Airports & Ports Security Applications - Case studies

The SharpEye solid-state radar allows authorities to control the area Kelvin Hughes, a world leader in the design and supply of navigation and surveillance systems, is delighted to announce the permanent installation of an S-Band SharpEye radar and antenna on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. An Australian territory, located 2,600 kilometres northwest of Perth, Christmas Island has been regularly used by immigrants and asylum seekers as a pathway to obtaining refugee stat...

Christchurch International Airport Limited (CIAL) is situated on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island and receives more than six million passengers a year. It is New Zealand’s second largest airport and the busiest and most strategic air connection from the South Island to the world’s trade and tourism markets. With such high numbers of passengers going through the airport, providing a safe and secure environment is an important part of CIAL’s vision to be recogni...

SALTO Systems offered the best solutions and mechanics, namely its aviation leading XS4 Mifare smart card access control system Ireland West Airport Knock is Ireland’s fourth international airport and features modern passenger and commercial facilities as well as extensive aircraft operation areas. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and servicing in excess of 629 000 passengers per year, the Airport is the main international air access gateway for the West, North We...

VIVOTEK's IP8332 cameras were installed along with its ST7501 video management software Introduction Phuket International Airport is a busy transport hub serving a world-famous tourist attraction. It recently undertook a project to provide better monitoring of the taxiway connecting runways to the terminal and other facilities. Solution Impressed with high resolution and excellent overall picture quality of VIVOTEK's IP8332, the airport awarded Group Security System a contr...

Princess Cruises features a video display wall composed of 105 Christie MicroTiles in its Emergency Response Center Princess Cruises, one of the premiere cruise lines in the world, is now supported with Christie visual display technologies in the company’s new cutting-edge Emergency Response Center in its Santa Clarita headquarters. The center features a huge video display wall composed of 105 Christie MicroTiles, measuring 7 feet high by 20 feet wide, and powered by the...

CHQ designed PIDS and the CCTV surveillance strategy for security and protection of the terminal building Marine terminal operator DP World is constructing the UK’s first major deep-sea container port this century as part of a development that will include the largest logistics park in Europe. The London Gateway terminal is on the north bank of the river Thames at Thurrock in Essex, to the east of London. CHQ Security Services are acting as security and risk assessment...

CEM’s AC2000 AE system provides a fully integrated business solution designed to help airports run more efficiently CEM Systems, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, and ADT Fire & Security, Europe’s leading provider of physical security solutions, recently announced that the CEM AC2000 AE (Airport Edition) security management system has been installed at Inverness Airport, Scotland to manage passengers and staff. AC2000 AE is the industry&rsquo...

A total of 247 Sentry360 cameras were used to secure the inside and outside of terminal In 2011, JFK airport was ranked the Number 1 busiest International Air Passenger Gateway to the United States. Among the multiple terminals at JFK, Terminal One is the center of international travel, and JFK’s newest addition to the facility. Inside Terminal One, 11 gates and two hardstands are controlled by their own state-of-the-art ramp control tower, which is equipped with radio c...

Moxa will supply 200 NPort serial-to-Ethernet servers to connect the various testing devices to PC for data recording One of the largest maintenance and logistics centers for USA government aircraft has selected Moxa as a supplier of serial bus communication components for their next generation of black box testing stations. Moxa will be supplying 200 NPort serial-to-Ethernet servers to connect the various testing devices to a PC for data recording, analysis, and reporting. T...

Brasilia Airport will install Aimetis Symphony to 1,000 new and existing analog and IP cameras Aimetis Corp., a global leader in intelligent video management software, recently announced that Aimetis Symphony has been deployed as the video management software platform for Brasilia International Airport, the main airport in Brazil’s capital city. Aimetis Symphony provides the airport with a single platform for upgrading the existing CCTV system to operate over an IP netw...

Lumidigm V-Series technology is included in the new Innometriks Rhino Touch biometric readers Lumidigm has announced that Innometriks Rhino Touch biometric readers featuring Lumidigm V-Series multispectral fingerprint sensors are now being installed by a major biometric integrator to validate TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) cards at approximately 400 TWIC card pick-up locations. The TWIC program provides a tamper-resistant biometric credential to maritim...

Over 350 American Dynamics Illustra IP cameras are also installed to secure SAEI’s maintenance base CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, is pleased to announce that the CEM AC2000 security management system has been successfully installed at Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries main base at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. SAEI joins leading airports and aviation maintenance facilities around the world where the CEM AC2000 system is providing pa...

NICE and UNICOM Government will help Miami International secure its Airfield NICE Systems and UNICOM Government, Inc. recently announced that they are partnering to provide Miami International Airport (MIA) with a runway incursion detection solution, which will enable the airport to secure its Airfield Operations Area (AOA). UNICOM Government is deploying the NICE Situator solution for situation management to enhance safety and security by helping MIA improve its real-time det...

TETRA TB3 base station enables authorities’ nationwide digital network to be fed directly into airport’s indoor radio system Cassidian has set up a high-performance TETRA TB3 base station at Dusseldorf Airport in cooperation with the airport’s IT service provider, SITA Airport IT GmbH. The base station enables the authorities’ nationwide digital network to be fed directly into the airport’s indoor radio system. The new digital radio system supple...

