Barrier case studies

ZeroEyes positive gun detection in Hobbs, New Mexico leads to criminal charges

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced a positive detection of an illegally brandished firearm in Hobbs, New Mexico that has resulted in criminal charges. At 6:35 p.m. MDT on November 30, 2023, ZeroEyes alerted the Hobbs Police Department and Eagle I.C. dispatch centre of an illegal gun detection captured on a security camera in the parking lot of Del Norte Pool. The Z...

BauWatch shares damning report about construction theft sparks urgent call for firms to tighten security

A damning new report shows theft from construction sites is surging nationwide, detrimentally affecting projects, firms and employees. Key findings Spike in cases: Two-thirds of respondents say the rate of theft increased in 2023, as the resale value of goods reached record levels. Criminals are getting smarter: one in three believe crime, including theft, physical violence, harassment and vandalism, is becoming more sophisticated. It comes as reports of criminals using drones to target sit...

Merage Jewish Community Centre adopts ZeroEyes AI firearm detection and intelligent situational awareness solution

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced that its AI firearm detection and intelligent situational awareness platform will be deployed at the Merage Jewish Community Centre (JCC) of Orange County to protect its members and community from firearm threats. ZeroEyes is the latest addition to a layered security program that Merage JCC has implemented as a strategic response...

VIVOTEK delivers comprehensive security solutions for Denmark's world's largest indoor go-kart track

Racehall, located in Aarhus and Copenhagen, Denmark, is renowned as the world's longest indoor go-karting track facility, providing an unparalleled experience to all its visitors. Racehall is for everyone, big or small, amateurs or professionals; it is dedicated to ensuring that every aspect of visitors' experience is exceptional. This commitment includes maintaining high standards of quality equipment, prioritising safety, and offering top-notch service. Challenges Ensuring the safety and s...

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA: At a busy new rail station, robust Cam-Motion® Door Closers help keep staff-only areas separate and secure

Only one UK mainline station has ever been built specifically for a higher-education institution: University Station, Birmingham, inaugurated in 1978. In 2023 it was completely reimagined to meet the needs of 21st-century passengers and railway staff. The rebuild’s aim was to improve facilities; offer greater passenger capacity; and boost ease of use, including barrier-free access for all. To achieve these goals, the new station required certified doorsets to meet stringent standards, inc...

JPS Health Network deploys ZeroEyes’ AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness platform

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced that its proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution has been deployed at JPS Health Network in Fort Worth, Texas to mitigate gun-related violence. Located in Tarrant County, the 582-bed hospital includes an acute care facility, outpatient care centres, and psychiatric emergency room. Its Level I Trauma...

ISS protects CFP national championship game with SecurOS® UVSS

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a pioneering global provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, announced that its SecurOS® UVSS (Under Vehicle Surveillance System) was recently deployed as part of security preparations for the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship between the Michigan Wolverines and Washington Huskies, which took place earlier this month at NRG Stadium in Houston. Prior to the game, ISS, in partnership with systems integrator Unlimited...

Milestone Systems: Open platform video technology tees up enhanced safety for PGA’s Houston open

Intent on bringing the Houston Open back to Memorial Park Golf Course, the Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) reached out to the Houston Living Lab (HLL), Milestone Systems, and their technology partners for assistance in designing and installing a security upgrade on par with the PGA Tour. In 2019, the Astros Golf Foundation began a $34 million renovation of the historic course and related facilities, including security upgrades. After 57 years, the Houston Open returned in 2020...

Harmonising security and comfort in care sector with Jacksons Fencing

Country Court, a respected care home provider in London, has recently completed the opening of its latest and flagship care home, Camberwell Lodge, in collaboration with Jacksons Fencing. Nestled in the heart of Southwark, London, this partnership represents a significant milestone in combining state-of-the-art security measures with sophisticated living spaces within the care sector. A sanctuary of security and style As the newest jewel in Country Court’s crown, Camberwell Lodge expand...

Kingdom Systems: Demand for temporary CCTV towers rises after surge in professional gangs targeting construction sites

Drastically worsening thefts from professional gangs on UK construction sites have garnered national outrage and prompted many firms across the country to install temporary CCTV towers to deter ‘stealing to order’, say Kingdom Systems. The company, who protect hundreds of construction sites from theft each year, warns about the rise of ‘stealing to order’- where criminals are given a list of sought-after machinery and equipment to then steal and sell on. Equipment Theft...

