Physical security - Case studies
Enabling a global strategy Before Danfoss introduced its ‘one company, one way’ strategy, decisions around real estate, security and access control were made independently by the company’s many business units. Now, these areas are centralised and take a global approach. Danfoss has established one overarching department for real estate, which takes care of its physical security and access control across the world, and has appointed a global head of physical security. This depa...
The Northumbria hospital will utilise AC2000 visual imaging & pass production system and AC2000 alarm event display Tyco Security Products announced recently its selection as the access control solution provider for the NHS Northumbria’s new Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington, UK. SPIE Scotshield installed the access control solution from CEM Systems along with the complete fire and security solution for the Hospital. Northumbria specialist emergency care hospit...
NiceVision will enable the airport to effectively manage operational bottlenecks, safety hazards, and security threats As part of a major expansion project at Oslo Airport’s Terminal 2, slated for completion in 2017, Qognify, formerly NICE Security, has been selected to help ensure operational efficiency, business continuity and passenger safety and security, Qognify announced recently. Oslo Airport is already one of the largest airports in the Nordic region, and expect...
Over 1,000 of the MP5000 mobile deployable vehicle crash barriers are being utilised throughout the world Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced that 18 Delta Scientific 12- and 16-foot (3.7 - 4.9 meter) MP5000 mobile deployable vehicle crash barriers helped police and security personnel protect Pope Francis from vehicle bomb attack and errant drivers as he travel...
The installation of Quantum Secure techin the lab provides students with a clearunderstanding of PIAM and its applications Quantum Secure, part of HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, has announced their sponsorship of the Identity, Credentialing and Access Management (ICAM) Laboratory at Washington D.C.’s Capitol Technology University. As an industry technology partner to the school’s Critical Infrastructures and Cyber Protec...
Issue A major tourist destination, business and commercial retail space in the heart of Istanbul required a significant security presence to provide around-the-clock security for both the facilities themselves and the security of visitors, patrons and others. Solution More than 900 Sarix IP Cameras, 20 Spectra HD High-Speed Dome Positioning Systems and the Endura IPVMS were selected for this project. The system also included Continuum Access Control for a fully integrated, physical security s...
The integrated system gives school administrators the ability to monitor and respond to security events as they happen South Country Central School District, located in Suffolk County, NY, is dedicated to high quality education for its students in six schools from kindergarten to high school. In addition to education, like all schools in this modern age, South Country is also committed to keep their students, staff, and facilities safe. In 2010, to meet increasing current-day...
The initial PowerNet installation went well and the City proceeded to expand the ISONAS system Known to the High Desert as “The City with Unlimited Possibilities”, Adelanto was founded in 1915 by E.H. Richardson, the inventor of what became the Hotpoint Electric Iron. He sold his patent, purchased land, and planned to develop one of the first master planned communities in Southern California. It was Richardson’s planning that laid the foundation for what is t...
ISONAS system secures access to Vocational Educa-Center and Early Childhood Education building The Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District (DIISD), located in the Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is an administrative unit consisting of 6 separate districts with a total of 16 schools. The DIISD operates on a consolidated services or “consortium” basis for many of its cross district requirements. One such consortium is the District’s Technology department,...
The installation of the ISONAS access control system was accomplished by Golden West Technologies Located in the beautiful Black Hills area of South Dakota, the town of Box Elder, SD is home to the Douglas School District. The District employs just over 400 staff and educates more than 2,500 students from 3 years of age through high school. The District has a significant physical plant infrastructure consisting of administrative facilities (District administration building, sp...
Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China up secured ultra modern shopping centre in Mwanza. The construction of ultra modern shopping centre complex has taken off in Mwanza city. Mwanza is Tanzania's second largest town and the economic heart of the Lake Region. With the continuous development of the economy, the city needs a better business environment to meet the needs of its residents. Therefore, the Mwanza M...
Danfoss with Nedap applied its ‘one company, one way’ strategy to central strategy and programme for security and access control Danfoss, an international supplier of mechanical and electronic components for various industries, gives the green light for the international roll out of AEOS, Nedap’s security platform. The next five years this platform will be introduced globally at all 80 locations. In 2014, Danfoss together with Nedap applied its company strate...
Servest Security deliver manned guarding and mobile patrol services to the second phase of this high-profile project Servest Security, part of the Servest Group, has been chosen by the joint venture ATC (Alstom, TSO and Costain) as the guarding security provider for the final system-wide Crossrail project. Servest safeguards a high-profile project The four-year contract will see Servest Security deliver manned guarding and mobile patrol services to the second phase...
SAFE for Aviation enables collaborative approach to insider threat and ultimately passenger safety In a nation’s busy airports, security and passenger safety is of paramount importance. Theft, smuggling, passenger safety, and terrorism all threaten the highly inter-dependent balance between airports, airlines, and the myriad aviation service providers. There have been numerous reports of badge-related security issues and breaches; lost badges and former badge holders who...
Around 21 Trilock 60 turnstiles have been purchased out of which some are installed on rides and one is used as test model Boon Edam Inc. recently announced that the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is in the process of installing Boon Edam turnstiles at a number of their rides to improve crowd management, ensure accurate customer counts, and improve revenue collection. Customer - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is the only major seaside amusement park re...
Before 9-11, perimeter security was used to provide an extra barrier of protection for an airport and its people typically from hijackers and vandals. Although that is still true today, there is now an added threat. In our present environment, we cannot afford to let a terrorist or deranged attacker get near our airport facilities, people or passengers. In all too many cases, getting near is all they have to do. Though every effort is made to ensure the safety of air travellers, what is being d...
