Volume 4
May 2016 Edition
Saratoga Springs is Safer with Milestone Video
tive listening experience.
“NextRadio will act as a software connection between the FM
radio receiver in the cellphone and the ALERT FM system,”
said Robert L. Adams, GSS President and CEO.
Global Security Systems is a systems integrator, service provider and manufacturer of the ALERT FM, Alert Studio and
GSSNet, a satellite data delivery system. GSS has participated
in the development of IPAWS based systems, is a member of
the Commercial Mobile Alert Service systems committee, and
is actively involved with several EAS and CAP committees.
The GSS nationwide GSSNet satellite data delivery system for
emergency alerts currently is in operation on over 500 radio
stations in 17 states and Canada; is growing daily; and includes
the ability to generate and deliver CAP messages.
For more information please visit http://www.alertfm.com, and/
or http://www.NextRadioApp.com.
Milestone
Systems’
open platform IP video
management software
makes up the core of an
upgraded, expandable
security system in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Milestone Interconnect
has made it easy and
cost efficient for installing partner DSS to add
more Axis network cameras over time across the city, all controlled by the Saratoga
Springs Police Department from a centrally located base.
To view YouTube video and learn more, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBQrqxzCoE4.
“What makes Milestone so attractive is that it allows the city
to invest in a system that’s ready to use and also can handle
scalable expansion in conjunction with the city’s growth,” says
Marilyn Rivers, Director of Risk and Safety for the City of Saratoga Springs. She added that the Milestone solution was cost
efficient, which is a critical advantage for a mid-sized city with
a limited security budget.
Every summer, the Saratoga Race Course brings thousands
of visitors to town. The revenue generated during the racing
season boosts the city’s economy for the rest of the year. Prior
to beginning the 2013 season, Saratoga Springs city administrators sought to significantly update city surveillance, both in
city hall and on city streets.
Saratoga Springs’ Safety Committee engaged Digital Surveillance Solutions (DSS) as its security integrator for the project.
The DSS objective was to make the best use of allotted budget
while at the same time achieving a robust and reliable system
that would require minimal maintenance. After a detailed site
survey, DSS presented the city with a comprehensive design
and implementation plan.
The first phase was deployed with the installation of cameras
on city streets using a wireless network and a centralized video
recording server at city hall. In July 2015, another camera was
added to the wireless network and several more were installed
both inside and outside city hall and the police department.
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