Dedicated Micros' NetVu Connected CCTV technology provides innovative solution to Millennium Point's surveillance needs

NetVu Connected CCTV technology from Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - is playing a key role at the £114 million Millennium Point, situated in Birmingham in the West Midlands, an impressive flagship development and the largest Millennium Project outside of London. Created specifically to encourage science, technology and education in the region, it is now home to the innovative Thinktank - Birmingham's award-winning Science Museum - that features a state-of-the-art Planetarium. Millennium Point also has the region's IMAX cinema and a number of educational establishments catering to thousands of students, which have a strong focus on technology and the performing arts.

Time for change

Unfortunately, the existing tape-based, analogue surveillance solution for Millennium Point was simply not providing the performance required for such a large scale and varied site. As a result the decision was taken by Millennium Point to dramatically enhance its CCTV capabilities, with the outcome leading to a hybrid solution more in keeping with the innovative nature of other aspects of its operations. Following advice from consultants Cogent (fm) Solutions, a comprehensive range of Dedicated Micros NetVu Connected CCTV solutions were installed by DM Fusion member Custom Technology Solutions. These included the Pick-a-Point Digital Matrix - in conjunction with integrator BBV - which is ideally suited to large or multiple sites, seamlessly bringing together CCTV system components into the control room environment; 8 Digital Video Recorders (DS2s) and the very latest NetVu Console - a powerful remote viewing station.

Seeing the bigger picture