Partnering with a Leader
Wireless broadband company relies on integrator to install IP surveillance systems
- By Ebony Huang
- May 01, 2010
Gemtek Technology is a world
leader in wireless broadband
solutions, but company officials needed assistance with installing a
complete IP video surveillance system at
their Hsinchu, Taiwan, headquarters.
Brickcom Corp. was contacted to
provide equipment and installation of
a highly integrated system that would
cover the headquarters building, the
parking area, factory and dormitory.
The campus-based solution needed to
provide Gemtek with a quick and easy
road from installation to use.
Cost Considerations
As with any installation, multiple scenarios
and cost considerations were
involved in the IP surveillance at the
company's headquarters. The challenge
of connecting the surveillance system
between buildings, which are more
than 200 meters apart, was resolved by
leveraging telephone lines and using a
MoCA bridge through coaxial cable
transmission.
Another challenge was installing
the cameras in the elevators, because a
standard Ethernet RJ-45 cable cannot
handle the constant movement of an elevator.
The cable would lose connection
within three months. The final solution
was to implement a power line to the
connection, because the elevator still
needed electricity to run mechanisms,
such as lighting and ventilation.
The Home Solution
Brickcom quickly went to work, installing
its HomePlug AV solution, using
original cable wiring, which required
additional cable for the IP surveillance
connection. The company also employed
more than 120 IP cameras and
six NVRs.
"Brickcom provided us with a complete
and high-quality solution," said
Huan Nan, a manager from the administrative
department. "We thought
it would be very troublesome to set up
and manage so many cameras, but they
helped us alleviate the process and solve
our problems with management."
A WiMAX base station was used to
connect the surveillance system between
the two main office buildings, which are
500 meters apart. The WiMAX solution
provided Gemtek with an economical
way to cover the distance and enabled
higher bandwidth for IP video transmission.
The solution also allowed Gemtek
to connect its IP system between the main
buildings and other campus facilities.
Another key benefit to the surveillance
system is remote access. The
analog system required every camera
to be connected to a closed security
network in order to monitor each location,
which would have required extensive
cabling and maintenance. With
the IP system and WiMAX, a wireless
connection brought the four buildings
together and introduced the ability to
monitor the system from any location
via the Internet or
mobile device.
About the Author
Ebony Huang is the
CEO of Brickcom
Corp. Ltd.