Category: Case Study

Contract utilizes Rekor’s technology to detect bicycles and pedestrians in support of FDOT’s goal of improving safety and mobility for all road and trail users Rekor Systems, Inc., a global AI technology company with a mission to provide insights that build safer, smarter, and more efficient cities through intelligent infrastructure, recently announced that it has been awarded a contract with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Office of Transportation Data and Analytics (TDA). This contract covers hardware, software and data collection services for the State’s Non-Motorized Count Station Installation and Maintenance Services over a five-year term. The contract was executed by Rekor subsidiary Southern Traffic Services (STS), which it acquired in June 2022. Recently, the State of Florida (the State) was named as having the most bicycle fatalities among states by the U.S. Department of Transportation and recently was cited as the second most dangerous state for pedestrians by Smart Growth America. To combat this urgent safety risk, the State has put in place an aggressive program to collect and analyze data on non-motorized pedestrian and bicycle traffic across the State. This new contract expands these efforts by using Rekor’s advanced monitoring capabilities and AI-enabled analysis to identify trends and changes in real-time traffic that can lead to better solutions. The data collected, which includes volume data and supporting statistics, can be used for analyses in a variety of projects, such as safety studies and planning for FDOT facilities, pavement and trail maintenance. “This contract is a clear example of what the billions of dollars flowing from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act need to be used for first. The infrastructure of the future will be shaped by a better understanding of real time roadway data. Understanding these rapidly changing needs is a critical first step in every new infrastructure project and we are pleased to be a leader in delivering these vital services at this important time. Our recent acquisition of STS is already generating significant revenue for the Company, and we look forward to providing similar enhanced value in the many other states where STS is also a trusted partner,” said Robert A. Berman, CEO and Chair, Rekor. Under its terms, Florida counties and municipalities will also be able to use the benefits of this five-year contract with FDOT. This data collection follows national guidelines allowing the data to be submitted to the Federal Highway Administration. This translates into funding allocations for state and federal highway programs and is therefore a critical necessity in each State. Rekor Systems, Inc. is a trusted global authority on intelligent infrastructure providing innovative solutions that drive the world to be safer, smarter, and more efficient. As a provider of comprehensive, continuous, and real-time roadway intelligence, Rekor leverages AI, machine learning, and holistic data to support the intelligent infrastructure that is essential for smart mobility. With its disruptive technology, the Company delivers integrated solutions, actionable insights, and predictions that increase roadway safety.  

Campus safety is a core value and top of mind for students, faculty and especially parents. A face recognition-based smart access control and time attendance system is a modern convenience that is needed even today. Such a system can help to track staff and student attendance accurately, which can save enterprises and schools money. In addition, adding such a system to the workplace and schools can also help to add a layer of security. Many primary schools are introducing the latest facilities to create a smart campus. On such a campus, parents can be assured that their child is within the secure confines of the school and the classroom once inside campus. The touchless Access Control & Time Attendance devices would be the first choice of the smart campus, not just to mark attendance but also to ensure the safety and security of its students. Campus Management Anviz FaceDeep 3 outside every classroom is part of the Smart Campus, as it will mark students’ attendance every morning. It could also be integrated with the turnstile of the campus gate, the canteen payment system, printing system, to facilitate students’ smooth movement between classrooms, the canteen, and printing rooms. Thus, once the child is inside the classroom, it will be amply clear to the school which class a particular child is attending and it will account for every student on the premises. Also, it will save teachers time and effort by eliminating the manual marking of attendance. This time can be used for other productive activities. Shortly, when FaceDeep 3 is coupled with the Anviz smart survelliance cameras guarding the campus, it will be will easy to spot a student on the huge campus. School Bus Anviz FaceDeep 3 4G are used on the school buses. The customers like the Flexible 4G communication between the CrossChex and terminals on the buses. Recognize and clock in with the face in seconds, after the face of students is aligned with the camera of the FaceDeep 3 on the bus, even if they are wearing masks. Further, every student will have designated buses, and strangers have no chance to get on. Thus, there is no need for bus drivers to check the passengers’ identities. “We are glad to create a technology-driven environment with related skill-based training to ensure it benefits comprehensive student services. It will be certainly simple if the access control, time attendance, and canteen management as well as printing management are integrated into a centrally managed system,” the IT Manager of Anviz said. Health Management It’s clear-touchless systems have been the school’s preference, especially since the world has been just past the threat of the pandemic. Due to robust Infrared Thermal Temperature Detection, Anviz FaceDeep 5 IRT is chosen to do health monitoring replacing security staff. Meanwhile, its WIFI connection features offer wireless coverage of the entire campus, and the customers are satisfied with the network stability as well as adaptability offered by FaceDeep 5 IRT. Also, the aftermarket installation services provided by Anviz, which enable a minimal influence on the campus during project construction, meet the demands of the schools. The staff and students could enjoy higher security and efficiency with reduced counterfeiting. They verify within fractions of seconds – and prevent unnecessary physical contact. Integration SEAtS, Anviz valued partner, is the leading global vendor of student success solutions, helping leading universities to engage and retain more students. SEAtS Students Success Platform has the capability to drive retention, engagement, attendance, compliance and attainment across the campus. By integrating with Anviz Face Series and deploying enterprise software such as CRM or Business Intelligence, student presence is captured, stored and analyzed on cloud. It is easy for school managers to tracks real-time class and online attendance and analyse academic engagement and performance. Anviz is helping SEAtS deliver solutions to world-renowned institutions in the UK, America, and New Zealand.  

