PureTech Surveillance System Anchored at US South Carolina Port

PureTech Systems, a manufacturer of wide-area intelligent video surveillance software, completed the installation of its wide-area video surveillance system at the Port of Charleston’s Wando Welch Terminal. The Port of Charleston operates five deep water marine terminals and regularly handles 8400-TEU vessels. The system installation, performed by I-Sys, provides complete perimeter security coverage, including water and land side regions. The integrated system utilizes more than 100 visible light and IR illuminated surveillance cameras and includes integration with the port’s Lenel access control system and Southwest Microwave fence sensor system.

The installation highlights PureTech’s video analytic capabilities, providing both intruder detection and subsequent autonomous tracking on multiple PTZ cameras. “We selected the system for its ability to provide video analytics, geospatial command and control, autonomous PTZ tracking and its open architecture which integrates with other perimeter systems and sensors,” said Jeff Brown, Security Program Manager for the South Carolina State Ports Authority. The deployed system includes geographic map-based command and control which provides the ability to locate and react to potential intrusions across the port’s vast property. The system was also selected for its ability to cope with the wide diversity of environments present at the port including busy water-side cargo loading areas, long fence lines, busy roadways and controlled entries and exits.

“When selecting a perimeter intrusion system, our customers have to consider requirements to detect intrusions along a lengthy perimeter while minimizing cost. For this installation, PureTech’s ability to identify targets at long ranges helped minimize the number of cameras required.