Access control controller case studies
Fully integrated, scalable identification and security system implemented at prominent Moscow multifunctional business complex Capital Plaza, a new modern multifunctional complex in the centre of Moscow offers an optimal environment for business development and commerce. Located in a prestigious area in the heart of Russia’s capital, the 49,000 square mile business centre boasts the most advanced systems of life support, communications, and security supplied by leading global manufacturers...
Geofire’s advanced, wire-free technology offers the most reliable way to legally ease access in these busy environments Agrippa wire-free fire door holders have been installed at one of Birmingham’s largest schools, enabling fire doors in school corridors to be legally held open, releasing them in the event of a fire alarm to protect students and staff. With over 1400 students and 270 Sixth Formers, Fairfax Academy in Sutton Coalfield is typical of many larger...
SALTO effectively provides the college with a ‘networked access control solution without the wires’ Queen's College is a co-educational independent school located in Taunton, Somerset. It is a day/boarding school for children aged 3–18, and incorporates Nursery, Pre-Prep, Junior and Senior schools. The college was aware that its existing security arrangements in the form of mechanical keyed locks and a very basic access control system were somewhat outda...
Vanderbilt SMS system manages access for over 500 employees and contractors spread over 11 locations Vanderbilt Industries, a global leader providing state-of-the-art security systems, recently announced that Crider Foods, Stillmore, GA, relies on Vanderbilt Industries SMS Access Control system to provide security for its large production and processing facilities. Tutela, Inc., out of Brunswick, GA, is the integrator and installer on this long-running project. Privately owne...
The SafeZone system allows security or first aid personnel to pinpoint the location where help is needed The University of York launched CriticalArc’s SafeZone on the 8th January to provide round-the-clock safety reassurance to students and staff. York is the first University in the Russell Group to roll out the simple-to-use, free application designed to help those on campus to summon security or safety assistance via their mobile phones. The SafeZone system allows sec...
The University selected SafeZone to reduce costs through increasing the efficiency of everyday security operations CriticalArc recenlty announced that Northumbria University has rolled out its revolutionary distributed command and control solution, SafeZone™. The University selected SafeZone to enhance staff and student safety while reducing costs through increasing the efficiency of everyday security operations across its six campuses. Through unparalleled situational...
CEM will continue to work with ADT and Aviva Stadium to ensure all security needs are met CEM Systems is part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and Security Company. CEM provides highly advanced security management solutions which include integrated access control, ID badging, alarm monitoring and the industry’s most advanced and flexible range of card readers. From a small facility to a large multi-s...
Nedap SENSIT system ensures easy integration with third party for parking guidance and traffic management systems By installing wireless floor mounted sensors at off-street located car park facilities, Nedap enhances parking service and safety for visitors of shopping malls, airports and train stations worldwide. The SENSIT outdoor parking system ensures seamless and easy integration with third party parking systems. This enables accurate guidance to assist visitors in finding...
Nedap's SENSIT system offers reliable and accurate information for truck parking applications At the Danish E20 highway, between Odense and Copenhagen, variable message signs have been installed to give truck drivers real-time information about where they can find a safe place to park. Wireless floor mounted sensors accurately detect whether or not a single truck parking bay is occupied and for how long it has been occupied. The smart truck parking system SENSIT from Nedap...
MEDENT is rolling out the IdenTrust IGC PKI certificates to its New York state customers IdenTrust™ (part of HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions) recently announced that it has been selected by MEDENT® to provide IGC PKI certificates, which have been cross-certified to the U.S. Federal Bridge Authority, for MEDENT’s eHR application. IdenTrust will also manage MEDENT’s identity proofing for the issuance of all digital iden...
ASSA ABLOY’s DC256 clutch thumbturns were installed at the facility ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, has supplied a range of products that mitigate patient risk to a new West Midlands mental health facility. Oak House, based in Tipton, provides a specialist 24 hour nursing service for men and women with mental health disabilities. The Camino healthcare facility features bedrooms, bedsits, assisted bathrooms and meeting rooms, which have all b...
The seven MOBOTIX T24 units used in the project include systems to interface with the door lock release mechanism City harbour is a property development in the Crossharbour area of the London Docklands close to South Quay and Canary Wharf. The multi-million pound site includes 7 blocks of luxury apartments situated just two minutes’ walk from the Docklands Light Railway with easy access to Canary Wharf, the City and Lewisham. The development was completed in 1997 a...
The TDSi integrated system enables NNUH to quickly identify all areas on site Challenge Faced with a healthcare facility that included independent buildings and car parks, the building owner identified that the current legacy access control solution was coming to the end of its life cycle and was in need of future proofing to provide monitoring of entrances, exits and other sensitive areas ensuring a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff. Solution Serco Group pl...
There are hundreds of specialised tools used on a daily basis at the United Airlines jet engine rebuild and test facility, a 20-acre maintenance and operations center adjacent to San Francisco International Airport. United jets are brought to the facility, where more than 1,400 employees work, to have their engines rebuilt. Here a tool used every day might cost several thousand dollars, and test equipment can cost even more. Each mechanic is provided with the specific tools and test equipment ne...
Company profile The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is one of the nation’s largest public transportation agencies, with an average weekday ridership across the system of approximately one million passengers. SEPTA service extends throughout the five counties in and around the City of Philadelphia, including one rail line that serves Trenton, NJ. Modes of transportation include buses, trolleys, trackless trolleys, subway trains, regional heavy rail trains and spe...
