Day: April 4, 2023

German video technology manufacturer Dallmeier presented its solutions for casinos at the recently held WGPC 2023 (World Game Protection Conference) in Las Vegas. Highlights included the modular DOMERA® camera system and the PANOMERA® high-performance, high-resolution 360° ‘multi-imager.’ Dallmeier cameras simplify casino gaming floor surveillance with features such as remote adjustment of camera views or unique 360° overviews and ‘virtual PTZs’ for significantly improved situational awareness. Surveillance Managers: Quickly adjust cameras to new table layouts When casinos change the layout of their gaming tables, such as for a holiday, or completely rearrange the tables, it is often time-consuming to adjust the installed surveillance cameras: Standing on a ladder or a forklift, technicians must reposition the cameras to get the desired view. With Dallmeier’s DOMERA® cameras this is a thing of the past. The integrated Dallmeier RPod (Remote Positioning Dome) enables remote controlled fine adjustment of the lens in three axes. This allows casinos to easily install the cameras and quickly and easily adjust the recorded scene from any location if requirements change. In addition to up to 4K resolution, the cameras offer other exciting features such as WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) for optimal recording of scenes with very bright and very dark areas, and exposure presets for casinos. Finding the bad guy much faster with fewer cameras Dallmeier also demonstrated new features of its HEMISPHERE® SeMSy® video management system and the Panomera® W 180° and 360° panoramic cameras. With these innovative camera systems, surveillance managers can monitor large indoor casino areas with a much smaller number of cameras and seamlessly track persons of interest in much less time. This is possible due to the unique combination of a large, 180° or 360° panoramic overview and theoretically unlimited ‘virtual PTZs’ which allow for a much more convenient and efficient tracking of details than traditional gaming floor PTZs. Casino customers report that the time to resolve typical gaming floor incidents has been reduced by over 80%. Gaming Managers: Make informed decisions with AI people counting “Not only can casinos easily and quickly reposition our DOMERA® cameras when, for example, they rearrange their gaming tables,” said Joe McDevitt, President, Dallmeier electronic USA Inc., “Advanced video analytics – whether in the camera itself or via third-party analytics tools – enable applications such as AI people counting on the gaming floor. This gives gaming managers the ability to increase both safety and efficiency, for example by opening more gaming tables if there are too many people in an area, or closing tables if the occupancy of individual tables is not ideal. With our Panomera® W8 camera solutions, surveillance managers are simply revolutionizing gaming floor surveillance.”    

Fire protection solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has provided intelligent fire panels to protect Alnmouth Friary, a Franciscan monastery overlooking the Alnmouth coastline in Northumberland. An Advanced MxPro 5 analogue addressable fire panel was installed in the Friary to provide industry-leading protection that is high-performance and fault tolerant. Alnmouth Friary was originally built as a private dwelling in the early 20th Century and today the main ministry offers hospitality to visitors and is also the house where new men are welcomed to try their vocation with the Society of Saint Francis. Fire and security service providers, Safe Services, installed an Advanced MxPro 5 four loop analogue addressable fire panel in the Friary. Safe Services was involved in the project from the design stage though to installation and commissioning. The Advanced MxPro panel is integrated with Apollo Discovery fire detectors for a complete fire system. Graeme Millar, Fire Systems Technical and Sales Engineer at Safe Systems said, “We were delighted to be asked to install fire protection in the Friary on the beautiful Northumberland coast. The Advanced MxPro 5 is providing fire protection for both the Brothers who live in the Friary and all of their guests who visit them. The Advanced MxPro 5 is our panel of choice since it is reliable, fault-tolerant, high performance and great to install.” Neil Parkin, Advanced Sales Manager for the North, said, “Our MxPro 5 panels are designed to make life as easy as possible, delivering robust protection that offers real peace of mind, all backed up by our highly rated technical support. Add to that the time and cost benefits they provide to installers, and they are a great choice in multiple scenarios both large and small.” MxPro 5 is the fire industry’s leading multiprotocol fire panel and is certified by FM Approvals to the EN 54 standard. It offers customers a choice of four detector protocols and a completely open installer network, backed up by free training and support. MxPro 5 can be used in single-loop, single-panel format, or easily configured into high-speed networks of up to 200 panels covering huge areas. Ease of installation and configuration, as well as its wide range of peripheral options, make MxPro 5 customisable to almost any application. To combat false and unwanted alarms, AlarmCalm is available as standard on MxPro 5 multiprotocol fire panels, delivering unprecedented control of verification and investigation delays. By dividing sites up into virtual false alarm ‘building areas’ independent of fire zones, much more precise control of false alarm management and reduction strategies can be achieved, that exactly fit the needs of each part of a building. An optional AlarmCalm button allows trained occupants to verify if they believe a local fire signal is a false alarm too – a highly effective way of eliminating unwanted alarms.  

