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Vicon provides complete CCTV solution to Museum of London

Museum of London, which has an international reputation as one the world’s largest social history museums, welcomes visitors at three separate locations across London. Collectively the Museum’s buildings in the City of London, Docklands and North London, house a valuable collection of over two million objects ranging from prehistoric archaeology to cutting edge fashion.

Museum of London has awarded Vicon a contract to fulfil all its camera, digital recording and video control equipment requirements.

“CCTV has always played a major role in protecting our exhibits as well as assisting us in creating a safe environment for our visitors and staff,” said Steven Cox, the Museum’s Head of Security. “Our previous analogue CCTV system was installed many years ago and clearly needed to be updated to take advantage of the latest digital technology. It made sense to see if we could single source the CCTV hardware to ensure full compatibility of all the component parts.”

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IBM integrated network video monitoring systems for Navy Pier in Chicago

Located on Lake Michigan, Navy Pier is the top-visited tourist and leisure destination in the Midwest, welcoming more than eight million visitors annually. Originally opened in 1916 as a shipping and recreation facility, it is now one of the country’s unique recreation and exposition facilities, showcasing more than 50 acres of parks, gardens, restaurants, shops, attractions, sightseeing and dining cruise boats, exhibition facilities and more.

IBM has announced the creation of one of the world’s most advanced, integrated network video monitoring systems for Chicago’s Navy Pier. The project increases video security capabilities at Navy Pier and integrates new and existing safety resources to safeguard people and property.

In collaboration with the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority – owner and operator of Navy Pier – IBM designed, built and implemented the project, which utilizes new high-resolution cameras with far- and wide- range viewing capabilities to add situational... [ more ]