Access control system case studies
Public spaces, such as airports, metro systems or railway stations, are commonly full of people and full of life. Whether it is a sense of internationality, the rush of daily commuters or simply the colorful dynamic of a heterogeneous environment, there is always lots to see. In order to uphold this inspiring perception of public areas and to ensure their trouble-free operation, a great deal of work goes on behind the scenes – particularly with regard to safety and security. Due to the ma...
The Brivo ACS WebService system was added to internal doors at the HQ as well as the warehouse Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, today announced that Country Maid Inc., manufacturer of the Butter Braid braided pastry product line, has installed Brivo ACS WebService throughout its new production and administration complex, located in West Bend, Iowa. Strauss Security Solutions is the dealer and installer for this growing project. What sta...
The access control system at Campus Malle started life in 2000 as a relatively modest installation, covering 24 doors in a single building. Today, it has grown into a system that covers over 400 doors in nine buildings on the multi-hectare Zoersel site, and 54 doors in a building on a separate site 15 km away. After further extensions planned for 2012 have been completed, the installation will expand even further, to 700 doors. The current system is also directly linked to the Emmaus human resou...
The Alpro installation includes electric strikes and transom closers Access control equipment from Alpro Architectural Hardware has been used at a premium residential development on the Dorset coast, the Hutton Apartments in Weymouth, which also feature a ‘time capsule’ left by primary schoolchildren. The Alpro installation includes electric strikes and transom closers. The strikes are Alpro’s ANSI-style models which can be used in metal or timber door appli...
Safety is at the forefront of hospitals across the nation. According to a landmark report 'To Err is Human' (2000) by The Institute of Medicine (IOM), between 44,000 and 98,000 patients die a year in the U.S. due to preventable medical errors including wrongful administration of medication. Beyond the cost of human life, these errors cost the healthcare industry as much as $29 million per year. This figure takes into account the expenses associated with additional care, loss of income and disabi...
SALTO's battery operated XS4 electronic smart locks were installed in the bedrooms The multi award winning Kinlay Hostel in Galway, Ireland, has upgraded its security arrangements with a tailored electronic access control solution from SALTO. After extensive renovations the newly refurbished Kinlay Hostel, which is located in the heart of the city centre, on the corner of Eyre Square, opened in January 2012 and almost immediately won the ‘Best Hostel in Ireland’ a...
Hid Global deploys a centralised, web-based IP access control solution at Fuxi power plant in China HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced today that the company’s network access control solutions and contactless readers have been deployed at the Fuxi power plant in China’s Sichuan province. The new system provides increased security that ensures the operational safety of production and facility areas, offers real-tim...
Steria installed additional CEM S610 access control readers at its various offices in UK CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, recently announced that they have now secured all of the 12 UK offices of long standing customer, Steria UK Ltd. Following successful company growth, Steria has recently expanded its AC2000 access control system to cover additional offices. Recent additions to the AC2000 system include the installation of additional CEM S610 readers, the...
The security solution has been implemented by Majees Technical Services LLC AMG, the world leading manufacturer of transmission solutions, announces that they have supplied their AMG3700 series transmission solution for the new integrated security & surveillance solution at the OMIFCO fertiliser plant in OMAN. The solution has been implemented by Majees Technical Services LLC, Oman’s leading systems integrator for large scale plant security solutions and Oil &a...
NICE Solutions will record and manage voice communications used for investigations and debriefing NICE recently announced that the Air and Marine Operations Center (AMOC), the operational and domain awareness center for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Air and Marine (OAM), has implemented NICE solutions to record and manage mission-critical voice communications used for investigations and debriefing. As one of the world’s largest aviation...
Alpro’s overhead transom closers hydraulically control the opening and closing of aluminium doors Exeter Chiefs, one of the UK’s leading rugby clubs, is using transom door closers from Alpro Architectural Hardware at its new 10,000-capacity Sandy Park stadium in Devon. Alpro’s overhead transom closers are a means of hydraulically controlling the opening and closing of aluminium doors and can have light, medium or heavy spring strengths to suit type of usage,...
Interactive CLIQ adds electronic intelligence to standard mechanical keys Mul-T-Lock’s patented CLIQ Interactive cylinders have been fitted to entrance gates at Cornwall Gardens in Central London, to provide the assurance of mechanical security and the benefits of access control in one key system. Interactive CLIQ is an advanced electromechanical locking solution, which adds electronic intelligence to standard mechanical keys. Using a master control key, access rights...
The upgrade involed installation of over 3,000 cameras and a new video monitoring room When Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel in North Carolina decided to undertake a complete expansion and remodel to their existing facility, the Cherokee surveillance staff turned to security systems integrator North American Video (NAV) to provide state- of-the-art video surveillance and access control systems to effectively monitor their casino and non-gaming attractions. The surveillance...
The site is now more secure with the new access control system from Axis Security Axis Security, winner of Security Guarding Company of the Year at the Security Excellence Awards, has secured a contract to supply access control and concierge duties for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service’s headquarters. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service serves a resident population of more than one million people divided amongst the five constituent councils of Gateshead, Newcastl...
Security Systems Design Limited has successfully completed the installation of a Samsung CCTV system at the London offices of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Following a refurbishment of its offices on the third floor of Senator House in Queen Victoria Street, EC4, the Bank asked Richard Slee, a Director of Security Systems Design Limited, to design a CCTV system which could assist security personnel to provide a high level of protection for staff as well as the Bank...
