IDIS's end-to-end video is protecting a new, purpose-built visitor centre at Canterbury Cathedral, part of a $34 million renovation project transforming one of the UK’s most important UNESCO Heritage sites.
The seven-year program, preserving and safeguarding the fifteen-centuries-old masterpiece of English Gothic architecture – and the mother church of the worldwide Anglican communion includes the addition of a new, purpose-built welcome centre for visitors. The center, housing retail facilities, a viewing gallery, and community studio exhibition space, is protected with a best-in-class video solution that combines discrete monitoring with high-performance image capture.
Real-time monitoring
Specialist systems integrator Hall & Kay Security Engineering was tasked with delivering a solution that would be affordable, easy-to-use, and allow for comprehensive real-time monitoring while ensuring reliable recording without data loss.
And because this was part of a much wider project, the video technology also had to be fast and easy to install – essential for avoiding project overruns in this complex, multidisciplinary construction environment, and preventing any delays to the new Welcome Center’s opening.
HD cameras
IDIS gives Canterbury assurance of trusted manufacturing origin and high-level cybersecurity protection
Based on previous experience, Hall & Kay had no hesitation recommending IDIS end-to-end tech, incorporating cameras, recorders VMS, and essential peripherals. This IDIS Korean-made tech also gives Canterbury assurance of trusted manufacturing origin and high-level cybersecurity protection, with its inherent, multi-layered encryptions and proprietary protocols to safeguard sensitive video data.
To give high-definition video coverage of the Welcome Centre’s entrances, retail area, and exhibition spaces, Hall & Kay installed IDIS Full HD DC-4223WRX IR dome cameras. These vandal-resistant models come equipped with varifocal lenses, true WDR and IR LED to deliver crisp, clear images even in challenging and variable lighting conditions. They connect to three 16-channel DD-1216 NVRs to handle recording and deliver 480ips live view with no visible latency.
NVRs, visual awareness with VMS
Easy plug-and-play allowed for seamless and rapid connectivity and mutual two-factor authentication of devices' streamlined cybersecurity measures, the cornerstone of IDIS DirectIP® solutions.
The license-free IDIS Centre VMS gives the cathedral Constable and his security team complete visual awareness and easy control tools for efficient management, plus the ability to configure specific user permissions to give senior staff and system administrators timely access to video footage. The IDIS cameras, NVRs, and VMS discretely blend with the centre’s architecture without detracting from the visitor experience, while providing effective real-time monitoring.
Flexible, end-to-end solution
The solution is highly flexible and scalable, due to long-term hardware support and compatibility"
“The solution is now protecting property, enhancing safety for visitors and staff, and providing a complete record of events at one of the UK’s busiest and most important heritage sites,” says David Stokes, Divisional Director, Hall & Kay Security Engineering.
“The IDIS end-to-end solution allowed us to present this important customer with a compelling business case, with no up-front or ongoing licensing fees, extended warranties, and a low total cost of ownership. The solution is also highly flexible and scalable, thanks to long-term hardware support and forward- and backward compatibility, which future-proofs the cathedra’s investment.”
Reliability and cybersecurity
“The choice of IDIS video for this most sensitive of sites is testament to the reliability, quality, and cybersecurity of our Korean-made tech,” adds Jamie Barnfield, Senior Sales Director, IDIS Europe.
“This is just one of many projects we are working on with Hall & Kay in line with the IDIS philosophy of building sustainable strategic partnerships with integrators and end-user customers.”
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