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How to ensure Low Emission Zones (LEZ) thanks to smart video surveillance.

How to ensure Low Emission Zones (LEZ) thanks to smart video surveillance.

by | Sep 23, 2024 | Blog, SCATI News

With the entry into force of European and national regulations on Low Emission Zones (LEZ), which require cities to restrict access to more polluting vehicles, technology has become an indispensable ally. Although the policies set the guidelines for the creation of these zones, real success in their implementation depends on the integration of advanced technological solutions such as automatic license plate recognition (LPR) and intelligent video surveillance.

LEZs started in 1996 in Stockholm and have been gaining in popularity over the last decade. This regulation is driven by the 2008 EU Air Quality Directive and the Dieselgate scandal of 2015. There are currently more than 300 LEZs in Europe.

In Spain, Law 7/2021 on climate change and energy transition requires municipalities with more than 50,000 inhabitants to establish LEZs. These zones restrict vehicle access, circulation and parking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The aim is to achieve measurable emissions reductions by 2030 and a CO₂ emission-free vehicle fleet by 2050, in line with the 2015 Paris Agreement.

The license plate recognition (LPR) system of the SCATI VISION video surveillance platform automatically identifies and registers the number plates of vehicles entering the LEZs, verifying against government databases whether they comply with emissions regulations. This process is fast and automated, reducing the need for human intervention and improving control accuracy.

In this sense, the SCATI VMS allows real-time alerts to be received for vehicles attempting to access the LEZs without the appropriate environmental badge, or with one that does not allow them to enter, facilitating an immediate response to infringements and ensuring compliance with the regulations.

LPR systems not only read license plates. By integrating with real-time traffic management platforms, they provide valuable information on the real-time traffic conditions. This allows traffic patterns to be interpreted, detect anomalies and predict congestion, ensuring fair and efficient enforcement of restrictions.

Using our SCATI RECKON Business Intelligence tool, it is possible to aggregate detailed traffic flow statistics into dashboards, providing a comprehensive analysis of urban mobility and the effectiveness of LEZs, transforming the data into useful information for decision making.

In addition, these platforms can generate detailed reports on environmental impact and mobility, optimizing zone design, identifying trends and improving air quality over time.

For example, Barcelona’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) was implemented in January 2020 with the aim of reducing pollution in the city. This measure bans the circulation of more polluting vehicles, such as diesel before 2006 and petrol before 2000. Although the rule is of a general nature, there are small exceptions in which the free circulation of vehicles such as vehicles dedicated to the transport of persons with reduced mobility (VPMR), temporary activity authorizations, vehicles with foreign registration, etc. are allowed. It is important that all exempted vehicles are registered with the Barcelona City Council and have been granted preferential treatment. Otherwise, they will not be allowed to circulate and if they do, they will be sanctioned.

The LEZ cover the whole centre of the capital between the Ronda del Litoral and the Ronda de Dalt (not including these) and four municipalities: Cornellà de Llobregat, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Sant Adrià de Besòs and Esplugues de Llobregat.
The period of restrictions runs from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Friday, and is monitored by more than 100 cameras distributed in more than 60 different points.

Key benefits

  1. Automation and efficiency: automated control reduces human intervention and allows for immediate response to violations.
  2. Traffic optimization: the combination of LPR data and intelligent analysis avoids congestion and improves vehicle flow in and around the LEZs.
  3. Real-time environmental monitoring: integrated cameras and sensors facilitate continuous assessment of environmental impact.
  4. Road safety: cameras detect dangerous behavior, improving urban safety.

In short, the combination of LPR and smart video surveillance not only ensures the monitoring of LEZs, but also provides more efficient, flexible and adaptive management, contributing to the reduction of emissions and the improvement of urban air quality. Systems such as SCATI SENTRY and SCATI RECKON reinforce this work, offering advanced technological solutions that maximize efficiency in the management of LEZs and traffic control, ensuring that cities align with environmental objectives in an effective and sustainable manner.

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    Biometric technology in access control: the future of security

    Biometric technology in access control: the future of security

    by | Sep 17, 2024 | applications-facial-recognition, Blog, SCATI News

    Security is a fundamental pillar in any organization, and as technology advances, so do the tools to ensure it.
    In this sense, biometric technology has become the most innovative and effective solution for access control.
    Methods such as facial recognition or fingerprint verification are revolutionizing the way we manage the security of spaces, ensuring higher levels of accuracy, speed and reliability.

    SCATI, as a company specialized in advanced video surveillance and access control solutions, is at the forefront of this transformation, with products such as SCATI ACCESS, which integrates biometric technology to ensure accurate and efficient control in any facility.

    What is biometric authentication?

    Biometric authentication is an identity verification technique that uses a person’s physical or behavioral characteristics.
    Unlike traditional methods such as passwords or access cards, biometrics offers an almost infallible system, since it is based on unique and non-transferable elements of each individual, such as fingerprints, face or iris.

    Systems such as SCATI ACCESS allow the integration of multiple biometric authentication methods in a single environment, combining the security of facial recognition with the versatility of fingerprints to create an access control system tailored to the specific needs of each customer.

