PTZ cameras - Case studies

Hoorn80 business park protected by Axis network cameras

Hoorn Park Management opted for a installation of 16 Axis cameras and Agent VI video management softwareMissionHoorn80, located in Hoorn (The Netherlands), is a business park spreading over a total area of 65 hectares and is home to 160 companies. To prevent criminal activity, theft and disorder, Hoorn Park Management was looking for an effective and intelligent video surveillance solution that would not only increase security in the area, but also allow remote monitoring of the system's status...

Octavian Security to provide security services for multi-million-pound Nottinghamshire road scheme

  Octavian has been appoitned by Balfour Beatty to provide services for Nottinghamshire road schemeConstruction security specialist Octavian Security has won the contract to provide services to contractors working on a multi-million-pound road scheme in Nottinghamshire.Engineering and construction giant Balfour Beatty has appointed Octavian to provide static and mobile services as it delivers the A46 Newark to Widmerpool Improvement Scheme.The assignment will require a team of security...

Wind Creek Casino and Hotel takes security to the next level with omnicast and synergis

 Genetec recently installed an integrated security solution Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in USAGenetec recently announced that the Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Alabama, United States, has completed the installation of an integrated security solution which includes both Omnicast video surveillance and Synergis access control. Wind Creek Casino and Hotel was recently rebuilt as a top-of-the-line entertainment and resort complex, and Genetec's IP-based unified solutions were chosen to ma...

March Networks chosen by Australian Customs Service to provide IP video surveillance

Australian Customs Service selected the March Network's VideoSphere™ solution to enhance security operationsMarch Networks®, a leading provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, announced today that the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service has selected the Company's VideoSphere™ solution to enhance its security operations in multiple airports across the country. The integrated systems include March Networks' Video Management System (VMS) soft...

Samsung Techwin DVRs in store for Disney

 Samsung Techwin DVRs have been specified for the next phase of Disney stores' UK expansion programme Disney currently has 56 stores located in most major cities of the UK. The stores sell a wide range of merchandise including collectables, toys, clothing and accessories for all ages, home ware, books, DVDs and videos.Subject to the size of the CCTV system, the next phase stores will be equipped with either Samsung Techwin's SVR-960 nine channel or SVR-1680 sixteen channel DVR's. Paul...

Dutch transport company uses Axis network cameras to protect new warehouses

Van Maanen Transport BV installed 25 network cameras from Axis CommunicationsMission Van Maanen Transport BV is a transport company in Barneveld, The Netherlands. After building a new warehouse, Van Maanen decided to set up camera monitoring in and around the buildings. This way, the transport company could keep watch inside and out, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and use the camera images as evidence in the event of incidents such as collisions and damage to trucks and other equipment...

VIVOTEK secures NT$1.3 billion Taipei City surveillance project

VIVOTEK to help the Taipei city government create a safer, more pleasant environmentVIVOTEK is pleased to announce that it will be partnering with system integrator MiTAC to help the Taipei city government create a safer, more pleasant environment by installing comprehensive IP surveillance systems throughout the city. Over 10,000 points across Taipei City will be covered, including the Taipei City Police Department, police precincts, and local police stations.The large-scale upgrade is aimed at...

Axis cameras obvserve shopper’s behaviour

SBXL uses Axis surveillance cameras to monitor a specific product or aisle in-store and record shopper's behaviorMissionShopping Behaviour Xplained (SBXL) provides in-depth analysis to the retail sector on what shoppers actually do in-store and how their conscious and sub-conscious motivations and opinions affect their buying decisions. SBXL uses surveillance cameras to monitor a specific product or aisle in-store and record shopper's behavior, enabling them to identify barriers to sale for prod...

Conway offers new insights into Pan & Tilt cameras

 Conway has been producing pan and tilts longer than any other current UK provider UK-based CCTV manufacturer Conway Security Products has updated its flagship pan and tilt to include features that facilitate the unit being supplied for installation directly onto legacy systems.Pan and tilts have a heritage going back to the 1970s and remains a cornerstone of applications where limited lens options mean domes cannot always provide suitable images. Locations such as prison perimeters, motorw...

Dedicated Micros' NetVu Connected CCTV technology provides innovative solution to Millennium Point's surveillance needs

Millennium Point in Birmingham, West MidlandsNetVu Connected CCTV technology from Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - is playing a key role at the £114 million Millennium Point, situated in Birmingham in the West Midlands, an impressive flagship development and the largest Millennium Project outside of London. Created specifically to encourage science, technology and education in the region, it is now home to the innovative Thinktank - Birmingham's award-winning Science Museum - that fea...