G4S will continue to support IUSA’s recent security initiatives to expand its video and card access deployments G4S Technology, an award-winning security and communications integrator, has been selected for the deployment of Phase II in a multi-million-dollar contract with world-leading energy company, Iberdrola USA (IUSA), to achieve a comprehensive, multi-layered, integrated physical security solution that meets all present and future NERC CIP 5 requirements. G4S led t...
Ensuring passenger safety is the highest priority for management at Wroclaw Main Station, the rail hub of one of Poland's largest cities. So selection of a video management system was not a choice that they made lightly. Like other mass transport facilities, the station sees enormous passenger flows. This dictated some of the requirements that management had for any prospective surveillance solution: full camera coverage, precise video analytics, and integration of access control and fire/securi...
Warrior’s security arrangement with BG includes alarm and CCTV systems and the provision of a substantial guard service “We are delighted at Warrior Security to have been commissioned to provide a range of security solutions to multinational gas and oil giants BG Group. Our provision of services for the British-based company commenced on September 1st at locations across Tanzania that include Lindi, Mtwara and Dar es Salaam.” The hydrocarbon industry bri...
The Ocularis PSIM allows APD to access surveillance cameras at the schools for improved situational awareness On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) announces that the Atlanta Public School System has implemented OnSSI’s Ocularis video-centric PSIM (physical security information management), enabling the Atlanta Police Department (APD) to access surveillance cameras at the schools for improved situational awareness in the event of an incident or emergency. The highly-...
CNL Software partnered with e-Thele SQD Networks to provide security management system for the South African hospital CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, and e-Thele SQD Networks a market leader in the design, implementation and support of Situational Management and PSIM solutions have been chosen to provide a comprehensive security management system for a hospital facility in South Africa. Healthcare security is facing in...
In 1998, at the U.S. Embassy in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, a crash-rated, moveable barricade prevented the attacker’s vehicle from entering the rear compound of the building and, thus, reduced the loss of lives and damage to the facility. Unfortunately, they were not used at the embassy in Nairobi, Kenya when it was bombed the same day. However, by September of that year, 14 barriers, including moving wedge barricades and crash rated bollards, were shipped to these two embassies. At t...
Community safety has always been a priority for the London Borough of Bexley (LBB) and they are now the first local authority in the UK to adopt a new outsourced model that will help to further reduce crime and secure the safety of people and places within the borough. The security solutions team at Siemens was chosen to design, build, staff, manage and operate a comprehensive outsourced CCTV service for Bexley for the next 10 years. This new model has been put in place to reduce the long term...
Viscount is able to deliver security solutions that meet the Government's high compliance standards Viscount Systems, a leading provider of IT-based security software and services, recently announced that it has been awarded additional contracts to secure U.S. Federal Government facilities in Missouri and Massachusetts for the Department of Homeland Security - United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). "The pace of new contract activity with USCIS and other a...
SNC-EM630 has been integrated with the Court’s security alarm system, which prompts alarms in case of any faults in the system Background The Administrative Court of Appeal in Gothenburg was founded in 1972 and is located in central Gothenburg. The organisation has around 150 employees and welcomes 5,000–6,000 visitors every year. The Administrative Court of Appeal in Gothenburg has traditionally only used physical security, and is now opting to use video s...
Provisioning the cards using HID Global’s ActivID CMS makes it easy to define and apply policies to manage data HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that it has teamed with Eid Passport®, Inc., a market leader in high-assurance identity management solutions and the largest commercial provider of vendor credentials at military facilities, to supply Eid Passport with its ActivID® Credential Management System (CMS) for...
Gloucestershire uses a Peplink appliance to manage the connection between two satellite receivers on KA and KU bands Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue have deployed Peplink routers and access points to integrate Satellite and Bonded 3G/4G cellular networks within a range of emergency response vehicles, trailers and portable units to ensure reliable network access during incident response. Covering an area of over 1000 square miles in South West England, the Service has 22 s...
Wagtail supply dogs, handlers and training for a variety of other roles including live body detection dogs Specialist Detection Dog Company, Wagtail UK, has supplied handlers and explosive detection dogs for security sweeps of the corporate chalet areas at this year’s Farnborough Air Show (FIA) from 14th to 20th July 2014. Wagtail has provided explosive detection dogs alternately at the Farnborough and Paris Air Show for the last 8 years. Sadly in today’s era of r...
The system designed around Bosch’s BIS, serves as central integration and management platform for wide variety of security solutions Bosch Security Systems has delivered a comprehensive and integrated security system for the headquarters of China Minsheng Bank in Shunyi New Town, Beijing. The solution comprises video surveillance, intrusion detection, access control, public address and conferencing systems, all connected and operated via a central management platform. F...
Green Gate Access Systems installed the solar powered double gate automation with 6 way GSM intercom, key code and daily open timer Kent based company, Green Gate Access Systems, has finalised the installation of a solar powered double gate automation project at waste management solutions company, Agrivert. As the newest tenant in their Surrey based industrial plant, Agrivert have a specific need to access the site out of hours, when the gates are locked for security purposes;...
Technology's role in securing banks and financial institutions
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Security technologies promote real-time awareness in K-12 schools
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Integrated systems enable critical and compliant security for transportation
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Modernising physical access control
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Access. Intrusion. One estate.
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