Perimeter protection - Case studies

FLIR SR-324, SR-334 thermal imaging cameras offer perimeter security at the BASF Group, Germany

Depending on the requirements of a particular location with regard to field of view the FLIR SR-324 or SR-334 was used In 1865, Friedrich Engelhorn founded the initially small scale chemical company ‘Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik AG’. The company grew over the years into the world’s leading chemical company nowadays known under the name ‘the BASF Group’ with a portfolio ranging from oil and gas to chemicals, plastics, performance product and...

FLIR SR-50 thermal imaging cameras allow day/night security at Development Bank of Southern Africa

FLIR SR-50 thermal imaging cameras cover the entire perimeter around the DBSA with only four cameras The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is one of several development finance institutions in South and Southern Africa. The head office of the DBSA is located in Midrand, close to Pretoria, South Africa. The purpose of the DBSA is to accelerate sustainable socio-economic development by funding physical, social and economic infrastructure. DBSA’s goal is to im...

FLIR thermal imaging cameras with video analytics secure perimeter at Abertura Solar plant in Spain

27 FLIR thermal imaging cameras have been installed to protect the 9 kilometres long perimeter The last year’s environmental awareness has increased drastically. Instead of relying on fossil or nuclear energy only for generating electricity, renewable energies have come into play. It is generated from natural resources such as wind, water, tides, geothermal heat and solar energy. One of the main solar plants in Spain is the Abertura Solar Park. It represents an investmen...

TeleEye chooses FLIR SR-series thermal imaging cameras to secure South African solar farms against intruders

TeleEye video analytics seamlessly integrates with FLIR thermal imaging security cameras at the solar farms Solar power is hot in South Africa. With the construction of two new solar farms in the Northern Cape Province in 2012, PV specialist Tenesol started another of the many renewable energy projects that are popping up in South Africa. To protect its valuable solar panel assets against unwanted intruders, Tenesol called upon security specialist TeleEye, a firm believer in t...

FLIR thermal imaging cameras secure estate near Newport Pagnell in Buckinghamshire, UK

Six FLIR SR-313 thermal imaging cameras are installed to cover all of the land that comes with the estate All over the world the perimeters of industrial parks, airports and harbours are being protected with the help of thermal imaging cameras from FLIR Systems, but the security solution big companies choose to protect their assets can be used for home security as well. Extremely affordable, maintenance free and environmentally friendly, FLIR thermal imaging cameras can be the...

Avigilon HD surveillance system provides remote monitoring for Águas do Mondego SA water supply services

The Avigilon HD solution has enabled Águas do Mondego SA to effectively manage multiple facilities Founded in 2004, Águas do Mondego SA was created with the goal of providing the best water supply and treatment services in Portugal. Today, the company has grown tremendously and is currently responsible for overseeing over 80 different sites in 13 municipalities across the country. Prior to deploying the Avigilon solution, Águas do Mondego SA used analogue...

MOBOTIX M12, Q24 IP surveillance cameras secure Graybar Canada warehouses in Canada

MOBOTIX DualNight M12 cameras with separate day and night sensors offer exceptional perimeter coverage Graybar Canada is an employee-owned wholesale distributor of electrical equipment, communications, lighting, automation, utilities, and security in the Canadian marketplace. Headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the company has more than 30 warehouses across the country packed with large inventories of top-rated products from industry-leading manufacturers. Their warehouse i...

Milestone open platform IP VMS upgrades South Texas Mission CISD’s analogue system

Milestone allows Mission CISD to work seamlessly with different police departments to assist their investigations Milestone Systems’ open platform IP video management software (VMS) is the flexible foundation for continuing expansion by the Mission Consolidated Independent School District (Mission CISD) in South Texas. Their previous analogue systems had too many limitations such as low resolution and stationary (fixed position) cameras that hampered investigations into...

SpotterRF radar selected by Bureau of Reclamation for perimeter protection of reservoirs, spillways, and downstream dam approaches

SpotterRF recently exhibited its compact surveillance radar at ASIS 2015 SpotterRF recently announced its selection by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation as the standard for compact surveillance radar (CSR) for reservoirs, spillways, and downstream dam approaches. Beginning with Hoover Dam, will now be protected by SpotterRF’s advanced ability to detect and track targets, use flexible power sources, network on multiple devices, and integrate with existing alarm systems. Addi...

