Outdoor video surveillance - Case studies

Calipsa announced Canada’s Obsidian Energy is using its market-pioneering, deep-learning Calipsa Pro Analytics video platform to reduce false alarms by 95% while providing other benefits to elevate overall security and operational intelligence. Obsidian Energy is a publicly-traded oil and gas company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Obsidian, with almost 250 employees and contractors, is an intermediate-sized company producing around 25,000 barrels of oil daily. The company provides cri...

Vimpex’s innovative new ClamBell fire alarm bell has been chosen by a global supplier of Modular and Skid-mounted solutions to be fitted to the outside of the company’s modular to sound a loud, audible warning in case of fire. Central Engineering manufactures a range of Electrical, Mechanical, Process, and Communications Modules, each uniquely designed to securely house equipment and plant for the data centre, oil & gas, utility, mining, and marine markets. Modules are installed...

Hinduja hospital is an ultramodern, multi-specialty tertiary care hospital with a Medical Research Centre (MRC) in collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Boston, USA. The hospital has an inpatient capacity of 342 beds, inclusive of 53 critical care beds in different specialties. As a tertiary care hospital, the services offered are comprehensive, covering investigation and diagnosis to therapy, surgery, and post-operative care. The inpatient services are complemented with a day...

Workspace Group PLC is the provider of commercial business premises within central London and is ideal for businesses looking to make their mark in London. Like other commercial property owners, Workspace has been a victim of crime and anti-social activity during out-of-hours periods. By having a robust and reliable dedicated security monitoring service, the experts at Chubb’s Monitoring Centre, have supported a significant reduction in such offences. Proactive LCD video wall The dedica...

Capco, a Wipro company, is a global technology and management consultancy, specialising in driving digital transformation in the financial services industry worldwide. With a growing client portfolio comprising of over 100 global organisations, Capco operates at the intersection of business and technology, by combining innovative thinking with unrivalled industry knowledge, in order to deliver end-to-end data-driven solutions and fast-track digital initiatives for banking and payments, capital...

When the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) decided to expand their rail lines in 2013, they knew that their surveillance systems would need a major upgrade to keep both passengers and property safe and secure. An open platform video management software (VMS) solution and flexible storage proved to be the clear choice to efficiently support a growing public transit system as new business opportunities came to the region. Challenge: Safe public transit sets the stage Local leaders know that a top-no...

When Cubic Transportation Systems and Transport for London identified that the Limehouse Link Tunnel in London’s East End would benefit from an upgraded traffic safety monitoring system, they opted for the advantages offered by Predator Ultra HD cameras from 360 Vision Technology. Traffic tunnels  Let’s face it: traffic tunnels are cool. Perhaps it’s their artificially lit, subterranean nature, coupled with the unspoken thrill of passing smoothly, at high speed, through...

Immervision, the pioneering developer of advanced vision systems combining optics, image processing, and sensor fusion technology announced its ultra-wide lenses will be integrated into IONODES’ PERCEPT body camera. This collaboration will give businesses and the general public greater peace of mind, by providing physical security workers with a body camera that can effectively capture in real-time any potential security threats or issues in high resolution and never miss a detail through...

A high-definition IP surveillance system from Dahua Technology is providing 24/7 security and operations management at a large freight and logistics hub, located in Cannock, West Midlands, United Kingdom. Dahua IP video surveillance system The 54-camera system has been installed throughout Pentalver’s 37-acre site. The equipment includes 5 MP dome cameras with IR illumination up to 50 metres, 180-degree panoramic domes, comprising an array of four 2 MP cameras each with IR illumination u...

Sterling and Wilson, established in 1927, is currently having its corporate office in Mumbai, India. It is one of the turnkey MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) Services Company with 60% of its business coming from electro-mechanical projects. Just as the company has been instrumental in pioneering MEP services in India, it has also executed several prestigious MEP projects internationally. Sterling and Wilson are expanding with approximately 10,000 employees located at various regiona...

UNC Greensboro (UNCG) is one of 17 campuses within the University of North Carolina system. Founded in 1891, UNCG is the largest and most diverse university in the Piedmont Triad region, serving more than 20,000 students and employing approximately 2,800 faculty members. UNC Greensboro (UNCG) The university is in the heart of Greensboro, which boasts nearly 260,000 people, making it visible within the larger community as well. Landlocked by local streets, the 200-acre campus with 30 buildings...

YMCA Heart of England has upgraded video systems across its busy community facilities in Birmingham, Solihull, Rugby, and Coventry with a roll-out of end-to-end DirectIP technology from IDIS. Part of the international YMCA movement, YMCA Heart of England supports local people, including vulnerable groups, with services from housing to youth services. Need for end-to-end system Systems integrator Unison Integrated Technology was asked to replace YMCA’s poorly performing mix-and-match sys...

