Intruder alarm accessory case studies
Timet UK has selected CCTV from Chubb to monitor production at its Witton Mill plant in BirminghamTimet, one of the world's largest suppliers of high quality Titanium products, has chosen CCTV from Chubb Electronic Security to monitor production at its Witton Mill plant in Birmingham. Chubb is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp.The system is designed to monitor the plant's forging equipment, in which melted Titanium is shaped into slabs or large bars (bille...
Bosch MIC Series pan-tilt-zoom cameras will upgrade surveillance security at Licolnshire Council in North-East UK UK's North East Lincolnshire Council is carrying out a major overhaul of its CCTV surveillance infrastructure, selecting Bosch Security Systems rugged MIC Series pan-tilt-zoom cameras to be at the centre of its new surveillance network.The existing PTZ cameras have been operating for more than 16 years and are fast becoming obsolete. Following consultations it was decided to ro...
EMIRAJE Systems has forged a long-term collaboration between EAI/C4AS and Cassidian EMIRAJE Systems LLC has received the contract for command and control system of the UAE (Emirates Command and Control System ECCS) by the Forces Headquarters Armed Arab Emirates (UAE). The first phase of this contract is valued at 500 million U.S. dollars. ECCS is an important programme of command, control, communications, computing, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance C4ISR) to coordinate, integr...
DRK rescue control centre alerts the home emergency personnel giving the PIN of the person requiring help The German Red Cross (DRK) has installed a state-of-the-art key and data protection system from Traka to control its home emergency service in Kreisverband Bitburg-Prum. Over 650 households in the Kreisverband Bitburg-Prum district are connected to the DRK home emergency call centre. To ensure fast response, the service works closely with the DRK emergency medical service, which mainta...
HID Global has provided secure identity to AEHN with contactless smart card technology for the employees HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, has enabled the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network (AEHN) to simplify the re-badging of more than 7,000 personnel following the firm's spin-off and corporate re-branding, while also migrating to higher-security 13.56 MHz contactless technologies."HID Global provided the existing Wiegand magst...
In the retail banking sector, requirements for intrusion detection and related security measures are necessarily more stringent and more specialised than in most other areas of business and commerce. Alistair Enser of Siemens Building Technologies Division, Security Products business segment, addresses some of these special requirements, and explains how they are being met by modern security systems. In the banking world, the threat of unwanted intrusions into premises leading to loss of...
Quantum Secure SAFE suite automates the compliance of key NERC standards CIP 004-3 through CIP 006-3Quantum Secure, the leading provider of enterprise software to manage and streamline security identities, compliance and events across disparate physical security systems, announced that one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States has selected the SAFE software suite for its physical identity, access and compliance management, including audit, attes...
Nottingham Trent University has deployed the JANUS system for their campus-wide access control management Grosvenor Technology's JANUS access control system is at the heart of an advanced integrated smart card system at Nottingham Trent University (NTU). Over the last 10 years, the university has deployed the JANUS system for their campus-wide access control and has developed it into one of the most sophisticated integrated access and student management systems in the education sector. The...
ADT will deliver a fully-integrated security and access control solution within Dublin Airport's new Terminal 2ADT, Europe's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, announces that SITA, a premier provider of global information and telecommunications solutions to the air transport industries, chose it to deliver a fully-integrated security and access control solution within Dublin Airport's new Terminal 2 (T2). T2 opened its doors in November 2010 and has the capacity to...
Uwe Karl, BT Head of Airport Solutions at Siemens, addresses some of the security issues faced by airports Q: Can you tell us more about the security solutions Siemens has to offer? The main focus for Siemens is an integrated approach to airport security, one that seeks to recognise all the threats throughout the process rather than looking at them simply in isolation. This means considering all the angles, from the perimeter protection of the airport through to preventing thefts f...
