North Lanarkshire is to deploy a £1.3 million IP CCTV
network fromntl:Telewest Businessto help fight crime in Scotland.
The system enables the viewing, management and recording of
multiple CCTV schemes throughout the region. Cameras have been
installed across town centres, housing estates and schools as well
as business locations.
The system will also be used to patrol public sites out of hours
to prevent vandalism and will monitor crowds in the run up to local
events.
Video streams are delivered over a Metro Ethernet VPN which
links all police stations in the region and is managed by a local
team of ntl:Telewest Business engineers.
Additional services planned for delivery over the network will
include IP telephony for the housing department and a data
processing application for education services.
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