The customer The story of Buddhism began in Lumbini, where Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha, was born in 623 B.C. Soon after, the famous garden of Lumbini, became a place of pilgrimage. Located in the terai plains of Southern Nepal, Lumbini Park comprises of key Buddhist attractions such as Maya Devi Temple, World Peace Pagoda, Bodhi Tree, single stone Ashoka Pillar erected by Emperor Ashoka, Pond Pushkarini, stupas, monasteries, and more. Till date, this sacred place continues to hold archaeological remains associated with Lord Buddha’s birth. The challenge A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lumbini is one of the four sacred sites that Buddha reportedly advised the disciples to travel to. The park attracts millions of visitors every year from across the globe. This poses a considerable challenge to its management, of safeguarding the pilgrims and protecting the property from vandalism. Just the sheer size of this park made it tough to conduct effective surveillance of the expanse. Safety of visitors, crowd control and ensuring 24×7 protection at multiple locations at all times were some of the key challenges they faced. In the past, officials of Lumbini Park deployed 24×7 analogue video surveillance only at Maya Devi Temple. Additionally, they relied on manual security for the entire property. Using the traditional system was cumbersome for operators as they had to invest lot of time searching through videos to validate facts or pull contents. To some extent, security was also compromised by blind spots such as corners, aisles of garden, cultural and monastic zones, buffer zone, entry-exit points and much more. In light of all the said vulnerabilities, they decided to overhaul their electronic surveillance apparatus and adopt a ‘smart & future-ready unified surveillance solution’ at the park. The solution Following a detailed analysis and survey, Videonetics worked with stakeholders of Lumbini Park and NexGen IT Solutions Pvt Ltd to design a comprehensive & unified solution encompassing Intelligent VMS (IVMS), Vehicular Analytics and Vehicle Entry-Exit Monitoring (VEEM) application. Comprehensive and Smart 24×7 surveillance Solution At its core, is state-of-the-art & feature-rich Videonetics Intelligent VMS that is extremely intuitive, investigation-friendly and also has a unique multi-layered failover support, that prevents data loss in the event of network instability. Today, IVMS is managing 160+ network cameras at all vulnerable locations of this property. The system enables real-time surveillance to keep pilgrims safe, break crowd formation, keep vandalism in check, secure property and ensure swift response to any unwanted situation by ground staff, thereby bolstering efficiencies, enhancing situational awareness and allowing effective incident management, even at times of peak footfall during festivals/ events. In addition, legacy analogue cameras are also integrated into the unified solution, eventually providing centralized control of the cameras to security operators. Empowering premise security with real-time vehicle data insights “Working in close partnership with Videonetics, we were able to deliver an upgraded and contemporary surveillance solution to Lumbini Park. Videonetics unified solution has helped the customer to achieve situational awareness, keeping their pilgrims, heritage, and property safe, that was paramount to encourage more visitors at the park” Raju Pandey CEO, NexGen IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. “Deploying intelligent, cutting-edge unified surveillance solution by Videonetics has helped us strengthen the security at Lumbini Park. It has equipped our system to keep our visitors safe and protect the heritage site. Moreover, it has also enabled us to analyse ongoing issues and find disruptive solutions to keep this sacred place secure today and tomorrow” Saroj Bhattarai Project Manager, Lumbini Development Trust Stakeholders of Lumbini Park wanted to keep a vigil on vehicles entering, parking, and leaving the premise. Hence, Vehicular Analytics were deployed at all (entry and exit) gates that automatically identify and detect vehicle, irrespective of its type and in all weather conditions. These vehicles can be searched based on timestamp, colour or vehicle category. The data helps security team to make informed decisions in managing vehicle flow and speed up