GM in China drives customer satisfaction through IP

Editor / Provider: Axis Communications | Updated: 2/20/2013 | Article type: Commercial Markets

To help General Motors (GM) provide a new personalized Internet service to increase customer satisfaction in China, Axis Communication in partnership with Shanghai Ziya Information Technology installed video surveillance systems and complementary management software in 600 GM 4S stores nationwide.

The new Internet service, known as E-server, will enable customers to check the status and condition of their cars via the Internet. The video surveillance systems installed help relay real-time transmission of license plate recognition footages, inspection, fault verification, repair and maintenance.

Axis day/night HD cameras were installed from the inspection lanes at the stores to ensure images of license plates were captured clearly. Compact HD cameras were used to carry out concurrent surveillance and survey the work area. License plate images on vehicles entering the inspection lanes are captured and sent to the E-Server platform, which processes and classifies the information. The server then generates a link on the 4S Store website, which users can access after logging onto the site.

The launch of the servers allows customers to view the situation of their vehicles via the Internet anytime, anywhere. Customers can view the entire repair or maintenance procedure of their cars by downloading an app on their iPad or other devices. This innovative service model has helped enhance customer satisfaction and raised the level of services at GM stores.

Milestone XProtect now includes LPR capability

Editor / Provider: Milestone Systems | Updated: 2/20/2013 | Article type: Security 50

XProtect LPR is license plate recognition (LPR) software that detects license plate information from vehicles around the world and links the license plate number with video. It is a simple way to control vehicle access, for example, for entrance/exit barriers, parking spaces and toll gates.

XProtect LPR can send a notification when a certain license plate is detected, enabling user to quickly take action. Users can also define positive/negative lists that will initiate certain actions, such as opening a gate, which increases work productivity and can help automate tasks. XProtect LPR is an add-on product that is seamlessly configured and managed through the supported XProtect VMS products.

Vietnam highway reinforces toll collection with LPR solution

Editor / Provider: Messoa | Updated: 2/4/2013 | Article type: Infrastructure

The Cau Gie-Ninh Binh Expressway stretches for 50.3 kilometers from Hanoi to National Highway 10 in Nam Dinh Province and has a speed limit of 100-120km/hr. The dual three-lane expressway aims to help ease traffic on National Highway 1A while cutting the traveling time in half between the nation's capital and provinces in the south of the Red Delta.

The expressway adopted the ITS (intelligent transport system), which is provided by Messoa partner CadPro in Vietnam. One of the critical parts in the system is toll stations, which were set up at the entrances and exits throughout the expressway to collect charges based on travel distance and vehicle types. To facilitate the toll collection process while ensuring the smooth operation at each station, Messoa LPR/ALPR traffic cameras were chosen for deployment at these locations.

Solution
Each lane is covered by 2 Messoa cameras, an SCR515PRO and an SCB290 for license plate capture and overview respectively. Powered by Messoa's advanced CatchAll Technology, the SCR515PRO is specifically designed for license plate recognition. The camera is able to minimize extraneous noises on the road, such as rain, headlight, and smoke/fog. The camera is also designed to capture razor-sharp license plate and overview traffic images in all lighting conditions under various speeds.

Alongside with the SCR515PRO, the SCB290 is a true day/night camera to provide a wider overview monitoring of the of the entire toll booth lane. Installed right above the SCR515PRO, the camera covers vehicles with a much taller body, such as charter buses or tow trucks. Built-in with Messoa's proprietary Lumii Technology to enhance the low light performance, the camera is also able to accurately capture high-resolution images of the make, color, and other critical information of the passing vehicles.

Results
Having combined the video solution with the toll system, the monitoring center is able to keep track of the toll staff behavior and the vehicle flow at each station. The recorded footage can be used as references to ensure whether the toll has been properly collected. Should any fee-related dispute arise, the footage can provide key evidences for settlement. All of which enables better management of electronic information flow in the ITS.

Project leaders of the Vietnam Express Corporation were satisfied with the video monitoring results they have seen. Toll collection has been smoothly operated without any major incidence. As of now, 39 tolls are installed with the Messoa cameras, and 27 tolls will be completed soon in the later phase of the project.

