Korean church improves congregation safety with networked surveillance

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Gwacheon Church and its congregation was founded 60 years ago. Although the church had managed well without any security system such as CCTV, its rapid growth made it necessary to more comprehensively manage church property. In particular, the church wanted to install an easy-to-use, yet efficient video surveillance system for the kindergarten within the church compound, as well as the church inte

Italian cathedral protects premises and relics with IP video

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Milestone Systems' open platform IP VMS is being used with Sony network cameras by the Andria Cathedral in Italy for security surveillance and to display religious services to congregations sitting in the chapel and side naves to the central church.

Scottish museum shields exhibits with VCA Technology analytics

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At some of the Glasgow Museum buildings, such as the Riverside Transport Museum and the Burrell Collection, VCA Technology Video Analytics has been deployed as a highly reliable method of simultaneously accurately counting the number of visitors that stream through a large number of entrances. The statistical data gathered by the software, which can be configured to distinguish between adults and

German Museum Deploys Avigilon Surveillance to Protect Exhibits from Theft and Vandalism

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Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systems, announced that the Bomann Museum in Celle, Germany, which showcases the region's folklore and history, has deployed the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system to improve onsite security, protect exhibits from theft and vandalism, and reduce overall security costs.

Looking Past Security Electronics

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Being able to sufficiently protect irreplaceable museum pieces takes much more than simply having a state-of-the-art security system. Museums must consider all the possible risks they may face and implement logical and efficient security protocols in the event of an emergency or security breach. Museums and historical sites must be aware of all the risks they face. “In major museums, security d

Part Ⅱ：Securing and Preserving Cultural Heritage

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THE SECURITY WITHIN Security cameras must be able to view all corners of the museum and keep an eye on any abnormalities without making visitors feel like they are under constant surveillance. Currently, older analog cameras are most widely used in museums because they are a legacy product. Their quality is generally acceptable to most museum applications and their asthetics are more appealing in

Part Ⅰ：Securing and Preserving Cultural Heritage

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Discovering and surveying our cultural heritage is the first step to understanding who we are. Museums house priceless artifacts and artworks while opening their doors to countless curious visitors from all over the world. Thousands of patrons pass through the hallways on a daily basis — children on school trips, pressing their noses against the glass case to better view a small ornament from the

Instek Digital, Veracity and 2020 Vision Protect UK Museum

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The Great North Museum: Hancock brings together the North East's premier collections of archaeology, natural history, geology and world cultures under one roof. It incorporates collections from the original Hancock Museum and Newcastle University's former Museum of Antiquities and the Shefton Museum. The museum reopened in mid 2009 and in the first 12 months of operation it had 850,553 visitors. T

Raytec IR Lighting Technology Spotlights Spanish Historic Site

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Raytec IR lighting technology is being used to improve security and safety at Malaga Cathedral, on Spain's Costa del Sol. The baroque cathedral is one of the city's main tourist attractions and is situated close to a number of other historic buildings in the city center.

Dallmeier Exhibits Surveillance Solution at Italian Museum

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The Museum Nicolaiano is located close to the centuries-old basilica of Saint Nicolas. It bears its name in honor of the patron saint of the Southern Italian city. In order to ensure that the valuable exhibits are secure, the museum was equipped with a high performance video surveillance system. German manufacturer Dallmeier provided its professional surveillance systems to fit for the security st