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Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher Touch™ key control system installed at Hyatt Regency Dallas

The KeyWatcher Touch™ system was exactly what the hotel needed to ensure key accountability and accurate reports Having to abide by and work with technology and/or product choices made remotely by a head office can sometimes be a challenge for branch locations. The local situation or circumstances may be slightly different than corporate or the feature set of the product may not exactly meet everyone’s requirements, leading to a less than satisfactory solution. Th...

Morse Watchmans key control and management solution helps secure Westfield shopping centres across Australia

The Westfield name in retail is synonymous with prestigious properties that offer an efficient and dynamic environment for retailers and a quality shopping experience for consumers. With a portfolio of 104 shopping centres globally, Westfield is also a leader in ensuring the protection and safety of staff and contractors in back-of-house and operational areas using state-of-the-art security technology. Improving protection and safety With thousands of staff and contractors working in the centr...

Key control and management for emergency situations at educational facilities

It used to be that the word “lockdown” was only ever used in reference to an emergency protocol to restrict movement in a prison environment. Today however, the term is in common usage in educational and other environments to describe measures taken under certain conditions of threat. In this article, Fernando Pires, VP of Sales and Marketing at Morse Watchmans, explains that lockdowns, along with building evacuation and sheltering procedures, are an integral part of a...

The importance of electronic key control solutions in casino security

With so much money flowing in and out in the form of cash and chips, casinos are a highly regulated world when it comes to security. One of the most critical areas of casino security is key control. Physical keys are used for access to all of the most sensitive and highly secured areas of the casino, including counting rooms and drop boxes, so the rules and regulations that relate to key control are extremely important to maintain tight control and minimise loss and fraud.&nb...

Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher chosen for fleet management by Cincinnati’s Metropolitan Sewer District

The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati serves the wastewater removal and treatment needs of Hamilton County, Ohio. The Sewer District uses a variety of vehicles and equipment, including vans, bulldozers, cranes, service trucks and cars. Operation of the equipment involves a total of 180 keys, used as needed by the district’s 150 or so employees. Keeping up with keys A KeyWatcher key control and management system makes it possible to keep up with the keys. Three cabinets ar...

Morse Watchmans’ KeyWatcher deployed by Wyndham Hamilton Park hotel in New Jersey

Wyndham Hamilton Park has customised KeyWatcher with locker modules to hold its iPod Touch devices Located in Florham Park, NJ, and offering convenient access to Newark Liberty International Airport, Wyndham Hamilton Park hotel and conference centre services guests in 219 rooms and 40 conference rooms. The hotel features more than 27,000 square feet of property and can support up to 400 people for conferences, events and special occasions. As with every hotel, ensuring the co...

Design flexibility of Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher® System enables customised application for UC San Francisco

When the name San Francisco is mentioned, most people think of the Golden Gate Bridge or perhaps the city’s famous cable cars. In the medical/educational community, the name San Francisco almost immediately brings to mind the University. Unique in its mission for focusing only on graduate school, hospitals and research, the University of California, San Francisco is recognised both nationally and internationally as a top tier institution. Its hospitals are ranked in the country’s top...

Morse Watchmans exhibits key control and management solutions at ISC West

The Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher Touch enables security management to easily notify a user via email This week at ISC West, Morse Watchmans is demonstrating a variety of offerings that highlight their industry leading key control technology. Used in applications ranging from schools to museums to casinos and from hospitals to correctional facilities, Morse Watchmans key control and management solutions help improve operational security by providing comprehensive safeguarding and...

Made in the USA: Does it matter?

In today's security market, nothing is really “Made in the USA” – or is it? Most components of security systems today are manufactured in places like China and Korea. Even products that are technically assembled (“made”) in the United States contain many components manufactured overseas. In the global marketplace, does it really matter? Is it fair to characterise goods manufactured overseas as somehow lower in quality? I was thinking about the variables of “M...

Morse Watcmans KeyWatcher key control system installed at Camden Council in London

Morse Watcmans KeyWatcher is a custom-tailored solution designed to record the access history of each key Company profile The London Borough of Camden provides a host of public services to the inhabitants and stakeholders within Camden. The council are actively involved in many areas such as local education, housing, the environment, transport, policing and public safety. The council currently employ over 1,000 members of staff across its different functions. The Security div...

