NICE IP video surveillance solution ensures the safety and security of visitors to the 2010 Shanghai World Expo

(14/07/2010)

The NICE IP video surveillance solution has been deployed as part of the overall security measures that will be ensuring the safety and security of visitors to the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, held from May 1st through October 31st, 2010.

The 2010 Shanghai World Expo is expected to generate 70 million visitors over the course of the expo. More than 190 countries and more than 50 international organizations have registered to participate in the Shanghai World Expo, as well as approximately 100 foreign leaders.

The NICE IP video surveillance solution is part of the NICE security offering, which enables the capture of security, safety and operational data from multiple sensors and systems, including audio, video, radio, web, and more. The solution will be part of the security measures that will be ensuring security at the Expo Site, which spans both sides of the Huangpu River, covering a total area of approximately 5 square kilometers, and the enclosed area and outside areas of support facilities. NICE will also closely monitor the outdoor area of the Expo park, and is integrated with the point-tilt-zoom (PTZ) control system being used by the CCTV cameras at the Expo.

“Security work within the Expo site was the vital part of preparing the event and will be critical to its success. The NICE solution was implemented as part of the efforts to minimize the risk involved with dealing with large crowds,” said Mr.Jin Yao Hua , at Hong Cheng Electrical and Mechanical Co. Ltd., NICE’s project partner for the Expo. “The authorities must use advanced surveillance technology, and NICE proved itself to be the premier IP video security provider to meet this strategic task.”

“We are proud to be providing our advanced IP video security solution to this important world event,” said Doron Ben-Sira, President of NICE APAC. “ This deployment reflects once more our significant footprint in Asia’s security market, with a presence that includes, just in China – eight strategic implementations by a variety of mass transportation systems as well as by Shanghai Pudong International airport. It is also indicative of the unique value add that NICE’s solutions bring to organizations all over the world in anticipating , managing and mitigating security, safety and operational risks.”

The NICE video surveillance solution is part of the NICE security offering which enables the capture of security, safety and operational data from multiple sensors and systems, including audio, video, radio, web, and more. It offers content analysis for immediate and relevant insights and provides a framework for fusing data silos into a single, holistic view, delivering real-time situational awareness and incident management. The NICE offering provides real-time capabilities for handling security events to mitigate and prevent risk, as well as faster, more accurate and reliable post-event investigation capabilities.

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