A new wireless video surveillance system is a key element in protecting military helicopters undergoing repair at the Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport in Temple, Texas. Installer RedMoon Inc. used equipment from Firetide Inc., a developer of wireless mesh and access networks, to provide the wireless infrastructure required for this video surveillance system. A key reason for going wireless was lower infrastructure cost:
The alternative to the Firetide network was to trench and install fiber, which easily would cost $200,000 to $300,000 more, said Bill Young, government sales representative for RedMoon Inc. Security, flexibility and cost-effectiveness are the criteria for security officials, and the Firetide mesh network delivers all of these while quick and simple to install.
In addition to protecting the helicopters, the overall security situation is improved by having real-time video surveillance of the property. From Texas Airport Helps Protect Black Hawk Helicopters with Wireless Surveillance from Firetide.
Tue, Oct 14, 2008
Video Surveillance