Case studies

KeyWatcher allows proprietary key card access and central control of four campuses When the name San Francisco is mentioned, most people think of the Golden Gate Bridge or perhaps the city’s famous cable cars. In the medical / educational community, the name San Francisco almost immediately brings to mind the University. Unique in its mission for focusing only on graduate school, hospitals and research, the University of California, San Franciscois recognized both nation...

The upgrade involed installation of over 3,000 cameras and a new video monitoring room When Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel in North Carolina decided to undertake a complete expansion and remodel to their existing facility, the Cherokee surveillance staff turned to security systems integrator North American Video (NAV) to provide state- of-the-art video surveillance and access control systems to effectively monitor their casino and non-gaming attractions. The surveillance...

Video cameras across the county help law enforcement ensure safer streets and more livable neighborhoods Throughout Orlando and Orange County, Florida, video cameras help law enforcement ensure safer streets and more livable neighborhoods. Implementation of the area's IP-based video surveillance system began about two years ago, starting small with approximately 17 cameras in the first phase. Since then, the number of cameras has grown to 150 active cameras in a regional video...

ALSO-Actebis chose Milestone as its VMS solution partner after investigative dialogues with several VMS providers Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), and ALSO-Actebis, distributor of IT and consumer electronics products, have signed a distribution agreement to provide Milestone XProtect IP VMS in Scandinavia. After investigative dialogues with several providers of video management software (VMS), ALSO-Actebis chose Milestone Syst...

Arecont Vision megapixel cameras are used to capture high-quality images of vulnerable areas For the older population, the security and comfort provided by retirement living communities makes them an attractive option. At St. Andrews Village in Auckland, New Zealand, the comfort is provided in a world-class multi-option residential facility and the security is provided by Arecont Vision megapixel camera technology. Arecont Vision megapixel cameras are used to capture high-qua...

HID's access control controllers and contactless smart card readers were deployed at the airport HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that Nanchang Changbei International Airport has selected the company’s networked access control solution, contactless smart cards, and readers for its new terminal to enhance overall security. The new system delivers real-time monitoring and data management capabilities, while enabling rol...

  Infinova's IP cameras were integrated with HCL's wireless IP surveillance Infinova recently announced that over 40 million people were peaceably able to participate in 2010's Kumbh Mela, the largest religious gathering in the world, held January 14 to April 28, 2010, in Hardiware, India, in part due to a surveillance system including Infinova IP cameras. Infinova integrator HCL Security Ltd was recently provided a letter of commendation from the Uttarakhand Police f...

The site is now more secure with the new access control system from Axis Security Axis Security, winner of Security Guarding Company of the Year at the Security Excellence Awards, has secured a contract to supply access control and concierge duties for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service’s headquarters. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service serves a resident population of more than one million people divided amongst the five constituent councils of Gateshead, Newcastl...

Axis video encoders convert analog video signals into digital video streams sent over an IP network The second pair of breeding Peregrine Falcons to be seen in Norwich for a century is being closely monitored by the Hawk and Owl Trust thanks to video encoders from Axis Communications.When the pair of breeding birds was spotted flying around Norwich Cathedral, the national charity asked the authorities if they could erect a nesting platform to record live footage of the birds....

QNAP protected the military site with reliable performance and strong integration QNAP Security’s network surveillance solution helped secure a military complex in Colombia. Located in the thriving capital of Bogota, the customer wanted to protect members of the 13th brigade at all times. It turned to turnkey consultant Gabasip for a suitable video surveillance solution. Solution “A military site demands effective video surveillance equipment with zero downtime,&...

MOBOTIX technology helps property management firm Anderson Harkins protect large retail sites Mobotix AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems have released details of an innovative solution using MOBOTIX technology which is helping Anderson Harkins, a property management firm, protect large retail sites 24 hours a day while reducing the burden of employing on site security staff. Anderson Harkins manages eight sites across t...

Barco has also been selected to provide both the VPU and triple head driver display for the programme Visualisation pioneer Barco is proud to announce that General Dynamics UK, the prime contractor for the British Army's Scout Specialist Vehicle (Scout SV), has selected Barco's 8” rugged extreme displays in triple head configuration and Video Processing Unit for the programme. Scout SV is one of the British Army's most important vehicle programmes. In addition to a prev...

The new IndigoVision system offers better resolution and frame rate Thurrock Council, a unitary authority in Essex, UK, has upgraded its aging CCTV network with state-of-the-art IndigoVision IP technology that has drastically reduced the amount of time council staff and local police need to spend reviewing footage. As a result a number of crimes, from theft to anti-social behavior, have been detected and arrests made. Thurrock Council is dedicated to reducing anti-social beha...

EXgarde Pro can control entire security services of a building from a central location In tough economic times the banking and finance sector is under even greater scrutiny than ever. Whilst online banking gets a great deal of attention, one of the key considerations for the sector continues to be physical security and access control – something which can be a challenge when the organization has numerous branches and facilities spread across a large geographical area. TD...

