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Thursday 24 February 2011

U-MIX 2020 Vision’s route from CCTV to Network Video

2020 Vision has a large and diverse customer base that relies on CCTV as part of their overall security strategy. Generally, due to a strict maintenance regime these legacy systems work perfectly well. However with the demise of analogue CCTV and the convergence of IT and video it is our job as a professional security systems house to guide our customers through a jungle of new technology and hype and provide them with a strategy for change.

Analogue CCTV systems are reaching the end of life and our industry is moving rapidly into the digital age with Network Video. Emerging technology and developments will not follow the analogue path, as we are already seeing analogue based products are disappearing from the supplier’s catalogues and service parts are starting to become more difficult to source.

You see evidence of this in the high street; try buying an analogue TV or Camera, its almost impossible. If you did, in a short space of time service parts and film will become impossible to source. Our industry is directly fed from the consumer market drive for HD quality, PC based applications.

Following discussions and consultation with a number of our key clients 2020 Vision in conjunction with Software House I-Comply has developed U-MIX a system agnostic video management platform, which facilitates a managed migration from analogue security to intelligent network video surveillance extending the life expectancy of legacy systems.

Network Video provides our customers with many advantages particularly in terms of picture quality and the ease of transmitting streaming images around a network. Expanding the scope of their surveillance systems beyond security into operational use, combining safety, security and operational management to deliver visual intelligence upon which informed decisions can be made. Typical examples would be assisting in Health and Safety, productivity, personnel management and marketing and we fully understand this rational.

2020U-MIX provides command; control and management of disparate CCTV and related security systems to maximize return on investment and future proof the system. It bridges the gap between technology and the operator, mixing legacy systems, new IP digital systems, network video and other life safety and security devices, providing a true cost effective road map for migration to digital technology and the advantages it offers.

2020U-MIX is designed to be simple and intuitive in operation, it knits together all security applications into one integrated, unified front end. Hosting all common data, to all applications, through one database; bringing together buildings, locations, access rights, people and workflows.

The U-MIX application platform provides uncompromising ‘real time’ security management and creates the perfect centralised control room, converging (transparent to the end user) diverse security technologies.

Comprehensively integrating them into a powerful, simple, user friendly, front end control application.

Peter Houlis 2020 Vision’s MD said “It is true to say that a large proportion of our customers have legacy systems which work perfectly well and still meet with operational requirements. However, in order to cater to our customers future needs and provide an ongoing service of true value we needed to provide them with a cost effective route of implementing digital technology, after all in these austere times not many people have the budget to strip out their legacy system and install a new digital system simply to do the same job.

We needed to provide them with a series of cost competitive steps to the new technology and give them advantages in changing by way of add on applications, which is were our development of U-MIX came in. In its simplest form it is an overarching software system, which replaces the existing analogue CCTV switcher. As a customer’s budget becomes available we can add various applications such as control of DVR/NVR’s, alarm inputs, etcetera.

By implementing U-MIX we prove true commitment to our valued clients by managing their system life cycle and maximizing return on investment”.

Find out more about U-MIX and its applications by contacting 2020 Vision on 0191 2962662

2020 Vision secures leading roll at The City Hall

A specialist North Tyneside security organisation has been called in to help step up the security at one of Newcastle’s premier music venues following a minor back stage incident, which could have been serious event. North Shields-based 2020 Vision has been commissioned to ramp up security measures at The City Hall.

The City Hall was opened in 1927 as part of a major development, which included the City Pool. In 1928 a Harrison and Harrison Organ was added making it Newcastle’s first dedicated concert venue. Since then it has developed a rich and varied history and a list of world-class performers gracing the stage.

The system consists of a number of strategically placed colour cameras sited to provide visual intelligence and pictorial evidence. Of particular concern is the rear stage area where the cameras are used both operationally as a management tool and for security of the artists.

The cameras specified are 1/3” format colour mono CCD’s providing high-resolution images in all expected lighting conditions. They feature a 2.9 to 12mm varifocal lens set to capture the optimum views. The camera lens assembly is housed in a discrete aesthetically pleasing vandal resistant dome.

All cameras images are digitally recorded for post incident analysis and where necessary for video evidence.

Managing director at 2020 Vision, Peter Houlis said: “There is no doubt that The City Hall is one of Newcastle’s best known venues. It is renowned for showcasing some of the finest acts from around the world, be it Rock, Pop, Comedy or Musicals the biggest names play at The City Hall and I have been privileged to see some of them over the years”

“We are thrilled to have had this opportunity to work closely with City Hall management on providing some specialist and bespoke solutions to the very particular security requirements they have.”

Wednesday 2 February 2011

Valleywatch - monitoring your assets with 2020 Vision

Rising manpower costs and the Working Directive means professional remote site monitoring using CCTV surveillance is an efficient and cost effective way of watching your assets and protecting your people. Valleywatch is our preferred remote video monitoring centre (RMRC) the following is an extract from their recent news letter for you interest.

Services on offer

Valleywatch offers a unique combination of services to business operating on Team Valley. This includes key holding and alarm monitoring; 24-hour surveillance by efficient and highly trained staff; a modern monitoring centre and highly visible patrol vehicles which provide a rapid response to any incident spotted by the camera operators.

The company also maintains a high level of liaison with Northumbria Police, including the provision of facilities for the local Beat Officer, and hosts the successful Shopwatch Scheme.

"The cost effective service provided by Valleywatch delivers on many levels and is integral to the continued success of the business community," says Cyril Deeming. "However, while many businesses on the estate are a part of the scheme, some companies still don't contribute.....but we are working on them."

Working with 2020 Vision


CCTV provides the ultimate deterrent that is both visible and effective and is considered crucial in both crime prevention and detection. 2020 Vision Systems Limited is the company which installed Valleywatch's system of 24 CCTV cameras on the Team Valley back in the late 1990s. Since that time, the company have carried our planned preventative maintenance on the system.

"2020 Vision does a great job to ensure that all cameras on the Team Valley are in full working order at all times thus helping us keep crime on the estate to a minimum," says Cyril Deeming. "It is one of a number of companies we work with and we are grateful for their help and support."

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