Network / IP security - Case studies

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...

Ripon needed to upgrade outdated and unsupported access software and poorly supported controllers and readers Ripon College Spanning more than 250 acres, with 26 buildings, Ripon College in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...

The limited resolution of Eden Shopping Centre's old surveillance system meant that not all critical areas with completely covered Eden Shopping Centre, a large retail and entertainment complex in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, has taken the giant leap from an analogue to a HD video surveillance system. Upgrading the recorders, matrix, and priority cameras has provided the centre with enhanced optical clarity, high-definition images and the flexibility of future-proofing the s...

EasiNet is designed to simplify keyholder management and deliver maximum flexibility at an affordable price A PAC high security access control system with bespoke panel has been installed in to a new lavish apartment development in London’s exclusive Putney. Oakhill Park is a luxurious residential development in South West London, featuring 60 distinctive, elegant apartments, underground parking, private gym and landscaped gardens, complete with concierge services. The...

The new system combines Axis cameras and door controllers with Imron access control software and Milestone VMS Wirral-based IP video specialist NW Systems has installed one of the UK’s first fully integrated IP video and access control systems to help fast-growing transport-on-demand service provider Cabfind, secure its new headquarters in Birkenhead in Wirral. NW Systems recently installed a pure IP-based, fully integrated access control and video surveillance system t...

Bosch ensures highest quality of relevant images in extreme low light, or scenes with fast moving objects Brazilian highway operator CCR AutoBAn (Concessionária do Sistema Anhanguera Bandeirantes S.A. – Autoban) counts on video surveillance from Bosch. In his Operational Control Centre more than 20 professionals monitor the highways being used by 850,000 vehicles per day. They are ready to support drivers in challenging traffic situations 24/7. In 17 years of mana...

The Lilacs Project demonstrates Siemens’ capabilities and opportunities for smart buildings of the future The Lilacs International Commercial Centre completed in January 2016, is a landmark building in Shanghai’s Pudong business district and the latest addition to the world famous, futuristic Shanghai skyline. This sweeping, state-of-the-art complex integrates retail areas, commercial and office activity as well as a cultural centre. It is the first smart building...

NG Bailey provided a full systems migration to a centrally managed, IP-converged environment NG Bailey’s IT Services division has announced the completion of the second phase of Birmingham City University’s technical redevelopment initiative, consisting of a root and branch upgrade to the institution’s security facilities, including a full systems migration to a centrally managed, IP-converged environment. Centralised security control room During the eighte...

Airbus Defence and Space aims to validate the use of smartphones in different operational situations Airbus Defence and Space and its partner RIKS (the State Infocommunication Foundation), the technical operator of Estonia’s national Tetra network, is performing a field trial of the Tactilon Agnet smartphone application - formerly known as TSA - for two months. Voluntary civil defence and governmental organisations want to confirm Tactilon Agnet’s ability to fulfil...

The SNF-7010VM 360° cameras have provided a cost-effective option for monitoring large areas Train operating company, London Midland, has invested in the latest generation of IP network video surveillance technology from Hanwha Techwin Europe in order to maintain a safe environment for passengers and staff at fourteen of its stations.London Midland, which has held the West Midlands train franchise since 2007, provides transport for over 60 million passengers each year. PAD...

The Avigilon high-definition surveillance system is used  to manage the city’s new paid parking system In order to manage the municipal paid parking system and roll out a Safe City initiative to better protect people, property, infrastructure and assets, Parking City Service has deployed 1,600 Avigilon HD 5 MP Bullet cameras with adaptive IR technology in parking areas within the city centre, and plans to install another 5,400 Avigilon HD cameras for complete cover...

The ISS provided PostNL with a cost-effective, server-based security management solution IDIS announced the delivery of a unified surveillance solution that is enabling PostNL, the Netherlands’ postal service, to step up security across its estates while protecting its existing investment and reducing running costs. Like all national post services, PostNL has had to adapt fast to keep a competitive edge in a constantly changing market. Having transformed its business to...

The StaySafe smartphone app offers high level of security, without the expense of additional security technology Optical measuring solutions provider GOM UK, whose clients include many major automotive & aerospace companies, is utilising innovative lone worker security solution, StaySafe. The app, which tracks an employee’s location via GPS and alerts their manager if they do not check-in within a specified time, will be used to ensure that GOM’s engineers are...

Lodg:IC app is also used to protect and support guards In the wake of the Manchester United bomb scare, a new smartphone application is launched to enable facilities managers and contractors to minimise lapses in security, says Lodge Service. Its Lodg:IC app has a ‘guard tour’ programme with pre-set activity logs that guards must complete as they visit designated locations and undertake scheduled tasks on site, such as in a sports stadium, transport network or reta...

The system enables secure proof-of-presence with frictionless authentication using HID Trusted Tag Services HID Global®, worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced it has been selected by CityPoint to streamline security and management systems for its 35-story office building used by thousands of people on a daily basis in London, UK. Securing CityPoint staff In partnership with MyTAG.io, HID Global’s cloud-based services and N...

Hikvision captured high-quality footage for live streaming & detail for analysing game play for training purposes Hikvision, the world’s leading supplier in innovative video surveillance products and solutions, recently supported the FINA Women's Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament by donating an end-to-end HD surveillance system to capture the event’s thrilling action. Live streaming & action playback Hosted by GZC DONK, a merger between th...

With GPS, 2-way communications, Mandown fall detector & voice-memo, MySOS is ideal for lone worker safety TalkTalk, the UK’s leading value for money provider of broadband, mobile and TV services, has turned to Skyguard to help protect their field engineers whilst working alone and out of hours. A complete lone worker protection solution With any form of lone working, a robust policy should be in place to ensure staff is adequately protected when performing their du...

HID Global's comprehensive “one card” solution enabled the university to migrate their existing card system HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that offerings from its broad portfolio have been chosen by George Mason University to upgrade its Mason ID card to a more secure and flexible, student ID system. Single ID for multiple applications and services HID Global Seos® smart cards,  multiCLASS SE® rea...

 Fisheye cameras provide excellent megapixel image quality for 360° surveillance of the airport  Airport operation is one of the most complex tasks by nature as it involves aircrafts, cargos, passengers, luggage and store operation in one huge area. With so many people and things bustling around, security is the top priority for every section from check-in areas and passport control areas to runways in the airport. Surveon airport solutions help the administrati...

George Mason's magnetic ID card system needed to be replaced with a more efficient smart card solution As the commonwealth of Virginia’s largest public university, George Mason University has a population of more than 30,000 students with nearly 5,000 facility members and 2,000 contractors on campus. Showing no signs of slowing its student enrolment, George Mason is a rapidly expanding campus with new facilities and residential halls under construction, and new services...