It started out as analog for maintenance security but soon developed into a sophisticated IP-based security video design on a software platform that will, one day, handle over 900 cameras and a dozen remote sites.
With over thirty K-12 schools housing nearly 20,000 students and several administration buildings, the Beaumont Independent School District was looking for the most cost-efficient means to keep track of activities during and after school hours. Additionally, like most districts in the country, officials were looking to implement a strong presence as a deterrent to possible criminal activity while insuring the safety and security of all their pupils and staff.
Greg Schumacher, senior network and programming administrator for the district, working with security systems integrator Micro Integration, investigated several video surveillance options to address immediate areas of concern with an eye on expanding whichever system they selected to cover all of the district’s facilities.
The system proved its value quickly by helping school officials and the police department quickly identify and apprehend suspects. Mort importantly, incidents at the maintenance department quickly subsided once the word got out that the premises were under constant video surveillance.