Perimeter security - Case studies
Patriot One Technologies (Patriot One/the Company) have announced that The U.S. Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has selected the Company’s Multi-Sensor Gateway patron screening solution for use at its headquarters building, located in Washington, D.C., to secure employee entrances and gateways. Multi-Sensor Gateway solution This next-generation patron screening solution will play an important role in improving employee safety, while providing them with a more convenient experience,...
Digital Barriers, a UK-based provider of IoT surveillance and security technologies, has announced that it is one of the technology providers used by the award-winning Channel 4 hit series ‘Hunted’, to give the hunters access to the latest cutting edge techniques. The show includes both a civilian and celebrity series, where contestants try and evade capture from a team of expert hunters, usually former police, intelligence officers or armed forces. Live-streaming body worn cameras...
Becorp is a disruptive force in Barcelona’s domestic rental market. At a growing portfolio of multi-home complexes, they offer contemporary apartments with inclusive on-site resident services, such as concierge, swimming pool, gym and co-working. Having used mechanical lock-and-key security in past projects, Becorp are aware of its drawbacks, in both cost and management time. For a planned new build-to-rent development in the city, they sought a modern electronic alternative. A keyless so...
Art&Co., the world’s renowned online art auction for COVID-19 relief that connected art, finance and support groups, brings continued relief to COVID-19 victims a year on, via blockchain technology provided by LuxTag. LuxTag's blockchain solution Records of funds raised and dispensed to seven charities and various artists were documented using LuxTag's blockchain solution, providing a perpetual audit trail. The receiving charities providing healthcare, food, medicines and guidance to...
Capco, a Wipro company, is a global technology and management consultancy, specializing in driving digital transformation in the financial services industry worldwide. With a growing client portfolio comprising of over 100 global organizations, Capco operates at the intersection of business and technology, by combining innovative thinking with unrivaled industry knowledge, in order to deliver end-to-end data-driven solutions and fast-track digital initiatives for banking and payments, capital m...
Heald, an innovator in the field of perimeter security technology and the largest manufacturer of quality security equipment in the UK, along with its German security manufacturer and distribution partner truckBloc, has secured one of Germany’s pioneering Christmas Markets in the city of Mainz. Set in the historical backdrop of the 1,000-year-old St. Martin's Cathedral, the Mainz Christmas Market features over 100 decorated stands and welcomes hundreds of visitors every year. Sliding bol...
The NOC fleet counts about ten oil products tankers sailing in the Singapore area. These vessels carry highly flammable fuel oil waste for proper recycling or disposal treatment. The client needed to equip three vessels of the fleet with a reliable onboard video surveillance system that was explosion-proof certificated given the presence of an explosive atmosphere. After various researches, the client decided to employ the MAXIMUS MMX stainless steel cameras for the video surveillance...
Harrods Village, a prestigious gated development located on the banks of the River Thames, has teamed up with Interphone to implement a comprehensive maintenance solution for onsite security systems. Under the partnership, the security systems and building technology integrator has enabled Harrods Village to complete essential work and ensure door entry, access control, and CCTV systems are fit for purpose. Addressing the technology challenges “We have worked closely with Interphone to...
Following a change in employment practices, created by the COVID-19 pandemic, many office-based employees now follow a hybrid schedule, working where they are needed or find convenient. The fast-growing use of flexible offices and co-working spaces is a testament to this emerging trend. With employees coming and going as they please, a change in how security and access control are managed is an urgent, but overlooked aspect that many firms are just waking up to now. Clockwise, renowned office...
Being isolated on the edge of wilderness means there’s a need for a video system that is both reliable and flexible. For that reason, the team at Jackson Hole Airport (JAC), since 2009, has relied on video management software (VMS) from Milestone Systems, to enhance security, safety, and efficiency at the airport. Milestone XProtect VMS installed At the edge of the frontier, Jackson Hole Airport has experienced considerable growth over the years. Significant capital investments in expan...
Dahua Technology is a globally renowned video-centric smart IoT solutions and services provider. Based on technological innovations, Dahua Technology offers end-to-end security solutions, systems, and services, in order to create value for city operations, corporate management, and consumers. Dahua Technology has designed a video surveillance and control solution for a popular Panamanian Food Company - Empresa Panamena de Alimentos (EPA). Dahua’s Security solution Empresa Panamena de Al...
Gindi TLV, a residential complex in the heart of Tel Aviv, Israel, maintains the safety of its community, by using Oosto’s face and object recognition, to reduce contact with surfaces and enforce a policy of density, distance and wearing masks in public areas. Securing Gindi TLV complex Gindi TLV is an innovative residential complex, located in the heart of Tel Aviv, which includes 4 towers, restaurants, cafes, a country club and a mall. The complex has been planned and designed to allow...
A high-definition IP surveillance system from Dahua Technology is providing 24/7 security and operations management at a large freight and logistics hub, located in Cannock, West Midlands, United Kingdom. Dahua IP video surveillance system The 54-camera system has been installed throughout Pentalver’s 37-acre site. The equipment includes 5 MP dome cameras with IR illumination up to 50 meters, 180-degree panoramic domes, comprising an array of four 2 MP cameras each with IR illumination u...
St. George's Church of England Foundation School in Broadstairs, Kent, was founded in 1841. As staff work to educate and enrich the lives of 1,800 children, aged 4 to 19 years old, they focus on values as relevant today as they were over 150 years ago; forgiveness, compassion, and friendship. The school prides itself on its history and Christian traditions. It aims to deliver an atmosphere where every student, member of staff, and individual is appreciated, nurtured, and supported reg...
Anviz’s client, Integrate Security (Integrar Seguridad), is a company that is dedicated to providing electronic security services. Integrate Security has trained personnel to provide the best solution to local and foreign tourism in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with ten years dedicated in this field. The challenge With a diverse set of physical identities and mobility of local and foreign tourists, who access multi-purpose buildings, it’s hard to manage sets of rooms only by keys. Unne...
Compania Naţională de Căi Ferate ‘CFR’ - SA, the state railway carrier of Romania, has invested in an integrated security and safety solution from Johnson Controls, to protect passengers traveling on a new railway link, connecting the Otopeni Henri Coandă International Airport to Bucharest Nord main railway station, in Bucharest, Romania. Securing Bucharest’s new rail link The 2.95 km rail link, which was planned to facilitate the large number of fans traveling from the...
The Nation’s Seaports and Airports throughput thousands of people and billions of dollars worth of materials every day. These ports comprise massive plots of land located amongst densely populated communities. Seaports can see throughput of more than a thousand trucks on any given day, while airports need to accommodate often erratic traffic consisting of support vehicles, fire trucks, and heavy equipment. Securing these facilities requires a varied combination of crash rated barriers. At...
UNC Greensboro (UNCG) is one of 17 campuses within the University of North Carolina system. Founded in 1891, UNCG is the largest and most diverse university in the Piedmont Triad region, serving more than 20,000 students and employing approximately 2,800 faculty members. UNC Greensboro (UNCG) The university is in the heart of Greensboro, which boasts nearly 260,000 people, making it visible within the larger community as well. Landlocked by local streets, the 200-acre campus with 30 buildings...
Platinum Protection Systems, LLC went from personally checking on customers' cameras to verify operation, to setting up email notifications and now instant camera, and server status via exacqVision Integrator Services Portal. Small customers typically do not have the time to monitor their security systems. Therefore, Platinum Protection Systems needed a real-time system, to easily access all of their customer’s surveillance equipment, through one interface. They have deployed more than 1,...
Aerocharter is a provider of technical, operational, and commercial services to support aviation. Its main activities are cargo services, including handling, storage and supervision of cargo, in parking apron and warehouse. In addition to ramp operations with loading and unloading options, Aerocharter also provides services in aircraft movement, cargo insurance, and security, line maintenance, among others. Video security with AI technology To strengthen its state-of-the-art services, Aerocha...
Positive Technologies researchers, Vladimir Kononovich and Alexey Stennikov have discovered vulnerabilities in the Wincor Cineo ATMs, with the RM3 and CMD-V5 dispensers (Wincor is currently owned by Diebold Nixdorf). ATM cyber-attacks With access to the dispenser controller’s USB port, an attacker can install an outdated or modified firmware version (for example, with disabled encryption), to bypass the encryption and make cash withdrawals. Diebold Nixdorf (Diebold Incorporated) has more...
One of India's most premier educational institutions, IIT Delhi, is sprawled over 325 acres of land. It houses classrooms, department buildings, laboratories, libraries, recreational zones, and residential areas for students, faculty, and other staff, among other things. Need for an intelligent surveillance system As expansive and beautifully landscaped the institute is, it presented a massive security challenge. Until now, its measures were limited to the campus being physically manned by sec...
Type of site: Grade A multi-tenant office Location: The Bailey, 16 Old Bailey, London, UK Site size: 115,000 sq. ft over ten floors Client needs: Easy access for users, Touch-free and digital sign-in, Free flowing movement through reception, avoiding crowds and queues, Fast access to other floors via lifts, Visitor management system that can be used by multiple tenants and reception staff easily, Secure and clear intercom/entry phone and door automation for out-of-hours, deliveries an...
Foreign embassies are an essential part of establishing and maintaining peaceful cooperation, and collaboration between countries all over the world. They can also be the focus of tensions, peaceful and violent protests, terrorism, and many other risks, which mean that thorough and effective security solutions are essential to keep people, property, and sensitive documents safe. Foreign embassies Usually located in capital cities, each foreign embassy is the workplace and often residence, of a...
Smiths Detection, a globally renowned company in threat detection and security inspection technologies, has secured a contract with Japan Customs, to provide two Hi Energy 9 MeV, interlaced, dual view HCVS high-performance cargo inspection systems for screening trucks and cargo containers, to Tokyo Customs, at Jyonanjima and Kobe Customs, at Mizushima, in Japan. Installations will start in April 2022. HCVS X-ray screening system This improved HCVS X-ray stationary screening system utilizes a n...
There is a saying that ‘Everything is Bigger in Texas,’ and the Dallas police department fits the bill. The Dallas Police Department is the ninth-largest municipal police force in the U.S., with 3,099 sworn officers and 598 non-sworn staff. It is led by Chief of Police Edgardo (‘Eddie’) Garcia. In the last several years, the Jack Evans Police Headquarters building (named after the 53rd mayor of Dallas) has been upgrading its physical security using a layered approach to...
Alcatraz AI has announced that they are bringing the Alcatraz AI Rock facial authentication solution to BrainBox AI’s offices. BrainBox AI is at the forefront of building automation and a renowned company in the green building revolution. Identity and facemask verification solution As BrainBox AI’s office recently re-opened with limited capacity, the company is taking proactive steps, through Alcatraz AI’s robust identity and facemask verification solution, in order to keep e...
ASSA ABLOY’s Code Handle door entry solution is a simple solution for keeping private rooms very private, in order to allow access only to those who require it and authorized personnel. Code Handle door entry solution The PIN code setting of the Code Handle access control solution allows users to keep control of who has access, particularly important when they want to keep items away from children. In primary schools, Code Handle protects each and every room that staff and security don&...
A host of industry-pioneering fire protection solutions from UK manufacturer, Advanced, have been installed to protect approximately 140,000 sq ft of Grade A office space at Westferry House, Canary Wharf. As a cornerstone office building situated at the western gateway to Europe’s largest and most successful business district, Westferry House consists of 11 storeys, complete with its retail promenade on the ground floor. At the core of the active fire protection for the building are six A...
Ipsotek, an Atos company and a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence-powered video analytics, has announced the fulfillment of its contract with Sydney Trains, the operator of rail services across the metropolitan Sydney area, to increase security capabilities at 13 railway stations. Following a competitive tendering process, Ipsotek was selected by Sydney Trains, to deliver an AI-based video analytics solution. This has seen the train operator, Sydney Trains, integrate a range of Ipsotek’s...
