Securing a stadium is complex, not just because of the several different technologies that need to be integrated, but also because the large numbers of people gathering there increase the potential threats. The technical intricacies of managing security at stadiums make it vital that professional systems integrators (SI) handle this vertical.
From an SI's perspective, this is a good opportunity to diverge their business into, but unlike several other verticals, there are certain unique points to take note of.
Ensuring the right resources to meet the needs
Considering the complex nature......
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MOBOTIX has released details of a project for Newcastle United FC to provide its St James' Park Stadium with a comprehensive IP video system to protect staff, visitors and property.
Being the third largest stadium in the English Premier League, the stadium constantly needs to maintain tight security and health and safety procedures using video surveillance. Their existing......
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The Lokomotiv Stadium in Moscow is one of the largest, most technologically advanced arenas in Russia. It is fully compliant with all FIFA and UEFA requirements, and is an approved venue for international matches. In order to guarantee the security of players and fans, the management team of the Lokomotiv Stadium has chosen the innovative Panomera multifocal sensor system.......
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Located in the Meadowlands and part of the MetLife Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, MetLife Stadium is home to the New York Football Giants and the New York Jets. The $1.6 billion stadium was financed and built by a joint venture between the two teams, who operate it through the New Meadowlands Stadium Company......
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The Eintracht Stadium in Braunschweig can accommodate more than 25,000 spectators. The entire video system in place was to be updated to reflect the state of the art as part of the general stadium modernisation programme. For almost two-and-a-half years, the operating company of the Eintracht Stadium, the Stadthalle Braunschweig, conducted a thorough......
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Burnley Football Club needed a new CCTV system to replace the ageing analogue-based system that was no longer fit for purpose as it planned its promotion back into the Barclays Premiership - the UK's top football league. Following a tender process the contract for upgrade and management of the new video surveillance system was handed to Axis partner Thorne Access & Security in......
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The ?lassical' video analytics like detecting loitering and unattended baggage are not a good fit for a crowded scene. Masses of people standing and moving at one point near a race track and large numbers of bags in the scene will create too many alarms to make this solution practical.
Other analytics, such as face capturing and face recognition are also impractical in an outdoor event......
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