Electronic access control - Case studies
Founded in the early 1400s, the University of St Andrews is globally renowned and was recently ranked as the UK’s top university. It occupies around 150 separate buildings in and around the town of Fife, Scotland. Home to the St Andrews Prize for the Environment, it has many teams and departments that have won awards for sustainability, energy efficiency, and environmental action. The University’s vision is to be net zero by 2035. St Andrews will take out all avoidable greenhouse ga...
More than 800 high-definition AI surveillance cameras, equipment for 60 access control points, and a unified security management system has been supplied by Dahua Technology to a large logistics warehouse in Europe. In addition, Dahua cameras enabled the installation of a ground-breaking time-lapse video to showcase the construction and fitting out of the warehouse, step by step. Challenges The warehouse management needed a comprehensive surveillance system to monitor logistics processes, det...
Controlling access into and around Helsinki Airport is a complex task. Around 15,000 people work there; daily pre-pandemic passenger numbers hovered around 60,000 to 70,000. Airport managers chose electronic and electromechanical locks, keyless padlocks and readers to secure the site and improve access management. Safety for staff of operator Finavia and the airport’s customers is paramount. For obvious reasons, only authorised people should have access to many areas. The safe management...
National Petrochemical Industrial Co. (NATPET) is a Saudi Arabian company producing Polypropylene (PP) resin since the year 2009. The plant is in Yanbu Industrial City on the west coast of Saudi Arabia having a name-plate production capacity of 400,000 MT/Year. NATPET PP plant is using the state-of-the-art LyondellBasell licensed Spheripol technology producing a market-defined range of distinguished quality PP resins. The plant is enjoying the sustainable advantage of producing its own high-qua...
Xtract One Technologies, a technology-driven threat detection and security solution that prioritises the patron access experience by leveraging AI announced its SmartGateway patron screening solution was selected by Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine to secure all entrances for concerts, conferences, and other live events at the venue. The facility is owned by the City of Bangor and is managed by global sports and entertainment company - Oak View Group (OVG), which announced a strateg...
Databuoy Corporation, a gunshot localisation and real-time emergency alert intelligence system, and the Philadelphia Police Department announced that SHOTPOINT, Databuoy’s life-saving gunshot localisation and detection system, has been selected by the Department for a pilot programme to help to reduce gun violence throughout the city. With gun violence on the rise, officials sought a solution that could accurately detect a gunshot and localise where it came from, to prosecute more offende...
Sharry has launched a smart office solution to streamline badge distribution across a multinational company. In this case, the digital badge on the iPhone or Apple Watch eliminated the hassle of printing physical cards for 30,000+ employees. With remote card management, users can now smoothly access any office, even when relocating to another city. This innovation has led to radical time saving, increased productivity, and enhanced security, and has created an unprecedented user experience. En...
Adani Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Its diversified businesses include resources, logistics, energy sectors, and agri-business. Adani Group is the largest port developer and operator in India with Mundra being the country's largest commercial port. With multiple ports, branches, manufacturing units, and corporate offices at various locations, Adani Group is one of the largest business units. In all, this business group has 15,000+ emp...
IDIS, the manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, together with its integration partner - Apex Network Solutions, provided video surveillance solutions for two large high schools that form part of the Wade Deacon Trust across Merseyside. Challenges with existing IP CCTV The Wade Deacon High School, which is the Trust’s largest school, sought to overcome the shortcomings of its existing, early-generation IP CCTV system, and problems including rising maintenance costs,...
Siemens provided automation and building technology to the recently opened Bustanica vertical farm in Dubai, the world’s largest of its kind. The US$ 40 million facility is owned by Emirates Crop One, a joint venture between Emirates Flight Catering, one of the world’s largest catering operations serving more than 100 airlines, and Crop One Holdings Inc., an industry pioneer in technology-driven indoor vertical farming. Technology from the Siemens Xcelerator portf...
