Using security as a selling point in Manchester

One of the UK’s leading entertainment venues – Manchester’s G-Mex and International Convention Centre (ICC) complex – has been modernised to attract a wider range of prestige events. An essential part of that upgrade has been the need for a complete rethink of the complex CCTV systems.

The G-Mex and Manchester ICC have been equipped with two of the next generation Kollector PRO digital video recorders (DVRs) developed by Vicon. Installed by Con-Tec Solutions, the all-new surveillance system also comprises 23 dome cameras, a Vicon keypad and the powerful ViconNet software solution.

Security manager Mike Williams has sited VFT domes such that they protect all doors at the venue. Models deployed include the SVFT day/night model (which features variable speed drive, an environmental housing and 23x high resolution camera/lens) as well as the Roughneck impact resistant series. They have been added to a network of cameras which allows full coverage of internal and external key points.

The G-Mex Team has been particularly impressed with the playback and video management features offered by the Kollector PRO DVR and ViconNet software. The latter allows security system managers to view images from any authorised PC workstation at the centre. They can also log on remotely from a PC.