South African immigration introduces state-of-the-art security at airport
October 01 2009 by Gareth McConnell
The O.R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg is upping its security measures in preparation for the influx of visitors expected for the World Cup in 2010.
The airport is upgrading its DVTel video surveillance system, with the addition of 650 IP surveillance cameras in the airport’s new central terminal. The DVTel intelligence Security Operations Center (iSOC) will enable staff to view, store and utilise all data collected from the many cameras around the airport.
This system was chosen due to its utilisation of the latest IP technology. South African immigration authorities claim the system is cost-efficient but retains high camera image performance. In addition, it includes SceneTracker software, which enables security staff to ‘stitch’ together images from several cameras.
This high-end security system will be necessary during 2010 when 40 million people are expected to fly into South Africa, with many coming for the World Cup in the summer.
The 2010 World Cup is expected to boost the country’s tourism and increase the number of people wanting to move to South Africa. It may even improve the country’s profile for people hoping to gain a student visa to study abroad.
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