Security devices - Case studies

Nassau Police deployed DroneTracker to protect candidates from illegal UAVs during presidential debate The first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump at Hofstra University on September 26 was, according to acting Nassau Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter, the most critical security event in the last 30 years in Nassau County.Although flying drones on Hofstra University is forbidden, additional security measures were implemented to protect the faculty,...

The stadium is now equipped with the NeoFace Watch face recognition technology NEC Corporation and NEC Colombia announced the provision of face recognition technology at Atanasio Girardot Stadium, in Medellin, Colombia, the country's second largest city, in order to contribute to the safety, security, and enjoyment of audiences for leading sports events. In recent years, the city of Medellin has made dramatic improvements in the area of public safety. As part of making furthe...

NEC's biometrics identification system contributes to the world's largest identification system The number of people registered for India's Aadhaar Program operated by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), which is the largest system of its kind in the world, surpassed one billion this April. NEC Corporation provides a large-scale biometrics identification system that utilises fingerprints, face images, and iris images for this national identification system....

Trigion’s security solution featured fixed low-light HD cameras, long-range low-light units and ANPR cameras Beaulieu’s world-famous International Autojumble, held in the grounds of the National Motor Museum, in the New Forest National Park, took place in early September under the watchful eyes of security staff from Trigion UK. The Autojumble now hosts around 2,400 stands, spread over 25 acres of Beaulieu’s parkland, in a two-day show which attracts over 39...

Surveon’s security solutions enable the governments to well protect people from any threats The government-run offices or buildings are the places where people constantly visit for specific purposes, such as post office, police station, court, or simply for pleasure like national museums. Unlike private sectors, these official institutions can easily become a target for tempted malicious attack by people who might possess strong and negative emotions toward the governmen...

APD is the first law enforcement agency to implement MorphoBIS in the cloud MorphoTrak, a subsidiary of Safran Identity & Security, together with the Albuquerque Police Department (APD), announced the successful operational deployment of MorphoBIS in the cloud, the flagship offering of the MorphoCloud platform. The announcement opens a new era for the APD as the first law enforcement agency to implement an automated biometric identification system (ABIS) in the cloud. It...

The NET system is capable of detecting safety situations, by using big data, to make the city safer The great explosion that happened on midnight of August 12th, 2015, in Tianjin harbour killed 165 people in total and caught everyone’s eyeball in and out of China. That tragedy lead people to think: How did it happen? How could it happen? Detecting safety situations Tianjin government took this painful experience as a warning for the future, and put together a NET of pr...

SmartTask’s custom smartforms replace existing paper-based processes and reduce administration Oakpark Security Systems, an independent security business across East Anglia, London, and the South East of England, has expanded its use of employee scheduling and mobile workforce management solution SmartTask having achieved a host of business and operational benefits. The company has adopted its custom reporting package having successfully rolled out SmartTask’s adva...

The strength of NEC's NeoFace technology lies in its tolerance of poor quality images and surveillance video NEC Australia, a technology services company, together with NEC Corporation announces that it has been selected to deliver South Australia Police's facial recognition system, its latest weapon against crime in the state to support forensic, investigative and front-line policing operations. The facial recognition technology will help South Australia Police (SAPOL) solve...

The IQTimecard mobile app offers easy access to a 7-day timetable that can be updated automatically The summer months are a peak time for event’s organisers as a holiday atmosphere, hotter weather and sense of freedom encourage people to enjoy more recreational activities than usual. During this busy period, remote workforce monitoring solution IQTimecard is increasing efficiency for UK security firms, helping to keep events in Britain safe over summer. Although ma...

Universidad EAFIT entrusts safety of visitors and facilities to Boon Edam’s turnstiles that operate with the highest efficiency level A high flow of visitors and a manual access control process led Universidad EAFIT (Escuela de Administración, Finanzas y Tecnología), a private institution located in the Colombian city of Medellin, to decide to upgrade its access system. To do so, the university installed 22 Boon Edam Trilock 75 turnstiles. Ten years have pa...

