Case studies

Umeå targeted a sustainable solution to keeping its most vulnerable residents safe in the new Äldrecentret Teg When the city of Umeå, Sweden, needed a modern electronic locking system to secure a new assisted-living facility, it turned to Tidomat and Aperio® from ASSA ABLOY. The city demanded more than just stringent, user-friendly security. Umeå targeted a new gold standard, a sustainable solution to keeping its most vulnerable residents safe in...

TBS’ 3D-Terminals were integrated with a full access control system from Securiton Swisscom’s newest data center is the crown jewel among the 24 centers operated across Switzerland and provides the highest standards in terms of performance, availability and security for their customers. Completed at the end of 2014, it is the largest data center of Swisscom and one of the few data centers in Europe certified for maximum availability and top ratings for energy effic...

The AMG transmission installations cover a distance of 99 kilometers, including part of the Manchester Smart Motorways Scheme AMG, the British manufacturer of CCTV transmission solutions, announces that they have completed the supply of a range of hybrid transmission systems for P&D Specialist Services which covers the M1, M3, M60 and M62 motorways. In total, the new AMG transmission installations cover a distance of 99 kilometers across all four motorways. The M1 implemen...

St John wanted to ensure that their lone workers were better protected whilst visiting and travelling between customers Charitable healthcare organization St John New Zealand have launched the StaySafe smartphone app and surrounding cloud based monitoring service to protect their lone workers. The app will be used to monitor their medical alarm representatives who install, test and service emergency medical alarms for 40,000 vulnerable or elderly customers across New Zealand....

The security solution includes the platform for Securitas to further develop its aerodrome fire and rescue services Securitas has been awarded a contract to provide a security solution for leading aircraft manufacturer, Airbus. Securitas To Develop Aerodrome Fire & Rescue Services The security solution will provide many specialized services and includes the platform for Securitas to further develop its aerodrome fire and rescue services. Securitas has been providing...

The system will enable the control room team to benefit from HD viewing on their display wall Salford City Council, which operates one of the largest public space surveillance systems in the UK, is to upgrade its central control room with Synectics’ Synergy 3 command and control platform. The upgrade is the latest phase in Salford’s pioneering use of CCTV, which in the last quarter of 2014 saw the highly trained team direct police to 220 incidents and made 64...

Genetec software secured SPEC’s 32 substations, seven offices and tower site for radio communications Genetec™, a manufacturer of open platform, unified IP security solutions recently announced that South Plains Electric Cooperative (SPEC), a fast-growing electric cooperative in Texas, has chosen Genetec Security Center software to help secure its 32 substations, seven offices and a tower site for radio communications located across 6,600 square miles of Texas. No...

The Hikvision DS-2DF7284-A Network IR Speed Dome Camera was installed at the lighthouse Lying 12 kilometres south of Dublin City Center, Dún Laoghaire (pronounced Dunleary) is widely recognized as having one of the finest man-made harbours in the world. The harbor itself consists of two huge granite piers. The East Pier is one mile long, the West Pier even longer, and together they enclose more than 100 hectares of terminal buildings, car and truck parks, commercial pie...

emerald touch screen reader and controller provide clear visual color image indicating card’s status Introduction Whether you’re a frequent international traveler or only use your passport occasionally, chances are, you’ve traveled through London’s Heathrow Airport. This can be said with good reason: LHR has the highest number of international passengers in the world. In 2013 alone, 66.5 million international passengers traveled through Heathrow Airpor...

ISIC France chose HID Global, with its complete portfolio of card issuance solutions and ID card printers/ encoders HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that International Student Identity Card (ISIC) France, a leading student ID organization, has selected the company’s FARGO® HDP5000 and DTC4500 card printers/encoders as well as its AsureID® 7 ID Card Personalization Software Development Kit (SDK) for secure card i...

Last Mile with Westcon Power & Automation AS will deliver video solution based on XProtect Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), is highlighting an initiative lead by Last Mile Communication to fit ships and drill rigs with advanced video systems based on Milestone XProtect® to improve safety in maritime working environments. Together with the Norwegian naval service provider Westcon Power and Automation AS, Last Mile...

Clarius IM illuminator delivers high quality night-time images, works with day & night cameras Solar farms are large-scale systems of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, used to generate electricity. The farms often cover vast areas of land in rural areas; therefore it is essential that effective perimeter detection is in place to protect the infrastructure. GJD was employed to manufacture reliable security lighting to work in conjunction with the CCTV system on a solar fa...

During trial 2014 program Iris ID technology was able to identify 457 duplicate registration Iris ID, a leading provider of iris biometric technology, recently announced that its iris recognition solution has been selected by the government of an African nation to help create a fraud-free voter registration list and ensure fair 2015 national elections. The country’s election commission was tasked with completing a voter registration list in time for national electi...

Just a few short years ago Kaukauna Utilities, a provider of electrical power and drinking water in Kaukauna, WI had one camera. Just one. It was analog and not attached to any recording device. Today they have 18 IP camera domes and two IP video servers, with plans to expand. Yet their financial outlay has been very small. Their expansion plans include buying off the-shelf computers and inexpensive cameras, but their technology is cutting edge. How did they do it? Beta Testing One of Vicon&r...

