IP Camera applications

Visitors to the 2009 Formula One Santander British Grand Prix were protected against the threat of crime by a CCTV system that includes the Dibos DVR recorders and Vipex IP encoders and decoders.The Dibos recorders were specified by West Haddon-based Crimesecure Surveillance Services Ltd, to collate all CCTV images from 16 wireless remote cameras via a local area network (LAN) ­ and monitored on a mobile monitoring centre as well as the local Police authority.This is the second consecutive y...

By using the very latest state-of-the-art security cameras, alongside intelligent software, transport locations can provide the public with a level of protection and security that instils confidence in their safety. Sony video and surveillance cameras are the very latest in innovation and technology for capturing clear, blur-free images and video. The network-based video cameras can run on legacy or IP infrastructures and provide a powerful tool for maintaining public safety and well-being. T...

About Reading Borough Council Reading has a vibrant economy with a forecast of sustained growth. The Borough Council has well-established partnerships with the city's business community and is constantly working to shape the future of the town and its infrastructure. A fully integrated transport network is considered essential, and the council is currently involved in an ongoing program for the development of Integrated Transport Systems (ITS) in the city. About Alvarion partner, Metranet...

Beijing Metro is a rapid transit rail system that has served downtown Beijing and its outlying suburbs since 1969. Today, its four separate lines (Lines 1, 2, 5, and 13), traversing more than 122 kilometres, help about 2.6 million commuters get to their destinations every day. At more than 31 kilometres long, Line 1 is the longest east-west subway line in the system. Line 2, known as the "Loop Line," was built on the site of the original Beijing city wall and spans more than 23 kilometres to for...

The products The STREAM 5Ghz Wireless product range can provide up to 80mbps across a distance of up to 60KM. These highly secure and reliable links offer a low cost alternative to fibre lines and their high bandwidth and versatility means they have endless applications when it comes to transport. The requirements The customers aim was to improve the safety of the public when using the South Korean subway system. Of particular importance was trackside safety and the visibility of the platform...

IQinVision, market leader in high-performance megapixel IP security cameras, intelligent network cameras, and IP video recording systems, today announced that Bonifacio Hospital, on the island of Corsica, has deployed 23 IQeye megapixel cameras, managed by a Viseox VXCORE video management and storage system. The use of megapixel camera technology allowed the hospital to reduce by more than 50% the number of cameras needed to accomplish their surveillance objectives. The island of Corsica, at th...

Against a background of significant budget cuts and a demographic shift towards an aging population (in the Western world life expectancy is approximately seven years higher than it was 50 years ago), a major challenge for the healthcare sector is to reduce costs without compromising on the quality of treatment and care.  Integration is fast becoming the watchword in healthcare as it is in many industries when it comes to building solutions.  Whether it is a hospital, an out-patients...

IndigoVision's IP Video technology is at the heart of a major 4-year CCTV upgrade to the Welland Canal section of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Dubbed Highway H2O, the Seaway is the safe, reliable and environmentally friendly transportation route of choice to the heart of North America. IndigoVision's position as a technology leader in IP Video is underpinned by the numerous projects that have been field proven over a number of years, such as the one for the Welland Canal. The all-Canadian Welland...

The missionEgnatia Motorway wanted to develop a wireless traffic surveillance project along the 9 km of the motorway that runs from the Metsovo interchange to the Peristeri interchange. Despite being only 9 km in length, this route has the most difficult and varied terrain on the motorway, hence the need for surveillance cameras. The solutionEgnatia Motorway installed a total of 14 AXIS 213 PTZ Network Cameras to monitor traffic flow and provide surveillance and security at the point of the two...

The Düsseldorf fire and rescue service replaced its ten-year old video and intercom systems with a new integrated video- and intercom-over-IP solution from manufacturers Geutebruck and Schneider Intercom (also known as Commend International).  The system links twelve fire stations via the existing municipal IP network and serves two functions.  Some of the cameras monitor the emergency call points outside the fire stations which the public can use to raise the...

The search for greater energy efficiency Green initiatives and reducing carbon footprints are at the top of many organisations and according to the Carbon Trust Organisation, by simply switching machines off after use or turning the heating down in warm weather, a real savings of energy can be made. Just reducing energy usage by 20 percent could add as much as the same amount to your profits as a 5 percent increase in sales. Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video, is on...

With more than 200 schools and facilities, 138,000 students, and over 21,000 employees, security is a critically important undertaking for the Montgomery Country (MD) Public School system, the 17th largest in the US. MCPS maintains its own central alarm control centre-monitoring perimeters, boilers, water flow, refrigeration, breakage of windows, and more-that receives over 36,000 separate alarms throughout the year. The MCPS Department of School Safety and Security oversees 200 plus security s...

First AID for the El Fresno Tunnel Getting to the beach is about to get a whole lot easier. A new highway, the A-63, is currently being built on the northern coast of Spain in the mountainous region of the Principality of Asturias. The road is intended to cut traveling time between the capital, Oviedo, and the coastal city of Canero. Just the section of the highway between the cities of Grado and Doriga alone will reduce an auto- mobilist’s journey by more than ten minutes. Advancing at s...

One of the UK-based largest banks in the world has recently specified TeleEye CX784 video recording servers for its ATM sites, including self-banking centres all over the Asia Pacific region.  They have commenced the installation in Hong Kong and the project will be continued in other Asia Pacific countries. Some of the main reasons for selecting TeleEye CX784 are listed in the following: 1) Efficient compression Our proprietary SMAC-M compression in CX784 is proven to be...

