Rail Security

Verint Systems
Analytic Software-based Solutions

Verint Systems is a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for the security and business intelligence markets. Verint solutions transform voice, video, and text into actionable intelligence - mission-critical insights for achieving strategic goals.

Verint solutions are used in global and diverse markets, including: governments, law enforcement, and transportation; global corporations and financial institutions; retail and gaming establishments; and telecommunications and utility providers.

No other video analytic system in the world provides the range of capabilities that is available with in IQ-Rail. IQ-Rail is based on iOmniscient’s IQ Product Series – renowned as the most Intelligent Video Analytics system in the world. Powered by patented Non-Motion Detection (NMD) technology and an unbeatable Nuisance Alarm Minimization System (NAMS), the advanced detection capabilities and intelligence to ignore false alarms place it well ahead of anything else available in the market. Download PDF or go to Iomniscient

Case Study - Transport Security - Bus and Rail Security by Verint
Eurotransport BVG.

For transport operators, protecting their passengers, staff and their assets is of paramount importance, and increasingly so. Whether on buses, trains or trams, indeed on any passenger transport, combating crime and dealing with the fall-out of crime is a major concern, fraught with challenges. For Eurotransport, Robert Wint, Marketing Director of EMEA Verint Solutions interviewed Mr. Burkhard Eberwein, Head of Vehicle Management (Bus) Department at BVG, who examines the challenges and developments concerning security for public transport users in Berlin

Perhaps the greatest challenge is how to find the most viable, most cost-efficient and most effective way of dealing with the serious issues of violence and vandalism that plague network operators, reduce passenger numbers and impact significantly on the bottom line. The solutions, too, must have the support of those passengers and the wider public at large, not to mention the authorities, in order for those solutions to work.

One network operator that can genuinely claim to be at the forefront of providing a safe environment for staff and passengers alike is Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), one of the largest bus operators in the European local public transport sector. BVG’s network comprises nine underground railway lines, 22 tram lines and 201 bus routes as well as six ferries on Berlin’s waterways.

Wholly owned by the State of Berlin since 1929, when BVG was established in 1847 it
operated five bus routes with 20 horse-drawn vehicles and 120 horses. Today its vehicles carry approximately 900 million passengers – equivalent to over 2.4 million people very day – and its bus routes alone total more than 1,600km. Almost 6,600 unidirectional bus stops (total of day and night services combined) are available.

Vandalism and petty crime BVG suffers no more than any other transport
operator in Europe from incidences of petty vandalism on its buses, or other outbreaks of antisocial behaviour. Assaults on drivers or other passengers are thankfully still the exception, rather than the rule, but BVG nevertheless understands it has a public duty to try and reduce any examples of crime on its buses to nil, if at all possible.

Miami-Dade Selects March Networks Mobile Solution
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Miami-Dade Transit, the 14th largest public transportation agency in the United States, has selected March Networks 5412 Mobile DVRs for a staged, fleet-wide deployment of advanced video surveillance technology.

PCSC expands Access Control Perimeter Security with Fence Alert and Tamper Alert.

Complete facility control, detection and monitoring is now possible. Ensure access control beyond the building.

Fence Alert and Tamper Alert are state-of-the-art perimeter control systems designed for seamless integration with PCSC's hardware and software solutions. A highly sensitive, yet unobtrusive fiber optic sensing cable immediately detects and localizes any disturbance to the fence caused by climbing, cutting, or tampering. Read More

Pittsburgh Chooses State-of-the-Art Mobile Recorders
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When the U.S. government decided to change the date for triggering daylight savings time this year, Port Authority of Allegheny staff were able to use their March Networks Enterprise Service Manager to wirelessly upload the required software patch.

Networked Video Solution Will Help Create a Safe Travel Environment for Bus Passengers and Operators

Verint Systems Inc., a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for workforce-enterprise optimisation and security today announced that Metro Transit has selected its Nextiva™ Transit solution to enhance the security of passengers and operators on-board its buses in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.

Metro Transit manages an integrated network of buses and trains and is the 18th largest transit system in the US, with approximately 240,000 rides provided each weekday. As the principal transit provider in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, Metro Transit recently launched a multi-million bus fleet security initiative designed to further enhance passenger safety and prevent crime. As a critical component of this strategy, Nextiva Transit will help modernise the transit authority’s security infrastructure, replacing existing analogue recorders with a scalable, rugged and flexible digital video solution.

