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Addressing the Special Needs of Hotel Safety and Security
What could be the usual company Security Manager‘s worst nightmare? Perhaps a wide open front door with no turnstile and lots of complete strangers strolling in and out unchallenged, able to wander freely all over the building, and not a boundary fence in sight. It‘s not a bad dream; it‘s the daily challenge for hotel and resort security officers who are charged with ensuring their guests safety and security. We look at the tools and methods available to them to provide the service that every guest can rightfully expect. more
Accrington Academy Installs Video Surveillance Platform to Protect Students
Accrington Academy is a publicly funded secondary school, providing education for 1,150 students aged 11-18 years. The Academy is located in Accrington, Lancashire in the United Kingdom, about an hour northeast of Liverpool, and is home to a diverse population of around 35,000. In 2008, the United Learning Trust began sponsoring the school, along with a number of others, at which time Accrington Academy opened featuring Sports and Mathematics specialisms as well as themes in ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) and Business and Enterprise. more15.12.2011Large Surveillance System Uses Virtual Servers and Optimized Compression
In 2009, when the Grand Casino in Baden in Switzerland upgraded and expanded its video system it chose a Geutebruck high-availability IP solution designed by local system integrators Honegger System Technik. At the time, the design broke new ground by incorporating thirty-five 1.3 megapixel cameras into the 250-camera system and introducing virtual Gevisope platforms to handle the large amount of generated data with high redundancy. more10.11.2011CCTV: Yes, End to End IP
Honeywell unveiled three new H.264, True Day/Night cameras; the HCD5MIHX box camera, the HD3MDIHX fixed mini dome for indoor use and the HD4MDIHX, a vandal resistant fixed mini dome. The cameras all use efficient compression technology to provide high picture quality at minimal bandwidth. more
Surveillance Solution Ensures Safety in Swiss Multi-storey Car Park
Lucerne is one of Switzerland‘s most beautiful cities. As well as the world-famous Kapellbrücke and the water tower, the Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre (KKL) attracts many visitors to the city. The Lucerne KKL, built by the Parisian architect Jean Nouvel, is famous for its concert hall with phenomenal acoustics and the impressive views of the lake and the old town from its two roof terraces. more
Efficient and Energy-Saving Server & Storage Solutions
Pivot3 started out in 2003 with the intention of radically simplifying servers, memory and networks and making them more affordable. It was the first manufacturer to bring a complete Pivot3 V-Stac storage & server solution especially for digital video surveillance and rich media onto the market. GIT-SECURITY.com spoke with Dieter Kondek, Vice President and General Manager International at Pivot3, about his company and about modern memory technology. more
Panoramic Views
Arecont Vision introduces a new generation of Surround-Video Day/Night 8-megapixel H.264 cameras providing 180-degree or 360-degree panoramic views. Models AV8185DN and AV8365DN are solutions for applications where mechanical pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) devices might otherwise be used or where multiple cameras would be needed to view expansive coverage areas.Each new camera incorporates surface-mount and in-ceiling mounting options, as well as an IP66-rated environmental chassis and 5.5-inch polycarbonate dome, eliminating the need for an external housing. more
ONVIF Compliance Is Not Enough to Integrate High End Camera Functionalities
ONVIF is the right way forward for the video surveillance field, but it is becoming increasingly important for engineers and camera manufacturers to find an open video management platform which can fully integrate cameras with special functions. more
Germany‘s Most Modern Casino – Also Right Up-to-date in Security Technology
The City Palais in Duisburg has been one of the lighthouse projects in the modernized city center since opening in 2007. As well as a very varied choice of gastronomy and shopping, a top class casino attracts visitors to Duisburg. The Westspiel Group is the operator and, not only in the Casino Duisburg, has demanded the highest quality of furnishing and design but also the best gaming technology and security equipment. Video surveillance, building management, alarm management and fire protection are all combined in a contemporary security concept. more
CCTV: High Security in the Palmares Technologies Building
In the West African country of Benin stands the Palmares Technologies Building, the most secured building in the country. A provider of high security systems and identification solutions for the Benin government and other West African countries, Palmares Technologies itself demanded an advanced security solution for both interior and exterior building protection. According to the motto "Security and safety first," Palmares Technologies was looking for the highest security level solution with the lowest maintenance constraints. more- Legal
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