Doktor Jons Guide to the "Use and Application of CCTV"
The "News and Views" Section - Manufacturers Press Release

- Press Release - 18th March 2009

DEDICATED MICROS DIGITAL VIDEO SECURITY SOLUTION
SAVES SUN MICROSYSTEMS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ANNUALLY
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“The unique embedded Pick-a-Point control system is ideal for Sun’s computing environment because it is a dedicated standalone hardware based workstation, which eliminates reliability and training issues associated with PC based client software systems,” said Kruschke

Several Pick-a-Point features contribute to ease of use. Site maps provide a graphical representation of camera positions, allowing the operator to easily track events from camera to camera throughout the system. Using Pick-a-Point’s graphical user interface, operators can simply pick and click cameras from a site’s database to view images ­ without having to know which DVR the camera is linked to. And the unique Pick-a-Point keyboard provides intuitive easy to use camera selection and joystick telemetry control without the need for a PC “qwerty” keyboard.

Operators at the Broomfield control centre use the Pick-a-Point workstation for three primary activities. Guard tour is conducted around the clock, as live individual camera feeds are brought up together on a composite screen. Several times weekly, the system is used to check cameras remotely and review video quality. Finally, recorded video is reviewed on Pick-a-Point systems on an “as needed” basis for investigations of personal property theft and other incidents.

Another exciting new application is live monitoring of ongoing events.  For example, Sun has about a dozen offices in the area of the southeastern United States that was affected by hurricane Gustav. Using Pick-a-Point and DV-IP Servers, operators in Colorado were able to help manage personnel during the event by checking live video feeds of office locations.

Exceptional Customer Service
According to Kruschke, Dedicated Micros has provided not only great customer service, but also a willingness to listen to customer requests and use customer input in product development.

“Whenever we’ve had difficulties, Dedicated Micros has been there to help us work though the issues,” said Kruschke.  “When we saturated the network bandwidth sending video to the control centre, Dedicated Micros worked side-by-side with us to adjust video resolution and other settings.”

Return on Investment
Sun Microsystems has achieved a substantial return on its investment from Dedicated Micros' DV-IP Servers. Kruschke estimates that eliminating approximately 400 VCRs and the number of tapes required for 14-day backups saves the company $99,000 per year in maintenance globally. Even more significant is the $1.8 million in global yearly labour costs that Kruschke calculates is saved by Dedicated Micros DV-IP Servers.

Said Pauline Norstrom, Director of Worldwide Marketing at Dedicated Micros: "The experience of Sun Microsystems in this case demonstrates the positive impact that, specifying and installing, an effective surveillance solution can have for a business. This is especially true in terms of enhanced security and, crucially, through a more efficient use of resources to deliver concrete benefits for their bottomline. The fact that we were able to offer a robust embedded approach to CCTV, which was not reliant on a Windows PC-based platform, was also a key factor in our favour for this ambitious project."

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About Dedicated Micros
Dedicated Micros ­ part of AD Group - is the world’s leading manufacturer of CCTV solutions for security applications from megapixel IP cameras to high performance high definition recording, transmission and decoding systems, fine-tuned by more than 25 years experience in the CCTV business, globally Dedicated Micros’ equipment now records more than seven million images every second of every day, installed in some of the most prestigious and security conscious locations. The technological developments pioneered by Dedicated Micros have formed many of the building blocks for the success of today’s CCTV industry; the company’s founder Mike Newton being credited with the invention of the first commercially available CCTV video multiplexer. A catalogue of prestigious awards also reflects Dedicated Micros commitment to innovation and excellence.
More information on Dedicated Micros is available at www.dedicatedmicros.com

About AD Group
AD Group with its headquarters in Warrington, England, was established in 1997, its primary objective being to create and bring to market leading edge CCTV solutions. The pioneering nature of the Group’s products, with the emphasis very much on R&D, has undoubtedly been a critical element in AD’s success to date.
The principal shareholder of AD is Mike Newton who founded UK CCTV giant Dedicated Micros in 1982 which ranks No1 globally for multi channel digital video recorders. In 2001 Dedicated Micros became an integral part of AD Group. Since that time all AD companies have been able to take advantage of a shared technology base, offering the potential for flexible CCTV solutions on the ground, in the air and on the move. Members of AD Group include: AD Aerospace, AD Aviation, AD Network Video, ChipWrights, Dennard, Dedicated Micros, D-Tec, ISD, RemGuard, TSS and TES.  More information on AD Group is available at http://www.ad-group.co.uk

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