CASE STUDY
company provide independent handling
and managing of all I.T and ELV systems
related projects through a group of
qualified and experienced experts.
Suresh Balan headed up the projects
implentation division with a hands on
dedication to provide the fastest and most
professional project delivery in the market.
The Right Product.
The hotel had already determined
that they needed to introduce a hiresolution IP CCTV system; they just
needed guidance to decide which
complimentary brands to work with for
the storage devices needed and cabling
infrastructure required to provide the
backbone for the entire system.
Redcube Systems had an established
relationship and worked closely with Mayflex,
a distributor of Converged IP Solutions based
in Dubai. Mayflex provides a product portfolio
which incorporates infrastructure, networking
and security brands to provide a complete
solution for the widest range of projects.
After working with the Mayflex and
MOBOTIX team to pull together the
best suited solution Redcube Systems
had a system to offer the Millennium
Airport Hotel which consisted of a
variety of MOBOTIX cameras including
the D25M, M15D and M25, Overland
SnapServer XSR’s 120 storage
devices with Excel Category 6 cabling
infrastructure underpinning the system.
MOBOTIX AG is a German software
company with in-house hardware
development for digital, high-resolution
and network-based video security
solutions. They are known as the leading
pioneer in network camera technology
since the company was founded in 1999.
High-resolution images deliver more detail
which means less cameras, which in turn
lowers costs and increases ROI.
Overland SnapServer XSR models are
the first data storage system that
integrates DynamicRAID, a standardsbased technology that gives the ability
to automatically expand storage pools
and storage volumes independently.
DynamicRAID provides the user with the
flexibility needed to manage storage
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infrastructure without manual intervention,
allowing for an increase in requirements
without interruption.
Excel Category 6 UTP cable is designed
for optimal support of high-speed data
protocols delivering 1 Gbps performance
to the workstation. Designed to be quick
and easy to install the cable requires no
specialist installation tools and is supplied
in reelex packaging for fast, snag free
installation. To reduce wastage each cable
is numbered from 305metre to 1 metre,
allowing quick and easy calculation of the
cable remaining in the box. The inclusion
of a polyethylene cross filler ensures
optimum cross talk performance.
Design and Installation.
The CCTV was installed across three wings
within the hotel. Areas to be covered
included the hotel lobby, cash desks,
restaurants, bars, entry exit points, valet
parking, corridors and a number of external
areas including the basement parking
facility and hotel perimeter.
A total of 386 MOBOTIX cameras were
installed in a number of locations around
the hotel with 31 days of storage on a
total of 12 Overland SnapServer XSR boxes.
The MOBOTIX cameras included the
D25M, a dome camera with
interchangeable lenses, a robust, lowmaintenance and weatherproof device
with no moving parts (IP65). The M25M
is a discreet camera that records up to 30
HiRes images per second with excellent
image quality even under poor illumination
it comes fully equipped with IP66-certified
housing and automatic fail over internal
storage on a MicroSD card. Finally the
M15D is a modular system combined day/
night camera for 24-hour use.
One important feature that determines
the quality of a security camera is its light
sensitivity. A highly light-sensitive camera
supports short exposure times, thus
resulting in reduced motion blurring.
A combination of 3MP and 5MP cameras
were used depending on locations and
information needed.
Excel Category 6 cable offers improved
transmission performance because of its
ABOUT
The Middle East’s Millennium Airport
Hotel, winner of the World Travel Awards
2015, is at the centre of Dubai’s cultural
scene. The location near the Dubai
International Airport makes exploring
the city simple and allows guests to enjoy
easy access to major central business and
historic districts (Bastakiya and Sheikh
Saeed Al Maktoum Heritage House),
tourist spots (Gold Souk), shopping
centres, and entertainment hub.
The hotel combines elements of tradition
with contemporary styling to create a
luxurious ambience. The 341 guest rooms
combine comfort and style with every
room featuring outstanding luxury
amenities. The hotel also boasts the Oasis
pool, a 24-hour-fitness centre, restaurants
and bars and a Business Centre with
conference facilities.
larger bandwidth capabilities. With these
improvements also comes increased
reliability, helping to future proof the
infrastructure.
One other factor that had to be considered
for this project was compliance with Dubai
Police regulations which specify where
CCTV cameras need to be deployed and
the length of time footage needs to be
retained, amongst other things. This all
had to be built into the system design
when Redcube pulled the project proposal
together for the hotel.
The Result.
With the new IP CCTV solution installed,
the Millennium Airport Hotel is now able
to provide high clarity images when
investigating any incidents captured in
and around its premises.
All of the cameras are monitored via
21 monitors situated in a control room
managed by the hotel security team
allowing them to identify any issues
quickly and easily.
The cost of maintaining and running this
new system has been significantly reduced
due to the lower number of cameras needed
to cover the same areas as the old system
once did. Also with the Overland storage
devices offering the capacity for expansion as
and when required, the system will be able to
scale up as and when needed.
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