Case studies

  BSIA lets support to the nationwide Challenge 21 and Challenge 25 schemesAs licensed premises and the retail sector renew their efforts to combat underage drinking, the British Security Industry Association's Leisure Industry Security Section, which represents door supervision companies, is lending its support to the nationwide Challenge 21 and Challenge 25 schemes. BSIA Leisure Industry Security Section Chairman, Tony Clarke, comments: "Challenge 21 and Challenge 25 scheme...

Avigilon HD surveillance equipment provides infrastructure for MyView Research ProjectAvigilon recently announced that it has made an in-kind contribution of Avigilon HD surveillance system equipment to the University of British Columbia's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The Avigilon HD surveillance equipment is being used in the research and development of the MyView research project, a research system for the capture, processing, and playback of video data recorded by multip...

This vehicle security marking and registration system protects millions of vehicles against theft"Just how many vehicles on our roads have a stolen identity?" Despite a recorded downward trend in car crime, 66% reduction between 1995 and 2008, Wendy Rowe, Managing Director of Retainagroup has this year seen a significant rise in the number of calls to the International Security Register (ISR) from police, needing to check the details of a suspicious vehicle.Criminals reason that a vehi...

Axis Communications' network video cameras will play a key role in a comprehensive safe school projectAxis Communications recently announced that its network video cameras will play a key role in a comprehensive safe school project in Portugal. More than 12,000 network cameras will be installed in order to increase security in public schools in a cost-effective way. The installation started in August 2009 and is expected to continue during 2010.The selected network camera models are the AXIS 225...

 Vidhan Sabha government building in Uttar Pradesh, India deploys March Networks' productsMarch Networks®,  a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced that the company's VideoSphere® Video Management System (VMS) and IP cameras have been selected to enhance surveillance throughout the Vidhan Sabha government building in Uttar Pradesh, India. The video surveillance solution is part of comprehensive security management system for the five building complex...

NICE will now secure a total of 56 correctional facilities for one of world's largest prison systemsNICE Systems has received follow-on orders from a large-scale US corrections operation for its NiceVision IP-capable video surveillance solution. NICE received the NiceVision orders for four additional sites of a large-scale US corrections operation. Including these sites, NICE security solutions will now be deployed in a total of 56 of the operation's corrections sites around the country. The sta...

Moneybookers CRYPTO-Shield to provide its customers with the highest levels of secure network accessLeading global e-banking business, Moneybookers has selected CRYPTO-Shield, the two-factor authentication (2FA) solution from CRYPTOCard to provide its customers with the highest levels of secure network access.Moneybookers is an e-commerce business that allows payments and money transfers to be made securely and cost-effectively via the Internet. "As a highly competitive and trusted banking...

Alvarion's BreezeNET B300 provided high bandwidth and stable connectivity to West Dunbartonshire Council About West Dunbartonshire Council West Dunbartonshire Council is located in west-central Scotland, along the north bank of the lower River Clyde, northwest of Glasgow. It extends north to the shore of Loch Lomond, Scotland's largest loch, and encompasses an area of lowlands surrounding the Kilpatrick Hills, which stand in the centre of the council area. West Dunbartonshire lies entirely withi...

Avaya has deployed the Avigilon High Definition (HD) surveillance system to monitor employees and visitorsChallengeTo secure the perimeter of its corporate headquarters in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Avaya has deployed the Avigilon High Definition (HD) surveillance system to monitor employees and visitors as they enter and exit the parking lots while maintaining an open and welcoming atmosphere.SolutionAvaya installed 15 Avigilon five megapixel cameras, which are mounted strategically around the...

 Polish yacht manufacturer Delphia Yachts installs Bosch Security Systems flush-mount and Smoke DetectorsThanks to their strength and resilience, polyester-glass and epoxide-glass laminates have become extremely popular with yacht manufacturers. Working with these materials, however, presents a challenge - specifically a risk of fire due to the presence of inflammable solvents such as acetone combined with a dusty environment that can cause problems for fire detection systems. To meet...

High-security finance building installs a new state-of-the art access control system based on LEGIC advantHigh-security finance building installs a new state-of-the art access control system based on LEGIC advant. The LEGIC partner Vitlon Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd and other technology providers supply the reader and system components.The Bank of East Asia Finance Building is located in the financial heart of Lujiazui in Shanghai. The building covers an area of 8128 m2 with a total construct...