Ramtech scaling French presence with landmark Paris projects

Boosting its safety credentials in the French market, global wireless solutions provider Ramtech has successfully helped safeguard La Tour Pleyel – a 129 m skyscraper undergoing major restructuring ahead of the Paris Olympic Games. The iconic venue, which is due to complete in spring 2024, is being turned into a multi-purpose complex in the Plaine Saint-Denis and Greater Paris area – requiring a comprehensive fire safety solution to protect workers and site assets during the constru...

Utah State Legislature funds ZeroEyes AI-based gun detection and AEGIX incident management across all 1,086 public K-12 schools

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, and AEGIX Global, a Utah-based provider of industry-pioneering critical incident management services, announced that the Utah State Board of Education has approved a contract to provide the joint solution for all Utah public K-12 schools, including charter schools. This effort began in the 2023 Utah legislative session and culminated w...

The Body Shop enhances operational efficiency with Traka

The Body Shop has installed bespoke Traka RFID locker solutions at its main distribution centre to ensure intelligent management and accountability of assets, enhance security and streamline operations. As a global pioneer in ethical and sustainable beauty products, The Body Shop recognises the importance of responsible resource management, business practices and asset security. Traka intelligent locker systems At its main distribution centre in Littlehampton, three large-scale Traka intellig...

One of India’s largest broking firms, invested in Matrix Telecom Solutions to transition from wired communication to VoIP communication

The brokerage firm stands as one of the largest in India, providing a range of investment services including online and offline trading, mutual funds transactions, demat accounts, portfolio management services, insurance, fixed deposits, and loans. The firm is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange. It is also registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as a Merchant Banker. Challenges The Brokerage firm was initially using telecommunicat...

Pioneering watch and jewellery retailer adopts IDIS video analytics to drive growth and profitability

An IDIS end-to-end retail branch network solution has been adopted across all of Konyalı Saat’s 40 store locations in Türkiye as well as at the pioneering retailer’s warehouse and workshop where high-value watches are repaired, serviced, and calibrated. Konyalı Saat is one of Türkiye’s pioneering independent retail chains in the luxury watches and jewellery sector, with 40 stores selling a wide selection of top brand Swiss-made timepieces, silver and gold acces...

India’s largest eyewear chain secures 1500+ retail outlets with Matrix IP cameras and NVRs

Required a reliable Indian brand that could provide pre and post-sales support throughout India. Matrix’s competitor brands had failed to provide tech support in some remote locations in India Need for effective monitoring in critical areas of the store: Entrances, Exits, Aisles, Cash Counters, and Inventory Need for a solution that provided valuable video evidence for dispute resolution and liability claims Required efficient monitoring at night to mitigate the risk of thefts Solu...

Bosch Building Technologies: AI-based video solution for greater transparency and security when monitoring shipping traffic

At Scheveningen Harbour in the coastal city of The Hague in the Netherlands, an AI-based video security system from Bosch Building Technologies is now ensuring that every single ship or boat entering or leaving the harbour is logged. The customised solution developed by Bosch together with its partner BrainCreators automatically registers and classifies shipping traffic. Intelligent security solution Until now, employees at the port control centre had to keep an eye on shipping traffic around...

Revitalising heritage: St Mary and St Ethelburga Church unveils elegant boundary upgrade

St Mary and St Ethelburga Church, a cherished Catholic establishment in Barking, has recently completed a transformative project to enhance its visual appeal and security measures. For more than a century and a half, this parish, home to two churches, has remained a steadfast pillar of faith and community within Barking and Ilford. Evolving needs of its congregation In 1869, the original church, an architectural marvel designed by E.W. Pugin, graced the landscape with its iconic wooden spired...

Local Italian police department reduces park crime by 80% with AI-enabled i-PRO cameras

i-PRO Co., Ltd., a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, announced that the Gardone Val Trompia Police Department in Lombardy, Italy, has chosen i-PRO multi-sensor security cameras with advanced, AI-based analytics to help keep a popular community park safe for city residents and visitors. Mella Park, a green space located in Gardone, a city of 11,200, is a vibrant meeting place for residents of Gardone and nearby communities. Like many public spaces, Me...

Pennsylvania’s Germantown Academy adopts ZeroEyes’ AI Gun Detection and intelligent situational awareness platform

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced that its proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution has been deployed by Germantown Academy (GA) in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania to protect students, staff, and visitors from gun-related violence. Founded in 1759, GA is the country’s oldest non-sectarian day school. Multilayered ra...

