Intruder alarm communicator case studies

AES Corporation's AES-IntelliNet mesh radio technology survives Winter Storm Jonas in the US

AES mesh radio technology provides network stability with no telephone service, cabling, or generators needed AES Corporation, the leading supplier of global alarm communication products and services, kept all customer networks functioning during the largest snowstorm on record for several locations in the Eastern U.S. from January 22-24, 2016. AES-IntelliNet patented mesh radio technology kept customers protected while blizzard conditions impacted many states along the Southe...

StaySafe smartphone app helps monitor forestry contractor Coombes's employees via GPS and alerts

Coombes undertakes the monitoring of their employees in-house via an online hub Leading forestry contractor Coombes use the StaySafe app downloaded onto their smartphones to monitor employee safety via GPS and alerts. Employees at Coombes, who work on arboricultural projects for organisations including the Forestry Commission and Crown Estates, are often required to undertake work at height and use potentially dangerous machinery. To better meet their duty of care to their em...

Amthal Fire & Security ensures access control integration and ISO compliance for Access Group

Access Group selected Amthal to maintain fire and security systems as well as ensure compliance with ISO standards Amthal Fire & Security is the total solution provider of choice for Access Group to ensure compliance with ISO standards and the safety and security of staff and visitors across multiple sites. Access Group is a leading author of integrated business management software, with more than 7,000 UK businesses and not-for-profit organisations using Access systems....

Kentec fire alarm control panels deployed at Gym Group’s UK premises

Kentec’s unique tamper resistant window was chosen to protect the fire alarm panels from unauthorised access to its controls A major expansion by the UK’s leading gym operator has seen new fire safety systems, using Kentec fire alarm control panels, installed in new premises across the country to protect users and staff. The Gym Group is the UK’s largest gym operator with in excess of 500,000 members, just six years after it first opened its doors. The c...

StaySafe smartphone app for St John New Zealand's lone workers

St John wanted to ensure that their lone workers were better protected whilst visiting and travelling between customers Charitable healthcare organisation St John New Zealand have launched the StaySafe smartphone app and surrounding cloud based monitoring service to protect their lone workers. The app will be used to monitor their medical alarm representatives who install, test and service emergency medical alarms for 40,000 vulnerable or elderly customers across New Zealand....

Matrix ETERNITY ME IP-PBX deployed by TV18

ETERNITY ME eliminated need of large power stations and multiple cabinets & reduced telecom cost TV18 is a television broadcasting group offering media services and operates various channels for Indian viewers. The customer was looking for a reliable and robust communication backbone to seamlessly handle its high call traffic. The broadcaster opted for Matrix ETERNITY ME IP-PBX, a specialised IP-PBX designed for enterprises. Customer’s major challenge was to hav...

Bosch IP security solution for Australian motor vehicle retailer

Bosch provided equipment highly tailored to the warehouse and dealership of Preston Motors The Preston Motors Group is at the forefront of car sales in Australia. Originating in 1912, it is now one of Australia’s longest established and highly valued motor vehicle retailers. Originally, the respected company distributed predominantly Holden vehicles to the community of Melbourne. However, the Preston Motors Group sell motor vehicles and spare parts from brands includ...

Stanley solutions prevent break-in at Montessori School of Dayton in Kettering, Ohio

The Montessori School of Dayton was a grant winner in the inaugural STANLEY Security TOGETHER FOR SAFER SCHOOLS Grant Program Less than four months after the installation of a new security system, the Montessori School of Dayton in Kettering, OH credits the products and services provided by STANLEY Security with preventing a break-in attempt at the school during the winter break. The Montessori School of Dayton was a grant winner in the inaugural STANLEY Security TOGETHER FOR...

Tavcom Training students gain practical experience on alarm handling thanks to WebWayOne equipment

The equipment installed in control room operators' testing area at Tavcom training centre includes Communicator Pro and Mini devices Students participating in one of Tavcom Training's Alarm Systems courses will be able to gain practical hands-on experience of alarm handling within a control room environment, thanks to equipment donated by WebWayOne. The equipment installed in the control room operators' testing area at Tavcom's training centre in Bishops Waltham, includes Com...

OPTEX outdoor sensor helps secure dredging boat near Scunthorpe

Following deployment of OPTEX detectors no more vandalism occured on the boat A dredging boat moored near Scunthorpe and attacked by vandals who smashed lights and temperature gauges, is now being protected by a GSM based intrusion detection system using an OPTEX outdoor sensor and linked to an alarm receiving centre (ARC). Ebsford Environmental was working to remove silt along the Bottesford Beck tributary that feeds into the River Trent for four weeks as a flood prevention...

