Formosa Plastics Transport Corporation uses VP-5004 Mobile DVR

Formosa Plastics Group (http://www.fpg.com.tw/html/eng/org.htm) is now the largest private enterprise in Taiwan. With over 40 years of development, the Group includes Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation, Formosa Petrochemical Corporation, and more than 20 other investments in Taiwan, United States, China, and Indonesia, in addition to several large educational and medical organizations.

Formosa Plastics Transport Corporation  (http://www.fpg.com.tw/html/com/fptc/fptc.htm) was established in 1964, invested by Formosa Plastics Corporation, Nan Ya Plastics Corporation and Formosa Chemicals and Fibre Corporation. In the initial investment, it was purchased 10 twelve-ton trucks to fulfill the enterprise product transportation demand. At present, the whole fleet scale already exceeds 1,500, which is the national 11th big transportation company.

In order to upgrade her Fleet Management System, VPON VP-5004 mobile DVR was installed on the oil tank truck fleets.

Day Playback with Vehicle Information

1st level of integration and 2nd level of integration was successfully applied. To provide real-time remote video surveillance through 3G/GPRS network among the trucks and control center. Each VP-5004 mobile DVR can connect to 4 cameras. The control center can see at real-time camera videos on the truck by a simple click. The e-Map on the monitoring screen can shows locations of the trucks. The function of camera feeds + location map, gives the managers much more information compare to traditional GPS tracking system which provides trucks location only.

Faced with an emergency or accident, the manager at the center can see what is happening on the truck and take proper actions immediately, and the driver have the recorded video to clarify the accident responsibilities.

VP-5004 was certified MIL-STD-810F-514.5C3 vibration resistance to work on tough pavements. In the case of a traffic accident, VP-5004 keeps working for a predefined period, even when the truck engine is turned off.  This is  a useful feature in vehicle surveillance.

Night Playback with Vehicle Information

SecuTrack central monitoring software, which is installed on the central control room, can work with multiple VP-5004 mobile DVR machines over 3G / GPRS communication network to track the locations of the trucks on the GPS map. The main screen shows the status of the DVR machines that are currently connected and the e-Map of trucks location with selected camera live views.

After installing our VP-5004 mobile DVR, the video acted as proof, to check which side had the responsibility in the accident. This resulted in dropping considerably (22% to 8.5%) the cases in which FPT (Formosa Plastic Transportation)  had to assume the responsibility and pay for the damages in the accident. From 47 cases in half of this year, with the help of our Mobile DVR, FPT could prove in 43 cases that the accident was caused by the other side. FPT was able to save huge amount of money, which justifies the investment they made in adquiring our VP-5004 Mobile DVR.

FPT also informed us that they were able to control and correct the behaviour of their drivers. Since smoking is absolutely banned in Petrol Trucks, FPT was able to catch those driver that didn’t follow the rules. 

To summarize,  the vehicles are important and very valuable assests for any transportation company, protecting them with a mobile DVR is nowadays a NECESSITY, NOT A LUXURY anymore.

Fleet Management System Integration with VP-5004 Mobile DVR

Enhance your fleet management system by adding Video and Audio

Nowadays, fleet management system can only provide GPS positioning of the vehicle, but the need to view video images are increasing day by day. Video images are essential in traffic accidents to avoid wasting huge amount of money in lawsuits.
VPON Mobile DVR VP-5004 can record high-quality video images and transmit real-time images through 3G/GPRS, protecting the vehicles and reacting to emergencies at utmost speed.
Depending on the desired level of integration, VPON provides the following 3 solutions:

1st level integration: Record Video with Vehicle information acquired from your device

Playback Video + vehicle information

Integration between Mobile DVR VP-5004 and your device (vehicle tracking component) can be achieved using RS-232 communications. Your vehicle tracking component sends the vehicle information to our DVR and it will be recorded with the video.
During the playback, your customer can see the status of the vehicle and view the recorded video at the same time, giving him exact and precise knowledge of what happened.

 Outstanding Features:

• Rugged DVR (Anti Destruction One-Piece Superstructure)
• Heat-Resistant Fanless Design
• True Anti-Vibration, Anti-shock (US Military Standard MIL-STD-810F/G Certified)
• Avoid video tampering with watermark technology

Solution Diagram:

Demo Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgDap7pr85Q

2nd level integration: add Real-time video monitoring using SecuTrack (Central Tracking/Monitoring System)

Your customers may want to view the real-time video, with VPON Mobile DVR VP-5004, your customer will enjoy the
thrilling experience of seeing real-time video and GPS Position using SecuTrack, our Central Tracking/Monitoring
System.

