Surveillance software applications

British inspection specialist, PFE Limited uses FLIR Thermal Studio software to accelerate site inspections and reporting, and to deliver consistent reporting quality to its demanding customer base. Based in Wallasey, North-West England, United Kingdom, PFE Limited is a family-owned business, specialising in a wide range of inspection and reliability services for industrial customers. Thermal imaging specialists To provide trustworthy and repeatable reporting quality, PFE engineers make use o...

Iridium Communications Inc. announced an ultra-low bandwidth video transmission technology from a new Value-Added Developer (VAD), VideoSoft Global. Running over the Iridium Certus® service, Videosoft's FireLight solution enables the live transmission of video from as low as 4 Kbps to and from anywhere in the world. Bandwidth-efficient video The solution supports secure live video, audio, and data delivery for viewing, command, and control, and processing in real-t...

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area opens the world’s longest sea bridge in China, which is 55km connecting Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region), Macau (Special Administrative Region), and Mainland China and cutting travel time from 3 hours to 30 mins. Designed to withstand earthquakes and typhoons, it was built using 400,000 tonnes of steel, enough to build 60 Eiffel Towers. Land transport link The functions of the Bridge are to meet the demand of passenger and freight...

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd. (Konica Minolta) has announced that its Intelligent Video Solutions (IVS) and MOBOTIX c26 3600 cameras are protecting pupils, staff, and property, at The Sweyne Park School, in Rayleigh, Essex, United Kingdom (UK). The highly accurate and comprehensive 3600 vision capability has enabled the school to reduce a number of analogue cameras (and the associated costs and resources required to operate them), while also enhancing the quality to 4K resolution....

Bosch Building Technologies has installed a digital public address and voice alarm system – Praesensa, at the Telford Shopping Centre, located in Telford, in the United Kingdom (UK). On 25 acres of commercial space, the IP-based Praesensa system from Bosch now provides music, announcements, and emergency alerts for retail stores, restaurants, as well as hotels and a cinema, located in the shopping mall. Future-proof and IP-networked solution The shopping mall operator was looking to upg...

Some of Cape Town’s busiest roads, leading to one of the wealthiest suburbs, are being secured with an automated Licence Plate Recognition system installed by LPR Solutions. At its heart is a network of 42 sophisticated Day/Night cameras from Hikvision, whose iVMS video management software streams the video data to the LPR software. The increased surveillance has led to a dramatic drop in crime within the suburb, down an indicated 65% following the introduction of the cameras.  Caus...

With traffic levels constantly rising, cities around the world are looking for ways to manage the sheer number of traffic on their roads. The city of Chorzow in southern Poland wanted to go a step further and provide information to streamline their public transport on the roads, as well as regular vehicles. They approached Sprint, a systems integrator in Poland, who delivered an intelligent traffic management solution using Hikvision technology. Challenge City municipal Board o...

Volvo Car USA (Volvo Group) is rolling out a new programme to equip U.S. retailers with automated vehicle inspection systems that aim to improve customer satisfaction and business efficiencies, so as to further strengthen the Swedish automaker’s reputation for product quality and safety. High-speed, camera based systems from Israel­based UVeye utilise artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to check tires, underbody components and vehicle exteriors for defe...

Total Ghana, an oil and gas company with over 200 service stations in Ghana, is one such business that needs around-the-clock security not only for its premises based in Accra but also for its many service stations. Total is dedicated to delivering quality petroleum products and serving its customers in innovative ways. This means Total’s consumer operations involve a concentration of vehicle and pedestrian activity with people fuelling vehicles and moving between the retail outlets. This...

Dubbed as the 'smartest' hydropower station in the world, Wudongde Hydropower Station is located in the upper stretch of Yangtze River in Sichuan and Yunnan provinces of China. It is the country’s 4th largest hydropower station and 7th largest in the world, with an estimated annual output of 38.91 billion kWh. The Wudongde Dam adopts the world’s thinnest 300-metre double-curved arch dam design. It must be able to sustain the water storage capacity of a millionth-level super large hy...