Morse Watchmans provides its key management solution to the Airport Retailers Association

The Key Watcher manages the access to the keys and the keys are tracked when they are in use including the times and user names Company profile Airport Retailers Association is as organisation responsible for a part of the support services of many stores and sales outlets at the Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. This includes security, maintenance and support of collective affairs like the distribution of clothing and bags. The approximately 120 associated employers are located...

Morse Watchmans key control and management system secures Paine Field in Seattle

Keys are stored in a KeyWatcher cabinet and can be accessed by individuals who are authorised in the system For aviation enthusiasts, perhaps no place resonates more with flight history and culture than the Seattle area. Home to Boeing, the Museum of Flight and numerous other aviation attractions, the area is a treasure trove for visitors. One of the most popular sites is historic Paine Field, a unique airport located about 30 miles north of downtown Seattle. Paine Field is a...

Morse Watchmans’ KeyWatcher system secures Lubbock County Detention Center

The Lubbock County Detention Centre (LCDC) is one of the largest direct supervision county detention facilities in Texas with a current capacity of 1500 beds. Since its opening in 2010, the facility has utilised the Morse Watchmans key control system, along with other state of the art electronic security and access control systems, to increase the safety and security of both inmates and staff. According to Captain Malcolm Chambliss, Day Shift Captain and Detention Response Team Commander with t...

Morse Watchmans publishes whitepaper titled "Best Practices Provide Best Value When Implementing Key Control and Asset Management Systems"

The document presents useful information for deploying key control and asset management solutions Morse Watchmans, the leading supplier of key control and management systems, has published a whitepaper titled Best Practices Provide Best Value When Implementing Key Control and Asset Management Systems. The document, available on the Morse Watchmans website, presents useful information for deploying key control and asset management solutions, such as designing and customisin...

Morse Watchmans provides its key control and asset management systems to Egypt’s National Library and Archives

The NLA has been equipped with a KeyWatcher and PowerCheck systemfrom Morse Watchmans The Egyptian National Library and Archives (NLA) in Cairo is the largest library in Egypt and is one of the most revered historical institutions of the country. Since 2007, the NLA has been undergoing a modernisation that involves digitising the material as well as adding new information technology systems to make access to documents faster and easier. Also included in the modernisation are e...

Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher systems helps maintain tight key control at Casino’s security operation

Morse Watchmans system is programmable to recognise specific keys and release them once the three required logins are complete Casinos are cash-based industries that rely on physical controls and strict documentation procedures in order to safeguard large amounts of cash and chips. One of the most critical areas of casino security where these controls come into play is key management. Physical keys are used for access to virtually all of the most sensitive and highly secur...

Morse Watchmans key control and management systems installed at Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort

KeyWatcher key system is used by the casinos’ security departments to track keys needed throughout the facilities Casino managers, like managers in any other market, leave nothing to chance when it comes to the operation of the business. To protect the bottom line and guard against fraud, they rely on established practices and procedures and industry favoured technology such as Morse Watchmans key control and management systems. At sister properties Casino Arizona and T...

Morse Watchmans Key Control System secures sister properties in Scottsdale

The KeyWatcher key system is used in casinos for security departments to store and track keys Casino managers, like managers in any other market, leave nothing to chance when it comes to the operation of the business. To protect the bottom line and guard against fraud, they rely on established practices and procedures and industry favoured technology such as Morse Watchmans key control and management systems. At sister properties Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort in Sco...

Morse Watchmans to display its key control solutions at ASIS international 2013

Morse to showcase the KeyWatcher Illuminated, KeyWatcher TrueTouch management software package at ASIS Morse Watchmans continues to build on its technology leadership in key control and management systems with an enhanced product line-up on display this week at ASIS. Featured enhancements to the KeyWatcher Touch include scheduled reports and automatic email notifications as well as key reservations. Morse Watchmans is also showcasing the KeyWatcher Illuminated, KeyWatcher True...

Morse Watchmans to display enhanced product line-up in key control and management systems at ASIS 2013

Morse Watchmans’ Mobile App enables authorised users to see a wide range of live information Morse Watchmans continues to build on its technology leadership in key control and management systems with an enhanced product line-up on display this week at ASIS. Featured enhancements to the KeyWatcher® Touch include scheduled reports and automatic email notifications as well as key reservations. Morse Watchmans is also showcasing the KeyWatcher® Illuminated, KeyWatche...