responses to road incidents/offences, whenever required. Safeguarding premises with entry-exit monitoring Videonetics Vehicle Entry Exit Monitoring (VEEM) application installed at the primary entry gate, empowers security operators at Lumbini Park to monitor every vehicle entering the property in real-time. This solution accurately tracks and identifies vehicles, as well as captures facial image of the driver. Security operators can tag vehicles based on categorization such as blacklisted, suspected, staff, visitor and so on, for future reference. This deployment has further strengthened security at the park as no unauthorised vehicle can enter the premises. Due to its intuitive GUI, operators are easily monitoring vehicle movements, tagging, processing events, and viewing evidence images – all with a single application interface. The summary Such an important site for the followers of Buddhism needed to be preserved and secured for generations to come. By keeping miscreants in check and preventing any kind of vandalism or damage, the Videonetics unified solution is helping secure thousands of years of heritage and an indispensable part of history. With the Videonetics unified solution, the surveillance personnel operating the Command Control Centre can stay on top of all movements across the park. The solution has heightened situational awareness of the entire property, enabling the staff to easily collaborate with one another. Real-time monitoring allows them to spring into action quickly and prevent any risk to a person and/ or the property in time. Most importantly, it has improved tourist experience by making them feel safer under the watchful eyes and allowing themselves to spend peaceful time while exploring the park at leisure. The solution is helping deliver a secure and seamless experience to tourists. In fact, these elaborate security measures are boosting visitor confidence, encouraging more people to visit and experience Lumbini Park and walk in the footsteps of Lord Buddha.  

Genetec Inc., a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, recently announced the immediate availability of a new generation of its Synergis™ Cloud Link PoE-enabled IoT gateway for access control. Manufactured in North America to mitigate supply chain delays, Synergis Cloud Link addresses increasing demand for non-proprietary access control solutions and provides a safe and secure gateway to a cloud or hybrid deployment. When modernizing an existing security system, Synergis Cloud Link’s open architecture allows organizations to leverage their current access control infrastructure and easily upgrade to a secure IP-based solution. Synergis Cloud Link provides a more efficient approach to multi-site deployments and replaces the need for servers, reducing the cost of ownership. The Synergis Cloud Link IoT gateway has embedded functionalities that keep an organization’s access control running even when connection to the server is down. The new generation of Synergis Cloud Link provides more features, enhanced cybersecurity, and helps future-proof security installations. Synergis Cloud Link features enhanced cybersecurity such as encrypted user data, Secure Boot, and an EAL6+ industry gold standard Secure Element that stores cryptographic elements. “The need for non-proprietary access control solutions has never been greater,” said Thibault Louvet, Access Control Product Group Director, Genetec Inc., “Our new generation Synergis Cloud Link enables us to provide organizations with a powerful, secure and intelligent gateway to the latest technology while allowing them to easily connect to hybrid or cloud access control environments and keep their existing security investment including hardware, wiring, and infrastructure.” The device is compatible with non-proprietary access control modules from the industry’s most established manufacturers including HID Global, Axis Communications, ASSA ABLOY, Mercury Security, Allegion, SimonsVoss, STid, and others. A single Synergis Cloud Link device can support up to 256 readers and electronic locks, 600,000 cardholders, 150,000 offline events, as well as monitor hundreds of zones and alarms. Synergis Cloud Link features a new firmware design, improving reliability and lifecycle management and updates management. It also opens the door to containerized approach for operating software on the device, expanding its future capabilities.  

