School security - Case studies
The VMS helps streamline video security operations and helps users analyze video and security data Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced that St. James School, a private Catholic school in Stratford, Conn., is benefiting from its use of the Verint Video Management Software™ (VMS) solution, boosting security and helping safeguard students and staff. Established 65 years ago to serve the educational, spiritual and social needs of students in grades pre-K to eig...
A mixture of internal full-HD mini-dome cameras & external full-HD bullet cameras were selected for installation Background When it built its new Sixth Form Building, Dartford Grammar required a robust video security system which would offer the highest quality surveillance and monitoring throughout the premises, was easy to operate would integrate seamlessly with its existing video security solution. A Sony IP-based security solution was chosen integrating a combination...
Opportunity Located in the heart of the Stratford, Connecticut historic district, St. James School was established 65 years ago to serve the educational, spiritual and social needs of 360 students in grades pre-K through eight. A faith-filled learning community of parents, students, teachers and administrators, St. James is committed to educational excellence, offering small classes, an active extra-curricular program and after-school care. To achieve its academic and spiritual goals, St. Jame...
Lexington One choses MOBOTIX IP solution to provide highest level of safety and security for students and staff MOBOTIX Corp., a leading provider of high-resolution, network-based security solutions, recently announced that Lexington School District One has deployed a comprehensive MOBOTIX IP surveillance solution across 32 school and administration buildings. Lexington One, a 360-square-mile district in Lexington, S.C., chose the MOBOTIX solution to unify video surveillance c...
Middleton High School, a new 253,905 - square foot facility, opened in Middleton, Idaho in August 2011. The high school features the newest technology throughout its entire campus, from lighting to computer-controlled heating and air conditioning systems, to wireless communications technology. The newly built school includes a three-story building and a separate vocational facility with workshops and additional enhanced classrooms – all of which incorporate innovative features such...
The EVVA ICS (Inner Code System) locking system will make sure that the building is safe and secure The Federal School Centre in St. Veit built in 1984 was comprehensively renovated and restructured. The measures were completed in 2012. Today, the school center is equipped with the very latest state-of-the-art technology. During the course of the restructuring measures, the entire center was equipped with the EVVA ICS locking system. The experienced EVVA partner, Gabi Köp...
Hikvision design, and install, a solution that addresses these security goals It seems there isn't a week that goes by where some type of horrific school-related incident is in the news. This phenomena isn't linked to any country, but the unfortunate script usually includes someone - often a student - arriving on campus intent on doing harm to fellow classmates and faculty. While this represents the absolute worst case scenario, there is also a less dramatic variety that...
Strand High School offers a peaceful learning environment & has excellent academic facilities It seems there isn't a week that goes by where some type of horrific school-related incident is in the news. This phenomenon isn't linked to any country, but the unfortunate script usually includes someone - often a student - arriving on campus intent on doing harm to fellow classmates and faculty. While this represents the absolute worst case scenario, there is also a less d...
Integrated security systems provider TDSi sees the education sector as a particularly interesting growth market The education sector has become an important vertical market for the security industry. With recent high-profile cases of security issues in some schools, it is a market that looks set to become even more security focused. Many educational establishments are looking more closely than ever at the security of their facilities, to protect people, property and assets fro...
Working closely with NCS Technology, the school installed MOBOTIX’s indoor and outdoor cameras MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based security vision systems has released details of a project at Herne Bay High School, a mixed ability Academy, with designated Sports College status, in Kent, that has benefited from long term use of MOBOTIX technology to help build and sustain a thriving educational community. Herne Bay High School is o...
When All Saints Catholic School in Canton, Michigan first opened its doors in 1997, it was a model of then-current practices regarding school design and teaching. The administrative office was located in the center of the school and teaching followed the “cells and bells” format. Fire drills and supervised playgrounds and hallways were standard school safety measures. School safety becomes a priority Over the years as school safety designs and practices have evolved, so too has the...
The centralized system allows the district to grant new employees access to the appropriate school buildings Flexible PCSC system offers centralised control while meeting the needs of 47 buildings. When voters in Colorado’s Poudre School District approved a bond measure in 2000 to fund a new school security system, they made a clear statement about the value they place on keeping the district’s 24,000 students safe. “The community has charged us with the car...
The HID and Plasco solutions has enabled DPS to enhance campus security and safety HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that the company’s secure ID card issuance solutions, combined with solutions from Plasco ID, a leading integrator and provider of card-based ID systems, has enabled Dayton Public Schools (DPS) in Dayton, Ohio to increase classroom attendance, while enhancing campus security and safety by including new visual s...
Each of the schools that have the Keyscan system are equipped with readers on four perimeter doors per school School security has quickly become one of the most controversial and alarming issues of our time. With all of the unique conditions found in a school setting, finding the right solution that encompasses all elements of secured access control while being easy to use and integrate into normal school operation can be an intimidating task. Faced with the challenge of secur...
Over 48 VIVOTEK network cameras have been installed in hallways, stairways, and around sports grounds at the school A Safer Campus Where Children Can Learn and Grow Schools are places for students to learn and acquire professional and social skills. For children and young adults, school is also a place that shapes their personality, integrity and self-respect. However, schools often double as public places that are open to communities, making the safety and security on campu...
