Axis Communications has announced the implementation of a custom venue security surveillance solution developed in collaboration with MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.

According to the company, this new, tailored solution will augment the venue security capabilities, providing high-quality video at unprecedented distances and allowing the security team to identify details from anywhere in the venue. 

“As one of the world’s largest stadiums, the safety of fans is our number one priority,” said Danny DeLorenzi, Vice President of Security and Safety Services, MetLife Stadium.

“Unfortunately, none of the out-of-the-box solutions we tried could provide the desired coverage at the video quality we were looking for.

“Axis worked with us to build a custom solution where our needs were taken into consideration from the concept phase all the way through implementation.

“The result was an innovative new camera capable of providing full visibility throughout the entire bowl of the stadium while also allowing us to take advantage of advanced video analytics solutions.”

Venue security

Serving the New York City metropolitan area, MetLife Stadium regularly hosts events ranging from stadium concerts to NFL games.

The stadium is consistently rated one of the safest in the NFL and in 2013 it was the first NFL stadium to achieve SAFETY Act certification from the US Department of Homeland Security.

“MetLife Stadium has always been committed to strong security and it holds its partners to a very high standard,” Fredrik Nilsson, Vice President, Axis Communications.

“When the security team explained to us that they were having a hard time finding an off-the-shelf device that met their needs, we viewed it as an opportunity to innovate and design a more tailored solution.

“As a result, the MetLife Stadium security team will be well positioned to detect, investigate and respond to any security challenges that come its way.” 

Tailored solutions

The company says that the new device includes a number of features specifically tailored to improve performance in a stadium setting and enhance venue security.

It provides optimal performance in a variety of lighting conditions and electronic image stabilization (EIS) capabilities that help keep the image steady even amid the crowds and turbulent weather of an open-air stadium.

It also features a custom-made lens that enables 8K resolution and is capable of recording images in a wide dynamic range, capturing a broad spectrum of color hues in sharp, high-contrast video.

The camera can also accurately identify and catalog identifying features, and is able to run advanced and complex video analytics to improve venue security.

The device adheres to a form factor consistent with existing surveillance devices, enabling compatibility with the pressed concrete structure’s existing camera mounts.

Additionally, MetLife Stadium ensured the device could be easily integrated with the venue’s current security stack, including its video management system (VMS), current technology partners and local public safety agencies.