Security devices - Case studies

ISC will provide assistance to the event teams Camm & Hooper, the events space specialists Integrated Security Consultants Ltd (ISC) has been awarded the contract to provide security services to one of the most fascinating, curious and exclusive new venues situated in the heart of London, the recently-opened Victorian Bath House. Featuring a secluded Victorian Courtyard and many original features, much of the building is situated underground, including a Grade II list...

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...

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 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...

FLIR thermal imaging cameras are pivotal pieces of equipment for effective traffic signal control and road monitoring As the amount of cars on our roads is perpetually increasing, the demand for accurate traffic monitoring and roadway surveillance systems is rising correspondingly. Such systems need to operate 24/7, without pause. CCTV cameras are often used for this purpose, but these cameras have severe limitations when it comes to nighttime operation. They are also subj...

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...

Coombes undertakes the monitoring of their employees in-house via an online hub Leading forestry contractor Coombes use the StaySafe app downloaded onto their smartphones to monitor employee safety via GPS and alerts. Employees at Coombes, who work on arboricultural projects for organisations including the Forestry Commission and Crown Estates, are often required to undertake work at height and use potentially dangerous machinery. To better meet their duty of care to their em...

The eyevis 47-inch LCD screens offer the best image quality, high resolution and narrow bezels One of the UK’s most high security prisons is using technology from eyevis UK to upgrade its control room after the company’s previous installation delivered 60,000 hours of faultless operation. The prison, which cannot be identified for security reasons, first installed eyevis displays in early 2009 and they have been operating 24/7 ever since. High durability and serv...

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...

SAEMES decided to apply the SeeTec License Plate Recognition at two test locations 365 days a year, the French metropolis Paris is heavily frequented by tourists, commuters from the surrounding area and business travellers from all over the world. This inevitably leads to an overload of public transport and urban roads, and also puts a heavy strain on the parking situation. For almost 35 years, one of the largest provider of parking places in Paris SAEMES – Sociét...

Comelit Smart IP monitors were specified to give residents hands-free video and audio communication with visitors at ground level A state-of-the-art IP door entry system from market-leading supplier, Comelit UK, has been installed at a residential apartment block within the O2 Arena Development. Consisting of 164 apartments, the project is part of a £121m regeneration programme on London’s Greenwich Peninsula, which also includes a five-star hotel. Working with ou...

Nedap uPASS Reach readers enable Del Monte to control access to the parking facilities to prevent unauthorised car entry Running the largest integrated pineapple operation in the world, Del Monte is one of the leading international food retailers. In order to improve security and provide employees and visitors with convenient access, Del Monte Philippines recently equipped their office with new access control and surveillance systems. Nedap’s uPASS Reach readers were sel...

Nedap uPASS long-range identification system was installed to provide safe and convenient vehicle access control Located within Ampang Hilir (Kuala Lumpur), the upscale building Rimbun can easily be detected as it stands 17-story tall. In addition to the spacious residential homes and excellent facilities, the developers of the luxurious condominium expressed their desire for secure, manageable access control. Thanks to the combined systems of EntryPass and Nedap, the requirem...

Amthal designs, delivers and installs smart CCTV systems alongside all fire alarms for the ultimate safety of staff and customers Amthal is working with Hawksmoor through an ambitious growth plan throughout the UK, providing fire and security services for all new and inherited buildings. Hawksmoor, a British steakhouse and cocktail bar, which has been described as ‘flawless’ by The Times restaurant critic Giles Coren, and one of the best restaurant groups in the c...

Anviz partnered with Shpresa-AL GROUP to design and implement a fully-customised biometric-based access control system  Anviz Global has recently partnered with Shpresa-AL GROUP to design and implement a fully-customised biometric-based, access control system to meet the needs of their latest partner, the Kuwait Embassy in Albania. Installation site: The whole building of Kuwait Embassy in Albania. Requirements vs. solutions: Kuwait Embassy in Albania had high-level s...

Nedap identification system offers secure access control for vehicles entering & exiting terminals based on existing employee badges Nedap’s long-range RFID solution was implemented at most of the sorting facilities of the Norway Post. The key benefit for the Norway Post is the fact that employees can use their existing badge for both access control into their offices and for vehicle access when entering the logistic areas of the distribution centres. The result is a...

In this upgrade, DVRs, NVRs, analogue cameras, analogue PTZ cameras were used to meet the requirements Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China upgraded the security level for Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (Banco Provincia). Banco Provincia is a publicly owned Argentine bank operating 342 branches and is Argentina's second-largest by deposits and total assets. Meeting expectations Bank...

Comelit’s Ikall entrance panels allow audio-video communication with visitors via a built-in colour camera and a two-way speaker unit Comelit’s IP video entry system has been installed at a high-end, large-scale residential development in London. The Riverlight complex in Nine Elms consists of over 800 apartments spread across six blocks ranging from 12 to 20 storeys on the south bank of the Thames in the borough of Wandsworth. The project, which started several ye...

Amthal provides ultimate peace of mind and new stores can be opened on a much tighter timeframe Amthal Fire & Security partners with Jollyes Petfood Stores through its ambitious growth plans, maintaining all fire and security services as it expands its store services across mainland UK. Since its launch in 1971, Jollyes has grown into one of the largest chains of pet food superstores with 56 Jollyes stores across the UK, celebrating its newest opening in Perth, Scotland....

All students must enter the facility through the main entrance and choose one of the three staggered turnstiles Boon Edam Inc., the leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors in the Americas, recently announced that Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah, has installed three Boon Edam Swinglane 900 optical turnstiles in its state-of-art student life center which opened in April 2014. Preventing tailgating DaSheek Akwenye, Associate Director of the Student...

Urmet’s 2Voice two-wire video system installed at apartment block entranceshelps enhance resident & visitor safety  London and Quadrant (L&Q) Housing Association has opted to use Urmet’s 2-wire video door entry and access control systems at its new Walthamstow Stadium Development. The former Grade II-listed Art Deco greyhound-racing track, which first opened its gates in 1933, provides 294 new homes, predominantly in the form of apartments. Visitors a...

The IONSCAN 600 will add an additional layer of security to passenger screening at the airport checkpoints Smiths Detection has been awarded a contract by the Spanish Airport Operator (Aena) to equip 24 of its airports with the new IONSCAN 600 explosives trace detector for passenger screening. Almost 300 of the recently launched systems, manufactured by Smiths Detection`s Watford, UK, facility, will be supplied through its Spanish distributor TECOSA. It is the first major avi...

Anviz VF30 biometric-based terminals are installed in the automatic baggage packing machines of Milan Malpensa airport An integrated and fully-customised professional solution has been provided by Anviz for Milan Malpensa airport in Italy. The solution blends the Anviz VF30 biometric-based terminals to meet the needs of the airport perfectly. Installation site The systems were installed in several automatic airport baggage packing machines of Milan Malpensa airport. Backgro...