Access control system case studies

Morse Watchmans software compiles information from the system on key usage and can run activity reports Benoît Chaput has the job of overseeing the vehicles and technical gear used to operate SRC (Société Radio-Canada), the French language counterpart of the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corp.) with headquarters in Montreal, Quebec. The network produces more than 4,000 hours of programming a year, including radio, TV and Internet content. Mr. Chaput works in a...

With ABLOY CLIQ, any lost key can be simply deleted from the system with no need to change locks A new lock system aimed at improving the safe and secure storage of medicines, is getting the thumbs up from nursing staff and management. The ABLOY CLIQ system was installed at Scunthorpe General Hospital following an audit of its safe and secure medicines management. The majority of hospitals, clinics and pharmacy departments across the UK use traditional mechanical lock systems...

The SALTO system incorporates proximity Mifare operation, anti-vandal protection and can support up to 64,000 users World leaders meeting for the annual G8 Summit in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, are using access control technology from SALTO Systems. Lough Erne Golf Resort is where leaders from Britain, USA, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, and the EU are meeting  to discuss major global economic, political, and security challenges, including energy...

On site, all keys and electronic cards are tagged with Traka’s management systems to ensure access to the building With the increasing demand for internet-related services, BT’s flagship International Data Centre in Cardiff is leading the way to transforming the company from a telephone supplier to a leading IT provider. Occupied by 250 highly trained staff managing the sensitive requirements of BT’s customers worldwide, BT Cardiff is a 60,000 sq. ft. facili...

SALTO XS4 uses RFID technology to communicate with the central access control database stored on the college’s server Strode College is one of England's top performing colleges for further and higher education, offering a wide range of academic and vocational courses, training and leisure courses for the community. It has a range of high quality general and specialist learning environments and resources to support students in their studies. Most of the on-campus faciliti...

Cassidian MARitime SECurity system encompasses video surveillance, video content analysis and access control Cassidian has completed the integrated security system for the protection of Tanger Med harbour in northern Morocco. The Integrated MARitime SECurity (IMARSEC) system is now in full operation. It encompasses video surveillance and video content analysis, maritime surveillance, an access control system that includes biometry and optical character recognition, a public ad...

USFilter selected CyberLock for its versatility, increased security features, and ease of installation Problem: Protecting AFC’s area water The Atlanta-Fulton County Water Treatment Facility located in Alpharetta, Georgia is one of the largest in the state. The facility is operated by USFilter, which manages more than 550 water and wastewater treatment facilities throughout the United States. Water treatment facilities are unique in that they have diverse access contro...

CyberLocks are installed on a large percentage of the route machines Marc Whitener, owner and President, founded Whitener Snacks 18 years ago in Norco, a town just outside of New Orleans. Starting with three vending routes, Marc has grown the business into the largest vending company in the State of Louisiana, operating as Refreshment Solutions. In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina put Whitener Snacks and CyberLock to an extreme test. Henry Guste, Chief Operating Officer, says...

Evergreen has CyberLock installed on 6,000 vending machines and on entrances to their office buildings Protecting vending machine cash Evergreen Vending, headquartered in Tukwila, Washington, is a full-line vending company that operates 50 vending and OCS Routes throughout Washington and Oregon. Jim Brinton, President of Evergreen Vending, started the company with one single machine in 1976 while he was still in high school. From this small beginning, Brinton has grown the co...

CEM AC2000 SE provides gate management with IP card readers, PoE+ and handheld portable readers CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, have secured the prestigious Khalifa Port & Industrial Zone (KPIZ), Abu Dhabi with the CEM AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) system. The system was installed at Khalifa Port by CEM Approved Reseller Tyco Fire & Security U.A.E. Khalifa Port, the state of the art gateway to Abu Dhabi was officially opened in December 2012. Khalifa Port...

The access control and CCTV system is being installed at the "Make Ready" Hubs around the region and Trust Headquarters G4S Technology, a leading provider of building security solutions, announces the installation of access control and CCTV at six more West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) NHS Foundation Trust sites across the region. The system is being installed at each of the 15 ‘Make Ready’ Hubs around the region and Trust Headquarters. WMAS covers a geograph...

Trucks are controlled and zoned into Press Shop, Body Shop, Trim and Final, Parts and Logistics, and Linde workshop Eight electronic key and intelligent access management systems were recently introduced to control over 200 fork trucks and other materials handling equipment used for the Just-In-Time transportation of product materials and components to the production line. We ask why – what was the rationale? And we question the benefits Jaguar Land Rover expect to get f...

Traka’s system offers controlled access to hospital keys by swipe card  The NHS in Leicester has become one of the latest healthcare trusts to install a Traka system to manage its key security. Glenfield Hospital, one of three sites in the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, has invested in two Traka L-Series (180 key) cabinets to replace its previous system. Located on the edge of Leicester, Glenfield is a specialist Heart and Chest hospital, employing ov...

