Case studies

Cogent Systems today announced that the United Kingdom's (UK) Home Office has selected Cogent to provide software for the UKvisas Biometrics Program.  The software solution will support the capture of both fingerprint and facial images.The UKvisas Biometrics Program is providing equipment to approximately 250 locations worldwide to capture biometric fingerprint and facial image data for all visa applicants.  UKvisas goal is to introduce fingerprinting by 2008 for all visa applicants be...

Optelecom-NKF, Inc., a leading global provider of advanced IP-video network solutions, today announced it received a contract valued at $410,000 for an advanced IP-video network for use in urban warfare training.The advanced video network utilizes the Company's high capacity C-20 codec to aid the military as it develops new centers for realistic joint urban operations training."There is no let-up in the need to provide our armed forces with advanced, realistic training conditions,"...

New item-level combination EAS and RFID solution offers a range of benefits ADT, Europe's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, has installed a new item-level radio frequency identification (RFID) solution at the METRO Group's RFID Innovation Centre in Neuss, Germany.  This installation is part of an advanced item-level combination electronic article surveillance (EAS) and RFID concept solution from ADT. The RFID Innovation Centre enables the METRO Group's partners a...

Video Domain Technologies has been chosen to provide solutions for securing 55 Public Medical Centres spread over the Canary Islands.When the Centro de Salud Primaria de Canarias (Primary Health Centre of Canary Islands) decided to install a centralized security system including remote video monitoring for all of their 55 public medical centres spread over the islands, Video Domain's solutions were chosen."Up until then, the Health Centres Administration had been using security guards to se...

"The corporate accounts have insurance requirements we couldn't meet before our force came on board and this system was installed.  So we have lured business into this airport because of the new technology.  As a matter of fact, the FAA is bringing other people in to see this system because they want to make other airports aware of its capabilities."  Joe Johnson, Chief of Public Safety at the Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport Authority in TennesseeChallengeSmyrna Airport...

Hertfordshire County Council installs camera system at 4th Household Waste Recycling CentreKent-based Network & Cabling Solutions Ltd. announced today that it had now installed four closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems at Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs).The CCTV security systems consist of a number of Mobotix Internet Protocol (IP) cameras, which were installed at various locations, as part of the construction contracts for Waterdale, Roys...

MDI, Inc., the leading manufacturer of Unified Technology™ solutions for the security industry today announced that it's VIEWpoint™ Surveillance Management™ products, built on ONE™ Unified Technology™, have been selected by a financial institution group located in the Middle East.  The customer, who has chosen the unified system to deliver video security in the past, selected MDI based on its ability to deliver the right surveillance management solution require...

London-based guarding company Shearforce Security has improved its operating efficiency, and service level to customers, using the ITrac real-time staff monitoring system.ITrac, developed by bconnected Ltd, has now been adopted by Shearforce company-wide after an initial pilot project proved so successful.The system is now providing the company's managers and customers with live tracking of all security guard clock-in and patrol events.They can monitor activity the moment it happens, and afterwa...

Due to the rising security threats in daily life, Adael, a Wireless internet service provider, chose ACTi's IP surveillance products to enhance the security system for the restaurants, cafes in Paris, including Café Madeleine Bastille, located in Paris 2nd arrondissement, Restaurant Bebert, in 17th arrondissement and Restaurant Yodes in 1st arrondissement. "Paris is known to be the prettiest city of the world, but certainly NOT the safest capital of Europe.  Two of our clients were...

IndigoVision's IP Video technology is providing a unique re-deployable CCTV system for Swindon town centre.  The system is operated by the Swindon Town Centre Management Team, which assists the police and other partners in reducing anti-social behaviour, shop theft and other criminal activity.  Like many towns, their previous CCTV system did not provide surveillance of the more remote areas to which crime often migrated in order to avoid the cameras - a problem that the Swindon Tea...

ADT state-of-the-art security system gives retailers and visitors to a new South London shopping centre peace of mindThe ChallengeCroydon Centrale is a £200 million retail centre with 74,000 square metres of shopping featuring some of the UK's leading fashion and lifestyle stores and a 950-space shoppers' car park.International property development and investment company St Martins Property Corporation - owners of the old Drummond Centre - redeveloped and extended the site to provi...

MyTravel has recently installed the Fastlane Glassgate, from Integrated Design at its corporate head office in Rochdale.  MyTravel Group is one of the UK's leading holiday and leisure groups, and includes names such as Airtours and Going Places.Initial Electronic Security Systems (IESS) drew up a plan to secure the entrance, limiting access to the building to only authorised staff and visitors; as such an access control system and turnstiles were required.  The appearance of the ma...

Sapphire MatchLogon integrates fingerPIN into PC/Network logon software new alternative to Chip and PIN payment technologyfingerPIN Ltd has today announced the launch of the fingerPIN, a biometric fingerprinting technology that increases the complexity of penetrating fingerprint based security methods.  The fingerPIN authenticates identity on two levels: the uniqueness of the users' fingerprints and the privacy of the sequence.Through the fingerPIN the risk of someone fraudulently loggi...

