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SUMMARY
Organization
• Ligonier Valley School District
Location
• Ligonier, PA
Industry Segment
• Education
Solution
• Milestone XProtect® Professional+ • Milestone Husky 700R Version
• 245 Cameras
• 2 Servers
Video Surveillance
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platform VMS was chosen because it works well with the existing infrastructure, supports the latest security technologies, and has a built-in centralized search function that enables investigators to find what they are looking for in one place, within minutes.
The Partnership Strengthened
District's Security Infrastructure
In 2019, In-Shore Technologies, LVSD and Milestone came together to create a solid security infrastructure to better protect the school district against potential threats.
“Since 2008, we have been committed to giving students the opportunity to learn by using various technologies that enhance their educational experience,” said Stohon. “We were happy to work with LVSD and Milestone on this project and look forward to expanding the security system as needed in the future.”
Before the project began, In-Shore performed a walk-through of the school grounds in order to identify any coverage gaps. With the goal of monitoring every inch and angle of the school district property, the new system was installed within a short timeframe of two summer breaks.
In-Shore Technologies collaborated with Milestone Systems to install an on-premise version of the Milestone XProtect Professional+ VMS. The virtual local area network (VLAN) is a technology used on network switches to create virtual groups to allow broadcast traffic
control and increase the security access level, thus avoiding unauthorized access.
“In-Shore set it up this way so the cameras can’t talk to the internet directly—for security purposes,” said Stohon.
With local network management, Milestone’s Husky 700R was selected as a backup to provide continuous recording in case of failover. The school is now able to utilize the system remotely through the Milestone XProtect Mobile App, which gives them access anywhere, anytime. The VMS also features the XProtect Web Client, a web browser platform that gives administrators remote access to the surveillance system from all common browsers and computer operating systems.
Training and Implementation: A Breeze
In-Shore Technologies deployed a seamless solution that was cost-effective and extremely easy for school administrators to use. Training was set up at the school, allowing authorized school staff to utilize the system to monitor school grounds. With new cameras installed at building entrances, school administrators can see 24/7 who is trying to enter school buildings on the videowall. The new security system has been instrumental in helping the district stay abreast of any situations that arise and quickly mitigate risks. Milestone’s Open Platform VMS is an ideal choice because it can support an unrestricted number of
cameras (as well as cameras from multiple vendors), devices and servers. Now, all entry points into the schools can be effectively monitored, creating a much safer environment for students and staff.
Paul Messenger, a Milestone employee of over a decade, is Strategic Account Program Manager. Messenger accepted his first Inside Channel Manager position at Milestone Systems in 2012. In 2016, he assumed leadership of the ICM team, which focuses on educating and demonstrating the power of the Open Platform to partners and customers. In 2020, Messenger was promoted to his current position to bring an expanded but focused effort to the NSI program.
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