NextGen Security, LLC announced the deployment of their joint solution with Identity One for a Houston-based petrochemical facility for chemicals used in the manufacturing of plastics, tires and gasoline. The 200 plus-acre plant, which grants access to around 400 full-time employees and contractors, expressed a need to upgrade their security system to register and verify transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) cards, in compliance with the TWIC Final Reader Rule — the curr...
For its new headquarters in a Paris suburb, media giant Canal+ specified a connected smart building to enable efficient, flexible working. Choosing the right connectable access technologies can be a time-consuming task, all too often requiring compromises in the name of compatibility. Connectable access control solutions “Fast-growing demand for integrated building systems makes it critical for hardware suppliers to offer a range of compatible access solutions,” says Thomas Schulz...
Corero Network Security, the specialist provider of real-time, high-performance, automatic distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection is proud to announce its partnership with Dakota Carrier Network (DCN). North Dakota’s largest fibre optic network has selected Corero Network Security to deliver DDoS protection services across its network, both protecting customers from attacks, as well as offering an incremental revenue generating DDoS protection as-a-service to its customers...
More than 2,000 innovative Safetyflex anti-terrorist bollards have now been installed in the heart of Melbourne, Australia, as part of a local government scheme launched in response to a fatal vehicle attack. Coventry-based Safetyflex Barriers has installed its spring steel bollard system across the Melbourne Central Business District (CBD) with the help of its Australian distributer, Ezi Security Systems. Most prominent pedestrian The city was rocked by a vehicle attack in January 2017 when...
The Master Locksmith Association (MLA) has installed Mul-T-Lock’s powerful new MTL™800 platform to prestigious rooms in its own office headquarters, to provide premium protection. The MLA, established to set and promote standards of conduct, practice and materials within the locksmithing industry, has embraced the features and benefits of the new Mul-T-Lock MTL™800 mechanical platform. Designed with high-level master key system functionality and maximum key copy protection t...
When talking about baseball in the United States, it’s hard not to think of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field. With a history spanning more than 100 years, the Chicago Cubs are one of the most recognised teams in professional sports. Every season, millions of loyal fans flock to home games at iconic Wrigley Field. Built-in 1914, it’s the second oldest ballpark in the majors. Living up to its nickname, ‘The Friendly Confines,’ it warmly welcomes all to experience an al...
Waba Grill Franchise (“WaBa”), one of the fast-casual chains that supports a healthy lifestyle, has chosen Interface Systems to implement the Restaurant Network Technology in a Box solution for over 190 WaBa franchise locations. PCI-compliant network boxes Interface deployed its PCI-compliant network boxes that included purpose-built network and VoIP routers, firewall devices, WiFi access points, switches, and 4G LTE wireless WAN backup. The solution enables WaBa to...
Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN), commonly known as Floripa Airport, is the main airport serving the second largest city in Santa Caterina in the South of Brazil. The airport welcomes about 3.5 million passengers annually and is operated by Zurich Airport Brasil, a company of the Zurich Airport Group. While the group ensures the airport is secure, and passengers are safe, they also focus efforts on providing a top-notch leisure and shopping experience. T...
VuWall, a technology pioneer in video wall control systems and unified visualisation solutions, announced its TRx centralised video wall management software, encoders, and video wall controllers were installed to monitor the high-stake affairs of the 48th G7 Summit that took place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. While world pioneers discussed and proposed solutions to global issues, more than 18,000 police officers were commissioned to oversee the safety and security of the event from the t...
viisights, Inc., a global pioneer in behavioural recognition video analytics, announced the deployment of viisights Wise™ and related software products at the headquarters of the Tata Group in Mumbai, India. Security system upgrade This security system upgrade involves dozens of cameras and will enhance perimeter protection, support occupancy analysis, and improve the early detection of suspicious activity and safety-related events such as outdoor fire and smoke. Tailgating detection, f...
