The municipality of Washington, Georgia, has picked a video security and public safety network solution from Mastech Enterprises. The solution is enhanced by fixed and wireless networking nodes from BelAir Networks.

 

Mastech provides wireless telecommunications and security solutions for the transportation, public safety, homeland security, municipal/government and commercial markets. The company’s offerings extend to advanced technology markets, wired and wireless infrastructures, data security, VoIP solutions, and storage networking, leveraging the convergence of data, voice, and video. 

 

The wireless video security network consists of both fixed and mobile components. The city was searching for a solution beyond the traditional in-car mounted video cameras, since these cameras often blocked footage sightlines. Police officers in the municipality are now being armed with video flashlights and button video cams enabling them to effectively capture on-scene footage in both nighttime and daylight conditions. To maximize visibility, IP-based CCTV cameras are also installed in the downtown area and feature pan-tilt-zoom capabilities.

 

Apart from storing archived video for thirty days, a video server enables monitoring of live video from the CCTV cameras, flashlight and button video cams. Access to the server can be securely granted to public safety agencies involved in multi-agency investigations. Both the fixed and mobile video capabilities are supported by a high-performance broadband wireless network offered by BelAir.

 

The company uses BelAir200 quad radio nodes and BelAir100T tri radio nodes mounted on light poles throughout the city and BelAir100M Mobile Mesh nodes installed in the police cars. Apart from providing 5 GHz backhaul, the network provides both WiFi (News - Alert) and 4.9 GHz Public Safety access.

 

BelAir Networks claims to be the first company to offer scalable, mobile wireless broadband mesh networking solutions. It deploys proven, cost-effective wireless broadband mesh networks all over the world. BelAir Networks patented solution deploys quickly, blending into the physical infrastructure of cities, hotels and resorts, campuses, transportation systems and ports.

 

“As a former military policemen and state trooper, I am a strong advocate for public safety and support the use of this advanced technology from Mastech Enterprises and BelAir Networks that enables our police officers to better protect citizens and visitors,” said Willie Burns, Washington, Georgia mayor.

 

Burn continued: “Tourism plays a major role in our local economy. People are drawn to Washington because of our rich history and the beauty of our surroundings, including more than 100 antebellum homes and a vibrant downtown centered around our revitalized town square. We’ve invested in this wireless video technology so that people can continue to feel safe and secure and our police officers can be efficient and productive.”