Security devices - Case studies

CyberLocks are installed on a large percentage of the route machines Marc Whitener, owner and President, founded Whitener Snacks 18 years ago in Norco, a town just outside of New Orleans. Starting with three vending routes, Marc has grown the business into the largest vending company in the State of Louisiana, operating as Refreshment Solutions. In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina put Whitener Snacks and CyberLock to an extreme test. Henry Guste, Chief Operating Officer, says...

Evergreen has CyberLock installed on 6,000 vending machines and on entrances to their office buildings Protecting Vending Machine Cash Evergreen Vending, headquartered in Tukwila, Washington, is a full-line vending company that operates 50 vending and OCS Routes throughout Washington and Oregon. Jim Brinton, President of Evergreen Vending, started the company with one single machine in 1976 while he was still in high school. From this small beginning, Brinton has grown the co...

CEM AC2000 SE provides gate management with IP card readers, PoE+ and handheld portable readers CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, have secured the prestigious Khalifa Port & Industrial Zone (KPIZ), Abu Dhabi with the CEM AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) system. The system was installed at Khalifa Port by CEM Approved Reseller Tyco Fire & Security U.A.E. Khalifa Port, the state of the art gateway to Abu Dhabi was officially opened in December 2012. Khalifa Port...

Trüb e-ID for Macau includes tru/window LOCK and tru/vision Trüb AG, one of the worldwide leading suppliers of high security identity and travel documents, has been selected to provide the new generation of electronic identity cards for the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. Trüb supplies the identity cards to Giesecke & Devrient. The new e-ID is made of polycarbonate and equipped with a contactless chip module. As a...

Nedap Locker Management system allows for dynamic locker management In October 2010, Getronics BeLux relocated and introduced a radical improvement in working conditions. From then on, employees could work whenever they wanted to, and wherever was most convenient, as long as they delivered results. The new approach clearly had consequences for security and access. When the clean desk policy went into action and all drawer units were eliminated, employees needed a new place to...

DefenCell Profile 300 provides force protection in operational environments J&S Franklin announced recently the completion of two further contracts to integrate DefenCell Profile 300 to as yet undisclosed UK critical infrastructure sites. In a contract worth in excess of GPB 50,000 the DefenCell Profile300 has successfully been integrated into existing street security architecture in two UK Cities providing discreet protection to these buildings. The J&S Franklin Def...

The access management system ensured that the keys were monitored and returned on time As one of the UK’s leading rail companies, Southeastern covers over 1,000 miles of railway infrastructure and carries around 570,000 passengers every weekday in the south east of England. The company serves commuter belt Britain, with 1,400 daily train journeys into London, and as such is under constant pressure to ensure passengers are reaching their destinations on-time and in comfo...

Furniture provided by Winsted complies fully with section 12 requiremets (fire safety legislation) Leading control room furniture manufacturer Winsted has provided custom-designed equipment for Network Rail’s ongoing major overhaul of Birmingham New St station, designed to address problems including significant passenger overcrowding. As the busiest station outside London it was last redeveloped in 1967. Now handling over 140,000 passengers daily – double the numbe...

Trucks are controlled and zoned into Press Shop, Body Shop, Trim and Final, Parts and Logistics, and Linde workshop Eight electronic key and intelligent access management systems were recently introduced to control over 200 fork trucks and other materials handling equipment used for the Just-In-Time transportation of product materials and components to the production line. We ask why – what was the rationale? And we question the benefits Jaguar Land Rover expect to get f...

Traka asset management solutions helped police to control keys and manage access to equipments Just as Police Forces across the country take pride in serving their communities, so too Traka takes pride in serving the Police with asset management solutions that can control keys and access to everything from police vehicles to lockers; used for managing access to equipment such as radio terminals, gas, breathalysers, dragon lights and even firearms. Here we look at how these in...

Traka’s system offers controlled access to hospital keys by swipe card  The NHS in Leicester has become one of the latest healthcare trusts to install a Traka system to manage its key security. Glenfield Hospital, one of three sites in the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, has invested in two Traka L-Series (180 key) cabinets to replace its previous system. Located on the edge of Leicester, Glenfield is a specialist Heart and Chest hospital, employing ov...

Guildford BC uses an independent Fleet Management system and a separate Fuel Management system “It’s about risk management. We accept that occasionally accidents do happen.” says Mick Tuffs, Fleet Administrator, at Guildford Borough Council. “Even our best drivers will occasionally clip a wall, gate post or a wing mirror – it is almost inevitable from time to time. But, we need every driver to understand that now they can be identified with Traka...

The contract is aimed at protecting the parliamentary ICT environment against cyber attacks Cassidian, the security and defense arm of EADS, has been awarded a contract by the British Parliament for ICT (information communication technology) security provision aimed at protecting the parliamentary ICT environment against cyber attack. The contract was awarded at the beginning of April and will run initially for 3 years.  This is one of the first contracts awarded to an...

Traka's key management system enables to issue keys 24/7 with full audit control Safety is paramount, you can have as many awards and certificates on the wall as you like, but unless you can back them up in practice it means nothing – Traka provides us with a system that enables safety processes to be rigorously put into practice. Steve Cash, Outage coordinator, whose role is quality assurance, is the Station Safety Rep. Steve goes on to say, “We have found that o...

Osage Casinos decided to implement five Traka systems, including four L-Series key cabinets Reporting and uniform key system procedures for streamlined casino operations Casinos all over the world face a variety of challenges and difficulties, with regards to reporting, processes and key system procedures. For a casino to maintain successful operations in the midst of securing large sums of money and other assets, accountability of keys is absolutely critical. Whether it's...

