Monthly Archive for October, 2010

Costs and Crime down at Waverleys Sweeper Depot

PDF: Security Talk: Waverly Council Testimonial

Street sweepers secured at Sydneys Infeild Sub Depot

Stretched along Sydney’s pristine Eastern coastline, the Waverley Council oversees one of the city’s most populated areas. Though small — only 9 square kilometres — the Council undertakes the momentous task of keeping the streets and beaches clean, and the people safe. To do so, equipment worth up to $3 million dollars, such as street sweepers, garbage compactors, graffiti trucks and beach rakes need to be housed in secure depots. The Council’s recently instated Sydney Einfeld Sub Depot, located in Bondi Junction, is among the first to install a fully integrated security and management system. The service depot lacks around-the-clock supervision. With staff finishing at different shifts, the site would be left unsupervised for long stretches of time. Continue reading ‘Costs and Crime down at Waverleys Sweeper Depot’

Lightning bolt transforms Wettenhall’s Operations

PDF: Security Talk: Scott Wettenhalls Testimonial

The transport and logistics industry is the backbone of Australia’s thriving economy, generating roughly 14 percent of the nation’s GDP. Wettenhall Logistics, in Dandenong, sustains Melbourne’s trade by servicing the city’s southeastern suburbs. Their services include transport, warehousing, container handling, packaging and disposal of damaged goods. Along with 4,000 square meters of warehousing, the company operates 40 trucks in its day-to-day business with the help of Visium’s security and management system. Four years ago, Wettenhall Logistics purchased an analog video and alarm system. Unsatisfied with its limited capabilities, the company sought an infinitely more flexible IP system, in particular the ability to remotely access streaming CCTV video from iPhone’s.

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