IP Camera applications

With new security technology operating in its 68 stores, Myer - Australia’s largest department store group - has declared to shoplifters that their game’s now up.  The use of radio frequency tags and a new Geutebruck digital CCTV system operated by well-trained staff has been proving extremely successful in enabling security staff to identify and report known shoplifters, suspicious behaviour and co-ordinated activity among groups of individuals on their premises. The result bei...

The port city of Bodrum is the second largest tourist city in Turkey, with a peak tourist population of over 1.5 million people during the summer months. To ensure the protection of tourists and locals alike, as well as the port itself, the Bodrum Police Department commissioned the construction of a city-wide wireless video surveillance network, utilising Proxim Wireless Tsunami™ MP.16 3500 licensed band WiMAX radios as the wireless backhaul to connect over 70 video cameras.This deplo...

Border control means more than protecting land borders only. Numerous countries have a large coastline that needs to be protected as well. With over 3,200 kilometres of coastline, Sweden is just one example.    Thermal imaging cameras are a great tool for protecting a country’s land or coastal borders. Although FLIR Systems markets a full range of thermal imaging cameras with cooled detector for these applications, some Original Equipment...

The TSA recently tested the SightLogix IP Thermal SightSensor outdoor video analytic camera system at Buffalo Niagara International Airport. The SightLogix system, comprising Thermal SightSensor video analytic cameras for detecting and tracking intrusions over large areas and SightTrackers, which automatically steer Pelco PTZ cameras to zoom and follow detected targets, was tested by the TSA at the airport from March 7-11, 2011. Fixed SightSensors were installed to protect critica...

As one of the most impressive surviving buildings of the Roman Empire, the Colosseum is also one of the most visited archaeological sites in the world. While the vast majority of tourists, who flock to the site every year, are happy to simply experience one of the wonders of ancient Rome, a few either want to take a piece home with them or to leave their own mark on the monument. A high level of security is vital to ensure the preservation of the amphitheatre, and is therefore a key issue for th...

Mobotix AG, a leading manufacturer of complete high-resolution IP video systems have released details of an installation by SeSys Limited, a MOBOTIX Solution Partner, that is recording construction of a new treatment process at Davyhulme Wastewater Treatment Works. The project uses an innovative process to be constructed by Principal Contractor Black & Veatch that has generated a lot of interest and prompted the need to record the development of the project from the ground up.The United Util...

The Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, serving 107,000 students in the metropolitan Houston area, is like a lot of school systems in the United States: Money is tight, but the need for security is high. But Cypress-Fairbanks has been luckier than most. They turned to Vicon's ViconNet IP video solution and have been able to install video systems at all of their facilities. Now, they have completed an upgrade that consists of over 3000 cameras, spread across over 120 network systems, a...

Accrington and Rossendale College has been providing award-winning education and training to the people of Hyndburn, Rossendale and the Ribble Valley in East Lancashire for over 50 years. The college underwent a £16 million refurbishment project and opened its new look Broad Oak Campus in September 2007, offering students the opportunity to study at one of the area's most state-of-the-art facilities.The £16 million refurbishment project signifies the biggest transformation in the Col...

MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of a project at St. Dominic‘s Sixth Form College which has substantially improved its CCTV security and reduced running costs. By switching to a digital, hi-resolution implemented and supported by ecl-ips Ltd., a MOBOTIX Advanced Partner, the college has dramatically improved reliability and reduced annual maintenance and support charges by around 20%.St. Dominic‘s...

Sophisticated technology from Bosch Security Systems is playing a central role in a major new CCTV installation by CDS (Computerised & Digital Security Systems) at the University of Glamorgan as it migrates its existing analogue CCTV system over to IP. The system, specified by the University in conjunction with specialist consultants Global MSC Security, is an entirely Bosch-based solution comprising primarily fully-functional high-speed domes and associated transmission and digital re...

With an annual passenger volume of 50 million, Frankfurt Airport is the largest airport in Germany. While the Rhine-Main region has profited enormously from this circumstance, the further expansion is already on the way. The safety of passengers, aircraft and of the airport personnel takes top priority in this context. Among other things, the thermal imaging cameras by FLIR Systems, provided by VIDEOR E. Hartig GmbH, ensure that no threat remains undetected. The camera systems installed by Germa...

Responsible for more than 75 million passengers a year and over 2,700 flights daily, this world-class airport is one of the busiest in the nation. A steady increase in the number of flights and passengers has local authorities focused on ensuring that high levels of security, crowd control, and decreased passenger wait times continue to be addressed.Operational overviewAirport facilities include several passenger terminals serving more than 30 airlines, cargo areas with warehouse and aircraft pa...

About the Port Botany expansion project:The Sydney Ports Corporation is expanding its container port facilities at Port Botany to augment long-term trade growth. Involving the reclamation of 60 hectares of land, this is the largest port project to be undertaken in Australia in over three decades. The Sydney Ports Corporation mission is to add value to all aspects of Sydney's port operations by managing and developing port facilities and services to meet existing and future trade needs and delive...

Background Situated on the west coast, la Rochelle is one of the largest commercial ports in Europe. The port is one of the strategic sites covered by new government security regulations and in July 2004 the port authority started to plan new measures in order to ensure enhanced security of all port facilities. Challenge The size of the facility meant that the fibre solution initially envisaged would be very costly and deployment would take many months. The challenge involved covering and c...

Urbanisation and a growing and aging population are social trends recognised as having a global impact. It is said that nearly two-thirds of the world's population will soon be living in major conurbations. This continuing shift will mean that airports will again increase in size and number in order to satisfy the booming demand for mobility. But higher passenger numbers, a multitude of cultural differences, growing numbers of flights with expanding volumes of baggage and cargo, all pose mountin...

For the past three years, Alloin, a member of the Kuehne + Nagel Group and an important international player in the freight and courier market, has been using an array of ultra-high resolution cameras to provide anti-intruder protection for 33 courier depots as well as monitoring the smooth flow of pallets and packages. To this end, Alloin turned to E-Dentic, a company that had given complete satisfaction when installing hand-held terminal barcode reading solutions over a Wi-Fi network in its...

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announces the availability of Omnicast, its IP video surveillance system, for onboard mass transit applications. Omnicast is the video surveillance system of the Security Center, Genetec's unified security platform, and the only video surveillance system certified as an approved product from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Using Omnicast, there is...

In a major CCTV upgrade, Eurotunnel's French passenger terminal has deployed a widely distributed IP Video solution from IndigoVision. Used for security, traffic management and immigration control, the networked CCTV system has transformed Eurotunnel's surveillance operation.Eurotunnel manages the Channel Tunnel fixed link between UK and France and operates the shuttle service for tourist vehicles or trucks. It also shares the track with rail freight and passenger trains passing through the Tunn...

Hand Picked Hotels, a privately owned and managed hotel group, is a collection of 4 Star luxury country house hotels located throughout the UK and Channel Islands. Providing guests with welcoming and charming service, set within the inspirational environment of magnificent country house hotels, guests are encouraged to feel at home, and relax in sumptuous and luxurious surroundings.Located in 40-acres of Warwickshire countryside, and with the River Stour meandering through its grounds, Ettington...

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a provider of world-class IP security solutions, is proud to announce that the acclaimed Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) (Phoenix, AZ) has installed Omnicast, Genetec's IP video surveillance system, for the protection and monitoring of its prized collection. The Omnicast system is currently managing over 200 Axis Communications and Interlogix TM IP cameras, plus a few analogue PTZ cameras connected via encoders.MIM is the world's first glo...

Legoland® site contains approximately 55 million Lego® bricks set in 150 acres of parkland and is visited by 1.5 million annually. Vikings' River Splash, the latest, largest, wettest ride at Legoland® Windsor, required optimum security surveillance to ensure customer safety and efficient operation. Staff at the Berkshire attraction are now able to watch visitors from two control desks at any point on their journey through the rapids ride.  DES Security Systems were chosen...

Accidents can and do happen, but being prepared for them is what can really make the difference between life and death in a critical situation. In the autonomous region of Castilla-La Mancha in Central Spain, the health care authority, SESCAM, takes people's well-being seriously. SESCAM is stepping up its medical airlift services with 166 new helipads and a communications and video network system that is built to effectively counter any calamity.Centralising the systemCurrently, there are 59 med...

Avigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition and megapixel video surveillance systems, announced that Southside Medical Center, Georgia's oldest and largest Federally Qualified Health Centre, has deployed the Avigilon High Definition (HD) surveillance system to boost patient and staff safety. Facing many security challenges including gang-related activities, on-site domestic violence, disputes among patients, vandalism, break-ins, and theft, Southside Medical Center selected the...

The training centre at the University Hospital of Cologne has a sophisticated new audio video system which helps medical students practise consultations and procedures of different types and learn from detailed analysis of their own performance. Supplied and installed by inSynergie, a German specialist in multimedia control solutions, the AV package combines inSynergie's own software with Geutebruck re_porter and GeViScope video platforms.The training centre's practice facilities compr...

IndigoVision's IP-CCTV solution has been integrated together with access control and intruder detection to provide one of Madrid's hospitals with a state of the art security system. Opened in 2008, the Infanta Sofía Hospital is located in San Sebastián De los Reyes and was built by the Madrid Regional Government as part of plans to improve healthcare services for towns in Northern Madrid. The hospital consists of several buildings on a 60Km2site with the main facilities in an 8-sto...

Securitas-Milestone partnership a "win-win" for customers, tooAfter having used Milestone software in their alarm command centre for a year, video surveillance manager Andreas Sparrenblad at Securitas Alert Services in Malmö, Sweden, gives an inside look at their operations including integration with analytics.A comprehensive solutionSecuritas Alert Services, a division of Securitas, provides central alarm services for companies and government authorities in Sweden. They have a complete cha...

Avigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systems, announced that the City of Vancouver deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to provide situational awareness to city emergency management staff and the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) in their effort to maintain public order and safety at the main pedestrian corridors in the city's downtown core while respecting the pri...

The Mercer Museum is a U.S. history museum that shows items from everyday life in the 18th and 19th century. 55 exhibit rooms spanning out 7 floors (including roof) showcase a collection over 40,000 objects used by early Americans. The Mercer Museum is filled with priceless antiques. They needed to outfit the museum with a reliable and professional security solution. MESSOA IP cameras appeared to be the right choice.100 year old building presents unique installation challengesHowever, there were...

Over 100 years ago, Port Freeport came into being when the first jetty system was built in Freeport, Texas. Since that time, the Port has become one of the fastest growing ports on the Gulf Coast, and is currently ranked as the 16th largest port in the United States in terms of foreign tonnage. Located just three miles from deep water, Port Freeport is also one of the most accessible ports on the Gulf Coast and the 400-foot-wide, 45-foot-deep channel ensures a fast, safe turnaround for many carg...

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, today announced that its IP Network Cameras are being used to monitor Chemist Warehouse's Australian retail network, as part of a major security system expansion supported by Milestone using its security software and surveillance management solution for Chemist Warehouse's expanding number of locations across the country. Chemist Warehouse has used Axis cameras for over five years with open platform IP network video s...