Kentec fire alarm control panel helps protect the National Memorial to the Few at Capel-le-Ferne

The fire safety system will provide a complete building system solution with flexible cause and effect capabilities An iconic new visitor and education facility being added to the National Memorial to the Few at Capel-le-Ferne, on the famous white cliffs between Dover and Folkestone in Kent, is being protected by a new fire safety system that includes a Kentec fire alarm control panel. From early 2015 the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust’s iconic new Wing visitor and ed...

Airbus Defence and Space wins contract to deliver Tetra communication system by the Ministry of Interior of Lebanon

The contract includes delivery of Tetra switches, base stations, dispatcher workstations and more than 2,000 radio terminals Airbus Defence and Space has, through its local value-added reseller Serta Channels SAL, been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Interior of Lebanon for a Terrestrial Trunked Radio (Tetra) communication system for the country’s General Directorate of General Security (GDGS). The contract includes the delivery of Tetra switches, base stations, di...

Skyguard’s MySOS personal safety device provides 24 hour backup and assistance to Brent Council’s frontline staff

Skyguard’s ACPO accredited MySOS allows Council’s employees to raise alarm and call for help in any emergency situation Skyguard, Europe’s premier personal safety service, are providing Brent Council’s frontline lone working staff with 24 hour backup and assistance. The Council’s employees can raise the alarm anytime via the use of Skyguard’s ACPO accredited MySOS personal safety device – giving them a simple yet effective way to call...

OPTEX installs Smart Line wireless infrared beam systems to secure farms from wild animals

The OPTEX Smart Line Quad beams enable the farmer to monitor what is happening on his farm Theft from farms and the countryside amount to over £42 million, with the most commonly targeted items being tools, quad bikes and fuel. It is a crime that is affecting farmers across the UK. Antony Lindlay is an arable farmer with a 500-acre farm in north Lincolnshire, who woke up one morning to find that thieves had broken into his farm buildings and used his lorry to steal...

British Security Industry Association member companies selected to secure Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

A total of 17 companies have now been contracted to deliver security and stewarding services at the event Police Scotland has recently announced details of the security suppliers selected to deliver a safe and secure Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this summer. Following a robust and competitive tendering process, which examined key factors including capability and value for money, a total of 17 companies have now been contracted to deliver security and stewarding services...

Skyguard’s MySOS personal safety device protects Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service’s front line Fire Prevention Practitioners

With 24 hour monitoring and single button alarm activation, Skyguard’s MySOS enables lone workers to quickly call for help Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service have chosen to protect their front line Fire Prevention Practitioners by equipping them with Skyguard’s MySOS personal safety device. With 24 hour monitoring and single button alarm activation, the device enables the Fire Service’s lone workers to quickly call for help in the event of an incident or emergen...

ACT solutions control access at Tunbridge Wells Hospital in Kent as part of IP-addressable system

ACTWinPro software, ACTpro 1040 readers, and ACTpro 4000 two-door controllers help secure the hospital CBES has secured the Tunbridge Wells Hospital in Kent using proximity readers, door controllers and management software from Access Control Technology (ACT) as part of an IP-addressable system. Built by Laing O’Rourke at a cost of £225m and opened in 2011, the hospital provides both complex and routine surgical and medical services. It has a trauma centre, accide...

DSC alarm control panel and Kantech access control cards manage access at O’Regan’s facility in Nova Scotia, Canada

Kantech’s EntraPass Global Edition works with O’Regan’s video surveillance system Introduction O’Regan’s is considered to be one of the largest automotive dealerships in the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia. Representing such car brands such as Toyota, Lexus, Chevrolet, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and several others, O’Regan’s has operated as a family run company since its inception in 1915 when it established a Ford dealership. Today...

Airbus Defence and Space provides its communications technology at Munich Security Conference 2014

Airbus with Stadtwerke München provided the technology to ensure safety of the high-ranking guests at the event To ensure the safety of the approximately 400 high-ranking guests at this year’s Munich Security Conference from 31 January to 2 February, Airbus Defence and Space (formerly Cassidian) together with Tetra network operator Stadtwerke München provided the latest communications technology. Due to the increased security requirements, the Tetra system used...

SightLogix thermal cameras secure major electric utility serving the eastern United States

The SightLogix solution has provided excellent detection with minimal nuisance alarms SightLogix smart thermal camera systems have been deployed to protect substations for a major electric utility serving the eastern United States. SightSensor thermal systems enable the utility to detect and respond to substation security incidents across multiple sites, ranging from copper theft to vandalism while also meeting regulatory compliance. Since being installed, the SightLogix syst...

