ADVERTORIAL
SAFETY/SECURITYSUPPLEMENT 09
Digital video surveillance enhances security in public transport
Patrik Anderson, Director Business Development Transportation at Axis Communications reports on how network video solutions help transit authorities to improve operational efficiency and protect passengers, staff and assets.
almost 450 subway trains and street cars in the Munich metro system. Finally, following a recent project, there are
now more than 18,000 Axis cameras in operation on stations, buses and subway trains throughout Stockholm.
There are more than 18,000 Axis cameras in operation on stations, buses and subway trains throughout Stockholm, Sweden
Public transport authorities are starting to shift from analogue to digital surveillance technology – why? We are seeing more transit authorities imple - menting network video solutions. The fact that pictures are created, stored and transmitted in a digital format means they are available in real- time. So, instead of only using surveillance video forensically after an incident, transit authorities can now connect all their security cameras in stations, depots, trains and buses etc. to the security centre. They can view live images in HDTV quality from any camera at any time and share them with response resources, police and authorities. This allows efficient detection, prioritisation, response and investigation of the many and diverse incidents that occur daily on a transport network.
What role does Axis play in this shift to digital? Together with our partners, we offer well-
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proven, reliable, scalable and future-proof surveillance solutions. We offer dedicated cameras for various parts of the transit system – on board buses and trains, at stations, terminals and rail yards, as well as along the infrastructure.
Can you name a few projects where Axis cameras have been installed? We have several of the larger urban transit systems in Europe amongst our customers. The size of projects varies from single stations to multi-site implementations with many thousands of cameras. For example, La Empresa Municipal de
Transportes de Madrid equipped Madrid’s entire bus fleet with approximately 8,000 security cameras. AXIS M31-R Series were the principal network cameras used in this installation, which was completed in July 2011. The same camera model was used by
Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft when they implemented a digital surveillance system in
And how do transit authorities and operators benefit? The authorities benefit from increased actual and perceived security in their transit systems. The surveillance systems help them to attract more passengers, minimise service disruptions and lower the costs for vandalism and metal theft. Millions of passengers travel through the largest transport systems every day, with hundreds of incidents happening. With real-time surveillance it is now possible to make an informed decision on how to respond appropriately to each incident – and to make the passengers and staff feel safe.
BIOGRAPHY
Patrik Anderson joined Axis in 1997, and is focused on building the company’s offering and presence in the trans - portation sector on a global basis. Mr. Anderson has a vast experience in business development in many industry sectors as well as long leadership in product and project management.
CONTACT DETAILS
Axis Communications AB Emdalavägen 14, SE-223 69 Lund
Tel: +46 46 272 18 00 Fax: +46 46 13 61 30 Web:
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