Network / IP security - Case studies

ANSecurity upgrades networking infrastructure for secure mobile device access at Balliol College and New College, UK

ANSecurity worked closely with the ICT department to ensure a seamless transition without any downtime ANSecurity, a specialist in advanced network and data security, has announced a successful project and ongoing relationship with Balliol College and New College, part of Oxford University that has helped to transform campus networking infrastructure to meet increased demand for secure mobile device access. A significant upgrade project With 750 students, 150 fellows and...

Avigilon high-definition surveillance system secures Prairie Meadows Racetrack Casino Hotel

Avigilon's solution has  improved the casino’s ability to respond to security events and resolve incidents Secure entertainment experience The challenge was to provide a safe entertainment experience for Prairie Meadows guests, protect high-value assets, and comply with state-mandated security requirements. Avigilon video solution Complete coverage of the casino with more than 200 Avigilon™ HD 1MP, 2MP, 3MP, 5MP, and 16MP cameras and 200 Avigilon Analogue V...

Airbus and Defence Tetrapol technology ensured secure communication during Pope Francis' Mexico visit

The special coordination room of Airbus Defence and Space was set up to assist various security organisations During the Pope’s visit to Mexico from 12 to 17 February, security forces and various assistant organisations relied on Airbus and Defence Tetrapol technology to ensure the safety of Holy Father Francis. Mexico’s national professional mobile radio network Interconexión de Redes Integrales de Seguridad Pública (IRIS) supported trouble-free comm...

NXT-ID‘s new DreamTrips SmartCard purchase order from WorldVentures values $15 million

The DreamTrips card  is a next generation SmartCard that does not require a Wocket and can operate as a stand-alone device NXT-ID, Inc. ("NXT-ID" or the "Company"), a company focused on the growing mobile commerce market, announces the first purchase order for a new SmartCard being developed for WorldVentures vacation club members. On February 9, 2016, the Company announced that both companies signed off on the hardware specifications for the new product and that it was e...

Verint video and situation intelligence solutions deployed at Boot Barn retail store locations

Boot Barn wanted a solution to provide higher-resolution video to streamline & to reinforce their investigative and operational efforts Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced that Boot Barn, America’s largest Western and Work Wear retailer, is deploying its video and situation intelligence solutions at various retail store locations to enhance operations and loss prevention efforts. Customer Boot Barn has been outfitting America since 1978, and today has more...

Siemens Sinteso fire detectors and Desigo building automation to be installed at F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Switzerland

The building automation technology will be implemented using the Desigo platform Swiss pharmaceutical company F. Hoffmann-La Roche opts for fire safety and building automation from Siemens for its new buildings on the Kaiseraugst campus near Basel. The order is valued at more than 1.5 million euros. The buildings are expected to be completed by mid-2017. Installing fire detectors In the coming years, F. Hoffmann-La Roche will add several buildings to its Kaiseraugst campus....

Genetec Omnicast IP video surveillance secures public facilities of Community of Barrow in Alaska, US

Omnicast is managing over 110 cameras installed in various public facilities in the Community of Barrow Located above the Arctic Circle, the Community of Barrow is the northernmost city in the United States. About 1,300 miles (2,100 km) south of the North Pole on the Chukchi Sea Coast, the city is home to just over 4000 people. Barrow is also the hub for the North Slope Borough's seven arctic coastal villages, where another 5000 people reside. Even as a small city, the commun...

CriticalArc SafeZone mobile app improves emergency response services at Newcastle University

The mobile app also helps Newcastle University to continue providing efficient response to incidents at any scale Newcastle University security is launching a new app to provide around the clock reassurance to students and staff on campus. Benefits of free campus safety app Going live on the 15th February, the SafeZone mobile app will be available for free to students and staff. It allows students and staff to summon assistance, while enabling security teams to implement a f...

Airbus Defence and Space supplies TH1n hand-held radios to German Federal security forces

Airbus Defence and Space will supply the TH1n equipment, software and take care of the maintenance Airbus Defence and Space is to equip certain German Federal security forces with TH1n hand-held radios over the next two years. The company was awarded the contract to supply the devices, including accessories, by the Procurement Office of the Federal Ministry of the Interior. Airbus Defence and Space will both provide the software and take care of the maintenance for the devices...

AES Corporation's AES-IntelliNet mesh radio technology survives Winter Storm Jonas in the US

AES mesh radio technology provides network stability with no telephone service, cabling, or generators needed AES Corporation, the leading supplier of global alarm communication products and services, kept all customer networks functioning during the largest snowstorm on record for several locations in the Eastern U.S. from January 22-24, 2016. AES-IntelliNet patented mesh radio technology kept customers protected while blizzard conditions impacted many states along the Southe...

StaySafe Business App enhances security of Martin and Co's lone working estate agents

StaySafe Business App allows Martin and Co to monitor their employees’ safety and GPS location through online Hub Martin and Co have launched the StaySafe Business App and surrounding monitoring service to provide peace of mind to their lone working agents. The StaySafe Business App allows Martin and Co Leeds City & Leeds North to monitor their employees’ safety and GPS location through an online Hub. The employee is able to start a timed session and alert the...