With successful installations already in full operation on Shanghai Metro's Line 6 and Line 9, access control specialist TDSi, in partnership with its distribution partner in China, ZDX, has now begun work on the system installation for Line 7. Shanghai Metro is one of the newest and fastest growing rapid transit systems in the world, with 162 stations and over 225km of track running both above and underground. On average, well over two million passengers use the system everyday - with fut...
Regardless of available budget, every school should keep students and staff safe through improved physical security School leaders face unprecedented security challenges that require them to stay current on the latest security technologies and protocols. Unfortunately, many of K-12 buildings are antiquated and access to funding for upgrades is limited. In advance of National Safe Schools Week (October 19-25), Allegion plc has identified three critical security practices to hel...
The education sector According to the US Institute of Education Sciences, there are almost 100,000 public schools in the USA, as well in the region of 33,000 private schools and approximately 6,700 colleges and universities. These statistics represent a massive investment in the education of the nation’s children and the creation of vocational career opportunities for teaching at all levels. The same is true for other countries where huge sums of money have been invested in buildings and...
Each of the facilities with Intellex unit can review video from any of the similarly equipped sites by using the TSYS WAN In the middle of the night, something breaks an infrared beam protecting the perimeter of a critical data centre for the United Kingdom operations of TSYS, the largest third-party processor of international card payments. Immediately, halogen lamps on top of the building light the area. The access control system records an alarm and displays the camera with...
ASSA ABLOY has provided a ‘one-stop shop’ for specifiers working oneducation projects Although many believe that Chancellor George Osborne’s pledge to invest £21billion into new schools and the refurbishment of existing buildings by 2021 will fall short of the mark, especially considering the current backlog of repair work, there has been a noticeable rejuvenation within this market. The Security Solutions team at ASSA ABLOY has in particular benefitte...
The Pilot uses HID Global iCLASS SE readers that support legacy cards, new smart card technology and mobile IDs HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced completion of an access control pilot at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., that has validated the use of smartphones as a convenient and compelling new way to open doors with a “tap” or using the company’s patented “Twist and Go” gesture technol...
Palmetto Health Richland is a state of the art medical facility, located in Columbia, South Carolina. It is one of the largest and most progressive hospitals in the Southeast and is designated as one of only four Level 1 Trauma Centers in the State. Palmetto Health Richland provides in-patient and out-patient services at its Columbia campus, which includes Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital, Children’s Hospital and Heart Hospital. These hospitals and the other buildings on the campus are...
Having recently expanded its global operations by making a series of major acquisitions, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics found that diverse electronic security systems were being used at the various sites making up its organisation. Since this made central management of the systems difficult and time consuming, it decided to standardise worldwide on a single system – SiPass integrated from Security Products, a business segment of the Siemens Building Technologies Division. The system has b...
Allegion upgraded the hotel guest roomdoor locks to CISA eSIGNO locks Allegion, formerly known as Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, has completed a project to install a new access control system at The Grand Hotel Verona in Italy. Originally the town house of the aristocratic Reichenbach family from Austria, The Grand Hotel Verona is a four star hotel with 65 guest rooms, situated a short walk from the Plazza Bra and the Roman Arena. The access control systems on the hot...
NBCPS uses Security Center to manage network cameras from Axis Communications and HID door readers Genetec™, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions recently announced that North Bend Central School District (NBCPS) has chosen and installed the Genetec Security Center to better protect its elementary and junior high school students. North Bend Central School District serves a community of 1,200 residents in the southwest corner of Dodge County, Nebraska. Its...
One of the lightest, brightest and most cheerful shopping centres in the county, High Chelmer Shopping Centre welcomes over 10 million shoppers per annum to its 80 shops and stores counted electronically by infra-red beams strategically located at each of the three mall entrances, and provides a convenient, modern under-cover shopping experience close to the town's car parks. As part of a refurbishment programme, the centre owners decided to upgrade the on-site security equipment in the service...
NICE installed its Situator Enterprise Geographical Information System Web application at the airport NICE Systems and AECOM Technology Corporation recently announced that they are helping Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) extend its situation management capabilities from the control room to the field. The airport deployed the NICE Situator Enterprise Geographical Information System (EGIS) Web application, which enables field personnel to view on their tablets all open s...
SALTO’s XS4 range including E9450 handle sets have been supplied and installed on over 50 doors at the college The college is centrally located in the Lesmurdie area, approximately 25 minutes from the Central Business District of Perth, Western Australia. Its semi-rural location is well serviced public and private transport links to the city and surrounding areas. The college’s exquisite gardens, lush lawns, leafy surroundings and relaxing atmosphere provide a perf...
Allegion’s CISA eSIGNO contactless locks fulfilled the hotelier’s requirements while enhancing the guest experience Safety and security specialist Allegion (formerly known as Ingersoll Rand) has announced the completion of a project to provide an electronic access control system for B&B Hotels Italia - the Italian brand of the European hotel chain B&B Hotels Group, which has more than 300 hotels across the continent. Well-established in the low cost qualit...
The commercial success of any power plant depends on its ability to manage operational risks and provide continuity of supply. For Marchwood Power Limited, tackling the issue came in the form of installing more efficient and secure infrastructure. Marchwood Power Limited operates a £380million state-of-the-art natural gas-fired combined cycle (CCGT) power station developed by ESB International and Scottish and Southern Energy, adjacent to the River Test near Southampton. It began generat...