HIRSCH provides integrated physical access and security for the airport’s newly redesigned Terminal 2 Identive Group, Inc., a provider of solutions and services for the identification, security and RFID industries, has expanded the implementation of its HIRSCH access control system at San Diego International Airport to provide integrated physical access and security for the airport’s newly redesigned Terminal 2, known as the ‘Green Build.’ “Since...

The majority of the traffic lanes will have two stacked bullet-resistant inspection booths created by Delta Scientific Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced that it is manufacturing and installing 50 custom-design bullet-resistant guard booths, K4 rated swing gates, barriers and bollards for the refurbishment of the San Ysidro Landed Port of Entry (SYLPOE), the b...

The KeyWatcher system offers an increased level of security and control by preventing unauthorized key access Key control systems from Morse Watchmans, the industry’s premier manufacturer of key control and asset management solutions, are in place at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to maintain strict security procedures for the safekeeping and access of facility keys. Installed throughout the airport complex for use in all back of house operations (i.e. mechanic...

Products installed include Lumidigm's multispectral imaging sensors and fingerprint sensors Lumidigm recently announced that foreign visitors entering the Republic of Korea go through an immigration clearance process that features SMARTCORE multi-biometric acquisition stations (MBAS) with Lumidigm multispectral imaging sensors. Upon arrival to Korea’s busiest airports and seaports, all foreign visitors proceed to Korea Immigration stations and submit their arrival card a...

The three year contract is worth £10 million in total turnover and will employ over 300 security personnel G4S, the world’s leading secure outsourcing group, has signed a new contract with the Tangier Med Port Authority and Tangier Med Special Agency to deliver a broad range of integrated security solutions at the largest secure site in Morocco. The three-year contract, worth approximately £10 million in total turnover, will see G4S protect the port’s...

The AC2000 security management system at the Airlines include DSC intrusion and American Dynamics’ DVRs CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, is pleased to announce that the industry leading AC2000 security management system has been selected to secure the offices of the 5-star Malaysia Airlines. Established more than 60 years ago, Malaysia Airlines flies to destinations across six continents. The airline has a long history of providing excellent service and has...

Symphony VMS provides a single platform for upgrading existing CCTV system to operate over an IP network Aimetis Corp., a global leader in intelligent video management software, recently announced that Aimetis Symphony™ has been installed as the video management software platform for Perth Airport. Aimetis Symphony™ provides the airport with a single platform for upgrading the existing analog CCTV system to operate over an IP network, as well as providing a scalab...

One Z Portal will be used at a port, and the other will provide security screening at a critical infrastructure facility American Science and Engineering, Inc., a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced the receipt of orders for two Z Portal multi-view X-ray screening systems for two separate Middle East government agencies. One Z Portal system will be used for security at a port, and the other will provide security screening at a critical...

The software solution is expected to save hundreds of man-hours for airport management Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN), which provides air service facilities to South Central Idaho and the Sun Valley resort area, has become the first airport in the country to implement Quantum Secure’s new SAFE for Aviation v4.5 software suite. Officially launched May 15, the physical identity and access management software solution is expected to save hundreds of man-hours for airport m...

Trüb's datapages are equipped with a variety of built-in security elements including tru/vision Trüb has been chosen to supply polycarbonate datapages for the next generation of e-passports for Malaysia. The deployment of the new e-passports started on 8th April, 2013. The datapages are equipped with a variety of built-in security elements including the groundbreaking tru/vision feature: As the first country worldwide, Malaysia implements exciting true-color UV sec...

Coventry Airport keeps airport costs so  low that  airlines can  offer their flights at competitive low-cost terms Köln/Bonn are just GBP 15.99 (less than 25 €) away from the UK. To visit the leaning tower of Pisa or the Rialto bridge in Venice will also cost the same. As the first low-cost airport in the UK, Coventry Airport is offering flights to many distances for low cost. Since 31st March 2004, the TUI subsidiary Thomson-fly.com is utilizing t...

Siemens SiPass Entro access control products have been in use at the base for more than 10 years Thule Air Base in Greenland, the US Armed Forces’ northernmost location, has some of the most extreme weather in the world. Temperatures down to -60oF are commonplace, and the world’s second highest wind speed of 207 miles per hour was measured on the base. Despite these challenging conditions, standard SiPass Entro access control products from Siemens have been in...

Johnson has expanded its role to include installation of a new Web-based Metasys and security system A 10-year, $4.4 billion development program is taking Toronto Pearson International Airport to new levels of safety, efficiency and passenger service. As Canada’s busiest airport, Pearson handles more than 25 million passengers per year with 1,200 daily arrivals and departures. By 2020, the airport expects to serve 50 million passengers annually. The Greater Toronto Airpo...

The T24 units include high resolution digital camera, keypad and systems to interface with door lock release mechanism MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of a successful implementation of its T24 Door Station technology at the prestigious City Harbour development in London Docklands to provide security and peace of mind for tenants within 86 luxury apartments. The multi-million pound City Ha...

The Johnson Controls security package features the Cardkey P2000R security management system For Bradley International Airport, the completion of its 260,000-square-foot terminal improvement project was a tremendous accomplishment. The reason is two-fold. As one of the fastest-growing airports in the nation, Bradley is now sized to accommodate current and future scheduled passenger service with a modern, streamlined terminal. Secondly, as one of the only airports to proceed wi...