SELECTED PROJECT HISTORY (Complex Technology Projects)

(Size indication must take into account the value of the Rand at the time)

Note: The JPEG standard for image compression was only published in 1996 (some time thereafter digital video products first became generally available). VTR designed operational digital video systems from 1991 onwards and operational VMD’s from 1988.

PROJECT	CLIENT & Year	NATURE & SCOPE	APPROXIMATE SIZE	PERFORMANCE	MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
Cutler	National Key Points Committee 1986	Multi-Discipline Perimeter Security System, inclusive of Civil Works, Buildings, Lighting and Electrical Reticulation, Mechanical Gates, Perim~xut Detection Delay Measures and Access Control,	R25 000 000	Excellent performance with system performing to all levels of expec-tation. Completed 1988.	Maintenance team consisting of per- sonnel with a struc- tured maintenance plan is used.
Zujkerbosch	Rand Water Board 1988	Multidisciplinary Security System covering an area of approximately 550 Kms, 8 Additional protected areas and several buildings Contract consist of Hardening, Building Work, Civil Work, Lighting, Emergency Power Supply, Access Control, Lethal and Detection Fencing, Alarm Comms and Central Control	R 7 000 000	Detection Fences, Le- thai Fences, Parts of Access Control, Lighting, Building and Civil Works in operation in 1988 and functioning well, Balance of access con- trol and Central control Commissioned in 1989	Regular preventative maintenance require- ed Ongoing mainte- nance reduced to a minimum by means of specific design features.
Lebowa Government Buildings	Lebowa Government 1989	Multi-discipline perimeter security system, inclusive of mechanical barriers, Perimeter detection, delay measures, access control, search equipment and building security,	R 3 500 000 R 400 000	Operational in 1990 Maintenance and Opera- tions per year	Project operationalmaintenance and operations contract for many years. Being reinstated.
92 AD	P.W.D. 1986	Perimeter security consisting of detection fence with non lethal mode and lethal fence system. CCTV are also part of this system.	R 2500000	All design targets achieved operational in 1987. Early use of video in the time before CCD came- ras.	Weekly visit by a technician required high tube replace- ment costs compen- sation for by man- power savings.
Tactical AFB 1989	SAAF	Mobile perimeter security deploys 1,5 Km perimeter in 6 hours, Control CCTV and BBT sensitized barriers with digital video analysis. Recovery of the whole system in 12 hours.	R 900 000	System has been de- ployed and recover- ed many times, Very effective system. Operational in 1989,	Repair and mainte- nance after recovery (as required( at our site.
Northern Tvl Tech	Technicon 1990	CCTV system with digital video analysis. Pan and Tilt heads, Zoom lenses and Full monitoring Separate protection of storage areas, Perimeter protection, alarms,	R 250 000	Completed in 1990. Very effective. Has prevented many thefts and insurrections from the first day of switch-on.	Very little required. Maintenance on call -out bases
AFB Wsterkloof	Armscor I SMF 1988	Perimeter system with 14 Km of walling and back structure, Access Control System with booms, turnstiles and road blockers.	R 5 500 000	Very effective use of VTR’s vertical deploy- ment principle. Completed in 1990.	Done by Base
Louis Trichard	Armscor 1987	32 Km perimeter wall consisting of pre-stressed precast concrete wall panels supported by steel posts, Gates and drainage systems suitable for attaching future electronic security.	R 8 000 000	Excellent performance. Failure rates far below specified levels excel- lent durability. Completed in 1988	Virtually no maintenance required
AEC Facility Protection Beva	AEC 1990	Video surveillance with digital video analysis 1999 Checked Y2k compatibility. Still working.	R 700 000	Excellent. Completed early 1990.	Virtually none due to use of new CCD Technology -
Nursing Council New Head Office	Nursing Council 1989	Security System including Barriers, CCTV and Digital video analysis	R 100 000	Excellent, Completed early 1989. First use of CCD Tech- nology and Video Ana- lysis	No maintenance has been required in more than three years of operation.
Atterridgeville Technicon	Technicon 1990	Security Alarm System and Digital video analysis	R 85 000	Excellent. Completed Dec. 1990	None except for lightning strikes
Grsighall Substation	Escom 1991	Electrified fencing and alarm system	R 100 000	Completed March 1991	Very Low
Northern TvI Tech	Technicon 1991	Electrified fencing, Alarm system, CCTV, Access Control and High resolution Zoom cameras	R 500 000	Completed in 1991 Extensions continuing	Low High Lightning Strike Area
Extensions to Security System	Lebowa Government 1992	Cameras, Access Control and Alarm reporting	R 210 000	Completed early 1992.	Very Low
AEC Buildings Protection 2 700, 2 500	AEC 1991	Cameras, Lights digital video analysis with link to original projec. .	R 350 000	Completed in 1991, Extension of CCD and digital video analysis techno- logy	None to date No problems
Kriel Power Station	Escom 1991	Cameras, Public Address and Access Control System	R 250 000	Completed in 1991. Performs without trou- ble	Very Low
Trust Bank Head Quarters	Trust Bank 1991	Access Control	R 350 000	Completed in 1989	Very Low
African Bank Head Office Building	African Bank 1991	Access Control System Cubicles and Alarms	R 180 000	Completed in 1992	Very little mainte- nance
Ergo and Dsggafontein	Anglo American Corp 1991	Cameras Alarm Systems Digital video analysis & Transmission	R 230 000 R 500 000	Completed in 1991 Performs excellently	Very Low
Vaal Reefs No. 9 Gold Plant	Anglo American Corp - 1992	Cameras, Digital video analysis	R 900 000	Completed in 1992	Very Low
Vaal Reefs Additions	Anglo American Corp - 1992	Cameras, Digital video analysis	R 200 000	Started 1992	Very Low

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