Security monitoring system - Case studies

Furniture provided by Winsted complies fully with section 12 requiremets (fire safety legislation) Leading control room furniture manufacturer Winsted has provided custom-designed equipment for Network Rail’s ongoing major overhaul of Birmingham New St station, designed to address problems including significant passenger overcrowding. As the busiest station outside London it was last redeveloped in 1967. Now handling over 140,000 passengers daily – double the numbe...

Genesys2 can integrate multiple systems across multiple sites using just the single software platform ISM, in conjunction with systems integration partner, Active Intelligence, has been awarded the first phase of a nationwide contract that will help secure key national infrastructure in Nigeria, West Africa. The government project, which will secure a network of Data Centres, will initially be rolled out in capital city Abuja, Minna followed by Lagos. Keeping data safe and me...

ACT units cover 60 doors and the equipment works with intruder alarms, CCTV and perimeter intrusion French retail chain Hyper U is using an access control solution from ACT at one of its largest stores, a 20,000-square-metre property with 200 full-time personnel at the western town of Savenay in the Loire Estuary. The integrator is 2ACOM who have installed the equipment in two phases after the end-user found the ACT solution to be robust, reliable and with the functionality n...

Background North Carolina State University, located in Raleigh, NC, has approximately 35,000 students, 8000 faculty and staff, over 2000 acres, 500 buildings, as well as critical infrastructure installations such as a nuclear reactor and other sensitive biological and animal material handling sites. After the 2007 tragedy at Virginia Tech, universities have redoubled efforts to deploy security technologies that more effectively protect people and as-sets while still maintaining a...

NHA buildings are located in nearly every neighbourhood in the city of Newark, comprising over 8,700 units, and providing housing for over 20,000 residents. Many NHA developments were rife with drugs and gangs, mothers and children were prevented from moving freely throughout their neighbourhoods, and seniors needed more protection. In 2006, the Newark Housing Authority was labouring under the threat of a Federal takeover and hired a new Executive Director, Keith Kinard who compl...

The security solutions will secure YNHH’s 1,500-bed flagship teaching hospital and various other sites Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announced recently that Yale-New Haven Hospital (YNHH), one of the largest hospital in the United States, has chosen an integrated security solution from its Software House and American Dynamics brands. The solution will be used to secure YNHH’s 1,500-be...

Bosch VIP X1600 multi-channel encoders convert the analogue camera signals into digital format PETCO Park is an open-air ballpark in downtown San Diego, California. It opened in 2004 as the home park of Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres. It combines the best sight lines in baseball with breath-taking views of San Diego. Architecturally magnificent, it celebrates the sea, the sky, the natural beauty, cultural diversity and unique spirit of the San Diego area. Innovative...

Bosch’s DX4020 modules help improve alarm reporting capabilities for the college Davidson College Davidson College is a highly selective independent liberal arts college for 1,700 students. Since its establishment in 1837, it has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars and is consistently regarded as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country. It is located north of Charlotte, North Carolina in the town of Davidson. This historic 450-acre campus is an excellent choice for...

Bosch cameras keep a "baby watch" over pregnant elephants without adding visible light Cameras deliver discreet surveillance Bosch WZ16 and WZ18 Integrated Infrared Bullet Cameras help staff at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium monitor select groups of animals, including polar bears, elephants and tigers. Providing reliable, high-performance day and night surveillance, the cameras helped zoo staff keep a "baby watch" over pregnant elephants without adding visible light th...

Bosch NDC-225-PI day/night Infrared cameras feature progressive scan technology Cameras assist in public education on Birds of Prey The Peregrine Fund conserves birds of prey worldwide. The American Kestrel is North America’s smallest and most colourful raptor, but researchers have observed population declines on the East and West coasts over the past 20 years. In response, The Peregrine Fund has launched the first phase of a comprehensive project that will involve the...

37 Bosch AutoDome 300 Series digital day/night PTZ cameras were positioned on light poles Challenge: With continued emphasis on enhancing public safety capabilities including building exteriors, parking lots, and surrounding areas, California State University at Long Beach chose to implement a wireless video surveillance system, completed November 2008, to monitor day-to-day activities, special events, and increase their ability to respond immediately to developing situations...

Avigilon’s security surveillance deters and provides clear evidence of safety-related incidents in the vicinity Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, recently announced its donation of a high definition surveillance system to the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) in Vancouver, British Columbia. The state-of-the-art surveillance products will help to create a safe environment for the Centre’s users by dete...

The Wise Intelligence Technology end-to-end solution supports every stage of the intelligence process Elbit Systems Ltd. announced recently that it was awarded an approximately $40 million contract to supply a country in Africa with the Wise Intelligence Technology (WiT) System for Intelligence Analysis and Cyber Defence. The system will be supplied within two years. A highly advanced end-to-end solution, WiT supports every stage of the intelligence process, including the col...

Founded in 1935, Gormost State Unitary Enterprise has designed, constructed and maintained many of Russia's public facilities. The company is responsible for 1,370 properties, including bridges, tunnels, embankments, fountains, municipal engineering facilities, and special installations such as memorials and monuments. With 2,300 employees, Gormost supervises over 2.0-million square meters of land and facilities. Daily activities include maintenance, repair, and cleaning, as well as ongoing cap...

Gene Tools installed CyberLocks on padlocks, doorways, and cabinets Gene Tools LLC shipped approximately one ounce of product and expected to gross $4 million in sales. The product consists of molecules of redesigned genetic material. This material is being used by researchers to help identify the function of some of the tens of thousands of human genes whose codes have been identified but whose purpose is as yet undiscovered. The Philomath, Oregon based company also devotes s...

