UK parking structure turns into sustainable student housing

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Developed on a disused exhibition venue and car park in London, the urban regeneration project site, which includes 90 student accommodation units and 0.57 acre (25,000 square feet) of flexible commercial workspace, recently deployed more than 1,000 doorsets supplied by Assa Abloy Security Solutions (AASS).

Keep an eye on Brazilian juvenile rehabilitation

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Beginning in early 2011, 23 juvenile detention facilities in Rio de Janerio, Brazil have deployed Hikvision Digital Technology analog and IP video surveillance equipment to help monitor inmates. Local system integrator, Interimagem, implemented the systems consisting of Hikvision Digital Technology IP cameras, mini domes, analog cameras, DVRs and VMS to meet the different needs of the two differen

Texan AA Center stadium goes green and wireless

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American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas has deployed a solar-powered wireless surveillance solution from MicroPower Technologies to help monitor its parking lot and perimeters. The center is host to the Dallas Stars hockey team, Dallas Mavericks basketball team and countless entertainment events, and a major sports and entertainment venue in the U.S. Systems integrator Global Security Integratio

Polish stadium offers secure lifestyle

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MOSRiR, a facility management of sports venues in Szczecin, Poland deployed an IP-based video surveillance system to monitor the Florian Krygier Municipal Stadium in September 2012. Local installer mvb installed the system consisting of Axis Communications high speed domes with 360 degrees pan capacity and fixed cameras equipped with directional microphones and supervisory, registration and protec

Canadian aboriginal center protects cultural heritage discreetly

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The Glooscap Heritage Center and Mi'kmaw Museum in Canada installed a video surveillance system in April 2011, to protect assets and monitor visitor traffic throughout the facility. Vivotek's compact fixed dome was chosen by the center's management to monitor the center that consists of an 836.1 square meter (9,000 square feet) multimedia theater, museum, gift shop, and a 436.6 square meter annex

Chilean cultural center counts on IP for audience impact measurements

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Founded in September 2010, the Gabriela Mistral Cultural Center in Santiago, Chile deployed two IP cameras with people-counting software to help keep trck of visitors at its visual arts rooms. The public facility covers 2.2 hectares (22,000 square meters or 5.4 acres) of land, and includes 10 presentation rooms, two seminar rooms, two visual arts rooms, a recording studio and a library. Local syst

Massachusetts police expand gunfire detection deployment

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The New North Citizens' Council (NNCC), Springfield Police Department (SPD), City of Springfield (Massachusetts) and ShotSpotter announced that the SPD has expanded its gunfire alert and analysis coverage area to support its policing strategies and deployments, in its ongoing commitment to improving the 153,155 residents' safety, security and quality of life. Funding for the expansion was provided

Brazilian prison adopts integrated platform

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The Francisco Helio Viana de Araujo State Prison in Pacatuba, Fortaleza, Brazil recently became a pioneer in the implementation of an integrated security platform. The prison that houses 400 inmates installed a security solution that combines 180 Axis Communications network cameras (mostly HD), ISS facial recognition software (for turnstiles), motion detection, access control and IR cannons on ram

Keeping an eye on Southern California sights

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The US branch of IP video specialist LILIN partnered with local integrator and installer Controlled Key Systems (CKS) to provide an HD video solution on the historical Salvation Army headquarters building in Downtown Long Beach. CKS is a licensed lock and security equipment contractor specializing in the integration, installation and servicing of safes, master key and key control, access control,

China Art Palace covers 167K sqm of ground with smarts

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China Art Palace, the former China Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010, spans across 64,000 square meters with 27 exhibition halls. The art museum decided to upgrade its surveillance system to enhance the level of security and ensure efficient and orderly operations. The surveillance scope includes the 27 halls and library, covering a total area of 167,000 square meters.