Texan hospital centralizes property management and security on IP backbone

Editor / Provider: Axis Communications | Updated: 1/21/2013 | Article type: Commercial Markets

Mission
Christus Spohn Hospital's medical office buildings (MOBs) in Corpus Christi, Texas, needed a solution that would allow its property managers to increase security and worker productivity throughout the five buildings. The MOBs were also burdened with high costs of insurance claims they were unable to disprove from visitors who alleged they were injured while on the property.

Solution
The MOBs' property management staff worked with Bandwidth Dynamics (BD), a telecommunications consulting company that offers full service installations, to choose a network video surveillance system consisting of 56 Axis network cameras spread across all five buildings. The network cameras were installed by BD both inside and outside of buildings near entrances, exits, elevators, fire escapes and parking lots. The system uses XProtect surveillance application software which is developed by Axis application development partner Milestone Systems.

Result
The Axis network video system enables Christus Spohn Hospital MOBs' property management staff to continually monitor all critical areas of the buildings in realtime from their PCs. Since implementing the new system, the MOBs have already realized multiple benefits, including the ability to disprove false insurance claims, resolve employee disputes and improve worker productivity. The entire MOB staff also feels they have better overall control over each facility's security and management.

A knowing eye
The Axis network video system gives authorized users at the MOBs the ability to view live video from the network cameras over their PCs that are in the building's WAN. The Milestone XProtect software provides the MOBs with functionality such as motion detection and the ability to archive and record video.

Prior to installing the Axis system, Christus Spohn Hospital MOBs had no surveillance system in place, just a few security guards stationed in some of the buildings. A few years ago, one of the buildings had a major breakin, and the MOBs could not provide the police with any evidence from a surveillance camera to aid in the investigation. Now, should a break-in occur, the MOBs are confident that valuable evidence can be produced.

Additionally, building doors were frequently found to be left open all night, and janitors or the property staff were often blamed. With the new Axis network cameras in place, the MOBs can go back and review the video from the nights in question to easily locate the culprit. Christus Spohn Hospital MOBs were also facing financial pressures from several claims filed by patients who insisted they fell in hallways or other areas of the building and injured themselves. Without video, the MOBs had no way to disprove the claims. Now, they are better equipped to find out what exactly occurred during any incident.

Other incidents can now be brought to resolution quickly as well. The network cameras recorded a delivery truck running into a staff member's parked car in the parking lot, and subsequently pulling away without notifying anyone. The MOBs were able to retrieve the video of the incident and catch the person responsible. Yet another benefit the MOBs gain from using the Axis system is increased productivity.

"As each day goes by, we're finding more and more benefits of the Axis network video system," said Dan Smart, property manager for Christus Spohn Hospital MOBs. "Since installing the network cameras, we've been able to control costs through everything from preventing dishonest claims to increasing productivity."

A healthy installation
To support the surveillance system, BD built a new IP network for the facilities, which provides an open architecture that operates over conventional network infrastructure. Bandwidth Dynamics managed and completed the installation of the cabling, electrical equipment, network servers, switches and software. Each building is equipped with its own network server to support the building's network cameras over its local area network (LAN). The MOBs plan to unify each facility over one network in the future, which will allow them to have remote access capabilities. This adaptable system does not lock the MOBs into particular product lines, giving them the flexibility to easily expand in the future and upgrade to newly launched Axis network cameras.

Using an IP-Surveillance system provides cost savings and flexibility benefits to Christus Spohn Hospital MOBs when compared with the use of an analog system. An IP-based system allows the network servers to be easily moved if the MOBs relocate to new facilities. With an analog system, any equipment relocation would be extremely complicated. Additionally, installation and management costs are more expensive for an analog system, particularly because it requires the use of expensive coax cabling.

ALPR technology gone mainstream

Editor / Provider: a&s International | Updated: 1/16/2013 | Article type: Tech Corner

Back in 2008, the global ALPR market was worth roughly US$119 million, according to IMS Research (part of IHS); by the end of 2012, it had expanded to $350.4 million, a 6.9-percent increase from 2011. As the market continues to grow and needs evolve, a&s takes stock of recent developments.

Market acceptability of the ALPR technology has grown considerably. “Not too many years ago, if you were trying to market the technology, you had to show it in operation; people had to see that it was a real and viable product,” said Jim Kennedy, President of Inex/Zamir. “Today, in most markets, this ‘proof' is not required to the same degree; it is a proven technology.” Deployments have, thus, become more commonplace and commoditized.

