Category: Case Study

The goal of Caledonia, Ontario, Canada’s MontHill Golf and Country Club is to become one of the premier clubs in the region. Its 27-hole golf course has some of the nicest manicured greens in the area. With three different nine-hole courses, golfers have the opportunity to mix and match their plays in order to enjoy a unique experience with every visit. This state-of-the-art facility opened their golfing season with a sports bar, steakhouse, indoor golf simulators, and up to four banquet halls; thus, making it a year-round functioning club. Challenge The purpose of the security installation was to provide peace of mind for the club’s owners, staff, and its patrons during the day or night, year-round, and in and around the large clubhouse and surrounding areas. Since the property is so large and requires both inside and outside monitoring of the perimeter, installing a security system that could work within the complexity of the installation while withstanding the harsh Canadian winter, typical of the province of Ontario, was most ideal. Solution True Vision Security Solutionz chose VIVOTEK and a total of 74 of its indoor and outdoor security solutions to monitor MontHill Golf and Country Club. In the end, the outcome not only met, but surpassed their expectations and goals. For indoor monitoring, True Vision Security Solutionz installed 30 of VIVOTEK’s FD8369A-V easy-to-use fixed dome network cameras. Specifically designed for outdoor security applications but also functional indoors, it utilizes a 2MP sensor of 1920×1080 at a smooth 30 fps. Dynamic and highly adaptable, the FD8369A-V features a removable IRcut filter as well as IR illuminators effective up to 30 meters for superior image quality around the clock. For outdoors, 34 VIVOTEK FD8379-HV outdoor-ready IR fixed dome cameras had been installed. With a 4MP sensor offering and equipped with WDR Pro technology, the FD8379-HV provides improved visibility and provided excellent quality video in high contrast environments. For the parking lot, five of VIVOTEK’s most versatile product offerings to date were chosen the multi-adjustable camera, MA8391-ETV. The MA8391-ETV provides high resolution images through four independent sensors, with each sensor utilizing a remote focus lens. By having each sensor independent of each other, the MA8391-ETV can view four different regions simultaneously and therefore reduces the total number of cameras needed for surveillance, helping to reduce total installation time and costs. Also being utilized were indoor 360° FE9181-H H.265 fisheye fixed dome network camera to cover the pro shop, outdoor-ready 360° H.265 fisheye fixed dome network camera FE9382-EHV for the balcony, and three dual sensor designed 8MP panoramic network cameras MS9390-HV for surveillance of the valet parking. All devices were managed by VIVOTEK’s video management software, VAST2. It offers intuitive user interface and Smart Search II functionality, allowing users to quickly search for specific objects. Customer Feedback After six months of using VIVOTEK products, the feedback received from the owners was that their newly installed video surveillance system not only met, but exceeded expectations. They now have confidence that everyone attending their MontHill Golf and Country Club is ensured reliable surveillance and safety.  

