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Munich Subway System Installs Mobile AXIS Cameras

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

MVG is responsible for providing one of the most contemporary transport systems available. In fact, an excess of 500 million people pass through its bus, tram and subway terminals every year. The Munich subway system alone boasts an impressive network of 95 kilometers, with 100 stations and 580 cars. During the beginning months of 2008, a decision was made to increase security by equipping trains and streetcars with advanced security systems. Due to special circumstances that surround most transportation systems, it was necessary for the surveillance solution to be powered entirely over Ethernet.

Enlisting the assistance of Munich-based security firm, Indanet, 358 subway cars and 88 streetcars were effectively armed with a digital surveillance system designed to deliver optimal results. When asked about the implementation of Axis cameras, Jurgen Fuchs, the general manager of Indanet said, “We wanted a compact, rugged IP camera with railway approval for our customers that was easy to install and configure. Of course, it also had to support high-quality video which can be entered as evidence in court to identify offenders.”

Luckily, Axis had designed a camera specifically for cases such as this: AXIS M3113-R. A fit in your palm network camera capable of delivering superb digital imagery despite the constant motion and uncontrolled environment of the transportation system.

MVP had nothing but praises for the solution, in fact, (the cameras) assisted greatly in “a successful manhunt” for an individual whom had caused significant damage on December 5^th 2010.

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Krakow Municipal Police Force Implements AXIS Mobile Cameras

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

The law enforcement officials working with the Krakow Municipal Police Force understand the importance of keeping pace with technology. They have experienced firsthand its benefits when used in conjunction with other crime fighting tools. In an effort to shorten response times and create a more effective method of crime control, the Krakow Police Force made the decision to fit each of their patrol vehicles with Axis network cameras. A decision that police representative Marek Aniol cites as having given police officers the ability to carry out their duties on a ‘much broader scale.’

After having used the IP cameras for just one year, the law officials believe that they have been provided with a highly result driven and effective tool that enables them to better tend to their duties in the areas that are most susceptible to crime. The far reaching benefits of having a mobile video surveillance system extend past simple patrol procedures and provide continuity through the legal channels as well as documentation of stationary surveillance situations.

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Axis network cameras chosen to improve safety on Madrid’s buses

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Axis Communications’ network cameras will be installed on Madrid’s 2,300 public buses. Each bus will include three network cameras and one video encoder. The network video products will be part of a security system to improve passenger’s security and safety. The installation started in late 2009 and the whole installation will be finished by the end of 2010.

“During the last few years we have seen a lot of interest from customers who want to improve safety and security in their transit systems. Axis’ network video products have successfully been installed in many demanding environments, including buses in Prague, trains in Sydney and Zurich and subway cars in Moscow. And in addition to this, now on Madrid buses in Spain”, says Ray Mauritsson, President Axis Communications.

Axis has supplied network cameras that are robust, easy to install and compact, yet also deliver high resolution images and tampering alarms. Each bus will include three AXIS M3113-R network cameras and one AXIS Q7401 video encoder.

The surveillance system includes high resolution real time recording and monitoring, and also features a panic button which is connected to EMT’s (The Municipal Transport Company of Madrid) Central Alarm Station. Each bus also includes GPS so it is easy to locate the bus quickly.

About Axis Communications
Axis is an IT company offering network video solutions for professional installations. The company is the global market leader in network video, driving the ongoing shift from analog to digital video surveillance. Axis products and solutions focus on security surveillance and remote monitoring, and are based on innovative, open technology platforms.

Axis is a Swedish-based company, operating worldwide with offices in more than 20 countries and cooperating with partners in more than 70 countries. Founded in 1984, Axis is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, under the ticker AXIS.

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Milestone IP video software secures Malmo CityTunnel

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

When the Swedish national railway began major construction of the Malmo CityTunnel Project in 2005, workplace security was of utmost concern. Now the tracks are almost ready, and it is IP video surveillance management software from Milestone Systems that helps make sure everything goes smoothly.

COPENHAGEN, March 4th, 2010. When construction is complete in December 2010, 17 kilometers of new high-tech, double-track electric rails will connect Malmo Central Station in Sweden with the Oresund Bridge to Denmark. Six kilometers of that will run underground in two parallel tunnels through the center of Malmo. The goal of the CityTunnel connection between Malmo and Copenhagen is to greatly reduce the travel time between the two cities – and not least to transform Malmo Central Station into a transit hub that powers the pan-Scandinavian network.

Several thousand people have been involved in this construction, and today around 100 men are working with the last preparations. It is precisely this reduction in personnel that has made the managers of the CityTunnel project sharpen security for the workers with IP video surveillance from Milestone Systems.

“In conjunction with reducing the workforce in this phase, we have increased the security because even though the project will soon be finished, we have to continue to ensure that the work goes smoothly and problem-free and that our employees have safe work conditions. We have therefore chosen IP network video surveillance, and it has already solved a number of issues for us,” says Mikael Lundquist, Manager for Personnel & Work Environment, CityTunnel.

In collaboration with Insupport, a Certified Milestone Partner, the CityTunnel project identified weak points in their security and it was clear that network video surveillance was necessary. The choice was Milestone XProtect™ Enterprise, an IP software solution designed as an open platform that supports the largest options for cameras and integrations with other systems – both existing and future. The video surveillance is installed in three train stations, as well as the tunnels, with about 30 Sony IP cameras, including the rugged stationary dome model SNC DF80 and the panorama model SNC RZ25 with Pan/Tilt/Zoom and day/night functionality.

Strong Nordic Partner
“The decision to use Milestone was easy. We know Milestone really well, and they offer a very strong platform that allows integration with all kinds of software and hardware. Among other things, we can archive the surveillance video in very high quality and quickly export images to other locations, which has huge value for the CityTunnel,” states Pontus Pettersson, VP at Insupport Natverksvideo.

Three security guards patrol the underground stations where the surveillance is installed. When they walk their normal rounds they can also have their colleagues follow with the video monitors at any time. The system has been used primarily for documentation which has already been a big help, for example in the case of two inebriated Danes who got lost in the tunnel in January. With the video images, there was incontrovertible evidence that was immediately given to the police.

“We have been very pleased with the Milestone software, not least because it is easy to use by our security personnel, but of course because it makes our work much safer,” concludes Mikael Lundquist.

About the Malmo CityTunnel:
The CityTunnel is one of the Swedish National Rail Administration’s projects, funded by the National Rail Administration (Banverket), the City of Malmo, Region Skaane and the EU. The project will have major impact on strengthening the entire region, with its goal to create a fast and efficient connection between Malmo Central Station and the Oresund Bridge. Learn more at www.CityTunneln.se.

About Milestone:
Founded in 1998, Milestone Systems is the leading global developer of open platform IP video management software, according to IMS Research five years in a row. XProtect™ gives users a powerful surveillance solution that is easy to manage, reliable and proven in thousands of customer installations worldwide. With support for the industry’s widest choice in network hardware and integration with other systems, XProtect provides best-of-breed solutions to ‘video enable’ organizations – reducing costs, optimizing processes, protecting people and assets. Milestone software is sold through authorized and certified partners.

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