Access control reader case studies

Christ’s Hospital School has a long history. It first opened its doors to 380 pupils in November 1552, at that time located in Newgate Street, London.   In 2022 the school needed to replace their obsolete security system with a new solution that would be simple to manage while maintaining the security of the site, staff, and pupils.   Requirements  The school has around 900 students, over 95% of which board. With 18 boarding houses on site, all requiring differe...

CyberArk, the identity security company announced that Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) has selected the CyberArk Identity Security Platform to power its mission-critical identity and access management modernisation initiatives and improve security for its more than 27,000 staff and students. Protecting access The top-performing modern university in Scotland, GCU has campuses in the centre of Glasgow and London and is well known for its academic teaching and research programmes, especi...

The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador has successfully implemented the biometric system Id-Guard developed by the RecFaces company. The entrance to the building is controlled by software that identifies visitors by face.  Id-Guard Id-Guard is a state-of-the-art biometric software designed by RecFaces. It instantly detects a person in the video stream and compares the data with the archives in less than 10 seconds. Id-Guard responds to threats in real-time and sends notifications about...

Alarming increases in vehicle thefts, unsolved traffic collisions, and stolen cargo in the Mexican State of Tlaxcala, motivated the Executive Commission of the State Public Security System (CESESP) to expand and upgrade its video security system. To counter the rise in crime, the CESESP sought a flexible, scalable, open-platform video management system (VMS) that could seamlessly incorporate existing cameras as well as over 800 new cameras and edge devices from a range of hardware and software...

As one of the main tourist destinations in the Caribbean, The Bahamas welcomes nearly seven million visitors every year. Unfortunately, the City of Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, has seen increased crime in certain parts of the city over the last several years from pickpockets and vehicular crimes to armed robberies and kidnappings.   Policing, safety, and security Based in Nassau, the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) employs over 3,000 officers and provides policing, safety,...

Adelante Healthcare currently operates seven healthcare centres in Phoenix, Arizona, and offers a wide array of services to patients of all socio-economic levels. The lock and key system wasn’t at all adequate for securing the seven different facilities. The facilities and all the patient and healthcare data needed to be protected in a highly secure manner. With so many employees, there was no way to track who had keys and how many copies were out there difficult t...

Central Community College in Nebraska has multiple campuses and educational centres to serve approximately 90 different communities. CCC’s outdated lock-and-key system and access control technology weren’t meeting their security needs. On one campus alone there are 26 buildings with access control needs for students, staff, and vendors. The security team had to provide targeted, scheduled access control for about 15 different user groups. The choice We’re com...

Quanergy Solutions, Inc., a provider of 3D LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) solutions for highly dynamic environments, has successfully partnered with a prominent social media provider to effectively optimise the organisation’s use of space across campuses for enhanced productivity and improved employee experience. Improve space utilisation The social media giant faced the critical need to improve space utilisation across their campuses, which comprised of numerous conference rooms, c...

Istanbul, as the economic, cultural, and transportation centre of Turkey, is a world-famous tourist destination spanning Europe and Asia, attracting countless tourists from all over the world every year.​ As a highly developed metropolis, Istanbul has a well-developed transportation system that covers major tourist attractions and commercial areas. Challenges with transportation However, the enormous scale of transportation also brings its own set of challenges. For instance, the small size o...

Hotel Flint in Dornbirn, Austria, is a new hotel that combines the best of contemporary and traditional hospitality. An intelligent access solution In renovating the 19th-century Villa Weiss, and extending it with a 21st-century structure, developers sought an intelligent access solution that would both look good and help hotel staff manage the site and provide guest services more effectively. They also needed flexible system administration to keep them in control even remotely which wou...

The Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital is one of the top most renowned institutions in Bhutan delivering healthcare services. The hospital caters to the population of Thimphu and neighbouring districts. The hospital not only functions as the National Referral Hospital for the entire country but also functions as a Regional Referral Hospital for the Western District, a District Hospital for Thimphu District, a Human resources pool and technical backup for District Hospitals, a Clin...

Orion Entrance Control, Inc wanted to remove friction and frustration for their integrators and end users with a single-source reader that could support any RFID technology and fit seamlessly into their turnstiles and other physical access control (PAC) products. The reader needed to be able to: Provide reliable and secure user identification and access control with excellent read range. Read all of the RFID card technologies their clients might be using. Have a compact form factor and sl...

The ever-increasing number of shoplifting incidents is forcing retailers to turn to facial biometrics as a security measure. This has yielded impressive results: store owners confirm that such security systems identify thieves by their faces and cite a reduction in theft-related losses between 50 and 90%. Modern facial recognition systems employ advanced algorithms that both ensure data privacy and adhere to international GDPR.  Retail theft and robberies  Retail store managers have...

