Anixter and Axis help 'monitor' the flight of birds of prey at Prey National Center

In addition to providing security, the system provided by Anixter, Axis and Evolution has helped in the educational program and has contributed significantly to their initiatives to improve.

The National Bird of Prey is an outdoor educational center founded by Tom Byrne and Carol Fitzpatrick. It is located within the grounds of Russborough House in Wicklow., Ireland, that has a spectacular natural environment and provides the perfect setting to create a perfect ecosystem for the birds of prey that reside in the center.

The central objective of the center is to ensure that each visitor has a memorable experience and leaves having learned to admire, Respect and protect these 'wizards of the hunt'. Visitors to the center can request a personal guided tour and experience close encounters with various species of eagles, Falcons and owls.

Brendan McDonald, Vice President of Sales Anixter, visited the National Bird of Prey Center and found that video surveillance cameras could improve the security of the facility but could also help in the educational purposes of the center. The problem is that I did not have enough funds to install them.

Anixter, together with your supplier partner, Axis Communications and local integrator, Evolution (Electronic Security Systems), They decided to contribute to this cause and decided to design and install a security system in all aviaries., allowing staff to have visibility of the environment and birds 24 Hours.

Axis provided eight cameras and a recorder, while Evolution designed, Installed and tested the system, which also included Panduit external cabling, Connection panels, a wire shelf for finished cables and monitors so visitors can view images.

In addition to providing security to the center, The security system has helped facilitate their educational ambitions and contributed significantly to their improvement program..

The center recently celebrated the birth of a hybrid breed of baby falcons., which were conceived by artificial insemination. There is only one five-hour window during which artificial insemination can be performed to successfully produce fertilized eggs..

Cameras installed by Anixter and its partners allow birds to be monitored and the hour-long trip to downtown if this window of opportunity arises outside of working hours..

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