Case studies

Safran’s biometric system provides search, analysis and matching services for fingerprints and palm prints Safran Identity and Security, a global leader in identity and security solutions, has supplied a facial recognition solution to the National Police of the Netherlands. The nationwide system, which includes workstations for facial search, comparison and analysis was recently launched at the National Forensic Service Center. Dutch police officers can now submit a faci...

IP platform provides significant upgrade with increased usability and efficient storage Milestone Systems open platform IP video management software (VMS) has been installed at JFK International Airport’s Terminal 1 to help manage the safety of more than 27 million passengers a year. Limited Analog Surveillance System Previously, T1 at JFK relied on a limited analog surveillance system and an older IP system that were independent of each other. Both were inadequate an...

Pneumatic collection system saves more than 50% energy in waste transport Finnish cleantech company MariMatic Oy develops and delivers automatic waste collection systems for solid municipal waste using energy-saving pneumatic conveying technology. Their technology simplifies the collection and transport of community waste in residential and industrial sites. Both waste and recyclables are conveyed from collection points to central recycling facilities via underground pneumatic...

ACTpro 4000 two-door controllers can extend to 16 doors via ACTpro door stations CBES have installed IP access control systems from ACT at Asda stores and distribution centers across the UK. The roll-out has already covered 500 sites all of which are networked to Asda’s corporate headquarters in Leeds.ACTpro 4000 Door ControllersAsda are benefiting from ACTpro 4000 two-door controllers which can extend to 16 doors via ACTpro door stations. In turn, up to 250 of the contr...

Hayden Ferry Lakeside represents both the promise and challenges inherent in modern, mixed-use development Rising from the banks of Tempe Town Lake on Arizona’s Salt River like the sapphire twin of the Emerald City, Hayden Ferry Lakeside gleams in the region’s perpetual sunlight. Strikingly expansive and modern, the property stands as a testament to the art of the possible next-generation commercial development. A 43-acre, master-planned, mixed-use project in down...

Nine Comelit 3one6 entrance panels have been installed at entrances around the Brewery Wharf complex Comelit’s IP (ViP) video door entry and access control solution has been used to secure apartments and townhouses at an exclusive gated mews development in Twickenham, built by nationwide property developer St James. Brewery Wharf, situated on a tributary of the Thames in south-west London, features 82 warehouse-style flats spread across three blocks and 28 gated houses b...

Vanderbilt’s SPC control panels provide effective integration of intrusion and access functionality Vanderbilt, a provider of state-of-the-art security systems, has announced that its technology is currently being installed across Italy’s Credito Cooperativo consortium of banks. Work has already started on Banca di Cesena e Banca di Gatteo di Credito Cooperativo S.Coop, which is benefitting from the specification of Vanderbilt’s SPC5000 and SPC6000 control p...

The PD605 two-way radio helps organizations migrate from analog to digital by providing both modes The Dover Partnership Against Crime (DPAC) was set up over 20 years ago to prevent theft across Dover, Deal, Sandwich, and the surrounding areas. With more than 120 members including retailers, pubs, transport operators, and schools, DPAC is one of the most successful business crime partnerships in the country. The DPAC members were using an analog network of two-way radios, but...

The 15 Hikvision 4MP WDR Dome Network Cameras render high-calibre video night and day Hikvision USA Inc., a North American provider of innovative, award-winning video surveillance products, worked with dealer partner Screenwave Solutions to provide a new security system for Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Nevada. The Reno Ronald McDonald House welcomes families of seriously ill children who live more than 30 miles away from Reno and have a child undergoing treatment a...

With the IP surveillance system, VIVOTEK has brought Varun Beverages on par with the evolving security landscape VIVOTEK has extended its IP surveillance services by improving the efficiency of daily operations at soft drinks franchise Varun Beverages Ltd. Prior to this, Varun Beverages had experienced a number of different issues, despite being under analog surveillance. These issues included everything from theft to the operational inefficiency of workers. By helping Varun...

ThruVis is used operationally in US during Christmas 2016 travel surge period and at National Security Special Events Digital Barriers plc the specialist provider of visually intelligent solutions to the global surveillance, security and safety markets, confirms today that its ThruVis public safety solution has been used successfully in the US by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to help protect high profile events. These operational deployments follow the award...

Using SIP technology, MOBOTIX cameras communicate with phones at Prince Alfred College Safety At School A modern video surveillance solution installed in a school can perform the crucial task of ensuring safety of staff and students. Effective detection and resolution of incidents is combined with sophisticated access control to make it the perfect tool for the job. It also works as a great deterrent against anti-social behavior, such as vandalism or violence. Since the adve...

The ASR is combined with the MSSR 2000 I secondary radar for automatic identification of aircraft HENSOLDT, the new Sensor House, is to equip six military airfields in Canada with the most powerful new generation airport surveillance radar (ASR) available currently. The program consists of seven radar systems, including one training system, which are scheduled to be handed over in 2017. The company has successfully passed the fourth Site Acceptance Test of its radar. Military...

Hikvision stood up to the harsh environmental challenges of vibration, dust and changing temperatures Introduction Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman is a vast urban region encompassing the cities of Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman. It stretches along 184 kilometers of the coastline of the United Arab Emirates and is the fastest growing urban area in the entire region. A combined population of approximately 3.25 million makes it one of the top 10 Arab urban areas by population and the region&r...

