Security access systems - Case studies

  St Pancras station has been refurbished and secured with Alpro's access control keypadsAccess control keypads from Alpro Architectural Hardware have been used at Saint Pancras International Station in London as part of security upgrades during the largest rail refurbishment project in the UK for a century. The Alpro keypad has an ingress protection rating of IP68 and its design has proved robust in a demanding environment by providing protection against airborne contaminants includin...

   Paxton's networked Net2 access control system was installed at Manvers Waterfront Boat Club Manvers Waterfront Boat Club is a multi-water sports centre on Manvers Lake, based in Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire. The centre specialises in paddle sports, with canoeing being at the heart of its activities. Manvers is an ideal place for grassroots learners to train in a real Olympic setting. The centre works in partnership with Canoe England, the national govern...

  Complete door opening solution by ASSA ABLOYASSA, a part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a division of the ASSA ABLOY Group, has supplied a complete door opening solution, as part of a £14million redevelopment project at the University of Northampton.The refurbishment, which consists of an £11million project to create a new home for the School of Science and Technology and a further £3.5million extension of the School of Education, is part of a larger project desi...

   Access control system upgrade by ASSA ABLOY's Aperio wireless locking technology ASSA ABLOY's Access Control's Aperio™ wireless locking technology has been installed at the headquarters of BMCE Bank in Casablanca, to provide an instant upgrade to an access control system, without compromising aesthetics.BMCE Bank is one of the largest commercial banks in Morocco, with a network of 540 branches. As part of a complete overhaul of its headquarters security...

Eleven of the university's municipal campuses have intercampus voice, data, and video connectivityProxim Wireless Corporation, a leading provider of complete indoor and outdoor wireless broadband systems, recently announced the completion of a communications network with coverage for the Universidad Autonoma de Chiapas (UNACH), a leading independent university in Mexico. Eleven of the University's municipal campuses now have intercampus voice, data, and video connectivity.According to a 2011 Am...

 Finnish Government Shared Services Centre is now secure with the access touch systems provided by IDESCO The Finnish Government Shared Services Centre for Finance and HR (Palkeet) recently introduced a new, integrated time & attendance system across their branch of offices. The Timecon 22 system, supplied by system provider Niscayah, utilises Idesco's Access Touch touch screen terminal for both time & attendance and access control. Palkeet are also now using the wide range of oth...

 SALTO supplied its Aelement RFID designer locks for the movie 'Gambit' starring Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz Supplying products for television and film is getting to be second nature for SALTO, the Spanish based manufacturer of stand alone wire free and wireless access control systems. Having previously been involved with programmes such as ‘Secret Diary of a Call Girl' and ‘The Gadget Show' SALTO will soon be appearing in its first Hollywood film "Gambit" which is...

  Isle of Wight festival got the security cover for its guests frm ID & C Ltd.Security wristband specialists, ID&C helped provide Isle of Wight Festival VIP guests with the UK's first ever prepaid contactless payment wristband. The project, led by MasterCard saw festival goers in the VIP arena put the PayPass  prepaid wristbands to the test, unanimously rating them as a must-have for future live events.Research conducted by MasterCard amongst those using the ID&a...

 Aperio locking system from Assa Abloy has been installed and interfaced to the system at Wallace collection in London   ASSA ABLOY Access Control's innovative Aperio locking solution has been installed and interfaced to the current Access System by Secure Access Technology Limited at the Wallace Collection in central London to secure its Conservation Department. The Wallace Collection is a national museum in a Grade II Listed historic town house in the capital with over 25 room...

  CitySync's ANPR solution is an easy-to-use and reliable system for special access areas Nottingham City Council recently installed a new Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) access control system at Broadmarsh Multi-Storey Car Park (MSCP) to provide contract parking and season ticket holder parking. This will help promote a ‘green city' with tram and bus park-and-ride schemes; it will also help generate income for Nottingham City Council. Broadmarsh MSCP is located in the c...

 Cognitec Systems is a leader in face recognition technology and systemsCognitec Systems, a leader in face recognition technology and systems, is pleased to announce its selection by Nero as the face recognition provider for Nero Kwik Media. Nero Kwik Media is a free media management application that makes it quick and easy for consumers to find, organise, edit, play and share music, photos and video clips between a computer, tablets, mobile phones and online social networks.Cognitec's fa...

  Frode Haugseth has been associated with Chiron since 1999 as an independent distributor for the company Responding to significantly increased demand for its IRIS alarm signalling technology in Norway Chiron Security Communications has appointed Frode Haugseth to its customer support and commercial team.Frode has been associated with Chiron since 1999 and as an independent distributor for the company over the last six years has played a key role in helping Norwegian customers upgrade...

The project uses a combination of fibre, wireless Point-to-Multipoint and Point-to-Point communication connectionMoonblink Communications, a leading value-added distributor of wireless broadband and video surveillance solutions, recently announced SCADA Solutions, a leader in Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system integration with a focus in renewable energy, has successfully deployed a wireless network for a 60MW Wind Power Project in Mojave, California using Proxim Wireless T...

The City of Sanford upgrades their five utility facilities and City Hall with Genetec's Security Center Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and provider of world-class IP security solutions, is proud to announce that the City of Sanford, Florida, has installed Genetec's unified security platform, the Security Center, for both access control and video surveillance in their new Public Safety Complex. The City of Sanford also chose Security Center to upgr...

