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Built in 1935, Jervoise
School is a medium sized primary school with 220 pupils
Based in the centre of
Weoley Castle, Birmingham, Jervoise is housed in two main buildings
separated by playgrounds. The school is a community school within the
LEA and as Carl Jenner, ICT Operations Manager explains, “We have never
had any major trouble but it was felt that CCTV would be beneficial both
as part of our duty of care and as a deterrent.”
 With
a budget approved by Governors, Mr Jenner approached a number of local
firms for a quote, “We narrowed it down to a choice of an analogue
system and a fully digital Mobotix CCTV solution,” he explains, “The
analogue system was cheaper but the quality was not desirable and we
would have needed more cameras to cover the same area. So in the end,
The Mobotix system supplied by Ecl-ips represents a much higher value
proposition, like superb image quality and the benefit of remote viewing
for our caretaker who is planning to move offsite.”
The new 16 camera
installation at Jervoise uses the existing data network without any
upgrade other than one additional switch for POE and uses a mix of M12,
M24 and D12 cameras to provide complete perimeter coverage, both day and
night, at megapixel resolutions.
The M24M series from MOBOTIX
offers extremely compact, cost-effective and exceptionally powerful all
round cameras with the widest range of lenses, including panorama
version. The M24 Camera is a fast, simple installation on wall, mast or
ceiling.
“The installation was
smooth and Ecl-ips gave us full training on the system, which we have
found very easy to use,” explains Mr Jenner, “We are now in the process
of setting up a link for our caretaker so they can remotely inspect the
site at night in the event of an alarm – which is a much better solution
than having to wander around the site at night with just a torch.”
The M12 automatically
selects – without high maintenance mechanical switching – either the
colour sensor with daylight lens or the monochrome sensor with infrared
lens for good real-colour presentation during the day or high
sensitivity at night.
 Mr
Jenner believes that the clear signage and the quality of the images
from the new CCTV system will act as a deterrent and help the school to
retain its reputation as a
safe, happy and
productive community. “The project has gone just as we hoped and we are
pleased with the results.” He concludes.
With two lenses and two
HiRes image sensors, the D12 is a highly specialized security solution.
Monitoring and surveying two separate room areas simultaneously is
possible with just one single camera.
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