Industrial & commercial security applications - Case studies

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...

OMNI Data purchased two Snap Server 520 storage systems to reduce costs and maximise productivityOMNI Data, which is based in Woodbridge, CT, is a systems integration and IT fonsulting firm with a proven track record for delivering the most efficient, comprehensive and cost-effective solutions to their clients. The firm designs, builds, and supports IT networks to help their clients maximise productivity, while minimising IT infrastructure.OMNI Data is comprised of IT certified engineers and con...

Grubb Ventures continues to expand their Brivo ACS WebService™ installationBrivo Systems LLC, the leader in Software-as-a-Service applications for security management, recently announced that Grubb Ventures continues to expand their Brivo ACS WebService™ installation to cover more doors and integrate with elevators systems to provide enhanced security for their tenants. ASG Security is the integrator in charge of the on-going project.For 50 years, the Grubb companies have been leader...

Chubb Fire is protecting the staff and equipment at Rathbones, the bakery arm of Morrisons supermarketSophisticated smoke and gas detection technology from Chubb Fire is protecting the staff and equipment at Rathbones, the bakery arm of Morrisons supermarket. Chubb Fire is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp (NYSE:UTX).The systems had to be installed without disrupting baking production. Pervez Khan, General Manager of Rathbones (Wakefield and Middlesbrough) said...

Avaya has deployed the Avigilon High Definition (HD) surveillance system to monitor employees and visitorsChallengeTo secure the perimeter of its corporate headquarters in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Avaya has deployed the Avigilon High Definition (HD) surveillance system to monitor employees and visitors as they enter and exit the parking lots while maintaining an open and welcoming atmosphere.SolutionAvaya installed 15 Avigilon five megapixel cameras, which are mounted strategically around the...

 Polish yacht manufacturer Delphia Yachts installs Bosch Security Systems flush-mount and Smoke DetectorsThanks to their strength and resilience, polyester-glass and epoxide-glass laminates have become extremely popular with yacht manufacturers. Working with these materials, however, presents a challenge - specifically a risk of fire due to the presence of inflammable solvents such as acetone combined with a dusty environment that can cause problems for fire detection systems. To meet...

A recent security upgrade now provides 24/7 CCTV image site coverage at Halliwell Business ParkBolton's Halliwell Business Park is located on the site of an original mill with a "footprint" of some 5 acres. Security was originally provided by a team of men patrolling the site on foot from 7:00pm to 7:00am, a costly procedure and one prone to penetration by thieves and vandals no matter how enthusiastic and vigilant the guards.A recent security upgrade now provides 24/7 CCTV image site...

Vivotek products give CPCC managers centralised and remote management capabilitiesMissionChina Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (CPCC), China's largest oil refinery, recently decided to install a surveillance system in its gas stations across the nation. Most of CPCC's gas stations are located outdoors and are hence likely to suffer from poor lighting conditions at night. Thus, the company demanded a system capable of coping with lighting changes to ensure clear image quality day and night. Ad...

ACTpro access control system integrated with the cashless vending system at AtkinsAtkins is a multinational engineering and design consultancy, whose expertise is acquired by public and private sector clients positioned in a number of key markets including aerospace, defence, transport and oil & gas. They have recently been appointed official Engineering Design Services Provider to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.Atkins have moved into a new four storey, 9,000m2 regional headqua...

Arecont Vision announces the integration of their cameras by Service Tracking Systems Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces the integration of their cameras by Service Tracking Systems (STS) - a provider of technology solutions for various customer service applications. The HDCamPro high-definition camera lane system developed by STS incorporates Arecont Vision's megapixel cameras to record the condition of vehicles before it en...

Hoorn Park Management opted for a installation of 16 Axis cameras and Agent VI video management softwareMissionHoorn80, located in Hoorn (The Netherlands), is a business park spreading over a total area of 65 hectares and is home to 160 companies. To prevent criminal activity, theft and disorder, Hoorn Park Management was looking for an effective and intelligent video surveillance solution that would not only increase security in the area, but also allow remote monitoring of the system's status...