Lock-Tech deploys SALTO Aelement electronic locking system to secure No Man’s Fort

SALTO Aelement electronic locking system was selected for its ability to incorporate the client’s existing door handles A mile offshore from the Isle of Wight, appearing to float in the Solent, you can find one of Britain’s most unique Victorian structures. Built between 1867 and 1880, No Man’s Fort has recently been re-launched as a luxury hotel and party venue by AmaZing Venues, part of the Clarenco Group. Originally designed to house 80 soldiers defen...

Sony video security solutions provide perimeter protection at TerniEnergia in Greece

The installation included 290 SNC-EB520 cameras and 13 Milestone management servers Background TerniEnergia, founded in 2005, works in the field of waste management, energy efficiency and renewable energy including photovoltaic technology. Since 2011, TerniEnergia has been operating in Greece as TerniEnergia Hellas M.e.p.e. to develop, construct and operate photovoltaic plants. The first phase in Greece began with two factories and the second phase involved the construct...

MicroPower surveillance systems enhance perimeter protection and access to remote sites of an unmanned substations

The objective is to improve communication between sites through a fully redundant internal communication systems The customer Founded more than 130 years ago, this regulated, investor owned public utility provides energy service to 3.4-million people across 4,100 square miles, spanning two counties and 25 communities. Its parent company is a Fortune 500 energy service holding company whose subsidiaries provide electricity, natural gas and a wide variety of value-added pro...

Milestone XProtect Enterprise VMS enhances security at Port Fourchon in Gulf of Mexico

Milestone XProtect is a day-to-day VMS, providing the video inputs and archives to the officers at the port Port Fourchon plays a strategic role in supplying the United States with nearly 18 percent of its oil supply, servicing over 90 percent of the Gulf of Mexico’s deepwater exploration and production. Securing such an essential portion of the Gulf Coast requires a hands-on team of security professionals to watch for unauthorised activities and enhance the safety of wo...

Axis Communications Q1931-E thermal network cameras protect photovoltaic solar park in Bologna

The Q19131-E thermal network cameras are equipped with VTrack intrusion video analysis software Mission The new photovoltaic solar park at Castello d’Argile (Bologna), with an overall power output of two megawatts, produces electricity that is then fed into the national electricity grid. Located in the open countryside and with practically no lighting, the solar park needed an intrusion detection system that ensured precise and effective control of the entire perimeter,...

RBtec provides IRONCALD perimeter protection kit to solar farms across New England

RBtec’s IRONCLAD is an armoured passive vibration cable that detects intrusion by algorithm analysis As RBtec Perimeter Security Systems marks nearly 30 years of designing, manufacturing and providing advanced perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS), the company is proud to announce yet another successful partnership. The energy company is a full service renewable energy company that develops and operates solar energy stations on commercial, not-for-profit and publ...

OPTEX installs Smart Line wireless infrared beam systems to secure farms from wild animals

The OPTEX Smart Line Quad beams enable the farmer to monitor what is happening on his farm Theft from farms and the countryside amount to over £42 million, with the most commonly targeted items being tools, quad bikes and fuel. It is a crime that is affecting farmers across the UK. Antony Lindlay is an arable farmer with a 500-acre farm in north Lincolnshire, who woke up one morning to find that thieves had broken into his farm buildings and used his lorry to steal...

Hikvision's IVMS-4200 Client Software installed at Shell Sentra Motors in South Africa

Hikvision's DS-2CD2112-I, DS-2CD2712F-I(S), and DS-2CD2412F-I (W) network cameras were installed inside the station Johan van Zyl of South Africa has a very interesting hobby. Unlike many business owners, he considers security solutions an intriguing pastime.  As the owner of Shell Sentra Motors (a gas station / convenience store) located in the town of Bellville, in the Western Cape of South Africa, security is obviously a priority. However, it is not simply a means-to-...

