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Total Recall to Donate Surveillance System to Statue of Liberty [Travel & Leisure Close - Up](Travel & Leisure Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Total Recall Corp. assembled "Dream Team" of nine technology providers to create an IP video solution to improve safety, security and operations for Lady Liberty's visitors. According to a release, Total Recall will present the Statue of Liberty project at the upcoming ASIS New York City Security Conference and Expo, March 13-14, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York. The project kicked off 2014 with a Government Security News Homeland Security Extraordinary Achievement in Public Safety and Security award after having received the 2013 Bronze STE Security Innovation Award from the Security Industry Association. The Statue of Liberty reopened to the public on Independence Day, July 4, 2013, following eight months of renovation and repairs. As part of the refurbishment, Total Recall reached out to the U.S. Park Police, NPS and DOI with a surveillance system proposal that would be designed, installed and maintained as a donation by the company. In preparation for the reopening, Total Recall redesigned the Statue's surveillance and security system from top to bottom, including migrating from outdated analog CCTV to the latest in IP- based digital video technology, building an intelligent and ultra- modern command center. "The National Park Service and Statue of Liberty National Monument greatly appreciate the comprehensive security system donated by Total Recall," Capt. Gregory Norman, Commander of Liberty District, U.S. Park Police said. "We are extremely honored to once again be part of the surveillance system design and installation at the Statue of Liberty," said Jordan Heilweil, president, Total Recall Corp. "We assembled a Dream Team of cutting-edge security technology providers to give her the best protection possible while helping the Park Police, Department of the Interior and National Park Service deliver a memorable experience for the millions of families who visit the Statue each year." Partners include: -Axis Communications to provide a mix of nearly 160 IP cameras with HDTV quality, exceptional nighttime performance, zoom, reliability and discreet appearance; -BriefCam for its Video Synopsis software solution that enables law enforcement and security personnel to review hours of surveillance video in minutes; -DragonWave to supply multi-gigabit packet microwave radios, delivering carrier-class transport for mission critical public safety communications; -Milestone Systems for its open platform IP video management software that integrates all components, enabling first responders to view live or recorded video, also using mobile devices; -Pivot3 for digital storage and compute devices specifically designed for the IP video industry; -Proxim Wireless to deliver high capacity, wireless broadband utilizing WORP technology in order to connect IP cameras in areas the previous system could not reach; -RGB Spectrum for enabling multiple video feeds to be displayed on the massive video wall in the new command center using its MediaWall 2900 Display Processor; -Scallop Imaging for perimeter security via its all solid-state M6-200 IP cameras with six megapixel, extreme low-light video and undistorted panoramic 200 degrees FOV; -Winsted Corp. for ergonomically designed command center consoles that allow operators to be as efficient and comfortable as possible in a high-stress environment. The Company said Total Recall designed and supervised the last major security system overhaul for the Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island in 1999, with the latest upgrade made in 2004. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |