Biometric Security - Case studies

Trub polycarbonate datapages for biometric passports issued by Kosovo

 The datapages include a variety of built-in security featuresKosovo is issuing a new generation of biometric passports with datapages manufactured by Trub.The datapages are made of polycarbonate and contain a chip module. The Austrian State Printing House (OeSD) acts as the general contractor, manufactures the passport booklet and integrates the datapages.Kosovo and the Austrian State Printing House (OeSD) have signed a contract where OeSD as general contractor supplies biometric passports...

Conway supplies its vandal-resistant wall-mounted camera housings to the Dutch railway network

  The Conway housings and Bosch cameras are being used for monitoring of passenger flow and volume Conway Security Products are supplying their vandal-resistant ceiling and wall-mounted camera housings to the Dutch railway network, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), for use at underground and overland stations across large areas of Holland. Stations already fitted with the equipment include hubs such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eindhoven and Breda. Conway's units were specified an...

CEM Systems access control solution secures Radio/ TV Gotel in Nigeria

 Sensitive areas are secured with fully integrated biometric and access control readers from CEM SystemsCEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, announced that it has been selected to secure Radio/ TV Gotel in Yola, Nigeria.  CEM Approved Resellers Acti-Tech Limited has been awarded the contract to install the AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) system. Radio/ TV Gotel, located in Yola, Adamawa State in North-Eastern Nigeria, envisions building a world-class media outfit offering first-cl...

DigitalPersona’s Fingerprint Readers to enhance access security for Children’s Clinics in Southern Arizona

The new system improves workflow efficiency and increases patient data securityDigitalPersona, Inc., a global provider of authentication and endpoint protection solutions, recently announced Children's Clinics for Rehabilitative Services (Children's Clinics) has deployed DigitalPersona® Pro data protection and access security software and U.are.U® Fingerprint Readers to enhance the rollout of its new electronic health records (EHR) system. Using fingerprint biometrics, Children's Clinic...

CEM AC2000 system successfully extended to safeguard €200 million "Sky Court" at Budapest Airport

 The new SkyCourt building is now equipped with more than 200 S610e & S610f fingerprint readersCEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, recently announced that the CEM AC2000 system at Budapest Airport, Hungary has been successfully extended to cover the new €200 million terminal at the airport - the "Sky Court".  The extension was installed by Approved Reseller, Bull Hungary.The project which began in June 2009 and was opened in March 2011, involved the construc...

Argus partners with ievo to enable secure, efficient use of fingerprint technology

Argus chose to partner with ievo due to the unsurpassed capabilities of ievo fingerprint technologyLeading supplier of biometrically-enabled applications, Argus Global, has partnered with ievo™ to enable more secure, efficient use of fingerprint technology with its applications. The multi-spectral fingerprint reader from ievo™ has already been integrated with Argus' CornerSafe module, for secure keysafe management, with many new projects underway. Argus has chosen to partner with ie...

CEM Systems AC2000 Lite security management system chosen to secure the Debt Management Office in Nigeria

  The AC2000 Lite system offers applications like time and attendance reporting, visitor management etc. CEM Systems, a brand of Tyco Security Products, announced that the CEM AC2000 Lite security management system has been selected to secure the Debt Management Office, Nigeria. The installation will be carried out by CEM Approved Reseller, Acti-Tech Limited. The Debt Management Office, Nigeria, was established in 2000 to co-ordinate and streamline the management of public debt in...

Magal S3 will secure the 2012 African Cup of Nations with fully integrated security system

 Magal has won a security contract for the African Football Cup 2012Magal Security Systems, Ltd. announced that it has signed a $35.5 Million contract for a turnkey project, to provide a fully integrated security system, covering multiple sites, for the African Cup of Nations Football Championship to be held in January 2012 in West Africa. The vulnerability of sport games, as experienced by the Togo football team terror attack in the 2010 African Cup of Nations, was definitely in...

Advanced security system for UEFA 2012 thanks to Nedap

Nedap will secure the new Lviv stadium at UEFA 2012 After successfully securing the Olympic stadium in Kiev, Nedap Security Management announced today that it will also secure the new Lviv stadium which is to be used in the UEFA 2012 European Championship. The Lviv stadium which is still under construction, covers an area of 9 hectares and will have a gross capacity of 33,000 seats. It will consist of VIP-clubs, galleries, restaurants, a media centre, training centres and adm...

Sanford deploys Genetec Security Center to protect fire and police headquarters

The City of Sanford upgrades their five utility facilities and City Hall with Genetec's Security Center Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and provider of world-class IP security solutions, is proud to announce that the City of Sanford, Florida, has installed Genetec's unified security platform, the Security Center, for both access control and video surveillance in their new Public Safety Complex. The City of Sanford also chose Security Center to upgr...

HID Global helps Dental Council of India modernise time and attendance system

 HID's SmartID and EDGEPlus E400 IP-based access controllers have been installed at 290 dental colleges across IndiaHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that the company's network access control and biometric reader solutions have been selected by the Dental Council of India (DCI) to streamline their time and attendance management system. The new, centralised identification system with biometrics also increased overall security by eliminatin...

HID Global selected by Banco de Nordeste de Brazil to increase card security

  Banco de Nordeste implements centralised access control in all entrance points thanks to HID Global HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced that the company's credential and reader solutions have been selected by Banco do Nordeste do Brasil (BNB) to reinforce its access control system for physical access at their administrative offices headquartered in Fortaleza, Ceará. With the objective of increasing their card securi...