Qognify, a leading provider of video and enterprise incident management (EIM) solutions, recently announced that Prague Airport, a. s. has selected Qognify EIM (Situator) to interconnect its security systems and provide security control room personnel with a single incident management interface, as well as the ability to verify the validity of identification cards using mobile devices throughout the airport. Prague Airport, a. s. is a company that operates Václav Havel Airport Prague in the Czech Republic. The international airport is one of the fastest growing in Europe, in the 10-25 million passenger category and handles over 15 million passengers, with direct flights to more than 160 destinations worldwide. Approximately 2,400 people are employed by the airport with an estimated additional 14,000 people working for companies operating at the airport or linked to its operations. One of the core values of Prague Airport, a. s. is to ensure and continuously improve its superior level of air travel safety. The airport operates many security systems, and it wanted a platform to interconnect them, to correlate information and enable security scenarios and procedures for dealing with incidents to be set up. In doing so, it would provide the security control room staff with one effective tool, providing an overall overview, the ability to manage situations and speed up incident response. This new platform has been built with Qognify EIM – an Enterprise Incident Management solution from Qognify that has been proven at many of the world’s largest and busiest airports for more than 10 years. Using Qognify EIM, airport safety and security systems including CCTV, electronic access control, electrical fire alarm, emergency alarm system, perimeter security, oversized cargo entry control, errand system and airport mapping have been integrated. These systems that were previously running in isolation now communicate bi-directionally with Qognify EIM, giving security control room personnel a single incident management interface. Now, when an alarm is triggered from any of the interconnected security systems within Qognify EIM, alerts are clearly displayed and presented to the security control room personnel on an on-screen map. From this single interface they can take the necessary action, whether that is to clear and reset the alarm, or to dispatch available resources to the incident. Appropriate guidance is automatically presented on-screen in the form of a checklist, to ensure all the required actions and procedures for dealing with the event are adhered to in line with airport best practice and the latest regulation. Qognify EIM is not confined to the security control room, with it also being used by personnel on their mobile devices to verify the validity of identification cards of employees in the airport area, as well as for assigning tasks and sending support materials. Oliver Schmidt, Sales Manager EMEA, EIM at Qognify stated, “Qognify EIM is perfect for an international airport such as Václav Havel, that want to take a more holistic approach to handling incidents. By integrating and optimizing its many security systems, through our enterprise-class software solution, it is able to provide the airport with enhanced situational awareness.” The entire Qognify EIM solution is fully localized in the Czech language, enabling further possible future expansion and connection of new systems or technologies.  

The challenge: Securing a gated golf and residential community Residential gated communities provide significantly improved security compared to ‘open’ streets. In particular, gated communities can tightly control access for vehicles and people, helping to protect residents and visitors to a far greater degree than would otherwise be possible. But gated communities also face specific security challenges. As well as requiring physical walls or fences to prevent unauthorized people from entering, site perimeters need to be checked constantly to prevent security breaches, and to support real-time responses to prevent theft, vandalism, and other negative outcomes. These were the challenges facing Copperleaf Golf Estate, a gated residential community just 15 minutes outside Centurion in Mnandi, Gauteng, South Africa. The community offers a range of lots and houses in a peaceful setting, as well as South Africa’s second ‘Signature’ golf course designed by the legendary South African professional golfer Ernie Els. To protect residents and visitors, Copperleaf needed a perimeter protection solution to prevent unauthorized vehicles or people from entering the site. To achieve this goal, they worked with Independent Technology Security Systems (ITS Systems), an expert in integrated security and building management solutions. “To keep everyone safe, Copperleaf needs to keep a close eye on their perimeter wall, as well as other areas of the site, including the golf course. They also need to maintain vigilance even in adverse weather conditions, such as heavy rain and fog, and after dark.” Theo Mienie, Managing Director from ITS Systems said, “After conducting a thorough review of the facilities, we reached the conclusion that Hikvision’s solutions are a good fit for Copperleaf.” The solution: A comprehensive AI-powered solution from Hikvision plemented a comprehensive Hikvision security solution for Copperleaf. This incorporates more than 100 AcuSense Fixed Bullet Network Cameras that constantly protect the site’s perimeter wall, the Els golf course, residential