Algorithms are becoming more intelligent, and camera engineering is nearing perfection. “Numbers aside, I envision we will see a few new suppliers entering the low end of the market throughout 2013,” Kennedy said.

Tech Breakthroughs
The technology has come a long way since the prototypes were introduced in the U.K. in 1979. “The technology is unobtrusive, and yet yields substantial and quantifiable results,” said Charles Cousins, MD of APAC at Genetec. “From opening access gates automatically to detecting criminals, the technology has progressed and shown its usefulness in many disciplines.”

Some are also able to provide additional information, “such as car make and model with the same ALPR system, which to date was only available with video analytics,” said Meta Rotenberg, VP of Marketing and Business Development at Hi-Tech Solutions. With the introduction of megapixel cameras, “much greater fields of view can be more easily obtained, translating into fewer cameras to cover a single lane,” Kennedy said. “They can also work with computers to handle larger-format images, and these two advances together have greatly improved the simplicity of supplying effective systems to several of our markets,” Kennedy said.

Getting Cloudy
ALPR today is also available on cloud-based platforms. “The user does not need to keep anything on site or maintain video-recording hardware. You pay your subscription fee, and you get guaranteed results,” said Durairaj Gireraj, Director for APAC at Axxonsoft. “You are almost never going to have unplanned expenses, which should encourage broader adoption overall.”

Working with Microsoft and its Azure platform, Genetec is expected to deliver its cloud-based ALPR service in the first half of 2013. End users will benefit from the ease of use and lower TCO. “Cloud technology will be exploding moving forward. The benefits are huge in terms of cost, security of assets, reliability, and most importantly, resource savings,” Cousins said.

Room for Growth
While opportunities for ALPR abound, challenges remain. Taking the U.S. for example; license plates come in all formats, pictures and fonts for the various states. Region- or country-specific languages and characters further complicate the algorithms. “While technology is improving and the majority of plates can be handled, reading Arabic plates correctly still remains challenging,” said Arnaud Lannes, Product Marketing Manager of Video Systems for Bosch Security Systems. “The recognition process is more complex due to cursive letters.”

Currently, some systems claim up to 99 percent accuracy. However, only through regular quality maintenance and calibration can those systems attain the 99-percent recognition accuracy rate, cautioned Wuning Jian, Product Manager at Hikvision Digital Technology.

With proper checks and balances, this technology may very well serve as a garage door opener one day in the not so distant future.

Verticalization of ALPR technology

Editor / Provider: a&s International | Updated: 1/17/2013 | Article type: Tech Corner

While concerns of economic difficulties and budgetary constraints linger, more and more ALPR solution providers are looking to deliver better services and business models with higher ROI. a&s explores how this change of focus is helping them enter new markets and scale new revenue heights.

There have been a couple of suppliers who have essentially had to close their businesses, as a result of customers' budget cuts, Jim Kennedy, President of Inex/Zamir, observed. Many solution providers have, thus, diversified their offerings to cater to different needs. Previously, ALPR was thought of as a security measure, but now, this technology can be utilized to generate more income and simplify management tasks. "Whether for gate control, inventory control or parking management, ALPR represents a key investment with quantifiable returns," said Charles Cousins, MD of APAC at Genetec.

Traffic Monitoring
Despite austerity measures in certain parts of the world, many burgeoning megacities are not slowing down with infrastructural development. "Traffic safety systems are fairly common, and if anything, demand at the government level is growing, not shrinking," said Durairaj Gireraj, Director for APAC at Axxonsoft. Though suppliers have explored other vertical segments, demand in the government sector remains steady.

In government applications, "traffic management and safety programs are really picking up steam," Gireraj continued. In some cases, ALPR can pay for itself and generate additional income in the long term, especially with projects where the technology allows for cost reductions, flow improvement and automatic fare/violation payment collection.

Traffic monitoring checkpoints in Austria, the Netherlands and Spain, for example, use ALPR for speed enforcement. No radar is required because the cameras in use capture every license plate and calculate the travel time between two set points. If the calculated speed is 10 percent or more above the speed limit, the system automatically issues a ticket. By deploying similar systems, not only can authorities cut personnel and fuel costs in issuing traffic violation tickets, but they can also increase revenue by increasing coverage points and distances.

