Ortega InfoSystems Applications

Overview
Today there is a greater need for heightened facility security than ever before. IT and security departments are being called upon to upgrade their security systems — with fewer resources and measurable ROI.

Ortega InfoSystems provides the most intelligent Web-based video integration and management platform for transportation, educational, commercial, industrial, and governmental institutions and for all kinds of facilities that need a comprehensive security and management solution at the best price. Ortega InfoSystems simplifies the complexities of managing security environments by seamlessly integrating video data into one browser-based user interface.

Take a look at any of these successful deployments of Ortega InfoSystems solutions: for airports, for airlines, for bridges, for commercial buildings. Or see further Ortega InfoSystems success stories about another airline, about a medical center, about a government facility.

And see just how the Ortega InfoSystems VideoSm@rt and FacilitySm@rt systems usher in a new dawn of facility security and building operation integration based on the concept of a "virtual security operations center."

Ortega InfoSystems FacilitySm@rt creates a Web-enabled security information system through which users are able to access their security information anytime, anywhere, in a cost efficient way. Ortega InfoSystems's core software technology is Windows based and provides an open-architecture platform that allows simple integration to third-party hardware platforms. This, along with the use of the Ortega InfoSystems IDE (Intuitive Design Engine), sharply reduces the overall implementation and maintenance costs normally involved in legacy solutions.

Ortega InfoSystems VideoSm@rt provides a complete integrated IP video solution for installations of all sizes. Based on the proven FacilitySm@rt Internet-based mapping and video management software, the VideoSm@rt solution provides all the components you need to easily manage and access your IP video information anywhere it resides from a single Web application. Build your system from the ground up or migrate your existing CCTV installation using Ortega InfoSystems integrated components. The cost-effective Ortega InfoSystems solution provides flexibility and scalability both today and tomorrow.

Airports
Systems integrator Camtronics has nearly completed a large-scale project at a major metropolitan airport with a two-phase implementation of Ortega InfoSystems FacilitySm@rt. Phase One has already included the deployment of 340 cameras to provide surveillance of extensive portions of the airport, including:

• passenger entrances and exits in each terminal

• customs inspection areas
• baggage handling areas
• important machine rooms
• employee offices
• aircraft runways and taxiways

Phase two calls for an increase to 450 cameras.

Last year, this airport served 35 million passengers. More than 1,500 landings and takeoffs occur daily, and flights operate from three north-south runways, two crosswind runways, and 103 aircraft gate positions. A fourth parallel runway, which will accommodate simultaneous arrivals and departures, is under construction. The terminal area alone covers more than one million square feet.

FacilitySm@rt is designed for facilities covering expansive spaces. Not only simple to integrate and operate, FacilitySm@rt can integrate thousands of disparate security subsystems and buildings through Ortega InfoSystems Sm@rtNode. Utilizing this system, an enterprise can grow with minimal integration and reduced downtime and can preserve its capital investment in existing security systems. The modular design of FacilitySm@rt makes the system extremely flexible and scalable.

Airlines
Following the September-11th terrorist attacks, airlines were obliged to enhance security examination and management of their own areas at airports. One of the top five airlines in the U.S. took the initiative to upgrade its video surveillance and other security systems.

Amid the intensive scrutiny faced by all airlines regarding their security measures, this airline selected Ortega InfoSystems FacilitySm@rt and systems integration firm Electronic Technologies Corporation to integrate various security systems — including its CCTV, video switch, and access control system — on a single, browser-based GUI (graphical user interface). This application of FacilitySm@rt allows its security professionals access to integrated security information remotely or locally, from any workstation on the private network.

Bridges
From air to land to water, FacilitySm@rt is flexible, scalable, and designed to fit each company's individual needs. For a west coast bridge monitoring system, Wireless Guys implemented a FacilitySm@rt solution that focuses on utilization of remote live video clips in addition to PTZ analog cameras and alarm detection devices.

The FacilitySm@rt solution focuses on utilization of remote live video. The current implementation involves a pilot on one of six bridges with full implementation to be completed this year.

