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THERMAL CAMERAS SECURE IRENE ESTATE

Southdowns Residential Estate secures 6 km perimeter with thermal cameras and intelligent video analytics.

Like many other residential Estates, Southdowns had implemented conventional security measures to secure the Estate, such as electric fencing with zone indication of intrusion detection, access control with biometrics, roving guards, reaction vehicles and a central control room. Whilst these are traditional methods of security, many estates are finding that these methods are NOT sufficient when it comes to detecting and preventing intrusions. The Northern boundary has river frontage and dense vegetation making it the type of landscape difficult to erect and maintain electric fencing on.

The perimeter of Southdowns is approximately 6.5 km and needed a system that would give instant visual verification as to the cause and location of any breaches on the perimeter without the need for additional lighting. Southdowns Home Owners felt strongly about not erecting additional lighting around the perimeter as the Estate borders onto the Irene Dairy Farm and the aesthetic nature of the Estate had to be preserved.

THERMAL CAMERAS & INTELLIGENT ANALYTICS

C3 Shared Services (Pty) Ltd was the integrator of choice to provide Southdowns with an impenetrable and robust perimeter security system, whilst keeping with the eco-friendly nature of the Estate. In order to do this, a combination of two military grade technologies were selected - namely FLIR thermal imaging cameras (OPGAL) and intelligent video analytics (ioimage).The perimeter security system could now detect intruders in total darkness at distances of up to 450 metres and enable the Control Room Operators to make the correct and speedy decision to alert a designated armed response team to the area where the intrusion was detected.

Thermal cameras drastically cut down on power consumption as there is no need for additional lighting. Not only are they eco-friendly in this regard, but they are extremely efficient at detecting intruders and ongoing expenditure in terms of power consumption and monthly maintenance is also considerably lower.

It is imperative that when deploying this technology as part of your security solution, a reputable company with several years of experience does the installation. "There are too many security companies wanting to offer a 'quick in and out fix' as opposed to a comprehensive working solution. The combination of thermal cameras and analytics is a highly specialized field and requires a high level of expertise in order to be deployed correctly and obtain the best results." says Nick Grange, technical Director of C3 Shared Services.

Southdowns achieved what it set out to achieve: a virtual perimeter that allows for instant visual verification of any intrusions day or night with no additional lighting. 20 thermal cameras with 20 channels of intelligent video analytics continuously monitor the Southdowns perimeter. Furthermore, 30 Analogue cameras are used to monitor the Gate Houses where number plate and facial recognition systems are in use. Two additional day/night cameras with IR illuminators and intelligent video analytics are used to alert guards to all movement at the two Farm Gates. "C3's emphasis is not on selling a system but rather a working solution that delivers immediate benefits to the client", says Nick Grange.

ABOUT C3 SHARED SERVICES (Pty) Ltd

C3 Shared Services (Pty) Ltd is the only applied business partner for ioimage in Sub Saharan Africa and specializes in the design and implementation of high-end perimeter security solutions and military grade intrusion detection systems. C3 Shared Services' directors have been involved in providing integrated electronic solutions for more than a decade; and as a result bring both a comprehensive and extensive wealth of knowledge in providing effective and working perimeter security solutions for high risk and high value areas. To date, C3 Shared Services (Pty) Ltd has had enormous success with numerous installations of ioimage's intelligent video analytics on various sites in South Africa such as residential Estates, refineries, correctional facilities and car showrooms.

For further information please visit www.c3ss.com