Over 1000 Delhi Government schools (728 buildings) are now installed with best-in-class CP PLUS IP video surveillance solution that ensures a safe learning environment for pupils Schools are the foundation of a society. They are the house of learning for the future generation. The security of school buildings and children is the topmost priority. Delhi Government was seeking an advanced and reliable security infrastructure to ensure a safe and secure environment for school children. It was an important step by the government to curb crime and provide peace of mind to parents. They intended for a dependable CCTV solution for more than 1,000 Delhi Government schools with total 728 buildings. The project involved supply, installation, testing, commissioning and comprehensive annual maintenance contract (CAMC) of CCTV system in the schools. CP PLUS, a pioneering solution provider in the field of electronic security, proposed an array of its cutting-edge CCTV products and comprehensive surveillance systems to meet this historic project. The aim here was to provide best-in-class security solutions in all Delhi government schools.   Challenges Safeguarding school children, faculty and assets require a profound solution. Delhi Government schools needed advanced, integrated and cost-effective surveillance solutions that could help deter and detect criminal activities. The administration wanted well-structured security systems in the schools. Solution CP PLUS recommended and provided the best suitable solution for this, one of the largest CCTV projects in the education vertical which adds and enhances safety and security in the city as well. As claimed by CP PLUS, approximately 1.5 Lakh 4MP IP cameras including outdoor bullet, vandal dome and PTZ cameras, along with over 2,400 recorders were installed in the Delhi Government schools in total. Keeping the criticality of the project in mind, CP PLUS team ensured bestin-class security solution along with excellent technical support and quality service in the supply of relevant surveillance equipment and accessories. They involved advanced CCTV systems with the latest technologies for HD recording where admin users can view all cameras at any time from any place through web and mobile app. The solution included 4MP cameras with day/ night vision, NVRs for recording and LED displays at the school control room, and IP cameras for classrooms, gates, common areas, and boundary etc. The server can store 30 days of full HD recording. CP PLUS solution also includes a well-equipped command and control centre (CCC) for integrated monitoring and management of the entire space in real-time. Moreover, there is an integration of Health Check Software in the system for live monitoring of all devices connected in the network for complete situational awareness. Also, the software features scalable solutions for future integrations. Result With this, the Delhi Government schools are now able to capture and monitor all activities in the school buildings. This not only ensures a safer environment for students but also upholds the peacefulness of their parents. Further, it standardizes security procedures in the infrastructure while ensuring streamlined school management and operations. CP PLUS has set a historic milestone by equipping Delhi government schools with advanced surveillance solution. It has been achieved through good collaborative efforts of CP PLUS team and Technosys Security Pvt Ltd – the system integrator for the project.  

NEC Corporation is to provide a ‘Smart Hospitality Service’ utilizing facial recognition technology for ‘Sequence,’ a newly developed hotel brand by Mitsui Fudosan and Mitsui Fudosan Hotel Management. NEC’s ‘smart hospitality service’ helps ensure safe, secure, and efficient stays by utilizing facial recognition technology for a wide range of services including check-in, entering rooms and entertainment facilities, and making cashless payments. Each of these services helps improve the convenience of hotels, to relieve stress, and to promote a more comfortable experience and stay. The service links pre-registered facial information with reservation information in advance, allowing guests to complete check-in smoothly and simply with a tablet device equipped with facial recognition. Also, when entering their rooms, guests can unlock the door with just facial recognition, thereby eliminating the need for keys and the concern of having to replace them if they are lost or stolen. Check-in and Room Entry with Facial Recognition Facial recognition is at the core of NEC’s portfolio of biometric identification technologies, ‘Bio-IDiom,’ and utilizes NEC’s facial recognition AI engine ‘NeoFace,’ which has the world’s No.1 certification accuracy. This service will be available for registered guests who agree to the use of facial recognition. Facial information will not be saved nor used for verification without confirming a guest’s consent. In the future, NEC aims to expand the range of its ‘smart hospitality service,’ enabling guests to go sightseeing directly from the airport by checking-in through facial recognition and having baggage delivered to the hotel. NEC’s ‘smart hospitality service’ allows information on the status of people, things, and processes to be shared across the entire value chain, helping to realize ‘NEC value chain innovation.’  