SwiftConnect integration with Software House C•CURE 9000 access control extends employee badge in Apple wallet to more customers

SwiftConnect, a pioneering provider of connected access enablement, is powering easy, secure, and private access using an iPhone and Apple Watch with the Johnson Controls Software House C•CURE 9000 access control system. The SwiftConnect AccessCloud platform integration with the Software House C•CURE 9000 access control system makes it possible for Software House C•CURE 9000 customers to take advantage of the employee badge in Apple Wallet for physical access. Deployments of emp...

IDEMIA National Security Solutions demonstrates end-to-end, frictionless biometric access control at Redstone Arsenal

IDEMIA National Security Solutions (NSS), a subsidiary of IDEMIA, the world’s pioneering biometric and identity solutions provider, provided a demonstration of its innovative biometric access control technology, ID2Access, to key U.S. Army and U.S. Department of Defence stakeholders on November 15 at Redstone Arsenal. The system is deployed at Redstone Arsenal, a massive 38,400-acre site Huntsville, Alabama that serves as the primary training and testing centre for the U.S. Army’s m...

Xtract One Technologies partners with NWSL’s Kansas City current to secure entrances at new and historic CPKC Stadium

Xtract One Technologies, a pioneering technology-driven threat detection and security solution that prioritises the patron access experience by leveraging AI, announced its SmartGateway System has been selected to protect the new 11,500-capacity CPKC Stadium, as a result of the Company’s partnership with Kansas City Current of the National Women’s Soccer League. Enhanced patron experience CPKC Stadium is being built by construction partners, J.E. Dunn and women-owned Mona...

Dallmeier Panomera cameras boost security in Jesolo resort

Jesolo is a popular holiday resort on the Italian Adriatic coast. To ensure security for locals and tourists on the busy beach and in public places, Panomera® multifocal sensor cameras from Dallmeier are in use. Five million tourists a year Jesolo is a town of about 26,000 inhabitants and more than five million tourists a year. The large increase in the number of visitors during the summer months requires a great deal of organisation from all parties involved, also regarding the safety and...

Matrix revolutionises attendance management for an Indian power utility giant

The major challenge that this power giant faced was major issues in their existing attendance management solution provided by a competitor. The issues included difficulties in managing shifts, resulting in confusion and errors in shift assignments. Additionally, the face recognition feature of the system experienced delays, pioneering to prolonged response times and potential discrepancies in attendance records. These challenges hindered operational efficiency, impacted employee productivity, a...

ASSA ABLOY’s Code Handle® Door Lock: when digital PINs replace traditional keys, staff in a small business save time

In many small businesses, the task of handing out and tracking keys is laborious and time-consuming. And because mechanical locking requires a keyholder (or keyholders) to be present, staff absences or vacations cause a problem —including unnecessary waiting around for an important door to be opened. A simple, familiar solution is offered when businesses make a simple switch to digital PIN locking. “We had a door with a classic lock and key,” explains Tom Smeets, owner of fami...

Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav is using Hanwha Vision’s road AI and roadwatch to protect its roads

Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav in Czechia is known as “the city of two cities”, thanks to its history as a pair of towns spread over both banks of the Elbe River; located in the Prague-East District, the two towns were merged in 1960. The city is important economically and culturally, as it features numerous national cultural monuments, the oldest pilgrimage site in Bohemia and Brandýs nad Labem Castle at its centre. As such, it is a popular tourist destinati...

North Syracuse Central School district selects AtlasIED’s IPX technology for modernisation initiative

The North Syracuse Central School District (NSCSD), a K-12 public school district in Central New York state, serves the communities of North Syracuse, Clay, Cicero, Bridgeport, and Mattydale. With 11 elementary, middle, and high schools, the district covers almost 90 square miles and has 7,792 students and approximately 700 teachers. With some of its school buildings over 60 years old, the district needed to renovate many of them, some more urgently than others. As part of the process, distric...

The University of New Haven chooses Regula’s device to train future forensic experts

The University of New Haven offers a range of National Security and Public Service programmes, some of which were the first of their kind when launched decades ago. Having such a sturdy academic background, the university searched for the proper equipment to let the students practice and polish their knowledge. After thorough market research, the choice was made in favour of Regula 4308S, which is already being used in educational forensic research. Features of Regula 4308S Regula 4308S enab...

Leon County Schools adopts ZeroEyes' proactive gun detection solution to protect students, faculty and staff

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced that Leon County Schools of Tallahassee, Florida has deployed ZeroEyes’ proactive AI-based gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution across five high school campuses. ZeroEyes has been added to Leon County Schools’ multi-layered security plan in response to rising gun-related violence in schools...

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