Campus security systems - Case studies
The University of Bedfordshire is using two Mobotix cameras installed by Lynx Networks to record the progress of the extensive redevelopment project at its Luton Campus. Time-lapse photography, taken automatically over 18 months, will allow the University to show a film of the demolition and construction of the new Student Center and Student accommodation.The Mobotix IP cameras were chosen because they are designed to work in tough outdoor conditions without the need for...
Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher system is installed in the briefing room within Public Safety Department at the University Company Profile Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college, founded in 1831, and located in Middletown, CT. It is one of the nation’s most highly ranked colleges with approximately 2700 full time undergraduates and 200 graduate students, as well as more than 400 part time students. High Street, which is the old center of campus, was once descr...
Access control specialist TDSi has completed a wide range of installations in educational buildings worldwide. The company's systems have been developed to deliver powerful access control, as well as full integration capabilities both with other building management systems and a wide range of proprietary software used in the education sector.The company has worked with a number of universities in the UK, including the University of the West of England (UWE), where it has been supplying a r...
Chubb has installed a new integrated TCP/IP compliant security system at Wakefield College's recently opened Skills Xchange campusChubb has installed a new integrated TCP/IP compliant security system that has been interfaced with the TCP/IP local area network at Wakefield College's recently opened Skills Xchange campus, substantially reducing the capital cost and minimizing the disruption that may have resulted from a standard installation. Chubb Security is part of UTC Fire & Security, a un...
Avocado Security's BI Optimisation technology is strengthening campus safety measures Avocado Security, the world's pioneer of the On-Demand Security and BI Optimisation Platform, today announced that its Security + Business Intelligence (BI) Optimisation technology is strengthening campus safety measures for educational facilities looking to gain more analysis and insight from the images generated by their security cameras. Avocado Security's new technology delivers BI with security...
Murcia University in southeast Spain, founded in 1915, is the tenth-oldest university in the country. And while history and tradition are important characteristics that define the institution, the latest technology systems are required to support the approximately 30,000 students enrolled each year. One such system is the fleet of buses that transports students around the university and between its two campuses. Challenge Murcia University's bus fleet is owned and operated by Autocares Espu&nt...
One of the three control rooms used in Penang Integrated Public Safety SystemIndigoVision's complete end-to-end IP Video technology is at the heart of a new integrated public safety system on Penang Island. The most populated of Malaysia's islands, Penang has often been called the Pearl of the Orient. Its capital Georgetown attracts many tourists and as with other city centres around the world it faces a complex security environment, including criminal activity and traffic issues.The...
SALTO access control solution - E2000 chosen to secure Merton college SALTO Systems has been selected by Merton College Oxford to provide advanced access control management within their new Finlay Building administration centre. Merton College is one of the 38 independent Colleges and Halls that work within the University of Oxford. Founded in 1264, it is one of the oldest colleges in Oxford and has just over 300 undergraduate and over 250 graduate students in residence at any time.The Col...
The electronic map provides the best graphical management of the monitoring locations and the alarmsQNAP Security recently announced its digital network surveillance (NDVR) server VioGate-340 is adopted by the Chinese Culture University (CCU), Taiwan to set up a large-scale emergency alarm system. In an area of nearly 111 hectares, 55 surveillance servers and 42 emergency alarms are installed to enhance the campus security. The VioGate-340 NDVR supports GPIO devices and the emergency...
National Star College, CheltenhamNestling in beautiful grounds at Ullenwood Cheltenham, National Star College is a registered charity and national independent specialist college for young disabled students. The college helps students to achieve their goals and fulfill their potential through innovative programmes of education and independence training. Over the years the college's facilities have improved to enable students with more severe and complex conditions to attend. In order...
The surveillance solution is also a useful tool to solve crime and preventing vandalismVideo surveillance is a powerful tool for monitoring crime and preventing vandalism, as seen in the Tingbjerg housing complex in a suburb of Copenhagen, Denmark. Here they have experienced a significant reduction in vandalism since the installation of surveillance cameras in basements and laundry facilities. From January 2006 to August 2007, repairs due to vandalism had cost Tingbjerg more than DKK...
University of Bradford opts for Panasonic system to improve securityThroughout its recent period of frenzied development, the University of Bradford has evolved to become a progressive, forward thinking educational establishment, with a firm belief in offering leadership on sustainable development and community issues. The university has around 10,000 students enrolled, of which almost a third are mature students. Almost 25% are international students, and they come from over...
A "star" in its own classFor more than 100 years the name Mercedes has stood for the most innovative automobile brand in the world. When ‘Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft' delivered the first Mercedes on December 22, 1900, it marked the beginning of a dynamic development defined by technical perfection, high standards of quality, innovative strength and a host of automobile legends. In 1998, Daimler- Benz AG and the Chrysler Corporation merged - two companies with long t...
The good news is that schools, colleges and universities are turning to intelligent digital surveillance solutions highlighting the need for preventative and interactive solutions rather than the traditional reactive systems. Jackson High in Cleveland, Ohio chose the MOBOTIX surveillance solution with integrated MXControlCenter software. Jackson High School is located in Jackson Township, Ohio. They offer grades 9 through 12 and are part of the Jackson Local Schools district. In 20...
Huddersfield Technical College, situated in West Yorkshire, is starting to reap the practical benefits of an advanced NetVu Connected CCTV solution specified and installed by DM Fusion member Oracle Vision, to deliver effective protection for its 22,000 full and part-time students studying courses from GCSE to degree level.The geographically dispersed College has four key sites, all of which are now covered by the new digital CCTV solution which comprises two DS2 DVRs (Digital Video Recorders) f...