Chiron’s IRIS network scanner to help intruder alarm engineers avoid false calls

 IRIS Touch display screen shows the relative strengths of different available GPRS signal pathsAlarm engineers can avoid hours of wasted call outs and ensure more robust dual-path alarm transmission using the GPRS network scan feature incorporated in the IRIS Touch alarm signaller range from Chiron Security Communications. IRIS Touch technology delivers ‘right first time' installation and confirmation. More customers are asking for multi-path alarm signalling instead of fixed lines,...

Visimetrics delivers integrated surveillance solution to West Midlands Police

 Visimetrics delivered its flagship FASTAR Digital Video Recorder for 23 police custody suites for West Midland Police Leading manufacturer of Digital Evidence Recorders for CCTV and surveillance applications, Visimetrics Ltd, announces that it has delivered an integrated solution based on its flagship FASTAR Digital Video Recorder for 23 police custody suites for England's second largest police force - West Midland Police (WMP).The new solution encompasses more than 1,000 cameras and 116 F...

Idesco to provide access control solutions to Finland’s Kuopio Prison

 Idesco will provide advanced access control technology to Kuopio prison in FinlandIdesco was recently chosen by the Kuopio Prison in Finland to supply its access control readers during the renovation and expansion project of its prison building. Construction of the new building has been completed and renovation of the old complex will follow during the next few months. System provider Niscayah Oy will maintain its role as installer of these systems through the renovation phase as well. Ide...

IDTECK FINGER007 prevents 'Buddy-Punching' through its time and attendance system at Saudi Aramco

 IDTECK's FINGER007, professional T&A Software has been integrated to manage precise time and attendance dataArabian American Oil Company also known as Saudi Aramco is government-owned national oil company of Saudi Arabia. It is the largest oil corporation in the world with the largest crude oil reserves and production. Running over 100 oil and gas fields in Saudi Arabia, the company produces over 3.4 billion (540,000,000 m³) barrels of crude oil annually.In order to manage the lar...

Traka provides key and data protection system to the German Red Cross

 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...

IDTECK chosen to update the access management at the TOBB University

 IDTECK access control system has ensured safety at TOBB Economics and Technology UniversityTOBB Economics and Technology University, located in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey, is one of the largest technical institute in its region. School's new dormitory building is a signature space that supports the academics and personal growth of residents, provides a place where programmes and events are hosted, and most importantly, provides a home-away-from-home for 1,500 students. The student...

Panasonic i-Pro video surveillance system to enhance security at Clarion University

 Panasonic provides surveillance at the exterior of two campuses and interiors of new buildings at Clarion UniversityClarion University depends on Panasonic i-PRO systems to provide IP-based video surveillance throughout its campus in the Appalachian Mountain region of northwestern Pennsylvania. The University's systems integrator, The Protection Bureau, is enthusiastic about the benefits of Panasonic security systems to Clarion University."The proof is in the picture, bottom...

Roger Williams University gets low-cost identity management security solution from Johnson Controls

  Roger Williams University now has an enhanced identity management security solution Roger Williams University is an independent liberal arts university located on 140 acres of New England coastline in Bristol, Rhode Island. In an effort to become more efficient with time consuming and costly key management and security access assignments, the university worked with Johnson Controls to implement an identity management solution. By integrating existing but disparate sy...

HID Global provides secure network access solution to the U.S Government

  HID's OMNIKEY readers will be used along with a smart card embedded identity card to authenticate network logon HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced it has secured an 85,000-unit order from a major U.S. government agency for the company's OMNIKEY contact smart card readers for network authentication. The order follows a series of investments that have positioned the company to deliver one of the most comprehensive physica...

Hong Kong International Airport gets a $2m security upgrade from CEM Systems

   CEM Systems has upgraded the security management system of Hong Kong International Airport CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, announced that they have received a $2m contract to upgrade the CEM AC2000 security management system at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). HKIA has close to 900 aircraft movements, serves over 155 worldwide destinations everyday, and last year had over 46 million passengers pass through the airport making it o...

Free Amsterdam University uses Lumidigm’s multispectral imaging sensors in fingerprint readers

 Free Amsterdam University students and staff use fingerprint readers for secure access to the school's facilitiesLumidigm announced that Free Amsterdam University (VU), one of Europe's most prestigious colleges, is using the company's Venus Series multispectral imaging sensors in fingerprint readers used by approximately 8,000 students, faculty and staff to enter the school's multiple recreation facilities spread throughout Amsterdam. The switch to fingerprint scanning was done in tandem w...

Mimecast enhances security by adopting CRYPTOCard's authentication solution

 CRYPTOcard's CRYPTO-MAS has been implemented to secure the global digital identity of Mimecast's 300 employeesLeading unified e-mail management firm Mimecast has enhanced security across its business by adopting CRYPTO-MAS, CRYPTOCard's cloud-based two factor authentication solution. CRYPTO-MAS has been implemented to secure the digital identity of Mimecast's 300 employees globally, ensuring that only authenticated users can access company data. Mimecast manages millions of emails and docu...

Gallagher Security to provide integrated security solution for Phnom Penh Airport

 Gallagher will install smart card readers and Sagem biometric readers at the Phnom Penh International AirportGallagher Security has been awarded the contract to provide an integrated security solution for Cambodia's Phnom Penh International Airport.Business Development Manager, Ian Meadows, confirms, "Gallagher has secured the multi-door project and will work with Channel Partners AES Group Ltd and Comin Khmere to install SmartCard readers and Sagem biometric readers in the...

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