Education security applications - Case studies
The Prairie Hill School District is a gateway community on the North East state line. The District is part suburb and 100% committed to offering the finest instructional program in the area. It believes that an effective instructional program requires a school environment where student safety is top priority. To ensure the safety of its students, as well as staff, the Prairie Hill School District recently deployed VIVOTEK network surveillance cameras with Exacq video management software. While...
When one of Australia's most prestigious schools needed to upgrade to 21st-century security, it turned to Tesa SMARTair™ wireless access control. Nearly 100 doors in the school's new annex are protected by electronic handles and readers, and RFID smartcards have been issued to school staff. SMARTair™ is a self-contained access control system that allows security managers to easily extend or replace a building's mechanical key system. Because it works wirelessly, installation is...
Security surveillance specialist AD Network Video has introduced its enhanced integrated HD IP video solution for schools. Virtual NVR delivers high definition IP video images for evidential purposes which directly tackle a range of issues that affect schools in a completely secure way allowing greater protection for staff and students. Jamie Horastead, business development manager responsible for AD Network Video and the Virtual NVR Solution, comments: “Schools face a range of serious c...
The education sector According to the US Institute of Education Sciences, there are almost 100,000 public schools in the USA, as well in the region of 33,000 private schools and approximately 6,700 colleges and universities. These statistics represent a massive investment in the education of the nation’s children and the creation of vocational career opportunities for teaching at all levels. The same is true for other countries where huge sums of money have been invested in buildings and...
Reykjavik University (RU) is a vibrant international university located at the heart of Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. Reykjavik University is Iceland's largest private university and focuses on research, excellence in teaching, entrepreneurship, technology development and co-operation with the active business community. RU has been happily using HID proximity technology to secure its buildings for many years. About three years ago the university decided to build a larger, more modern and f...
ASSA ABLOY has provided a ‘one-stop shop’ for specifiers working oneducation projects Although many believe that Chancellor George Osborne’s pledge to invest £21billion into new schools and the refurbishment of existing buildings by 2021 will fall short of the mark, especially considering the current backlog of repair work, there has been a noticeable rejuvenation within this market. The Security Solutions team at ASSA ABLOY has in particular benefitte...
The Pilot uses HID Global iCLASS SE readers that support legacy cards, new smart card technology and mobile IDs HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced completion of an access control pilot at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., that has validated the use of smartphones as a convenient and compelling new way to open doors with a “tap” or using the company’s patented “Twist and Go” gesture technol...
“Honestly, I can’t fault it.” Tony Oldham, Fleet Manager at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, stated when asked about the recently installed L-Series system. Tony, operating from a busy transport office utilises Traka to help him manage keys for the fleet of 40 vans, minibuses and buses operated as part of Logistic Services. Tony said, “It’s an invaluable tool – the amount of useful information you can get from it, as well as managing the keys,...
Lexington One deployed a total of 1,200 cameras including Q25, D15, D25 and M25 models Lexington School District One serves more than 24,000 students from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. With more than 3,550 employees, the district occupies 48 percent of the Lexington County’s 750 square miles and is one of the county’s major employers. During the past 10 years, Lexington One has grown by an average of 513 new students per year, and the district remains one of the fa...
The Ocularis PSIM allows APD to access surveillance cameras at the schools for improved situational awareness On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) announces that the Atlanta Public School System has implemented OnSSI’s Ocularis video-centric PSIM (physical security information management), enabling the Atlanta Police Department (APD) to access surveillance cameras at the schools for improved situational awareness in the event of an incident or emergency. The highly-...
With VideoEdge Hybrid recorders in place, CCSD’s safety officers will have faster search capabilities American Dynamics, a Tyco Security Products brand that is part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announced recently that Cherokee County School District (CCSD), located in the Atlanta metro area, has chosen its American Dynamics video security solutions to secure its schools and other facilities. One of the largest public...
Philip Morant School and College is also using door handles from Alpro’s Impressionist range The Philip Morant School and College in Colchester, Essex, is using transom door closers from Alpro Architectural Hardware. The school is a high achieving 11- 18 academy that was rated as ‘outstanding’ in its last Ofsted inspection. The Alpro closers have been fitted on doors manufactured by Essex-based IDF Aluminium Ltd. Major works at the school have seen the creat...
The University of the West of Scotland(UWS) is one of the country’s largestmodern universities Milestone Systems open platform IP video management software (VMS) and network cameras from Axis Communications are helping all of the campus locations for the University of the West of Scotland to more efficiently manage security through one unified surveillance solution, designed, delivered and maintained by Boston Networks.The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is...
NBCPS uses Security Center to manage network cameras from Axis Communications and HID door readers Genetec™, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions recently announced that North Bend Central School District (NBCPS) has chosen and installed the Genetec Security Center to better protect its elementary and junior high school students. North Bend Central School District serves a community of 1,200 residents in the southwest corner of Dodge County, Nebraska. Its...
The school decided to deploy the VIVOTEK network cameras because of their superior image quality The Prairie Hill School District is a gateway community on the North East state line. The District is part suburb and 100% committed to offering the finest instructional program in the area. It believes that an effective instructional program requires a school environment where student safety is top priority. To ensure the safety of its students, as well as staff, the Prairie H...
