Security management - Case studies
The centralised Bosch Building Integration System is used to coordinate, operate, and monitor all of the alarm system components Bosch Security Systems has just installed a state-of-the-art fire alarm system at the headquarters of Etisalat, the leading provider of telecommunications services in the United Arab Emirates. Etisalat supplies the UAE’s 4.2 million inhabitants with 4 million mobile connections, and has one of the highest saturation rates in the mobile sector w...
Ward Security’s remit is to look after the business and retail areas of the development Ward Security has been appointed by Liberty Property Trust as the main security provider for its prestigious Kings Hill development near Maidstone, Kent. The multifaceted contract, which began on 1st December 2015, sees Ward Security manage part of the 800 acre former RAF site. Kings Hill is a mixed-use development which includes offices, homes, restaurants, sports and leisure facili...
Flexibility was a critical parameter, which is why Milestone XProtect Enterprise software was chosen "It is important that our security system fulfils our customers' extremely high safety requirements." - Jens C. Andersen, IT Manager, DAN'X DAN'X (Day And Night eXpress distribution) is a private transport and logistics company that specialises in night distribution of reserve parts for the IT industry. DAN'X provides 24-hour express delivery of components and accessories for...
With the Panasonic network and Milestone’s software platform, Aigle can ensure long-term safety Aigle, Switzerland is a historical small town in the region of Vaud, nestled in the heart of the vineyards. It is dominated by the impressive twelfth-century Château d’Aigle, an imposing fortification that once served to protect the populace. These days, however, the task requires more modern measures, for instance at the Aigle railway station – Vaud&rsqu...
Panasonic cameras are connected to Milestone XProtect Enterprise, which shows all activities going on in shopping centre Less theft and reduced vandalism – these are just some of the advantages a new shopping centre in Copenhagen called Spinderiet has realised using the latest networked technology for IP video surveillance from Milestone Systems and Panasonic. The centre has also experienced a noticeable preventive effect on rowdy youth from nearby neighbourhoods. In a...
Rosenthal has Milestone XProtect Business version 3.1 for a 16 camera license and the PMA Rosenthal & Rosenthal, located in busy mid-town Manhattan's Herald Square, is the largest privately owned financial factoring company in the USA. Founded in 1938, they now have over 200 employees. Just over a year ago, they began implementing proper automation of the business, increasing revenues with greater efficiency. Part of this business strategy included making the decision...
A PC running Milestone XProtect Professional monitoring software displays and records video data from AXIS network cameras Mission HiQ Lifestyle is a fitment centre in Germiston, South Africa fitting tires, batteries, shock absorbers and exhausts. Like most such centres, it is wide open to the public and a hive of activity most of the day, with customers coming and going and staff constantly handling stock that has wide appeal and is highly tradable. Also like most such centr...
The digital system is much more user friendly compared to the analogue video surveillance that runs on tapes Totalbanken in Tommerup has no doubts: it was a safe investment when the bank had a new digital surveillance system installed. Already two days after the system was installed, two masked robbers entered the bank and threatened the cashier with a knife and shortly after disappeared with 136,000 DKK. The digital images were a great help to the police investigation. O...
Milestone XProtect Enterprise VMS was integrated with a special Parcel Tracking plug-in to adapt to the needs of DPD DPD, with over 7,500 employees and one of the leading parcel and express couriers in Germany, has taken up the cause of guaranteeing its customers high reliability and efficiency. In addition to a comprehensive European network and strong local partners in international dispatch, the most modern technology now provides the basis for perfect transport solutions,...
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...
Anviz VF30 and T5 Pro biometric access control devices are installed to meet the security requirements of ALBtelecom Anviz Global has recently supported Shpresa-AL GROUP to implement a fully-customized and high-tech access control system to meet the needs of their latest partner, the ALBtelecom in Albania. Installation site: The whole building of ALBtelecom in Albania. Requirements vs. solutions: The ALBtelecom Company was created in 1912, right after the Independence of A...