streets, and security vetting rooms and offices. Security for the 8km perimeter wall is provided by over 50 Hikvision Thermal & Optical Bi-spectrum Network Bullet Cameras with intrusion detection capabilities up to a distance of 700 meters. If the perimeter is breached by a person or vehicle, an alert is sent to the security team automatically, and in real time. Hikvision ANPR Cameras have also been installed at the site’s three entrance and exit points, providing an overhead view of vehicles coming into and leaving the estate 24 hours a day. These cameras offer license plate recognition technology to ensure that only authorized vehicles are admitted. The Copperleaf Security team checks feeds and alerts from the cameras using Hikvision’s advanced control room infrastructure. This includes the Hikvision I-Series NVR and iVMS-4200 software and monitors, which display video footage and alerts, allowing the security team to take immediate action in the event of a suspected security breach. The benefits: Efficient operation and all-around protection for peace of mind Copperleaf Gold Estate has achieved alarm efficiency and labor costs reduction with the help of the AI embedded thermal cameras and AcuSense bullet network cameras, which have the ability to greatly reduce false alarms and provide accurate, real-time threat detection that distinguishes people and vehicles from other targets. Copperleaf has also minimized expenses on physical patrols. With the bullet network cameras’ remote patrol capabilities, the security staff is able to visually check all sites using high-definition cameras based on patrol schedules, reducing requirements for physical patrols and other interventions. “We no longer spend our time carrying out physical security checks and responding to and investigating false alarms,” said Phineas Thosago, General Manager from Copperleaf Golf Estate. “Instead, we can focus 100% of our effort on real threats, which makes us far more efficient and more effective as a team and helps us maximize security for our residents and visitors.” The site is now protected 24/7/365, even in adverse weather conditions. The thermal cameras feature deep-learning video analytics in all weather and light conditions, ensuring that Copperleaf Golf Estate is protected 24×7, 365 days a year. “Copperleaf needed cameras that could withstand all kinds of adverse weather conditions,” said ITS Systems’ Theo Mienie, “The Hikvision cameras provide the reliable, always-on capabilities they need. Copperleaf Golf Estate has now achieved an extremely high level of security for residents and visitors.” Combined with the AI capabilities of Hikvision cameras – the advanced features ensure that security threats can be detected accurately and addressed immediately. “We are taking advantages of AI features that automate alerts and help us work faster and better,” said Phineas Thosago, “It just shows how quickly the security industry is evolving that these kinds of features have become accessible for small and medium sized businesses.” Copperleaf Golf Estate’ Phineas Thosago said, “We can now detect and respond in real time in the event of a security incident, which means total peace of mind for our residents and visitors to the golf course”.  

Rekor Systems, Inc., a global AI technology company with a mission to provide data-driven insights that build safer, smarter and more efficient cities around the world through intelligent infrastructure, recently announced that Rekor has been selected for the launch of a multi-year program with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to not only make roads less congested and safer, but to help rid the state of severe traffic crashes – all key objectives of Missouri’s Show-Me Zero Strategic Highway Safety Plan 2021-2025. The program is a result of a $719,000 grant from MoDOT’s Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Program (ATCMTD). CV data has become a crucial component of traffic management across the globe, making its accuracy all the more important. As part of the program, Rekor expects to deploy over 100 of its edge-based processing systems and new optical roadside sensors along the roadway and integrate the real-time data from those sensors with a combination of CV data, telematics, dashcam video analytics, and real-time weather. Rekor can then leverage AI & machine learning algorithms running on top of this data to find traffic incidents faster than traditional means of incident detection and identify areas of high crash risk with the mission of improving safety on MoDOT roadways. The roadway of focus for the program is I-270 North, which has a higher severe crash rate than comparable roads in the region, with the eastbound span showing an average crash rate that is 30% higher than the statewide average. Rekor’s AI-driven solution will capture nearly 100% of all traffic on critical segments of I-270 in north St. Louis County and, with its data partner network, will deliver more than two billion additional monthly data points to the State’s existing data resources to drive improvements. “This project is unprecedented in scope and scale and provides a definitive ‘ground truth’ view of the data being captured on roadways by connected vehicles and other sensors,” said Rekor President, David Desharnais, “Rekor’s Transportation Management platform is uniquely capable to manage this level of real-time data capture while providing insight to help MoDOT address roadway safety and congestion in an entirely new way.”  

