When installing a new video surveillance system for the Ricardo Montalban Foundation Theatre, Los Angeles-based systems integrator Post Alarm found itself in a bit of real-life Hollywood drama. From conception to completion, the integrator faced a number of challenges, including challenging lighting conditions, long wire runs and concrete walls. And in true Hollywood fashion, the company overcame each one to produce a happy ending for the theater.
The first challenge arose when Gil Smith, the theatre’s executive director, did not have a clear vision of what he wanted the system to do. He did, however, know exactly what brand of cameras he wanted installed, says Rich Buchanan, an account executive with Post Alarm.