Challenge:
Dromana Secondary College needed an affordable camera surveillance system that provided broad coverage of the school buildings and grounds. In particular, it needed to monitor student movement in and around high–traffic areas and other hot spots, such as corridors, locker areas, the canteen and the car park to counter issues such as bullying and intimidation.
Solutions:
Cisco 2500 Series IP cameras
Cisco 2811 Integrated Services Router
Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series Switches (Layer 3)
Cisco 2900 Series Switches (2950, 2960) (Layer 2)
Cisco Aironet 1231 and 1252 Access Points (Wireless Layer 2)
Results:
Improved school safety plus reduced incidents of bullying and anti-social behaviour
Greater accountability and well-being
Increased staff productivity
Reduced truancy, theft and vandalism
Cost savings through leveraging existing Cisco infrastructure; also through reductions in damage and theft
"With the cameras in place... we will see a significant improvement in school safety and reduction in cases of bullying and anti–social behaviour. It’s all about building a stronger, more harmonious school community long term."