“Metro Transit was one of the first agencies to deploy analogue on-board video recording solutions to help increase passenger safety,” said Brian Lamb, General Manager of Metro Transit. “Verint’s Nextiva Transit solution will help us transition to digital on-board video to create a more robust security environment.”

Nextiva Transit will provide video across 240 buses and allow Metro Transit to wirelessly transfer marked video back to garage operations personnel for investigation and risk management purposes. Nextiva Transit will enable more effective management of Metro Transit’s entire on-board video network through automatic system health monitoring, camera tampering detection and proactive problem notification.

“Transit authorities today are faced with a growing need to protect their staff and riders and mitigate risk across their vast transit networks,” said Dan Bodner, President and CEO of Verint Systems Inc. “Verint’s Nextiva Transit solution, built on our expertise from thousands of successful deployments, helps leading providers like Metro Transit increase security and enhance the effectiveness of their entire operations.”

Nextiva Transit is part of the Nextiva portfolio of networked video solutions. Nextiva enables organisations of all sizes, from small and mid-sized enterprises to major government and commercial organisations, to enhance the security of their facilities and infrastructure and the performance of their business operations by networking video across multiple locations and applying advanced content analytics to extract actionable intelligence from live and stored video. By alerting security personnel to potential security threats, Nextiva helps organisations prevent security breaches, improve response time and enhance operational efficiency. View

German railway company Deutsche Bahn (DB) gives high priority to keeping travelers informed. This explains why 220 million euros were invested in a single "Traveler Information System" project. The system is a technical and organizational platform that supplies consistent, reliable and up-to-date information about the current operating status to customers and employees alike. Thanks to this system, on-board personnel can, for example, use text messaging technology to communicate with operations control and to quickly inform passengers about any irregularities. Since station announcers and service staff are likewise linked to the system, passengers waiting at stations can receive the same information.

The announcement service is assisted by MOBOTIX technology. The cameras from the Kaiserslautern-based manufacturer are not only used to track the movements of DB's trains, but increasingly, they are also expected to perform security functions. As such, they play an important part in Deutsche Bahn's "SST program" (Service, Security and Tidiness), which also includes Magdeburg central station.

Dr. Frucht Systems Ltd.
Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems, Homeland Security

Dr. Frucht Systems, established in 1995, is, besides its core activity in the Homeland Security field, active in several other fields such as Systems Engineering, Aero Ballistics, Aerodynamic Design, Sensors, Robotics and Expendable Observation Systems.

Dr. Frucht Systems' perception of Homeland Security means tailored design of Virtual Fencing as well as Physical Fencing to provide comprehensive integrated solutions to any specific requirement, based on state-of-the-art technologies, part of them developed in-house. Dr. Frucht Systems Ltd. has in-house Training and Teaching Facilities. See Dr. Frucht Systems

Orange County Opts for Turnkey Solution
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The award winning Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has a well-deserved reputation as one of the leading public transit systems in the U.S. Winner of the American Public Transportation Association’s 2005 Outstanding Public Transportation Achievement Award, the OCTA excels in safety, reliability and customer satisfaction.

Palm Tran: Dueling DVRs
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Palm Beach gives March Networks high marks for reliability, functionality, expandability and customer support.

Altronix is displaying its new HubSat4WP Outdoor Passive UTP Transceiver Hub with integral camera power here at ASIS 2009.

The HubSat4WP transmits video, data and power over a single structured cable, and
accommodates up to four cameras.

HubSat4WP can also be utilized as an accessory module to transmit video from up to 4 cameras over a single CAT-5 or higher structured cable back to the HubWay,
HubWayLD or HubWayLDH Passive and Active UTP Transceiver Hubs. In addition, the
HubSat4WP provides power to these cameras locally to eliminate the possibility of
voltage drop associated with long cable runs. Read More

Altronix is displaying its new HubSat4WP Outdoor Passive UTP Transceiver Hub with integral camera power here at ASIS 2009.

Altronix Sets New Benchmark For Network Access Power Controllers
With New Entrada™ Series.

IP Connectivity And Front Panel Touchpad Facilitate Easy Programming.

