Visitor management systems - Case studies

HID's ID credential delivers both the highest levels of document security and secure access to Government services In the early 2000s, the growing level of counterfeiting and fraud against the paper-based ID booklet used by Saudi Arabian citizens was diminishing confidence in the authenticity of the document. The use of false documents and ID theft subjected the nation to increased security concerns at a time when the population was becoming increasingly mobile, global insecur...

Alticor needed state-of-the art technology to provide secure access control at their HQ and several distribution centres Alticor manufactures and sells personal care products for more than three million independent business owners around the world. It also has a number of subsidiaries, including Amway, the widely known direct sales organisation; Quixtar®, an Internet ordering business; and Access Business Group, a manufacturing, distribution and warehousing organisation ma...

The software is used by employees to obtain visitor passes and by security officers to monitor the system To protect these tenants, Trinity provides CCTV and access control to all buildings. In addition, security officers patrol in the loading docks. However, Trinity wanted to enhance the existing security by providing a visitor management system through which tenants could approve or deny visitor access. Trinity wanted a visitor management system that provided reliability, re...

The District now signs in visitors by requesting and scanning photo IDs, usually a driver’s licence The Ballston Spa School District in New York State is located 25 miles north of the state capital Albany. Incidents at schools across the country several years ago alerted Ballston Spa School administrators to the need for an increased level of security. Upgrade from paper to database The School Board and administration felt that paper sign-in logs were no longer suffici...

Genuine HID offers BCBSRI a reliable system meeting their needs that is scalable for future growth and technology advancement Blue Cross/ Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has played a significant role in both the health and economy of the state of Rhode Island since 1939. More than one out of two Rhode Islanders have chosen BCBSRI. BCBSRI mission The organisation’s mission is to provide its members with peace of mind and improved health by representing them in thei...

Navistar International Corporation, a $12+ billion manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks, midsized trucks, school buses, diesel engines, and replacement parts first implemented HID Global’s EasyLobby Secure Visitor Management (SVM) software in 2001 – initially via a single EasyLobby SVM implementation in their Chicago corporate headquarters. After approximately 3 years of successful deployment, Navistar’s security department decided to deploy visitor management on an enterprise ba...

The medical centre was impressed with the power and flexibility EasyLobby software provided Connecticut Children’s Medical Centre was searching for a system to improve their existing visitor management solution, which consisted of color-coded plastic badges and paper sign-in sheets. “Getting the right pass for the right person was an extremely cumbersome process,” said Phillip LeClair, CHPA, security manager with Connecticut Children’s Medical Centre....

The university is currently using EasyLobby at 3 libraries, 7 residence halls and 3 (soon-to-be 4) administrative buildings During Loyola University’s search for a “single-card” student ID system, they recognised that such a system would not be suitable for areas of the campus that are frequented by non-students. University culture With a diverse culture and surrounding community, Loyola University is an urban campus where many neighboring institutions, suc...

HID Global mobile access app holds employee and visitors’ digital credential allowing passes to be issued within minutes CafeX Communications, headquartered in New York City, was founded in 2013 and employs approximately 150 staff. The company develops software that helps enterprises transform real-time digital engagement via the Web and mobile applications. Many top global banks, insurers and other industry leaders use CafeX’s technology to help employees collabo...

Boon Edam Inc., a manufacturer of security entrances and architectural revolving doors, has announced that the Mexican financial group Banorte has standardised on Boon Edam’s Swinglane 900 optical turnstiles and Winglock access gates at its new headquarters in Monterrey, the Koi Tower, and a major location in Mexico City. Authorised access to facilities The turnstiles and gates were installed to ensure only authorised access to the interior of its facilities to protect employees, visitor...

The ViP system is connected using standard Cat5 wiring, which ensures fast, reliable, and easy installation An IP video door entry and access system has been fitted at an exclusive residential development in Berkshire. The Comelit ViP system was installed by Evolution Fire & Safety at Englemere, a luxury residential development by Millgate Homes in Ascot. The installation features digital Ikall panels and Simplekey fob readers at the main gates and front entrance, keypad/f...

Boon Edam's security entry solution was put to the test from the Ferris wheel’s first go-around Boon Edam, a provider of security entrances and architectural revolving doors, has announced that the gigantic ferris wheel, known as La Perla, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, has installed a combination of Boon Edam turnstiles to facilitate secure entry and egress for all visitors to the new attraction. The largest Ferris wheel in South America, La Perla soars 57 metres above the cit...

Elekta glass entry panels have been installed to minimise visual impact on the iconic architecture Urmet has added to its portfolio of heritage buildings with an installation at the world-famous former BBC Television Centre in White City, London. The 14-acre complex is one of the capital’s most recognisable landmarks, with a frontage and statues that are known to television viewers around the world. Many features are Grade II-listed and will remain as part of the new re...

