La catedral de Bristol migra a videovigilancia IP para garantizar la seguridad y visibilidad de los actos religiosos

The new network security system, based on Sony IP technology, not only protects the facilities of this important center of worship in this English city from frequent theft and acts of vandalism, but rather it is used to transmit high quality images to the screens distributed on the main floor so that all visitors can view the religious acts..

Ancient Bristol Abbey, cathedral of the anglican church in this english city, It is not only an important center of worship but also a cultural tourist environment, although in recent years, The increase in thefts and acts of vandalism has been a growing concern to protect the facility and its assets., which showed that the analog CCTV system, Installed ten years ago and connected to a single 7” monitor, it had become obsolete for effective incident management and control..

Added to this were the difficulties in obtaining an adequate view of the visitors who entered the premises., which made it impossible to control the entry of suspicious individuals, as well as limited visibility of the altar area, where the celebrations take place, by the congregation.

After analyzing the situation, Those responsible decided to look for a video surveillance solution that would allow them to monitor the entire space., both to prevent further incidents and to obtain evidence of possible crimes, in addition to having a visual solution that would counteract the vision limitations in the main worship area for the faithful by sending images from the cameras to the LCD screens distributed on the main floor.

They contacted the local company Ten Ten Systems, technology integration experts, which proposed a tailored solution based on IP security technology from Sony. The project is specified with the installation of ten Sony SNC network cameras, both inside and outside the cathedral, configured on a network video recorder.

Besides, Three IP cameras of the Sony SNC RH124 model have been deployed that connect to the ten LCD screens, of 50 inches, distributed throughout the premises. connected to ten 50” LCD screens; These Sony network devices feature 30x optical zoom, Full HD capacity and 360º rotation to offer a high quality image to the screens.

This IP solution is also used for multiple simultaneous transmissions, both via FTP and wirelessly.

As Steve Birks explains, responsible the Ten Ten Systems, “We worked closely with Bristol Cathedral and Sony to design a truly unique facility that would improve the security of the temple and the visibility of the ceremonies for all attendees.”, with an IP solution that offers both high definition images and a flexible access system, “which allows us to choose compression options and adapt it to the specific needs of the cathedral”.

For your part, Andrew Phillips, cathedral administrator, emphasizes that “the improvements we needed were very particular and we did not know how to apply them. Thanks to Sony's reliable and intelligent technology and the good work of Ten Ten Systems, we not only have a high-quality visual solution inside the cathedral, but also with the peace of mind of having a 100% secure facility.. “We have complete confidence in the reliability and durability of this installation.”.