Octavian Security in counter-terrorism programme

The aim of the session is to explore ways businesses can aid in prevention of attacks Personnel from Octavian Security will be updated on the latest in counter terrorism measures at a special briefing with Nottinghamshire Police.The multimedia session, being hosted by Octavian Security, is part of Project Argus, an initiative launched by the National Terrorism Security Office.Taking people through a simulated attack, the aim of the session is to explore ways in which businesses across the countr...

Bullet cameras from Rainbow CCTV are contributing to security at site designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

Rainbow CCTV's bullet cameras are part of an IP-addressable solution for SC Johnson headquarters in RacineThe units are pole-mounted at gate entries as part of an IP-addressable solution for SC Johnson at its Wisconsin headquarters in Racine on the shore of Lake Michigan. The cameras are fitted to a network video server which allows them to form an integral part of an IP-based video system. SC Johnson staff with widely differing job functions from various site locations are able to access a...

Optelecom-NKF IP video solution connects dubai’s intelligent traffic system

 Optelecom-NKF announced its participation in the Freeway and Local Coordinated Operations Network (FALCON) projectOptelecom-NKF Inc., a leading global producer of advanced IP-video solutions, announced today its participation in the Freeway and Local Coordinated Operations Network (FALCON) project in conjunction with Scientechnic, a leading project engineering and system installation company based in Dubai.The introduction of Intelligent Traffic System (ITS) technology in Dubai has be...

UK power station adopts CBC’s Ganz Thermal Allview system

 CBC's Ganz Thermal Allview system was the cost effective solution for Power stations A major new installation involving Ganz equipment demonstrates that, in difficult trading conditions, it's not always the usual solutions that prove the most cost effective.The upgrade and expansion of CCTV surveillance at a large power station in the north of England originally proposed the use of multiple PTZ cameras - until CBC (Europe) suggested a simpler alternative. These multiple dome cameras, comp...

IndigoVision ‘serves up’ comprehensive surveillance solution for Argentinean tennis tournament

IndigoVision's complete IP-CCTV solution was deployed during the Copa Telmex 2009 tennis tournamentIndigoVision's complete IP-CCTV solution was deployed during the Copa Telmex 2009 tennis tournament in Buenos Aires to provide security surveillance throughout the event. Copa Telmex is one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in Latin America and is an ATP World Tour 250 series event. The competition is staged every year on clay courts at the 5,500 capacity Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club loca...

New Iranian Ministry HQ kept safe by IndigoVision IP surveillance solution

The Iranian Ministry of Road and Transportation in Tehran chose IndigoVision's IP Video systemThe impressive new Headquarters of the Iranian Ministry of Road and Transportation in Tehran has chosen IndigoVision's complete IP Video system for its building-wide surveillance. This imposing building is home to the Minister and staff who are responsible for Iran's transport infrastructure including roads, railways, shipping and aviation. The HQ consists of over 20 floors of office space wit...

Vietnam manufacturer asked ACTi to develop IP surveillance system

 ACTi cameras were chosen by Minh Long I due to their high video quality Minh Long I Co., ltd, is well-known throughout Asia and Europe for its high-quality porcelain. The company was founded in 1970 by Mr. Ly Ngoc Minh, a man dedicated his life to creating exquisite porcelain. Mr. Ly is the third generation from a family of skilled ceramic artisans. He has devoted himself to all aspects of the creative process ranging from the firing techniques, composition of the porcelain, to t...

Vigitron shows green credentials

Vigitron technology installed in listed school buildingMulti-core cabling solutions combined with active and passive transmission devices from Vigitron have been installed at a school in Wallasey on the Wirral Peninsular in Merseyside. Known as the ‘Solar Campus', the 1962 site is a Grade II listed structure and was the first building in the world to be heated entirely by solar energy.The work has been performed by Dante Fire and Security, based in Warrington, Cheshire, and the equipment w...

TSS emphasises usefulness of mobile CCTV for fire service driver training

 TSS works closely with a large proportion of fire services in the UK supplying mobile CCTV solutionsTSS (Traffic Safety Systems) - part of AD Group - is highlighting the growing number of fire and rescue services who are unlocking the benefits of in-vehicle mobile CCTV as an integral part of safety-critical driver training. Commented Jeremy Coleman, Sales Manager at TSS: "Video captured in this way and linked to the recording of key metadata - such as a fire engine's speed - undoubted...