V Serviced Apartments has installed access control from SALTO Systems into all their propertiesOne of Hong Kong's premier property developers VCC Land Ltd, a real estate investment, development and management group specialising in developing and operating boutique apartments under the "V Serviced Apartments" brand has installed access control from SALTO Systems into all their properties.Brand V takes existing apartment blocks in desirable Hong Kong locations and completely re-models th...

Honeywell and SecureWais provide remote monitoring solution for Aldermary House Aldermary House is a modern multi-tenanted, multi-story office building located in the City of London's "Square Mile" financial district. Aldermary is part of the office portfolio of the Australian diversified property group - Stockland Ventures.The situationMulti-tenanted buildings are prone to a myriad of security risks, access issues and periods where the building is completely empty.Aldermary House...

Optex's Redwall V detectors  secure RightonFor 100 years the name of Righton has been associated with the supply of quality semi-finished products. Originally a stockholder of copper and copper alloys, Righton has successfully developed its range to become the UK's leading supplier of brass, copper, aluminium, stainless steel, high integrity alloys, industrial plastics and aluminium composite material to industry.When Gary Davies, Operations Director at Righton, identified a security requir...

 ioimage solutions outranks competition ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, announced that its products have been installed at Bosch Korea's automotive motor plant in Buyong (RBKB).RBKB is a leading Korean domestic automotive motor and system supplier, wholly-owned by the Bosch Group since 1998. The company has annual sales of approximately $255 million and produces about 29 million automotive motors per annum.  The RBKB plant was retrofit...

Virginia International Terminals, Inc. uses Axis network cameras for remote container inspectionMissionWith economic indicators predicting a tripling of rail cargo container volume to its marine terminals in the coming decades, Virginia Port Authority needed a creative solution for managing the expected growth in commerce. Virginia International Terminals, Inc. (VIT), the organization chartered to operate all the marine terminals owned by the Authority, sought a cost-efficient system that could...

Van Maanen Transport BV installed 25 network cameras from Axis CommunicationsMission Van Maanen Transport BV is a transport company in Barneveld, The Netherlands. After building a new warehouse, Van Maanen decided to set up camera monitoring in and around the buildings. This way, the transport company could keep watch inside and out, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and use the camera images as evidence in the event of incidents such as collisions and damage to trucks and other equipment...

Yhe lumberyard replaces old IP surveillance system using VIVOTEK's network camerasMissionA lumberyard in Nyirgelsei, Hungary, once relied on security guards for factory security, but the large share of spending on staffing had driven the manager to seek more efficient security solutions at a lower cost. Besides, the manager was hoping to expand monitoring sites inside and outside the factory to make sure all processes in compliance with regulations. Thus, VIVOTEK's Hungarian distributor Kel...

Avigilon HD Surveillance System helps track delivery of goods to protect against theft and loss Avigilon recently announced that Pan Nordic Logistics, the Nordic region's leading transportation and logistics company, has deployed the Avigilon High Definition (HD) Surveillance System at its main terminal to improve security and ensure the safe delivery of goods. Pan Nordic Logistics selected the Avigilon HD surveillance solution because its superior image quality, reliability, and ease-of-use dra...

 Jeff Vaudrey, Managing Director, of PAS Sound Engineering selected TOA's NX-100 network audio adapterTOA's NX-100 Network Audio Adapter has been chosen as the hub of a new PA/VA installation at a large chemical plant in Wales. Specialist systems integration firm PAS Sound Engineering selected the NX-100 because of its ability to convert analogue audio into digital packets for transmission over an IP-based network. Jeff Vaudrey, Managing Director, of PAS Sound Engineering explains...

Nova Integrated systems Ltd selected to install a CCTV and ANPR camera system to cover Brackmills estateFollowing approved funding by West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (WNDC) of £345,345 for a crime prevention and safety scheme on the Brackmills industrial estate, which had been hit by a spate of lorry jackings and thefts, Nova Integrated systems Ltd was selected to install a CCTV and ANPR camera system to cover the whole estate. In the past year, cargoes stolen from lorries in...