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that might indicate a fight or gang activity. More advanced programs actually learn normal human patterns in a location, such as hallways or waiting areas, and can high- light and log behaviors of individuals who act or move in unusual ways.
Scaling and Interoperability
While IP networking makes it easy to con- nect cameras and other IP video surveillance components, it does not necessarily mean “interoperability” or “open platform.” “IP camera” simply means the product uses the Internet Protocol (IP) to exchange data. It does not guarantee that two brands of prod- ucts that are IP-based will “plug and play” and instantly work together.
Many manufacturers of video surveil- lance hardware (particularly proprietary DVRs and NVRs) encode equipment to only work with their own equipment or software. They lock users into their solutions. Such proprietary solutions can make it difficult to scale a video surveillance system to include offerings like access control, intrusion detec- tion and video analytics from other vendors. They also keep integrators from being able to utilize best-of-breed components at the most competitive price.
Hospitals of all types and sizes stand to see lower total cost of ownership, greater effectiveness and more opportunities for in- tegrations by choosing a genuine open plat- form, IP-based video surveillance solution.
Milestone Systems, along with many of its integration and development partners, has worked with hospitals and healthcare fa- cilities around the world to deploy effective video solutions. Integrated systems and new ways of thinking about video for both secu-
rity and non-security uses are helping health- care organizations provide safe, efficient, and secure healing environments.
Massachusetts General Hospital Integrated Video
With 1,300 cameras recording 24/7 and more than 1,000 investigations to process per year, Massachusetts General Hospital’s security team was previously not able to keep up with the vast amounts of recorded video.
“The number of investigations we were doing was taking huge amounts of time for reviewing video, and that was really a waste of time,” said Bonnie Michelman, MGH ex- ecutive director of Police, Security and Out- side Services and Consultant for Partners Healthcare. “We needed to augment heavily with very good, state-of-the-art technology that allows us to combine our intelligence, labor, policies and procedures, in order to create a better holistic approach to enterprise risk management.”
A unified system was required to balance the video surveillance needs of a busy hos- pital campus with remote satellite locations while upholding the highest level of security possible, maintaining operational flow and providing customer satisfaction that includes expectations of privacy. Michelman and her team decided on the Milestone XProtect VMS platform. Camera count was increased from 400 to 1,300, and standardized with Axis network cameras connected directly to the IP network.
To deal with the marked increase in video data, MGH’s team chose BriefCam Syndex Pro, a powerful set of analytic tools intended to reduce the time and effort needed to con- duct video reviews, post-event video investi- gation and real-time video monitoring. The
BriefCam solution ties in seamlessly with the Milestone video management interface, pro- viding efficient workflow for investigators.
Large Bulgarian Hospital Keeps Safe with Video
Uni Hospital is one of the largest, most mod- ern healthcare facilities in Bulgaria. With more than 20,000 patients a year, security is extremely important for keeping patients, visitors and staff safe, and protecting expen- sive medical equipment. The video system was an integral part of the whole hospital enterprise right from the beginning.
The security system is used for monitor- ing open spaces, parking spaces and com- mon areas. Video plays a very important role in controlling and monitoring the quality of service and care for patients. With the inte- gration of biometric identification (finger- print) into the access control system, access to critical premises such as laboratories and drug stores is controlled. Doctors and nurses have access only to premises that are directly related to their work.
Four Milestone Husky M50 servers are used with XProtect Professional and Mile- stone Smart Client, combined with third- party integrations, including access control, biometrics and fire alarms. The flexibility and openness of the Milestone software has been a major advantage to the project.
Thanks to this innovative system the hos- pital doesn’t need to invest much in physical security as the reliable surveillance is achieved with fewer human resources. The system’s au- tomated events and alarms minimize the risk of human errors and reduce operating costs signif- icantly. The flexibility of the open platform vid- eo software enables the hospital to expand and optimize the system to meet all future needs.
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