 AeroExpress has implemented NICE Situator to improve overall security operationsNICE Systems Ltd. the worldwide leader of intent-based solutions that extract insight to impact business performance, reduce financial risk and ensure safety and security, announced that AeroExpress, a provider of rail transportation services between Moscow's rail terminals and its three airports, will implement NICE Situator to improve overall security operations. AeroExpress will also be implementing NiceVisi...

  Johnson Controls specialise in security management systems Roger Williams University, an independent liberal arts university in Bristol, Rhode Island, has implemented an efficient, cost-effective way to manage security access for students, faculty and staff across its 140-acre campus. Systems integration enabled the university to move from a manual process to an automatic one, enhancing security procedures and operational efficiencies across the campus facilities.Project highlig...

 HID's SmartID and EDGEPlus E400 IP-based access controllers have been installed at 290 dental colleges across IndiaHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that the company's network access control and biometric reader solutions have been selected by the Dental Council of India (DCI) to streamline their time and attendance management system. The new, centralised identification system with biometrics also increased overall security by eliminatin...

 The control centre in municipal police building is equipped with an advanced video surveillance systemMissionIn early 2006, the municipalities of the Sierra Norte de Madrid suffered from a huge wave of thefts in the town halls and CAPIs (centres for public access to internet), with 25 out of the 42 towns of the Sierra being affected. This situation, which also partially involved urban vandalism, resulted in a plan to install an analogue video surveillance system for protection of the main...

 Glenmorangie needed a user-friendly, unobtrusive system that could manage the movement of over 100 personnel Nortech Control Systems has recently had its Norpass3 access control system installed at the new bottling facility of world-famous whisky producer, Glenmorangie.The renowned whisky manufacturer, which has been ‘pursuing perfection' since 1843, has recently relocated its bottling plant to new premises.When deciding on a personnel access solution for the plant, it was important...

 Mul-T-Lock's innovative Smartair standalone system installed at BMW showroom in Wollaston Mul-T-Lock's innovative Smartair standalone system has been supplied to the BMW showroom in Wollaston, by access control specialists Lock-tec, as part of an overall refurbishment programme.Smartair provides a secure all-in-one access control solution that reduces the cost and inconvenience associated with wiring a traditional access control system. The BMW dealership has recently undertaken a complete...

 Following the Shanghai and the Tianjin metro, TDSi is selected to supply Beijing Metro with access control equipment TDSi has won the contract to supply access control equipment for 12 stations on the 22km Da Xing Line on the Beijing Metro.Working closely with STY, one of its reseller partners in China, TDSi has secured an order for its EX series controllers, EXprox VR readers and EXgarde PRO access management software system. Commenting on the contract John Davies, TDSi's Managi...

 Idesco will provide advanced access control technology to Kuopio prison in FinlandIdesco was recently chosen by the Kuopio Prison in Finland to supply its access control readers during the renovation and expansion project of its prison building. Construction of the new building has been completed and renovation of the old complex will follow during the next few months. System provider Niscayah Oy will maintain its role as installer of these systems through the renovation phase as well. Ide...

 Quantum Secure SAFE suite automates the compliance of key NERC standards CIP 004-3 through CIP 006-3Quantum Secure, the leading provider of enterprise software to manage and streamline security identities, compliance and events across disparate physical security systems, announced that one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States has selected the SAFE software suite for its physical identity, access and compliance management, including audit, attes...

 SightLogix intelligent video systems offers cost savings and improved perimeter security to seaportOverviewOriginally, this major seaport had designed a perimeter security system calling for 80 megapixel cameras mounted 300 feet apart. However, several practical problems arose when the port security project went out for bid. First, much of the perimeter was in areas with little or no lighting, making the megapixel technology ineffective, while cutting down on each camera’s range, lea...

 Nottingham Trent University has deployed the JANUS system for their campus-wide access control management Grosvenor Technology's JANUS access control system is at the heart of an advanced integrated smart card system at Nottingham Trent University (NTU). Over the last 10 years, the university has deployed the JANUS system for their campus-wide access control and has developed it into one of the most sophisticated integrated access and student management systems in the education sector. The...

  Roger Williams University now has an enhanced identity management security solution Roger Williams University is an independent liberal arts university located on 140 acres of New England coastline in Bristol, Rhode Island. In an effort to become more efficient with time consuming and costly key management and security access assignments, the university worked with Johnson Controls to implement an identity management solution. By integrating existing but disparate sy...

  HID's OMNIKEY readers will be used along with a smart card embedded identity card to authenticate network logon HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced it has secured an 85,000-unit order from a major U.S. government agency for the company's OMNIKEY contact smart card readers for network authentication. The order follows a series of investments that have positioned the company to deliver one of the most comprehensive physica...

 ADT will deliver a fully-integrated security and access control solution within Dublin Airport's new Terminal 2ADT, Europe's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, announces that SITA, a premier provider of global information and telecommunications solutions to the air transport industries, chose it to deliver a fully-integrated security and access control solution within Dublin Airport's new Terminal 2 (T2). T2 opened its doors in November 2010 and has the capacity to...

 Safe houses have unusual and demanding requirements which must be considered when providing a security systemSafe houses play an essential role in protecting vulnerable families, but ensuring the security of a safe house is a difficult and challenging task. A leading Liverpool-based social housing landlord has, however, found that an integrated electronic security system based on equipment from Siemens Security is providing an effective and dependable solution at one of its most sensi...

   CEM Systems has upgraded the security management system of Hong Kong International Airport CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, announced that they have received a $2m contract to upgrade the CEM AC2000 security management system at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). HKIA has close to 900 aircraft movements, serves over 155 worldwide destinations everyday, and last year had over 46 million passengers pass through the airport making it o...