Infinova's Network Video Management software lets ADNEC security staff manage original analog system and new IP solution as single video surveillance system.
Solution: Infinova V2216 network video management and IP Cameras

The video surveillance system at the newly expanded Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) includes more than 500 Infinova IP cameras plus Infinova monitors, matrix switchers and fiber optic transceivers. System components are distributed over sub-control rooms to provide local monitoring for each exhibition hall. Control rooms are connected by a fiber optic network to a centralized archiving system where recorded video is stored for one month.

With over 1 million people visiting the centre each year and 12 halls totaling 55,000 square meters, ADNEC is the largest exhibition venue in the Middle East and hosts over 60 high profile exhibitions each year, from large scale public shows such as the Abu Dhabi Book Fair to international trade exhibitions such as IDEX and ADIPEC.

The security system for the original halls was based on analog technology but, for the new extension, ADNEC chose an IP video surveillance solution. They selected Infinova because they required the two systems to be seamlessly integrated. Protecting their investment in analog equipment was an important part of the decision and Infinova's "bridge between analog and IP technology" was seen as the solution to extending the life of their existing analog system. Using the V2216 Network Video Management software, the security staff at ADNEC can manage the existing analog system and the new IP solution as a single video surveillance system.