TDSi's MICROgarde® networkable controllers were installed at 33 internal access points Background Established in October 2007, Help for Heroes is a high-profile charity that raises money to support wounded, injured or sick members and veterans of the British Armed Forces. One of the most important milestones for the charity has been the creation of five UK wide Personnel Recovery and Assessment Centres (PRACs), to provide our wounded, injured and sick with a dedicated fac...

µltraWave is Senstar's newest generation of volumetric microwave perimeter intrusion detection system Senstar’s latest product launch, µltraWave, the most advanced digital microwave perimeter intrusion detection system (PIDS) on the market, has been installed for the first time in Europe, at a prison in Denmark.  When asked about the decision to use the µltraWave, versus older technologies, Mr. Hansen, CEO of Sikom, the main contractor for the sec...

Bosch built a tailored audio web using the Electro-Voice NetMax Digital Matrix System The Palacongressi in Rimini is a remarkable building – not only due to its extravagant, shell-shaped architecture. Recently opened, the complex is Italy’s largest and most modern convention center; it features 39 rooms, a maximum capacity of 9,000 people, exceptional functionality and state-of-the-art technology. Bosch Security Systems won the project and was asked to install a fl...

  Alpro's marine access controls keypad is waterproof to IP68,  the highest certification available Alpro Architectural Hardware have supplied their waterproof access control keypads to the principal ferry operator in Scotland, Caledonian MacBrayne. Caledonian MacBrayne serves 45 ports across the west coast of Scotland and sails to 24 destinations including islands such as Arran, Bute, Mull and Iona. Alpro's marine keypad is waterproof to IP68, this being the hig...

Travelodge plans to deploy Identicom devices in over 500 hotels The UK's fastest growing budget hotel chain, Travelodge, has underlined its commitment of care to its staff by adopting the market leading lone worker security device, Identicom. Implemented to replace Travelodge's existing hand held solution, Connexion2's award-winning Identicom is supplied as part of a managed lone worker solution complete with a host of support services. The solution comprises of fixed and i...

Pilgrims will provide Security Awareness in Fragile Environments (SAFE) training to FCO employess The British government's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has employed global security specialist Pilgrims Group to provide safety training to its key departments working in politically unstable and often highly dangerous parts of the world. Pilgrims has built a reputation for protecting businesses, NGOs and journalists working in unpredictable, high threat environments. Th...

All intruder alarms are equipped with grade 3 signal responses for automatic notification to emergency services ADT Fire & Security, Europe’s leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions is providing the security systems for a one-of-a-kind UK tourist attraction – the National Motor Museum, at Beaulieu. Set in the heart of the New Forest National Park, Beaulieu is one of the South of England’s top day visitor attractions, comprising of world...

Visual Intelligence software delivers enhanced live monitoring and searching capabilities March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, recently announced that Woolworths Limited - an Australian company with extensive retail interests throughout Australia and New Zealand - is deploying new Visual Intelligence software across thousands of existing March Networks video recording systems in a phased upgrade programme. The software delivers enhanced live mon...

The webcam will provide live images from the reaseach project on the internet Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, is currently the focus of two different projects: The exact height of the mountain will be measured using cutting-edge technology in a project sponsored by the Nepalese government. A number of other high-tech devices will be used in the ‘Everest Share 2011' research project. And as part of the international climate and environmental monitoring...

  MOBOTIX cameras function properly under the world's most extreme conditions Winter temperatures of down to -65°C, raging storms with wind speeds of more than 250 km/h and millions of penguins - this is Antarctica. This is where O'Higgins, the German Antarctic Receiving Station, is located. It was founded in 1991 by the German Aerospace Center and the German Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy to collect data from geographical satellites and stars. MOBOTIXcamer...

  Genetec's Omnicast improves both security and operational processes Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, is proud to announce that Fulham Football Club, London's oldest first class football club, has installed Genetec's Omnicast video surveillance system in its 22,000-seat stadium. When Fulham recently sought a new video surveillance platform, Nicholas Pendlebury, Head of IT Projects at...

 Compound Security Systems secures St Anne's church using Optex Europe detectorsA church in Sale is fighting back by turning high-tech after being targeted by metal thieves intent on stealing lead from its roof. St Anne's in the diocese of Chester has installed a security system from Compound Security Systems that detects intruders and automatically alerts operators at an alarm receiving centre (ARC) that an attempted theft is under way.The solution, designed and installed by Roch...

  The management selected Bosch's Digital Congress Network (DCN) Wireless Discussion System Requiring a state-of-the-art conference system, the Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali has chosen Bosch conferencing technology for its banquet hall and its five conferencing rooms which can accommodate up to 350 people. For the luxurious five-star hotel located directly on the picturesque waterfront, both aesthetics and top quality standards play an important role. This is why the buil...

The Brivo web-based system enables to control multiple locations at once Brivo Systems LLC, a leader in Software as a Service (SaaS) applications for security management, recently announced that The Jones Group Inc. (“Jones”), a leading designer, marketer and wholesaler of branded apparel, footwear and accessories, has deployed Brivo ACS WebService in many of its facilities and is continuing to roll out Brivo access control management to other company properties. P...