Tennessee police department to utilize Rekor’s ‘plug-and-play’ vehicle recognition system and powerful Watchman software for license plate reads with up to 99% accuracy Rekor Systems, Inc., focused on bringing smarter, faster, cost-competitive solutions to the worlds of public safety and customer experience, has been selected by the City of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee (the City) and the Mt. Juliet Police Department (MJPD) to provide robust vehicle recognition solutions. The City and MJPD selected Rekor to roll out the community’s automated license plate recognition (ALPR) program which the department is terming, ‘Guardian Shield.’ The Guardian Shield program was initiated to enhance the community’s safety by providing an additional tool to further protect and shield residents and visitors from criminals who enter the City to cause harm. Before selecting Rekor, MJPD and IT professionals conducted rigorous testing and an extensive review of Rekor and other leading license plate recognition systems. After testing was completed, the Rekor solutions clearly outperformed competitors. An alert generated from Rekor led to the successful apprehension of an armed and dangerous fugitive from a nearby county. Thirty-seven locations for fixed cameras have been identified that will provide the best possible coverage to protect the entire Mt. Juliet community. $89,000 has been budgeted per year and Rekor Systems will support the cameras pending successful final approvals. “Our number one priority is maintaining the safety of our community, and we are always looking for robust tools and technologies that can help us to do so. Rekor’s Edge and Watchman vehicle recognition technology provided better results than its competition during our trial period. Importantly, it proved its value immediately during testing by helping us to catch a wanted fugitive and take a dangerous man off the streets,” said James Hambrick, Chief, MJPD, “With higher accuracy than other providers, as well as the ability to affordably scale, Rekor’s solutions fit the needs of our department both now and for the future. We look forward to working with Rekor to make Mt. Juliet and the surrounding communities a safer place.” As a part of its subscription, and at no additional cost, the MJPD will have the choice of sharing data with the Rekor Public Safety Network (RPSN). Any state or local law enforcement agency participating in the RPSN will be able to access real time data from any part of the network at no cost. The Company is initially launching the network by aggregating vehicle data from customers in over 30 states. With thousands of automatic license plate reading cameras currently in service that capture approximately 30 million plate reads per week, the network is expected to be live in the first quarter of 2020. “We are proud to partner with MJPD and to win a significant law enforcement contract through a vigorous bid competition. The selection of Rekor’s Edge and Watchman technologies – as well as the capture of a wanted suspect due to an alert from our system in testing – further validates our vehicle recognition systems as the preferred market solutions,” said Robert A. Berman, President and CEO, Rekor, “Our unparalleled vehicle recognition accuracy and scalability, combined with our cost-effective systems, enable law enforcement agencies of all sizes the ability to implement robust technologies that can positively impact the public safety of their communities. We are gratified to add another law enforcement agency to our Rekor Public Safety Network, and to continue our work in public safety across the country.” Rekor’s software and cameras can be deployed to support law enforcement without long installation delays. Rekor’s solution can be used to collect license plate data and information such as the make, type, and color of a vehicle. This can represent substantial savings compared to traditional optical character recognition license plate reading technology.  

Genetec Security Center Transaction Finder, a PoS (Point of Sale) integration tool with exception-based reporting capabilities has been designed to help retailers speed up their investigations. Embedded in the security system, Security Center Transaction Finder correlates PoS data with corresponding video, with the ability to bring in additional sources such as analytics, as an added feature. It eliminates the need to jump between different platforms, and helps investigators filter through large volumes of transactions to quickly detect suspicious activities that might warrant further investigation. Retail shrink is increasing, and theft tactics are becoming more complex, strategic and internal. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2019 national retail security survey, theft, fraud and losses from other retail ‘shrink’ continues to rise (totaling $50.6 billion in 2018, up from $46.8 billion the year before). To identify theft trends and combat loss, retailers are increasingly turning to technology to put in place effective ways to work smarter and automate their processes to reduce losses and preserve valuable margin. “Working with a variety of tools and applications to reduce retail loss is a critical aspect of any retail investigator’s job. However, the enormous volume of PoS transactions to review, combined with the amount of time it takes to manually find the security video associated with potentially fraudulent activity makes this a daunting task. With Transaction Finder, we solve that problem by using a single tool that makes it easy to detect theft trends, identify suspicious transactions and locate video of interest,” explained Rob Borsch, Practice Leader – Retail and Banking at Genetec, Inc. Using the Transaction Finder task in Security Center, investigators simply enter relevant search criteria like date and time, employee name, SKUs involved in the transaction, void transactions, or whether motion was detected on the customer side of the register etc. Transaction Finder will scan the PoS database for activities that meet the selected criteria along with the associated video and the transaction details. Using customizable dashboards, investigators can quickly identify suspicious transactions, immediately review the associated video for more context, and flag transactions for further investigation.  