Functions include:

• live video
• map-view navigation
• PTZ control
• flip-over PTZ control (TCP based)
• recording of motion video clips initiated by motion I/O
• DI I/O — motion sensor detection (TCP based)
• video-clip playback from recorder
• virtual video-monitor switch between video and monitor servers

• full-screen live video display in IE browser
• video-tour set-up

In today's world, FacilitySm@rt aims to make companies and their customers feel secure thanks to cutting-edge technology, advanced design concepts, and applications that meet users' needs to prepare, monitor, protect, and respond to their facilities and the people living and working within that environment.

Commercial Buildings
Insignia Financial Group, Inc. is among the largest commercial real estate service firms in the United States, enjoying a pre-eminent position in the New York metropolitan area, and is a preferred provider of comprehensive commercial real estate brokerage and management services nationally. The company has annual revenues surpassing $500 million a year and is the first company to unveil e-commerce strategies that will couple its existing fulfillment capabilities (i.e., its international real estate services operations) with cutting-edge e-business models.

As a result, Insignia is the first Internet-enabled real estate services company, with e-business models designed to supplement, enhance, and complement its traditional lines of business.

Insignia was looking for a solution to manage their core properties at 300 California Street, located in San Francisco's Financial District, to provide better security and services while at the same time reducing costs. They chose FacilitySm@rt because of its Web-enabled monitoring capabilities through the browser to facilities anywhere, anytime. Additionally, they like the product for its:

• superior video solutions
• cost-effective asset protection
• access to mission critical information
• flexibility to scale coverage to more properties as their needs increase

The scope of the project includes two additional satellite sites, located in the East Bay and in San Bruno on the Peninsula. All three sites are tied together to provide a total integrated solution for facilities management. This enables Insignia to manage its facilities better, smarter, and in a more cost-efficient way than with traditional systems.

Virtual Security Operations Center
Ortega InfoSystems FacilitySm@rt system integrates a variety of facility security systems and building operation data such as CCTV, access control, burglar alarm, fire alarm, lighting control, and more. FacilitySm@rt applies the most advanced design concepts for users to access their security systems.

Ortega InfoSystems FacilitySm@rt system is designed and based on the concept of a "virtual security operations center." In the event of an emergency, FacilitySm@rt immediately notifies the responsible personnel. Wherever management may be, they can log on to the FacilitySm@rt system to receive first-hand information about the emergency. They can also operate CCTV, access control, fire and burglary systems, or lighting control systems to respond to each emergency, efficiently and effectively.

The combination of a web-browser GUI (graphical user interface) and the integration software platform, FacilitySm@rt, is the best choice for enterprise security management. FacilitySm@rt helps businesses create unparalleled security solutions by increasing management efficiency, reducing operating costs, and simplifying asset protection.

IDE — Intuitive Design Engine
Ortega InfoSystems IDE (Intuitive Design Engine) software development tool is the quickest and easiest way to construct an integrated security system without writing any software code or computer programs.

Constructing a professional integrated security system is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3:

The systems integrator can import background images in any popular graphics format. He or she can easily load the floor view or building background without any major artwork. Then the systems integrator can "drags and drop" the security devices from the "device basket" on the left panel to the appropriate locations on top of the background view.

The next step is to configure the security devices and the logical relationships among the devices. To make the devices intelligent, the systems integrator assigns logical relations among these devices. For example, a rule can be easily set up so that when the intrusion detection system is triggered, the assigned video camera will record a video clip. Pre- and post-alarm video is recorded for simple event reconstruction. The Ortega InfoSystems Sm@rtNodes are now configured.

After the configuration of all Sm@rtNodes and devices, a simple click on the "Build" command automatically generates the project by downloading the control algorithms to the specific Sm@rtNodes on the network.

Ortega InfoSystems's professional integrated security system is now up and running.

Sm@rtNode
The Sm@rtNode runs on an IBM-compatible PC and has two main functions:

• It directly controls multiple I/O modules and devices.
• It serves as the major user terminal installed at each user's location.

Application Server
The Application Server is responsible for the entire security system. Systems integrators develop and revise the specific security system project through the IDE software tool installed on the Application Server. Through the Sm@rtNode controllers, the Application Server controls all the devices in the network.