Raytec Raymax Infra-Red units secure main perimeter of Alexander the Great Airport in Skopje, Macedonia

Raytec’s Raymax Platinum long range IR illuminators were installed alongside HD PTZ speed dome cameras to secure the airport Raytec’s Raymax Infra-Red units have been deployed to secure the main perimeter of Alexander the Great Airport in Skopje, Macedonia. Working in conjunction with Turkish distributor, Sensormatic, and distributor Y3K, the Raymax Platinum long range Infra-Red illuminators were installed alongside HD PTZ Speed Dome cameras to secure Macedonia&rsq...

Synectics provides CCTV expansion solution to Petrofac E&C International

The Synectics CCTV expansion will provide surveillance for fieldcompression facilities Petrofac E&C International Ltd chose Synectics to provide the CCTV expansion solution based on its extensive knowledge and experience of the In Salah Site and existing CCTV system onsite. Synectics will provide a large quantity of additional cameras and control equipment expanding the CCTV network to a total of 127 camera stations throughout the Reg, Teg and Krechba sites. This CCTV exp...

MTS Intelligent Services digital video surveillance access control solution enhances security for The Mall in New Jersey

The Mall at Short Hills, an upscale shopping facility in Short Hills, NJ, needed a more effective surveillance system to protect its patrons, tenants, employees, and infrastructure. From the beginning, the overall requirement was to implement a state-of-the-art digital video surveillance solution that would provide maximum coverage of critical areas. This included video cameras in the parking lots that would be required to provide clear images across long distances, even in low-light conditions....

Hikvision’s IP technology secures Libya Oil's Head Office in Cameroon

Hikvision’s DS-2CD7353F-E(I) 2MP outdoor IP camera provides video surveillance for head office's front and main entrance Located in the Littoral region in Cameroon and in the city of Douala, Douala is not only the biggest city in Cameroon, it is also the regional economic engine, as well as the country's wealthiest city. As can be expected of such a logistically vital location, many of Africa's biggest companies are represented; and among these, is Libya Oil. While it...

Hikvision helps upgrade CCTV system at Puma Energy's Head Office & Depot facility in Tanzania

Hikvision's DS-2CD2712F-I 1.3MP vari-focal network IR dome camera was installed in the head office Ganesh R. Iyer, Head of Sales & Business Development at ComSec Security Systems Ltd., had a number of significant security hurdles to overcome when designing a CCTV overhaul for Puma Energy's Head Office & Depot facility in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania. This Puma Energy facility, consisting of both an office headquarters complex and an oil processing depot, is Tanzania's larg...

SALTO’s SVN access control platform secures Australian retirement villages

SALTO provides access control during construction and operational phases to Bethanie As Western Australia’s largest not for profit aged care and retirement village provider, Bethanie is committed to providing a warm, social and engaging environment in which seniors can enjoy a vibrant, energetic and social lifestyle. The company’s mission is to make a real difference to people’s lives, and one of the ways they strive to achieve this is to offer a range of re...

Airbus Defence and Space finalises deployment of the National Security Shield (NSS) to the Qatar Ministry of Interior and Armed Forces

Airbus Defence and Space will need to address illegal immigrant trafficking networks, terrorist groups and piracy Airbus Defence and Space has finalised the deployment of the National Security Shield (NSS) to the Qatar Ministry of Interior and Armed Forces, covering the entire Qatar territorial waters and land border. It is operated by the Qatar Border Guards and Coast Guards. This unique fully integrated system for all forces is the most evolved solution worldwide. The syste...

Axis network cameras with HDTV quality video enhance public security at the Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty’s video surveillance system features 160 Axis network cameras The Statue of Liberty, a longtime symbol of freedom and opportunity, re-opened on July 4, 2013 with a brand new state-of-the-art video surveillance system featuring a Dream Team of nine top technology providers in the world, including Axis. The system, which now features 160 Axis network cameras with HDTV quality video, exceptional nighttime performance and discreet appearance, was a maj...

American Dynamics Illustra 610 day/night cameras secure County of Maui

 Illustra 610 day/night cameras perform in low-light conditions and are cost effective Together, the County of Maui and its integrator company, Security Resources, enlisted the help of Don Coker, president of Seevide Inc., and decided on American Dynamics Illustra 610 day/night cameras.  There are eight main islands that make up Hawaii and four of those islands are a part of the County of Maui: Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe. Together, the islands encompass appr...