Client Overview
BUKO Group delivers temporary traffic management services across Europe, specialising in traffic solutions for temporary and urgent situations. Their teams support contractors and public authorities working across utility-related projects and roadworks, in both urban and rural environments. Handling planning, signage, deployment, digital solutions, even remote surveillance, so roads work smoothly.
Client Objectives
BUKO’s management team wanted to introduce additional protection for a large workforce operating across multiple sites, with a focus on strengthening staff safety and improving incident readiness. Key requirements were safety and evidence capture so that in the instance of any disputes the client had clear, credible footage of all activity. Body worn cameras were seen as the clear choice for the client, with their ability to run apps that can then seamlessly transmit data to a central hub.
Key requirements:
- Safety and evidence gathering for staff
- Incident prevention
- GDPR compliance
- Lone working support
- Protection for teams operating in the field
Our Solution
Foresolutions supported BUKO Group with a body-worn camera solution designed for frontline environments, combining video capture with communications capability and centralised management.
We selected Hytera as the right fit for the brief:
- Hytera VM580D bodycams
Advanced body-worn camera technology with integrated communication features
- Hytera IDS software
Intelligent data management for secure footage storage and retrieval
- Hytera DEMS software
Device management for centralised control and monitoring
The bodycam and radio in one
The VM580D supports a combined approach to communications and video, which is particularly relevant for teams working across distributed sites and lone worker scenarios.
Key capabilities highlighted for the deployment include:
- Live camera footage uploads, with real-time streaming for situational awareness
- National coverage, supporting connectivity across operational areas
- An ideal lone worker solution, improving safety for staff working independently
- Seamless extension of existing digital radio systems through integration with current communications infrastructure
Features and benefits
This deployment focused on practical safety outcomes for teams working in the field:
Clear, credible evidence capture in the event of disputes or incidents
Support for lone working through a body-worn solution designed for frontline use
GDPR-conscious footage handling through managed storage and retrieval processe
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