IP video passes the test

Issued by Cameo Corporate Communications for Axis Communications
Johannesburg, 04 Nov 2005

Treviglas Community College in Cornwall, England, has saved thousands of pounds upgrading its surveillance systems by deploying Axis Communications` Power over Ethernet-enabled (PoE) network cameras, as well as a range of other hardware from Axis. The upgrade addressed major shortcomings in the college`s 10-year-old analogue CCTV system.

18 AXIS 211 PoE Network Cameras and one AXIS 2130 PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) Network Camera have been deployed in the new system, and two AXIS 241Q Video Servers digitise video from eight of the original 16 CCTV cameras which were still serviceable.

Roy Alves, Managing Director of SCS Distribution, exclusive distributor for Africa for Axis, said: "This was a text-book example of the advantages of IP video, and PoE in particular, showing significant performance and cost advantages even in fairly small installations. Treviglas College`s staff were unhappy with the previous analogue CCTV system which did not deliver images good enough to positively identify individuals involved in suspect behaviour on school grounds.

"Also, cameras could be disabled just by someone tripping a circuit breaker. On top of this, they were worried about the cost of running power to the new cameras. Using PoE the cameras are supplied via the network cables from the central network UPS, saving cost and improving reliability and effectiveness."

The new IP video surveillance system has received top marks, as head teacher Helen Mathieson explains: "The new system is proving completely reliable. Authorised personnel have come to trust the system to the point where they can now ask specific authorised staff within the IT department to view an event on screen that they have just witnessed or heard about in order to verify and identify individuals concerned. In all cases it has been possible to positively identify individuals, unlike the previous system.

"While remaining within the necessary security industry codes of practice, the new surveillance system is now an effective deterrent against any intrusion and anti-social behaviour on college grounds. It also reinforces our desire to create a safe environment for our students."

Axis

Axis increases the value of network solutions. The company is an innovative market leader in network video and print servers. Axis` products and solutions are focused on applications such as security surveillance, remote monitoring and document management. The products are based on in-house developed chip technology, which is also sold to third parties. Axis was founded in 1984 and is listed on the O-list (Attract 40) of Stockholmsb"orsen (XSSE: AXIS). Axis operates globally with offices in 16 countries and in cooperation with distributors, system integrators and OEM partners in 70 countries. Markets outside Sweden account for more than 95% of sales. Information about Axis can be found at www.axis.com.

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