Chemical Plant Secured by Siemens Surveillance Solution

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Chemical manufacturing facilities have always placed a high priority on public and environmental safety but today manufacturers must also now consider the threat of intrusion and attacks. Thanks to a management solution from Siemens Building Technologies Division, security procedures at a chemical manufacturing facility owned by PPG Industries are greatly enhanced. Pittsburgh-based PPG is a gl

EtherWAN Provides Onboard Monitoring for German Buses

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There is an increasing demand for mobile, field based surveillance systems especially on motor vehicle. These systems reply on Power over Ethernet technology to reduce installation costs and make data transmit to a central server very easy. KVS Bus company in Saarlouis Germany chooses EtherWAN and Plustek to provide a robust in-vehicle IP surveillance solution.

Axis Network Cameras Combat Crimes at Brazilian City

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Vitória, the capital of Espirito Santo, is bordered to the north by Serra, a city whose participation in the gross state product jumped from 14 to 19 percent during the period from 1999 to 2004. This growth generated a phenomenon that is already known in large cities: an increase in violent crime. To address this changing scenario, new measures had to be adopted.

VideoIQ Intelligent Cameras Watch over US City

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Birmingham is the largest city in the state of Alabama, spanning 151 square miles and boasting a downtown population of nearly 230,000. Like any major city, Birmingham has its share of crime and vandalism. To help combat this and provide a safe environment for residents and visitors alike, the city has taken a number of measures including provisioning the installation of 40 video surveillance came

Mobotix Cameras Congregate at UK Historic Church

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Mobotix, a manufacturer of network-based video security systems has shared details of a project at the parish of St. Nicholas, one of the UK's oldest churches, that has deployed surveillance technology to protect against theft and vandalism while offering access to special services via the Internet.

CitySync ALPR Access Control Installed at UK Parking Lot

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Nottingham City Council installed automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) access control system at Broadmarsh Multi-Storey Car Park (MSCP) to provide contract parking and season ticket holder parking. This will help promote a ‘green city' with tram and bus park-and-ride schemes; it will also help generate income for Nottingham City Council.

Intelligent Parking Solutions Reduce Emissions and Traffic

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ALPR is currently one of the most effective ways to identify a vehicle. It is a valuable tool for parking operators seeking to automate parking lots, whether they want to cut costs, increase customer satisfaction, or cut emissions and energy consumption. The dilemma lies in how ALPR is implemented to meet user demands, as well as keeping costs affordable.

Parking Efficiency Augmented by Smart Security Solutions

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Today, more than a billion cars are on the road, and this figure is expected to double within the next couple decades. Often ignored is the fact that much traffic comes from drivers cruising for a vacant or cheaper parking spot — recent studies indicate drivers hunting for parking account for roughly 50 percent of traffic. Traffic congestion leads to driver frustration, which may increase the numb

Infinova's Pressurized Dome Cameras Watch Panama Canal

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Infinova announced its V1750A pressurized dome cameras have been placed on both sides of the Panama Canal to view ships and vessels waiting their turn to go through locks. They are watching to verify that vessels stay within their assigned spaces while waiting. If ships stray, they can cause damage to the channel and locks when they hit the sides and equipment. The cameras provide evidence of negl

UK Transportation Control Center Migrates to IP Surveillance with Tyco Integrated Systems

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Tyco Integrated Systems won a contract to fulfill the analog and digital video surveillance integration requirements for the West Midlands region as part of a US$41 million scheme funded by the Department of Transport (DfT) to create a “Centre of Excellence.” The contract, which is valued at more than $0.7 million, will consist of design, manufacturing, supplying and commissioning of a digital vid