Industrial & commercial security applications - Case studies

CCTV-based Video Smoke Detection (VSD) from D-Tec provides safety for Ireland's Electricity Supply Board (ESB)CCTV-based Video Smoke Detection (VSD) from D-Tec - part of AD Group - is being relied upon in seven power stations operated by the Irish Republic's main generating company ESB to keep a watchful eye on the all important turbine halls, where the potential for disruption not only to a power station itself but to the electricity consumers it serves is tremendous.This approach to fire detec...

Solar Gard window films prevent robbers from gaining entry by breaking windowsBusinesses are putting their buildings and merchandise at unnecessary risk, and increasing the chances of being burgled or suffering malicious damage to their property because their windows are unable to withstand the force of a ‘smash and grab' attack or vandalism. According to figures from the British Home Office, an industrial, commercial or financial property is burgled every two minutes across the country. I...

RD Offutt Company uses NetDVMS from OnSSI to combine Video Management with Wireless Network RD Offutt Company of Fargo, ND, one of the largest farm and dairy operations in the United States, has implemented a NetDVMS networked video surveillance system from On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) to help watch over their operations. The company's Three Mile Canyon Farms/Castle Rock Farming, located about 150 miles east of Portland, or, covers 93,000 acres and uses forward-looking green farming...

Bill Muskin, Chairman of VSG and Ken Ford, Chief Executive of The Mall, sign the MallSecure contractVSG, the fastest growing supplier of manned guarding services in the UK, has won a major contract to deliver MallSecure, a national branded security service, at all 20 of the shopping centres operated by The Mall, which span the country from Aberdeen to Southampton. VSG had previously provided security for The Mall at seven of its shopping centres.MallSecure will focus on providing a safe and sec...

 ACTentry V-IP is very popular in small to medium sized commercial premises as a cost effective solutionAccess Control Technology (ACT) Ltd. have made a number of enhancements to the popular ACTentry V-IP audio video over IP door entry system. The ACTentry V-IP is a TCP / IP based video doorphone system that operates in conjunction with custom developed PC software.New features include Windows XP and Vista compatibility and the ability to manage up to 8 entrance points from the V-IP so...

Videx Security received an order of 100+ access control door entry systems from Kier Sheffield LLPHaving provided Kier Sheffield LLP with door entry solutions for over seven years, Videx Security has now received an order for a further 100+ DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) compliant systems. This order represents the largest single order ever placed by Kier Sheffield LLP for door entry systems and reflects their confidence in Videx Security, who specialise in solutions for the...

  The Shougang Group, Caofeidian Coal Wharf and the Ore Wharf are all customers of Zenitel Zenitel, international market leader in integrated communication solutions for the professional market, is pleased to confirm its contribution to Caofeidian, mapped to become China's largest steel production base by 2010. Uniquely, the site has been designated as a model for the country's environment friendly industrial base and is set to recycle 99.5 percent of its solid waste and 99.7 percent o...

 Sureview Systems has successfully integrated Barix IP Audio device support within its Immix software platformBarix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, recently announced that Sureview Systems, a commercial security monitoring solutions provider, has successfully integrated Barix IP Audio device support within its Immix automation software platform. The connectivity with Barix devices enables communications with an unlimited amount of audio surveillance, inte...

A major new-build bakery complex in the south-west of England deployed Vigitron's UTPVigitron's UTP power combiner and transceiver hubs have been installed at a major new-build bakery complex in the south-west of England.The units are being used with analogue dome cameras from Panasonic and Concept Pro (Videcon PLC) in a structured wiring system for both security, management and general logistical monitoring. The machine vision aspect of the project allows management to follow the enti...

  FLIR Systems SR-100 cameras  protect the perimeter at ORLEN refinery  Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN, better known as PKN ORLEN is a Polish company. It is one of Central Europe's largest refiners of crude oil. ORLEN specialises in processing crude oil into world-class unleaded petrol, diesel, heating oil, and aviation fuel as well as plastics and other petroleum related products. Employing more than 20,000 people, PKN ORLEN operates 7 refineries, of which 3 are...

 Universal Security Systems select IPSecurityCenter™ to supply security management control systemComputer Network Limited (CNL) announced recently that they have been selected by Universal Security Systems to supply a security management control system that will integrate CCTV, Access Control, VoIP, GPS Tracking and Tetra Radio Transmission to the Kuwait Council of Ministers for the protection of critical facilities in the oil sector.One of these critical oil facilities is respon...

 Brivo Systems, LLC announced that Shape.net have partnered with Brivo to provide 24-hour access control to its health club clients Brivo Systems, LLC, the leader in Web applications for access control and security systems, today announced that Shape.net, the Web-based club management system, have partnered with Brivo to provide 24-hour access control to its health club clients. Shape.net has joined the Brivo Technology Partnership program to develop a software integration that woul...