Law Enforcement
Although government budget in general may not be what it was years ago, "we still see that market continuing to consume as ALPR becomes a valuable crime-fighting tool," Cousins said. Reading up to 3,000 plates per minute, ALPR can check against a database for vehicles of interest, such as drivers with expired registration tags, revoked licenses or warrants for violent crimes, and then notifies nearby officers. Police departments have noticed a huge spike in tickets, arrests and revenues as a result.

Parking Management
Due to its strong ROI, parking-time management is currently one of the fastest growing markets, outperforming many other applications. The ALPR market in EMEA showed a slight decline in 2011, but the parking segment increased by 4.1 percent. This technology helps parking lots drive revenue by identifying and charging vehicles that stayed overtime. Simultaneously, it frees up parking spaces for new customers, thus driving retail sales as well.

In 2012, Genetec integrated ALPR, video surveillance and access control systems into one platform. The platform not only allows end users to view live video streams, but also lets them control the cameras, configure aspects of their access control and ALPR system, and run reports from Web browsers. "The needs of this market are more than just reading a plate. Parking management is a world of its own, with its own nuances," Cousins reminded.

Ticketless parking is another possibility. "The result is a clean management system that delivers a completely seamless and pleasant experience for customers," said Nick Parker, MD of Sensor Dynamic. Ticketless parking obsoletes printed tickets, thus removing problems such as lost tickets, swapped tickets or traffic congestion from exit lanes.

An evolving business model now involves solution providers approaching large retailers to provide the systems free of charge, in exchange for a percentage of their revenues. This commission-based model has been well-perceived by those who might have originally been doubtful of the technology or who are limited in funding for initial installation.

Logistics
As many industry sources noted, the logistics industry also has huge demand for ALPR. Integrating ALPR into the monitoring systems of logistics companies ensures that vehicles do not disappear and certain rules are followed on site. "Vehicles have to go through several stations in the correct order; you have to monitor this process to avoid spoilage and product loss," Gireraj said.

VCA revisited

Editor / Provider: Wavestore | Updated: 1/16/2013 | Article type: Hot Topics

So, the ObjectVideo “patent agreement seeking” rampage seems to have come to an end for now, with Panasonic System Networks being the latest to be added to the global, portfolio-wide patent license wish list (others include Tyco Security Products, Sony, Vivotek, Pelco by Schneider and Bosch Security Systems, for anyone who is keeping score). More solution providers are revisiting the technology side of things this year, with more concrete deployment scenarios and ROI agreement, such as this one from Axis Communications, a similar one from AMG Systems, and the one below from Wavestore.

Recent advances have helped overcome many of the problems previously associated with VCA tools, and 2013 will therefore see more powerful and tangible performance in real-life action, predicted Phil Ewers, Business Development Manager at Wavestore. His extensive experience includes playing a key role in a successful bid to deliver and supply Westfield London Shopping Centre with Europe's largest people-counting solution. Ewers is confident that VCA will be requested more in the list of features when video management systems are being designed.

First, there are a number of manufacturers who have increased the processing power of the DSP chipsets incorporated into their video surveillance cameras, highlighted Ewers. “These cameras, therefore, have the potential to be able to perform all their standard functions, while at the same time being able to efficiently handle analytics software.” Second, a tough economic environment is inevitably encouraging end users to demand a higher ROI in a video system solution. Last but not least is the fact that forward thinking video solution providers, such as Wavestore, have incorporated into their VMS the facility for leading technologies, such as video analytics in all its various forms, to work in harmony and interact with each other using a metadata engine. “This enables to offer customers an effective single-source solution.”

VCA is proving to be extremely valuable to the retail sector, but there are many opportunities in environments such as sports stadiums, airports, train stations and so on — any area where there is people movement.

People-counting capability deserves to be near or at the top of the list, as it can provide highly valuable data to allow a business to become more efficient, increase sales or just simply make their premises a safe place to visit or work in, Ewers said. “A hot spot identified by the use of analytics could perhaps generate an alert that there is an escalating risk of people being crushed.”

ALPR has obvious benefits to those involved in traffic management and parking enforcement, as well as verifying that a driver/vehicle is authorized to enter a restricted area. Biometrics in the form of facial recognition deserves a mention as well, as it can be a very powerful tool to identify specific individuals. “When analyzing what may have been thousands of hours of prerecorded video, facial recognition offers the possibility of matching against what could be a large database of undesirable visitors,” Ewers shared. New developments are seeing facial recognition providing invaluable statistics for retailers as to who is checking out a particular product stand, visiting a store or a defined area within a store or shopping complex.

