HOWTO use the Focus Assistant on Axis IP Cameras...
A little talked-about feature on some Axis model IP cameras is their Focus Assistant, a tool which...
Public sector
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Dallam School in Cumbria is an international state boarding school for learning modern languages. To ensure students' safety the school called on NW to advise on and commission a ten camera, high-resolution system to be implemented on the school's existing IP network.
Cameras with supporting infrared illuminators were installed to provide clear images day and night, whilst the wide angle, megapixel resolution images the cameras produce, give great coverage with a relatively small number of cameras. Impressed with the quality, Dallam School is planning to add some more cameras.
Knowsley Community College has one of the largest IP video systems within the UK education sector, counting over 350 Axis network cameras running on a Milestone software platform and a HP network infrastructure.
The college uses the system for managing security around its large campus, comprising several buildings, wide open spaces and two large car parks. In 2010 NW was commissioned to perform a system health assessment and make recommendations for optimisation of its performance. Following this, NW installed an additional nine cameras, eight of which of HD or megapixel quality to provide detailed images of areas where issues had been arising.
St Saviour's Primary School in Birmingham were keen to implement a high resolution security system to safeguard pupils and staff and chose NW Security partnered with Mobotix to provide the solution they wanted.
Working with Aberdeenshire Council since 2006, NW has installed a number of cameras around the county used for the promotion of beauty spots and attracting tourists to the area. The first camera was installed overlooking the picturesque harbour of Stonehaven.
Following its popularity on the web further cameras were installed during 2007 and 2010 in Banff, Peterhead and Fraserburgh. NW provides the hosting of the video feeds to ensure that the cameras enjoy a maximum uptime on Aberdeenshire's website.
Ladybridge High School in Bolton had a requirement to monitor school assets and property, and control access to school grounds and buildings. In consultation with the school's IT department, NW integrated a high-resolution IP video surveillance system on the school's network.
The system was found so successful that after an initial phase more cameras were added, counting to 25 in total.
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