Security access systems - Case studies
Avocet ATK locks provide the ultimate protection in the fight against lock-snapping Leading window, door and conservatory supplier, Emplas has agreed to exclusively fit Avocet ATK locks on all of its composite doors. Northamptonshire-based Emplas opted to make the switch in order to ensure its customer base was being supplied with the best possible snap-secure lock. Glyn Roberts, head of purchasing for Emplas, said: “We have a well-earned reputation for excellence, bot...
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...
Users can remotely send, revoke and monitor VIZpin electronic keys without the need for expensive onsite hardware The customer Located in the bustling metropolis of Charlotte, North Carolina, Advent Coworking offers a creative, collaborative work environment for remote employees, allowing individuals to enjoy the same benefits of a traditional office space without the cost and upkeep. With an increasing number of people seeking to achieve a greater work-life balance, the conc...
The new entrance at Froedtert Hospital has less air seepage, keeping the hospital lobby warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, recently announced that Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network, a regional health care organisation with locations throughout Wisconsin, is employing an entrance configuration that combines an exterior automatic sliding door with an...
Morpho will supply cabin baggage X-ray systems & walkthrough metal detectors for a multilayered approach to checkpoint security Morpho (Safran), through its subsidiary Morpho Detection, recently announced a contract with U.K.’s Cornwall Airport Newquay to supply and service advanced detection solutions that screen passengers and baggage for explosives and contraband. Screening passenger baggage Following competitive tendering, Cornwall Airport Newquay selected Mor...
Challenge Helsingin Energia is one of Finland’s largest energy companies. It supplies around 400,000 customers with electricity, covering about 90 percent of the heating needs of the national capital, Helsinki. The company required a secure locking system suited to a large and dispersed workforce: Helen Oy has around 1,250 employees and 2,600 contractors, with ever-changing access requirements. Key requirements included: High levels of security to ensure reliability of energy supply,...
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...
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...
The CLIQ Remote system allows only those with the necessary authority to obtain access to private areas Festival Place shopping centre has been provided with a CLIQ™ Remote system, by High Security Locking Ltd and ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions. Protecting site critical doors Based in Basingstoke, Hampshire, Festival Place houses over 170 shops, as well as restaurants and bars. The centre is 102,0...
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...
The pilot project at the Otay Mesa port of entry will record and match entry andexit records Iris ID, a leading provider of iris biometric technology, today announced its participation in a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) project testing a biometric solution to identify certain non-U.S. citizens entering and exiting the country through pedestrian lanes of a busy Southern California port of entry. Pilot project The pilot project at the Otay Mesa port of entry will re...
Shortly after the initial installation of the SeeTec security solution, crimein the district decreased by 25 % With four shopping centres, 33 car dealerships, one casino and two hotels, Riverside Park, a City Improvement District (CID) in Nelspruit, South Africa, offers a wide sphere of activity for tradesmen, investors and proprietors. In city development, the introduction of so called “Business Improvement Districts” is a preferred means to create sustainably...
SeeTec management solutions allow integration and usage of a great amount of cameras Introduction Altas Ambarli is the largest port of Turkey and an important hub between the Black Sea Region and the Far East. The Kumport terminal, which is located near Istanbul on the European side of the Bosphorus, is an active part of the port since 1994. Thanks to its steadily rising turnover and coincidental investments in human resources and technology, it has become one of the most...
MorphoBIS identification solution helps APD to maximise system security and streamline system administration MorphoTrak, a subsidiary company of Morpho (Safran), announced recently that it will provide a major upgrade to the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). The upgrade includes replacement of the previous fingerprint identification system with MorphoTrak's flagship biometric identification solution, MorphoBIS. In a strate...
The college deployed HES K100 wireless cabinet locks with Aperio technology Introduction Berklee College of Music is home not only to a lot of talented musicians, but also to a variety of expensive audio equipment. Relatively small microphones worth more than $50,000 each, for example, are not uncommon. To put an end to theft and other issues that came with storing equipment in traditional cabinets with locks and keys, the college recently deployed HES K100 wireless cabinet l...
It is a sad reality that civil disorder and the accompanying looting of commercial premises is an issue that every business owner that works on the high street is aware of and should be prepared for. Whatever the cause, whether it is anarchist march or disorder triggered by some sort of social issue, rioting, looting and criminal damage can spread faster than the authorities can often mobilise and deploy resources to keep up. Especially in these days of social media rioters can co-ordinate the...