Guildford BC uses an independent Fleet Management system and a separate Fuel Management system “It’s about risk management. We accept that occasionally accidents do happen.” says Mick Tuffs, Fleet Administrator, at Guildford Borough Council. “Even our best drivers will occasionally clip a wall, gate post or a wing mirror – it is almost inevitable from time to time. But, we need every driver to understand that now they can be identified with Traka...

Traka's key management system enables to issue keys 24/7 with full audit control Safety is paramount, you can have as many awards and certificates on the wall as you like, but unless you can back them up in practice it means nothing – Traka provides us with a system that enables safety processes to be rigorously put into practice. Steve Cash, Outage coordinator, whose role is quality assurance, is the Station Safety Rep. Steve goes on to say, “We have found that o...

Osage Casinos decided to implement five Traka systems, including four L-Series key cabinets Reporting and uniform key system procedures for streamlined casino operations Casinos all over the world face a variety of challenges and difficulties, with regards to reporting, processes and key system procedures. For a casino to maintain successful operations in the midst of securing large sums of money and other assets, accountability of keys is absolutely critical. Whether it's...

A custom developed automatic license plate reading system was designed around Arecont Vision’s IP cameras Megapixel solution To improve entry and exit from the Rungis centre, Sogaris implemented a parking facility management system that included both a ticket-based parking facility management system for visitors and a ticket-free private parking facility system for clients. Two entry and exit lanes for the ticket-based parking facility were added and the two existing en...

Morse Watchmans’ KeyWatcher system was integrated with NoWAIT fingerprint recognition system The Westfield name in retail is synonymous with high quality properties that offer an efficient and dynamic environment for retailers and a quality shopping experience for consumers. With a portfolio of 104 shopping centers globally, Westfield is also a leader in ensuring the protection and safety of staff and contractors in back-of-house and operational areas using state-of-the-...

Brivo's ACS WebService system manages all main entry doors, elevators, and road entrances The situation When the owner of The Met at Warner Center, the largest condominium community in the San Fernando Valley (CA), was experiencing slow unit sales during a tough real estate market, they brought in some established experts to help turn the situation around: The RADCO Companies, an Atlanta-based, coast-to-coast developer specialising in complicated real estate transactions and...

Brivo’s OnPark system uses XML API technology to connect seamlessly with existing ACS WebService The Situation The Village at Breckenridge, Colorado (The Village) is a resort development comprising 235 residential and 28 commercial units. Few residents live at The Village year-round and the development sees brisk rental demand for the units, particularly during ski season. Nineteen different entities, including both professional property management firms and individual...

Gene Tools installed CyberLocks on padlocks, doorways, and cabinets Gene Tools LLC shipped approximately one ounce of product and expected to gross $4 million in sales. The product consists of molecules of redesigned genetic material. This material is being used by researchers to help identify the function of some of the tens of thousands of human genes whose codes have been identified but whose purpose is as yet undiscovered. The Philomath, Oregon based company also devotes s...

CyberLock compliments the GPS systems on the trucks very well for time studies and route efficiency Hoodview Vending is an independent vending operation located in the Portland, Oregon area. Bob Hill, owner, is an active member of NA (Northwest Vending Association) and owns hundreds of vending machines in locations throughout the metropolitan area. Hoodview was experiencing external loss from many of their machines due to unauthorised key duplication. Thieves are able to purch...

The key features of CyberLock are that lost or stolen keys can be easily blocked Problem: Protecting AFC’s area water The Atlanta-Fulton County Water Treatment Facility located in Alpharetta, Georgia is one of the largest in the state. The facility is operated by USFilter, which manages more than 550 water and wastewater treatment facilities throughout the United States. Water treatment facilities are unique in that they have diverse access control requirements that in...

The School District chose CyberLock because it offered quick access control and was financially feasible to install Problem: Controlling Access at School The safety and security of their students and staff was a growing concern for the Stonington Public School District, located in the New England town of Pawcatuck, Connecticut. With the mechanical lock and key systems they had in place, there was no effective way to control and audit access to their buildings. They needed acc...

The Brivo solution has been installed in the administrative offices, manufacturing facility, and test centre Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, announced that the Bridgestone Golf headquarters in Covington, GA, has deployed the Brivo ACS WebService cloud-based solution to improve safety and security. Southeastern Security Professionals, LLC. (SSP), based in Suwanee, GA, is the dealer and installer for this project. “We had outgrown...

Over eight Brivo wireless control panels were installed at the airport The Situation Santa Monica Municipal Airport sits on approximately 227 acres in the city of Santa Monica, California. It is one of the busiest single-runway airports in the nation with more than 150,000 flights per year. The perimeter of the airport property and other restricted areas are controlled by fencing and eight access gates. Previously, a standard non-networked punch code access system was used t...

Brivo has been installed on the main entrance doors, administrative offices, and the Business Manager’s suite The Situation St. John’s College High School (SJC) is an independent, Catholic, coeducational college preparatory school. Located on a 27-acre campus in Washington, DC, with 1,100 students and 150 faculty and staff, St. John’s formerly secured their buildings with a standard lock and key system. The Challenge The SJC administration sought improved...