Initsys in the primary school

It was therefore decided that CCTV should be installed.

On seeing the Initsys IAF system the Head Teacher decided that the features and benefits far outweighed those of traditional legacy CCTV, especially important was the ability to remotely view the cameras using the schools internet access.

The Initsys IAF system has been used in conjunction with Panasonic KX-HCM10 and KX-HCM230 cameras. The IAF and the cameras have their own local area network, this in turn is linked to the School's Internet access via a firewall router.

During the daytime the cameras can be viewed on most of the schools internal PCs and used for access control and generally monitoring the activity of the children.

When the school is closed and no children are present, remote access to the cameras is provided by opening the Firewall. This access is used by the local community to keep an eye on their school. Making it a virtual neighbourhood watch system, in this way the children, parents and staff can keep an open eye out for vandals and others.

The IAF system is constantly monitoring itself and sends regular health messages to the Initsys data centre every 45 seconds or so. The message includes the status of the cameras and the complete system. The data centre also polls the IAF to ensure that the path is secure.

* Whilst the system can be used to transmit alarm signals from the intruder and fire alarm to the alarm receiving centre the connection here has not yet been made.

In the event of an intruder or fire alarm activating, the IAF will send images to the VerifiedAlarms centre where certain staff and parents are alerted using SMS messages. The images from the IAF are sent to the data store where they can be viewed by anyone with a simple browser.

Another point that has not been lost on the School pupils is that during the long breaks in the Summer and at Easter they will be able to remotely check on the fish tank and any projects underway!

Initsys in transportation

A good example of the cooperation between European and US based security companies can be found in the Netherlands, where leading Security companies LiveSecure and Hillsafety, using the Hillson Meldkamer Services control room at Hillson Holdings (Alphen aan den Rijn), have taken a leap forwards in the successful introduction of IP based technology to several construction companies within the HSL project (European High Speed Rail Track) consortium.

Hillson'scontrol room (PAC certified) is monitoring the construction of the HSL railline using IQinvision IQeye megapixel cameras. Images from the cameras being sent through the Initsys VerifiedAlarms network and displayed for the operator at the control room by Initsys's Merlin control room software.

All that is required on each construction site are the cameras, sensors and connection to the network which keeps installation cost to a minimum. Features of traditional alarm transmission systems are maintained whilst speed and clarity are enhanced.

The system allows for regular electronic remote patrols and reaction in the event of alarm. Alerting of response teams is made by radio call, by email and/or SMS depending on the severity of the incident. The responders have the ability to verify the alarm themselves prior to despatch by simply using the web interface built into VerifiedAlarms.

The highly trained operators at the Hillsafety control room are able to analyse the high quality megapixel images provided by the IQeye cameras to pick out detail that traditional analogue cameras may miss. The VerifiedAlarms network transmitting these images far faster than Internet only or VPN networks and in a technically easier way; the network solving all of the security and linking issues expected with integration at this level.

Matthijs VrisekoopLiveSecure'sManager Production, Service and Innovation says "LiveSecure and the security room at Hillson Holding have realised a complete solution of digital guarding and recording, independent of camera brand, with VerifiedAlarms. The customer takes advantage of the fact that he is able to guard his location(s) everywhere he has access to the Internet.

Thanks to the security room software Merlin, the security room (PAC certified) is able to give a quick and effective follow up on the alarms.

It is the situation that by using advanced IP-technology high investments in Video Management solutions belong to the past."

Christopher Berry Managing Director of Initsys "Matthijs and his team are exploring the boundaries of Internet based security, and they are proving that by using the right products it is economic and safe for general use. These guys are leading the way for the rest of us in Europe.

I am proud to see that our products met the specific and exacting technical needs of these Internet experts."