Type of site: Grade A multi-tenant office Location: The Bailey, 16 Old Bailey, London, UK Site size: 115,000 sq. ft over ten floors Client needs: Easy access for users Touch-free and digital sign-in Free flowing movement through reception, avoiding crowds and queues Fast access to other floors via lifts Visitor management system that can be used by multiple tenants and reception staff easily Secure and clear intercom/entry phone and door automation for out-of-hours, deliveries and tra...

Foreign embassies are an essential part of establishing and maintaining peaceful cooperation, and collaboration between countries all over the world. They can also be the focus of tensions, peaceful and violent protests, terrorism, and many other risks, which mean that thorough and effective security solutions are essential to keep people, property and sensitive documents safe. Foreign embassies Usually located in capital cities, each foreign embassy is the workplace and often residence, of a...

Smiths Detection, a globally renowned company in threat detection and security inspection technologies, has secured a contract with Japan Customs, to provide two Hi Energy 9 MeV, interlaced, dual view HCVS high-performance cargo inspection systems for screening trucks and cargo containers, to Tokyo Customs, at Jyonanjima and Kobe Customs, at Mizushima, in Japan. Installations will start in April 2022. HCVS X-ray screening system This improved HCVS X-ray stationary screening system utilises a n...

Aurora Cannabis, a pioneer in global cannabis serving thirteen markets internationally, has deployed SightLogix smart thermal intruder detection cameras to provide robust physical security over expansive grow operations. Aurora Cannabis has created a diverse portfolio in both the consumer and medical markets which has increased access to safe, high-quality cannabis worldwide. As Aurora’s growth facilities were developing, their need for reliable physical security overgrows operations beca...

The 18-month pilot project at Rigshospitalet hospital in Copenhagen, Denmark, shows that tracking surgical instruments with RFID could save the hospital 31,000 hours a year in operating room procedures alone while also improving patient safety and providing additional time saving and infection control benefits during sterilisation and other processes. Dr. Henrik Eriksen, project director for the RFID trial, announced the results last month during a press conference in Copenhagen. Implementing...

One may know that fixed licence plate reader technology (LPR) is one of the most powerful security tools available for protecting buildings and perimeters of geographical areas. Today’s best practices for ELSAG® Fixed Plate Hunter LPR systems include: College, university, and school campuses Airports Casinos Manufacturing facilities Houses of worship Transportation depots Utility infrastructure Municipal buildings Military campuses Ports and border stations Fixed plate r...

Headquartered in London, Fremantle is one of the world’s largest content creators, producers, and distributors, operating in over 30 countries. This fact is great for fans, but not so great for Fremantle’s finance team who find it challenging to produce key, time-critical, monthly reports. To fix the problem they partnered with Arvato and Blue Prism to launch an all-new showstopper, intelligent automation.  Challenge Fremantle is undeniably one of the world’s largest co...

Community Care Systems instruct Care Protect to install cameras into Newport Care Home’s Tregwilym Lodge nursing and residential care facility. This comes only a few weeks after cameras were installed at their Ashgate House site, which is located in Chesterfield, United Kingdom.  Care Protect CCTV system installed Caring for up to 74 residents with challenging ailments, such as Dementia, Alzheimer’s, as well as residential care, the owners at Newport Care Home have taken the...

Videoloft is bolstering its presence in the United States by hiring new U.S.-based sales staff and integrating with established brands in the US market, including Digital Watchdog, exacqVision, Vivotek, and Lorex.  Cloud surveillance systems Videoloft focuses on transforming traditional professional surveillance systems into cloud-connected solutions via the Videoloft Cloud Adapter. The company was born from the innovative technology created for the Manything app in 2012, which turned ol...

Motor Fuel Group (MFG), the independent forecourt operator, has entrusted Wisenet cameras manufactured by Hanwha Techwin to help protect its major investment in electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs. With the sales of electric vehicles growing, MFG is accelerating its plans to offer the ultra-rapid, electric vehicle (EV) charging bays – up to 12 charging bays at each location - across its 900+ station network. Identifying damage via VMS Dedicated Wisenet video surveillance systems are bei...

The Goffert Stadium, home to the N.E.C. football club in Nijmegen, Netherlands, was in dire need of an upgrade as its legacy security system had fallen into disrepair and was no longer fit for purpose. To tackle the issue, the football club worked with VideoGuard to deploy a Genetec system that could modernise security operations and support a phased evolution of infrastructure. The security challenge of the stadium The Goffert stadium’s original analogue security system had been instal...

A subway system serving Southeast Asia needed to modernise from its aging analog CCTV system to new IP. The subway system includes over 150 stations connected by 135 miles of rail; facilitating over 5 million commuter trips on an average weekday. The passengers have come to expect a high level of quality and reliability as the transit system is one of the most reliable in the world; consistently achieving a 99.9% on-time rate. However, it was becoming increasingly complex and difficult to manag...