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pendently configurable camera sensors with overlapping fields of view, allowing H4 Multisensor cameras to offer full 360-degree monitoring of an area. The H4 Multisensor’s three or four individually adjustable sensors capture images of a scene from multiple angles and can be laid out in Avigilon Control Center (ACC) video management software to provide a seamless panoramic view. With 9 to 32 MP total resolution, this versatile camera uses high-efficiency H.265 video compression technology to minimize bandwidth and storage requirements without compromising on image quality. It is also equipped with self-learning video analytics that can differentiate people and vehicles from regular motion (e.g., plants moving in the wind) and can alert operators to investigate further if an abnormal event is detected. As beneficial as the onboard analytics are, the integration into ACCTM software proved to be icing on the cake.
A Perfect Match
The security project at Ole Miss involved the installation of more than 2,000 Avigilon video security cameras, far too many to be manually monitored by the university’s small security team. ACC software was the solution to that challenge, as its easy-to-use, AI-enabled user inter- face helps security teams ensure that critical events do not go unno- ticed; it allows operators to search for specific criteria (e.g., find any box truck that hasn’t moved in over four hours), alerts operators if a secu- rity threat is detected (e.g., the license plate of a banned vehicle is observed on campus) and transmits feeds remotely for off-site viewing. With ACC, the UPD was able to upgrade its video security system from an eye-in-the-sky approach to a proactive warning system.
Both Avigilon and Solis Energy have a long history of working
together and have collaborated on a myriad of projects over the years. “I was extremely excited to discover this backup power solution for security cameras installed on light poles in potentially vulnerable areas,” said Kathy Tidwell, Director of Contractual Services & Univer- sity Licensing at Ole Miss. “The Continuous Power Bridge offered by Solis is an ideal power provider for security cameras installed at schools or university campuses, office buildings, malls, hospital parking lots or other large sites, as it’s designed to keep power flowing to devices dur- ing intermittent and planned outages.”
In addition to schools, Solis Energy’s rugged and reliable products are a critical part of the security and surveillance infrastructures for parking facilities, airports, power plants, port and border security and many other vertical markets. “Power is often thought of as ubiquitous until you find out it’s not,” said Robert Reynolds, President of Solis Energy. “We enable successful projects by delivering reliable power solutions where they are needed.”
The Solis CPB helped bridge the gap between day and night by pow- ering video security cameras in the daytime for the university, which helped improve safety and security for both staff and students on cam- pus 24/7. Ole Miss made the right choice in selecting Solis Energy to power its way out of daytime safety incidents. The Continuous Power Bridge coupled with Avigilon security cameras has served as a powerful solution to help alert UPD and DPT of unauthorized vehicles pulling up to the campus, which has mitigated risks and created a safer envi- ronment for all.
Monique Merhige is a freelance writer based in Port St. Lucie, FL, and is the president of Infusion Direct Marketing.
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