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Newcastle Rugby World Cup 2015 Fanzone to feature a world’s first in security technology

Boldon-based security integrator, Universal Systems Solutions has been commissioned by Newcastle City Council to install a Sony ultra-HD 4K camera to provide CCTV coverage of the Fanzone at Newcastle’s Science Central. Newcastle City Council is the first organisation in the world to have installed this technology.

4K cameras provide better, higher quality coverage with fewer cameras. The installation at the Fanzone is part of an ongoing working relationship between Universal Systems Solutions and Newcastle City Council and has been commissioned to assist in managing public safety at the Science Central site, which has a capacity of 10,000. In addition, Universal Systems Solutions have provided two Rapid Deployment wireless CCTV cameras.

Paul Angus, Community Safety Officer at Newcastle City Council, added: “It’s great to have Universal Systems Solutions as a North East based company providing support and safety to the Rugby World Cup Fanzone at such a busy time. We believe this latest, revolutionary technology, provided by Sony, will really help to improve safety and everyone’s overall experience of the Fanzone and are excited to be the first organisation to utilise it.”

Kevin Bruce, Director of Universal Systems Solutions, added: “We are thrilled to have negotiated the first ever installation of Sony 4K cameras as part of our ongoing work with Newcastle City Council. The state-of-the-art technology we are using to cover the site will help in ensuring that public safety is of the highest levels during busy periods.”

Working for both public sector and private sector companies, Universal Systems Solutions specialise in security and IT systems, including IT for schools, connectivity and CCTV design and maintenance. Their client base includes Cameron Hall Developments, Port of Tyne, Nissan UK, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue, several educational organisations and numerous oil and gas businesses across the North East of England.

Newcastle plays host to two more games this weekend - Friday 9 October, 8pm - New Zealand v Tonga, Saturday 10 October, 2.30pm Samoa v Scotland.

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