Egypt has made great efforts in terms of infrastructure expansion in recent years. Several new tunnels under the Suez Canal connect the Sinai Peninsula with the African mainland. A number of fire detection systems from Securiton provide reliable, effective protection in the new Ahmed-Hamdi Road Tunnel II and associated infrastructure. September 2021 saw Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi inaugurate the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel II, a road tunnel running under the Suez Canal. The Ahmed-Hamdi Tunnel II represents yet another link between Africa and Asia: the 4.25km long two-lane tunnel, which runs parallel to the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel I, which has been in existence since the 1980s, connects the Sinai Peninsula with the city of Suez. This latest canal underpass is the sixth link between the eastern and western Suez Canal region, five of which have only been completed in the last two years. Before that, the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel I was the only way of getting from one side of the canal to the other underground without taking a ferry – ferries have linked the Sinai and the African mainland since the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. In addition, a high road bridge over the canal was inaugurated in 2001. Top-class fire protection The Ahmed-Hamdi Tunnel II was commissioned by the Armed Forces Engineering Authority, which underlines the importance of the construction project. The road tunnel, service tunnel and associated service buildings are protected by high-quality fire protection supplied by Securiton. Ten-plus kilometres of SecuriHeat LIST sensor cable provide highly sensitive tunnel fire detection. The Egyptian authorities place their trust in the tried-and-tested linetype heat detection system for tunnels and industrial facilities. Deployed around the world, it was developed by Listec GmbH, which is part of the Swiss Securitas Group. The installation was implemented in partnership with local Securiton partner Deutschland Technology. In addition to tunnel fire detection, Securiton has equipped facilities around the Ahmed-Hamdi Tunnel II with other equally effective fire detection solutions – the service buildings, pump facilities, firefighting systems and emergency shafts located east and west of the Suez Canal are monitored by a range of Securiton fire protection systems, including 12 redundant, modular SecuriFire 3000 fire detection systems, 230 SecuriStar MCD 573X combined smoke and heat detectors and four SecuriSmoke ASD 535 aspirating smoke detectors.  

Founded in 2002, Portugalenses Transportes, Lda became one of the leading transport companies in Europe. A fleet of over a hundred trucks operates all over Portugal and makes daily deliveries to Italy, the South of France, and Spain. The company aims at rapid growth, like expanding its fleet to 150 vehicles by the end of 2022, so the management focused on cost efficiency by addressing security issues. Challenge Protect vehicles against fuel theft and monitor the refuelling process The transportation market is highly competitive. The control of costs and resources is essential not to weigh down the financial results of a logistics company. Due to increased fuel thefts, Portugalenses Transportes contracted with professionals to find a security solution to improve control and cost efficiency. The Oliveira&Canha installation company has developed a pioneering customised solution based on an Ajax security system. Protect millions of litres of fuel One truck’s fuel tank is 1,400 litres on average. With 100 vehicles, and fuel price fluctuating around 2 euro, regular fuel thefts (up to 10 per month) cost Portugalenses Transportes up to 150,000 euro per year. Protecting fuel tanks in rest, parking areas, and gas stations and monitoring the refuelling process could save this money. Solution A customised fuel tank cap with in-built magnetic opening detector To find a solution, Portugalenses Transportes contracted with the Oliveira&Canha, a security services and installation company. The installer developed and patented a fuel tank cap customised to prevent losses. Featuring a built-in magnetic opening detector – Ajax DoorProtect – this cap can activate Ajax StreetSiren and instantly notify the driver and the company control centre about opening the tank. The new device has successfully passed all the quality tests, considering several issues such as preventing fuel losses or the electronic circuit isolation. “Oliveira&Canha, Lda has developed a solution adapted to our needs and implemented it with the greatest efficiency and professionalism, becoming a reliable and essential partner in our company day-to-day” Luís Sousa Fleet Manager, Portugalenses Transportes, Lda How it works Every protected truck has an Ajax Hub 2 (2G) control panel connected to the vehicle battery via Ajax 12V PSU. The hub uses 2G networks to communicate with the company control centre.. In case of alarm, the control panel activates the siren, sends notifications to the Ajax app on the driver’s smartphone and the Ajax PRO Desktop monitoring app at Portugalenses Transportes control centre. To open the fuel tank at a gas station, the driver needs to disarm the system with the Ajax SpaceControl keyfob or via the app, and arm it back when refuelling is done. Thus, every refuelling process is logged. Notifications on the hub security state are transmitted instantly in real time. With a vehicle ID assigned to every hub, operators can collect data for analytics. The vehicle security system includes the Ajax StreetSiren outdoor sounder. Experience shows that a loud Ajax StreetSiren alert works perfectly to deter thieves in rest and parking areas. Why Ajax Wireless devices with reliable communication. Free mobile and desktop apps. Instant notifications and event log. Quality technical support. Client-oriented development. Actual outcomes Portugalenses Transportes has installed Ajax security systems in 60 trucks and now incorporates this solution in its growing fleet. So far, the company has observed such outcomes: Increased security. Cost savings. More control and efficiency. “Ajax has been our choice for its reliability, price/quality ratio and ease of use. Since the beginning of our relationship with Ajax, we have seen continuous product development with constant improvements and updates, increasing our confidence in the Ajax brand. Thanks to its versatility, it has allowed us to develop solutions for our clients” Miguel Oliveira CEO, Oliveira&Canha, Lda An Ajax security system protects vehicles and drivers against theft and danger. Instant notifications, a loud siren, a panic button on the keyfob, and mobile and desktop apps work perfectly to deliver comprehensive security. Monitoring and security reduced 90% of fuel thefts, saving money enough to buy one brand new truck per year. The implemented solution helps the company to carry out analytics, which provides management with the ground to make relevant decisions for the business.  

