New Jersey low-income estates go high-tech with Hikvision

Residential Security

The legacy of Alarms Unlimited goes back well beyond the 1950s when the security company started providing security solutions to residential estates. Even though the company has since branched out to the commercial sector, it maintains its portfolio in its residential clientele. Among its recent projects, one in particular laid the foundation for its collaboration with Hikvision, a China-based sur

S. African luxury estate maintains security and serenity with Axis thermal cams

Residential Security

Aspen Hills Nature Estate offers residents a lifestyle created around spectacular landscapes, healthy outdoor activities and a tranquil atmosphere. In order to maintain this harmony and serenity, it is necessary to ensure that homeowners and their properties are thoroughly protected. The only way to achieve this is through the deployment of an advanced security system supported by cutting-edge pro

Bosch Supplies Security Solution to Luxury Apartment in Vietnam

Residential Security

With 750 modern apartments spread over five 28-story buildings, Vietnam's first luxury residential project, the Vista in Ho Chi Minh City, is the result of investments totaling $200 million. The developers turned to Bosch Security Systems when it came to ensuring the safety of the occupants and facilities. The latter includes 35,000 square meters of retail space, a 50-meter pool and a modern

Axis Cameras Keep Tab on Residential Complex in Johannesburg

Residential Security

Mission
A recent spate of crime in a suburban residential complex forced a Johannesburg couple to explore various surveillance system options. Cost effectiveness and ease of installation were two of the most important factors guiding the investigation and influencing the couple's final decision.

Solution
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Optex Intrusion Solution Secures Unnamed Private Residence

Residential Security

This private residence and its grounds comprises a variety of different perimeters including fences, bushes and walls with large areas of vegetation and pets roaming around freely.

The home-owner sought to protect his property from intrusion using a discreet early-warning detection technology linked to a networked CCTV system. The system had to provide 100% ground coverage in a precis

City of Fairfield Deploys Radwin Network Video Surveillance for Public Safety

Residential Security

Radwin announced that the City of Fairfield in California, US has deployed a Radwin high-capacity wireless network to enhance public safety. The network is comprised of point-to-multipoint and point-to-point equipment connecting Sony PTZ video cameras installed in public locations city-wide with the central command center. Live video feeds facilitate 24x7 monitoring and enable immediate respons

Wavestore and Smartrove Deploys Video Surveillance System for Bermuda City

Residential Security

British manufacturer Wavestore continues to wave the flag with news that its video management software (VMS) has been utilized as part of a city-wide crime prevention, license plate recognition and parking enforcement video surveillance solution for Bermuda City.

Wavestore and Smartrove, a data offload company based in the Silicon Valley in the United States, have successfully complete

Challenges of Creating Smart Cities

Residential Security

Constructing smart cities require careful consideration and specific objectives. Technology must consider people and process. The city needs to determine what its priorities are. “Critical supply infrastructure and traffic management are at the core of each city and need to be protected,” said Erika Gorge, Communications Manager, Bosch Security Systems. “A trend in the security industry is the con

Smart Cities Go Green

Residential Security

Conserving energy is a top priority for cities. China's 12th Five-Year Plan (2011 to 2015) mandates all government buildings to be green, including administrative buildings and state-owned corporations. While commercial buildings are not required to go green, they are strongly urged to adopt efficient policies. This helps reduce energy costs and greenhouse emissions, while improving operational ef

City of Atlanta Chooses CNL Management to Integrate Surveillance

Residential Security

CNL Software partners with CIBER to provide the Atlanta Police Department with an integrated suite of emergency dispatch applications that allow call takers and dispatchers to manage incident information more efficiently.

Ensuring the safety and security of citizens and visitors is key to the success and progress of any city. This is especially true for Atlanta. The City covers 8,376 s