Altronix is demonstrating its new advanced series of Network Access Power Controllers designated Entrada™ here at ASIS 2009. The first product unveiled in this series is Entrada-16 – a versatile access power controller with web browser interface.

“The new Entrada Series takes access power controllers to a new level of sophistication by offering IP connectivity for versatile programming operations from anywhere a system technician has Internet access,” said Alan Forman, President, Altronix. “ Read More

Mobile DVRs Battle Crime, Vandalism in Helsinki
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When Helsinki City Transport decided to install video security systems on its fleet of 131 streetcars to combat vandalism and provide for the safety of its employees and passengers, it was clear that no ordinary Mobile DVR system would suffice.

DVRs help Rochester Genesee commuters enjoy the ride
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The Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) has begun equipping its fleet of close to 400 buses with March Networks Mobile Digital Video Recording (MDVRs) systems to create a safer and stress-free environment for passengers and drivers.

Colorado Department of Transportation Uses Mobile
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Like many jurisdictions in North America, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) uses traffic control systems to trigger traffic light changes at intersections. Images from cameras mounted on overhead structures are fed to a processor that employs contrast to detect the presence of vehicles.

Valley Transportation Authority Adds Video Surveillance to Light Rail Vehicles
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) recently selected a March Networks mobile digital video solution for deployment on 80 of its light rail vehicles. The decision followed a bid process that included seven respondents and a three-month equipment demonstration involving three vendors.

San Francisco Muni Deploys Mobile DVRs on Light Rail Fleet
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Efficiency is a way of life at San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni). Each day, the public transit authority is responsible for the safe and on-time transport of more than half a million people, and the operation of a 1,000 vehicle fleet that includes light rail vehicles, electric trolley buses, diesel buses, historic streetcars and the city’s world-famous cable cars.

Mexico Monitors Millions of Toll Transactions
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The acquisition of close to 100 March Networks DVRs by the decentralized Mexican government agency responsible for federal toll roads and bridges has given supervisors and audit staff in 10 regional offices the ability to carry out real-time monitoring of some 31 million transactions per month at toll plazas under the agency’s management.

Singapore MRT Moves Ahead on CCTV System Expansion
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Singapore’s mass rapid transit system serves more than one million passengers daily in the city’s high-density travel corridors. The 89.4 kilometre (55.5 mile) train system interchanges with light-rail and bus transit routes and consists of 51 street-level, aboveground and underground stations. The largest station, located at Raffles Place, spans 29,500 square metres (35,282 square yards) and serves more than 100,000 passengers each day.

OC Transpo Pilots Ruggedized DVR
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Peter Arnold has spent more than 25 years addressing the unique challenges of providing security in a mobile environment. Head of security for OC Transpo, the public transit body for Canada’s capital region, Arnold and his 42-person team are responsible for making Ottawa’s bus system as secure as possible for more than 300,000 daily passengers, as well as hundreds of operators.

Magal has been developing, manufacturing and marketing effective, advanced Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems for over 30 years now. Magal's systems are installed in more than 75 countries worldwide, protecting airports, borders, nuclear facilities, military bases, communications centers, maximum security prisons, governmental facilities and other sensitive installations. Magal has subsidiary companies in the USA, Canada, Mexico, England, Germany, Romania and an office in China. See Magal

Bus and rail fleet operators worldwide rely on March Networks for reliable and cost-efficient video surveillance and system management.
Our proven solutions cover both mobile and fixed environments, including stations, depots and park-and-rides.

They help transportation agencies improve passenger and staff safety and respond quickly to emergency situations. Equally important, they help agencies manage and reduce risk, deter theft and vandalism, and improve maintenance and operational efficiency. Read More

Protech provides military, government, commercial, and industrial users the highest standard in intrusion sensors. Our high quality sensors are the ideal solutions to your security needs and should be a primary component in any alarm system. See Protech

Wavelet Technology designs & manufactures the Wavestore range of digital video & audio recording & management systems (DVARMS) that integrates easily with access control, perimeter control & alarm systems.

