Network / IP security - Case studies

Hikvision, the global supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has supplied VMS software and IP products for the Government of Gujarat Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), to protect and administer education facilities across Western India. Remote Surveillance And Alarm Monitoring Providing remote surveillance and alarm monitoring, Hikvision proposed an IP solution using DTE’s secure VPN, which connects all the education sites. Fully supporting Hikvision pro...

MOBOTIX helps to resolve disruptions quickly and keep device downtimes as short as possible. Fast, punctual deliveries are the key to success in logistics, and successful deliveries require an efficient storage system. For example, storage and retrieval systems arrange Euro-pallets in fully automatic high-bay warehouses. If these systems stop running, this results in major economic losses for the company. That’s why Kardex Mlog, one of the leading suppliers of integrate...

AMG Systems’ ruggedized Ethernet switches have helped to provide a state of the art IP CCTV system for two campuses of St. Christopher’s School, the leading British curriculum school in Bahrain. St. Christopher’s is a private school offering British curriculum education. It provides primary through to secondary classes, all the way through from reception to Sixth Form. Students are able to sit British GCSE and A-level examinations. In 2006, the UK’s Guardian newspaper in...

Security and safety services needed by local authorities are often handled in a fragmented way. However, a number of councils are taking a different approach, particularly with regard to monitoring. Adding security and safety monitoring to a local authority CCTV control room allows many of these services to be joined up at the same time as providing a source of badly needed revenue generation. This also supports the broader aim of using intelligent technology to help deliver the Smart Cities ini...

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...

The software is used by employees to obtain visitor passes and by security officers to monitor the system To protect these tenants, Trinity provides CCTV and access control to all buildings. In addition, security officers patrol in the loading docks. However, Trinity wanted to enhance the existing security by providing a visitor management system through which tenants could approve or deny visitor access. Trinity wanted a visitor management system that provided reliability, re...

The District now signs in visitors by requesting and scanning photo IDs, usually a driver’s license The Ballston Spa School District in New York State is located 25 miles north of the state capital Albany. Incidents at schools across the country several years ago alerted Ballston Spa School administrators to the need for an increased level of security. Upgrade From Paper To Database The School Board and administration felt that paper sign-in logs were no longer suffici...

Arizona State University launched a ground-breaking project to evaluate the benefits of mobile access solutions Arizona State University (ASU) is committed to the ongoing use and management of advanced technology, including solutions that optimize security and convenience for students, faculty and staff. In August 2011, the university launched a ground-breaking project to evaluate the benefits of moving its student housing keys onto NFC smartphones. Pilot participants accesse...

To protect Forum Bornova, Mikroport proposed a solution utilising a combination of MOBOTIX cameras As Turkey’s third largest city, Izmir is home to almost 3 million people and a prosperous trade hub in part to its busy port. The city also boasts several large shopping centers, of which Forum Bornova, with a large well-known furniture store and multi-screen movie theater complex, has proven popular with locals and tourists alike. Forum Bornova Updates CCTV Solution...

The system's high-end operability means it can be run over a single network that can be centrally managed Based in Poland, Bank Pekao is one of the largest financial institutions in Central and Eastern Europe. Security is a paramount concern for the organization, which is why it has chosen to implement Vanderbilt’s cutting edge video and access control technology across a large part of its estate. Leading Financial Institution Over the last 85 years Bank Pekao has beco...

Sigma Designs, a provider of intelligent system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for connected smart TV platforms and smart home IoT, announces that Japan’s largest telco corporation, KDDI, uses Z-Wave as the wireless mesh technology powering their smart home solution, au HOME, designed specifically for network operators. Au HOME With Z-Wave KDDI is growing its lifestyle brand for consumers with the expansion of the popular au mobile service beyond communications into home services aimed to captu...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a provider of integrated intelligent security solutions, has announced Cash Saver stores, located in Memphis, TN, have installed 3xLOGIC NVRs and upwards to 120 cameras in three of its four store locations. Cash Saver is a cost plus food outlet, and promises a whole new way to save on groceries for Memphis. The company keeps the cost of operating its stores low with lower rent, no fancy décor, and less advertising. 3xLOGIC Video Surveillance Installation When Cash Saver b...

CICCP's previous system had proven to be cumbersome and time-consuming Chartered by the Spanish Ministry of Public Works, the Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales, y Puertos (CICCP) is the official civil engineering organi­zation of certified engineers working throughout Spain. With over 20,000 affiliated engineers, CICCP members are responsible for planning, designing, reviewing building, and approving the public works plans and specifications for Spain’s publ...

The HID Mobile Access solution includes a web-based portal that facilitates all aspects of enrolling devices HID Mobile Access and advanced Seos smart cards protect the Cervantes educational community from threats posed by unauthorized visitors while turning the high school into a technology showcase where students, faculty and staff can receive and carry campus IDs on their mobile phones. Campus Security Challenges As an open campus with uncontrolled access, Cervantes...

  MEP selected an HID access control system because of the high quality and functionality of its products and solutions In March 2008, a new fulfillment center was built to house the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP)—the hub for international communication and collaboration on environmental protection issues in China (PRC). The main mission of the MEP is to prevent and control environmental pollution, protect nature and ecology, supervise nuclear safet...

