The Barry Family Campus is home to more than twenty-five Jewish community buildings, including the Talmud Torah learning center and daycare. In order to keep pace with the communities ‘expectations for health and security’ it became necessary to update the outdated and obsolete security infrastructure.

While it had been seen as cost effective to continue to utilize some of the existing analog security cameras in order to effectively future proof the security system, it was necessary to augment the system with IP network equipment. Axis surveillance equipment was used to configure three Axis 291 IU server racks complete with Axis 243Q Blade servers, two Axis 215 PTZ cameras and one Axis 212 PTZ network camera.

After the induction of the newly augmented security system, the Barry Family Campus security administrators now feel confident in their ability to ensure the safety of the nearly 1,500 people who pass through the center on a daily basis.

From the period ranging from 1999 to 2004 the gross state product of Serra (a bordering city of Vitoia, the capital of Espirito Santo) experienced a 5% hike. As is common with many large urban centers, this growth caused a significant increase in violent crime. In order to address the rising crime rates, the city took prompt action to ensure the safety of its businesses and residents.

At the end of 2007 the city of Serra determined that their 18 limited coverage cameras, many still utilizing analog technology, was insufficient in supporting their growing security needs. Two years later, with the assistance of municipal and Federal government funds, the city joined forces with Pronasci (the National Public Security and Citizenship Program) to mediate the best solution for their complex problem. The first, and most successful, component of the plan was to facilitate the use of 40 Axis Network Cameras, including 30 AXIS Q6032-E Pan/Tilt/Zoom Dome Network Cameras that would be placed strategically in urban streets, and an additional 10 AXIS M1054 High Definition Network Cameras to be used to monitor all access and Data Center locations.

Upon completion of the project, City Hall Secretary of Civil Defence, Joel Lyrio Junior stated, “We have achieved significant reductions I the levels of violent crime in monitored areas, border on 80% in comparison to previous years.” He went on to add that, “We (the city of Serra) have increased the quantity of cameras and changed technology, opting for a more advanced solution with better resolution quality.”