 Outstanding Features:

• Dual Streaming Technology (record high quality video while transmitting “bandwidth-friendly” streaming)
• Live GPS Tracking integrated with Google Map
• Real Time Video/Audio/Alarm transmission

Solution Diagram:

 Demo Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJUappZe_RM

3rd level integration: real-time video monitoring using your fleet management system 

You may want to embed the live video into your fleet management software. To satisfy your needs, VPON provides a SDK that can be integrated easily to your fleet management software. Access to our video in real-time directly from your software, providing a fully integrated video / tracking solution to your customers.

 Outstanding Features:

• Complete and Powerful SDK (ActiveX controls)
• Professional technical support

Solution Diagram:

Successful Story

Formosa Plastics Transport Corporation established in 1964, invested by Formosa Plastics Corporation, Nan Ya Plastics Corporation and Formosa Chemicals and Fiber Corporation, has a fleet scale exceeding 1500 trucks and is the 11th big transportation
company in Taiwan.
In order to upgrade their Fleet Management System, they successfully applied  1st and 2nd level integrations with our product.
Installed on their oil tank truck, the Mobile DVR VP-5004 provides real time remote video surveillance through 3G/GPRS network to their control center.

For more information: https://vpon.wordpress.com/2011/07/29/formosa-plastics-transport-corp-uses-vp-5004-mobile-dvr/

Download PDF Version: Fleet Management System Integration eDM 2011-08-02

VPON VP-5004 Mobile DVR survives unscathed after an explosion to a ATM Machine [Brazil – March 2011]

[Sao Paulo, Brazil]

A bank in Brazil  started to monitor some of the automated teller machines (ATM) using VPON technology for the monitoring and recording of the images of the cameras installed with the ATMs. At the end of March 2011,  robbers blasted the ATM at Itaquera, located in the east zone of Sao Paulo.  

One week after the explosion, amid the debris, the VPON mobile digital recorder was found, unscathed. “When we got the equipment we saw that there was no external damage and, to our surpise and happiness, when we connected the equipment back in our office, we found that the VPON MDVR was working normally“, said Marcelo Matrone, commercial director of  Wancorp, the integrator responsible for the project. Besides this, the images were also recorded in the Central Monitoring System (CMS) until the final moments before the explosion.

The VPON Mobile DVR was developed with an Anti-Destruction One-Piece Superstructure, capable of resisting strong impacts, protecting the equipment against collisions. The product was certified for mobile applications of cars and trucks, and it is one of the few that pass the US Military Standard MIL-STD-810F/G Certification.

Please refer to the following links for the published materials about the explosion of this ATM:  http://noticias.terra.com.br/brasil/noticias/0,,OI5027871-EI5030,00-Bandidos+explodem+caixa+eletronico+e+fogem+em+SP.html

I-RMS selected VPON Mobile DVR Solution for cash transit security [Ireland]

The famous professional security solution provider in Ireland, I-RMS who focuses her businesses at “Integrated Risk Management Service”, has been delivering corporate security & surveillance services for many years. In order to provide better services to her LODGIT Cash In Transit customers, VPON VP-5004 mobile DVR was installed on the Mercedes truck fleets to provide real time remote video surveillance through 3G/GPRS network among the trucks and control center.
Each VP-5004 mobile DVR can connect to 4 cameras. The control center can see at real time camera videos on the  truck by a simple click. The e-Map on the monitoring screen can show the routes and locations of the trucks. The function of camera views on location map gives the operators and security managers much more information compare to traditional GPS tracking system which provides trucks location only. Faced with an emergency or accident, the operator at the center can see what is happening on the truck and take proper actions immediately, such as open or close the truck doors, lock cash safe door, or speak to the driver,.. if necessary.

VP-5004 was certified MIL-STD-810F-514.5C3 vibration resistance to work at tough pavements. Under situation of accident, VP-5004 keeps working for a predefined period, even if the truck engine is turned off.  This is practically a useful feature for vehicle surveillance.
SecuTrack central monitoring software, which is installed on the central control room, can work with multiple VP-5004 mobile DVR machines over 3G / GPRS communication network to track the locations of the trucks on the GPS map. The main screen shows the status of the DVR machines that are currently connected and the e-Map of trucks location with selected camera live views.
Operator can click the truck icon to change the camera views. When something happens on the truck, SecuTrack can display pop up camera videos of that truck to let operator see what is happening on the road. Operator can speak to the driver while watching him to direct proper reactions. A e-Map of the cameras and controllable devices positions to assist remote operator to understand the camera views with respect to the truck and click at the right position if he wants to open the door or lock something.
This solution was approved by the Private Security Authority (PSA), an independent organization in Ireland for licensing and regulating the private security industry. The project was carried out by VPON distributor in Ireland, ABL Communications & Securities. ABL is a professional VPON partner who has been promoting VPON products for more than 8 years and has been accomplished many remarkable applications such as POS / DVR, POS/LPR/DVR and Mobile DVR integrations.