    Main biometric technologies in access control

    Facial recognition

    Facial recognition has gained popularity in access control due to its ability to identify a person in real time, without the need for physical contact. Through advanced algorithms and high-precision cameras, this system analyzes the facial structure and compares it with a database of previously recorded images.

    With solutions such as SCATI ACCESS, facial recognition becomes a key tool for companies and organizations looking for fast and accurate identification, ideal for managing large flows of people in corporate environments, office buildings or factories.

     

    2. Fingerprints

    Fingerprint recognition remains one of the most reliable technologies in access control.
    SCATI ACCESS leverages advanced sensors that capture unique fingerprint patterns, ensuring that only authorized individuals can access restricted areas.
    This technology is ideal for offices or warehouses where information or product security is critical.

    3. Iris recognition

    Iris recognition is one of the most advanced and secure technologies.
    SCATI ACCESS incorporates this type of identification in high security installations, such as data centers or government facilities, where accuracy and inviolability are paramount.
    The iris, being an unalterable feature, is virtually impossible to counterfeit, ensuring the highest level of protection.

    Advantages of biometric technology in access control

    The implementation of biometrics in access control systems offers a number of benefits that outweigh traditional methods:

    • Increased security: Biometrics are based on unique and non-transferable characteristics, which significantly reduces the risk of identity theft.
    • Convenience and speed: No need to remember passwords or carry physical cards.
      Access is instantaneous and frictionless, enhancing the user experience.
    • Advanced integration: SCATI ACCESS allows combining several biometric methods, such as facial recognition and fingerprint recognition, in a single system, adapting to the specific needs of each client.
    • Fraud reduction: By eliminating physical elements such as cards, the possibility of theft or duplication is drastically reduced.
    • Hygiene: With technologies such as facial or iris recognition, there is no need for contact with surfaces, which is crucial in scenarios where hygiene is a priority, such as hospitals or food factories.

    SCATI ACCESS: the future of access control

    At SCATI, we understand that security is not only a matter of control, but also of innovation and efficiency.
    SCATI ACCESS, our access control solution that allows you to comprehensively manage access to any facility, offering a flexible and scalable platform that can be customized according to the needs of each client.

     

    From facial recognition to integration with video surveillance systems, SCATI ACCESS is a complete solution that ensures greater protection and optimization of resources. The use of biometric technology in access control is not only ushering in a new era in security, but also enhancing the user experience by simplifying the authentication process. With SCATI ACCESS, companies can implement advanced security systems that allow them to stay one step ahead of threats, ensuring the protection of their assets and personnel at all times.

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      10 reasons to choose SCATI

      10 reasons to choose SCATI

      by | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog, SCATI News

      INTEGRAL SECURITY

      We offer a complete range of integrated security solutions, from video surveillance with advanced video analytics and access control, to a unified platform to integrate systems, manage alerts and enhance business intelligence.

      CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY

      Thanks to our R&D department, we offer software platforms that anticipate and respond to the most current security and business challenges.

      FOCUS ON CYBERSECURITY

      We stand out for our continuous innovation in cybersecurity, ensuring that our solutions are not only robust today, but also ready for the cybersecurity challenges of the future.

      ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

      We use AI to provide more accurate answers, based on video analytics, which will help your organization increase efficiency and provide higher quality information.

      OPEN PLATFORM

      Being an open platform allows us to easily integrate with your existing systems, so that you have a complete and unified security management.

      SCALABLE AND FLEXIBLE

      Our solutions adapt to the growth of your organization, allowing it to be gradual, without compromising the efficiency and performance of your systems or your daily operations.

      GUARANTEED RELIABILITY

      With over twenty-five years of experience in the market, we have demonstrated the ability to provide effective solutions and keep our systems up to date and cybersecure.

      CONSULTING EXPERTS

      We have a team of professionals that support you in every phase of the project, from its definition and development to its execution, start-up and maintenance.

      COMMITMENT AND EXCELLENCE

      We are committed to providing you with the most advanced and efficient solutions for your organization, and to continuously evolve them.

      GLOBAL VISION, LOCAL COMMITMENT

      We leverage the international experience we have accumulated to offer our customers customized security solutions tailored to the specific needs of their local environment.

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        BBVA Peru finalist in ALAS 2024 Awards

        BBVA Peru finalist in ALAS 2024 Awards

        by | Jul 29, 2024 | Blog, SCATI News

        The project “360 BBVA Peru: implementation of an intelligent video solution with application in other business areas of the entity”, has been selected as a finalist for the ALAS 2024 awards in the Private Project category.

        This recognition highlights the comprehensive security and customer service project developed for BBVA Peru, which incorporates advanced video solutions from SCATI.
        This solution, in addition to allowing greater automation in the systems by providing intelligent video analytics with the consequent savings in operational and administrative management costs, provides data associated with video images useful for business intelligence required by other business areas of the financial institution.