25 Sony Professional cameras are now being used at SAKO The Austrian construction company SAKO has been using three SNC-VM772R 4K network security cameras from Sony Professional since 2015. The highly-sensitive 1.0” Exmor-R-CMOS image sensors with background lighting means even the smallest details such as truck registration plates or the numbers on loading pallets can be documented clearly and reliably. SAKO is planning to add more Sony Professional 4K cameras in 2016....

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...

Soter RS will be used to scan inmates for contraband such as: drugs, tobacco, cell phones and weapons Netherlands based security systems manufacturer, ODSecurity, and their Canadian distributor, Visiontec Systems, have announced the award of a contract to supply 29 Soter RS Through-Body Scanners to the Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services, Ontario, Canada. Scan for contraband The Soter RS will be installed in 26 adult institutions across the province over...

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 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...

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...

Over 200 doorsets were used, including high security doorsets & ASSA ABLOY tested and approved ironmongery ASSA ABLOY Security Doors, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions has supplied metal doorsets to a state-of-the-art Oxford University building. 200 doorsets The Blavatnik School of Government, located on the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, accommodates up to 550 people. The internationally renowned Swiss architects Herzog and De Meur...

Iris ID, a leading provider of iris biometric technology, has been involved in the programme since its inception in 2010 Using iris-recognition biometric technology, India’s Unique Identification Authority (UIDAI) has registered in excess of one billion citizens in a national identity programme. Iris ID, a leading provider of iris biometric technology, has been involved in the programme since its inception in 2010. From the beginning, Iris ID provided technology advice...

Alpro’s transom closers are a means of hydraulically controlling the opening and closing of aluminium doors Transom closers and hook locks from Alpro have been installed in a new visitor centre at Sudeley Castle near Winchcombe in Gloucestershire. Hydraulically controlled door closers The castle lies in a 1,200-acre estate on the Costwold Hills and was used by Richard III as a base during the Wars of the Roses. It is also the last resting place of Katherine Parr, a wif...

The system consists of host transceiver, PG9920 wireless repeaters, full message HS2LCD LCD wired and HS2LCDWF9 wireless keypads Introduction As a start-up business in 1988, Millworks Custom Manufacturing tapped All Seasons Security to install a security system in a small unit where the company was headquartered. As the company grew, its operations took over more and more space in its original Toronto, Ontario facility. Millworks Custom Manufacturing now occupies more than 1...

StaySafe allows employer to monitor location and safety status of lone workers when a session or alert is activated Introduction Saskatchewan based company, TransGas uses the StaySafe Solution to protect their employees while travelling and working alone. TransGas provide transportation and storage services to natural gas producers and consumers across Saskatchewan. With a network of 14,000 kilometres of natural gas pipelines, their operators spend much of their working day...

The CLIQ Remote system allows only those with necessary authority and training to obtain access to animal enclosures Twycross Zoo has purchased ASSA’s CLIQ™ Remote system by Rossells Locksmiths and ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions. Based in Atherstone, Leicestershire, Twycross Zoo is a registered charity, renowned as an internationally important primate conservation centre and has a wide variet...

Middle Atlantic’s configuration solution is accessible anytime, anywhere from any Web-enabled device and is available to all registered users Middle Atlantic Products recently announced that the Configurator, its award-winning Web-based configuration tool — included in the extensive resources available to registered users of Middle Atlantic's website, is the program behind planning the large-scale A/V installation at the Marine Corps University (MCU) in Quantico, V...

Veracity COLDSTORE is an innovative NAS system designed for video surveillance requiring long duration archives Veracity, a leading provider of innovative, intelligent solutions that solve real-world IP video challenges in transmission, storage and display, has announced the successful installation of its COLDSTORE™ surveillance storage systems at The Star complex, a set of administration buildings, practice fields and player complex supporting the Dallas Cowboys footbal...