Milestone VMS on Utah transport systems
Information Certainty: Speculative
Deployment Purpose: Surveillance, Traffic Surveillance
Summary |
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In 2013, the Utah Transport Authority (UTA) enhanced its surveillance system by adopting Milestone VMS, a flexible video management software with analytic capabilities. This upgrade allowed the addition of functionalities such as facial recognition, object analysis, and situational awareness to aid in identifying criminal activities, obstructions, and triggering alarms. With an open platform for centralized control, Milestone VMS facilitates the integration of smart cameras and future expansions. By 2015, the system included over 1,000 cameras managed across nine servers, with potential for further expansion. The adoption of Milestone technology has improved video quality, enabled efficient monitoring, investigation, and evidence management, and had a positive financial impact by aiding in damage recovery and preventing incidents. |
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Status and Events:
Status | Ongoing |
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Events | Start (2 January 2014, Documented, , No description) |
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Users:
Involved Entities | Stone Security |
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Managed by | Utah Transit Authority |
Used by | Utah Transit Authority |
Location:
City | Park City Provo Brigham City Salt Lake City (UT) |
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Country ⠉ | USA USA USA USA |
Description[ ]
In 2013, Utah Transport Authority upgraded their transport surveillance system. They use Milestone VMS, a video management system with analytic capabilities.
The 1000+ camera system as of 2015 operated with nine HP servers (eight for recording and one for management). With this system in place, UTA could expand to 2,000 cameras or more 1
The use of Milestone technology had a positive financial impact for UTA. Gate arms at rail crossings frequently get damaged or broken off by motor vehicles. Prior to the Milestone installation, these costly incidents would often go unresolved. The new camera deployments helped police to follow up on incidents and even recoup damages. UTA equipped its system with monitoring alarms in 19 locations, mostly in remote buildings that require navigating through difficult terrain. The Milestone VMS lets staff check the alarm by accessing the video remotely, saving time and money. The system has also been used to prevent serious incidents. When a driver failed to report his truck stalled on a train track, the incident was observed in the VMS by a UTA technician who notified rail authorities. In that instance, Milestone helped avert a serious and potentially life-threatening accident 1
References
- a b c "Utah Transport accelerates passenger and property safety with Milestone.". (2022) <https://www.milestonesys.com/content-hub/utah-transit-authority/> Accessed: 2022-06-12