Network / IP security - Case studies

HDCVI has an advantage in installation and costs  The video surveillance segment has enjoyed great progress over the past few years and there is no denying that HD is currently very popular and the industry is becoming more active, with companies trying hard to lead in this trend. The three main HD solutions, namely, IP HD, HD-SDI HD and analogue HD have been intensively discussed on their limitations and restrictions, to decipher which one will be the optimal solution in...

The Cathedral contains many treasured items and a surveillance system is needed  Background The Cathedral of Andria, in the Puglia Region of Southern Italy, is a priceless artistic and historic treasure, for which a CCTV video-surveillance system was requested. Dating from approximately the 12th century, the Cathedral contains a famed precious relic, “The Holy Thorn”, believed to be one of the thorns from the Crown of Thorns forced on the head of Christ...

Gemini software is widely used in private control rooms for alarm and CCTV monitoring JD Sports Fashion Plc is established as the leading UK specialist retailer of fashionable sports and casual wear with over 900 stores, mainly bearing the JD Sports brand, and around 10,000 group employees.  The Company also owns stores in France and Spain and earlier this year acquired the assets of outdoor clothing and camping equipment company, Blacks Leisure. As one of the highest pr...

The Avigilon HD 1 MP cameras monitor activity at all main entrances, teller wickets, vault doors, and ATMs Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, recently announced that Your Neighbourhood Credit Union (YNCU), a member-owned financial cooperative with more than $680 million in assets and 16 branches across Southwestern Ontario, has deployed the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system to protect itself from theft and fraud. Y...

Dallmeier helps to coordinate the activities of emergency response units at Emmendingen, Germany The Technisches Hilfswerk (THW) is a non-profit emergency response organisation called into action in the event of disasters or accidents. The local chapter of Emmendingen was founded in 1965 and can look back on many years full of action. With more than 70 active helpers and 30 reservists as well as a 30-head youth group the Emmendingen chapter is the largest THW location in the r...

28 Air@-EL300 wireless elevator CCTV sets were installed in the building The Samsung Life Insurance HQ building(41 floors including 7 underground levels, height 150m), located in Seoul, Korea, is a piece of modern architecture that was completed in 2007. During the early stages of 2008, the CCTV video for elevators was interrupted due to the tearing of coaxial cables and a resulting noisy picture. As a result, the elevators were put out of service and caused inconvenience to...

Bristol Cathedral enlisted the help of Sony and Ten Ten Systems to provide a unique, high quality IP surveillance system  When faced with persistent theft and vandalism issues and a limited viewing experience for its congregation, Bristol Cathedral enlisted the help of Sony and Ten Ten Systems to provide a unique, high quality IP surveillance system that would enable them to better monitor security and produce more interactive processions Background Historically an Ab...

The City of Pittsboro Police Department deploys a civic surveillance system using Avigilon's HD surveillance system Proxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of complete outdoor wireless backhaul systems, recently announced that the City of Pittsboro Police Department located in Pittsboro, Indiana, has deployed a Civic Surveillance system, using the Proxim Wireless Tsunami® MP-8100 series radios and antennas and Avigilon’s innovative high-definition surveillanc...

The Creamery deployed IQeye HD megapixel cameras, along with software from Prism Skylabs IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced that The Creamery, located in San Francisco, has deployed IQeye HD megapixel cameras, along with software from Prism Skylabs to improve the customer experience at the cafe. The Creamery, in San Francisco’s SoMa district, is well worth the long line you’ll find at the counter on sunny week...

Bosch's hemi-directional loudspeaker used at Olympic site An extensive range of high quality loudspeaker technologies from Bosch Security Systems, including the technically innovative hemi-directional loudspeaker, has been installed at a new £38 million regional sports facility in Basildon, Essex.   The recently opened Everyone Active Basildon Sporting Village is both a sporting and leisure facility for the local community and has been named...

The Bosch FlexiDome cameras are installed within the building to monitor the reception A CCTV system comprising the very latest Bosch Security Systems cameras, domes and digital video recorders (DVRs) has been installed at Horwich Town Hall to better monitor the movement of staff and visitors throughout the building. Bolton Council’s Corporate Property Services department approached Skelmersdale-based Unique Integrated Systems (UIS) to install the system to coincide wit...

Arecont Vision urroundVideoAV8185DN panoramic day/night cameras have been installed at the Lagadar facility Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, recently announced that Gistex has chosen Arecont Vision megapixel camera solutions because they deliver better resolution, clarity and depth of field than competing camera solutions. The company has deployed Arecont Vision cameras to view and monitor production activities at two textile manufac...

Surveon installed CAM3365 fixed bullet cameras for day and night use The Kuala Lumpur (KL) Tower is a famous landmark and the highest building in Malaysia. With more and more visitors, traditional analogue cameras and DVR solutions were no longer able to meet its video surveillance needs, and the KL Tower authority started to look for an advanced system to tighten up the public security. Challenges “The extremely complicated integration and verification tasks, among al...

XProtect Professional VMS enables the use of HD network cameras and license plate recognition analytics Milestone XProtect® Professional open platform IP video management software (VMS) is the basis for an updated and expanded surveillance solution at Movianto, a comprehensive logistics and transportation service provider for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. The move from analog to IP has enabled the use of High Definition (HD) network cameras and license plat...

Tensor collaborated with EYELYNX Ltdfor the project Tensor is a long running specialist supplier and installer of Panasonic surveillance solutions with expert experience and knowledge in; smartcard and biometrics, time and attendance, access control, visitor monitoring, gates, barriers and turnstiles, digital CCTV, fire roll call and HR personnel software. Established in 1991 Tensor has received a number of accreditations across specialist sectors including the AeroS...

Proxim’s Tsunami® QB-8150 high performance wireless backhaul products were deployed to provide high definition video to the French town Proxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of complete outdoor wireless backhaul systems, recently announced that the Community of Villefontaine, situated in the Rhone-Alps Region of France, has selected Proxim’s wireless backhaul solutions for its security and surveillance systems. To enable wireless  high...

Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre is part of a harbour development project One of the most stunning new buildings in Iceland has chosen SALTO GEO electronic cylinder locks to provide a state-of-the-art access control solution as part of its overall security package. Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre is part of an extensive harbour development project in Reykjavik, the East Harbour Project. Designed by Danish architectural firm Henning Larsen Architects and Icela...

The TASS consortium is comprised of a multi-level video and situation intelligence offering Verint Systems Inc. recently announced that it is leading and providing key technologies to the first Total Airport Security Solution (TASS) proof-of-concept at Heathrow in London. TASS is comprised of a multi-level video and situation intelligence offering specifically designed to help airports advance their threat detection capabilities.   Verint, the TASS consortium initia...

G4S Technology installs access control and barrier systems at four entrances G4S Technology, a leading provider of building security systems, has been awarded a contract to provide the latest access control and barrier entry systems to the University of West London. G4S Technology worked with the University to upgrade their existing access control system to the Symmetry Security Management system two years ago. Since then, the University has continued to grow and the need to...

Panoptech installed IndigoVision's security management system, SMS4 One of the UK’s leading technology colleges, Farnborough College of Technology, has chosen IndigoVision to safeguard students and premises by replacing its existing and non-integrated surveillance systems. IndigoVision was selected by the College to provide a reliable and integrated platform that would make use of existing cameras, cover multiple sites, improve performance and allow new IP cameras to be...