Case studies

Urmet's solution will offer screening of visitors and the ability to integrate with home automation apps Urmet, an international manufacturer of video door entry solutions, has secured the order to supply the latest IP door entry systems for a new development of luxury apartments at a £500 million mixed-use development near Oxford Street in London’s West End. Rathbone Square is a 2.3-acre project consisting of new office space, retail outlets, a public square and 1...

The solution combined biometric fingerprint readers from ievo Ltd with a Paxton Net2 access control system Shetland Facilities Management (SFM) Security have provided Morrison Construction Ltd with a robust access control system utilising the very latest state-of-the-art fingerprint biometric recognition devices for their New Anderson High School and Halls of Residence development at Lerwick in the Shetland Islands. Construction site challenge As main contractor for the &pou...

Delta's MP5000 will protect attendees from terrorist vehicle attacks and errant driver mistakes Delta Scientific a manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, today announced that Delta MP5000 mobile deployable vehicle crash barriers were ordered by the Secret Service for the upcoming Democratic Convention running July 25-28 in Philadelphia. As at the GOP Convention this week, the certified crash vehicles will protec...

The IQTimecard mobile app offers easy access to a 7-day timetable that can be updated automatically The summer months are a peak time for event’s organisers as a holiday atmosphere, hotter weather and sense of freedom encourage people to enjoy more recreational activities than usual. During this busy period, remote workforce monitoring solution IQTimecard is increasing efficiency for UK security firms, helping to keep events in Britain safe over summer. Although ma...

Police Scotland’s vehicle has been upgraded to integrate quickly with diverse CCTV systems Veracity, a provider of solutions that solve real-world IP video challenges in transmission, storage and display, has provided key technology to Police Scotland’s Communications vehicle infrastructure protecting the Open Golf Championship in Troon. While the biggest annual golf event in the UK is played out to millions across global television networks, Police Scotland&rsquo...

The Skyguard’s MySOS device ‘ticked all the boxes’ in terms of what the Lakehouse was looking for Asset and energy support services group, Lakehouse has implemented Skyguard’s MySOS devices to protect 85 employees working alone within the community. Lakehouse is a provider of construction, improvement and maintenance services for homes, schools, public and commercial buildings. Contact with the public is central to these operations with employees often...

The deployment will consist of video management hardware and software combined with engineering and support services Teleste, an international technology group specialising in broadband video and data communications systems and services,has announced that it will deliver its S-VMX video management solution to upgrade and expand the video surveillance system of the Paris police authorities in France. The deployment will consist of video management hardware and software combined...

The key components of the "Office of the Future" are integrated with the help of Siemens' Desigo CC management platform The world's first office building produced by a 3D printer has just opened in Dubai. The 250 square metre "Office of the Future" was built using a 3D printer measuring 20 feet high, 120 feet long and 40 feet wide and is erected near the Emirates Towers in Dubai. Pioneering Smart City project The building technology with access control and surveillance syste...

Universidad EAFIT entrusts safety of visitors and facilities to Boon Edam’s turnstiles that operate with the highest efficiency level A high flow of visitors and a manual access control process led Universidad EAFIT (Escuela de Administración, Finanzas y Tecnología), a private institution located in the Colombian city of Medellin, to decide to upgrade its access system. To do so, the university installed 22 Boon Edam Trilock 75 turnstiles. Ten years have pa...

City’s deployment of Edge360 and powerful IDIS mobile video surveillance solutions helped maximise security during the festival Global surveillance powerhouse IDIS and innovative homeland security solutions provider Edge360 have announced the successful proof of concept of the companies’ mobile Public Safety Video System during the City of Houston’s 2016 Freedom Over Texas Festival. The successful deployment of the system by the City of Houston over the 4th o...

Last September, Delta mobile barriers protected the Pope on his visit to the United States Delta Scientific, a manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, has announced that 21 Delta MP5000 mobile deployable vehicle crash barriers will be used by the Secret Service at the upcoming Republican Convention running July 18-21 in Cleveland. The certified crash vehicles will protect attendees from terrorist vehicle attacks...

When an intrusion is detected, FiberPatrol-PR creates alerts in Situator, providing situational awareness Qognify, formerly NICE Security, today announced the successful integration of their leading PSIM and Situation Management solution, Situator, with Senstar’s fence-mounted fibre optic perimeter intrusion detection system, FiberPatrol-PR. The integration and joint solution was initiated on behalf of a major utility company in North America in order to enable them to m...

25 Sony Professional cameras are now being used at SAKO The Austrian construction company SAKO has been using three SNC-VM772R 4K network security cameras from Sony Professional since 2015. The highly-sensitive 1.0” Exmor-R-CMOS image sensors with background lighting means even the smallest details such as truck registration plates or the numbers on loading pallets can be documented clearly and reliably. SAKO is planning to add more Sony Professional 4K cameras in 2016....

Matrix products connected Tyco's locations with a central location for time-attendance Security solutions provider Tyco has been delivering the latest solutions to unique business challenges in the security domain. With their global reach and wide range of products and services, Tyco has helped customers achieve their safety, security and business requirements with the right solutions.    Time-Attendance challenge Tyco had an existing Time-Attendance system whi...