CDC Point S.p.A chose VIVOTEK PT3122 pan/tilt network cameras to secure Cash & Carry chain stores MissionCDC Point S.p.A, the second largest IT distributor in Italy, owns 34 Cash & Carry chain stores across the nation. Through these convenient Cash & Carry points, CDC's resellers are able to obtain the items they need immediately at each location. Originally, the stores were installed with analog cameras for security and management purposes, however, in pursuit of higher management e...

A recent security upgrade now provides 24/7 CCTV image site coverage at Halliwell Business ParkBolton's Halliwell Business Park is located on the site of an original mill with a "footprint" of some 5 acres. Security was originally provided by a team of men patrolling the site on foot from 7:00pm to 7:00am, a costly procedure and one prone to penetration by thieves and vandals no matter how enthusiastic and vigilant the guards.A recent security upgrade now provides 24/7 CCTV image site...

Smart locks from SALTO Systems are playing a key role in securing sports facilities at the NUI MaynoothThe University, with over 9,000 students from more than 20 countries, is currently in the midst of an ambitious building programme which will see the library more than double in size, the addition of a new Humanities and Social Sciences Building and new on-campus accommodation increasing the current stock by 50% due to increasing demand.Sports facilities are outstanding and the Sports Centre lo...

Arecont Vision's IP network cameras help provide a good balance between security and privacy at St Andrew's VillageWhile security measures guarding the ill and the aged may not be tested as frequently as those protecting our more commercial and domestic treasures, the need to adequately secure institutions such as hospitals and retirement homes is certainly no less important. However, unlike a retail outlet or a private home, there is a fine line between the provision of absolute security and a...

Videx Security is delighted to be involved with the Memory 4 Teachers campaignVidex Security, a market leader in door entry and access control solutions, is delighted to be involved with the Memory 4 Teachers campaign. Providing security and deterring unwanted entry into buildings is at the heart of the Videx business and offering protection for schools and their occupants is a very important area for the company.Through its long standing relationships with educational establishments, local auth...

 Axxon is launching a video management platform to help reduce employee retail theftAxxon, the market leader in open network video management software in the EMEA region, has announced that it is launching an innovative, low cost retail point of sale (POS) integration module into its Axxon Smart Pro video management platform to help UK retailers tackle the rising levels of employee retail theft.  New figures released by the Centre for Retail Research showed that the value of goods...

Universal Systems Solutions to introduce a new range of wireless mobile security street lightsUniversal Systems Solutions (USS), the bespoke security solutions supplier based in the North East of England, recently announced the introduction of a new range of wireless mobile security street lights, equipped with Sony Professional's SNC-RZ50P pan tilt zoom (PTZ) IP video security cameras. The detachable security-enabled lantern heads, which can be fitted to and powered by any streetlamp,...

Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, selected Honeywell's Pro-Watch® security management system Honeywell has been chosen to assist one of the country's most historic and iconic sports venues implement security measures that will allow it to maintain a free-flowing public setting while providing a safe and secure environment. Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, selected Honeywell's Pro-Watch® security management system to ensure better con...

The refurbished Langham, London boasts a hi-tech infrastructure with PA/VA systems from TOA London hotels don't come much more historic or prestigious than The Langham, London in Portland Place at the top of Regent Street, London. Opened in 1865 as Europe's first ‘Grand Hotel' and reopened in June 2009 after an £80 million refurbishment, it is the flagship hotel of Langham Hotels International. Beneath the Victorian splendor of its fabric, however, the r...

Banco Caja Social y Colmena (BCSC) deploys the March Networks solution to support 2,800 cameras March Networks®, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced recently that a seventh financial institution in Colombia has standardized on the company's networked video management systems for enhanced security and loss prevention.Banco Caja Social y Colmena (BCSC) is deploying the March Networks solution to support 2,800 cameras installed across its 280 banking branches and 450...

Suprema provided over 120 units of BioStation and BioEntry Plus fingerprint systems at Jinnah AirportCustomer backgroundCAA is a public sector autonomous organization that works under the Ministry of Defense of the Federal Government of Pakistan. CAA handles all kinds of civil aviation related activities including regulatory, air traffic services, infrastructure and commercial development of the airports. In response to recent international regulation and security requirements on transportation...