The client Plaisir is a vibrant town, located 20 miles from Paris in the Ile-de-France region of France. Plaisir has the seventh largest population in the Yvelines area, with over 50% of its inhabitants in work and 30% under the age of 19. The town has 1,254 companies making it an attractive and innovative hub for businesses. Its high-quality sporting and cultural facilities offer Plaisir's residents a wide variety of daily activities (e.g. Palais des Sports Pierre de Coubertin: a multisport fa...
Working in the security smoke industry requires a certain amount of information gathering, keeping your finger on the proverbial pulse to find out what the criminals are up to, who they are targeting. It's a relentless skirmish to keep one step ahead. Whatever your data accumulation method, you can be sure that the stream flows freely and constantly, despite official figures reassuring us that crime is on the decline. The retail sector continues to be hit hard, dozens and dozens of incidents,...
Caixa Economica Federal bank has been using RISCO Group's security products for the last four yearsCaixa Economica Federal bank operates as the main agent for the Federal government public policies in Brazil and is present in the lives of millions of Brazilians today. The bank serves not only its clients, but the whole Brazilian population through lotteries, urban infrastructure investments and social programmes payments.The challengeCaixa Economica Federal Bank was looking to enhance the securi...
RISCO Group's Remote Site Security Solution was successfully implemented at the antenna sites A leading cellular provider in Mexico required a reliable and cost-effective solution for protecting its remote antenna sites, mainly due to repeated burglary of copper cables and equipment in the facilities. The company also required remote control over the systems installed on-site from a central control room.The challengeRemote antenna sites in Mexico and in Latin America in general are usu...
Aviva Stadium has a new integrated security solution from ADT including fire detection, CCTV and access controlADT, Europe's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, today announced it has delivered a fully integrated fire and security solution at the newly redeveloped Aviva Stadium at Lansdowne Road in Dublin, Ireland. Upon completion in at the end of April 2010, the stadium, developed by the Irish Rugby Football Union and the Football Association of Ireland will...
Many of us are familiar with the security measures that banks have in place - cameras, silent alarms, automatic shutters, security guards, ink dyes. What about security smoke? The use of security smoke devices is now an established tactic to protect banks, and is also widely used in the retail sector to safeguard in-store ATM machines. These devices, typically linked to an alarm or a panic button, work by forcing a non-toxic fluid (normally glycol or glycerine mixed with water) under pressure t...
Vicon and Cortech Developments have collaborated to provide Cleveland Police with an integrated security system for their recently opened custody suite in Hartlepool. "A custody suite places demands on systems which are very different from most security applications. It is a fast and frenetic atmosphere with the staff at the charge desk handling calls, requests, alerts, alarms, controlling points of entry and exit with the distraction of a potentially volatile and hostile environ...
Criminals today always appear to be one step ahead of the security measures employed to prevent break-ins, raids and thefts. Physical security is destroyed, CCTV deceived and alarms ignored. Question: what solution is there to stop organised gangs committing these crimes? Answer: Concept Smoke Screen's security smoke systems. Can't see it? Can't steal it! Robberies within the banking and finance sector (in and out of hours) are by their very nature fast, targeted and violent and the best way of...
Nuon awarded Siemens the order for the ICT and security infrastructure for its new power station at EemshavenNuon has awarded the order for the ICT and security infrastructure for the new Nuon Magnum power station to be built in Eemshaven to Siemens Building Technologies. This project involves an amount of about € 3.5 million.One aspect of the order involves the complete telecommunication infrastructure covering telephony, UHF radio, audio/video, the office network and meteorology system. T...
Concept Smoke Screen has just received a contract to install a number of E+ series smoke generators in three entertainment establishments in Hunstanton. The security fogging systems will be installed to prevent night-time raids on the offices and adult gaming areas, where the jackpots are often substantial. Triggered by the alarm system, the smoke generators quickly produce a dense cloud of non-toxic, no-residue fog. Initially confrontational, the fog not only catches criminals off-guard,...