Morse Watchman’s key control and management system provides security for detention center in New Mexico

The KeyWatcher Key Control System controls access to the large number of keys used throughout the facility As the facility coordinator for New Mexico’s Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), Randy Donahoe follows strict guidelines, policies and procedures to ensure that security and control of the facility are maintained. Among the many tools at his disposal, Mr. Donahoe counts the Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher® key control and management system as essen...

Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher Touch system helps keep Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment locations safe

Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment have been using the Morse Watchmans key control systems since 2001 The Tohono O’odham Nation’s three Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment locations feature gaming amenities, technological advances and entertainment options unsurpassed in Arizona. For the Nation, reinvesting in their properties is key to ensuring that they remain competitive. Their investments also encompass back-of-house operations, including a pendi...

Morse Watchmans key control solutions installed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

The KeyWatcher system offers an increased level of security and control by preventing unauthorised key access Key control systems from Morse Watchmans, the industry’s premier manufacturer of key control and asset management solutions, are in place at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to maintain strict security procedures for the safekeeping and access of facility keys. Installed throughout the airport complex for use in all back of house operations (i.e. mechanic...

Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher keeps keys safe, secure and available for broadcasting facility in Canada

Morse Watchmans software compiles information from the system on key usage and can run activity reports Benoît Chaput has the job of overseeing the vehicles and technical gear used to operate SRC (Société Radio-Canada), the French language counterpart of the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corp.) with headquarters in Montreal, Quebec. The network produces more than 4,000 hours of programming a year, including radio, TV and Internet content. Mr. Chaput works in a...

Morse Watchmans displays KeyWatcher Touch system at IFSEC 2013

Also on display were the KeyWatcher Illuminated, KeyWatcher TrueTouch software, KeyBank and SmartKey Locker Systems Morse Watchmans’ product lineup at this year’s IFSEC Show featured the many benefits and options of the KeyWatcher Touch system, including touchscreen convenience and an attractive new dark grey finish. Also on display were the KeyWatcher Illuminated, KeyWatcher TrueTouch management software package, KeyBank and SmartKey Locker Systems Laptop Lockers....

IFSEC International and FIREX International receive overwhelming support for 2014 event in London

IFSEC International 2014 will see Security & Fire Installer Live, an annual installer programme, launch for the first time Following the announcement in February that IFSEC International and FIREX International will change location for 2014, the organisers of the event, UBM Live announced that all the major players will be making the move to London’s ExCeL from 17-19 June 2014. Over 75 leading brands from across the security and fire industry will be represented inc...

Morse Watchman to present its solutions for key management and new mobile app at IFSEC 2013

KeyWatcher Touch system, KeyWatcher TrueTouch and KeyWatcher Illuminated will be displayed at the event New and innovative solutions for key management, along with a new mobile app, will be front and centre in Morse Watchmans’ updated booth at IFSEC this year. Visitors can get hands-on demos of the company’s solutions in action, plus watch a new informative video to learn more about the company and products. “Integration enables management to take key co...

Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher System deployed at Australia’s Westfield Shopping Centres

Morse Watchmans’ KeyWatcher system was integrated with NoWAIT fingerprint recognition system The Westfield name in retail is synonymous with high quality properties that offer an efficient and dynamic environment for retailers and a quality shopping experience for consumers. With a portfolio of 104 shopping centers globally, Westfield is also a leader in ensuring the protection and safety of staff and contractors in back-of-house and operational areas using state-of-the-...

Morse Watchmans to exhibit KeyWatcher Touch system at ISC West 2013

KeyWatcher from Morse Watchmans has been upgraded and enhanced with a more durable finish for extra protection Morse Watchmans’ product lineup at this year’s ISC West Show features the KeyWatcher® Touch system with touch screen convenience and an attractive new dark grey finish. Also on display are the KeyWatcher Illuminated, KeyWatcher TrueTouch management software package and a new mobile app as well as a variety of modules for custom configurations, includin...

Morse Watchmans to launch new mobile application at ISC West 2013

The new mobile app will enable authorised users to interact remotely with  KeyWatcher® Touch Morse Watchmans’ new mobile app, launching here at ISC West, offers users an efficient way to manage control of keys while on the go. It enables authorised users to see a wide range of live information and to interact remotely with the KeyWatcher® Touch key control and asset management system. “New mobile innovations and technologies are changing the way we co...

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