IC2 (UK) has just completed a security upgrade project for Premiership side Charlton Athletic FC at its famous Valley home by installing digital video recorders and dome cameras supplied by Videoswitch.
Images from 32 domes strategically placed in and around the south London stadium are recorded onto two Videoswitch VDM-16 units. These have the capability to instantly recall images by date/time search, scroll search, event log and/or incident list, making it extremely easy for members of safety officer John Little's security team to recall and review video of any suspicious or dangerous activity inside the ground on match days and at all other times of the week.
In addition, two Videoswitch VDC-4s have been installed for crowd control and safety during match days. These are four-camera input recorders, but in this instance are being used as single channel machines to allow Control Room operators and the police to automatically record any incidents they may be viewing in real time from a specific camera. Control Room operators can 'tag' any events and recall and review all occurrences in the immediate aftermath of a match.
CDs can be played back on any of the four on-site Videoswitch units, or onto a PC. When viewing on a PC, the Videoswitch software will (if required) enable an image to be printed together with authentication information. Alternatively, images may be saved to a PC's hard drive such that a profile of constant offenders may be kept or e-mailed to other Premiership and Nationwide League clubs.
When the CCTV system isn't being used for crowd safety and control, it's deployed by Eddie Hart (Charlton's head of security) and his team of officers for general surveillance purposes.
Videoswitch – Enquiry 101
M&S is right on message!
Tyco Integrated Systems has installed a bespoke-designed PA and emergency messaging system to help retailer Marks & Spencer communicate security, emergency and staff messages at its major Castle Point outlet in Bournemouth.
The PA system is said to be one of the most advanced of its type, featuring multiple-zone voice messaging facilities with pre-recorded emergency and general messages as well as staff call stations. It includes some 130 ceiling speakers and 13 wall speakers across six zones over several floors.
Each zone is independently addressable, with prioritised emergency announcements, general store customer and staff announcements.
An unusual feature designed-in by Tyco is the ability to allow voice messages to be broadcast only to selected areas, which will be of interest to many end users.
Tyco – Enquiry 102
Apollo heads for the railways
Manchester's famous Piccadilly Station has become THE first major transport terminus in the UK to be equipped with a fire protection system that facilitates horizontal, progressive and managed evacuation.
The station handles over 55,000 passengers and 1,000 trains every day, offering direct links to London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Birmingham. Fire system requirements were particularly challenging in that Network Rail wanted to provide something that had not been attempted before: a progressive, managed evacuation in the event of an emergency.
Procured as part of Network Rail's stated commitment to passenger safety, the fire protection system – installed by Swift Fire & Security – includes over 400 Apollo XP95 intelligent detectors configured around five networked Morley ZX control panels. In practice, the entire system is controlled and monitored via a PC and graphics package situated in the station's Control Room and Security Centre.
The system's configured to have eight sector evacuate zones. If a detector in one of these zones raises an alert, the fire system will then automatically run down a series of pre-determined responses – from checking the cause of a signal alert right through to informing the fire brigade and initiating a staged evacuation.
All fire detection equipment is fully-interfaced with doors, access control systems and the station's PA/VA systems such that a number of sophisticated fire alert response and evacuation sequences can be triggered automatically in the event of a suspected fire.
Apollo Fire Detectors – Enquiry 103
A very wise CCTV move by Sage
Sage's Newcastle Great Park hq will be protected by CCTV and PA set-ups from Bosch
Sage Software – a leading accountancy software company – has embarked on a major project to build a new headquarters complex at Newcastle's Great Park.
Recognising that state-of-the-art, aesthetically attractive security solutions for both external and internal site-wide safety and security will be essential for the client, Balfour Kilpatrick's specialist CCTV Department has specified over 100 Bosch cameras to cover the entire complex.
Models include the Envirodome G3 PTZ AutoDomes and Phortress vandal-resistant domes, as well as Flexidome static dome cameras and Bosch's very latest high performance Dinion cameras complete with NightSense functions.
The system is also set to include a total of 14 Bosch Divar digital recorders and an Allegiant video matrix capable of handling even more cameras if required, in addition to dedicated PA systems for messaging.
Bosch equipment for the entire security contract is being supplied by Gardiner Security, one of the UK's leading distributors. Meantime, the entire project is to be overseen by consulting engineers Cundall Johnston and Partners.
Bosch Security Systems – Enquiry 104
Etrinsically secure: the complete surveillance system in a box
All-in-one network cameras complete with built-in recorder, player, sound, motion sensor, ISDN and video management solution – developed by German security solutions concern Mobotix – have been installed by Active Communications on behalf of client Etrinsic for surveillance monitoring of the company's Birmingham-based offices.
"One of their functions is that they're surveillance cameras designed to run across the Internet," explained Etrinsic's office manager Nigel Eccles. "They use the network connection to undertake a number of functions which are programmed directly into the cameras. As they can be run off a PC from anywhere, that necessarily makes them far more cost-effective than traditional solutions."
The Mobotix cameras – distributed in the UK by BATT Networks – contain passive infrared detectors such that the complete units can be set up to e-mail or text the building owner when any intrusions take place.
The web aspect means that end users can 'dial-in' to site on their PC wherever they might be.
Mobotix – Enquiry 105
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