Commercial security - Case studies

MediaCom decided to upgrade its established analogue video surveillance system to an IP networked HD solution MediaCom is one of the world’s leading media agencies. From its UK headquarters it plans and buys media for some of the world’s smartest advertisers including GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Proctor & Gamble, Sky, Universal and VW Group. MediaCom UK HQ The company has 5,800 employees in 122 offices in 97 countries. MediaCom’s UK headquarters in Holborn,...

Vanderbilt’s integrated security installation is providing flexible protection for Raymarine facilities Vanderbilt has worked with value added partner Network Security and Alarms Limited, an expert installer of electronic security systems, to develop a comprehensive yet efficient and cost-effective security solution for Raymarine's new purpose-built headquarters in Portsmouth. The installation, which incorporates tightly integrated access control and CCTV systems, is pr...

HID Global’s improved card quality and security for licences decreased counterfeit IDs in Bhutan HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, announced that its industry-leading FARGO HDP5000 printing and encoding solution has been selected by the Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA) of Bhutan, the government agency responsible for printing and issuing driver’s licences, to meet the high-volume in driver’s licence issuance dema...

Built in 1991, LaSalle Plaza is a 30-storey office tower in the heart of Minneapolis’ bustling theatre district. A 600,000-square foot building that spans an entire city block, LaSalle Plaza is home to many businesses as well as retail locations and restaurants that cater to the city’s theatre crowd. Connected by a seven-mile long skyway to an apartment building, the YMCA, a theatre, and the Target head office, LaSalle Plaza accommodates more than 16,000 people every day; making patr...

APD is the first law enforcement agency to implement MorphoBIS in the cloud MorphoTrak, a subsidiary of Safran Identity & Security, together with the Albuquerque Police Department (APD), announced the successful operational deployment of MorphoBIS in the cloud, the flagship offering of the MorphoCloud platform. The announcement opens a new era for the APD as the first law enforcement agency to implement an automated biometric identification system (ABIS) in the cloud. It...

The Cloud-based hattrix solution facilitates single-interface management of all 10 of the client’s buildings Tyco Security Products has announced that ID Solutions, a San Diego-based IT solutions provider, has deployed the hattrix cloud-based access control solution for centralised security management of a network of locations that spans seven states.   Reducing hardware, software and staffing costs ID Solutions chose the hattrix solution for several multi-st...

Intellicheck Mobilisa was awarded a contract for expanded deployment of Defense ID Intellicheck Mobilisa, a provider of threat identification and identity authentication, verification and validation technology solutions, announced it has been awarded a federal contract to expand the deployment of Defense ID® at a highly classified federal government facility in the Washington, D.C. area. The $250,000 purchase will increase the ability of security personnel to protect the h...

The Skyguard’s MySOS device ‘ticked all the boxes’ in terms of what the Lakehouse was looking for Asset and energy support services group, Lakehouse has implemented Skyguard’s MySOS devices to protect 85 employees working alone within the community. Lakehouse is a provider of construction, improvement and maintenance services for homes, schools, public and commercial buildings. Contact with the public is central to these operations with employees often...

Dominion chose AMAG’s Symmetry access control system as it would help them meet NERC CIP requirements Dominion Resources selected AMAG Technology’s Symmetry Access Control System to secure its offices, plant and operations facilities in Virginia and several other states. AMAG Technology is a security solution provider specialising in access control, intrusion detection, video management, policy-based platform solutions and visitor management. Meeting NERC CIP requ...

The Lilacs Project demonstrates Siemens’ capabilities and opportunities for smart buildings of the future The Lilacs International Commercial Centre completed in January 2016, is a landmark building in Shanghai’s Pudong business district and the latest addition to the world famous, futuristic Shanghai skyline. This sweeping, state-of-the-art complex integrates retail areas, commercial and office activity as well as a cultural centre. It is the first smart building...

Fluidmesh provided fixed and mobile technologies to connect permanent, temporary and mobile assets on Lawn on D Introduction The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) turned to its longtime systems integration partner, BCM Controls, to evaluate options to design and deploy a cutting-edge security system to meet their needs for The Lawn on D (now the Lawn on D Powered by Citizens Bank) – a first-of-its-kind experimental outdoor space adjacent to the Boston Con...

