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Security for gated communities

Condomínio Vila Fontana in the city of Maringá in Brazil is a gated community that from the start sought to provide the most complete security possible for its residents. To that end, it sought a solution that combined video surveillance with licence plate recognition (LPR) and facial recognition tied into its access control system. They not only wanted to be able to recognise the licence plates of those entering and exiting the residence, they wanted faces associated with those plates. In that way, they could be sure that no one was entering under false pretences and with possible criminal intent.

Their research of vendors led them to Intelligent Security Systems (ISS), which was recently voted the leading vendor of Video Management Systems (VMS) in Latin America by IMS Research. ISS has had experience with such applications, and in addition to its SecurOS VMS solutions, has analytics such as LPR and facial recognition built into the software as well. It was also known that ISS was involved in providing security solutions for the Presidential Palace in Brazil.

The installation

The integrator in this case was Speed Sistemas and it involved nine Sony IP cameras. There are five cameras equipped with SecurOS Facial Capture and Recognition systems and a 500-face database, along with a SecurOS LPR system.

The cameras were placed at the gated entrance and in order to gain entry both the licence plate and face of the driver must correctly match the information in the system. Because of the high profile nature of some of the individuals who live in this community, nothing can be taken for granted in terms of security. The access control system at the gate does not let a vehicle through unless it clears the security procedure.

Both residents and management are very satisfied with the current system as it provides additional layers of security that assure that those entering and exiting the residence are properly vetted by the system. In this case, this is something that is done in an automated fashion, which saves the time and expense of security staff having to check every car and driver.

This has made this residence all the more appealing to others, who have learned of its reputation for top security that employs the latest in security technology. Condomínio Vila Fontana, which was already known for its very appealing layout and location, has grown even more in popularity because of its reputation for also being very secure.

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