Case studies

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...

Albert Heijn supermarket features sixteen DirectIP HD cameras with 32-channel NVR Albert Heijn Veldhoven, part of the Ahold group of international supermarkets, has rolled out DirectIP to reduce and prevent shrinkage while improving the overall retail experience. Like many retailers, Albert Heijn Veldhoven wanted to use video surveillance and recording to limit the impact of shoplifting, deliver on their promise to prevent crime and improve the shopping experience for customer...

The contract is aimed at protecting the parliamentary ICT environment against cyber attacks Cassidian, the security and defence arm of EADS, has been awarded a contract by the British Parliament for ICT (information communication technology) security provision aimed at protecting the parliamentary ICT environment against cyber attack. The contract was awarded at the beginning of April and will run initially for 3 years.  This is one of the first contracts awarded to an...

Dallmeier's Panomera multifocal sensor system was installed in a cascade arrangement to deliver a panoramic overview of the site Noted for its size and professional chicanes, the ProKart Raceland Karting Circuit at Wackersdorf is a regular venue in the calendar of international karting championship races. The latest such event, the FIA-CIK European Championship for the KZ class, was held here from 17 to 20 May 2013. Surveillance for the event was provided by the Panomera multi...

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...

CSUCI chose Traka for its robust and durable products and ability to integrate with CSUCI's smart card systems Ensuring students and assets are protected around the clock with Traka's advanced key management systems. Colleges and other educational facilities all over the world face unique challenges when it comes to key management and asset protection. Campuses of all sizes combine a number of valuable assets under their watch, including multiple facilities, thousands of stud...

The Avigilon HDSM enables police officers and chief of police to manage their surveillance system from their desktops Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, recently announced that the Pittsboro Police Department (PPD) in Pittsboro, Indiana has deployed the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system to monitor key areas across town to reduce the threat of criminal mischief, vandalism and boost community safety. “We have...

Bosch AutoDome cameras were integrated within the existing security network, and positioned six metres above ground level The last day of April 2013 was a historical date in the Netherlands. Following his mother’s abdication, Prince Willem-Alexander’s swearing-in as the new king means the country once again has a male monarch for the first time in 123 years. As a result, the program for the festivities on this Queen’s Day in Amsterdam was particularly compreh...

Samsung SCD-2080, SCD-3080 and SCV-2080R vandal-resistant external domes were installed at the hotels Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotels has agreed a long term single source supply relationship with the professional security division of Samsung Techwin, which will see all of its luxury hotels equipped with a Samsung video surveillance solution. Ranging from bijou boutique to large-scale luxury, the 14 distinctive hotels are located in London, Heathrow, Guildford and Manchester. Ea...

Quantum Secure’s SAFE solution manages and streamlines security identities, compliance and events Electrosoft Services, Inc., a small business located in Reston, Virginia, is proud to announce it has been awarded a contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement their Enterprise Physical Access Control System (ePACS). As an enterprise implementation, ePACS is targeted for deployment across VA’s worldwide facilities. The solution is based on the SAFE sof...

IQinVision’s IQeye cameras are located anywhere students tend to congregate IQinVision (www.iqeye.com), market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced that Chillicothe High School, in north-central Missouri, has deployed IQinVision HD megapixel cameras as part of their new IP video surveillance system. SMC is the designer of this system. When Dan Nagel, Assistant Principal and Athletic Director, assumed his position two years ago, his many...

ACT units cover 60 doors and the equipment works with intruder alarms, CCTV and perimeter intrusion French retail chain Hyper U is using an access control solution from ACT at one of its largest stores, a 20,000-square-metre property with 200 full-time personnel at the western town of Savenay in the Loire Estuary. The integrator is 2ACOM who have installed the equipment in two phases after the end-user found the ACT solution to be robust, reliable and with the functionality n...

The integrated solution comprised of over 200 Axis cameras, and automated number plate recognition systems of Security Center The National Exhibition Centre (NEC), the UK’s largest and Europe’s busiest exhibition centre has chosen Axis cameras and Genetec’s unified security platform, Security Center, to help it improve the effectiveness of its security and traffic teams, ensuring it becomes the UK’s venue of choice. The venue is located on a 610-acre s...

Roadstone uses Traka’s iFobs to lock into ports within a Traka key management cabinet Traka continued its commitment to providing access management and control of plant vehicles with the installation of its key management systems for the Roadstone, Slane Quarry. As an industry leader in rock excavation and aggregate production, Roadstone provides substantial support for numerous road and house construction projects annually. With health and safety compliance, along with...