St Paul’s Square, located in the iconic 201 St John Street, offers a nine-block development of 85 modern one, two, and three-bedroom apartments and maisonettes in the heart of London, with the benefit of an underground car park and a day porter. Door entry system Comelit-PAC was the door entry system of choice for Greywood and has a close working relationship with London Block Management as the dedicated managing agent for the development. The specification included a digital panel al...
Integrated Protection Maintenance Services (IPL), an Amthal Group company, is pleased to work with WCS Care, for the ongoing safety of staff, residents, and visitors. WCS WCS is a registered charity and runs 13 care homes across Warwickshire, UK, eleven offering residential and short-term respite care and a further two for younger adults with physical disabilities or long-term conditions. IPL currently provides maintenance to three of WCS’s homes for their biometric access s...
On-time and under-budget are two phrases which property developers know can never be taken for granted. Especially where renovations or restorations of older properties are concerned. Hidden structural issues, water damage, heat loss or ageing heating systems; they can all be significant (and expensive) problems which can set a build back by months. The same goes for property surveys or insurance claims where potential property issues, if missed, can cause big problems later on. Traditionally,...
A manufacturing facility is a tough testing ground for any access control solution. By their nature, premises usually require multiple types of locks, including a range of cylinder types and sizes, as well as padlocks. They often need locks that work both inside and outdoors. For this reason, many manufacturing plants retain outdated mechanical locking solutions, sacrificing the added control of an electronic solution. Programmable key solution criteria The right programmable key soluti...
Texecom has donated all of the equipment needed to help look after the safety of people affected by homelessness. Homelessness charity - Emmaus Bolton provides up to 22 people with a home, support, training and the focus of supported work each day in different shops and services within its grounds located off Fletcher Street in the town. Donation by Texecom Texecom donated all the equipment to update the intruder system within the charity’s community home As well as private bedrooms an...
Comelit-PAC’s latest integrated video door entry systems have been installed at premium development, Landmark Place, a 16-storey building that comprises predominantly residential dwellings, with retail at the ground and first floors. Located in the heart of Cardiff city centre, Landmark Place was the city’s first skyscraper development, which features 280 high-end apartments, mixed-use luxury facilities and a 24-hour concierge service. Comelit-PAC Comelit-PAC was specified via mai...
A site-wide and extensive video-based security system from Dahua Technology has been installed at an injection molding production facility in Mexico. The 40,000 m2 Haitian International site in Jalisco needed perimeter protection, access control and site video monitoring to provide security and the efficient management of the site. Challenges - The remote location and sheer size of the site and its perimeter provided managers at Haitian International with security and infrastructure challenges....
Monitoreal, a global provider of intelligent home and commercial security surveillance systems, has announced its integration with the popular intruder alarm system - Ajax. This powerful pairing allows users to create an accurate video detection perimeter around their property, that proactively deters intruders and monitors security events in real-time. Monitoreal’s AI-based object detection Monitoreal’s AI-based object detection can conveniently be armed and disarmed in tandem wi...
Asio Technologies, a pioneering developer and manufacturer of tactical solutions for defense, security, and paramilitary applications, has fulfilled a follow-on order from the IDF and recently delivered thousands of additional Orion Systems. Asio Technologies solutions, including the Orion Systems, are already in operational use by the IDF. Orion (or OLAR/AMUD–as called by the IDF) is a rugged and secured mobile system for dismounted forces, enabling mission planning and real-time navigat...
In February 2023, the Id-Gate solution developed by RecFaces, the Dubai-based company, became part of a major project to ensure the security of the PRONICO ferronickel industrial enterprise in El Estor, Guatemala. PRONICO Compañia Procesadora de Niquel de Izabal (Solway Investment Group) is a manufacturing plant with over 1800 employees. The project is aimed to improve the security of the enterprise and to ensure reliable reports on actual hours worked. Id-Gate solution The Id-Gate sol...