The Boon Edam door is enclosed in a stylish glass cube, accented with purple neon lighting Boon Edam Inc., a provider of security entrances and architectural revolving doors, announced that the Warwick Hotel Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is quite satisfied with the functioning and cost savings of their Boon Edam Tournex revolving door. The Tournex is an example of a classic automatic revolving door and is designed to handle high capacity applications. Addr...

To access a centre, visitors push an exterior unit button initiating a call to a station inside the centre Aiphone, an international manufacturer of intercom and entry security products, announced its JP Series and GT Series video intercoms have been chosen by the Army Corps of Engineers to protect military recruiting centres across the United States. Video doorbell Military officials made the decision to keep recruitment centre entries locked throughout the day following th...

Matrix Video Surveillance solution for Healthcare provides instant alerts on suspicious activities, thereby safeguarding the visitors as well as patients from dangers Hospitals have large number of people coming in and out daily, which increases the risk of security breaches in the form of crimes and break-ins. Matrix Video Surveillance solution for Healthcare provides instant alerts on suspicious activities, thereby safeguarding the visitors as well as patients from dangers....

Tyco's  Security Products will improve unified video surveillance, access control and building management Tyco Security Products has announced that New Ludgate, a well-known multi-use development property in Central London, has selected C•CURE 9000 Enterprise security and event management solution as the core platform for its new IP-based, integrated video, video intercom and access control security solution. The C•CURE 9000 security and event management so...

TRANSIT high-end reader identifies vehicles up to 10 meters The gated community Highland Springs wanted to keep an accurate time log of who had access to the community and when. What they were looking for was automated access for vehicles that allows for a quick throughput, while still maintaining a verified credentialing process. Security without sacrificing convenience. Nedap’s TRANSIT was implemented by Federal Protection to offer the best solution that exactly meets...

The Castel IP intercoms contribute to the centralisation of video and audio feeds for the campus security team The University of Huddersfield has installed two-way IP audio-video intercom from European IP intercom manufacturer Castel at its Queensgate Campus. The new system will manage the exit and entry of vehicles and visitors. The Queensgate site has seen investment of £100 million on infrastructure and resources over the past 10 years and Castel worked with installe...

Vanderbilt’s integrated security installation is providing flexible protection for Raymarine facilities Vanderbilt has worked with value added partner Network Security and Alarms Limited, an expert installer of electronic security systems, to develop a comprehensive yet efficient and cost-effective security solution for Raymarine's new purpose-built headquarters in Portsmouth. The installation, which incorporates tightly integrated access control and CCTV systems, is pr...

Bolton Wanderers FC installed Vanderbilt CCTV systems supplied by Thorne for over a decade Recently upgraded by security system specialist Thorne Access & Security, the CCTV installation at the Bolton Wanderers football ground, which uses equipment from Vanderbilt Security Products, is not only providing a dependable foundation for all safety and security operations in and around the ground, but is also helping the club to save money. The club, which prides itself in taki...

The system provides an ideal balance between security and convenience You want a security system that can solve your problems today, but you also want to plan for tomorrow. Vanderbilt integrated security systems are designed with the future in mind, making it easy for you to add new functionality, as and when you need it. The world-renowned Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital in London treated its first patient in 1852. It currently offers the widest range of paediatric s...

Security personnel manage the Avigilon high-definition surveillance solution in the Ballpark Operations Centre and Event Command Centre using the Avigilon Control Centre network video management software (NVMS) with High-Definition Stream Management (HDSM) technology. Target Field installed a combination of 170 fixed and Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras throughout the facility, installing Avigilon HD cameras ranging from 1 MP to 16 MP at all entrances/exits, concourses, gates, back-of-house areas, pa...

Boon Edam supplies fully-automated, fast Speedlane 300 turnstiles for all office buildings in Lima, Peru Boon Edam, a global leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, announced that the real estate company Urbanova has standardised on Boon Edam turnstiles for all its Lima, Peru buildings. The real estate firm’s objective was to have an access control system that eases the control function for building guards with simple, robust equipment and a desi...

IDIS donated a next-generation video surveillance solution to the Cozby Library and Community Commons IDIS announced the donation and installation of a comprehensive video surveillance solution for the City of Coppell, Texas—hometown of the IDIS America regional headquarters—in support of the city’s soon-to-open new library, the Cozby Library and Community Commons. The IDIS donation comprised more than 15 cameras—including two 5MP Super Fisheye Cameras...

Genetec Security Center combines video surveillance, access control, ALPR and other business systems Home of San Francisco 49ers invests in unified video surveillance and access control to protect crowds of visitors, safeguard practice facilities and ensure event successes Business challenge Located in Santa Clara, California, United States, Levi’s Stadium is the recently built 1.2 billion-dollar home of the National Football League (NFL) team, San Francisco 49ers. Si...

The feature-rich Symmetry access control software allows business to start small and grow as their needs grow The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has selected AMAG Technology and its Symmetry Homeland Access Control System to secure its headquarter building, Office of the Executive Director.  AMAG Technology is a security solution provider specialising in access control, intrusion detection, video management, policy-based identity solutions and visitor management. Me...