NICE Inform helps security operations in various industries manage incident information such as video dataNICE recently announced that it has installed more than 1,000 NICE Inform incident information management solutions globally. NICE Inform was the world's first such solution for the security sector, capturing and fusing diverse multimedia content, thereby enabling authentic and synchronised incident reconstruction and case management for investigations, debriefings and training purposes.&qu...
The flex range is ideally suited to lower risk scenariosAPT Security Systems, the high-end specialist security integrator, has created a bespoke version of its Flex Bollard Range to complement the existing bollards installed by Southend Council for various road safety applications.The Essex council had been using another supplier for the bollard installed on pavements to protect kerbs, pedestrian crossings and car park entrances, but was obliged to find another provider when the product wa...
OMIFCO also installed CEM's industry leading hardware including the S610s intelligent card readerCEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, recently announced that the Oman India Fertiliser Company S.A.O.C (OMIFCO) has chosen CEM's AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) to secure their premises. The system was installed by CEM Approved Reseller, Majees Technical Services LLC.OMIFCO is jointly owned by Oman Oil Company SAOC (50%), Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (25%) and Kr...
Top reasons why Socomec chose HID Global solutions Easy and cost-effective deployment of logical access control by leveraging the existing HID Prox cards from previously installed HID physical access control. Time-saving solution for Socomec's IT department to manage multiple accounts in shared PC workstations. To enable more convenient and secure online access to employees at Socomec's production site. Leverage HID technology and credentials by using multiple applications such as time an...
Panasonic NS1000 system provides a single network fo up to 640 extensionsWalsall Adult & Community College has become the first organisation in the UK to use an entirely new telephone system provided by electronics leader, Panasonic. Network Telecom provided the support to help ensure a smooth installation of the system into the College. This week saw the college completed their installation of the Panasonic NS1000 business communications server system at its Hawbush Campus in Leamore...
Accrington and Rossendale College has been providing award-winning education and training to the people of Hyndburn, Rossendale and the Ribble Valley in East Lancashire for over 50 years. The college underwent a £16 million refurbishment project and opened its new look Broad Oak Campus in September 2007, offering students the opportunity to study at one of the area's most state-of-the-art facilities.The £16 million refurbishment project signifies the biggest transformation in the Col...
HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, has announced a pilot project that showcases the benefits of using NFC smartphones for opening doors at universities and other campus environments. The trial is underway at Arizona State University (ASU),where a group of students and staff are accessing a campus residence hall and selected resident's rooms using HID Global's new iCLASS® SE™ credentials embedded into a variety of popular smartphones connected t...
Honeywell's MAXPRO VMS smartly determines the capabilities of each subsystem across various sites The Client United Business Media Limited is a leading global business media company employing over 6,000 staff in thirty countries. The company is best known in the security industry for running IFSEC, one of the largest security tradeshows in the world. Amongst its other UK brands is leading online news portal - Info4Security.com. The corporate head office is based in Central London, at Ludgate...
The agreement gives Intel access to INSIDE's software, firmware and core hardware technologyINSIDE Secure, a leader in semiconductor solutions for secure transactions and digital identity, recently announced it has entered into an agreement with Intel Corporation to provide the company with INSIDE's NFC products and technologies. The agreement marks a significant milestone for INSIDE Secure and the future of the NFC industry, helping move this emerging technology towards full-scale market adopt...
ADT has a fully redundant IT infrastructure in place to ensure there is no single point of failure of its systems August 2011 shockingly witnessed the sudden onset of widespread riots across the UK which resulted in the destruction of retail outlets and property, and looting of goods. This level of anarchical behaviour heavily restricted resources able to be distributed by local emergency services to problematic areas, one of which was Manchester. In the heart of Manchester city centre's shoppi...
HID Global, trusted worldwide leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that the company's e-government RFID reader technology is being deployed in France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Spain to help create a more robust identity-checking infrastructure in Europe. The company will be deploying its technology through leading system integrators in two additional countries during the first half of calendar 2011. HID's reader modules offer one of the world's fastest solut...
The world of security is fast-moving, nowhere more so than in the aviation industry where advances in security are being implemented within airports to combat those who seek to penetrate restricted areas to commit criminal or terrorist acts. Following a number of high-profile terrorist incidents involving aircraft and airports in recent years, aviation security has been significantly strengthened with the introduction of a range of measures designed to protect the travelling public. These includ...
The system makes it easier for staff to prevent unauthorised access to electrical substations HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that Beijing Metro has deployed an access control system consisting of the company's network access controllers and contactless readers to help ensure the safety of its passengers and staff. The centralised, web-based system delivers real-time monitoring with multi-layered access control...
Gallagher's Command Centre will be installed in Cambodia's first high-rise building Gallagher's business strategy in Asia has been enhanced with confirmation that its security solution will be installed in Cambodia's first high-rise building, Vattanac Capital Tower. At 183.8 metres high, the 39-storey building will be the tallest building in Phnom Penh and the city's most prestigious commercial address, ultimately providing a unique cultural presence. Designed to meet the needs of Cambod...
Amongst the key feature of this Control Room are the Cassidian new generation radio consolesThe new Yas Island Event Management Room delivered by Cassidian to the Abu Dhabi Security Committee was successfully operated to ensure the security of all events and concerts around the 2011Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix race. The Yas Island Event Management Room is a major command and control centre designed to monitor and manage events in the Emirate like the Formula 1 Etihad Grand Prix...