The CrimeEye-RD-2 is lightweight, providing easy portability, installation, and superior imaging Total Recall Corporation, a Convergint Technologies Company, has been chosen to work with the City of Chattanooga and the Chattanooga Police Department to make their city a safer place. Total Recall will provide them with a citywide safety solution that includes 15 of its outdoor CrimeEye-RD-2 rapid deployment portable video systems, the latest in its CrimeEye line of digital video...

The pilot scheme has resulted in a 90% reduction in traffic around schools during drop off and pick up times The London Borough of Havering has introduced Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) to crack down on dangerous driving and parking during the school run. This is the first pilot scheme of its kind to use Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) making anti-social driving a criminal offense in areas around schools. To enforce the new scheme, a Videalert CCTV-based traffic enforceme...

The central library is the first public building to be completed in the new Europaviertel (Europe Quarter) currently under development in Stuttgart. This cube-shaped 20,000-square-meter building is thus state-of-the-art in terms of both architecture and security technology. Library Security System The Korean architect Eun Young Yi designed the building envelope to feature a double façade with glass bricks and entrances on all four sides, creating the new central library as an inspi...

With SMARTair, CUNEF facility managers can tailor access rights down to the level of the individual user or door  SMARTair™ is an access control system perfectly suited to organizations making the step up from mechanical master keys. At CUNEF, students and staff now open doors with smart MIFARE RFID cards. With SMARTair™, CUNEF facility managers can tailor access rights down to the level of the individual user or door. If someone loses their card, there&rs...

ASSA ABLOY’s Aperio® solution allows campus facilities managers to secure and monitor access at the site For one of the UK's leading science universities, flexibility is the key to Aperio® from ASSA ABLOY. After upgrading security at the Manor Park Campus with an access control system using Aperio® wireless lock technology, the University of Surrey immediately looked to roll the technology out to more sites. “The installation of Aperio® has proven...

IDIS DirectIP offered a proven and revolutionary approach to HD surveillance Mechatherm International, based in the West Midlands, designs and supplies specialist casthouse technology, including all types of melting furnaces and casting equipment, predominantly for the aluminum industry. Founded in 1973, the company also provides air recirculation heat treatment and reheating furnaces for flat, rolled, forged, extruded and cast products. With designs customized to suit individ...

The Matute not only hosts soccer fans from across Peru, it also serves as a destination for global soccer matches The Alianza Lima soccer club, based in Lima, Peru, is one of the most storied soccer teams in South America. As the oldest soccer club in the Peruvian First Division with over 115 years of history, Alianza Lima has been home to many internationally recognized players, including the namesake of the club’s current stadium, famous striker Alejando Villanueva. Th...

The implementation of a video surveillance system would enhance both the security of staff and products In 1998, with a passion for music the DJ Bax brothers started renting and selling DJ, PA and lighting equipment from their attic. Today the company turns over more than 100 million Euros, employees over 400 staff and stocks more than 600 brands with countless musicians, DJs and producers choosing to order their gear from Bax-shop both online and in-store, making it one of th...

The system also integrates into Dar’s own front end system that gives staff operational notifications With a famous slogan, “Dar, and it is fresh,” Dar offers a wide range of waste management and public space services, supporting a variety of customers from residents, organizations, as well as a large number of government municipalities. These services range from waste collection and recycling through to street cleaning, pest control, landscaping and the main...

The IDIS solution has given MOL the powerful, highly effective surveillance system it required In early 2016, Secom plc, a fire and security specialist, was appointed to deliver a customized high-definition video surveillance solution for a new customer, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL). As one of the world’s leading shipping companies, MOL is listed on the Nikkei and is part of Japan’s Mitsui Group, the major multinational corporate conglomerate.MOL has been navigating the...

IDIS’ integrated surveillance infrastructure provides comprehensive cover at the school’s estate Situated on a World Heritage site within the Precincts of Canterbury Cathedral, The King’s School, Canterbury is England’s oldest school, dating from 597AD. As a co-educational independent school, it offers a 21st-century education within an illustrious historic setting to more than 820 students aged 13-18, including boarders and day pupils. The school estat...

The IDIS security system installed by Trigion helped reduce crime, health and safety incidents at GLU Grafisch Lyceum Utrecht (GLU) is a creative and safe school that specializes in various multi-media disciplines as well as communications, media management and marketing. With approximately 2,100 students, GLU is located in Utrecht, The Netherlands and as at any education establishment the protection of its staff and students is of paramount importance, which saw the school fi...

Recent vehicle tragedy at Mardi Gras emphasizes need for pedestrian protection at large events Delta Scientific, the manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announces that, reacting to tragedies in Nice, France and Berlin among others where vehicles were used as weapons against large numbers of pedestrians, Delta's temporary vehicle barriers were erected in New Orleans' French Quarter to restrict vehicle access t...

The IRIS Cam system integration with Genetec Clearance allows efficient video evidence collection & management Point Blank Enterprises, a manufacturer of soft body armor and related protective solutions, announced that it has been awarded a five-year contract by the North Miami City Council to provide the North Miami Police Department with IRIS Cam body worn cameras, together with a collaborative case management system from Genetec Inc., a leading provider of open-architec...

High reliability has been a top concern when it comes to challenges faced in city surveillance Surveon recently announced that the police unit in southern Taiwan has adopted 4000+ Surveon IP cameras for city surveillance application. To ensure the protection on lives and properties of citizens, the police unit in southern Taiwan planned to upgrade its inner-city surveillance system that needs to be fully integrated with the control center, branches, sub-station junctions and t...