Wifi Revolution

Bruers Service Security Goirle (BSSG), a leading integrator of security systems in Amsterdam, has deployed a complete wireless video surveillance network in Amsterdam's Stadsdeel West neighborhood utilizing Proxim's end-to-end wireless solutions and Axis Communications' network cameras.

To provide connectivity for the Axis (News - Alert) network cameras in a neighborhood where physical connectivity was not an option, BSSG deployed a combination of Proxim's Tsunami QB-8150 point-to-point wireless backhaul, Tsunami MP-8100 point-to-multipoint, and Tsunami MP-8150-CPE subscriber units for a completely wireless surveillance network.

In a press release, Johan Bruers, owner of BSSG, said, “In Amsterdam's Stadsdeel West neighborhood, they had a critical need for video surveillance, but it was not economically feasible to deploy fiber connections to all of the video cameras. Having deployed Proxim's wireless solutions for video surveillance connectivity several times before, we knew that Proxim provided the best performance and most reliable connection while being far more cost-effective than fiber.”

As a result of the strong partnership between Axis Communications and Proxim Wireless (News - Alert), Proxim's solutions are ideally suited for full-featured support and connectivity of Axis' cameras. As a result, BSSG was able to deploy the entire surveillance network without any concern about the compatibility of the products or the ability of the wireless network to handle the high-bandwidth video requirements.

Bruers further added, “Not only was the combination of Proxim's and Axis' products cost-effective and easy to deploy, but it has also proven to be incredibly effective as a deterrent to crime. In the short time since installation, the city has already seen a notable reduction in crime in the covered areas.”

Recently, Proxim was in news when Quadcom 911, a multi-agency public safety dispatch center, selected a combination of Proxim's wireless backhaul and point-to-multipoint (PtMP) solutions to connect the public safety networks of several municipalities in Suburban Chicago in both Kane and Cook counties.