IndigoVision's complete IP Video technology is providing a fully integrated CCTV surveillance solution for the new Mövenpick Tower & Suites Hotel in Doha, Qatar. The 5-star, 350 room, 26-floor hotel is housed in a futuristic building located at the entrance to the prestigious West Bay Area, a booming trade district, only 15 minutes drive from Doha International Airport. The 116 camera system, which was installed by IndigoVision's local approved partner Capital Technology WLL, is seamle...

IQinVision, market leader in high-performance megapixel IP security cameras, intelligent network cameras, and IP video recording systems, today announced that upwards to 20 downtown Rotterdam shops, in the Netherlands, have deployed IQeye megapixel cameras to combat store robberies. IQeyes cameras were chosen over other leading IP camera makers for their superior image quality. UTS (Unisoft Total Services) is responsible for the overall technological application and installation. For the Rotter...

The University of Bedfordshire is using two Mobotix cameras installed by Lynx Networks to record the progress of the extensive redevelopment project at its Luton Campus. Time-lapse photography, taken automatically over 18 months, will allow the University to show a film of the demolition and construction of the new Student Centre and Student accommodation.The Mobotix IP cameras were chosen because they are designed to work in tough outdoor conditions without the need for...

The 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 use in more than 45 cases. The cameras are programmed to patrol and move from position to...

Following a major investment programme at Cansfield High School, Wigan Council now relies on vandal-resistant cameras from Bosch Security Systems, which have been installed as part of a new CCTV system to safeguard staff, students and property. Skelmersdale based Unique Integrated Systems (UIS) was approached by Wigan Council to install a new surveillance system that includes more than 30 Bosch FlexiDome cameras, set up to monitor the school's corridors and hallways, to prevent vandalism and imp...

MissionThe University of Bari "Aldo Moro," whose main campus is located in the city of Bari, is an Italian public university founded in 1925. With over 60,000 students, it is the main university of Puglia, and one of the major Italian universities. The University comprises fifteen schools of studies, offering 150 Bachelor's Degrees; it also houses many libraries and media centres that support many inter-university projects. The University continuously provides multimedia classrooms, public displ...

With more than 200 schools and facilities, 138,000 students, and over 21,000 employees, security is a critically important undertaking for the Montgomery Country (MD) Public School system, the 17th largest in the US. MCPS maintains its own central alarm control centre-monitoring perimeters, boilers, water flow, refrigeration, breakage of windows, and more- that receives over 36,000 separate alarms throughout the year. The MCPS Department of School Safety and Security oversees 200 plus security...

Executive summary The increasing value of images produced by CCTV cameras as admissible evidence by police forces in court was a driving factor in the Metropolitan Police's decision to deploy a mobile CCTV van around its Westminster constituency. Capturing high definition images of any incidents, as well as proving a deterrent to any would-be criminals, the van can be deployed to cover any eventuality the police come across. Customer challenge Police in London manage a variety of different th...

Mission In recent years, the Government of Extremadura has been developing a social communication strategy with the aim of fostering and promoting the most notable aspects of the historic and artistic heritage of its communities. It comes as no surprise that in this community, which is a European hotbed for open-source software development, technology is one of the building blocks on which this strategy is based. Technology is applied in order to enhance the quality and speed of communications...

Honeywell announced that its new Active Alert® v4.7 video analytics solution, has been evaluated by the UK Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB) and has been confirmed as an Imagery Library for Intelligent Detection Systems (i-LIDS®) approved system both as a primary detection system for operational alert use and as an approved event based recording system for sterile zone monitoring applications. Active Alert v4.7 is therefore now approved for government use in applications...

The challengeThe Crime and Disorder Act was introduced in the UK in 1998. This placed a duty on local government and other organizations to work to reduce crime and the fear of crime.Swindon neighbourhood groups were dissatisfied with the level of property vandalism, drug-related crime and general safety of residents within their area. The five Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cabled systems operated by the Swindon Borough Council plainly weren't adequate to monitor and protect crime areas withi...

Wigan Town centre experiences the same anti-social problems as every small town in the country and when the existing camera network was in need of upgrading, Skelmersdale based Unique Integrated Systems (UIS) installed more than 50 Bosch Dinion XF Day/Night cameras for the project. Wigan Council approached UIS as it has proven expertise on a number of previous installations, including work on several high schools in the area and the town centre.The entire 500 plus camera network that covers the...

Following a security upgrade in 2008, German embassy staff in Moscow now live in a residential compound protected by a Geutebruck CCTV system. Renovated to European standards between 1996 and 2001, the embassy accommodation in Soviet-style tower blocks in the south east of the Russian capital is usually reserved for its own staff, but vacant flats are also let to German business people on a temporary basis. The German school and the German kindergarten are also located within the compound, as ar...

Lily O'Brien's - an Irish success story The luxury chocolate manufacturer was founded in 1992 by Mary Ann O'Brien and named after her daughter, Lily. Since then the company has built a reputation for excellence in innovation, and has become internationally recognized for its unique recipes, taking inspiration from classic dessert recipes from across the globe. The company makes up to 65 tons of chocolate each week and exports 80% of its products. All products are manufactured at a 36,000 square...

Intelligent, attractive and likeable Intelligence, good looks, dedication - these professed brand values of the Czech automotive manufacturer Skoda a.s. have made a major contribution to the fact that this car brand is becoming increasingly popular in Germany. While "intelligence" reflects the claim of developing products with outstanding functionality as well as customer-oriented detailed solutions at excellent value for the money, "good looks" describes the pioneering design concept. "Dedicat...

Siemens has recently completed a comprehensive and fully interoperable security solution for a wind turbine and blades manufacturer in the south of Spain, whose primary objective is to generate a type of sustainable energy that benefits both society and its stakeholders. The wind turbine manufacturing company was established in the south of Spain to focus on environmental and technological advancement in wind power. With more than 20,000 square meters of installations, it is one of the most pre...