Campus security systems - Case studies
IntroductionThe University of Applied Science for Technology, Economy and Media in Offenburg is one of the most renowned educational institutions in the southern Upper Rhine region, and is divided into two campuses: Offenburg and Gengenbach. Founded as a state college of engineering in 1964, the university now has faculties including technical business administration and, more recently, media and information sciences.The briefThe university needed an electronic access control system to provide a...
SALTO Systems has launched a brand new electronic escutcheon designed for use in the educational environment. It ensures schools, colleges and universities are a secure and safe place to learn by enabling buildings and facilities to be quickly locked down during a security or other emergency event.In such a situation it could be safer for students and staff to remain in a classroom, securely locked in until the emergency is over. SALTO AMOK escutcheons enables authorized users to put the electro...
VideoIQ's surveillance system acts as a digital guard and provides instant alerts and security protection The challenge Apart from arson creating a constant source of concern, one of the biggest problems in Malmö was vandals breaking windows and glass panes. At one point over 600 glass panes were smashed at one school which cost 1.2 million SEK. Some students contributed to the chaotic atmosphere at the schools by regularly pulling fire alarms, causing everyone in the sc...
The 27 MOBOTIX cameras including Q24 Hemispheric and D24 models wereinstalled by White UK, a MOBOTIX partner MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of a project at Catmose College which has improved the safety of students and staff through integrated CCTV security installed as part of a new £24m campus. The College design is one of only three published designs to receive an overall ‘G...
G4S Technology will include new access control and barriers within the Marlborough Building G4S Technology, a leading building security solutions provider, are delighted to announce they have been chosen to manage the major expansion and upgrade work to City & Islington College’s access control system, in time for the 2012/13 enrolment intake in September. G4S Technology continues to build its long standing relationship with City & Islington College, and over t...
The ACT equipment used at the college includes the ACTpro 4000 two-door controller The headquarters of the Royal College of Surgeons in London is being secured by door controllers and management software from Access Control Technology (ACT) as part of an IP security system. The college promotes and advances excellence in surgical practice and patient care in England and Wales. It is active in supporting surgeons at all stages of their careers and also promotes public understa...
The University installed Bosch's CCTV cameras in the classrooms, library entrance and meeting hall Internationally known and recognized for the high caliber of research and teaching by its faculty, and its outstanding achievements, the well-reputed Mahidol University in Bangkok contains 17 Faculties, 6 Colleges, 7 research Institutes, and 9 Centers. Recently, the university added a new building to its campus consisting of classrooms, seminar rooms, a library, a meeting hall, a...
DMACC installed 45 Avigilon HD cameras ranging from 1 to 16 MP Avigilon, a leader in high-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, recently announced that Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) in Iowa has deployed the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system to prevent unlawful activity, and boost student and staff safety. With close to 75,000 credit and non-credit students and 3,000 staff spread across six campuses, 48 buildings, and 1.4 million squ...
The network solution from MESSOA has proven to be cost-effective and a perfect kit With the new campus recently constructed, the Affiliated Kindergarten of Renhe Elementary School in the suburb of Tainan, Taiwan was looking to deploy an improved network video surveillance solution from the school’s original analog system. The new system not only had to provide video images in high definition, it also had to be a cost-effective solution that could be easily installed, ope...
Laradon protects an eight-acre campus and 800 staff & students with Brivo cloud-based access control Brivo Systems LLC, leader in Software as a Service application for security management, recntly announced that Laradon, a human services agency serving children and adults with development disabilities, has chosen Brivo ACS WebService to provide access control management throughout its multi-building educational campus located in Denver, CO. Key-Rite Security is the integra...
Panasonic NS1000 system provides a single network fo up to 640 extensionsWalsall Adult & Community College has become the first organization in the UK to use an entirely new telephone system provided by electronics leader, Panasonic. Network Telecom provided the support to help ensure a smooth installation of the system into the College. This week saw the college completed their installation of the Panasonic NS1000 business communications server system at its Hawbush Campus in Leamore...
Accrington and Rossendale College has been providing award-winning education and training to the people of Hyndburn, Rossendale and the Ribble Valley in East Lancashire for over 50 years. The college underwent a £16 million refurbishment project and opened its new look Broad Oak Campus in September 2007, offering students the opportunity to study at one of the area's most state-of-the-art facilities.The £16 million refurbishment project signifies the biggest transformation in the Col...
HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, has announced a pilot project that showcases the benefits of using NFC smartphones for opening doors at universities and other campus environments. The trial is underway at Arizona State University (ASU),where a group of students and staff are accessing a campus residence hall and selected resident's rooms using HID Global's new iCLASS® SE™ credentials embedded into a variety of popular smartphones connected t...
MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of a project at St. Dominic‘s Sixth Form College which has substantially improved its CCTV security and reduced running costs. By switching to a digital, hi-resolution implemented and supported by ecl-ips Ltd., a MOBOTIX Advanced Partner, the college has dramatically improved reliability and reduced annual maintenance and support charges by around 20%.St. Dominic‘s...
The digital video server addressed the major shortcoming on space required for storing analog data In 2003, Kyoto University opened its third campus. This new area, labeled the "Katsura Campus," is notable for the distinctly forward-thinking mentality in which it approaches education. Nicknamed a "Techno-science Hill," this campus architecturally blends both Kyoto's natural beauty with the university's modern technology to foster a unique learning environment for its gr...