When Swinkels Family Brewers wanted to unify its access control internationally, it chose Nedap AEOS, which enabled this producer of world-famous Bavaria beer to design a system around the people using it. The challenge Swinkels Family Brewers had grown quickly and needed to review its security and apply more stringent measures. It was using two access control systems and wanted to unite everything on one platform. Most importantly, Swinkels Family Brewers wanted a system that would match its people-first approach, and provide the flexibility to adapt and scale in the future. What they did Initially, Swinkels Family Brewers established a cross-department project group, which developed a new security policy. With that in place, the project group identified AEOS as the system to meet its long and growing list of requirements. During the planning stages, they consulted department managers on their needs, and before AEOS was implemented they ensured their people knew what to expect and why the change was happening.  Key benefits The system is designed around the people using it. Security is stronger but there’s a welcoming sense of warmth and openness. One unified system fulfils all access control needs. Several systems are linked to AEOS and updates transfer automatically. Flexibility to easily add new functionality such as video monitoring, or scale the system. What they said Stefan Fehlhaber, Facility Manager at Swinkels said, “We’re very impressed with the scalability, stability and robustness of AEOS. It’s very practical to use in daily life and is easy for our security people to operate. It’s also very convenient for our employees to be able to use one badge at different locations.”  

One of Birmingham’s top secondary schools has switched to IDIS video technology in a drive to improve security, safety, and standards of personal behaviour. With its ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating, Swanshurst School is one of the city’s most popular destinations for girl’s secondary education, with more than 1800 pupils aged 11 to 19 years. “Video monitoring is key to efficient use of resources at the school,” said Swanshurst’s Strategic Business Manager, Annette Tyler, “Because we have such a busy site, the ability of our senior team to see who is entering or leaving, and to remotely monitor corridors and lobby areas, is crucial to fostering a safe and welcoming learning environment.” The school’s old CCTV system was proving difficult to use, with poor quality recordings that were hard to search through. IDIS technology was chosen to replace it, and the priority for the upgrade was not just price – although budgets remain tight for many schools – but service and performance. “To avoid a potentially costly mistake, we researched what other schools had done and looked for personal recommendations. Then we selected Unison Integrated Technology only after comparing our three shortlisted quotes and satisfying ourselves that the IDIS system would do what we wanted,” added Annette Tyler. The new solution comprises close to 110 cameras. IDIS’s DC-D4213WRX vandal resistant full-HD IR domes provide coverage for most of the school’s internal areas and more than 70 were installed. They capture pin-sharp images in all lighting conditions, handling rapid variations in brightness and shade thanks to their true wide dynamic range (WDR), and infra-red performance giving an impressive 30 metres range at night. The 27 IDIS DC-E3212WRX vandal resistant bullet cameras, which were installed to cover entrances and external areas, also deliver powerful IR night vision, with low light enhancer technology. Allowing the installation team to work more quickly, these cameras use Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) to eliminate the need for additional cabling, while the hierarchical connection between the cameras at the NVRs further guarantees the most efficient method of cabling. Optimum recording capability is provided by four IDIS NVRs (32-channel DR-6332PS-S recorders), which achieve 370Mbps throughput to ensure no latency on live footage and image capture in full HD. IDIS dual codec performance means that all footage can be recorded in high-definition H.265 but still viewed on older H.264 smartphones, tablets and monitors, so there’s no need to upgrade until the user is ready. Built-in PoE switches save further on hardware and installation costs. In the event of network instability or failure at the school, IDIS Smart Failover technology means the cameras’ SD card instantly begins recording and automatically transfers the data to the NVR after recovery, eliminating the risk of gaps in footage. Now, with minimal training, authorised senior staff and the Swanshurst reception team use the intuitive IDIS Center video monitoring software (VMS) to live-monitor internal and external areas, and quickly search recorded footage to find events of interest. This new capability is already proving to be a useful deterrent, confirmed Annette Tyler. “The solution installed by Matt Rodden and his team at Unison Integrated Technology far exceeded our expectations,” she said, “The project was delivered efficiently, and the system is so easy to use. Our pupils, parents and staff all appreciate the added protection that the new cameras give.” Looking ahead, Swanshurst School also now has the assurance that the system will remain affordable to run, with no additional fees for the IDIS Center VMS, plus options to adapt the system very easily thanks to the guaranteed forward and backward combability of IDIS tech. “Together with our integration partners, IDIS works very hard to ensure a low total cost of ownership (TCO),” said James Min, Managing Director, IDIS Europe, “This is why we are confident in offering the industry’s longest warranty against faults, the IDIS Ultimate Warranty, and in giving customers like Swanshurst School the best protection for years to come.”