Wireless security - Case studies

Multitone Electronics plc, a specialist in the design, manufacture and implementation of integrated communication systems, announces that its Mall Call communications system has been chosen by Canary Wharf Group for its retail facilities. Security Communication Management Tool Peter Lomax, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Multitone, commented, “We are delighted that Canary Wharf Group has chosen to use Multitone’s Mall Call solution to manage communications with retail tenants...

Castel’s audio-video intercom has been selected to protect the beautifully ornate, French château-style Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire. Built in the 1870s for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, the house was used for filming some of the exterior scenes in Downton Abbey. Waddesdon Manor is part of a magnificent estate that is now a National Trust property, although the Rothschild family continues to have an active involvement in the property through a charitable trust. The house and...

The Chattanooga Police Department’s investment in the CrimeEye® video surveillance solution from Total Recall Corporation is already paying off. Video footage recorded via the CrimeEye-RD-2 rapid deployment video system was used to identify and arrest a suspect in the July 26 homicide of Desmond Clay. Investigating And Resolving Crime Clay was shot multiple times while driving and was found dead after his vehicle crashed into a local business. To investigate the crime, the Chattanoog...

Park management needed an affordable solution to stop unauthorized use, and installed SMARTair™ At a Slovakian campsite in the Tatra National Park, unauthorized access was causing problems, including vandalism and its associated financial burden. Throughout the busy season, park campground facilities were being used frequently by day-trippers, when they were intended for registered campsite guests only. This heightened the risk of theft and damage, as well as increasing...

Keeping track of keys at Festival Place had become a full-time job. With over 170 shops, a movie theater, sports center and restaurants, the large retail complex has an ever-changing roster of permanent staff, cleaners and out-of-hours contractors. Everyone requires secure entry on demand.  At the same time, the public needs open access to a pool and gym, retail outlets and car parks, for 18 hours or more every day. Lockdown was not an option, yet a single lost key could become a security...

School administration and students were impressed by how well the devices integrate into the school’s routine and architecture Hult International Business School provides a unique and innovative educational program based on real market insight to their students all over the globe. Looking for a more efficient class attendance control system on their campuses, Hult took notice of TBS’s touchless, wireless connectable and hygienic 3D technology. TBS’s 3D Touch...

Aperio® locks give doctors and nurses controlled access tailored to their shift patterns or working hours Hospitals present a complex security challenge, in that they should always be welcoming public spaces. Indeed, in Sweden, many are ‘open’ during daylight hours. However, every hospital also has many sensitive assets that need securing around the clock. Hospital Security Key assets include patients, doctors, nurses and support staff. The protection of dru...

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...

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...

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...

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...

With more than eight million passengers annually, the S15 dual cameras installed in 72 buses in the Los Angeles County public transportation system in California play a major role in increasing security and saving on costs. Besides the responsibility for passenger security, all interactions and activities between travelers and driver in and around the bus are very important. The intelligence of the S15 flex-platform makes it possible to store the video data locally on the bus. In the event of a...

The requirement at Stavanger Concert Hall was for dependable access control with maximum flexibility A leading orchestra, admin staff, 200 contractors, and thousands of music fans all need access at various times. Auditoriums, rehearsal rooms, wardrobes, offices, a sauna, the canteen and an archive all need securing. The requirement at Stavanger Concert Hall was for dependable access control with maximum flexibility. The answer was Aperio® wireless technology from ASSA ABL...

With SMARTair, CUNEF facility managers can tailor access rights down to the level of the individual user or door  SMARTair™ is an access control system perfectly suited to organizations making the step up from mechanical master keys. At CUNEF, students and staff now open doors with smart MIFARE RFID cards. With SMARTair™, CUNEF facility managers can tailor access rights down to the level of the individual user or door. If someone loses their card, there&rs...

Users can open SMARTair™doors in multiple ways, including tags, bracelets and cards, as well as a mobile app Care homes present many unique security challenges. Above all, a residence needs to feel like an open, welcoming space. It must work for the resident, and provide a pleasant environment to greet family and other visitors. It should be a home, in every sense. However, at the same time, managers must ensure security of the site, including its staff, sensitive data,...