Samsung Techwin WiseNetIII full HD cameras installed at Gala Bingo club in the UK

Samsung SND-6084, SNO-6084R cameras ensure high quality images can be captured in low lit areas of club Samsung Techwin Europe has supplied 35 Samsung Open Platform WiseNetIII Full HD cameras to ensure that the club’s customers can enjoy playing bingo in a totally secure and safe environment. Although Gala Bingo has an ongoing programme to refurbish and update its’ clubs throughout the UK, the Southampton club is the first new build that the company has opened for...

Gemalto to supply border and visa management system to Gabon’s Department of Homeland Security

The visa management system simplifies and speeds the issuance of visas, e-Visas and resident’s permits Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has been selected as end-to-end solution provider by Gabon’s Department of Homeland Security DGDI to supply and implement a fully integrated border and visa management system. The new scheme will strengthen national security, improve operational efficiency and enhance the travelling experience for people entering and...

Avigilon HD surveillance system ensures student safety at American United School of Kuwait

Avigilon end-to-end solution secures the facility and ensures student safety The American University School of Kuwait (AUS) is a co-educational private school located in the free trade zone in the Middle East for elementary student’s pre-kindergarten to fifth grade. From its inception, the founders of AUS desired a unique facility to prepare students to engage in the dynamic challenges of the 21st century. To support their mission, the curriculum offers the latest educat...

Geutebruck G-SIM security information management system helps secure B+B Parkhaus GmbH & Co.KG

The parking facilities required a management system to co-ordinate the mix of technical components, of various ages from different suppliers B+B Parkhaus GmbH & Co.KG is a private, family-run parking facilities company based in Dusseldorf, Germany. It manages some 20,000 parking spaces in 60 properties. The technical management of the parking facilities is being centralised incrementally. At the centre of it all is a new Geutebruck video solution that utilises G-SIM, a po...

FLIR SR-19 thermal imaging camera for perimeter surveillance and asset protection in marinas

FLIR SR-19 security camera is primarily designed for perimeter surveillance and asset protection Providing secure facilities, and keeping marinas a safe environment, should be a basic responsibility of marina management. Protection can be achieved through a combination of security policies, controlled access, observation and user awareness. Although it has not reached epidemic proportions yet, crime is a growing threat to recreational boating. Modern boats are equipped with st...

FLIR perimeter protection solutions improve physical security at Oubaai Golf Estate in South Africa

  South Africa's Garden Route is world famous. It is a popular and scenic stretch of the southern coast of South Africa. It includes towns such as Mossel Bay, George, Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Plettenberg Bay and Nature's Valley. The area is renowned for its magnificent mountains, indigenous forests, lakes, lagoons and rivers. It is along the Garden Route, in Heroldsbay that the spectacular Oubaai Golf Resort is situated. Recently, The Oubaai Homeowners Association, as part of...

Dahua network cameras and NVRs strengthen city security cover of Boa Vista, Brazil

Dahua safe city security solution enabled Boa Vista to implement real-time monitoring and recording Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China, provided safe city security solution for Boa Vista in Brazil. Customer Boa Vista (Portuguese meaning “good view” or “nice sight”) is the capital of the Brazilian state of Roraima. Situated on the western bank of the RiverBranco, the city l...

FLIR SR-Series thermal imaging cameras secure solar park in France

FLIR cameras provide crisp high contrast video footage regardless of lighting and in all weather conditions Solar power is becoming increasingly popular and more and more solar power plants are installed every year, but solar panels are a costly and vulnerable commodity. Good security is therefore a must, but more often than not these parks are located in isolated areas, making perimeter protection a challenge. To protect their investment many solar park owners opt for a secur...

FLIR thermal imaging cameras help prevent diamond theft in Namibia

FLIR cameras contain Vanadium Oxide detector and produce excellent image on which the smallest of details can be seen A big sign, stating: “Diamond theft hurts us all – Don’t do it”, is one of the first things visitors see when they arrive at the small airport of Oranjemund, Namibia. Oranjemund, meaning mouth of the Orange River is situated in the far south western corner of Namibia. The town was established in 1936, following the discovery of diamonds...

FLIR thermal security cameras help create virtual perimeter at Port of Portland

FLIR cameras make video images from heat, letting security operators see clearly in total darkness and in poor weather Introduction The Port of Portland services over 800 vessel calls each year, accounting for over 14 million tons of ocean-going cargo. A complex of four marine terminals, the Port processes a diverse mix of cargo including bulk, breakbulk, containers, and automobiles. Terminal operations continue night and day, and all year round, so the security infrastructu...

Notifier by Honeywell SMART4 detector helps reduce unwanted alarms at Calderdale Royal Hospital

SMART4 provides earliest warning of fire conditions, whilst minimising inconvenience of unwanted alarms Introduction With the number of unwanted alarms reaching intolerable levels, Calderdale Royal Hospital installed technology from Notifier by Honeywell to solve the problem and create a state-of-the-art fire detection system. Calderdale Royal Hospital is a modern centre of excellence that first opened its doors to patients in April 2001, after becoming one of the country&rs...

Kent CCTV & Data installs Axis IP cameras and Milestone VMS to guard Lady Eleanor Holles School, London

Kent CCTV has also enabled the school to distribute multiple video inputs by implementing an HDMI over IP solution Leading systems integrator Kent CCTV & Data Limited has completed a major project to secure the gates, buildings and assets of one of the UK’s oldest and most highly-regarded independent girl’s schools - The Lady Eleanor Holles School in Hampton, near London. Preventing unauthorised access Kent CCTV was called in by the school’s head of tec...