        This recognition of BBVA Peru is a source of pride that reinforces our position in the development of intelligent security solutions and motivates us to continue innovating and to continue offering solutions that not only protect, but also provide significant value to our customers.

        Project “360 BBVA Peru: implementation of an intelligent video solution with application in other business areas of the entity”.

        BBVA Peru, awarded on several occasions as the best bank in Peru by various entities, began its cultural transformation aimed at improving the customer experience in 2020. The reason for this is the constant investment in the most advanced technology to improve security and customer service in more than 1,000 locations including branches, ATMs and its corporate building.

        To achieve this objective and in search of efficiency, BBVA Peru has implemented video surveillance solutions with artificial intelligence, migrating from analog to IP technology.

        They currently have facial recognition systems installed in 280 offices, which generate automatic alerts when suspicious persons are identified and even detect possible internal fraud, thus reducing operating costs. We have also implemented queue management cameras in offices to optimize customer service.

        On the other hand, BBVA Peru has incorporated CCTV technology in 40 branches to analyze the rooms and improve the customer experience in the public service hall and ATM servicing area.
        In addition, it has installed 360º panoramic cameras that optimize the office layout by showing four different perspectives from a single camera.
        It creates heat zones to represent the transit of people through the different areas and displays information about the busiest sector.

        This information is managed by SCATI RECKON, our Business Intelligence tool. SCATI RECKON generates customized statistical reports by office or by group of offices for any period of time, obtains information from the facial recognition cameras and thus know demographic data by gender and age of users, know the capacity in real time, the busiest areas and the average time spent by a customer at the counter facilitating decision making.

        In turn, BBVA Peru has reinforced security in its ATM network by integrating transactions with video systems in 320 branches and 1280 teller windows, improving transaction verification and customer service.

        The adoption of these advanced technologies not only improves security and bank management, but also reinforces customer confidence.

        We are very proud of this recognition to BBVA Peru for its constant innovation and for being one of the best security projects in Latin America and the Caribbean.

        The Latin American Security Association (ALAS) promotes innovation, fosters collaboration and sets higher standards in the security industry by highlighting the most effective and creative solutions throughout the region.

        In this edition of the awards, 33 projects were received from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama and Peru, of which only 7 projects (3 in the private sector category and 4 in the public sector) are eligible to be recognized as the best security project in each category in Latin America and the Caribbean.

        The position that each project will occupy in each category (1st, 2nd or 3rd place) will be announced at an on-site ceremony during the ESS+ International Fair in Bogota on August 21.

        For more information on the WINGS Awards and the winning projects, click here.

        Critical infrastructures: secure environment under control

        Critical infrastructures: secure environment under control

        by | Jul 29, 2024 | Blog, SCATI News, solutions-infrastructures-critiques

        The critical infrastructures are facilities that provide essential services for the operation of the company and whose disruption or interruption can have very serious consequences. As attacks evolve, technology needs to stay one step ahead to quickly detect, prevent, and respond to any security threat.

        At SCATI we are committed to innovation and offer robust solutions to ensure the protection of critical infrastructures, preparing to face both current and future challenges.
        The systems integration is one of the most useful solutions for the protection of this type of locations, as it unifies relevant information from several subsystems under a single user interface, simplifying daily operations.

        With this type of tool, it is possible to integrate information from systems such as videovigilancia, accesos, intrusión, perimeter detection and even the air-conditioning and lighting of the facilities.
        This allows operators to access all critical data from a single platform in the shortest possible time, because every second counts.

        How to select a platform?

        When selecting one platform or another, the following aspects should be taken into account:

        • Interoperability between systems. The main objective of an integration platform is to combine heterogeneous systems from different manufacturers smoothly and efficiently under a single interface.
          Therefore, it is important that the platform supports the communication standards or protocols of the market (MODBUS).
        • The platform must be open, flexible and scalable. And it must allow integrating, unifying and adding as many systems as the organization requires over time in a holistic manner.
        • Traceability and auditing. This platform must have the capability to track and audit all activities and events for subsequent incident investigation and accountability purposes.
        • Procedures and automation. The system must offer the possibility of creating specific response procedures for events occurring in your facilities, such as alarm activation or blocking of areas, for immediate action.
          This increases the efficiency of the system thanks to the coordinated action of all its elements.
        • Generate detailed reports. To evaluate the efficiency of systems and comply with regulatory requirements, thus allowing to correct or optimize internal procedures.

        ThermalScan cameras

        Moreover, the use of ThermalScan cameras is growing as an additional security measure for the protection of large geographical areas or with irregular perimeters or undefined with no blind spots.

        ThermalScan cameras detect, recognize and track an unlimited number of targets (people, boats, vehicles, etc.) automatically, from a great distance and in the most adverse weather conditions and in total darkness, providing high resolution images. A camera with these characteristics is capable of replacing hundreds of conventional cameras. by simplifying and minimizing installation and maintenance costs of the system.

        In summary, the use of system integration platforms and ThermalScan technology is essential to ensure safety in critical infrastructures, as unifies management, provides advanced analytics and simplifies daily operations.

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