Surveon’s 3 megapixel IP cameras were installed in the locations to efficiently monitor busy areas Gürbulak is located in eastern Turkey and the only border door into Iran. As one of the major border checkpoints in the Middle East, Gürbulak required a major upgrade to megapixel surveillance to provide sufficient security in its tough environment. Challenges The Gürbulak Border Checkpoint covers 160 decares of land, 75,000 square meters of wide road and p...

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...

The Hytera DMR solution with SmartDispatch system and mobile terminals PD78X/MD78X were implemented across the city Background Cachoeirinha is located in the metropolitan area of Porto Alegre with 43 km² and approximately 120 thousand inhabitants. The City is well known for having the headquarters of important national and international companies, earning a high rate of GST (Goods and Service Tax). The City Government is largely geared to the welfare of the local society...

NICE Situator will form the backbone of DIA’s Integrated Airport Management System NICE Systems recently announced that NICE Situator, NICE’s global market-leading situation management solution, will be used at Denver International Airport (DIA) to enhance security and safety. Situator will form the backbone of DIA’s Integrated Airport Management System, enabling DIA to more effectively and efficiently respond to, mitigate, resolve, and recover from security...

Nedap MIFARE electronic locks were integrated into the AEOS security management platform Darent Valley Hospital has recently chosen Nedap’s AEOS security management platform to secure their drug cupboards. Access to the drug cupboards can be managed within AEOS, via the standard integrated Locker Management functionality. This micro-level access control functionality is putting an end to key-management. The hospital’s Intensive Therapy Unit housed 16 cupboards wit...

Axis network-based surveillance cameras enable HDTV picture quality, remote access, and high light sensitivity Axis Communications is delivering an IP video surveillance system to enhance safety and security for spectators and performers at the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) finals in the Malmö Arena. “We’re pleased and proud that the Malmö Arena chose Axis cameras for coverage of this prestigious, internationally acclaimed event,” said Ray Maurits...

Verint's Nextiva VMS offers policy-based video distribution, networked video viewing and investigation management Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced that Metro Transit Police Department, part of Metro Transit in Minneapolis/St. Paul, is extending its investment in Verint technology, standardising key parts of its transportation technology platform with Nextiva® Video Management Software™ (VMS) for the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (CCLRT) Project. Movi...

Background North Carolina State University, located in Raleigh, NC, has approximately 35,000 students, 8000 faculty and staff, over 2000 acres, 500 buildings, as well as critical infrastructure installations such as a nuclear reactor and other sensitive biological and animal material handling sites. After the 2007 tragedy at Virginia Tech, universities have redoubled efforts to deploy security technologies that more effectively protect people and as-sets while still maintaining a...

The system upgrades surveillance and safety, reduces total cost of ownership, and significantly enhances return on investment Healthcare Organisations face a myriad of issues and challenges in addition to ensuring the safety of staff and patients. Hospitals often have large geographically dispersed facilities and multiple perimeters for which they must provide rapid response to any security threats that arise. Healthcare facilities are like mini-cities, complete with a constan...

DVTEL’s Latitude NVMS serves as the command and control centre for IP network video surveillance Background Baltimore's location on northern Chesapeake Bay has been at the heart of its social and economic development. Through careful city planning and cooperation between public and private investors, Baltimore entered the ranks of one of America's "comeback cities". Its down-town business district has been transformed into a mecca of new hotels, retail centers, and offi...

Latitude delivered an operating system that enabled users to view, capture, record, analyse and report video and audio Background The first Commonwealth Games (then known as the British Empire Games) were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, with 11 nations represented. A total of 400 athletes participated. The Common-wealth is a voluntary association of 53 independent sovereign states comprising 1.7 billion people - almost one third of the world’s population. The Games a...

ACTi’s open platform cameras work perfectly alongside the Luxriot VMS software Background The Centre Point Trakker Tower in Pakistan is a prestigious office tower development. It comprises of a single, 29-floor building structure with a covered area of 350,000 sqft. The first eight floors are reserved for parking with the upper 20 floors for corporate office space. Solution Centre Point tower is now the 7th high building in Pakistan. For better integration with other...

City of Los Angeles Los Angeles, the nation's second largest city, has more than 900 government buildings and facilities spread out over hundreds of square miles.  These facilities range in size and function from city-sponsored day care centers to City Hall to the Los Angeles Zoo. Prior to 9/11, the City of LA maintained an uncoordinated, rather antiquated system of video surveillance for its buildings and facilities. The events of 9/11 set in motion plans to fundamentally change the city...

The AC2000 system integrated fully into the care centre's CCTV, intruder detection and lift control systems ADT Fire & Security, the UK’s leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, recently announced its selection as the security provider for the new Aberdeen Emergency Care Centre. ADT won the competitive tender with a CEM AC2000 integrated access control, security management system (SMS); custom designed to secure the 400 doors throughout the premis...