The school installed 5 KeyWatchers and Perkins is pleased with online monitoring Key control system solidly recommended in testimonials If keeping track of your car keys or house keys can sometimes be a challenge, imagine what it must be like to have responsibility for the day to day management of hundreds of keys, all coming and going and being used by a multitude of individuals. But if you ask this question of Bob Perkins, Director of Safety and Security at the Southern...
The Aquaparc, in Bouveret on the shores of Lake Geneva, is Switzerland's largest water leisure centre and a major tourist attraction. Recently Compagnie des Alpes, the owner of the facility, commissioned Valimatic Engineering SA, Kaba and its partners to provide a cash point solution that would fully manage every cash point throughout the park.The challenge in this project was to guarantee that the existing 1,000 lockers with LEGIC technology could be refurbished, and to incorporate them i...
Europe-wide usage of varifocal lenses from SENKOADL includes a recent project at a leading university in Poland. The University of Lodz to the southwest of Warsaw has increased campus security with the installation of 50 cameras [predominantly Samsung and Bosch] fitted with 3-8.5mm lenses from SENKOADL. A major textile town dubbed the Manchester of Eastern Europe, Lodz has a student population of 42,000 whose safety on campus has been improved by local distributor and systems consultant ASD Se...
Leicester-based De Montfort University has adopted an advanced NetVu Connected surveillance solution from DM Fusion member Security Design Services, featuring CCTV systems from Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - to maximize the safety and security of its 20,500 students and 3,240 staff. Key elements of the ambitious scheme include the linking back, over fibre, of 21 geographically dispersed c...
One of the greatest challenges for any educational establishment is balancing the need to create an open and stimulating environment that encourages learning, whilst ensuring that the people and equipment within are protected from the threat of theft, vandalism, physical attack and abuse.With a wide product range including mechanical, mechatronic and electronic access control systems, Kaba has not just introduced standard solutions, but has created bespoke products specifically for the education...
Built in 1912, TianJin Polytechnic University is a well established full-time tertiary educational institution in China, with 14 colleges, about 25,000 students, 1,300 lecturers and tutors. The University has a spacious and harmonious campus equipped with top-notch educational equipment and is further expanding and constructing a new campus session of around two million square meters. Saving resources and energy, improving management efficiency and providing a comfortable learning environ...
Having supplied many schools, colleges and universities with a wide range of access control solutions, TDSi has developed particular expertise in the integration of access control and proprietary management information systems (MISs). Schools are increasingly incorporating sophisticated management systems covering enrollment, attendance records and academic performance. Such packages form an integral part of timetable planning and the development of curriculum courses, as well as linking...
The Signature Park Condominium is a seven-year-old development in the West of Singapore. The 928-units residential building boasts resort facilities and is located near a popular shopping and dining district as well as a nature reserve.The challenge:Being located in a high-traffic area, the property can be easily accessed by members of the public, compromising security for the residents. Visitors and others could easily walk into Signature Park. Concerned for the safety and sec...
Now in its eighth year, Citrix® iForum™ Global - held between October the 9th and 12th 2005, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas USA, brought together current and potential Citrix customers, resellers and partners from across the globe, and focused on on-demand access and the new IT reality fueling business efficiency and growth. The conference included well-known industry speakers, round table discussions and product demonstrations, as well as sessions covering business...
ADT state-of-the-art security system gives retailers and visitors to a new South London shopping centre peace of mindThe ChallengeCroydon Centrale is a £200 million retail centre with 74,000 square metres of shopping featuring some of the UK's leading fashion and lifestyle stores and a 950-space shoppers' car park.International property development and investment company St Martins Property Corporation - owners of the old Drummond Centre - redeveloped and extended the site to provi...
A girls' college has shown that CCTV is not only useful for crime prevention - it can be used as a staff training tool, too.Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls in Thornton Heath, Surrey has invested in the latest video surveillance technology from Vicon to enable it to remote monitor the performance of trainee teachers via CCTV cameras.The college, which has more than 900 students studying at its secondary school and sixth form centre, invests heavily in the ongoing...
The Challenge The company provides specialist aviation services to regional airlines, business and commercial aviation companies, including fueling, ground handling, maintenance and fuel purchasing. The operation manages in excess of 13,000 air traffic movements annually - comprehensive and reliable security is therefore a major requirement. Martin Gould of system installers CAMS Fire & Security PLC explains: "The new aviation hangar has allowed the flight support operator to meet in...
Organization Archipelago Marine Research Ltd is a world leader in the field of fisheries monitoring and marine environmental assessment. Based in Victoria, British Columbia, Archipelago has been providing marine biological services since 1978. The firm is responsible for monitoring analysis of several commercial fisheries, providing over 10,000 days of at-sea observing per annum. Successfully managed commercial fisheries must ensure that harvesting practices fit within long-term resource c...
The South Fens Business Centre is a new facility. Purpose built with a funding package of 3 million pounds. The building is attractive with aluminum framed windows and wood cladding to part of the structure. It sits nicely in the surrounding countryside. Situated close to Cambridge next to the A142 Chatteris bypass, the business centre provides economically priced office space for firms keen to be near Cambridge. It is also hoped it will attract new business and emp...
Translink is Northern Ireland's public transport provider and one of the largest companies in Northern Ireland with a turnover in excess of £100m. Over 75 million passenger journeys are made on Translink services each year. In summer 2005 Translink's new £11.4 million Belfast train cleaning facility was installed with CEM's webEntry™ security system by CEM approved reseller Fire and Security Ltd. The 170 metre long, 30 metre wide and 10 metre high train facility was...
