French Polynesia’s Office des Postes et Telecommunications chooses the ISS/IBM rtVMS platform
French Polynesia, September 4, 2007 – The Office des Postes et Télécommunications has historically operated in three core business areas: postal, financial and telecommunication services. OPT also has a firm foothold in the new technology sector with three subsidiaries:
- VINI - Polynesia’s sole mobile telephone operator
- Mana - Polynesia’s sole Internet provider, currently implementing an ADSL network
- TNS - A satellite TV provider with a bouquet of digital channels
With 66 customer service points spread across the island groups, OPT has the most extensive branch network in French Polynesia. Eager to provide the best possible response to customer expectations, OPT is pursuing the development of its network by building new branches, extending and refitting existing branches, and increasing the number of postboxes. OPT has built up an effective commercial network by creating multi-service branches, of which an increasing proportion are equipped with ATMs (Automatic Teller Machines).
As part of its overall security improvement policy, OPT’s first project is to reinforce security at its Hotuarea site – a primary civil and military telecommunication hub – by implementing a video surveillance system. In parallel, other strategic sites, such as the Arue supply centre, and some thirty RSUs (Remote Subscriber Units) have been integrated into the project, along with a number of post offices and ATMs.
The technical security architecture guarantees compatibility between the solutions at OPT’s various sites, and easy integration into its vast network. The ISS SecurOS powered IBM solution can be deployed on small sites (one IP camera for each RSU) as well as large ones (Hotuarea: 35 analog cameras) and supports remote supervision. The Hotuarea and Arue sites integrate smart solutions for reading license plates (also known as rtVMS Intelligent functions).
Implementing the solution
The tender of the OPT was awarded to the IBM rtVMS (real time Video Monitoring) solution powered by ISS and integrated by a local partner, VIMATEC, Tahitians company specialized in video surveillance and access control. For 2006, it involves three X226 dual Xeon servers, 10 ZPro IntelliStations, and all the necessary cards and software for 90 analog cameras and 20 IP cameras. All the servers are on an IP network and are accessible from two supervision centers. The entire network took less than six months to install. Extensions are planned for other administrative buildings and island post offices as for 2007-08.
Benefits of the solution
IBM’s rtVMS solution, powered by ISS is perfectly suited to the Customer’s current and future needs, from sites with just one camera through to sites equipped with dozens of cameras. The project is in accordance with the Customer’s overall strategy, which aims to make maximum use of the company’s resources and network. In choosing IBM, the Customer has opted for a system designed to last and which – for the price of a black-box solution – also provides quality support.
About Intelligent Security Systems (ISS) International
ISS International, headquartered in Woodbridge, NJ, with offices in North America and Europe, is a leader in the video security technology, and provides a comprehensive line of digital security and surveillance video solutions. With operations in 51 countries, ISS provides solutions for video security and surveillance systems integrating a variety of distributed ISS and third party modules. Key components of ISS technology include video forensics and smart video subsystems, an enterprise framework with network capability, and an extensible and scalable architecture, with virtually unlimited customization and scripting capabilities. These components define a philosophy of proactive security, one which we call “on demand security”, and allows for centralized command and control of an entire enterprise security network.
Smart video subsystems include Face Capture & Recognition, Traffic Monitoring, Transit & Cargo Container Recognition, License Plate Recognition, and Object Tracking, as well as dedicated solutions for POS (shrinkage detection) and ATM systems.
ISS has successfully deployed over 25,000 systems in command of over 150,000 cameras worldwide. ISS vertical markets include Smart Facilities, Transportation (airports, railways and highways), Urban Surveillance, Retail, Banking & Finance, Critical Infrastructure, and Refineries & Energy Facilities, including Nuclear Power Stations.
The development team has over 20 years history, originating at Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Russia's leading scientific institution and one of the oldest and most prestigious European educational institutions. For more information about ISS International, please visit www.isscctv.com.
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