City Link is using high technology security cameras and domes from Bosch Security Systems at Depots throughout the UK City Link, one of the country's leading premium express delivery companies, is using a range of high technology security cameras and domes from Bosch Security Systems at Depots throughout the UK as an integral part of its security strategy.The cameras have been specified by Skelmersdale-based Unique Integrated Systems (UIS) because of their reliability, image quality, and the te...

 Bosch improves security of Leadership Trust training centre When the Leadership Trust, one of Britain's top providers of leadership development solutions, wanted to improve the security of its training centre, set within the tranquil grounds in the Herefordshire countryside, it turned to Bosch Security Systems.The Leadership Trust, which is set within 10 acres of land, receives more than 2,750 visitors each year from private, public and voluntary sector organisations. Its visitors are its...

ioimage video analytics protecting $15 million worth of luxury cars at Porsche car dealership ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances, announced that its video analytics solution has been installed to prevent theft at the Porsche car dealership and showroom in Sunninghill Gauteng, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.With approximately 100 vehicles, each worth on average $150,000, the dealership was looking for a reliable security system that would accurately and dependably detec...

 Transcend Optronics installs VIVOTEK's network cameras and video servers to the existing analog system MissionYears ago, Transcend Optronics (YangZhou), a LCD module maker, installed a CCTV system in its factory for security purposes. As the company's business continues to grow, the existing CCTV system has become inadequate. Initially, Transcend Optronics wanted to expand the system with more analog cameras, but they found cabling to be very cost- and labor-intensive, and the CCTV system...

 Hertz Corporation deploys ioimage IP-based video surveillance systemWith million-dollar inventories located in outdoor lots, rental car companies are lucrative targets for vandals and thieves looking for low-mileage vehicles and a wide choice of auto parts. The financial losses caused by the theft or destruction of even a single vehicle can be tremendous for these businesses - whether they are small, local operations or world leaders like Hertz Corporation.As a result of criminal activitie...

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies' hand geometry biometric readers installed at British Nuclear Group's Sellafield site Hand geometry biometric readers were used to control access to the construction site of the new plutonium storage facility at British Nuclear Group's Sellafield site. The readers were supplied by Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies and installed by Human Recognition Systems.Combined card and hand geometry biometric readers are installed at the different access points o...

 Inotal Processing Plant is watched around the clock by 360-degree cameras and Intellio Basic IP cameras Even faces of employees can be monitored with Speed Dome cameras that were installed with a zoom function capable of zooming in on faces at Inotal Aluminum Processing Plant, Hungary. The primary function of the system is to prevent crimes and workplace accidents. The system, built on a gigabit backbone, comprises Intellio Basic cameras equipped with a 23X optical zoom, motion detection a...

LBS selected LEGIC technology for its contactless smart card technology Since LBS manages data and money of its 1.3 million customers, certain security requirements need to be fulfilled. To ensure the latest technology is in place, Kaba installed a time management and access control system. Contactless Smart Card technology from LEGIC is the heart of the system. ”We wanted a combined system with connection to SAP within which the existing party-line cabling had to be used,’’ e...

 Sun Microsystems deploys Dedicated Micros digital video security solution Digital, networked, CCTV solutions from Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - including its high performance DV-IP Servers, are playing a key role in allowing Sun Microsystems, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, to not only enhance the security of its offices worldwide but also, crucially, to realise an impressive return on investment which, to date, has resulted in savings which run into millions of dollars.T...

 ScottishPower has invested in IndigoVision's IP Video for an integrated security solutionIndigoVision's complete IP Video system is at the heart of an innovative multi-site integrated security solution for ScottishPower, one of the UK's largest utility companies. The system integrates CCTV, intruder alarms, intercoms and control of gates, barriers and doors through IndigoVision's ‘Control Center' IP Video and alarm management software. The system was installed by IndigoVision's appro...

Videoswitch DVRs have been specified as part of the CCTV system upgrade at 45 City Link DepotsVideoswitch DVRs have been specified as part of the CCTV system upgrade at 45 City Link Depots and are to play a key role in the future rollout programme of new Depots."City Link is committed to protecting its properties against security, operational and business risks," said Stuart Godman, Sales & Marketing Director, "We have worked closely in partnership with Unique Integrated Syste...

 The new control room includes 18 32-inch plasma monitors and a further 12 22-inch monitorsWith rapidly escalating costs making the use of on-site security guards increasingly unattractive for many businesses, Crown Security Group of Port Talbot has, for some time, been working with Siemens Building Technologies to develop a sophisticated security service based on remote monitoring. This service - RedAlert - already easily surpasses the effectiveness of traditional on-site guards, yet the r...

 Ignacio Santabárbara, Director Comercial of PYV, is looking forward to a fruitful partnership with LegicA new partner agreement will give end-users on the Spanish market access to a variety of multi-functional solutions covering access control, time & attendance, IT access and biometric applications, using LEGIC's contactless smart card technology for personal identification. LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, leading manufacturer of contactless smart card technology for personal identific...