The Vicon system allows for video coverage of four buildings and the surrounding areas As a 150 year-old, family-run business, Sabel Steel places a high value on trust. Headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama, the company boasts six steel service centers, two scrap yards, a rebar fabrication division and a wholesale center. Yet despite its size, this progressive, independent company, owned and operated by fifth-generation members of the Sabel family, prides itself on personal ser...

G-WalknView is used to make it possible for live streams and recorded video to also be viewed on the go using an iPhone or iPad Whiskey surely isn’t a typical German product whereas video security is. However: The "Birkenhof Distillery" in the Westerwald region is quickly becoming one of the top distilleries in Germany. Started in 1848 with a traditional grain distillery, in 1999 an award-winning fruit distillery was added and in 2002 with Fading Hill a whiskey disti...

Security officers make the most of the solution’s rich feature-set, which includes unlimited reporting Customer Located in the heart of Albany, New York’s capital city, The College of Saint Rose offers 4,500 students a rigorous educational experience that extends their learning beyond the campus to the vibrant urban environment in which they live. Fostering community involvement, The College of Saint Rose opens its doors to the public throughout the day, but in so...

Glevum was already using SmartTask’s proof of attendance tool across its alarm response team Glevum Security has selected Skillweb’s SmartTask to better plan and manage its team of mobile and static security officers that operate across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Bristol and Avon. The scheduling and workforce management solution will provide a combination of intelligent rostering, live monitoring and proof of attendance...

With DuraPIN technology, access will only be granted to owners of authorized keys UNION, part of ASSA ABLOY, Security Solutions, the global leader in door opening solutions, is providing its keyULTRA™ system for buildings owned by Paragon Community Housing Group. keyULTRA At Paragon Community Housing Group The award-winning provider of affordable homes offers housing solutions for first-time buyers and also provides sheltered and supported accommodation for the eld...

The CCTV system in the center consists of 13 Hikvision IP cameras connected to DS-8616NI-ST NVR Hikvision, the global leader in video surveillance equipment, and their Abu Dhabi partner, Opal Protection Systems, have played a major role in preventing an attempted robbery at a Money Exchange in Abu Dhabi. A comprehensive Hikvision CCTV System captured the moments when a robed figure threatened employees with a pistol and alerted the Abu Dhabi Police Operations Room, which immed...

CP PLUS provided central monitoring software solution to monitor health and functioning of all DVRs set up at central location The world of banking is changing. Not only are criminals finding new and cleverer ways of conducting their crime, but financial institutes are also facing stronger demands for cost-efficiency and compliance in day-to-day work. Banks have many security challenges, with particularly ATM crimes on the rise. The best surveillance solutions deter criminals,...

The contract includes supply and installation of Tetra network with 40 dispatcher stations  Airbus Defense and Space’s Tetra technology has been selected as the new standard for the digital radio network infrastructure of the Military Police in Brasília - responsible for maintaining public order in the Federal District. The new Tetra network will replace the old analog radio system. The contract had been awarded to the Brazilian telecommunications company Lig...

HHS Program Support Center selected Securityhunter to provide security services via one of its BPAs Securityhunter has been awarded a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through its Program Support Center (PSC).  The MATOC was awarded through the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedules Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) for the PSC, which is a fee-for-service agency. The award is f...

Spynel sensors are the only thermal cameras that can provide a wide 360 degree field of view The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) has reported a sharp increase in the number of incidents from this past quarter (January-March 2015) in relation to the same time period in 2013 where there were 29 incidents reported; 38 have already been reported for Q1 2015. When compared with the same period from 2014, the a...

DVTEL Latitude network video management system and cameras were used to safeguard over 30,000 runners DVTEL, INC., the video surveillance solutions provider, announced recently that its sophisticated technologies helped drive enhanced cooperation, strong security measures and robust communication between multiple agencies during the 2015 Boston Marathon. DVTEL Latitude Network Video Management System (NVMS) and associated cameras were used to safeguard more than 30,000 runners...

Symmetry will control access throughout the facility and staff and patients will use their access cards The Commonwealth Center for Children & Adolescents, an acute care, mental health facility for youth, has chosen AMAG Technology’s Symmetry V8 access control system with Symmetry CompleteView Video Management System and Symmetry PowerProtect NVR platform to secure its hospital facility in Staunton, Virginia.  AMAG Technology is a security management solution pr...

Nick Dooley comments on LOCKEN's efforts to provide optimum security to leisure organizations Leisure facilities, such as theme parks and entertainment destinations, which employ thousands of staff and see tens of thousands of visitors pass through their gates each day, have demanding and complex security requirements. In order to provide a security solution suitable for each element of the infrastructure, including rides, shops, restaurants, photo booths, hotels and main...

For ANPR systems, Dahua 1.4 and 11 megapixel HD traffic cameras are adopted at intersections on main roads Tricity, in Polish Trójmiasto, is an urban area consisting of three major northern Polish cities —  Gdansk, Gdynia and Sopot, situated adjacent to one other on the coast of the Gdansk Bay, Baltic Sea; covering an area of 414.81 square kilometres, accommodating nearly 1 million commuters each day. These three cities are tagged with multiple identities, su...

There is 65% decrease in recorded crime within the Sea Point suburb after Hikvision cameras were deployed Some of Cape Town’s busiest roads, leading to one of the wealthiest suburbs, are now being secured with an automated License Plate Recognition system installed by LPR Solutions. At its heart is a network of 42 sophisticated day/night cameras from Hikvision, whose iVMS video management software streams the video data to the LPR software. The increased surveillance has...