The Federal District Court in Brazil’s capital city of Brasília uses its new high-end security system to prevent defendants from escaping during trial, and to identify potential criminals wandering its facilities. Intelligent video analytics can quickly alert authorities to possible riots, triggering police to respond and prevent an uprising. Thirty buildings are efficiently managed from one location. CHALLENGE: Keeping employees and visitors safe in 30 buildings Occurrences of defendants escaping and rioting had been a very real risk. The Court of Justice of the Federal District and Territories (TJDFT) considered this when it undertook preventive security actions. Their previous surveillance consisted of analog cameras connected to stand-alone DVRs – outdated, with obsolete equipment, providing no integration between the different sites. The court district needed a better way to monitor 30 buildings spread across Brazil’s federal capital, to protect employees and visitors and ensure the safety of thousands of Brazilian citizens who use the agency services. Ultimately, the court needed a system to help capture fugitives and identify criminals. TJDFT sought a modern video management system that could integrate all the buildings of the judicial district across the capital, some of them in remote areas. The court also needed to monitor the offices from one central location. It was essential to ensure the safety of people and property, and the security of the system itself. “We bought our cameras at different times based on cost, functionality, and warranty. We had 30 buildings that were using different cameras, so we needed to feel confident that they would all integrate into the federated software system without any hassle” Igor Martins da Silva Manager for the Project, TJDFT In the main building alone, up to 5,000 citizens visit the location monthly. Other buildings are located in the court complex, too, such as the public warehouse (the central holding area for guarding weapons and objects from crimes), a museum, medical areas, and a retail complex. SOLUTION: Scalable system with smart video analytics The Federal District Court expanded and upgraded its existing security infrastructure with a district-wide solution using cameras equipped with intelligent video analytics (perimeter, loitering, and forensic search) from Axis Communications and Bosch, all integrated with the Milestone XProtect Expert open platform video management software (VMS) for easy monitoring, prevention and incident investigation. “We chose the most critical buildings to receive the new technology: the largest ones with the greatest flow of people. At the time, we updated nine buildings with the new surveillance solution” Igor Martins da Silva Manager for the Project, TJDFT Milestone’s open platform VMS was approved because it offered more freedom of choice among the associated technologies. Cameras and video analytics from Axis models M1125, P1435, M3046, P5534-E and Bosch models NBE-3502-AL, NDV-3503-F02 were chosen due to the best visuals and performance. The implementation of smart video analytics vastly optimized policing in courtrooms and other internal areas. The perimeter, loitering, and forensic search analytics from Axis and Bosch are used the most. A more efficient system, scalable and ready for future growth The system implementation took place in stages, beginning in 2015. Since the TJDFT is a public agency, each stage required a bidding process. The judicial police were responsible for preparing the project description to carry out the bidding, with the services and products contracted. In 2017, the project expanded to the rest of the buildings in the second stage. By then, the contract required the use of the Milestone VMS platform. For the third stage in 2020, the TJDFT updated all the licenses and extended the Milestone Care Plus service, which provides maintenance, upgrades and complete product support. Around 1,170 cameras are installed in common areas outside and inside, especially where criminals are held. As the largest in size with the greatest number of courtrooms, the main building received the most cameras, totaling 450. The other 29 buildings have 40 to 110 cameras each, depending on their size and needs. Axis models make up 80 percent of the devices. The system is scalable and open architecture, ready to handle new devices and add more integrations. The management of all forums in the Federal District is handled in a virtual machine on a SQL server. However, the video recordings are kept locally in each building to avoid overloading the central storage. In the main building, the monitoring room has more robust servers and a video wall featuring ten 47-inch monitors displaying images. Police officers monitor the system 24 hours a day with support from the IT team, if necessary. The personnel who operate the system received training on the functions most used daily: retrieving images, searching, configuring view mosaics, and checking system alarms. As of summer 2022, all TJDFT buildings have the Milestone VMS installed, and new sites that are built in the future will also