in southern Poland. The name of Coal Mine – Guido – originates from the name of big industrialist, millionaire – Prince Guido Henkel von Donnersmarck. For more than a hundred years transformati...

GB required a fully integrated system including security surveillance and building integration systems The Gardens by the Bay (GB) is an urban outdoor recreation development located at the South of Marina Bay. Spanning 54 hectares, GB comprises of iconic Supertrees, Cooled Conservatories and a series of outdoor themed gardens. Since its opening, GB has received many local and international accolades. In order to create the perfect environment for its visitors, GB required...

An obvious task A Wiesbaden Waste Management Facility The Waste Management Companies in Wiesbaden (ELW) know exactly the job they have to do: "We secure the quality of life in Wiesbaden – we’re customer-oriented, present and competent." The numbers speak for themselves: some 760 employees make sure day after day that 550 km of the highways and 380 km of the sidewalks are cleaned, 1,600 waste receptacles and 13,000 garbage cans are emptied, 2,450 m of channels are...

75 Bosch Auto-Dome cameras were installed in Amsterdam by Bosch's partner Connection Systems The last day of April 2013 was a historical date in the Netherlands. Following his mother’s abdication, Prince Willem-Alexander’s swearing-in as the new king means the country once again has a male monarch for the first time in 123 years. As a result, the program for the festivities on this Queen’s Day in Amsterdam was particularly comprehensive. However, this also po...

  There is a growing need for Quantum Secure products to increase the security of critical infrastructure Quantum Secure, the leading provider of enterprise software to manage and streamline security identities, compliance and events across disparate physical security systems, announced that it has deployed phase one of its SAFE physical identity and access management software solution for the new World Trade Centre.With this phase of SAFE deployment, the WTC will cen...

 March Networks' IP video  surveillance provides a complete retail security solutionMarch Networks revenues are now anticipated to exceed $100 million in fiscal 2011. March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, today announced that it has received orders totaling $2.4 million from an existing retail customer for the Company's Visual Intelligence software and professional Managed Services.  More than half of the value of these order...

  Bentall Shopping Centre's security is now at a higher level with Zada Technology's SharpViewZada Technology has recently installed SharpView, the state of the art IP Megapixel CCTV system from J2K Video to solve a key requirement at Bentall Centre, one of the UK's most prestigious shopping centres. The management at Bentall in the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames required a system that could capture and record video, at all entrances, with sufficient quality to allow them t...

  Bentall's Shopping Centre has upgraded to JVC's public surveillance system Bentall's Shopping Centre, Kingston has recently installed a number of JVC's VN-X235VPU megapixel cameras with built-in 3-9mm lenses, into their existing CCTV system to monitor visitors in the mall. The surveillance team at Bentall's Shopping Centre's main aim was to install cameras on the mall's entrances to capture quality images of everyone entering the centre. They needed the system to operate...

With WebCCTV, organisers could provide safety and maintain a worry-free and relaxing atmosphereThis summer has been a blast for the fans of music festivals as they enjoyed two great events of Graspop Metal Meeting (25-27 June) and Zwarte Cross (16-18 July).Graspop Metal Meeting is a music festival in Dessel, Belgium featuring heavy metal bands and has taken place each year since 1996. Despite the small size of the festival grounds (upholding a perimeter of approximately 4 kilometres) the festiva...

Raytec's Fusion IR illuminators have been deployed by Vaisala at its first roadside monitoring stationRaytec's Fusion IR illuminators have been deployed by Vaisala at its first roadside monitoring station to provide full 24-hour surveillance using only renewable solar and wind power.The unit's batteries are charged during daylight hours by a combination of solar and wind energy and remain topped up after dark from wind energy alone, sufficiently enough to allow regular snapshots after dark. The...

Virginia International Terminals, Inc. uses Axis network cameras for remote container inspectionMissionWith economic indicators predicting a tripling of rail cargo container volume to its marine terminals in the coming decades, Virginia Port Authority needed a creative solution for managing the expected growth in commerce. Virginia International Terminals, Inc. (VIT), the organization chartered to operate all the marine terminals owned by the Authority, sought a cost-efficient system that could...

 Panasonic CCTV cameras installed in the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, ParisA tailored Panasonic security solution was installed at the Stade de France. For the installation over 120 Panasonic surveillance cameras were used, including:WV-CW960 - all weather and vandal resistant dome camera, colour/monochrome switchable with automatic switching to B/W for night surveillance, 30x optical zoom and 300x digital zoom, IP66 rated housing which is rain resistant, has built in sun shield, fan and...

ACTi Corporation and NetAware, a professional Internet solution provider in Holland, have successfully installed an IP surveillance system in Circuit Park Zandvoort, and enabled the world to join the car racing online in real time.At Holland's former Formula 1 racetrack, 19 analog high-speed day/night domes around the track were installed.  Redundant fiber rings have been put around the circuit, with a total of 500 single-mode fibers.  No circuits in Europe or even the world has this k...

