Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a provider of world-class IP security solutions, is proud to announce that the acclaimed Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) (Phoenix, AZ) has installed Omnicast, Genetec's IP video surveillance system, for the protection and monitoring of its prized collection. The Omnicast system is currently managing over 200 Axis Communications and Interlogix TM IP cameras, plus a few analogue PTZ cameras connected via encoders.
MIM is the world's first global musical instrument museum and has a collection of over ten thousand musical instruments and artifacts housed in a magnificent award-winning building of over 190,000 square feet. Several key stakeholders at the Museum previously had positive experiences with Genetec products and believed they would be an ideal fit for MIM given Genetec's superior technology and flexibility.
Armed with Genetec's powerful and flexible video surveillance solution, Omnicast, museum staff are able to key in to specific high-risk pieces and ensure they remain safe. Currently, Omnicast monitors everything from the 190,000 square foot interior to the exterior of the building and parking lot for complete facility coverage.
All main security operations are centralised in MIM's Security Command Centre, a station manned 24-hours a day. However, the Omnicast system also allows for remote monitoring by senior staff and configuration of internal access user privileges by administrators, which provide an extra layer of security.
Omnicast's intuitive user interface, which required little training despite a staff unaccustomed to security system usage, was a key feature. Jeff Worcester, Project Manager at Climatec, the integrator involved in the project said, "Omnicast's ease of use is a key advantage to the system in any environment. It enables a security team comprised of individuals with any level of experience from none to a lifetime on legacy systems to quickly and easily learn to navigate the software." Additionally, the system's highly flexible nature permitting customisation via programming as well as an array of plug-in and macro options was paramount to the success of the installation.
