Pelco Secures Argentine Stadium

							As the world’s most popular sport, football (soccer for us North
American readers) has borne witness to some of the greatest
athletic feats and inspirational performances of all time.
Whether on the grandest stages at the World Cup or in local
squares, the sport’s following is unquestioned, the dedication
and support of its fans, unrivaled. Unfortunately, all too often,
fans become fanatics and take their passion for the game and
loyalty to the team too far.   BY DENISE AHRENS, MARKETING MANAGER, CROCKETT INTERNATIONAL




A Step Ahead
Pelco Secures Argentine Stadium
We’ve read the stories and seen examples         projects with Pelco as the featured product    before and two hours after the game to
of the violence that can erupt when              manufacturer of choice.                        provide an experience second-to-none
thousands upon thousands of fans turn                                                           for the fans.
support into violence. Understanding the         With the stadium project completed, the
need to provide a safe environment for fans      video and audio electronic security system     Four operators are in charge of the
and players alike during soccer contests,        is considered one of the most modern and       supervision and control of the whole
the City of La Plata, located in the province    powerful among all soccer stadium              system. And offering complementary
of Buenos Aires, Argentina, made security        installations in Argentina.                    support are Selnet S.A. personnel, who
the most important component of its                                                             assist with technical issues and act as
mission when it constructed its Estadio          The heart of the system is two DX8000          backups for the entire operation.
Unico. One of the most beautiful arenas in       digital video recorders running in concert
all of Argentina, Estadio Unico is a modern      with a CM6800E Matrix System, four
structure that sits on a 32-acre site, with a    KBD300A keyboards and a combination
seating capacity of 40,000.                      of 28-, 21- and 14-inch monitors.


While teams from across the country              Providing high-quality video of the
provide endless hours of entertainment,          stadium, ticket booths, exits and entrances,
the real star is the Pelco video security        stands and surrounding areas are six Esprit
system deployed by security integrator           Integrated Positioning Systems and 18
Selnet S.A. Responsible for the design,          Spectra Series Dome Cameras.
development and implementation of the
stadium’s video security presence, Selnet        According to the stadium’s security            This picture was taken during a
chose to go with a total Pelco solution.         personnel, “The stadium has encountered        Argentinean First Soccer Division game,
                                                 many of the same issues that other             en La Plata city, Province of Buenos Aires.
Cristian Iammarrone, Commercial                  stadiums in the country and around
                                                                                                The classic match pitted Estudiantes
Manager for Selnet says, “Choosing Pelco         the world face. As a result, we demand
                                                                                                against Gimnasia y Esgrima, in front of a
technology to satisfy the needs of our           high-technology equipment in order to
                                                                                                jam-packed Estadio Unico.
clients was based on the reliability of their    enhance the prevention and deterrence of
products and high demands that were              violence while having video evidence of
                                                                                                To celebrate the goal he scored, Ezequiel
required in this application. Pelco’s brand is   incidents in case prosecution is necessary
                                                                                                Maggiolo from Estudiantes hugged one of
highly regarded in the security industry         after the fact.”
and once again the quality of its products                                                      the Pelco Esprit Integrated Positioning
was demonstrated.”                               Nowdays, these systems are highly              Systems, which is part of the overall video
                                                 important, not only for post-event             security presence at the Stadium.
Based in Buenos Aires, the company’s main        investigation, but they also assist the
commercial activity is the distribution of       performance of the security forces on          Augusto Devesa, Regional Sales Manager
electronic security products, as well as         site, enabling issues to be resolved and       from Crockett International in Argentina
end-to-end design, engineering,                  mitigated before an event escalates. Such      said: “This event was seen on Fútbol de
installation and operations of security          a proactive response further enhances          Primer, the most watched soccer show in
solutions. With more than 24 years of            the safety of the players and public in        Argentina, which presents highlights of the
experience, Selnet S.A. has consistently         attendance. The video security system is       most important games. The final score
worked with Pelco for the last decade,           used not only during each game by police       was 2-1 in favor of Estudiantes; without a
having successfully completed security           and security officials but also two hours
                                                                                                doubt Pelco brought them luck!”