CyberLock compliments the GPS systems on the trucks very well for time studies and route efficiency Hoodview Vending is an independent vending operation located in the Portland, Oregon area. Bob Hill, owner, is an active member of NA (Northwest Vending Association) and owns hundreds of vending machines in locations throughout the metropolitan area. Hoodview was experiencing external loss from many of their machines due to unauthorised key duplication. Thieves are able to purch...

The key features of CyberLock are that lost or stolen keys can be easily blocked Problem: Protecting AFC’s area water The Atlanta-Fulton County Water Treatment Facility located in Alpharetta, Georgia is one of the largest in the state. The facility is operated by USFilter, which manages more than 550 water and wastewater treatment facilities throughout the United States. Water treatment facilities are unique in that they have diverse access control requirements that in...

The water dept. installed CyberLocks on administrative office doors, re-pump station and well house doors The Collier County Water-Sewer District’s Water Department provides drinking water service to over 160,000 permanent and approximately 200,000 seasonal customers residing outside the City of Naples, Florida. The water supply system covers roughly 240 square miles and includes two hybrid water treatment plants, three water storage re-pumping facilities, three well fie...

ITC installed CyberLocks on their TMedic boxes, RTU cabinets, control-house doors and gates  Headquartered in Novi, Michigan, ITC Holdings, Inc. is the nation’s largest independent electric transmission company serving an area of nearly 80,000 square miles in five states. ITC operates overhead and underground transmission lines that carry electric power to more than 13 million people. Challenge: Restricting and Auditing Access to Cyber Asset Locations Concerned ab...

The School District chose CyberLock because it offered quick access control and was financially feasible to install Problem: Controlling Access at School The safety and security of their students and staff was a growing concern for the Stonington Public School District, located in the New England town of Pawcatuck, Connecticut. With the mechanical lock and key systems they had in place, there was no effective way to control and audit access to their buildings. They needed acc...

Brivo's Online Access Control system provides the company with centralised control under a single system VEI, Inc. is the for-profit property management arm of one of the largest non-profit hospitals in Indiana. VEI is responsible for 600,000 square feet across ten facilities in the Indianapolis region. These facilities house medical offices with patient records, labs, general clinics, and surgical centers. A few years ago, VEI installed traditional non-networked electronic ac...

The church installed CyberLock on the exterior doorways, offices, classrooms and play area Problem: Re-Keying an Entire Facility Grace Christian Center, located in Killeen, Texas has approximately 170 doorways throughout 3 buildings, and over 2,000 adult members. With a facility of this size, they faced significant key control issues. “Our biggest concern was having to re-key the entire facility everytime someone lost a key ring, or a master key,” said Pastor Stev...

The church’s door locks could be easily retrofitted with CyberLock electronic cylinders Problem: Break-Ins, Thefts, and Vandalism Seattle First Presbyterian Church was established in Seattle, Washington in 1869. The city has literally grown up around them and security has been an issue. The church proper encompasses one city block with seventeen doors that are points-of-entry. Jace Allen, Church Elder, says, “Our perimeters had been breached many times and we expe...

CyberLock’s security systems keep a track of physical assets of the church Raising the Level of Security on a Church Campus Nearly 20,000 members call Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California, their home church. The Church was challenged with raising the level of security across their large campus. One particular concern was keeping track of physical assets that help them minister to their people. This included everything from sound equipment to furniture, desktop comput...

The Brivo ACS WebService system monitors access to the cafeteria and the restrooms The Situation Summarising a lifetime of food service experience, Waytodough’s Ever Santana commented, “Most restaurant owners think they see everything — they actually miss a lot.” Santana is VP of Operations for Waytodough, a northern New Jersey-based owner and operator of 20 Dunkin’ Donuts franchise locations and a central baking facility, which services more tha...

The fire department installed CyberLocks on 25 narcotic safes and 46 on rescue vehicle narcotic safes Managing Access to Class 2 Narcotics As the largest fire department in the State of Nevada, Clark County provides emergency services to an area encompassing 7,910 square miles that includes the Las Vegas Strip and neighboring resort townships. They run a dual medical response system that incorporates their fire department and private ambulance companies operating under franch...

The Brivo system helps to control access for over 3,000 Barefoot Resort residents, vendors and staff The Situation Barefoot Resort is a sprawling 2,300 acre resort living community that includes 14 communities each with their own pool, four world class golf courses, tennis and basketball courts, bike trails, walking paths, and South Carolina’s largest swimming pool. At the resort, Omni Management Services manages the Master Associations, which include more than 700 sing...

GVS1000 Long Range Imaging System gives port security personnel an up-close look at areas that are experiencing events End User: The Port of Long Beach The Port of Long Beach is one of America's premier seaports and a trailblazer in goods movement and environmental stewardship. Trade valued annually at more than $140 billion moves through Long Beach, making it the second busiest seaport in the United States. Everything from clothing and shoes to toys, furniture and consume...

WZ20 bullet cameras deliver 150ft (45m) of high-performance night vision in 0 lux environments Problem: delivering prosecutable evidence under challenging lighting conditions There has been a high volume of criminal activity around the perimeter of developments and in elevators operated by New York City Municipalities. It has not been easy in the New York Area, explains David Gonzalez, Director of Business Development for Tri-Ed / Northern Video Distribution: “Low to...