In early October 2011, Panama hosted the 39th edition of the baseball world cup. In order to ensure the safety of the participating teams, the local authorities decided to modernize the security system of the four stadiums where the tournament would take place, installing VideoEdge network video recorders as well as the victor unified client from American Dynamics.
At the time, the Baseball World Cup was one of only two Major world championships sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation. As the regulatory body for bat and ball sports, this entity is the only organization that can award the title of "World Champion" to a baseball team delegated to represent a nation.
The tournament, organized by Panama, brought together 16 teams from around the globe, with representation from countries such as Germany, Italy, the United States, Panama, Japan, Greece and Cuba, to name just a few. Before the tournament could start, Panamanian officials invested more than 10 million dollars (US) mainly in & improving the baseball fields, stadiums and accommodation for the 16 teams. The remodeled stadiums were: Rod Carew, from Panama City; Rico Ceden°, from Chite; Omar Torrijos, from Santiago de Veraguas; and Flemón Cantera, from Aguadulce.
Although the Panamanian officials made a huge investment in improvements to the fields and baseball stadiums, they also understood the need to improve surveillance in the four stadiums that would be used for the tournament, in order to guarantee the general safety of the players and spectators. alike.
Officials wanted to add both IP and analog cameras to significantly increase the number of surveillance cameras located at each venue and install a new video recording system and integrated management system. Additionally, the security upgrades made in each stadium had to be suitable for other public and sporting events to be held in the future.
To lead this project, the romeo organizing committee turned to the local systems integrator, Advanced Systems Supply, of Panama City, to design and install the surveillance system in the stadiums. Advanced Systems Supply has been in the security industry for more than 14 years, with extensive experience in a large number of applications, including casinos and several major supermarket chains in Panama.
The solution
According to Jorge Murillo, director of design and installation and project manager at Advanced Systems Supply, the main objective was to implement a solution that would be used in each venue of the Baseball World Cup, but that at the same time would allow the use of these systems in future sporting events.
The previous systems that were installed in the stadiums were quite limited. In the case of Rod Carew Stadium, there were fewer than 20 cameras for the entire complex. It was imperative to install a more modern and effective solution.
For Advanced Systems Supply, this was their largest IP camera project to date, and they were challenged to complete the Installation within a very short time frame.
The System Integrator chose several video solutions from American Dynamlos, including the VideoEdge Network Video Recorder, in combination with victor Unified Tooth software. Together, these systems would allow stadiums to record and manage IP video.
MurIllo explained that the installation had to be done in just two weeks, which further complicated the project. ..We had worked before with VldeoEdge and victo, but this project was larger than the other projects we had executed," he said. nBecause of the number of locations, the project was a bit more difficult, but we achieved the result we we were looking for, that is, the satisfaction of our customers".
In MurIllo's opinion, the coverage of the system, with more than 100 installed cameras, was what made this an outstanding project.
Overall, the project included Installation of victo unified client software, VldeoEdge Network Video Recorders,85 Illustra Series IP bullet cameras, 80 SpeedDome Ultra 8 cameras, and 20 SpeedDome IP camera pods, 5 Intellex Ultra digital video recorders with 1 terabyte of storage, and 30 Intellex digital video management systems with 250 gigabytes of storage . Advanced Systems Supply installed domes that cover different areas more effectively.
"The objective was to maintain control without any Incident, IF something happens, the plan was to be able to quickly search the recordings and identify the problems," explained Murillo,
Gil Fábrega, manager of the Rod Carew stadium in Panama City, expressed his general satisfaction with the video solution that was installed. 'the quality of definition and resolution is very good, even in extreme close-up shots. "Ye customer service has been excellent post-purchase," he said...In the beginning, as with any system, we requested minor adjustments to tailor the solution to our needs to which the company responded in less than 24 hours."
Because all the states are administered independently, the surveillance and control of each one is managed locally with a monitoring station adapted for each location.
VldeoEdge network video recorders were used for the storage of video surveillance material. Video management system Includes 32TB of built-in and external storage and 10TB of backup storage.
Video monitoring is achieved through the victor unified video management solution. 'During the baseball tournament, we were able to monitor all the events and quickly perform the necessary searches,' assured Murillo...1/1.r is extremely intuitive and allows stadium administrators to view video and manage data from each camera" .
Powerful does not necessarily mean difficult
Although the security solution that was provided to the baseball stadiums in Panama was undoubtedly powerful, it was also very user friendly, a perfect combination.
The managers of each stadium worked closely with systems integrator, Advanced Systems Supply, to efficiently manage the flow of the thousands of people who attended the baseball tournament while supporting and coordinating video surveillance. "Our role was to manage video security so they could control public security," Murillo said. "Should an Incident occur, we could immediately provide you with the video footage for you to review."
Fábrega, from Rod Carew Stadium, stated that the new surveillance system has proven to be very positive for their facilities.
The system has provided us with greater support for public safety," he insisted. "Having two people dedicated exclusively to the control room, who can view the entire stadium from a single location, helps us to more quickly mobilize police units in the event that an emergency occurs."
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