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Updated : December 28, 2014 0:0  ,
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img111Surveillance at airports, although crucial from a security perspective, also solves specific customer challenges. Axis Communications, pioneers of the IP camera, bring intelligence and enhanced user experience to these crucial transport hubs in the region as Marwan Khoury Marketing Manager-                         MEA explains 


What benefits can network video bring to airports?

The major benefit of network video is that it brings all of the numerous moving parts of modern airport’s operations together in one place, leading to happier passengers, and more efficient and profitable airports. Video surveillance always used to be strictly a security matter; now, numerous airport functions are benefiting from new possibilities that to improve the security, business, and operations of your airport. It’s an important tool in delivering the complete airport experience.

What are the greatest challenges in airport and how do Axis’ products solve them?

The two major challenges are ensuring the highest levels of security, at the minimum disruption to passengers; and meeting the needs of an increasingly sophisticated passenger for a seamless airport experience.

On the security front, Axis technologies provide central surveillance in real time that ensures nothing escapes the attention of airport authorities. They aid in access control, and provide total oversight of passages between clean and unclean areas, automatic identification, alerts for wanted individuals and more.

To meet the needs of airport users, Axis products allow airport managers to run various elements like luggage handling, parking and ground services in a far more integrated and effective way, which means a quicker, easier experience. Video surveillance also helps design more appealing retail areas, and provides real feedback into consumer behaviours.

What features make Axis’ cameras particularly useful for use in airports?

Obviously, it’s important to offer the highest quality HDTV video for all areas of an airport, together with associated intelligent technologies like face recognition, people counting, incident detection and tracking and even thermal imaging. But what makes network video systems really useful is their ability to easily integrate with other IP-based systems, and provide information and intelligence to a central point, from where responses can be coordinated effectively.

What are the benefits of network cameras over analogue solutions in this application area?

With an interconnected IP network, each and every stakeholder in an airport operation – from security and ground services to airlines and retailers – gets a real-time presence in relevant areas to make informed decisions fast. By making HDTV-quality video available remotely and on mobile devices, and it’s possible to send video straight to external police and national airport authorities. Cameras also integrate with systems such as access control, fire detectors, passenger information systems and public address systems.

Can network video save airports costs?

Network video not only has the ability to save airports costs through reduced manpower and more efficient operations, but can actually become a valuable tool in increasing revenues in certain instances, through more effective retail opportunities and creating an airport experience that will attract greater numbers of people.

How will network video impact the airport industry a few years from now?

It’s going to keep on transforming the airport experience to make it as safe, efficient and enjoyable as possible for passengers and profitable for operators. Network video will play a growing role in setting higher standards in security and operations and unlocking new business opportunities.

Is it true that cameras will replace air traffic control towers?

The technology is far from reaching the level of intelligence to replace highly trained personnel handling such a critical responsibility but what we can say, though, is that network video is becoming an increasingly valuable tool for air traffic control operations through its ability to provide detailed, real-time information on flight and aircraft movements, thus creating and more efficient airport operations.