Smart Cities - Case studies

Located in Northern Finland, by the sea in northern Ostrobothnia, the Municipality of Liminka was founded in 1477 and is internationally known for its breath-taking nature and being the main route for several species of migrating birds. With a population of more than 10,000, the majority (56%) of whom are between the ages of 16 and 56, Liminka boasts the services, safety and nature settings that make it particularly attractive to young families. Optimising physical and data security The cost...

Think back to the last time user stayed overnight or attended a conference at a major hotel or hospitality provider. Chances are the hotel room had fresh linens, the shower had hot water, the on-site restaurant had good food, and in general, users felt safe during their stay. This is the typical experience that users have come to expect from a hospitality provider.  Challenges with hotel operations Providing a pleasant and comfortable stay, however, is no simple feat. The equipment...

As part of its 10-year strategic plan, ‘Transformation Morgan 2030: Leading the Future,’ Baltimore-based Morgan State University (MSU) has partnered with Siemens on its journey to becoming a smart and connected campus of the future. Modernisation upgrades Improvements currently underway include implementing a series of modernisation upgrades to the university’s Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), security, and fire and life safety systems with a focus on energy...

The Dahua Hardware Open Platform (DHOP) is an open platform that allows third-party applications to be downloaded and installed on Dahua Network Cameras. On this app, end users can find the right solutions to optimise their security or IoT (Internet of Things) environment. Flexibility is also guaranteed, as users can always remove the existing application and upload new solutions. Dahua Hardware Open Platform (DHOP) DHOP allows users to embed smart applications for the security and IoT indust...

The City of Salford in England’s northwest is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester and includes Salford itself as well as the towns of Eccles, Swinton and Pendlebury, Walkden, and Irlam. More than 218,000 people live in the City, and Salford City Council and its partners fund 130 public space CCTV cameras that cover eight neighbourhoods. The CCTV cameras are monitored at a central control room located at Salford Civic Centre. This control room is linked to police radios so staff i...

Cities all over the world are looking at ways to reduce and manage crime levels. One such city, Mennecy, turned to installer Ibson for a solution, who then installed Hikvision cameras and equipment. Challenge The city of Mennecy lies to the southeast of Paris, in the Essonne department of France. It has a population of around 14,500, and its Mayor, Jean-Phillipe Dugoin-Clément wanted to take steps to make his city safer, both for these residents and visitors. They had already identified...

With traffic levels constantly rising, cities around the world are looking for ways to manage the sheer number of traffic on their roads. The city of Chorzow in southern Poland wanted to go a step further and provide information to streamline their public transport on the roads, as well as regular vehicles. They approached Sprint, a systems integrator in Poland, who delivered an intelligent traffic management solution using Hikvision technology. Challenge City municipal Board o...

Some of Cape Town’s busiest roads, leading to one of the wealthiest suburbs, are being secured with an automated Licence Plate Recognition system installed by LPR Solutions. At its heart is a network of 42 sophisticated Day/Night cameras from Hikvision, whose iVMS video management software streams the video data to the LPR software. The increased surveillance has led to a dramatic drop in crime within the suburb, down an indicated 65% following the introduction of the cameras.  Caus...

Traffic continues to grow in every major city. But how to beat congestion in these restricted urban spaces? In China’s ancient-walled city of Xi’an, they’re adopting an intelligent traffic management system based on Hikvision technology and boosting traffic flow while reducing journey time.  The Chinese city of Xi'an, known as Chang'an in ancient times, was the center of ancient oriental civilisation. Thirteen dynasties spanning Chinese history have chosen Xi'an as th...

Upgrading a two-wire analogue intercom to a conventional IP video system typically involves messy and costly rewiring work. So what happens if users want to install over 500 IP systems into a single building? One company, Hikvision, has developed an innovative two-wire solution and it’s already making waves at the luxurious RiverGate condominium in Singapore.  Challenge “If someone rang the bell at the side entrance, it wouldn’t always ring in my apartment upstairs,&rdq...

The plenary session of ITU-T Study Group 20 was held online recently, with representatives from 40 countries attending the meeting. In the meeting, the draft Recommendation "Requirements and Reference functional model of IoT-based smart forest firefighting system" (Y.IoT-SFFS) led by Dahua Technology was given consent for a final review process leading to approval. It’s revealed on International Telecommunication Union (ITU) work programme page that the Recommendation will go through the...

The Prague city administration together with the Criminal Investigation Department relies on security technology from Germany-based Dallmeier in Prague's Wenceslas Square, one of the largest city squares in Europe with an area of 45,000 square metres, and the Old Town Square. Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square in Prague are both steeped in history, and now as ever before remaining important hubs for tourism and traffic. To ensure the safety of the streams of people and vehicles in these place...

CEDIA, the industry association for the home technology industry, announces a community for Ring Professionals within the association. The new initiative will grant Ring Pros access to a carefully selected educational curriculum and a variety of member benefits. “Our goal at CEDIA is to welcome innovation from all corners of the industry, which is why we’re so excited to work more closely with Ring to expand access to CEDIA benefits and training to pros who are making an impact...