Axis reveals loss prevention research results

Editor / Provider: Axis Communications | Updated: 1/15/2013 | Article type: Security 50

Axis Communications, the global supplier in network video, announced the results of the Loss Prevention Research Council's (LPRC) "CCTV in Retail 2012" report at the National Retail Federation's (NRF) BIG Show in New York City. The survey, commissioned by Axis in October 2012, shows the increased adoption of IP-based video surveillance technology by retail organizations and their growing interest in cross-functional uses of digital video systems, such as video analytics and point of sales (POS) integration for improved sales, marketing and operations.

For the "CCTV in Retail 2012" report, loss prevention (LP) executives from 47 national and regional retailers completed an online survey about their company's use of video surveillance, perceptions about the effects of video surveillance and the additional uses of IP-based digital systems beyond security and LP. All companies surveyed currently use video surveillance in their stores, with nearly 64 percent of stores having some form of IP-connected system.

This survey followed a similar LPRC study from 2010, which reported that only 31.3 percent of respondents had IP cameras or a combination of IP/analog in their stores. Additionally, the use and awareness of intelligent applications for purposes beyond security and LP has grown. The high-level results of the "CCTV in Retail 2012" report include:

Migration to IP Video:
● In 2010, two-thirds of respondents said they use analog-only systems, as compared to about one-third who have analog-only today;
● Of those who use analog-only systems, 43 percent say they have an IP migration strategy in place, while 21.4 percent would like to create a plan in the future;
● The main drivers for the adoption of IP video solutions were better image quality/HDTV and integration with other business systems and intelligent video;
● Only 38.5 percent of respondents with IP-connected digital systems have access to live surveillance footage via a mobile device, yet 87.5 percent would find it beneficial;
● "Cost of technology refresh" remained the biggest obstacle for the adoption of IP video, yet the rise of cross-functional uses of digital video for improved sales, operational efficiencies and new revenue opportunities could lead to budget contributions by other departments.

Intelligent Video for Sales, Marketing and Operational Efficiency:
● Of the retailers who use IP-based video systems for cross-functional benefits outside of security and LP, 93 percent have seen a positive impact on operations, while 40 percent have seen a positive impact on merchandising;
● Nearly one-quarter named "integration with business intelligent video, such as analytics and POS integration" as a main driver for adopting a network/IP system;
● People Counting was by far the most used non-LP analytic application, with 46.3 percent of respondents deploying this feature, up from 27 percent in 2010;
● Dwell Time Analysis (20 percent) and Heat Map or Hot/Cold Zone (18.2 percent) usage increased in 2012, while 38.3 percent of respondents use video analytics to detect POS fraud;
● Queue Counters are used by less than 10 percent of companies surveyed, yet 50 percent say they may use this application in future. Similarly, while no respondents said they utilize Out of Stock Alerts today, more than 56 percent say they may use them in the future;
● Nearly 32 percent of respondents utilize surveillance to help analyze "shopping & buying behavior," with 20 percent using video to measure shelf and product placement effectiveness;
● More than 60 percent of respondents said that having no one to monitor or analyze video data was the biggest drawback of a video surveillance system, suggesting the need for improved intelligence and proactive alerts.

Another interesting stat that emerged from the findings was that nearly three-quarters of executives use covert cameras for LP.

"Our most recent survey of leading retail Asset Protection decision-makers indicates the wants are driving the needs for retail video surveillance, as intelligent applications and additional uses of video are opening new doors for the shift to IP solutions," said Dr. Read Hayes, director, LPRC, and a Research Scientist at the University of Florida. " Retail executives are telling us IP video gives them greater resolution, flexibility and a much better future upgrade path."

"The need for cameras in stores for LP and security is a given. It's the cross-functional uses of digital IP video that will propel the industry into the next phase of retail surveillance," said Jackie Andersen, business development manager for retail, Axis Communications. "There are many greenfield opportunities ranging from IP migration strategies [video encoder solutions, hosted video, edge storage, etc.] to looping in POS and video analytics data that are taking IP video mainstream for retailers with a quantifiable impact on sales and operations."