CCUSD is changing its DVR-based analog surveillance system to IP Next Level Security Systems, a developer of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, recently announced that Culver City Unified School District deployed the NLSS Gateway as the security management system to serve as the centre of a major security upgrade at selected schools within its campus. Culver City Unified School District, which consists of more than 6,500 students in Culver City, Calif., is transitioni...
The entire campus is supervised by Avigilon single sensor cameras as well as 8MP panoramic cameras Highlighting the capabilities of IP-based megapixel camera technology in the education market, Arecont Vision announces installation of 89 Arecont Vision megapixel video cameras to provide superior image quality at Lake Forest High School near Chicago. An assortment of 1.3 megapixel and 3 megapixel single sensor cameras as well as 8 megapixel panoramic cameras are enhancing adminis...
University of Sydney selected Avigilon for its superior image quality, ease-of-use, and cost effectivenessAvigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, recently announced that the University of Sydney, Australia's oldest university, has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System across its Camperdown/Darlington and Cumberland campuses with plans to expand across the entire 530 hectare property. The Avigilon HD Surveillance...
Students and staff at the new West Herts College campus in Watford town center are now under the protection of a comprehensive security package specified and supplied by Panasonic Premier Integrator (PPI) AIS, that includes a Panasonic end-to-end IP CCTV solution.The brand new campus, which opened in September 2010, serves some 2,000 students and 450 staff on a daily basis. With state-of-the-art facilities throughout, staff and student security were both primary considerations for its design, co...
Major access control system upgrade at University of Glamorgan by Salto Systems SALTO announces that the University of Glamorgan has selected and installed its XS4 campus security solution for a major access control system upgrade. With completion of the current installation, security personnel at the university now use XS4 to control and protect almost 1500 doors in one of the South West's leading centres of higher education, with plans to continue expanding the system in the near fut...
Campus authorities sought a video surveillance system to prevent thefts occurring whilst students are awayIQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced that Sonderborg Kollegierne, a dormitory campus in Denmark, has initially installed approximately 75 IQeye indoor and outdoor HD megapixel cameras to provide enhanced security for the students in residence. Necom is the integrator for this on-going project. The Sonderborg Kollegierne campus c...
ChallengeCreate a safe campus environment for staff and students.SolutionSecurity personnel manage the Avigilon HD Surveillance System using Avigilon Control Center Network Video Management Software (NVMS). The College installed a combination of 26 1MP Avigilon HD cameras, four 2MP Avigilon HD cameras and three 3MP Avigilon HD cameras to monitor high traffic areas within the College, particularly where cash-handling processes occur. Vancouver Community College also installed 16 Avigilon analog v...
Unitec New Zealand is a major tertiary education provider that offers postgraduate and degree-level study, as well as vocational education and training to more than 50,000 students. Unitec has around 55 full time IT staff members that manage a network of approximately 4,000 connected nodes, seventy five percent of which are workstations. There are also approximately 300 to 400 wireless laptops configured to connect to the Unitec wireless network. Staff and students are tied together through a va...
Palmer's Sixth Form College in Grays, Essex has updated its CCTV security system with HD technology from Sanyo Palmer's Sixth Form College in Grays, Essex has updated its CCTV security system to incorporate the latest High Definition (HD) technology from SANYO. The college which has committed to achieving academic excellence is now equipped with cutting edge security technology to take it forward to the next century.From providing a place for ‘ten poor children of the parish to rea...
University of Southern Mississippi implemented the Avigilon HD Surveillance System to ensure safety at its M.M. Roberts StadiumAvigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, announced that the University of Southern Mississippi has successfully implemented the Avigilon HD Surveillance System to ensure spectator safety and reduce operational costs at its M.M. Roberts Stadium, a 40,000 seat outdoor stadium located in the hea...
AeroExpress has implemented NICE Situator to improve overall security operationsNICE Systems Ltd. the worldwide leader of intent-based solutions that extract insight to impact business performance, reduce financial risk and ensure safety and security, announced that AeroExpress, a provider of rail transportation services between Moscow's rail terminals and its three airports, will implement NICE Situator to improve overall security operations. AeroExpress will also be implementing NiceVisi...
HID's SmartID and EDGEPlus E400 IP-based access controllers have been installed at 290 dental colleges across IndiaHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that the company's network access control and biometric reader solutions have been selected by the Dental Council of India (DCI) to streamline their time and attendance management system. The new, centralised identification system with biometrics also increased overall security by eliminatin...
RAYLUX Urban series multi-purpose white-light LED illuminators deliver lighting to various placesIntegrated Security Design has become the latest installer to win business by using RAYLUX Urban LED illuminators to target new opportunities in general purpose site lighting. In an eco friendly lighting project recently completed for the historic Oxford University Press building, a range of RAYLUX Urban units were installed as replacements for old-style 70W and 150W sodium lamps in public...
J2K Video's SharpView System was installed by Zepha SecurityZepha Security has installed SharpView Corporate as part of the CCTV upgrade at the Central London site of a World renowned University.The brief was to improve image quality in key areas on campus and Zepha demonstrated video recording made using J2K Video's SharpView System. On seeing the quality, the Head of Security commissioned Zepha to install the J2K Video system alongside their existing PAL based CCTV.Zepha Security's Techn...
ACT has installed proximity readers, door controllers in residential accommodation at the universityProximity readers, door stations and door controllers from Dublin-based Access Control Technology (ACT) have been installed in residential accommodation at the University of Gdansk, Poland.The university has 33,000 students across eleven faculties and 1,700 staff. Residents at two of the university's accommodation blocks have been issued with access control cards to access their rooms using...