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Hainan Jien
Hainan Jien is a Hainan-based firm ranked one of China's top 100 security and surveillance enterprises in 2005 by China Security and Protection Magazine, published by The Ministry of Public Security of the PRC. JIEN designs and installs security and surveillance infrastructure to protect financial institutions and government agencies and implements systems for intelligent construction ("IC") projects for commercial customers. IC construction involves designing and building structures with an integrated technology plan, which includes equipment management automation systems, fire warning systems, communication systems, security systems, and business support systems. IC systems, combined with advanced building structures, internal and external operating systems and service, make the functionality of buildings more comfortable, safe and energy-efficient. It embraces the North American concept of "green buildings" with its understanding and implementation of highly sophisticated communications, network and security systems. According to national statistics in 2006, the IC market was reputed to comprise $23 billion of the total $260 billion construction industry. During the first half 2008, China's output value of construction hit $331.0 billion. In a survey of 1,400 construction companies, it was estimated that approximately 45% of these enterprises have implemented information development.
JIEN is one of only two companies in Hainan province that holds a 3111 Project Initiative Certification — the "Safe City" Certification issued by the China Security and Protection Industry Association” to participate in the government's Safe City Projects. The 3111 Project is the initial phase of the Safe City Project, which is an ongoing nationwide initiative sponsored by the Ministry of Public Security to enhance general security in China's cities, which includes the implementation of new surveillance cameras in high-traffic areas throughout a total of approximately 660 cities. These security systems will be integrated and networked together both regionally and nationally to ensure safety and security for citizens and to help deploy public services in the most timely and effective manner possible. Contracts for this project are typically a year or more in duration and are signed and paid for by both the national and local governments.
China has a much broader ten-year program to deploy a system of high-tech surveillance and tracking known as "golden shield". The goal of this program is to deploy a nation-wide system that will enable law enforcement to monitor all highways and streets. It is estimated that the internal-security market will reach $33 billion by 2010. The Left Coaster, Police State 2.0 .
