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V ideo security has become an increasingly importantcomponent of school security plans throughout thecountry, and it can bene t high schools in m any ways

as they strive to create a safer and more secure environmentfor learning. Barrington High School, located in a suburban settingabout 35 miles northw est o f Chicago, is one such school.

PEACE OF MINDW h en i t came t i me fo r Bar r i n g t o n t o u p d a t e t h e i r s ecu r i t ysystem, school admin is t ra to rs had as thei r ob ject ive to no ton ly p rov ide peace o f mind fo r s tuden ts , s taff , and facu l ty,but also t o have the abil i ty t o identif y sources of vandalism andtheft . They realized that i t could not only act as a deterrent, butcould also provide cri t ical evidence of incidents.

Barrington chose a Pelco video security solution that includesseveral DX810 0 DVRs, Spectr a dom e cameras, Spect ra Minido mes, over 10 0 Camcl osures, and a System CM976 0 v ideomat r i x . Wi t h c l o se t o 2 0 0 cameras p o s i t i o n ed t h ro u g h o u tt h e h i g h sch o o l camp u s – i n s i d e an d o u t – t h e u p g rad edsecurity system helps prov ide a safe environment for everyo neon camp us.

“First and foremost, of course, is the safety of students. Youreally can’t p ut a p rice on t he value of students and t eachers ortheir safety and well being,” said Fred Zimmermann, SecurityInstallation Manager fo r MidCo Inc., headquart ered in Burr Ridge,Il l inois, the integration com pany that d esigned and installed t hePelco system.

“ We h a v e a l a rg e b u i l d i n g w i t h o v e r 4 0 e x i t s , a n d t h e

camera system al lows us to moni to r each of our doors andobserve most o f the hal lways, v iew en t rances , park ing lo ts ,and publ ic meet ing areas ,” said S teve McWil l iams, Dis t r ic tS a fe t y Co o rd i n a t o r an d Asso c i a t e P r i n c i p a l a t Bar r i n g t o n .“It also helps to d eter t heft and vandalism.”

McWil l iams said that campus at tendan ts watch the camerasin a v iewing room on 60- inch p lasma moni to rs and on lap topco mp u t e r s eq u i p p ed wi t h a r emo t e c l i en t . T h e v i d eo mat r i xswi t ch a l l o ws fo r t h e f l ex i b i l i t y o f v i ewi n g i mag es o n t h eIn ternet . In add i t ion , the school records t he cameras to thei rextensive DVR system and has plans to install more cameras inareas they have id enti ed as needing additional coverage.

L E S S O NS L E A R NE Dby Denise S. Dieser, Marketing Communications Writer

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QUALITY PRODUCT & SERVICE“ The Pelco rep and dealer wor ked wit h us from the early planningstages. They took the time to walk the premises with me beforedrawing the p lans, troubleshoot ing our issues, and mat ching t hesystem to our needs,” McWilliams said.

“MidCo checked in with me regularly to detail their progressand discuss any issues. After the installation, they even gave

us access to one of their IT guys to help with training andcustomizatio n of t he system. It was a great relatio nship and t heydelivered and installed a quality product. And Mark McCormack(of Keith Parker & Associates Inc., Pelco ManufacturerRepresentative) was critical in making sure that we had thecorrect system for our needs. We selected Pelco becausethey had the best system at the best price,” McWilliams said.

“Pelco has set industry standards for video security systems inperfo rmance, tech suppo rt, and maint enance,” Zim merman said.“ The Pelco system at Barringto n is stat e-of-t he-art, and everyoneinvolved w ith it is very satis ed.”

UNFORESEEN BENEFITSA residual bene t to safety has also been protection of studentand school property. “As we have become more comfortablewith the system, we are using it to its full potential,” McWilliamssaid. “It has helped us to nd missing purses and such, as well asidentif y t he source of vandalism in a few instances.”

Not only has the system ful lled expect ations, but it has also

provided unforeseen bene ts. “I would have never imagined thetime and effort the system has saved. In the past, hours wouldhave been lost investigating an incident that can be resolved inminut es now,” McWilliams said.

“I cont inue to be impressed by the quality of t he products and thefeatures that they of fer. We had a small camera system prior t o t hissystem. It was not user friendly and did not have the features thatthe new system does. What a difference!”

“ I c o n t i n u e t o b e i m p r e s se d b y t h e q u a l i t y o ft h e p r o d u c t s a n d t h e f e a t u r e s t h a t t h e y o f f e r .W e h a d a s m a l l c am e r a sy s t e m p r i o r t o t h i ssy s t e m . I t w a s n o t u se r f r i e n d l y a n d d i d n o th a v e t h e f e a t u r e s t h a t t h e n e w sy s t e m d o e s.W h a t a d i f f e r e n c e !”

– Steve McWilliams District Safety Coordinator and Associate PrincipalSteve McWilliams, District Safety Coordinator and Associate Principal,Barrington High School Barrington High School

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