Honeywell announces it was selected to lead the Bengaluru Safe City project under the Nirbhaya Fund by the Government of India’s Ministry of Home Affairs. The project aims to create a safe, secure and empowering environment for women and girls in public places to enable them to pursue all opportunities without the threat of gender-based violence or harassment. The Bengaluru Safe City project is valued at INR 496.57 crore ($67 million USD). Advanced video analytics Honeywell will create...

Azena is announcing that it is continuing to expand its presence in the US market, with a slate of new pilot projects and growing investments in staff and Research and Development (R&D) resources, in order to support its innovative IoT platform for smart cameras. Leveraging AI and Computer Vision Leveraging ongoing advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computer Vision technologies, the Azena platform enables organisations, such as the Pittsburgh Penguins professional hockey team, to...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has deployed its Security Centre unified platform to enable the City of Chattanooga’s ‘Dragonfly Community Connect,’ a public-private policing initiative to enhance public safety in the Tennessee community. Through the initiative, when calls come into the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) to report a crime, the Real-Time Intelligence Centre (RTIC) can chec...

New research has found that more than half (55%) of the UK population don’t know what a smart city is, despite global spend reaching $124 billion in 2020 and at least 18 cities across the UK already having rolled outsmart technology. When asked if they understand what is meant by smart city, just 18% of people said that they are very familiar with the concept, while 28% said that they think they have a rough understanding. On the other hand, a fifth (20%) of people had never even heard t...

Smart technology must be at the heart of British public transport systems to help regain public trust in its safety and security, suggests new research into public opinion of smart cities. Despite 85% of the UK’s rail network running, the research by Milestone Systems has revealed that almost four in 10 (39%) are now more reluctant to use public transport, and one in 10 (10%) would not use public transport at all due to worries about infection risk. Improved infrastructure to gain back t...

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 re...

Running a unified locking system for multiple municipal services may bring operational efficiencies. However, if the system is based on mechanical locks, it can also create time-consuming headaches. When keys go missing, for example, or user access requirements change, mechanical security does not have the flexibility to adapt quickly. For this reason, Vincennes city administrators sought a modern, electronic replacement for a master-key system whose lock-chart ran to 4,000 keys. Several locati...

Situated at an altitude of 5500 feet above sea level, Namchi (means Sky High) is one of the famous and biggest tourist destinations in Sikkim, a state of northeast India. Surrounded by the spectacular view of the mountains, emerald, and green forest, Namchi is well-known for its old monasteries, sacred temples, and annual festivals such as Namchi Mahotsav. Smart Cities Mission Namchi was selected to be part of the Smart Cities Mission, an ambitious programme of Govt. of India. Under this prog...

The developer of innovative behavioural recognition systems for real-time video intelligence, has recently deployed a new installation in the city of Eilat, Israel to detect, predict and analyse events of interests in real-time and alert authorities of crowding, violent/suspicious activity, traffic or crowd congestion, and more. Deployment of the unique behavioral analytics solution was fast-tracked in preparation for the large number of tourists who typically flood the city during the...

Genetec Inc., a globally renowned technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has announced how commercial real estate provider, Westminster Property Ventures has made innovative use of a range of Genetec solutions to make each of its premises safe from COVID-19 virus spread for staff, tenants and visitors. Westminster Property Ventures’ buildings house critical businesses, such as international banks, law firms and consultancie...

Johan Cruijff ArenA will utilise innovative video analytics to improve visitor flow, optimise parking utilisation and offer fans an anonymous way to provide feedback about the stadium experience, among other uses. The Security & Safety Things IoT platform for smart cameras will integrate into the ArenA’s operational software to provide key insights into stadium operations and ongoing health and safety measures, especially useful since the pandemic. The partnership will provide a poten...

Global MSC Security announced that it has been appointed by the City of Edinburgh Council to consult on a planned upgrade of its video surveillance system from analogue to IP, as Edinburgh progresses towards its vision to become one of the world smartest capital cities. Working with the Council, Global MSC Security will use its public sector expertise to oversee the preparation of a tender specification of a fully integrated public space surveillance operation.   Upgrading public rea...

The new CCTV system installed by WLS at Vauxhall City Farm, is according to its Chief Executive, Monica Tyler, being used to its full potential to ensure that the 50,000 visitors who visit the farm every year, are able to safely enjoy all its facilities. “Our previous CCTV was well past its ‘use-by’ date. Although it was still working, it lacked the functionality we needed to ensure around the clock security of our animals and property, as well as ensuring compliance with our...

Genetec Inc., a globally renowned technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has announced that City Council District E in New Orleans has taken an innovative approach to address illegal dumping using Security Centre, the unified security platform from Genetec. Countering illegal dumping menace Illegal dumping is a problem in most cities around the world, but enforcing laws to prevent it can be quite difficult and resource-intensive...