“We were really happy with the quality of the images,” said ClearView Research and Development Engineer James West. “We knew the cameras were able to deliver 8 megapixels of resolution, but we wanted to make sure the system we installed was capable of delivering those detailed pictures across the legacy cabling. The combination of Hikvision cameras and Veracity transmission products worked perfectly and meant that the system was not only able to do the job it was designed for, it was also cost-effective.”
ClearView Project Manager Lance Malkin said: “The system proved to be of value almost immediately. On one match day, a young man decided to set off a flare in the North Stand. Because of the high quality of the images the system captures, they were able to identify him from a camera positioned in the South Stand.”
Ipswich Town Football Club couldn’t be happier with the results.
“Overall the picture quality is first class, the system is easy to operate and the ability to focus in further on 'live' incidents is a terrific feature,” says Mick Warden, Match Day Safety Officer at Ipswich Town Football Club. “The system has certainly gone a long way to ensuring fans attending matches at Portman Road can do so in a safe and secure environment.
“Our previous system was over 15 years old and was in urgent need of updating. Apart from being a key and reliable safety system, as one of the features, I was keen as Safety Officer, to be able to 'drill' down after an incident or event such as a missile thrown onto the pitch, for example, to be able to identify the offender. Suffice to say the Hikvision system, installed by ClearView, has met my expectations and we have had two occasions this season where offenders have been identified. We would have stood no chance with the previous system.”