SALTO’s electronic locks were installed throughout college including classroom, faculty building, and perimeter doors Each campus is different however, and each must develop a strategy tailored to its own unique circumstances. The measures used to achieve this should reflect the character of the college and its educational needs as well as the demands of good security. What is appropriate for one campus may not suit another. Each will have its own unique problems and req...
SALTO’s XS4 range including E9450 handle sets have been supplied and installed on over 50 doors at the college The college is centrally located in the Lesmurdie area, approximately 25 minutes from the Central Business District of Perth, Western Australia. Its semi-rural location is well serviced public and private transport links to the city and surrounding areas. The college’s exquisite gardens, lush lawns, leafy surroundings and relaxing atmosphere provide a perf...
Pakistan's University of Agriculture, located in Faisalabad - the country's third-largest city, was established in 1961 to cultivate an agricultural research facility of higher learning for both Pakistan's Punjab region and the nation at large. Additionally, as the school's name indicates, the University of Agriculture, serves as Pakistan's premier agriculture university. And as such, this university serves as the nation's foremost vehicle to disseminate agricultural research to both students, a...
Kharafi National chose AMG4700 transmission solution for Kuwait University’s integrated solution AMG Systems, the British manufacturer of CCTV transmission technology and sophisticated Megapixel cameras, and systems integration partner, Kharafi National, have co-operated on a project which secures Kuwait University (KU). With 16 Colleges including the Department of Architecture, a Faculty of Engineering and Petroleum, and the Design Department at the College for Women, t...
The new key system is compatible with restricted Schlage Primus XP keys being used in some applications Allegion PLC, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, recently announced that the Olathe Public School District is improving classroom security and simplifying key control by replacing multiple brands of locks on classrooms and other doors with Schlage locks and a patent-protected Everest 29™ key system. &n...
Cortech has provided greater visibility of data, enabling the University to limit risk and escalation through early intervention The University of Strathclyde approached Cortech Developments with the remit to maximise safety and security across the University’s extensive campus. They were specifically seeking a graphical user interface that could provide a scalable solution factoring in their requirements for phased implementation and future expansion. This was the star...
450 IP cameras now watch over the university campus The University of York has been using IndigoVision’s IP Video Security Solutions to help safeguard their students for several years now. The most notable challenge with this project was the sheer size of the area that required monitoring. The university campus is split across two sites, the largest of which, Heslington East, is 117 hectares. Both sites have open access, with students, teachers and visitors coming and g...
Pupils can identify themselves to a locker using the sites’ existing biometric system RFID tagging and biometric technologies are solving logistical problems throughout education with a notable example being increasingly efficient administration of e-learning projects. Primary and secondary schools are realising the true potential of iPad, tablet and laptop-based learning but only once issuance of the equipment and auditing tasks become automated so that teachers and pup...
Traka has successfully integrated its key management solution with the University’s existing access control system The University of East Anglia has integrated a Traka key management solution with its exiting access control system to provide seamless security across the multi-site campus. Previously, the University was operating under a manual key management system, with limited paper record of who had access to keys and when they were taken or returned. Due to the loss...
Samsung’s SNP-6200HP PTZ, SNO-7082R bullet, SND-7082 and SNV-7080R dome, and SNZ-5200 zoom cameras are installed at the college The College was originally founded as a boys' school, the Farnborough Grammar School, when in September 1936, the Aldershot County High School outgrew its premises and the boys were relocated to Farnborough. Incorporated as a sixth form college in 1992, it has grown fast from 1,180 full-time students in 1992 to over 3,500 students supported by n...
Traka’s iPad lockers has enabled the academies to manage both the pool iPads and the student’s personal devices Traka, the key and asset management specialist, has assisted a ground-breaking e-learning initiative at Hastings and St Leonards Academy. The installation of iPad lockers has enabled effective management of both pool and personal devices, limiting classroom disruptions and ensuring the technology is utilised as effectively as possible. Hastings and St Le...
The VMS helps streamline video security operations and helps users analyse video and security data Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced that St. James School, a private Catholic school in Stratford, Conn., is benefiting from its use of the Verint Video Management Software™ (VMS) solution, boosting security and helping safeguard students and staff. Established 65 years ago to serve the educational, spiritual and social needs of students in grades pre-K to eig...
A mixture of internal full-HD mini-dome cameras & external full-HD bullet cameras were selected for installation Background When it built its new Sixth Form Building, Dartford Grammar required a robust video security system which would offer the highest quality surveillance and monitoring throughout the premises, was easy to operate would integrate seamlessly with its existing video security solution. A Sony IP-based security solution was chosen integrating a combination...
Oncam’s cameras will replace part of existing security system and cover two main campus entranceways Oncam recently announced that it is providing world-renown Leeds Metropolitan University with its award-winning 360-degree surveillance cameras. The high-tech cameras will replace part of the existing security system and will cover two main campus entranceways, the retail area, and the ground floor of the library. In addition to 360-degree visibility the cameras provide v...
Verint’s management software can monitor entire facility inside and out to safeguard students more effectively Opportunity Located in the heart of the Stratford, Connecticut historic district, St. James School was established 65 years ago to serve the educational, spiritual and social needs of 360 students in grades pre-K through eight. A faith-filled learning community of parents, students, teachers and administrators, St. James is committed to educational excellen...
Security technologies promote real-time awareness in K-12 schools
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Modernising physical access control
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