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (WYFRS) has selected edge control room solutions from Frequentis to enhance service delivery for the communities it safeguards - through better resource allocation and coordination between emergency services when responding to emergencies. WYFRS WYFRS is the fourth largest fire and rescue service in the country, responsible for the safety of over 2.2 million residents and the protection of 800 square miles of land, covering five major metropolitan distr...

Continental Tyres ranks among the top 5 automotive suppliers worldwide. With their expertise in mobility, transport, and processing, they keep development as a foreword to bettering the world.  Since bringing in the first tread pattern tyre in the world, they strive for automotive safety for the last 140 years.  Need for access control system The major challenge that the factory faced was that without an access control system, the entire asset and materials were unsecured and easily...

SystemHouse Solutions' security system Integra and the graphical presentation interface Artifex will be installed at Kriminalvården's custody centres in Helsingborg, Gothenburg, and Sollentuna.  The installation includes a total of 765 custody cells and means that SystemHouse Solutions strengthens its position as one of the major security producers in the Nordics. Interface Artifex The existing technical security facilities in the custody centres will be updated for new functionali...

Net2 access control has been installed at Highlands Grow, a fully licenced industrial-scale cultivator, producing cannabis for medicinal and recreational use. Based in Lapeer, Michigan, Highlands Grow provides consumable cannabis products to US-based retailers, projects. The volume of produce they cultivate is of extremely high-market value and needs to be secured with a sophisticated and advanced security system as stated by Michigan state law. Requirement Before the new Net2 security instal...

Checkpoint Systems, a global pioneer in RFID and RF security solutions, has announced it is working with McDonald’s France to incorporate RFID technology into the global fast-food giant’s new reusable containers. Eliminating unnecessary packaging The move comes following McDonald’s commitment to eliminating unnecessary packaging and contributing to the improvement of recycling systems. It also coincides with the introduction of new French legislation that came into effect in...

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation announced that its solution will be deployed across all Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises properties. The gaming organisation originally implemented ZeroEyes at its flagship location, River Spirit Casino, in October 2022, and is expanding the deployment based on its early success.  An extensive active shooter training programme Recog...

Swiss Arabian is the pioneer of Arabian perfumes that spans over 40 years. Over the years, the Swiss Arabian Perfumes Group has grown from strength to strength. Currently, it stands tall as the first perfume manufacturer in the UAE. They operate five modern manufacturing facilities spread across an area of 165,000 sq. ft., producing more than 35 million perfumes annually and exporting the same to over 80 countries. Challenges Swiss Arabian has a prominent presence across several cities in the...

Caron Engineering needed a smart, secure RFID reader that would allow them to add operator authentication and log-in to their solutions for US and international CNC machining market customers and to enable those customers to use their current employee badge system. The reader needed to: Provide secure and accurate user identification, authorisation, and access control. Read all of the RFID card technologies their clients might be using. Be easy to reconfigure for new technologies of functi...

Controlling access into and around Helsinki Airport is a complex task. Around 15,000 people work there; daily pre-pandemic passenger numbers hovered around 60,000 to 70,000. Airport managers chose electronic and electromechanical locks, keyless padlocks and readers to secure the site and improve access management. Safety for staff of operator Finavia and the airport’s customers is paramount. For obvious reasons, only authorised people should have access to many areas. The safe management...

National Petrochemical Industrial Co. (NATPET) is a Saudi Arabian company producing Polypropylene (PP) resin since the year 2009. The plant is in Yanbu Industrial City on the west coast of Saudi Arabia having a name-plate production capacity of 400,000 MT/Year. NATPET PP plant is using the state-of-the-art LyondellBasell licensed Spheripol technology producing a market-defined range of distinguished quality PP resins. The plant is enjoying the sustainable advantage of producing its own high-qua...

Sharry has launched a smart office solution to streamline badge distribution across a multinational company. In this case, the digital badge on the iPhone or Apple Watch eliminated the hassle of printing physical cards for 30,000+ employees. With remote card management, users can now smoothly access any office, even when relocating to another city. This innovation has led to radical time saving, increased productivity, and enhanced security, and has created an unprecedented user experience. En...

Adani Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Its diversified businesses include resources, logistics, energy sectors, and agri-business. Adani Group is the largest port developer and operator in India with Mundra being the country's largest commercial port. With multiple ports, branches, manufacturing units, and corporate offices at various locations, Adani Group is one of the largest business units. In all, this business group has 15,000+ emp...

For its new headquarters in a Paris suburb, media giant Canal+ specified a connected smart building to enable efficient, flexible working. Choosing the right connectable access technologies can be a time-consuming task, all too often requiring compromises in the name of compatibility. Connectable access control solutions “Fast-growing demand for integrated building systems makes it critical for hardware suppliers to offer a range of compatible access solutions,” says Thomas Schulz...