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Experience – which also runs as an annual roadshow. GVD also offers initiatives such as ‘pre-configuration options’ and commissioning services. This involves helping installers with an analogue background to quickly make the transition, using plug & play IP systems whilst they get fully up to speed on networking systems. “There is still a lot of legacy kit in the UK and Ireland
and therefore hybrid systems are popular as a ‘bridge’ from analogue to IP,” Smith explains. “So hybrid is recognized as a stop gap with short term cost benefits, but when looking at the solution delivered versus the total cost of ownership over, say, a five year payback period, hybrid systems end up as a more costly option with similar limitations to analogue systems. “We do not see HDCCTV as a long term threat. Similar
to hybrid systems, it is a short term fad. Any progressive security company gets the fact that IP networking systems are more in line with what businesses are using on a day to day basis in terms of their network infrastructure – adding security cameras and access control devices is the same as adding a new PC, printer or phone to the network. If existing coax infrastructure needs to be used, transmission solutions to deliver Ethernet connectiv- ity over coax can be provided. “We believe that HDCCTV is only used in situations where the
installer doesn’t have IP networking skills. HDCCTV recording systems are costly and not scalable because they’re still a box type solution. IP, by contrast, is more flexible and bespoke to site-specific requirements with multiple integration options.”
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Consolidation Discussing market trends in the context of squeezed revenues,
nding issues for 2013 a surprisingly strong hold, the technology behind video surveillance is
and IP technology. CCTV Image takes the surveillance sector’s tempera- ls and other public sector bodies are coping in these challenging times.
Andrew Denton, sales manager of video management systems designer Meyertech, points out that public sector projects are taking place involving innovative solutions to current financial constraints. Durham County Council, for instance, reviewed its CCTV service recently and decided to consolidate five control rooms into one. This move to centralize operations at the Chilton control room follows
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the establishment of a county-wide strategy for the future delivery and development of the surveillance service. Consultants were appointed to survey existing cameras and assess the control rooms’ equipment and locations. Their findings included advice that some cameras were not cost effective, giving little return in terms of reduction in anti-social behaviour/ crime and limited public reassurance. Local residents were involved direct- ly, via an online consultation process, and given an opportunity to com- ment on the overall proposals and specific camera reductions. Additional consultation involved police independent advisory groups, to ensure the views of minority groups and vulnerable people were taken into account. A report published last July noted that an estimated £355,000 in
savings would result from consolidation of the control rooms, review of the cameras and monitoring arrangements, and the provision of a comprehensive maintenance contract. An improved, value for money
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In these financially constrained times within the public sector, it’s tempting to rely on the horizontal line resolution of analogue cameras, which has risen to around 540-570HTVL and been boosted by other
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service would also be achieved, the report stated. Andrew Denton confirms that a subsequent contract has been awarded
to Baydale Control Systems, which in turn is using Meyertech’s Fusion- Core-Solar video management software to integrate all the different systems involved in the project into the Chilton control room. Fusion- Core-Solar is ONVIF conformant, can handle analogue, hybrid and digital IP systems, and is designed for both public space monitoring and a range of other medium to large scale ‘corporate level’ surveillance applications – for example, education campuses, prison facilities and airport security.
Outsourcing Resource mergers have been occurring elsewhere in the country. For
instance, faced with cuts to its CCTV funding, Swale Borough Council in Kent outsourced its service to the Medway Control Centre, reduc- ing overheads for both councils (CCTV Image, Summer 2011) and Runnymede Borough Council’s surveillance service has also recently taken on additional monitoring duties from outside its area. Opened in a new office block five years ago (CCTV Image,
October 2008), Runnymede’s control room forms part of its over- all community safety strategy and won a contract to monitor the CCTV system for Elmbridge Borough Council and Epsom and Ewell Borough Council. This involves around 130 additional cam- eras across Walton, Hersham, Weybridge, West Molesey, Hampton Court, Cobham, Stoneleigh, Ewell, Epsom and Esher. To facilitate these additions, Runnymede added a fifth Fusion Core
workstation and an additional ZoneVu monitor wall to its system, based in Addlestone, Surrey, Andrew Denton of Meyertech reports. He adds that the consolidation trend also extends to the prison
service. HMP The Isle of Wight was officially launched on 1st April 2009 and is the organisational amalgamation of the former Albany, Camp Hill and Parkhurst prisons. The prison holds approximately 1700 prisoners on the three sites with a central administration. The prison’s ambition is to become recognised as having a four-star custodial reputation, as measured by the NOMS performance categorisation. The prison is organised around the individual rela- tionship between a member of staff and a pris- oner. Each site is led by a Head of Regime who coordinates residence, safer custody and activi- ties. Central security and offender management are clustered to gain from economies of scale. All three of these facilities use Meyertech ZoneVu control equipment, with a new system having been installed in the main Parkhurst control room in 2009.
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