Samsung releases HD cams for ALPR and retail deployments

Editor / Provider: Samsung Techwin | Updated: 1/15/2013 | Article type: Security 50

Samsung Techwin America, a provider in consumer video monitoring and security products, further extends its portfolio of high-quality CCTV systems with the announcement of two new HDTV CCTV systems. Ideal for security applications where detail is of utmost importance - such as clearly viewing license plate numbers or closely monitoring retail transactions - Samsung's new 8 channel (SDH-P4040) and 16-channel (SDH-P5080) systems give consumers the ability to record and view high-definition video in real time.

Representing the next generation of CCTV monitoring for home and business use, Samsung's new all-in-one HDTV kits deliver high-definition video recording and shatter the barrier to entry that once existed for these markets. Both systems offer four, outdoor ready, 720p HD night vision bullet cameras (night vision up to 85 feet) that output full, uncompressed video without latency. For added flexibility and applications that demand support for additional cameras, the 16-channel system incorporates an additional four outdoor-ready night vision bullet cameras (600 TVL resolution / night vision up to 75 feet).

The HDTV cameras also excel in any lighting environment thanks to Samsung Super Dynamic Range (SSDR) and Samsung Super Noise Reduction (SSNR III) technologies. With SSDR, the HD cameras and automatically increase the brightness of the dark areas of the image without affecting the rest of the image, while SSNR III drastically reduces image noise to provide impressive color in low-light conditions.

" High-definition CCTV security systems provide exceptional clarity and performance; however, until today, price points have traditionally kept average consumers or small business owners from truly experiencing the benefits offered by such systems," said Mike Palazzolo , VP Sales and Marketing, consumer video monitoring and security products, Samsung Techwin America. " Without cutting any corners in regard to performance or features found in these two new kits, Samsung has now opened the door for all customers to further bolster their security setups with not only the precise detail afforded by high-definition imagery, but the wider field-of-view as well."

Installation of these do-it-yourself security kits is a breeze thanks to simple Cat5E cabling that offers a range up to 400 feet for HDTV cameras (no separate cable is required to power the cameras) and a robust feature set that takes the guess work and hassle out of integrating the system within one's network. The kits each offer a high-performance DVR that boasts a 1 TB surveillance class SATA hard disk for 24/7 recording and up converts video footage to full 1080p HD for viewing on an HDTV.

Users also have the ability to remote access from anywhere at any time via desktop computer or using a free app available for Android and iOS devices. Furthermore, with Samsung's quick connect technology, the new HDTV CCTV systems will automatically configure the user's router and manage all required port forwarding so that all remote requests to access live feeds are directed to the appropriate connected camera on the network. Samsung's free DDNS service also ensures that dynamic IP addresses assigned by the user's ISP are recorded and updated accordingly so that the web portal can make the connection for those who wish to access the DVR from a location outside their network. For easier video exporting, Samsung has included two high speed USB 2.0 ports which are easily accessible on the front of the DVRs.

Navigating the system also proves easy thanks to Samsung's user-friendly SmartView video management software. With SmartView, users will be able to access multiple DVR systems from a single user interface. Advanced features include motion detection, camera tampering alerts, and privacy masking.

The Samsung SDH-P4040 and SDH-P5080 will be available spring 2013 and will retail for $1,399.00 and $1,799.00, respectively.

Dubai landmark building manages vehicular access with simultaneous ALPR and RFID tags

Editor / Provider: Nedap AVI | Updated: 12/21/2012 | Article type: Residential & Consumer

At 829 meters, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, is currently the tallest man-made structure in the world. With more than 5,000 people moving in and out of this landmark building every day, fast and efficient traffic flow is vital to its day-to-day security management.

The client requested a car identification system capable of simultaneously identifying vehicles through the use of number plate recognition and RFID tags. This would allow security staff to quickly identify incoming cars, which would in turn reduce the wait time to enter the parking structure and thus increase the overall comfort experience for the residents of and visitors to the 900 apartments within the Burj Khalifa.

Nedap's TRANSIT readers offered the client reliable and robust solutions. Not only can they withstand the tower's harsh climate, TRANSIT readers fill all of the client's needs and require practically no maintenance. The client is particularly pleased that despite multiple lanes at each entrance to the underground parking area, the TRANSIT readers are capable of precisely tailoring the read range and read area, all while operating on multiple frequencies (to prevent interference and cross readings).

By relying on Nedap's Long Range solutions, the Burj Khalifa has yet another characteristic that reflects the strong and innovative image of this world-renowned building.