Physical Security
Currently in this Country defence and security including private sector have responded to rising concerns about theft, fraud, and terrorism by sharpening their focus on physical security systems. These organizations face key challenges in the implementation of the right solution or an end-to-end solution to managing and protecting their ever-growing volume of physical security information and maximizing the performance and utilization of their network and infrastructure.
Imagine the ramifications of an unsecured high security facility. Or an unsecured gate at the entrance to a military base. Physical security at these locations is crucial, especially in this current insurgence era called BH. All organisations—not just defense or intelligence agencies—can struggle with physical security challenges. The government, like private enterprise, needs creative, high-tech solutions to help secure facilities and manage access to authorized personnel.
MicroAccess in conjunction with Cisco Systems presents you with a physical security solutions designed to provide broad network-centric capabilities that converges video, voice, data in one modular appliance. Our connected physical security solution enables customers to use the IP network as an open platform to build more collaborative and integrated physical security systems while preserving their existing investments in analog-based technology.
As customers converge their physical security infrastructures and operations and begin using the IP network as the platform, they can gain significant value through rapid
access to relevant information and interoperability between other IP-centric systems. This creates a higher level of situational awareness and allows intelligent decisions to be made more quickly.
Cisco enables customers to build cost-effective, modular physical security solutions that are both best-in-class and interoperable.
MicroAccess Ltd No 7 Durban Street, Wuse II,Abuja www.microaccess.com Cisco physical security solutions comprises of a unified
command and control network centric capabilities in; • Threat Detection: IP Surveillance Camera, Sensors,
IP Gateway or Access control
• Threat Monitoring: Physical Access Manager, Video Surveillance Manager
• Threat response: IPICS, radios, mobile phones, IP phones and soft phones
With the above mentioned cisco unified command and control solution, Correlation of threat data, Analysis and intelligent feedback, become the foundation of a sound security policy, we attempt to defend more and more with fewer and fewer personnel. This is because the numbers are not on our side but technology can close the gap, with more accurate information, presented faster, in a actionable format.
Architecture
The basics of a security architecture always include a video surveillance system, archiving, designing the best infrastructure and using all to fully benefit from the implementation of a Physical Security Information System. But today’s systems need IT class reliability and scalability. It also needs to act as the nerve center of the security architecture. Compatible is no longer applicable with cisco solution. Interoperable and collaboration is the key to success. Highly interconnected video looks to access control, identity management and various inspection systems to harden the perimeter. Video now comes in many flavors and retention policies are creating exceptional loads on systems. Cisco Enterprise class systems now match the demands. But underestimating the first step of deployment and ignoring the roadmap process can leave you with dead iron quickly.
Tactical Visual Command System (TVCS)
Today’s operational environments require reliable, real-time communication and collaboration intelligence to enable stake holders make good decisions. Tactical Visual Command System (TVCS), is a command and control solution developed by MicroAccess Ltd which can be customized for the military, Law enforcement, emergency response, agriculture and other sectors that require collating real-time information from the field and managing resources to aid decision making from a command post or centralised location. The system comprises of the Tactical Visual Command (TVC) a web application and Tactical Visual field (TVF), an android OS based mobile application.
MicroAccess has researched extensively in smart-phones and has come up a cost effective product can be used for
urgent and real time data capture from the field. Using existing technologies, delivers voice/video/data directly to the field. The TVCS breaks down barriers to information sharing and enables users to quickly and securely access intelligence data from anywhere at any time.
Through a wireless mobile field deployable platforms, field staff and responders alike can adapt to available networks, receive interactive tactical communication and easily collaborate with users through chat, full-motion video, imagery, map overlays and a variety of other communication tools. TVCS provides mobile users and the command centre the ability to make decisions in seconds and minutes,
TVCS features
• Interactive communication for intelligence collaboration
• Real-time geo-tagged reports from the field, video, audio &images.