As the green lungs of Mother Earth, the forest is a true natural oxygen bar, it renews the air supply by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. The forest is rich in resources, but how to protect forests and achieve harmonious coexistence between humans and forests? Deqing, a forest city in northern Zhejiang Province has shown with its years of good practices in forest management, conservation, and sustainable development. About Deqing County Deqing County has a total area of 935.9 km...

Senegal’s new Blaise Diagne International Airport has chosen to minimise its parking lot headaches and secure its massive freight zone with intelligent Smart surveillance, from the supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, Hikvision.  Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD) Officially opened by Senegalese President Macky Sall in December 2017, Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD) covers 4,500ha of land located near the town of Diass, 47km from the ca...

When a business has a number of sites operating in different locations one of the challenges is to bring the security function together all in one place. Filippi Auto, the car rental company, sought out a solution from reseller Vedetec for a solution in its Corsica operation, and they used Hikvision products to do it. The main objective of this installation was to be able to monitor the entrances and exits of vehicles of five sites from the main site in Bastia as if there was only one car park....

Upgrading a two-wire analogue intercom to a conventional IP video system typically involves messy and costly rewiring work. So what happens if users want to install over 500 IP systems into a single building? One company, Hikvision, has developed an innovative two-wire solution and it’s already making waves at the luxurious RiverGate condominium in Singapore.  Challenge “If someone rang the bell at the side entrance, it wouldn’t always ring in my apartment upstairs,&rdq...

Traffic continues to grow in every major city. But how to beat congestion in these restricted urban spaces? In China’s ancient-walled city of Xi’an, they’re adopting an intelligent traffic management system based on Hikvision technology and boosting traffic flow while reducing journey time.  The Chinese city of Xi'an, known as Chang'an in ancient times, was the center of ancient oriental civilisation. Thirteen dynasties spanning Chinese history have chosen Xi'an as th...

Car theft is a concern for many people, so imagine if users were responsible for a whole load of them. Car dealer P. Christensen in Denmark knows this headache from personal experience, suffering several thefts from their fenced area. It was time to ramp up security, so they turned to Telesikring, the largest private-owned security company in Denmark, for a perimeter detection solution. Telesikring upgraded security with a solution using Hikvision surveillance cameras. Challenge Despite exist...

A bespoke fire and security solution specified and installed by Evolution, the pioneering integrated fire and security systems business, is helping to protect visitors and staff at Johnnie Walker Princes Street (JWPS) in the heart of Edinburgh. Situated on Princes Street, JWPS takes visitors on an immersive journey through the 200-year history behind the world’s best-selling whisky, as well as food and drink experiences, hosted across eight floors of the transformed landmark building in t...

Keeping a watchful eye over the thousands of visitors that flock to Ankara’s vast Metro Mall every day is no easy job. To achieve real peace of mind, the security team chose a video security solution from Hikvision and received reliable, innovative, and cost-effective technology to protect shoppers and staff 24/7. The challenge Choosing reliable video security to protect thousands of visitors The Metro Mall in Ankara, Turkey, is one of the busiest entertainment and business centers in t...

Due to the high combustibility of wood and the presence of dust, along with the existence of volatile organic compounds present in varnishing, painting, and lacquering operations, the Australia-based kitchen manufacturer Imperial Kitchens faced a constantly high risk of fire. To eliminate that risk, Imperial Kitchens installed Hikvision's Thermal Bi-Spectrum HeatPro cameras, providing an early warning to help protect staff and increase facility safety. The challenge: To enhance fire detection...

To maximise safety for visitors to a number of city parks, the city of Vladivostok in Russia has deployed a smart video solution from Hikvision, which provides automated alerts in the event of a security risk. In cities around the world, parks provide a welcome and much-needed respite from urban noise and traffic. What’s more, parks give people a chance to meet and socialise in an outdoor setting, and to enjoy leisure activities, such as sports and jogging, and for children to use playgro...