The city of Neuilly-Sur-Seine is home to Avenue Charles-de-Gaulle (RN13), an urban expressway which is frequented by c.130,000 vehicles per day – from small cars to large buses and trucks. The avenue serves as a connection from Paris to the business district of La Defense and is one of the busiest motorways in France. To get this avenue keep on thriving, the municipality started in 2019 a major modernization project called ‘Les Allées de Neuilly.’ CHALLENGE: Traffic management for a busy urban expressway Neuilly-Sur-Seine began a project in 2019 with the view of turning this urban expressway into an accessible, calm and welcoming boulevard lined with trees and walkways and pavilions to encourage soft mobility and local business development. Since the city is home to the headquarters of many businesses, the civil works of the project must be achieved without compromising on the road’s capacity for traffic flow in and through the city. Expected to finish in 2024, the project will result in a nice boulevard that guarantees transit capacity between Paris and La Defense for all types of mobility – vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. The project requires rearranging the 10 hectares that Avenue Charles-de-Gaulle occupies. Reconstructing such an infrastructure is no easy feat, and getting it right is key to the everyday functioning of the city in the future. It is also important that whilst the project is underway, the routes and traffic aren’t entirely disrupted. To adequately plan for traffic diversions and the potential impact this could have on daily commuters, the potential adverse effects to motorists and their safety need to be measured, and for this you need reliable traffic data. This is where Wintics came in. Wintics is a Hikvision Technology Partner that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to turn video stream into insightful data with the vision “to make mobility a safer, more reliable and more sustainable experience.” SOLUTION Hikvision’s thermal cameras integrated with traffic analysis software Wintics Cityvision software installed at Neuilly analyses video stream from 5 Hikvision thermal cameras. Cityvision uses AI to measure, analyze and visualize traffic data from the boulevard to assist in measuring the state and type of traffic as well as how and when people use the 10 traffic lanes. Once the project is complete, the installation will also assist the city in monitoring traffic to measure its positive impact and changes in travel methods. To ensure the maximum reliability of its software, Wintics needs correct cameras to connect to Cityvision. This is where Hikvision cameras contributed to the solution. In May 2020, Wintics chose Hikvision thermal cameras (DS2TD2136) to integrate with its own software to film the traffic lanes, which then feeds into the Wintics system, which can differentiate between cars, motorbikes, buses, and other vehicles, producing real-time data with more than 90% accuracy. Wintics used Hikvision cameras for several reasons. Firstly, Hikvision had the perfect balance between competitiveness and quality on the market as Hikvision offers reliable and consistent products. In fact, Wintics usually defers to Hikvision cameras for its installations. Secondly, the company opted for thermal rather than optical cameras for this case because thermal cameras solve an inevitable problem for optical cameras capturing traffic images – glare! Optical cameras may capture the glare from oncoming headlights, and strong sunshine, resulting in an obscured image, which in turn can obscure the data and analysis. Thermal cameras on the other hand don’t capture light at all, only heat – ruling out the possibility of glare obstructing the camera’s function. Thermal cameras also have an edge for potential GDPR issues. Since only the vehicle is recorded, the faces of drivers and their license plates are indecipherable. Where privacy is concerned, erring on the side of caution is made easier by using thermal cameras. Another plus to using thermal cameras is that they generally require less bandwidth to operate than optical cameras, making them an ideal solution if bandwidth is a potential constraint to effective operation. RESULT: Accurate vehicle counting and classification Quentin Barenne, co-founder of Wintics said, “We’ve audited the whole system, and it resulted in over 90% accuracy – not only for counting the vehicles, but also in classifying them into different categories. By integrating Hikvision’s thermal cameras with our own AI application, I can now confidently discuss next steps for improving the safety of the road.” This installation is just one example of how Hikvision products can be easily and effectively integrated for various needs, creating intelligent, flexible solutions for many challenges – getting the most out of technology.