Surveillance & Security News for November 2017

By enabling cashless payment and access control, the ViVOtech-HID solution transforms the proximity cards into multi-purpose cards Gallaudet University is the world’s only university offering exemplary educational programmes to deaf and hard of hearing students at all learning levels. Their programmes span from serving infants and their parents and continue through middle and high school. Bachelor degrees are offered and undergraduate students also have the option of de...

The medical centre was impressed with the power and flexibility EasyLobby software provided Connecticut Children’s Medical Centre was searching for a system to improve their existing visitor management solution, which consisted of color-coded plastic badges and paper sign-in sheets. “Getting the right pass for the right person was an extremely cumbersome process,” said Phillip LeClair, CHPA, security manager with Connecticut Children’s Medical Centre....

Star India deployed 2,500 Mobile IDs and has procured mobile-enabled iCLASS SE® R10 contactless readers Staff access control Star India is the country’s largest multimedia entertainment company. Founded in 1991 as STAR India with headquarters in Mumbai, the media conglomerate creates more than 20,000 hours of content annually for over 50 channels in its network. Star India caters to a diverse audience, producing programs in eight different languages that are broadc...

HID Global SlimFlex RFID tags have unique thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) housings Since 1978, family-owned Princeville Ranch Adventures has taken pride in offering world-class eco-adventures on the north shore of Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands. Guests from around the world travel here for horseback riding, hiking and waterfall tours through serene rainforest valleys steeped in tropical sounds, scents and sights. Over the last 10 years, zip lining has grown to be the Ranch&rsquo...

Integrating RFID with GPS & GSM/GPRS technology, the solution delivered highly mobile security for Perot Systems’ employees Mobile employee protection In recent years, outsourcing to India has meant an exponential increase in job opportunities in the country. This expansion has spurred the creation of corporate regulations to address the demands of Information Technology (IT) industry security. Due to special work schedules needed to serve global businesses, emp...

When employees travel, they can now use a single card to access most Oracle buildings in the United States Redwood Shores, California-based Oracle Corp. is about as high-tech as they come. A leading supplier of software for enterprise information management offering its products in more than 145 countries around the world with revenues exceeding $8 billion annually, Oracle has spearheaded the Internet computing model for using enterprise software across its entire product lin...

For many Nemours patients, medication refills are needed as frequently as every 30 to 90 days Committed to improving the health of children for over 70 years, Nemours Children’s Health System is one of the nation’s largest integrated health systems. Nemours selected HID Global to deploy strong authentication solutions enabling Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances (EPCS) to enhance their processes and patient experience. Complications in existing syst...

The solution provides an enhanced employee experience by enabling a new level of convenience The Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MRHE) is a public company established by the government of Dubai, with approximately 200 employees. The MRHE mission is to make housing available for UAE Dubai citizens and improve their quality of life through a variety of housing solutions. Access control solution upgrade MRHE sought to upgrade its access control solution to a more rel...

The International Airport of Mexico turned to HID Global to help address its access control needs As a tourist and commercial gateway to the country, the International Airport of Mexico City (AICM) plays a vital role in the development of Mexico’s economy, ensuring the prosperity and global accessibility of this burgeoning nation. International and domestic hub The AICM is Latin America’s busiest airport, and one of the world’s 30 most active airports in te...

The university is currently using EasyLobby at 3 libraries, 7 residence halls and 3 (soon-to-be 4) administrative buildings During Loyola University’s search for a “single-card” student ID system, they recognised that such a system would not be suitable for areas of the campus that are frequented by non-students. University culture With a diverse culture and surrounding community, Loyola University is an urban campus where many neighboring institutions, suc...

HID Mobile Access integration with HRMIS means management can view all staff records on one platform A government department in Malaysia sought to upgrade their access control system and integrate the new system with their internal human resource system, HRMIS. With the proliferation of smart devices in the country, the agency took advantage of the “bring your own device” (BYOD) trend by moving their access control system to an innovative mobile solution. Public s...

HID Global mobile access app holds employee and visitors’ digital credential allowing passes to be issued within minutes CafeX Communications, headquartered in New York City, was founded in 2013 and employs approximately 150 staff. The company develops software that helps enterprises transform real-time digital engagement via the Web and mobile applications. Many top global banks, insurers and other industry leaders use CafeX’s technology to help employees collabo...

The Angola National ID Card Program incorporates latest innovations in secure issuance, card technology and citizen-centric services As part of rebuilding its infrastructure following a long period of civil war, the Angolan government decided to replace its outdated national identity documents in the mid 2000’s with an ID card system that was not only counterfeit-resistant and durable, but would also provide proof of identity to its entire population of 24.3 million citi...

15,000 mobile readers distributed to exam centres across the country To combat the high instance of identity fraud and improve the overall student validation process at the time of the exam, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Nigeria has adopted a mobile ID system. Now more than 2.2 million students register online and receive machine-readable HID Global smart cards every year. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is West Africa’s foremost examining...

Three selection criteria were: durability, quality and responsiveness-HID came to the top of this list in all of them The AMCS Group is one of the world’s leading providers of solutions for the waste management and environmental industries. AMCS systems are used to manage approximately four million municipal, commercial and industrial waste units internationally for recycling, waste collector and facility operators. Since its foundation in Ireland in 2003, the g...