February 19, 2007
Municipal video surveillance a success in Cuneo, Italy
The Municipality of Cuneo, in Italy's Piedmont province, recently implemented a vast video surveillance system that demonstrates the many benefits of an IP network. The system was set up by the Security Department of the Municipality of Cuneo in an effort to protect the city's rich artistic heritage from vandalism, reduce crime, and improve road conditions.
57 network cameras were installed in both indoor and outdoor locations throughout the city. Connected by fiber-optic cable and Ethernet Over Power Lines technology, the cameras collect footage which is viewable from an operations center located in the Municipal Police Station. One of the many advantages of IP video surveillance over traditional CCTV is remote accessibility. Personnel working in the Cuneo operations center have the ability to not only view and analyze footage remotely, but also control the horizontal and vertical panning of the individual network cameras.
A centralized disk recording system stores the video footage and images taken by the network cameras. IP surveillance networks can be set up with password-protected accounts that restrict access, and in Cuneo's case, the collected footage and data is accessible only by a select group of individuals from the Municipal Police Corps and Police and Carabinieri headquarters. This enables the city to comply with privacy laws, and enhances the security of the system.
Cuneo's municipal video surveillance system has proved successful, and there are plans to add cameras to other areas of the city in the future. It serves as a model example of how an IP network video surveillance system can come to fruition and be extremely effective in monitoring a large territory.
Posted by Dan on February 19, 2007 10:28 PM | Comments (0)
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