The WAVESTORE Digital Video/Audio Recording & Management Systems (DVARMS) offer benefits that instil confidence and satisfaction to installers and customers alike. The combination of high performance hardware and software designs with wavelet compression, integrated onto the rugged LINUX platform delivers the ultimate in flexibility, reliability and ease of use. See Wavelet

The Altronix HubWayLD active UTP transceiver hubs are available with 8 or 16 video channels in a space saving 1U rack mount chassis that fits standard 19” EIA racks or in wall mount or desktop configurations. The units can be ordered with or without integral distributed camera power outputs with several choices of power ratings that are individually selectable for 24VAC or 28VAC. The units are compatible with AC and/or DC cameras with Altronix’s 24VAC HubwayAv or 12VDC HubwayDv Video Balun/Combiners. In addition, the units feature built-in PTCs and surge suppression, as well as adjustments for picture quality and gain control. Read More

Mace Security International, Inc. is a public company trading on the NASDAQ Global Market System under the ticker symbol MACE. Mace is a powerful brand, and is a diverse manufacturer of professional grade and user-friendly security and surveillance products. View

RiTech International Ltd. is an ISIO Approved Supplier.
RiTech International Ltd was founded on 3rd May 1994 with a vision to become a leader in the Biometrics Security Industry. Our capability as designer, developer and manufacturer of innovative products, solutions and services is displayed through our own development of BioSlimDisk, iDEA, Embedded Biometrics Fingerprint solution, and Biometrics Immobilizer Solution. View

Galaxy Control Systems
Integrated Access Control & Security Management

Galaxy Control Systems is an independent American manufacturer of Integrated Access Control and Security Management Solutions. The firm develops all software and hardware products using its own team of system analysts, programmers, and engineers. See Galaxy Control Systems

CSI Security Product Distributor/ Integrator in Greece.

CSI was founded to serve the Dutch multinational electronics company PHILIPS as the sole distributor of Professional Observation Systems (POS) in the Greek market.
Traffic control
* Surveillance communications with fiber optics
* Public Address systems of the largest Greek stadiums and underwater tunnels
* Congress systems of Public organizations and Greek Ministries
* Paging and Nurse Call Systems in the majority of Greek Hospitals
* CCTV installations in approximately 800 Greek bank branches
These all clarify our strong presence in the local market. See CSI

Security Product Distributor/ Integrator in Greece.

Zarifopoulos S.A. was founded back in 1972, with main objectives the design, importation, supply, installation, maintenance and distribution of the following systems, from the leading manufacturers and system Companies, worldwide:• Security • Fire Detection • Fire Extinguishing • Fire Fighting Equipment • C.C.T.V. and video image transmission • Access Control • Building Energy Management See Zarifopoulos SA

Prisma Bytes - Security Product Distributor Malaysia, Kuwait and UAE. Prisma Bytes is primarily engaged in the supply, Product sourcing, System design, Integration, installation, testing and commissioning of Integrated Security Systems and related products including Biometric and Smart card control and verification. Currently our products and services are marketed in Malaysia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates See Prisma Bytes page

Radmik Solutions - System Developer and Integrator Malaysia

Radmik Solutions is a Systems Developer and Integrator totally committed in the field of Surveillance and Network Security System. See Radmik Page

SEEVID, INC. is the leading manufacturer's representative in the USA - of hardware and system solution suppliers to the • CCTV • Access Control • Fire • LAN-WAN • Fiber-Optic Communication Systems marketplace. See Seevid

Sentry Security - Ireland - Security Services

Sentry Security continually raises the standards of security service provision in southern Ireland. Sentry Security was formed to provide an integrated rage of security related services, with a particular focus on offering an far greater degree of customer care than was previously on this market in south eastern Ireland. Sentry Security have created specialist divisions to cater for the needs of companies within the following sectors.
Financial & Professional, Commercial and Retail Manned Guarding, Transport Sector,
Warehousing and Distribution,Manufacturing and Industrial,Government AgenciesSee Sentry Security

Titan International Security Service

Titan International Security Service provides:
Security Consulting and Surveys
Residential Security and Training Services
Investigative Service Background Checks

Executive Protection Motivated by their past experiences with firms that promised yet never produced consistent quality, a group of seasoned security professionals came together to form a company that actually delivers on its promises. Titan International understands that in order to provide the best security service, you must start at the beginning. Quality Employees, trained and treated with respect are the key to Quality Service. See Titan International

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