Swiss Prison Deploys Flexible IP Surveillance Solution With Milestone

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Milestone Systems' open platform IP video management software is the flexible basis for a customized solution in a new central prison in Switzerland, which has twice as many cameras as guards observing the life of those inside and outside the cells.

Mauritius Prison Improves Security with IndigoVision Hybrid Video Solution

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The Grand River North West remand prison in Mauritius has vastly improved security by upgrading its CCTV system with IndigoVision's IP video solution. Local partner Brink's (Mauritius) worked installed the system and worked closely with the prison to ensure all areas are monitored.

Chubb Helps UK Recycling Yard Reduce Metal Theft

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Chubb Fire & Security has designed and installed a sophisticated CCTV surveillance and detection system at a metal recycling site to help prevent the theft of valuable non-ferrous metals. Due to high commodity prices metal theft is afflicting numerous industries, with many property managers and landlords finding their buildings targeted, particularly in the rail, construction and telecoms indu

UK Historic Town Embraces Modern Public Surveillance

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Tamworth is located 23 kilometres northeast of Birmingham. It has a resident population of approximately 80,000 but also attracts a large number of visitors wishing to enjoy the Town's restaurants, shops and tourist attractions including Tamworth Castle. The Council considers the security of its residents to be of paramount importance and has also looked to provide a safe environment for people wh

French Town Protects Cultural Heritage With Honeywell Solution

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Plaisir is a vibrant town, located 20 miles from Paris in the Ile-de-France region of France. Plaisir has the seventh largest population in the Yvelines area, with over 50 percent of its inhabitants in work and 30 percent under the age of 19. The town has 1,254 companies making it an attractive and innovative hub for businesses.

Russian Federal Court Selects Axxon Video Management Platform

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Novacom has successfully installed an Intellect-based security and video surveillance system at the Kurgan Region Court, a federal court of general jurisdiction and part of Russia's judicial system. A total of 110 IP cameras have been installed in the court's new six-storey building with an area of almost 2,000 square meters. The PoE technology helped simplify the installation of the IP camera

Arecont Vision Cameras Monitor Crowds at Taiwanese Temple

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Hsing Tian Kong Temple in Taipei, Taiwan, is devoted to Kuan Yu, the patron god of businessmen. The popular Taoist temple is relatively new in origin – it was constructed in 1967 – and is located on a street corner near the center of the country's capital city, occupying more than 7,000 square meters (75,000 square feet). Sculptures of dragons adorn the Hsing Tian Kong Temple's ornate design, whic

Geutebruck provides high security for the European Space Centre in French Guiana

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The ‘Centre Spatial Guyanais' (CSG) otherwise known as the Guiana Space Centre near Kourou in French Guiana is the spaceport which France shares with the European Space Agency (ESA). Besides being the launch site for the Ariane rockets which are designed and built by partners in 12 European countries, Kourou also provides launch facilities for the ESA, the French space agency CNES, and Russian So

US Civil War Landmark Protected by Napco Detector

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Napco Dual Tech motions are still the gold standard for detectors. The "Stonewall" Jackson Shrine located at the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park, is the plantation office building where General Jackson died. The “Death Room”; the most important room in the shrine is being protected by NAPCO's detector.

Malaysia's Tallest Towers Deploy IR Illuminators

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The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, are protected by Raytec Infra-Red illuminators. The Towers were the tallest buildings in the world between 1998 and 2004 and remain the tallest twin buildings to this day. They were constructed as a monument to announce Kuala Lumpur's prominence as a cultural and commercial capital and consequently require the highest levels of security.