Franschhoek Valley lies between towering mountains in the spectacular Cape Winelands, South Africa. La Petite Provence, situated in the middle of the resplendent Franschhoek Valley, is a 36-hectare residential wine estate consisting of approximately 150 houses nestled amongst the vines.
In order to maintain a zero tolerance of criminal activity in La Petite Provence, Camsecure, Axis partner, helps to replace their outdated CCTV cameras with integrated ALPR solution
Franschhoek Valley lies nestled between towering mountains in the spectacular Cape Winelands, South Africa. La Petite Provence, situated in the middle of the resplendent Franschhoek Valley, is a 36-hectare residential wine estate consisting of approximately 150 houses nestled among the vines. The harmonious lifestyle is supported by a superb climate and close proximity to many of the wonders of the Western Cape region.
The village of Franschhoek remains largely unaffected by the wave of crime that has blighted many parts of South Africa for some time. However, it still remains imperative that secure estates such as La Petite Provence offer their residents an environment that maintains a zero tolerance approach to any and all types of criminal activity.
Camsecure, Axis partner, manage to design a surveillance system using Axis network cameras and Milestone software. La Petite Provence no longer operates two separate systems for surveillance and access control, thereby reducing administrative effort and expense. An integrated Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) solution ensures that infringements are unable to slip between the cracks.
“Our aim was to install a surveillance solution that also functions as an auditing system to replace the existing CCTV and access tag system. This ensures that La Petite Provence security personnel remain vigilant and have the necessary tools to react swiftly and effectively to all potential risks,” explains Vivian De Meillon, Technical and Regional Manager at Camsecure.
The first phase of the installation focused on securing the main gate of the estate. Camsecure took a twoprong approach by providing Axis network cameras to provide an overview of the entire entrance area as well as more specific monitoring of the residents' and visitors' entrance lanes and the single exit lane.
Axis P3346-V network camera, fitted with an IR illuminator, offers superb video performance and provides images with better contrast, clarity, resolution and depth of field. Milestone Enterprise ALPR software allows registered vehicles to access the estate without the hassle or security breach risk of tags or access cards. License plate recognition facilitates the flow of traffic, reducing bottlenecks caused by misplaced security devices.
The surveillance solution makes it possible to blacklist vehicles that have been red-flagged for any particular reason. This means that these vehicles will be denied access to the estate and guards will be notified by an alarm signal in the gate house.
The second phase of the La Petite Provence installation by Camsecure involves the expansion of the surveillance system to other high risk areas and more sophisticated custom integration between the Axis network cameras and Milestone software to support the special process requirements of the estate.