The Iris ID reader takes less than one second to identify a person Iris ID, a leading provider of iris biometric technology, announced the completion of a new installation of its iris-recognition solution at CERN, a 21-country European research organisation operating the world’s largest particle physics laboratory located outside Geneva, Switzerland. Biometric access points The installation added Iris ID readers at 25 new biometrically controlled, security access point...
Emergencies can seriously disrupt the logistics processes in a port. To prevent major economic impact, good security is crucial. “We must always know who has access to our buildings, and when. So we’ve fitted all our critical port buildings with access control. We opted for Nedap’s AEOS system back in 2005, because – among other things – we were able to connect our existing fibre optic communication network easily at the time via ethernet. Although the most i...
Commerce Casino has selected Maxxess for its migration from analogue to IP security systems MAXXESS Systems partner, Reliable Security Sound and Data, has been awarded a prestigious contract to provide access control and security management software for the Commerce Casino in a suburb of Los Angeles, Commerce, California. Migration from analogue to IP Maxxess VAR, Reliable Security Sound and Data (RSSD) announced that Commerce Casino, the largest card casino in the world, ha...
Products from ASSA ABLOY, ASSA and UNION, have been fitted throughout the educational establishment The leading East Midlands University has been provided with security solutions across its campus, by ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions. Loughborough University is ranked in the top 13 in all three national university rankings and is renowned for its sporting facilities. The university has recently worked...
SeeTec video technology helps to detect situations at an early stage and thus assists in avoiding consequences Despite of the development of alternative and renewable energies, oil and gas still represent the engine of the world economy. Exploration takes place under increasingly challenging conditions often in remote locations. Security requirements, already high, continue to rise. This is not surprising as incidents during up-, mid- and downstream processing can cause immens...
Through the intelligent software, King Lifting has been able to control which drivers can access specific keys to vehicles Traka, the key and asset management specialist, has installed intelligent key cabinets at King Lifting, the UK’s leading provider of lifting equipment and cranes, preventing a robbery that could have cost thousands of pounds. Customer King Lifting, installed the key cabinet under a trial period and it was during this time that the attempted robbery...
Traka software has been programmed to revoke access to keys based on up-to-date licenses and health surveillance Traka key management systems are helping the Nestlé packaging and ingredients site in York better its health and safety compliance process. Traka software restricting access to sensitive areas The warehousing and logistics centre where the Traka key cabinets have been installed are being used to manage access to forklifts and other material handling equ...
40 MOBOTIX state-of-the-art IP cameras are now in place to secure Mivor The Mivor Fruit Cooperation example demonstrates just how fast a functioning system with state-of-the-art IP video technology can be implemented. Food is a sensitive area that requires a high level of security. This is especially true for the northern Italian cooperative. It is one of the largest of its kind in Europe. The member companies deliver, temporarily store and trade up to 90,000 metric tons...
Woori Bank will apply Iris ID’s iris recognition technology to authenticate identify at ATMs, safety deposit boxes Iris ID, a leading provider of iris biometric technology, recently announced it has entered into a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Woori Bank, one of South Korea’s top three banks, to jointly develop a pilot project to enhance financial security. Iris recognition for ATM security By the end of the year, Woori Bank will apply Iris ID&...
Stadtwerke Kiel AG, or SWK, has supplied energy to Schleswig-Holstein’s regional capital, Kiel, and its surrounding municipalities for decades. Businesses and households in a city of almost quarter-of-a-million people rely on SWK for electricity, gas, water and district heating supply. Now a public–private enterprise operating in Germany’s liberated energy markets, the company sought a modern, flexible locking system to meet its complex and rapidly developing security needs....
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...
Anviz Global is providing an access control system for Panasonic’s factory in Malaysia to strengthen security and simplify the time attendance control among the employees through a fingerprint-based VF30 device. Installation site: All the facilities of Panasonic Malaysia, including factories and offices. Project background: Panasonic Malaysia required the implementation of a reliable and accurate access control system in over 200 doors, an easy to use technology and, highly compatible...
The ePassport will ease travelburdens &reduce waiting time by theuse of fingerprint biometric technology IRIS Corporation, inventor of the world’s first ePassport has successfully bagged a USD 22 million contract to supply the next-generation ICAO compliant ePassports to the Government of Solomon Islands. Eases travelling burdens In this new ePassport program, the Solomon Islanders will see the conversion of the manual passport book into an ePassport that is ex...
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...
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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