A modern hospital demands flexible, modern, secure access control, around the clock and 365 days a year. At Ghent’s new Hospital Maria Middelares, ASSA ABLOY delivered just that. Aperio® wireless locks now protect patients and confidential patient data, as well as medicines and other valuable hospital equipment.  Securing Doors With Aperio® Wireless Locks: Hospital Maria Middelares is a vital part of the health infrastructure in Belgium’s second largest city and must r...

Siklu’s EH-600TX radios will be used to transmit video surveillance from the Super Bowl LIVE festivities Siklu Inc., a provider of millimeter-wave solutions, announced recently that it has been selected by the city of Houston to provide wireless connectivity for the video surveillance system to be used at Super Bowl LIVE, a 10-day outdoor event in Houston that is expected to draw more than one million visitors as part of the pre-game festivities. Video Surveillance At...

AC2000 AED provides a dynamic and real-time graphical view of all alarms and events CEM Systems announced its selection as the access control solution provider for the City of Glasgow College by FES Ltd, Stirling, UK. CEM Systems’ AC2000 access control solution and CEM Systems’ range of intelligent readers were chosen to be an integral part of the security system to restrict access to offices, circulation areas, classrooms, and student accommodation. Flexible Secu...

Millions of Christians worldwide watch the holy torchlight procession, broadcasted live using ABonAir Wireless technology Millions of Christian believers worldwide watch the holy torchlight procession, broadcasted live from the Upper Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth, using ABonAir Wireless technology. The Christian Media Center, created and sustained by the Custody of the Holy Land, is the fruit of an on-going effort on the part of the Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries...

All the cameras are monitored via the victor VMS and VideoEdge NVRs Tyco Security Products announced that Pennsylvania State University has invested in security technology from Tyco Security Products to protect and manage access and video in its residence halls and other areas of its campuses. Integrated Solution For Total Security The deployment of the new video and access control solution at eight of its Commonwealth Campuses represents a system-wide upgrade to its residen...

Dahua provided a number of weather-resistant HD Network cameras and video transmitters, as well as high-speed, HD DVRs Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China, applied innovative wireless solutions to provide extensive surveillance coverage for the Durrat Al Bahrain luxury artificial island chain. Background Durrat Al Bahrain is a luxury artificial island chain in Bahrain, featuring a total...

Paringdon Sports Club has used monitored CCTV security for its facilities for over 20 years Paringdon Sports Club is a unique venue offering a multitude of sporting, fitness and social activities for the community of Harlow, a town of 90,000 people just north of London, England. The site which was formerly the staff leisure and sports ground for GlaxoSmithkline, was taken over in 2011 to provide its members with the capabilities to improve their health and fitness, learn new s...

EtherWAN’s EX78000 Series PoE switches were employed for a subway infrastructure project A massive transportation system in the United States moves millions of passengers daily across its almost 500 stations. With safety as a priority, passengers must have access to up-to-the-minute information, as well as be able to instantly report emergencies. After more than a century of operation, a major metropolitan subway recently found itself using an antiquated system for the...

SMARTair™ represents a more flexible, user-friendly access solution for Frankfurt’s Tower 185  A recent 200-meter addition to Frankfurt’s skyline, Tower 185 incorporates several advanced environmental elements in its design. The original plans specified that the entire building should be equipped with a mechanical locking system. However, with repeated key loss, the management company decided to install a more flexible, user-friendly solution suite...

The FLIR PT-602CZ is a thermal security camera that offers excellent long-range perimeter intrusion detection Mining companies across the African continent have been coping with the problem of illegal mining for years. In their battle against artisanal miners illegally entering their properties and compromising site safety, they have been unsuccessfully looking out for security solutions that are both reliable and affordable. With the turnkey solution from South-African securi...

Every perimeter is protected by either wired or wireless infrared (IR) beams, or in some instances by laser sensors Vehicle theft and malicious damage to cars and property can cost a motor dealership hundreds of thousands of pounds every year, not to mention the disruption to business and the impact on its brand reputation.  Need For More Security, Fewer False Alarms  Few understand this better than the Lookers Motor Group, one of the UK’s foremost multi-fran...