The DoD required a new system that would ensure the automatic identification of cargo containers and their contents Problems arising from the inaccurate identification of contents of U.S. Department of Defense sea cargo containers led the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to mandate a robust, multi-functional identification solution that would perform reliably in some of the world’s harshest environments, including war zones. For nearly 20 years, DLA’s shipping,...

HID has led to significant additional cost savings and time reductions on some manual administrative tasks at Socomec Socomec is a French manufacturing group, specializing in secure low-voltage power supplies for the industrial and service sectors. With a €310M turnover in 2009, Socomec employs 2,600 people globally, where nearly half of the staff works in the Strasbourg headquarters in France. A Solution For Secure And Convenience Access To PCs As a leader, Socomec alw...

HID Global offered KAS Bank the highest level of security available, with a resusable infrastructure The Netherlands-based KAS BANK N.V. regularly handles cash transactions ranging up to 25 million Euros and security transactions worth billions. Needless to say, the 200-year-old supplier of investment management, custody, clearing and settlement services is well aware of the growing security risks associated with high-value online transactions. This led to KAS BANK’s ult...

HID Global partnered very closely with regional secure card issuance experts to meet ISIC France’s requirements Established in 1953, The ISIC Association is a non-profit organization that created the International Student Identity Card (ISIC), which is issued in over 130 countries. The ISIC card is the only internationally recognized student ID card. Cardholders receive preferential access to over 42,000 products and services, including travel, restaurants, museums and...

Genuine HID offers BCBSRI a reliable system meeting their needs that is scalable for future growth and technology advancement Blue Cross/ Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has played a significant role in both the health and economy of the state of Rhode Island since 1939. More than one out of two Rhode Islanders have chosen BCBSRI. BCBSRI Mission The organization’s mission is to provide its members with peace of mind and improved health by representing them in thei...

Action Ambulance Services needed a laminating printer with dual-sided laminating capabilities Action Ambulance Services provides 24-hour emergency and non-emergency medical services to the people of Eastern Massachusetts from 13 different locations. The identi­fication cards worn by emergency personnel face challenging conditions, not only from temperature extremes and inclement weather, but also from the bodily fluids of patients being treated. In addition, Action Ambulan...

The RSTA needed a more efficient printing solution that would enable them to issue a high-volume of ID cards The Road Safety and Transport Authority of Bhutan (RSTA), the government agency responsible for printing and issuing driver’s licences, sought a more secure and durable card issuance solution for the country’s growing population of road users. Formerly known as Surface and Transport Authority (STA), the agency was established in 1977 and works to provide sa...

Nissan selected HID Global’s Smart Employee ID because it was the only field-proven solution that could scale to 100,000 users Nissan Europe facilitates the design, engineering, manufacture and sale of Nissan cars from locations across 34 European countries. The company’s headquarters are in Trappes, Paris and employs over 12,500 staff.  Search For A Solution In 2001, Nissan Japan implemented a physical access solution which allowed its employees to securely...

ActivID delivered the security CFS needed and the convenience its customers demanded Co-operative Financial Services (CFS) is a United Kingdom (UK) financial services business for corporate and private individuals. A part of the Co-operative Group, CFS has over 8 million customers and offers a range of financial products including Internet banking. CFS is committed to being an ethical, environmental and community leader and has developed unique ethical policies based on input...

One of the main challenges was to find an access control solution that is completely integrated with all other airport systems Operational since 1974, the Cataratas International Airport in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, is located in a strategic area for the Mercosur, near Paraguay and Argentina, in addition to being located in the city of Foz do Iguaçu where tourism is the main activity. This entails a large circulation of people in the region; and according to...

HDP5000 produces high quality output by printing a reverse image on an intermediate film and then fuses the film onto the card To produce the smart cards needed by active and retired civil servants to gain access to the modernised payroll system, the Indonesian National Civil Service Agency deployed FARGO HDP5000 to address their needs. Challenges The State Employment Agency of Indonesia, Badan Kepegawaian Negara (BKN) is the government department that oversees all employmen...

Siklu Inc., a global provider of millimeter-wave solutions, announced that it has been selected by the City of Cambridge, England, to provide wireless connectivity for the city’s CCTV surveillance system in its town center. The Siklu EtherHaul radios deployed in Cambridge City Centre replace the 5.8 GHz wireless technology previously used by the city for its CCTV network. Wireless mmWave Technology Cambridge City Centre is a commercial and historic district that is adjacent to Cambridge...

Matrix, with a varied portfolio of telecom and security solutions, has built up a strong customer base in the domestic and the international market. The company holds a product line consisting of reliable IP-PBXs, intelligent GSM and VOIP Gateways, ergonomically designed user terminals and advanced unified communication server. All these products are engineered to improve communication in different businesses in the manufacturing, retail, hospitality, healthcare and the banking sector.  Ma...

Navistar International Corporation, a $12+ billion manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks, midsized trucks, school buses, diesel engines, and replacement parts first implemented HID Global’s EasyLobby Secure Visitor Management (SVM) software in 2001 – initially via a single EasyLobby SVM implementation in their Chicago corporate headquarters. After approximately 3 years of successful deployment, Navistar’s security department decided to deploy visitor management on an enterprise ba...