The entire mall is monitored from thecontrol room, where operators canproactively identify security risks Centaurus is a mixed use real estate development project designed by British architectural firm WS Atkins. The three 41-storey buildings house offices, a 5-star hotel, and residential apartments, with the luxury Centaurus mega mall running between and connecting the towers. The interior design of the residential building and the shopping mall was courtes...
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...
The success of a security installation using OPTEX detectors to protect against the theft of expensive machinery and equipment at an arable farm in the North West of the UK has led to a similar system being deployed to protect turbines at a neighbouring windfarm. Edward Fowler and his brother run the arable farm in the same region and had experienced a number of break-ins, with diesel being stolen and damage caused to farmyard machinery. Comprehensive and advanced system They approached local...
The MySOS, is a keyfob-sized personal safety device that enables the user to call for help at the touch of a button Sutton and East Surrey Water has entrusted Skyguard – Europe’s Personal Safety Service, to protect their lone working meter readers, inspectors and water samplers, enhancing their safety whilst carrying out duties. Customer Providing water to over 282,000 homes across east Surrey as well as parts of South London, West Sussex and Kent, Sutton and Eas...
MOBOTIX hemispheric cameras allowed the control room to monitor the entire area with ease It was December 2009, the height of the Australian tourist season, when Maher Magrabi of Intrinsic Security received the call from the Facilities Manager at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra. Intrinsic Security were presently updating the NGA’s entire surveillance operation, a recent turn of events however, now made it a matter of urgency. With a major international tou...
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...
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...
MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of a project for Newcastle United FC to provide its St James’ Park Stadium with a comprehensive IP-Video system to protect staff, visitors and property. The customer Since the construction of the first stand in 1830, St James’ Park has grown to become one of the UK’s largest and most iconic of stadia. The 52,000 seat capacity welcomes football and rugby fan...
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...
Yas Marina Circuit has chosen VDG Sense to manage the over 900 video channels throughout the circuit and event location The Yas Marina Circuit has renewed their choice for VDG Sense as video management system and Atlas Dynamic as provider of its video security for the upcoming final GP race and other events in the following year. The Yas Marina Circuit is home to the annual final race of the GP. As the region’s most technologically advanced facility, the circuit is also...
Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero is a large football stadium in Elche, Spain. The complex regularly plays host to a number of athletic and entertainment events that draw large crowds. Context Due to unfortunate incidents and repeated altercations involving aggressive fans, stadium management decided to install facial recognition in order to filter out known troublemakers. The system envisioned by stadium management went far beyond that, however: Installation of high-resolution cameras...
While any valuable art collection, whether it is paintings, sculptures or other art, is to be seen and admired, they also represent a high security risk for the owners or the borrower, as some can be extremely valuable. Theft or damage can have severe financial consequences for the museums owning or displaying them, not only from an insurance perspective, but also from the potential damage to its reputation. There is a method of alerting security staff if an artwork is being touched or tampered...
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...
VIVOTEK FD8134 fixed dome network camera played an integral role in the rescue operation Five years ago, a collapsed mine in Chile made news headlines around the world, once 33 miners were discovered to still be alive trapped 200 stories underground, the world became captivated by the rescue mission. Official and authorised film rights to the Chilean miner’s stories were sold, leading to the production of the movie which was released across Latin American in August and U...
Each Milestone Husky manages eight to ten Vivotek cameras located inside and outside the branches for optimal surveillance Milestone Systems Network Video Recorder (NVR) solution is successfully being used by Dunkin’ Donuts in Iceland to optimise security and avoid defacement of their branch properties. The popular chain restaurants are located in the city centre of Reykjavik, Iceland, where big city annoyances such as graffiti and window smashing can be a problem. Dunk...
The HD IP IR CCTV system consisting of bullet cameras, domes and NVRs was set up to monitor the animals over a 2-month period Bristol Zoo has used Xvision’s IP infrared bullet and dome cameras to observe a range of mammals, birds and reptiles as part of a BBC documentary. Icon Films wanted to record animals in total darkness to study their nocturnal behaviour and required high-quality night-time footage from equipment that would not disturb the creatures. The animals in...
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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