Cardax FT now integrates the unique advantages of advanced PowerFence™ perimeter security through high-level integration.  The integrated solution enables sites to manage system-wide security through one management platform, through a single user interface.  Curtis Edgecombe, General Sales Manager for Gallagher Security Management Systems, the manufacturer of both systems, believes it's a world first.PowerFence™ systems are safe electric fence systems designed to both...

When Dyno-Secure's Manchester based alarm franchisee decided to install one of the company's alarms at its own premises, the partners regarded it as a sensible precaution as part of the overall security for the building.  They certainly did not expect it to be an ‘overnight success'.Peter Hamby and Glen Walsh set up Dyno-Secure franchise Dysec Limited last year, basing the business on the Mount Heath Business Park in Greater Manchester.  While the unit is surrounded b...

Pictet & Cie Banquiers, a private Swiss bank, is installing a one-of-a-kind access control system which - requiring no identity cards or keys - provides the highest security level to both employees and customers by combining different biometric verification methods.As the main contractor, Swiss Interflex AG, a business of the Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies sector, is implementing a biometrics project in Geneva that is one-of-a-kind in the world.  Interflex has delivered what Picte...

Management seeks to maintain "oasis of calm" for its residentsIQinVision, market leader in high performance network cameras, intelligent video processors, and network video recording (NVR) systems, today announced that the Madison Park Development Corporation, in Roxbury MA, has deployed IQeye megapixel network cameras in its efforts to ensure a safer, more secure environment for the community's residents.  Technology Bridge, of Dorchester, MA, is integrator of...

USA based, Kansas City International Airport utilises a fully digital IP network video surveillance system, which encompasses 161 JVC VN-C655U digital IP PTZ dome network cameras.  Each camera is strategically placed throughout the airport to monitor passenger loading areas, holding rooms, jet bridge doors and ramps. The VN-C655U cameras work alongside 220 existing analogue cameras where video is stored and accessed using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) via JVC manufactured network video re...

Palmer Electric selects MDI's VIEWpoint™ Surveillance Management™ System to Secure Six Building Complex at Peterson AFBMDI, Inc., the leading manufacturer of Unified Technology™ solutions for the security industry today announced that it's VIEWpoint™ Surveillance Management™ products, built on ONE Unified Technology, have been selected by integration partner Palmer Electric to secure six buildings at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.  Peterson Air Forc...

A brief look at high security ID card printing.Forgery and counterfeiting are very much a reality in most industries today.  People often want access to something they are not entitled to, whether it is out of curiosity or rooted in more sinister gain.  In order to combat fraud and ensure unauthorised personnel do not gain access to restricted areas, many companies use ID card systems to great effect.  Detailing the holder's name, photograph, signature or colour coding cards to sh...

COE Group plc, the developer and supplier of advanced video surveillance systems, and Agent Video Intelligence™ Inc., the global leader in enterprise-grade video analytics, today announce that COE has integrated Agent Vi’s patented video analysis range into COE’s X-NET MPEG-4/MJPEG codec platform.  This will enable COE to offer its customers the option of additional video intelligence across its core products. COE believes that this application will be particular...

With stadium security high on the UK agenda, when Reebok Stadium Directors decided they needed improved security to protect access to the stadium they called in Lancashire based specialist manufacturer, BSB Electronics.  This state of the art £45m 28,000 all-seater stadium needed a flexible low cost system upon which they could rely and BSB came up with the ideal solution to the Reebok stadium requirements with their Progeny system. BSB asked Bolton based specialist installers Spectra...

"The new ‘trigger and action' functionality within Net2, the networked access control system from Paxton Access, can directly reduce firms' energy bills", claims Paxton Access Sales and Marketing Director, Adam Stroud.  "Clearly this offers environmental benefits to users too, and helps demonstrate a firm's commitment to wider_ community and corporate responsibility goals."With the continuing rise in the cost of energy and growing political and commerci...

Placement Pros reduces worry with new ID Card Print Security SuitePlacement Pros is paid to worry about the security of its clients.  It can't afford to worry about its own.  That is why it invested in equipment and software to protect the issuance of the ID cards it produces for its security agents.Placement Pros is a member of the Vedior Group of companies that recruits and places professionals, including security agents, at companies throughout the country.  "Our clien...

Company's smart video solutions help secure over 6 million annual visitors NICE Systems, the global provider of advanced solutions that enable organizations to extract Insight from Interactions™ to drive performance, today announced that it has received a follow-on order for its smart video solutions to help secure the Eiffel Tower.With real-time, distributed digital video security solutions and advanced video analytics, NICE helps streamline security operations and protect the Eiffel Towe...

North Liverpool Community Justice Centre has invested in Urmet Domus equipment to control access to its site.A pioneering new criminal justice centre in Liverpool has invested in the latest access control technology from world leading door entry supplier Urmet Domus to ensure the secure running of the centre.North Liverpool Community Justice Centre (CJC), which opened last October, focuses on ensuing offenders make amends to the community for their crimes.  The centre, based on the successf...