Wind is a free and unlimited resource that provides potential energy toward the growing demand for clean, renewable power. In coastlines, islands, grasslands, mountainous areas, and plateaus that lack water, fuel and convenient transportation, wind power poses a potential boon for addressing local challenges. Chaka Wind Farm Chaka Wind Farm is located on the Gobi Desert, in Qinghai Province, China. At an altitude of 3,200 metres (nearly 2 miles) above sea level, Qinghai has abundant wind energ...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a globally renowned provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, has announced the successful installation of the 3xLOGIC VIGIL CLOUD solution for this growing company. Chariot Automotive Group sells new and pre-owned vehicles at five locations in north-central Indiana, USA, along with quality parts and exceptional customer service. A nearly perfect 5.0 rating on Google underscores the fact that Chariot Automotive Group prides itself on delivering a positive customer e...

A forest fire (also known as wildfire) is an unplanned and uncontrolled fire in an area of combustible vegetation, such as forest, grassland or prairie. It is often caused by human activities or natural phenomenon, like lightning. Nevertheless, according to a World Health Organization report, in 50% of wildfires recorded, the cause that triggered them is unknown. Mountainous regions, like Rizhao in Shandong Province of China, are vulnerable to forest fire. Recognised by the United Nations in 20...

Manufacturing accounts for more than half of the world’s total Gross World Product (GWP) at $40 trillion, but 20% of every dollar spent goes to waste, according to manufacturing optimisation company Instrumental. This represents a problem worth $8 trillion, or 10% of the GWP. Founded in 2015 by former Apple engineers, Instrumental has developed an optimisation and inspection platform combining cloud software, machine vision inspection, artificial intelligence (AI), and electronic test dat...

A Dicentis conference system from Bosch played a key role to ensure a structured meeting and making the EU Western Balkans summit a successful event. Two Dicentis multimedia devices, 40 Dicentis discussion devices, and 18 interpreter desks from Bosch were deployed at the summit, along with six Avonic CM73 and two CM20 cameras for split view plus other peripheral equipment. EU Western Balkans summit The in-person summit was held in October 2021 in Brdo pri Kranju, Slovenia. The leade...

Located in the extreme eastern part of India, the second-largest city of Nagaland boasts a resident population of almost 100,000 and spans 20 square kilometres. It is at an elevation of 1444 metres with majorly mountainous terrain. The city is constantly expanding, with more and more people migrating to this city for better work opportunities and standard of living. Moreover, it is a popular tourist destination of Nagaland with museums, cathedral churches, botanical gardens to name a few. There...

Ariztía is a renowned food production company in Chile, with its headquarters located in Melipilla and more than 10 production plants. Its products have covered both domestic and international markets. Ariztía’s facilities were in urgent need of a security solution to prevent the theft of animals and raw materials on its farms and some plants. At the same time, it also needed a security system to supervise the production and operations in the plants, in order to improve effi...

A new golf club in Mexico needed to deploy an IP surveillance system. When the golf club was designed and built, the developers did not consider the need for a surveillance installation when designing the underground pipes for wiring. The reseller partner, BETA Security, called in NVT Phybridge to help find a solution to the customer’s digital transformation barriers. After assessing the customer’s environment, Sergio Nava, Operations Director at BETA Security, recommended the FLEX...

G4S manages the toll station operation of the Storebælt Link in Denmark, also known as the Great Belt Bridge in English, ensuring the smooth and efficient movement of up to 56,000 vehicles a day. Storebælt Link The Storebælt Link in Denmark straddles the Storebælt strait - or Great Belt in English - a stretch of water which divides Denmark into two. Danes are extremely proud of their bridges, which are some of the greatest civil engineering wonders of the modern world....

CloudSense, provider of the market’s most powerful Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) platform has been chosen to underpin a strategic sales and order management transformation program at Fusion Connect, a managed service provider of cloud communications and secure network solutions.  The program supports Fusion Connect’s sale of next-generation services to mid and enterprise markets and further enhances the company’s ability to deliver on the promise of its service guara...