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Vicon provides complete CCTV solution to Museum of London
Museum of London, which has an international reputation as one the world’s largest social history museums, welcomes visitors at three separate locations across London. Collectively the Museum’s buildings in the City of London, Docklands and North London, house a valuable collection of over two million objects ranging from prehistoric archaeology to cutting edge fashion.
Museum of London has awarded Vicon a contract to fulfil all its camera, digital recording and video control equipment requirements.
“CCTV has always played a major role in protecting our exhibits as well as assisting us in creating a safe environment for our visitors and staff,” said Steven Cox, the Museum’s Head of Security. “Our previous analogue CCTV system was installed many years ago and clearly needed to be updated to take advantage of the latest digital technology. It made sense to see if we could single source the CCTV hardware to ensure full compatibility of all the component parts.”
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IBM integrated network video monitoring systems for Navy Pier in Chicago
Located on Lake Michigan, Navy Pier is the top-visited tourist and leisure destination in the Midwest, welcoming more than eight million visitors annually. Originally opened in 1916 as a shipping and recreation facility, it is now one of the country’s unique recreation and exposition facilities, showcasing more than 50 acres of parks, gardens, restaurants, shops, attractions, sightseeing and dining cruise boats, exhibition facilities and more.
IBM has announced the creation of one of the world’s most advanced, integrated network video monitoring systems for Chicago’s Navy Pier. The project increases video security capabilities at Navy Pier and integrates new and existing safety resources to safeguard people and property.
In collaboration with the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority – owner and operator of Navy Pier – IBM designed, built and implemented the project, which utilizes new high-resolution cameras with far- and wide- range viewing capabilities to add situational... [ more ]
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Three billion number plates a year caught on police CCTV (Daily Mail)
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CCTV in ‘hot spots’ (Panorama)
In February 2008 the Progressive Democratic Party says it advocated the use of CCTV cameras in certain areas of Gibraltar to curb vandalism and help deter crime. This is now being requested by some Main Street business owners due to increasing incidences of thieving and burglary.
Metro police to acquire P15-M CCTV stations (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
The National Capital Region Police Office is looking to acquire five relay stations worth P15 million to better manage the different closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras across Metro Manila in a bid to monitor and prevent crime, its chief said.
Traffic cops to introduce new maintenance system for CCTVs (The Times of India)
Faced with the problem of non-functioning of many of the closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed across the city, the Chennai City Traffic Police is putting in place a new maintenance contract.
Visual Management Systems Announces the Successful Closing of a Private Placement of Equity (Marketwire)
TOMS RIVER, NJ--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Visual Management Systems, Inc. ( OTCBB : VMSY ), a leading developer, manufacturer and provider of video surveillance technologies, has completed a private placement of equity that yielded $457,236 to the company after associated fees. The company placed five hundred shares of it Series B Convertible Preferred Stock with existing shareholders. The ...
Thales Wins $144m Mecca Metro Contract (Computer Business Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
French electronics company Thales has won a 103m euros ($144m) subcontract from the China Railway Construction to supply train control and telecommunication systems for the Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro project in Saudi Arabia.
Magal Security Systems Announced That Fourth Quarter 2008 and Audited Year-end 2008 Financial Statements are Expected ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Magal Security Systems Ltd. today announced that it intends to publish its fourth quarter 2008, as well as its audited annual financial results for 2008, on Monday, July 13, 2009. Management will hold an investors' conference call on the same day, at 10AM Eastern Time or 5PM Israel time, to discuss the results.