Sunstone has completed its first DirectIP rollout at Katharine Lady Berkeley’s school in Gloucestershire IDIS has announced a strategic alliance with leading security integrator, Sunstone Systems to bring next generation DirectIP surveillance solutions to its UK-wide customer base. With a broad range of medium to large enterprise customers from both the public and private sector, Sunstone has completed its first DirectIP rollout at prestigious school, Kathar...
Mul-T-Lock’s SMARTair wireless access control system was installed throughout the school Newark & Sherwood Locksmiths has worked with John Davies Primary School to design a scalable security solution to upgrade the facilities from mechanical locking to access control, using Mul-T-Lock’s innovative SMARTair system. Nottinghamshire based John Davies Primary School promotes positive behavior by creating an atmosphere of trust, security and mutual respect. With a...
Cooper Security recommended local security partner, DA Security Systems, to install a personal alarm system The Westgate School first opened its doors in 1958 and now serves a wide geographical area to the west of Slough in Berkshire. It is currently expanding its student numbers and by 2014 it will deliver high quality comprehensive education to over 1,000 11-19 year olds. The Westgate School has levels of achievement above the average for all schools nationally. A polic...
99% of the site is monitored by discreet CCTV systems which blend into the decor as devices similar to smoke detectors MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of a project at the Trent Valley Academy that has helped create a safe and secure environment for the academic community with improved reliability and simplified operating procedures. In 2009, Trent Valley Academy opened its main four store...
Milestone VMS allows authorized staff to monitor for safety, security and disciplinary actions at any time Milestone XProtect open platform video management software (VMS) is the basis for an integrated security system in the Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS). Since each school previously had a stand-alone system, the security was upgraded to connect all 26 buildings in the district on one IP network. Paul Mahon, Director of Construction and Maintenance for TCAPS, par...
Milestone XProtect open platform video management software (VMS) is the basis for an integrated security system in the Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS). Since each school previously had a stand-alone system, the security was upgraded to connect all 26 buildings in the district on one IP network. Paul Mahon, Director of Construction and Maintenance for TCAPS, partnered with COMMTECH Design for the integrated solution that has Milestone video surveillance technology as the central...
ASSA ABLOY hardware for the openings throughout the building include Sargent exits, mortise locks and door closers Designed for net-zero energy efficiency, the Kohler Environmental Center (KEC) – a boarding school in Wallingford, Connecticut – features CURRIES Hollow Metal doors as well as a range of other ASSA ABLOY hardware including exits, mortise locks and door closers. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, the KEC is a stunning 31,325 square foot, LEED Pl...
Axis was chosen to supply a video encoder and HDTV network cameras Mission St. Michael’s Catholic Primary School, Liverpool needed to replace its existing, inflexible and slow analog CCTV system with a more effective and robust IP-based surveillance solution that could be easily accessed remotely. The school had a limited budget, so needed a cost-effective, user-friendly solution that was easy to install and would provide high quality images that could clearly identify...
For the access control element of the security package SALTO XS4 stand alone escutcheons were selected Pioneer School in Basildon, Essex, is a specialist school aimed at providing pupils with severe learning and physical disabilities with a range of facilities that will enable them to prepare for independence in adult life. Formerly two separate special needs schools – Elmbrook School and Moat House School – the schools amalgamated to form Pioneer School...
MOBOTIX M12, M22, and Q24 cameras were installed covering all key buildings and doorways MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of a project at Chigwell School that is helping to protect students, staff and property across the 100 acre site. Chigwell School is a Co-educational independent school that has existed on its original site since its foundation in 1629. The school maintains facilities f...
Arecont Vision Megapixel Cameras to work in collboration with Exacq Technologies NVR platform The surveillance system at Lake Forest High School now includes a total of 89 Arecont Vision cameras, including an assortment of 1.3 megapixel and 3 megapixel single sensor cameras as well as 8 megapixel panoramic cameras. Arecont Vision cameras send digital video signals across the school's IT infrastructure to two servers running network video recorder (NVR) software...
Mul-T-Lock’s Integrator master key system has been specifically designed for environments like schools Mul-T-Lock and Blackheath Locksmiths have upgraded the security system at Woodhill Primary School, by creating a bespoke master key solution to offer complete key control and ultimate peace of mind for all who attend. Woolwich based Woodhill Primary School is in the top 12% of schools nationally for the progress pupils make in key stage two and is undergoing expansion...
Caddo Parish has installed around 4,000 cameras to date IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced that the Caddo Parish Public School system, in Northwest Louisiana, has made a major commitment to utilising IP video surveillance throughout the entire school district. This major, on-going project is being managed and installed by Stanley Security Solutions. Prior to upgrading to IP megapixel surveillance, Caddo employed a variety...
The pilot program in Calhoun County is scheduled to launch at the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year Affigent, an IT solutions provider and value added reseller (VAR) focused on the federal, state, and local governments, recently announced the launch of its pilot program with Calhoun County Schools in Alabama. The solution consists of a duress alarm system that helps to prepare and protect all staff, personnel, and first responders in the event of onsite incidents and emer...
The Metasys system is used to maximize the efficiency of HVAC equipment installed Broward County Public Schools is the sixth-largest public school district and the largest, fully accredited public school district in the nation. Focused on reducing its energy consumption and utility budget, the district engaged Johnson Controls in a performance contract to make energy saving infrastructure improvements at select facilities. The improvements are designed to provide operation...