Genetec is keeping the skies friendly

 Today's organizations are rethinking the way they approach IT investmentsBackground If trying to pinpoint the specific location of an individual in an airport is difficult, imagine trying to find the location of a deadly instrument, such as a bomb. Now imagine trying to detect someone releasing harmful substances into the air that cannot be seen with the naked eye. These are some of the many challenges confronting airport security personnel from all across the world. Hi...

IndigoVision IP-CCTV helps secure APEC Peru 2008

IndigoVision's IP security system is providing an advanced wireless surveillance solution for San Borja, PeruIndigoVision's complete IP security system is providing an advanced wireless surveillance solution for San Borja, Peru, which was deployed as part of the recent APEC summit. San Borja is primarily a middle-class district of the country's capital, Lima, covering an area of 4 square miles and with a population of 100,000+. The system was installed in advance of the annual meeting of the 21...

Cumbria Police battles anti-social behaviour and football-related violence with TSS mobile CCTV

A major operational task for the CCTV vehicle is monitoring the behaviour of football fans travelling through the cityPatrolVu Mobile CCTV technology from TSS (Traffic Safety Systems) - part of AD Group - is proving to be extremely effective on the ground for Cumbria Police, helping to tackle anti-social behaviour in key hot spot areas across the force's Northern Command area - specifically Carlisle city centre - and to deliver a rapidly deployable resource to assist with crowd control on match...

ACTi installs CCTV in busy Neapolitan restaurant

The newest technology in ACTi IP Surveillance Solution deployed at LA FOCACCIA Pizza restaurant in ItalyLA FOCACCIA is a family-owned Pizza restaurant located in Naples, Italy. During the daytime, more than 1000 students visit LA FOCACCIA for its delicious hand-made pizza. The store is always very crowded so it is impossible to keep an eye on every customer entering the shop. Safety is always the first concern for the owner. Even if it is after regular business hours, the owner still has to...

Chicago police enlists help of Sony security cameras

 IP-based Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras help raise arrest rate and record criminal evidenceThe city of Burbank, Ill., which neighbours Chicago and has a population of more than 28,000, has installed a new video surveillance system using 22 Sony SNC-RX Series IP network security cameras to aid the police department in preventing and solving crimes. Since completion of the upgrade in November 2008, images captured by the cameras have helped police make more than 13 arrests and recorded evidence for u...

Mauritius Port Invests in IndigoVision IP-CCTV for Multi-Agency Surveillance

Port Louis, Mauritius, has invested in  new harbour-wide surveillance system from IndigoVision Port Louis, the capital and main port of Mauritius, has invested in IndigoVision's complete integrated IP Video solution for a new harbour-wide surveillance system. The flexibility and distributed nature of the system allows a number of different agencies to monitor their own operations within the port. Based in a new central control room and a number of sub-control rooms the Mauritius...

Arecont Vision megapixel cameras provide HD quality surveillance at Malaysian Sheraton Hotel

The Four Points has recently installed 139 Arecont Vision cameras covering large areasMegapixel IP cameras from Arecont Vision provide detailed, crystal clear images covering large areas at the new Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Kuching, Malaysia, owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., of White Plains, N.Y., one of the world's largest hotel companies. The Four Points has recently installed 139 Arecont Vision cameras, for both live monitoring and to enable operators t...

Quaddrix chosen to secure the largest mall of South America

Quaddrix CCTV products installed at the Centro Mayor Mall located in Bogota, ColombiaQuaddrix teams with Integrator EBC Ingeneria S.A. to install Quaddrix CCTV products into the Centro Mayor Mall located in Bogota, Colombia. The Mall is expected to be the largest mall in Colombia and one of the largest in all of South America. The Mall covers 248,000 square feet and contains over 430 stores. this project will be finished in the second quarter 2009 and will expect to have over 100,000 visito...

Sony CCTV security solution helps Westminster police battle street crime

 View large imagePolice in Westminster, in partnership with Covent Garden London, Sony and First Security have invested £150,000 to equip a converted Mercedes van The West End's crackdown on street crime gets a state-of-the-art boost today with the launch of Westminster police's first mobile CCTV unit. Police in Westminster, in partnership with Covent Garden London, Sony and First Security have invested £150,000 to equip a converted Mercedes van with all the latest in closed cir...

Siemens provides stylish security upgrade for Scotland's biggest retail & leisure development

 Siemens Building Technologies Security Solutions were chosen to meet the demands of The CentreLivingston in West Lothian, has been at the centre of a massive regeneration programme with substantial investment from Land Securities, one of the UK's leading real estate investments trusts. With a local shopping population that has grown by 70% since 1998, the former Almondvale Shopping Centre and the new Elements Square extension have been rebranded as The Centre - now one of the biggest shopp...