A network of security cameras has been installed to bolster safety at Coventry Airport.

Engineers from Active Communications in Eastern Green, Coventry, have installed state-of-the-art high-tech equipment to monitor every corner of the new departure and arrivals buildings at Baginton.

Coventry Airport is the newest airport in the country to offer low-cost holiday flights with operator Thomsonfly expecting to cater for 250,000 passengers every year. Eddie Rolls, IT Manager at Coventry Airport, said security was of prime importance in the airline industry because of worldwide events over the last few years.

“Security is an issue which every company takes seriously but it is our number one priority 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” he said.

“In today’s climate with the potential threat of terrorism, increased security checks have quite rightly been put in place and we need to make sure we have the best possible system in place.

“These revolutionary cameras will be used to monitor everything which happens inside the new service area.

And will re-assure our customers that we take their safety very seriously indeed.”

Pete Jacobs, a partner at Active Communications, said Coventry Airport wanted digital IP technology compared to the normal analogue technology because of its performance and the MOBOTIX cameras have taken security to a new level. “The images are sharper and the cameras transmit more detailed pictures and can be run from a PC at a different site and even other airports world-wide,” he said. “Because the cameras provide an all-in-one network camera, recorder and player with sound, movement sensors and video management solution, staff no longer have to review surveillance tapes which makes it much easier than in the past.

“The bank of cameras cover every angle in the departure and arrival buildings and contains infra-red passive detectors and photos can also be taken.

“All these functions mean it is a very re-assuring security system.” This was the first airport where Active Communications has carried out work and the firm had to beat off strong competition to secure the contract.