SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.,
Aug. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Four leading security manufacturers have teamed up to
provide safety and security solutions for the players, coaches and
fans at the 71st Annual Little League
Baseball® World Series (LLBWS). For the first
time, Milestone Systems is joining Axis Communications,
Extreme Networks and Lenel to provide video surveillance systems,
access control and network connectivity for the 10-day
tournament.
A fully integrated security system is in place as 16 Little
League Baseball teams and hundreds of thousands of fans from around
the globe come together Aug. 17-27 in
South Williamsport. A priority of
Little League Baseball officials is promoting a fun, exciting
experience, while also providing the highest level of security.
"Our town of 6,500 people booms to almost half a million over
the course of this annual event. Making sure it is both fun for
families, and safe for all who take part, is of utmost importance.
We have every confidence in Axis Communications, Extreme Networks,
Lenel and Milestone to help us achieve these goals. They are tested
and proven systems, with each of these companies leaders in their
field, chosen to protect the players and fans from around the
world," said Jim Ferguson, assistant
director of Risk Management for the Little League Baseball World
Series.
With more than 120 permanent network cameras in place at
Volunteer Stadium and Howard J. Lamade Stadium, Little League
Baseball works to add new technologies each year to keep the
installation as secure as possible. This year's system advancements
include Axis 20-megapixel cameras, thermal imagers, radar perimeter
protection, and people-counting video analytics, as well as
Milestone's XProtect® video management software (VMS) platform.
Axis Communications, the leader in the network security and
surveillance camera segment, is supporting the Little League
Baseball World Series for its eighth consecutive year and continues
to build on the security program it helped establish during
previous events.
New technologies deployed this year include the AXIS Q1659
Network Camera, which is the first to combine professional-caliber
photographic imaging technologies from Canon to deliver ultra-high
image quality for fixed, wide-area surveillance and detail, even in
the most challenging lighting conditions. The brand-new AXIS
D2050-VE Network Radar Detector is deployed as an outdoor motion
detector for accurate and reliable perimeter protection, day and
night, to minimize potential false alarms. The new AXIS People
Counter video analytics solution helps the Little League gain
operational insights.
"Each year we look forward to advancing the security system by
leveraging the newest technology innovations available within the
industry," said Robert Muehlbauer,
senior manager, Business Development Partner Ecosystem, Axis. "The
total solution provides an advanced, comprehensive system to help
keep players and fans safe so they simply enjoy themselves and stay
focused on the amazing young athletes. We are proud to continue our
work with Little League Baseball."
Extreme Networks is providing its ExtremeWireless™ and
ExtremeSwitching™ technology to form the backbone of this
state-of-the-art security solution. Wired and wireless solutions
from Extreme Networks complement the stadium's OnGuard® access
control platform from Lenel and connect the Axis IP-based digital
video surveillance cameras with the Milestone XProtect VMS.
"This is our third year in working with the Little League
Baseball World Series, and we're proud to be a part of this event
and a member of this leading security team," said Norman Rice, Chief Marketing, Development and
Product Operations Officer, Extreme Networks. "This iconic event
calls for age-old traditions but when it comes to security, age-old
methods won't suffice. Extreme's technology is specifically
engineered to provide the high-performance, high-bandwidth,
ultra-reliable connectivity needed to help keep everyone safe and
secure throughout the duration of the event."
Lenel, a leading provider in advanced security systems, is
celebrating its 19th year supporting the Little League Baseball
World Series. This long-term association has enabled event
organizers to depend on the access control technology supplied by
Lenel.
Upon arrival, each player, staff member, volunteer and vendor is
enrolled in Lenel's OnGuard® system and receives a photo
identification badge for use during the series. These personalized
badges allow entry to selected areas of the facility. Only players
and authorized staff are allowed access to the dormitory areas
where players sleep, eat and rest.
"As badge holders move around the facility they must present
their credentials at key checkpoints," said Jeff Stanek, general manager, Lenel. "The access
control system taps into the video system, presenting a live video
feed, together with the cardholder's database photo, for easy
identity verification by security guards. Our OnGuard WATCH tool
offers an intuitive graphical interface that makes it even easier
for security personnel to gather data and quickly respond to any
needs."
Added to the Little League Baseball World Series 2017 technology
team is Milestone Systems, providing XProtect IP video management
software. In addition to central management of all cameras and
users, the XProtect® Smart Wall gives operators total
situational awareness of activities. The software supports failover
recording servers, for just such mission-critical installations
that require continued access to uninterrupted video coverage.
Also introduced in the video management solution for this year's
event is an advanced Milestone Husky Network Video Recorder (NVR),
for additional network and video analytics support. Custom
installed with the powerful XProtect® Corporate VMS, the
Milestone Husky 500A is an accelerated performance NVR that leads
the industry in recording rates, low power consumption, and system
flexibility — including support for unlimited storage.
"As Milestone is the 'rookie of the team' this year, we're
honored to work with our open platform community partners Axis,
Extreme Networks and Lenel to provide this state-of-the-art
security solution for this great public event," said Matt Fishback, business development manager -
Americas, Milestone Systems. "The Milestone open platform enables
flexible, scalable, integrated solutions for meeting just such
critical video surveillance needs, to meet the ultimate goal of
safety and well-being for all."
About Axis Communications
Axis offers intelligent
security solutions that enable a smarter, safer world. As the
market leader in network video, Axis is driving the industry by
continually launching innovative network products based on an open
platform - delivering high value to customers through a global
partner network. Axis has long-term relationships with partners and
provides them with knowledge and ground-breaking network products
in existing and new markets.
Axis has more than 2,700 dedicated employees in more than 50
countries around the world, supported by a global network of over
90,000 partners. Founded in 1984, Axis is a Sweden-based company listed on NASDAQ
Stockholm under the ticker AXIS. For more information about Axis,
please visit our website www.axis.com.
About Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR)
delivers software-driven networking solutions that help IT
departments everywhere deliver the ultimate business outcome:
stronger connections with customers, partners and employees. Wired
to wireless, desktop to data center, on premise or through the
cloud, we go to extreme measures for our customers in more than 80
countries, delivering 100% insourced call-in technical support to
organizations large and small, including some of the world's
leading names in business, hospitality, retail, transportation and
logistics, education, government, healthcare and manufacturing.
Founded in 1996, Extreme is headquartered in San Jose, California. For more information,
visit Extreme's website www.extremenetworks.com.
About Lenel
Lenel is a global leader in advanced
security systems and services developing innovative solutions to
protect buildings, people and assets. Incorporating open
architecture and third-party interfacing, Lenel's enterprise
software manages multiple best-in-class systems to provide a
single, seamless security solution for customers worldwide,
including corporate and government segments. Lenel is a part of UTC
Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies
Corp., a leading provider to the aerospace and building systems
industries worldwide. For more information,
visit www.lenel.com or follow @LenelSystems on
Twitter.
About Milestone Systems
Milestone Systems is a leading provider of open platform video
management software; technology that helps the world see how to
ensure safety, protect assets and increase business efficiency.
Milestone enables an open platform community that drives
collaboration and innovation in the development and use of network
video technology, with reliable and scalable solutions that are
proven in more than 150,000 sites worldwide. Founded in 1998,
Milestone is a stand-alone company in the Canon Group. For more
information, see: www.milestonesys.com. For news and
viewpoints from the Milestone universe, visit The Milestone
Post.
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