In Port Elizabeth in the United States, New Jersey-based Maher Terminals, one of the world's largest independent multi-user container terminal operators, relies on JVC to enhance traffic monitoring of the facility including loading areas and cranes loading containers on to ships.The company utilises JVC's VR-N1600U network video recorders (NVR) and VN-C655U high-performance IP-network based dome cameras.  Here, Maher Terminals can easily provide access for up to 10 users to view terminal ac...

Extensive products and servicesSolid structural timber, boards, planks, wedge boards, floorboards, plywood, dimensional lumber and rough boards.  Each day, approximately 300 cubic metres of cut lumber leave the some 45,000 m2 factory premises of Dickel-Holz in Schmalenberg-Bad Fredeburg in eastern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.  The sawmill is able to respond quickly to even the smallest orders and special customer requests.  Finishing processes like heat treatment, drying, imp...

MissionThe local police of the Fossanese Municipalities realised the need to implement a video surveillance system to combat petty crime and maintain control over areas that are difficult to monitor with police presence. SolutionSystem Service implemented an IP-Surveillance system based on Axis network cameras.  The system consists of thirty-seven AXIS 221 Network Cameras deployed in various critical areas, and seven AXIS 233D Network Cameras.  All the network cameras were installed in...

Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) has adopted the latest NetVu Connected Digital Sprite 2 (DS2) DVRs from Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - for a new sophisticated CCTV solution delivered by G4S Security Systems (UK) Ltd at the all-seater City of Manchester Stadium.                     An inherited system of 59 CCTV cameras linked to analogue multiplexers and video recorders was beginning t...

Singapore Airlines is reportedly one of the world's leading carriers with 16 million passengers per year flying its top-ranked gateway spanning five continents and 59 cities.  Widely known as a symbol of service excellence, Singapore Airlines is committed to providing customers with the best flying experience through an innovative product and service offering.First class security ...Safety and security is seen by Singapore Airlines as a top priority.  As a sign of this commitment and w...

"We have a stable, leading-edge technology system that is helping our fight against criminal activities very successfully.  We would recommend this system to everybody."- Ashley Willoughby, Computer and Security Manager for Three Counties ShowgroundThe ChallengeBecause of the sheer physical size of the Three Counties Showground with numerous entranceways and public access areas, vandalism was becoming a major problem.  After normal closing time people could still wander into...

The Sterile Services Unit at King George Hospital is responsible for cleaning, sterilising, checking, packing and distribution of hospital theatre and other equipment.  Their area spans Barking, Havering and Redbridge hospitals NHS trust.  TSSU also provides services for many private clinics and hospitals in the area.  The unit is extremely busy and in early 2005 the building was extended.  As part of the refurbishment project Jim Harold, Security Manager for Barking, Haverin...

The PowerFence™ system from Gallagher Security Management Systems has exceeded Quick-CPS Delivery's expectations.  There has not been one single attempted break in since its installation. "This is an investment that my company simply cannot afford to do without." Quick-CPS Delivery When retail giants such as The Gap Clothing Company, Blockbuster Video, Warner Brothers Studio Stores and Kmart Clothing Company want their goods delivered as efficiently, economically and as safely as...

Treviglas Community College - in briefTreviglas Community College is a purpose-built 11-18 compre­hensive college situated on the outskirts of Newquay in Cornwall, England, and serving more than 1,200 pupils from local villages and towns within a 15-mile radius.  The college employs a total of 128 people including teachers, administrative and auxiliary staff. Treviglas – The growth story Opened in the early 1960s, Treviglas Community College has enjoyed continual expansion over th...

Newport City Council schools needed to find a way of reducing vandalism, which had become a common problem for many schools across the region.Under the Newport Community Safety Partnership initiative, the City Council, Gwent Police and private sector partners including Axis Communications put together a fully networked surveillance solution, which enabled monitoring of hotspots such as school roofs in the after hours.AXIS 2400 Video Servers were deployed to distribute video images from CCTV came...

The ChallengePaul Smith, the clothing designer and retailer, has installed digital multiplex recorders from Dedicated Micros in nine of its UK shops.The SolutionAmong the installations, the company is using DM's new entry-level model, the 4-camera D4, specially designed for smaller retail environments.The D4 has been used in six locations, including London's Covent Garden, Kensington, York, and Bicester.  DM's D4 was considered ideal, as Paul Smith needed small and discreet security arrange...

As divisions of Swedish-based Capio AB, one of Europe’s leading providers of private healthcare, the companies operate independently.But, says General Manager Paul Hobson: “We’re very much a single European organisation and it’s important that we have a partner who can offer a seamless European service."“One of the benefits of working with Siemens Medical Solutions is that there’s a local Siemens representative in all our countries.”Over the past ye...

One of UK’s largest Train Operators installs ADPRO Remote Video Monitoring solution to monitor 77 train stations across South Wales 24/7 from one central locationThe ChallengeArriva Trains Wales needed a remote CCTV solution to detect and deal with a range of issues, from thefts from car parks, vandalism and graffiti, staff or passenger assaults, and ticket avoidance.  “One of the problems we encounter is that no stations are identical yet many aspects look similar,” says...