NICE will now secure a total of 56 correctional facilities for one of world's largest prison systemsNICE Systems has received follow-on orders from a large-scale US corrections operation for its NiceVision IP-capable video surveillance solution. NICE received the NiceVision orders for four additional sites of a large-scale US corrections operation. Including these sites, NICE security solutions will now be deployed in a total of 56 of the operation's corrections sites around the country. The sta...
Suprema provided over 120 units of BioStation and BioEntry Plus fingerprint systems at Jinnah AirportCustomer backgroundCAA is a public sector autonomous organisation that works under the Ministry of Defense of the Federal Government of Pakistan. CAA handles all kinds of civil aviation related activities including regulatory, air traffic services, infrastructure and commercial development of the airports. In response to recent international regulation and security requirements on transportation...
Leerose Integrated Systems installed CCTV and intruder alarms at GO Outdoors' six new storesThe continued UK expansion of leading outdoor retailer, GO Outdoors has resulted in a major security contract for Leerose Integrated Systems, part of Secure Options Group, with CCTV and intruder alarms now installed at six new stores.Specialising in tents, camping equipment, outdoor clothing and accessories, Sheffield-based GO Outdoors has gone from strength to strength in the recession, benefiting f...
Bold system at the Port Police now enables the control room to receive and handle all types of alarm signalsWith a history going back well over 200 years, the Port of Liverpool is now the largest free zone in the UK with logistics accommodation of nearly 4 million square feet. In addition, the 22 mile long Ship Canal seaway, which connects the Mersey to Manchester, forms part of this estate. With 40 million tonnes of cargo passing through every year, the Port provides a significant European ship...
Honeywell Galaxy Classic intruder alarm system is ideal for small to medium sized Calderón Sport retail outletsThe customerCalderón Sport is a leading company in the Spanish fashion and sports-related industry. It has over 24 years experience both as a manufacturer and a distributor. Currently, Calderón Sport owns 24 stores and has nine franchises located across Spain, with more than 300 employees. All of its stores stock a vast range of sports accessories and top...
Sonitrol® audio intrusion detector systems protect over 160 school, college and civic buildingsOldham Council's education department showed enormous foresight twenty one years ago when it pioneered the introduction of its first Sonitrol® installation. The success was instant, saving over £1 million in the first year on reduced vandalism, theft and arson, and it has consistently delivered an annual arrest average of over 50 offenders.Today, over 160 school, college and civic buildin...
From the right Product Manager Stefan Poulsen, Branch Manager, Business Brian Soencksen; and PROTECT's Account Manager Peter Moellerhøj with one of the redesigned Fog CannonsAs more and more companies choose to expand the existing alarm system and protect their valuables with fog security, Dansikring Direct has chosen a new supplier of Fog Cannons. The choice fell on Danish PROTECT, who already provides fog security equipment to most of the world.'PROTECT produces the best Fog Cannons'The...
Temple Security major provider of security services to the transportation sectorThe systems division of Temple Security has strengthened its credentials as a major provider of security services to the transportation sector by securing Link-up Version 2 (v.2), the latest version of the de facto standard for qualifying suppliers to the rail industry.The original Link-up accreditation provided a single common registration and audit process for suppliers, shared by the UK rail industry. Link-u...
Silverburn comprises of five distinct shopping areas over a million square feet Silverburn, Scotland's newest shopping destination can make claims to have one of Europe's most technically advanced security systems with two leading manufacturers, Vicon and Cortech, working closely together to provide a sophisticated video management system. According to Centre Manager George Reader, since opening the shopping centre has been a huge success with customers flocking from a...
Länsförsäkringar sees the advantages of providing security assisted by network video technology Axis Communications recently announced that its network cameras are part of the Swedish insurance company Länsförsäkring Älvsborg's alarm service for farming, companies and private homes. Länsförsäkringar will initially offer the alarm service to its policy holders in Älvsborg county. The alarm service means that customers w...
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