Kelvin Hughes wins contract to supply its SharpEye radar sets for protection of offshore facilities in Azerbaijan

Full installation of the radars, following a planned programme of testing, is scheduled for August 2014 Kelvin Hughes, a world leader in the design and supply of coastal surveillance and VTS radar and navigation and surveillance systems, is delighted to announce that it has been contracted by VisSim, a leading VTMS system provider and integrator, to supply a total of 11 SharpEye radar sets for the protection of offshore facilities in Azerbaijan. As part of VisSim’s Mari...

a.p.i. Monitoring adds support for IP communications from Bosch intrusion systems

Bosch control panels are being chosen by a growing number of dealers a.p.i. Monitoring, a service provider for independent dealers across North America, has recently installed a CONETTIX D6100IPv6 Communications Receiver/Gateway to add support for IP communications from Bosch intrusion systems. Serving 300,000 customers in the U.S. and Canada from its seven central stations and one disaster recovery centre, the company has already offered monitoring for Bosch systems using...

Kelvin Hughes installs its S-Band SharpEye radar and antenna on Christmas Island

The SharpEye solid-state radar allows authorities to control the area Kelvin Hughes, a world leader in the design and supply of navigation and surveillance systems, is delighted to announce the permanent installation of an S-Band SharpEye radar and antenna on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. An Australian territory, located 2,600 kilometres northwest of Perth, Christmas Island has been regularly used by immigrants and asylum seekers as a pathway to obtaining refugee stat...

Bosch chosen to provide its integrated, security and communication systems at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore

GB required a fully integrated system including security surveillance and building integration systems The Gardens by the Bay (GB) is an urban outdoor recreation development located at the South of Marina Bay. Spanning 54 hectares, GB comprises of iconic Supertrees, Cooled Conservatories and a series of outdoor themed gardens. Since its opening, GB has received many local and international accolades. In order to create the perfect environment for its visitors, GB required...

Connexion2 to provide Identicom lone worker device to CCG as part of three year contract

CCG purchased over 120 Identicom devices through the SoloProtect solution provided by Connexion2 Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd (CCG), established in 2010, provides nearly 6,300 affordable homes and services to its tenants. Employing over 280 staff, over 100 of which are lone workers, management reviewed a number of devices and solutions to help protect these workers. In 2013, CCG signed a three year contract with Connexion2, to provide the BS8484 approved lone worker device, Id...

Hytera supplies its PD70X DMR hand portables and RD988 DMR repeaters for Venetian Macau Open 2013

Hytera digital radios ensured timely communication between the event management & security team  October 17th – 20th, 2013, the 15th edition of Venetian Macau Open 2013 took place at the Macau Golf & Country Club which was sanctioned by Asian Tour and Golf Association of Macau. Venetian Macau Open is the men’s professional golf tournament hold at Macau, the tournament has become one of the most important championships on the Asian Tour calendar. 144 to...

Connexion2 to supply its 3G Identicom to track marathon runner across Australia

The 9 Series Identicom will be deployed in order to give Mark the option to raise an alarm if required Lone worker specialist, Connexion2, has announced it is supplying ultra-marathon runner, Mark Allison aka “Run Geordie Run”, with a 3G enabled 9 Series Identicom as he attempts to run 2,600 miles across Australia in 70 days. The company, also a corporate sponsor of Run Geordie Run, manufactures the Identicom lone worker device and will be supplying one to assist b...

RISCO Group's SynopSYS integrated security platform secures electric utility company in Italy

Sintel selected the platform after seeing a real time demonstration at RISCO’s offices in Italy One of Italy’s largest electric utility companies operates numerous sites across Italy. Sintel Italia, a major system integrator that has been in the field of professional security systems for over 27 years, took on the project of securing the company’s offices and production sites. The challenge The electric utility company required protection of their dispersed...

Mexican mobile provider strengthens perimeter security of antenna sites with RISCO Group solutions

RISCO Group's solution was successfully implemented to the full satisfaction of the cellular provider 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 challenge Remote antenna sites in Mexico and in Latin Ameri...

Milestone XProtect VMS secures Traverse City Area Public Schools

Milestone XProtect Corporate software allows authorised staff to monitor security and disciplinary actions at any time Milestone XProtect open platform video management software (VMS) is the basis for an integrated security system in the Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS). Since each school previously had a stand-alone system, the security was upgraded to connect all 26 buildings in the district on one IP network.  Paul Mahon, Director of Construction and Maintena...

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