Article: United States : IBM builds networked security system in Chicago.

Byline: Mamta03

IBM Corp. said Wednesday that it has built a networked video monitoring system at Chicagos Navy Pier.

IBM said the system uses a network of high-resolution cameras for surveillance on the pier, which is a tourist hotspot. The cameras come from IBM business partner Axis Communications, and they are paired with an Internet protocol-based video recording and monitoring system from another IBM partner, Genetec.

IBM said the projects first phase includes cameras around the piers perimeter and at entrances and exits, along with emergency call buttons that are integrated with a video system and can stream video and audio to a new ...

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