Just 0.4 percent of fixed-broadband subscribers in the US purchased a residential alarm system from an MSO in 2015 Although multi-system operators (MSOs) have made significant inroads into the residential alarm market; they still have a long way to go before they can claim to have truly conquered the traditional security provider’s stranglehold on demand. In fact, according to Jim Dearing, IHS Technology’s analyst, residential security, just 0.4 percent of fixed-br...

  MOBOTIX T25 IP video door stations were installed at main entrance of the church building and one at the school entrance Located about 20 miles east of Fort Dodge, Iowa, in Webster City, St. Thomas Aquinas School is home to 116 students ranging from preschool through sixth grade. The school is located in the same building as St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and a recently built parish centre, which houses their preschool classrooms and a gym. All of the buildings on ca...

  MOBOTIX hemispheric technology gives wider areas of view, while reducing camera counts Laurel School District is home to more than 3,200 students and five school facilities. It is the public school district for the city of Laurel, Mississippi, an area known for oak-lined streets and turn-of-the-century architecture. Located in Southeast Mississippi, the city was founded after significant growth in the timber industry. It eventually became a large milling town, but...

Gemalto’s Coesys Mobile Enrolment stations will help enrolment centres to rapidly acquire details of citizens, and instantly issue voter cards Gemalto has won an international tender to supply CENI, the National Independent Electoral Commission of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with 22,000 mobile biometric voter enrolment kits to support a comprehensive update of the country’s national voter register. Gemalto’s fully portable Coesys Mobile Enrolment...

The Tactilon Agnet application enables users to make instant group calls and send messages to Tetra users Airbus Defence and Space and the State Security Networks Group (Suomen Erillisverkot), the public safety operator of Finland’s national Tetra network VIRVE, will start a technical and operational pilot trial to test the Tactilon Agnet smartphone application, formerly known as TSA. This application allows the seamless and secure integration of nationwide public safety...

Background Delivering the future of guarding through technology and expertise The emergence of high-tech virtual guarding as a powerful and cost-effective alternative to traditional manned patrol approaches is a direct realisation of the promise seen in the industry’s most innovative and high-performing technology. Currently, emergent leaders in the virtual guarding space are those who successfully leverage guarding and security expertise and match it with the right technology to move be...

  NewPointe Community Church has deployed 3xLOGIC access control at four church locations across Ohio 3xLOGIC, Inc., a provider of integrated intelligent security solutions has announced that NewPointe Community Church, with headquarters in Dover, Ohio, has deployed 3xLOGIC Intelli-M Access® Corporate access control at four church locations across Northeastern Ohio. Intuitive interface and scheduling capabilities Dave Mast is the Technical Operations Director for New...

The Avigilon system installed at Addison Town assures a reliable, high-performance surveillance solution Blending the diversity of a big city with the charm of a small town, Addison, Texas is one of the Dallas area’s most popular destinations, offering more than 170 restaurants, 22 hotels, and 118 parks, all within an area of four square miles. With just 13,000 residents, Addison boasts a business and daytime population of more than 100,000 people looking for lodging, di...

iluminar's solution enhances image capture and also acts as a deterrent against criminal behaviour iluminar Inc, the specialist manufacturer and supplier of infrared (IR) and white light illuminators, was selected by Van Cleve & Associates, Inc. to provide strategic LED illumination for US Government border control. US border control concerns Border control has been a topic of concern in the United States for many years, and has become a critical aspect of overall securi...

Ripon needed to upgrade outdated and unsupported access software and poorly supported controllers and readers Ripon College Spanning more than 250 acres, with 26 buildings, Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin, is home to more than 840 undergraduates. An intense engagement with and concern for the academic, artistic and personal development of students has defined Ripon since its founding in 1851. With approximately 92 percent of students residing on campus, and many of the scho...

100 million people are expected to visit Nashik during Kumbh Mela, and security is a major concern for the Government bodies Project by the numbers 8 hybrid video recorders 70 IP IR bullet cameras 45 IP IR dome cameras 10 IP IR PTZ cameras Kumbh Mela Kumbh Mela is one of the most sacred pilgrimage festivals of Indian and is organised at a grand scale at Nasik, Haridwar, Ujjain and Prayag. As Kumbh Mela is being celebrated after a period of 12 years in Nashik, 100 m...

Festival Leisure Park management’s main priority is to ensure that all visitors enjoy their stay in complete safety Festival Leisure Park, an entertainment leisure park in Basildon, Essex, has bridged the gap between its existing analogue CCTV system and a forthcoming IP installation, with the installation of 360 Vision Technology’s innovative Predator Hybrid camera. The expansive Festival Leisure Park attracts thousands of visitors each week, with a diverse clien...

EMARNAT (Mexico Government institution, Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources) Mexico's environment ministry is charged with the mission of protecting, restoring, and conserving the ecosystems, natural resources, assets and environmental services of Mexico with the goal of fostering sustainable development. DR Security is a company highly recognised in the field of solutions, integrations and services in the field of security technology, concentrating on new technologies, achieving a...