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

Italian Solar Farm Protects Assets With Axis Thermal Cams

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Since 2007, Solesa has been an active player in the solar energy sector, developing, building and financing medium- and large-scale system projects. Solesa is one of Italy's top corporations operating in the planning of photovoltaic fields. In 2010, Solesa set up a photovoltaic plant that occupies almost 52 acres in Poirino (Turin province) and can produce 7.4 MW of power. This site

Genetec's IP video Safeguards German Water Facilities against Contamination

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Genetec announced that Trollmuhle, a water supply association located in Rhineland, Germany, chose Genetec's IP video surveillance system to safeguard water facilities against threats and contamination.

The water supply association selected SLK GmbH, a Genetec Certified Integrator located in Saarbrucken, Germany, to assist with the implementation of IP video surveillance system in thei

Pakistan Power Plants Protected by Hikvision Security System

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When it comes to security for Pakistan's Nishat Power Limited power plants –located in the city of Jambar Kalan and their Head Office in Lahore – one can see considerable development during recent time.

From late 2010 through the first quarter of 2011, Nishat management took steps to install security at a number of their Pakistani power facilities. For these installations to be made, b

CEM Systems Strike a Deal With Oyu Tolgoi Copper and Gold Mine

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CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, announced that Oyu Tolgoi Copper and Gold mine, Mongolia, has selected CEM management systems to secure premises in the South Gobi region of the country.

The Oyu Tolgoi site is located approximately 550 km south of the capital, Ulaanbaatar, and 80 km north of the Mongolia-China border. Based on discoveries at the site during the past nine ye

Axis IP Video Stops Unregulated Waste Disposal in Italy

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Illegal activities related to waste disposal in recent years have seen alarming expansion, especially in the south of Italy and specifically in the province of Salerno. In Buccino, the situation has reached the tolerable limit and the mayor decided to take action against unregulated waste disposal to preserve artistic heritage and to fight petty crime.

The local administration decided