iTnews takes a tour of Australia's grandest sporting arena to look at how the MCG is using IP cameras, touchscreens and iPhones to monitor crowd behaviour.
on Jul 23 2010 11:21AM
Fifteen percent of the stadium's 480 analogue cameras have been replaced by HD digital models, purchased from Axis Communications. Another 50 will be deployed in the coming weeks.
The view from inside the MCG's security control room. Touchscreens have been deployed to take security guards straight to the action.
Security and venue support manager Andy Frances discusses the stadium's surveillance systems.
Radios today, iPhones tomorrow. Plans are afoot to deploy fifteen iPhones to security staff in time for this summer's cricket season. The devices could support police in crowd evictions.
The older analogue camera (right) sits next to a new IP camera (left).
Fifteen percent of the stadium's 480 analogue cameras have been replaced by HD digital models, purchased from Axis Communications. Another 50 will be deployed in the coming weeks.