Future Proof IP Surveillance Solutions from MOBOTIX Republic Polytechnic In Singapore Expands to 1000 Camera System

The Republic Polytechnic (RP) is one of five polytechnics in Singapore – and one of the most modern in the world. In addition to increasing on campus security the polytechnic was also interested in finding ways of reducing the number of staff involved in non teaching activities like monitoring laboratories, special areas and sports facilities.

After a number of different offers and system trials by various manufacturers were evaluated, the decision was made in favor of German manufacturer MOBOTIX, which is represented in Singapore by its distributor, Spiraltech Pte Ltd (www.spiraltechpl.com).

Michael Tan, who was in charge of the polytechnic project, commented: “The Mobotix solution ensures high return on investment in the long run. Because this solution is 100% software driven, the cameras can be easily upgraded at no additional cost to provide better features and software enhancements.”

A total of 75 MOBOTIX network cameras were installed in March 2005, and all are connected via the Republic Polytechnic’s fast fiber-optics LAN backbone. The recorded image data is transmitted in encrypted form and stored externally on the polytechnic’s file server with a NAS storage capacity of up to 2 terabytes.

Thanks to the MOBOTIX ring buffer and intelligent recording concept reducing the storage space required the recorded images are accessible over a period of several months.

The system uses a combination of different MOBOTIX indoor and outdoor models. The outdoor models are IP65- certified and do not require any additional casing.
The polytechnic staff can monitor the current images transmitted by up to 25 cameras on a single monitor.

They can also control and configure the system for event-controlled or time-controlled recording via the MxControlCenter management console without requiring any special training.

Each camera, for example, can be set individually to record a specific time before and after events, including the sound from the camera microphone. Upon events, the cameras send emails with attached video clips. Because the images are already processed (i.e. the data is compressed) in the camera, the network load caused by the transmission is very low.

The MxControlCenter software is included in the cost of the cameras and there are no licence fees to worry about. Expansion To 1,000 Cameras
The new Woodlands Campus with a total area of 5,000 hectares was finished in 2006 and the RP has since then moved into the new building. Also the MOBOTIX network camera system has been integrated into the new location.

Since their approval a short while ago, the new campus now has around 1,000 MOBOTIX cameras installed. The MOBOTIX solution was completed without any additional recording software costs or licence fees. With the MxControlCenter,
up to 40 cameras can now be viewed simultaneously with audio on one single PC. All cameras also now have up to 16GB of internal memory.

Now that's what they mean by future proof.
The courses of study include communications and automation technology, information technology and applied sciences such as biotechnology and new media. Staff at the RP have notebook computers that are connected with the campus network via wireless LAN. Course information is exchanged using the polytechnic’s own e-Learning system
and even tests can be taken online. The RP represents the education of the future – paperless, wireless and safe.

A Model Of Education
The polytechnic built a mobile computer infrastructure in order to implement its concept of the paperless campus. In addition to the wireless data network, this also meant that all the students and staff use either a notebook or a tablet PC. Using their computers and the connection to the wireless networks, staff and students have everything they need to complete their work.

Spacious Campus 300 staff members of the spacious polytechnic are responsible for the administration and the management of the buildings and other facilities. Since the Republic Polytechnic has been designed to hold up to 13,000 students in the
future, the administration has been looking for ways to meet these goals, the administration decided to have modern network cameras installed. Numerous network cameras supplied by German manufacturer

MOBOTIX have been part of this high-tech environment since March 2005. The cameras are used for security and administration tasks and were easily integrated into the existing network infrastructure.

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