receive the solution. RESULTS: Efficient monitoring of all buildings improved security The Milestone open platform delivered integration with existing cameras from different manufacturers, technical support, and high performance. The new video system has helped security personnel deter defendants from escaping and crowds from forming. During emergencies, local law enforcement have direct access to all camera views. “We chose the most critical buildings to receive the new technology: the largest ones with the greatest flow of people. At the time, we updated nine buildings with the new surveillance solution” Igor Martins da Silva Manager for the Project, TJDFT The Court has a mission to provide the community with access to justice and peaceful conflict resolution. It serves all cities in the Federal District, which has an estimated population of nearly 3 million people as of 2022. This brings together forums from 33 administrative regions that make up the Federal District of Brasília. Proactively deterring crime with smart video analytics Now, all 30 buildings are monitored from their unique location as well as from one central command center that integrates into the Milestone XProtect Smart Wall. If the system detects something unusual in the courtrooms, it triggers a riot alert so police can take…

Urban communities are where large numbers of people around the world work, live and play. To meet the transportation demands of persons and vehicles, urban roadways have the ability to reach all parts of the city and connect with roadways to any destination. But with a high travel frequency, urban roadways are often congested during peak weekday hours. Violations such as running a red light, not following the directional signs, speeding, crossing the gore area, illegal phone use, and seatbelt violations occur frequently. Limited means of monitoring on major sections of urban roadways, fragmented data managed by separate departments, and unintelligent software all contribute to greater safety risks. Meanwhile, law enforcement disputes are caused by manual intervention. But there is a solution. Hikvision’s Urban Roadway Solution provides multi-scene monitoring, unlawful driving supervision, and intelligent software platforms to reduce violations, protect citizens, and keep city roads safe. This solution significantly helps improve traffic flow and elevates safety levels wherever it is implemented. Intersection Challenges Intersections are where vehicles and pedestrians converge, turn and leave. The traffic is very busy. Traffic accidents here are common due to driving violations, causing congestion, personal injury, or property losses. Lack of violation evidence makes response difficult and risks unavoidable. Live video at intersections 24/7 captures violations and collects high definition evidence for citations. The cameras can also act as a warning to drivers who violate traffic rules and regulations. Intersection violation detection Benefits Regulates traffic, reduces road violations to reduce the traffic accident rate. Improves traffic safety and order, provides safety guarantees for drivers and pedestrians. Prevents conflicts between police and citizens and enhances efficiency. Standardizes law enforcement. Features Detects a variety of traffic violations including red light running, wrong-way driving, not following the directional sign, illegal lane change, weaving out of the lane, speeding etc. Captures abundant vehicle feature data – LPR, vehicle color, brand, type. All-in-one design reduces installation costs. Visibility & Intelligence Hikvision adds another level of visibility and intelligence to traffic systems with integrated solutions including traffic violation management, traffic order management, and traffic command center, helping traffic authorities to fully under stand any traffic situation and carry out optimal planning and management. Enhancing road safety: Multi-scene monitoring and intelligent software platforms help supervise and regulate driving and enhance road safety. Improving traffic efficiency: Optimized traffic through data analysis using cameras and backend devices, helping municipalities build smart, well-informed urban traffic systems. Reducing enforcement disputes: Evidence gets collected in high definition and provides end-to-end violation management processes and methods to standardize traffic law enforcement. Traffic violation management: Hikvision solutions help traffic authorities accurately identify and reduce unsafe driving, contributing to the development of safe, fluid traffic in modern cities. Traffic order management: Hikvision solutions help traffic authorities optimize order on the roads, enhance traffic safety and efficiency, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of law-abiding drivers, and automate traffic optimization with data analysis. Traffic command center: Traffic command centers help authorities get real-time road status updates for smart decision-making and efficient enforcement with a unified command interface, enhancing safety levels by reducing serious accident ratios and guaranteeing smooth road operations.