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South Africa National Park
The VARIO2 illuminators from British
manufacturer Raytec have been installed in the
Greater Kruger National Park in South Africa
to capture footage of the wild. Raytec reports
that its illuminators have been used in some
of the most challenging and exciting places,
from the Arctic Circle to the jungles of Borneo.
The specialist wildlife film makers WildEarth
were looking for a solution for their live
night time filming needs. In the film and TV
industry where picture quality is everything,
illumination is essential for producing the best
images. WildEarth deployed 4k cameras to
capture high definition images of elephants,
lions and leopards. But when filming at night,
ethics matter. Using visible White-Light would
disturb or temporarily blind the animals. Hence
infra-red lighting, that does not harm wildlife,
but does help the cameras work over distance
in the dark. As recommended by other wildlife
journalists, WildEarth looked to Raytec
infra-red lighting for their cameras to generate
black and white images at night. They chose
the VARIO2 i8-3, which delivers distances up
to 600m-plus with five angle options that can
be changed on site, giving flexibility. With
VARIO holographic lensing, the illuminators
produce an even spread of light, the product
company says, which let WildEarth capture
consistent images of the animals anywhere in
the scene with no bright or dark spots. The IR
needed to guarantee how much light it would
deliver on scene because higher megapixel
cameras generally require more light to
generate the resolutions they are capable of.
BBC Worldwide
ADB Alarms
After a visit to the Mercedes-Benz
VanExperience Live event husband-and-wife
Alan and Jackie Bennett decided on more
Citan vans. The couple behind ADB Alarms,
of Stoke-on-Trent, had just taken delivery
of an Approved Used Citan 109 CDI from
the local branch of dealer Roanza Truck &
Van, and have since commissioned three new
Citan 111 CDIs. The 14th annual Mercedes-
Benz Van Experience was staged again at the
Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire.
The manufacturer welcomed a record 2,867
guests over nine days – between them, the
visitors clocked up almost 50,000 miles in
the 258 vehicles in test drives. Jackie Bennett
called the VanExperience awesome: “My
husband had been before but this was my first
time … I didn’t know what we’d be doing, or
what I’d be driving, so I was more than a little
nervous at the start. I needn’t have worried,
because the instructors were very reassuring.
The wet skid pan session was my favourite.
I thought when I was told not to touch the
brakes that the van was sure to topple over
but nothing happened. And that’s the great
thing about this event – it’s terrific fun, but
there’s a serious side to it too.” Founded by
Alan Bennett in 1980, ADB Alarms is SSAIBapproved.
The company also opened a branch
in Cheltenham last year. Pictured are Alan and
Jackie, with daughters Sam, left, and Sarah
who also work in the business as engineering
supervisor and head of accounts.
Canary Wharf
Securitas
The security contractor Securitas has partnered
with a driver safety company. Among its
11,000 UK employees, Securitas has sought to
reduce risks associated with driver behaviour
– for the welfare of its employees and other
road users. GreenRoad software will allow the
security firm to track the movements of its
fleet, monitoring driver behaviour, such as
harsh braking, cornering, lane handling,
acceleration and speeding. Each vehicle’s
fitted software will provide real-time data,
cascaded to an online reporting and analytics
platform. This will enable Securitas to track its
entire fleet, while monitoring driver behaviour.
Besides the safety of staff on the road,
Securitas points to an impact on its
environmental footprint by reducing CO2
emissions, helping the firm to achieve targets
for reduction of greenhouse gases. Yvonne
Hinckley – Mobile Operations Manager at
Securitas, said: “As a security provider, our
dedication to safety extends beyond protecting
clients through our specialist services. By
partnering with GreenRoad, we are taking
measurable steps to protect our employees and
other road users. We look forward to having a
positive impact on our community by
improving driver safety.” Securitas in the UK
works through six Protective Services,
covering On-site, Mobile, Remote and
Electronic Security, besides Fire and Safety;
and Corporate Risk Management. Install in the
security company’s UK vehicles will be
finished this month.
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC is countering the
online sale of unlicensed merchandise for its brands, from Dr Who to
Teletubbies and Go Jetters. Incopro scans online marketplaces, websites,
and social media, to guard against counterfeits, so that the fans don’t get
rip-off products. Rikesh Desai, Licensing and Gaming Director at BBC
Worldwide, said: “Working with our licensed merchandisers to protect
their products is very important to us. Our work with Incopro means that
we can make sure fans get the best consumer products to extend their
enjoyment of their favourite shows.” Incopro’s proprietary platform
Talisman gathers intelligence from online market-places, social media,
and websites, plus newer methods such as paid search, app stores and 3D
printing. Its multi-lingual analysts and legals seek to enforce intellectual
property rights. Helen Saunders, head of intelligence and operations at
Incopro, said: “The internet is a great forum for fans, but is unfortunately
also abused by counterfeiters trying to take advantage of them. Talisman
allows us to cluster the data from a host on online platforms, and target
and take down entire networks of offenders at once.”
To manage communications with retail
tenants Canary Wharf Group has chosen Mall
Call, from Multitone Electronics plc. Peter
Lomax, Director of Strategic Partnerships at
Multitone, said: “With over 490 Mall Call
Units being installed, more than 300 stores,
banks, services and restaurants over five malls
will be covered. The scope of communications
requirements at Canary Wharf is vast, from
everyday planning messages (such as opening
times or maintenance), to dealing with shoplifters or even potentially
an emergency and evacuation. Mall Call enables the estate management
team to instantly communicate with the security teams and retail tenants
when required.” And Lee England at Canary Wharf Shopping said: “The
Mall Call solution was ideal for our communication needs. The system
has scope far beyond that which we are utilising initially and we look
forward to the benefits of a long term partnership with Multitone.”
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