The Hytera DMR solution with SmartDispatch system and mobile terminals PD78X/MD78X were implemented across the city Background Cachoeirinha is located in the metropolitan area of Porto Alegre with 43 km² and approximately 120 thousand inhabitants. The City is well known for having the headquarters of important national and international companies, earning a high rate of GST (Goods and Service Tax). The City Government is largely geared to the welfare of the local society...

NICE Situator will form the backbone of DIA’s Integrated Airport Management System NICE Systems recently announced that NICE Situator, NICE’s global market-leading situation management solution, will be used at Denver International Airport (DIA) to enhance security and safety. Situator will form the backbone of DIA’s Integrated Airport Management System, enabling DIA to more effectively and efficiently respond to, mitigate, resolve, and recover from security...

The system upgrades surveillance and safety, reduces total cost of ownership, and significantly enhances return on investment Healthcare Organizations face a myriad of issues and challenges in addition to ensuring the safety of staff and patients. Hospitals often have large geographically dispersed facilities and multiple perimeters for which they must provide rapid response to any security threats that arise. Healthcare facilities are like mini-cities, complete with a constan...

Bosch Access Easy Controller meets the company's basic access control needs End User: Innoventor, Inc. is a 10-year-old engineering solutions company located in St. Louis and serving customers throughout the U.S. It has grown over the decade to more than 70 engineers providing solutions in the aerospace/defense, medical/pharmaceutical, transportation, food/beverage and industrial automation industries in the areas of process, production and product development. It innovates...

Bosch AutoDome day/night cameras capture crisp video, enhancing public safety Surveillance Video Needed for Entertainment District George Street is located in the center of historic downtown St. John's, Newfoundland, and is a popular entertainment district with 22 pubs, clubs and bars in a two-block span. With many hotspots open until 3am on weekends, the area is busy well past dark. While some establishments have surveillance cameras on the exterior of their facilities, the...

Bosch GVS1000 long-range surveillance gives emergency personnel faster access to crucial information Atizapan de Zaragoza is one of the 125 municipalities in central Mexico and is part of the Metropolitan Zone of Mexico City. It lies at an average altitude of 2400 meters and covers 94.83 square kilometers. Atizapan City Council faced a shortage of personnel for overseeing activities on major roadways, at intersections and in mall parking lots, as well as other areas. In addit...

The combination of Bosch security cameras and SituCon's robust privacy protection offers citizens security Brookline, Massachusetts, USA Neighboring Boston, MA, Brookline is part of one of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) regions. In order to ensure the safety and security of citizens, the federal government funded a camera system intended to monitor major thoroughfares and evacuation routes throughout the town of Brookline. Not o...

The SITC project gave UK companies the opportunity to showcase innovative technologies at the London 2012 games Skyguard are proud to announce that they provided 24/7 protection to Team GB throughout the London 2012 Games. Security staff and key personnel of Great Britain men’s and women’s soccer teams were issued MySOS personal safety devices to ensure protection wherever they were.  A gagging order which prevented businesses from promoting their involvement...

Pilgrims will work with IESC to risk assess and help plan the movement of IESC staff within the country International security specialist Pilgrims Group has been awarded a four year contract with the International Executive Service Corps (IESC) to provide risk management and training to its staff in Afghanistan. IESC, a not-for-profit, private economic development organization, works with other agencies, governments and businesses to promote stability and economic growth in th...

Hytera X1e Mobile Radio delivers secure and discreet communication to mission critical users Turkish National Police Intelligence Department is an important part of the National Police force, and primarily responsible for the national security intelligence of Turkey. Intelligence is of vital importance for the national security, so is confidentiality for intelligence. To ensure confidentiality and security in critical missions, Turkish National Police Intelligence Department d...

The Jackson City PD currently has several vehicles equipped with a Genetec AutoVu mobile LPR system Genetec™, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, recently announced that The Jackson (Miss.) Police Department is using the AutoVu License Plate Recognition (LPR) solution to help officers identify criminals and scofflaws and increase the safety of its citizens. The Jackson City PD currently has sev...

Brivo cloud-based system manages access for several distributed facilities of Nor-Cal Beverage Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, recently announced that Nor-Cal Beverage Co., Inc., Anaheim, CA, has selected Brivo’s ACS WebService cloud-based access control system to manage access for several distributed facilities. Tyco Integrated Security is the dealer and installer for this project. Nor-Cal Beverage is a family-owned business, fo...

The VidSys PSIM software integrated the City’s existing security devices throughout the downtown area VidSys, a leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, recently announced that the City of Houston used its PSIM software to manage potential security threats and safety issues associated with this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend events in Houston.  Using the VidSys software, the City’s public safety personnel were able to fu...

Delta Scientifics’ mobile deployable vehicle crash barriers carry a K8 rating and stops 7.5 ton vehicles Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced that 12- and 16-foot MP5000 mobile deployable vehicle crash barriers helped police and military officers protect the president, congressional leaders, judges, journalists, other attendees and onlookers at the Preside...

The Elite provides emergency response teams with on-scene capability to identify unknown substances One of the largest state law enforcement agencies in the U.S. has bought the first of Smiths Detection’s new HazMatID Elite units, a handheld device that detects and identifies explosives, chemical warfare agents, toxic industrials and narcotics. The Elite, which provides emergency response teams with on-scene capability to quickly identify unknown substances, was bought...