• Tracking of staff in the field
• Video streaming to command centre. • Net-centric environment
• Portable, open software architecture enables use and integration of unique service applications
• Alerts and task management • Task alert
• Report alert
• Map and Asset Management • Add/Modify/Delete Layers • Add /Delete/Imagery
• Asset tagging and tracking management • Audit Trail/logs • System settings • Map viewing • Uploading a report (creating) • Viewing reports • Assign task • Feature and Asset tagging and tracking • Search for report
• Navigation • Video streaming • Messaging Front End Features • Secure login • Map viewing • Uploading a report (creating) • Viewing reports • Assign task • Feature and Asset tagging and tracking • Search for report
Analysis and Reports
• Statistical Analysis and reports • Geographical/Geospatial Analysis Back End • User management (Add/Edit/Delete) • User groups • Roles • Tasks • Report Management (Add/Edit/Delete) • Validate • Forwarding/Classifying/ • Linking
Back End (cont’d)
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Gunshot Location Surveillance
OverviewThe current security situation in Nigeria is increasingly becoming challenging for law enforcement agencies both at the state and federal level. The proliferation of firearms, mean law enforcement agencies have to deal with responding to more violent crimes. To overcome the current predicaments, security and law enforcement new methods, techniques and tools to enable them prevent as well as respond faster to incidents around the country.
Microaccess introduces a technology based gunshot detection and video surveillance solution from Cisco. Coupled with proactive policing, Cisco’s gunshot location surveillance solution enables security and law enforcement agencies to meet such challenges.
The gunshot Location surveillance solution is an automated system that picks up sound of gunshots by sensors and alert key personnel in a timely manner and slew cameras to capture the events on video feeds. In an instant, the appropriate personnel could be dispatched by receipt of a call for service on a multiplicity of communication devices. Plus, with a common infrastructure, the interoperability challenges between multiple devices can be eliminated—allowing everyone to communicate and collaborate in real-time during an event. This intelligent, converged network can also serve as a platform to develop many other capabilities, services, and applications that address priority concerns such as disaster
Gunshot Detection and Location Systems to the Rescue...
• 60% to 80% of urban gunfire is not reported by citizens, and when they do, they often give imprecise information.
• A gunshot detection and location system, automatically alerts dispatch and call centers in seconds with precise details that include the exact map location, the nearest street address, indications of the number of shooters, the number of rounds fired, the types of weapons discharged, and situational awareness regarding the overall severity of the incident.
• The GPS coordinates calculated by gunshot detection and location system can be received by a video surveillance system to slew cameras to the scene of an incident. • In addition, the information captured by
a gunshot detection and location system, provides forensic evidence to drive targeted enforcement, reenact crime scenes, and support convictions.
Protect Citizens and First Responders with Gunshot Location and Video Surveillance, based on Cisco’s Open Platform for Safety and Security
Cisco’s Gunshot Location and Surveillance Wireless Network solution helps improve public safety by providing automated, near real-time alerts that give law enforcement agencies accurate and reliable detection of actual gunfire incidents. As a result, this solution:
• Enables faster responses to aid injured victims, protect witnesses, and capture suspects
• Provides video surveillance, enabling cameras to focus on the incident scenes and triggering recording
• Improves situational awareness so law enforcement can respond with more appropriate force, resulting in improved officer and citizen safety
• Increases apprehensions and arrests • Reduces violent crime—Cisco’s application
partner, ShotSpotter, have customer reports of reductions up to 35%
• Reduces errant and celebratory gunfire— ShotSpotter customers report up to 80% reductions
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Cisco TelePresence VX Tactical
Features and Capabilities
• Water, sand, impact, chemical, and corrosion resistant to provide portability, durability, and functionality. 17.5-inch screen optimized for use in full sunlight
• Cisco TelePresence SX20 Quick Set codec for HD video, full duplex audio, and embedded MultiSite capability. • Easy provisioning and self-configuration with Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM), Cisco TelePresence Video Communications Server (VCS), or Cisco Callway • Ability to connect secondary microphone,
camera, and display to create a conference room environment in the field
The Cisco TelePresence® VX Tactical (VX Tactical) brings the power of telepresence to field environments (Figure 1). Portable and ruggedized, the VX Tactical offers the benefits of mobility through a portable briefcase-style form factor and is ideal for use cases such as military, emergency response, and other industries such as oil and gas and construction where field work is required.
This high-definition video collaboration system is part of the Cisco TelePresence portfolio, which offers a total solution approach including content sharing, recording, firewall traversal, and management capabilities. Cisco TelePresence VX Tactical is designed to truly extend the power of in-person to everyone, everywhere With Cisco TelePresence VX Tactical, high-definition video collaboration is truly possible from anywhere. This rugged and lightweight mobile telepresence product features Cisco’s superior codec technology in a portable, briefcase-style form factor. Specifically designed for remote field locations, the VX Tactical is ideal for use by military, emergency response, and other field-based industries
