Russia counts on IP cams for remote forest fire monitoring

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In Russia's Novgorod region, a remote monitoring system set up under the Lesohranitel Project aims to detect forest fires at their early stages. The main functions of the system are visual fire detection, automatic fire alarm, location determination, area determination, nearest fire-fighting forces and means, and secure access to the system from any device without special software installation.

UK solar farms prevent vandalism and theft using IP system and VCA

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Agent Vi has partnered with Axis Communications and Milestone Systems to deliver a cutting-edge IP surveillance system to Wirsol Solar UK, a globally active solar energy company. Multiple solar farm sites across the United Kingdom now boast state-of-the-art security systems that effectively protect the sites despite the challenging conditions faced at those unmanned, non-illuminated, remote locati

Historic city in Georgia modernizes public security with Messoa cams

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Situated at the foothills of the Trialeti mountain range, Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, is an ancient city founded in the fifth century. Although Tbilisi has been destroyed and rebuilt numerous times, the layout of the Old Town remains mostly intact with narrow alleys and traditional architecture, drawing tourists to this historic city.

Brazilian palace gets comprehensive coverage from Hikvision total solution

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Within the heart of Brazil's Federal District lies the capital city of Brasilia: a location where the nation's core governmental institutions and facilities are located. But, nestled among these governmental buildings sits Itamaraty Palace - the head office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Naturally, as Brazil's direct connection to the rest of the world, this facility takes on an additional

PureTech provides perimeter surveillance for Texas water utilities

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PureTech Systems, specializing in wide-area surveillance software, announced two completed installations of its PureActiv system for a major undisclosed Texas water utility. The recent installations for perimeter protection were performed by Schneider Electric and include video analytics, thermal and visible light cameras, access control integration, mega-pixel cameras and the PureActiv ge

Axis helps monitor Chinese hydropower stations with IP capability

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Located at western edge of the Sichuan Basin, the 144km-long Baoxing River has a water energy reserve of 1.555 million KW, and features 19 cascade power stations reaching an annual production of 5 billion KWH. Sichuan Baoxinghe Power Corporation was looking for a solution to manage the cascade hydropower stations centrally from its head office, that would integrate easily with the existing IT infr

Iowa Police Protect, Serve and Reduce Crime With Milestone Platform

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Responsible for the safety of more than 25,000 residents, the Ottumwa Police Department has improved service and protection of this Iowa town since implementing Milestone XProtect video management software (VMS) and strategically mounted surveillance cameras. Crime rates have decreased significantly with live events streaming to alert dispatchers.

“The Milestone solution has made a tre

Portable Water Station in Abu Dhabi Safeguarded by Axxonsoft Platform

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Zener Electricals & Electronic Services has rolled out Axxon Intellect Enterprise at Yas Portable Water Pump Station on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The station is responsible for pumping water to various locations on Yas Island.

As the pumping station has a great deal of large machinery and noise created, it was not easy to monitor the movement of the workers in case of any physi

Chinese Power Plant Improves Safety Management With HID Access Solution

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HID Global's network access control solutions and contactless readers have been deployed at the Fuxi power plant in China's Sichuan province.

The new system provides increased security that ensures the operational safety of production and facility areas, offers real-time monitoring at the central station and enables security administrators to remotely close facility doors for impr

German Solar Farm Protected by Senstar Perimeter

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Senstar Corporation announced the sale of over 200 Km of perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS) protecting solar power generation facilities in Germany.

“The most popular product for solar facilities protection to date has been Senstar's FlexPS fence mounted sensor,” said Peter Goering, MD of Senstar GmbH. “FlexPS has proven its reliability and robustness in operation as well as