Sony, Milestone and Virsig securize new York Marathon

Along the way, more than 50 Sony security cameras including SNC-HM662 models, SNC-XM632, SNC-WR632C, SNC-CH260 and SNC-CH280, including fixed cameras with video analysis, and dome cameras, Cylindrical, of 360 degrees and rotation functions, tilt and zoom.

The New York City Marathon is a tradition not only for New Yorkers but for people from all over the world who come to participate in this annual event in which more than 130 countries compete to run the 42.195 kilometers of the test. The entire city comes together to witness and encourage those facing one of the feats that most tests strength and physical endurance..

Last year's edition, held on 2 November 2014, was completed by more than 50 000 runners who toured five neighborhoods to end up in Central Park. More than a million spectators packed the race course for hours to cheer on runners.

In the face of such a crowd, security was a vitally important issue and, this is why, than the New York Road Runners (NYRR), club that organizes the annual race, and its medical team chose integrator Virsig to lead and execute the safety plans, as well as providing technical assistance and guidelines to increase security.

Multiple functions

Virsig opted for Sony as a provider of IP cameras to monitor marathon security along with the assistance of other international technology partners, As Firetide, a division of Unicom Global, Milestone Systems And Network Video Technologies.

The event required Sony cameras to perform multiple functions, from offering situational awareness at all inputs and outputs, to threat assessment or personnel management. More than 50 Sony security cameras along the route among which were the SNC-HM662 models, SNC-XM632, SNC-WR632C, SNC-CH260 and SNC-CH280, including fixed cameras with built-in video analytics, and dome cameras, Cylindrical, of 360 degrees and with rotation functions, tilt and zoom.

Even though the marathon is held during the day, setup takes place during the previous days and Sony cameras were supposed to deliver reliable performance during the day and night. The Sony high-definition cylindrical cameras that were used were equipped with infrared illuminators that provided the race coordinators with uninterrupted images., regardless of lighting conditions.

To supervise the medical and emergency posts, the SNC-HM662 system was chosen., a camera 5 MP capable of offering views of 360 degrees with a single sensor. From this camera, the race organizers were able to know exactly what was happening at all times at each position.

Sony Ipela Engine security cameras, who were also installed in the New York City Marathon of 2013, were coordinated through Milestone Systems' XProtect Corporate, a video management software (Vms) IP designed for large-scale high-security installations. For its part, the new very wide dynamic range IP cameras were placed along, Approximately, the last mile and a half of the race in Central Park and around the finish line.

The Ipela Engine SNC-XM632 was used in various locations to get an overview of the zones around the race entry and exit points.. The camera had a wide-angle field of view of 113 degrees and a high-resolution Full HD image sensor that delivered images with a much higher and more extensive level of detail than any other used in the past.

The weather in the days leading up to the marathon was very adverse, with very low temperatures and rain, so for Virsig it was important to use cameras that were resistant, reliable and autonomous.

Sony security cameras automatically adjust to meet lighting and ambient needs, and meet the unpredictable demands of time. This ensures that those responsible for the race can respond to unforeseen events and medical emergencies with the peace of mind of knowing that the cameras will perform their task without the attention of a team..

 

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