Promise provides IP video surveillance training course in Qatar along with its partner BASS Everywhere you look around Qatar it’s obvious – the country is preparing for something big. Ever since the small and rich country was awarded the 2022 FIFA World Cup, preparations have been underway to build new stadiums, hotels, roads and even a new rail network. A reported $200bn will go into these infrastructure projects – with an estimated $22bn worth of new contr...

Sony SNC-VB600 and SNC-XM632 IP cameras as well as SCA-S30 outdoor speaker were installed Sony video security cameras maintain a watchful eye over efficient farming operations and employee safety at agricultural specialist company Backa Sivac in the Republic of Serbia. Controlled from a central network monitoring centre, SNC-VB600 and SNC-XM632 IP network cameras play a central role on the busy farm. Protecting people, buildings and valuable equipment, the cameras have also dr...

Citrix Facilities staff chose a spacious, 8-foot diameter Boon Edam BoonAssist TQ manual revolving door Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, announced that Citrix has installed two sets of Boon Edam entrances at its Raleigh, NC offices. The offices are located in a large, renovated warehouse in the downtown area of Raleigh. Citrix Facilities' needs In 2014, Citrix transformed an abandoned warehouse into a 170,000 square...

Users can remotely send, revoke and monitor VIZpin electronic keys without the need for expensive onsite hardware The customer Located in the bustling metropolis of Charlotte, N.C., Advent Coworking offers a creative, collaborative work environment for remote employees, allowing individuals to enjoy the same benefits of a traditional office space without the cost and upkeep. With an increasing number of people seeking to achieve a greater work-life balance, the concept of...

Aperio E100 online escutcheons were installed with DDS electronic access control system at new Ashkelon plant As a manufacturer of security, safety and fire doors for commercial markets, Reshafim know what it takes to secure a property. To protect their own new manufacturing site, their choice was Aperio® wireless locks from ASSA ABLOY, integrated with the DDS access control system from Ardan. Around 30 battery-powered Aperio® E100 online escutcheons have been install...

The delivery lorries are prevented from being driven away before the dock door is closed and safely secured Konica Minolta is a leading manufacturer of copy, scan and print technologies. Konica Minolta UK specialises in the provision of Multi-Functional, Print Production Devices and Optimised Print Solutions, offering specialist support, advice and consultancy to the commercial, public and governmental sectors. Managing product distribution is a major logistical challenge...

StaySafe Business App allows Martin and Co to monitor their employees’ safety and GPS location through online Hub Martin and Co have launched the StaySafe Business App and surrounding monitoring service to provide peace of mind to their lone working agents. The StaySafe Business App allows Martin and Co Leeds City & Leeds North to monitor their employees’ safety and GPS location through an online Hub. The employee is able to start a timed session and alert the...

The parking facilities required a management system to co-ordinate the mix of technical components, of various ages from different suppliers B+B Parkhaus GmbH & Co.KG is a private, family-run parking facilities company based in Dusseldorf, Germany. It manages some 20,000 parking spaces in 60 properties. The technical management of the parking facilities is being centralised incrementally. At the centre of it all is a new Geutebruck video solution that utilises G-SIM, a po...

The FLIR thermal cameras together with Aimetis Symphony analytics drastically reduces the number of false alarms Solarpack is a multinational integrated management company focusing on electricity generation projects in the field of solar photovoltaic energy and is specialised in the development, financing, construction, operation and management of these projects. Controlling a large area where high valuable equipment is deployed all over the site, is not an easy task and i...

Six FLIR SR-313 thermal imaging cameras are installed to cover all of the land that comes with the estate All over the world the perimeters of industrial parks, airports and harbours are being protected with the help of thermal imaging cameras from FLIR Systems, but the security solution big companies choose to protect their assets can be used for home security as well. Extremely affordable, maintenance free and environmentally friendly, FLIR thermal imaging cameras can be the...

The video system is synchronised with automatic conveyor belts used to transport the shipments throughthe building Introduction Over 78% of the German population has bought something over the Internet. And it‘s not just in Germany that the convenient way of shopping with just a few clicks has grown in popularity over the years, thanks to the wide range available and the attractive prices. A large part of the success of e-commerce is down to the parcel carriers, because...

For the perimeter protection of the Lyse Energy electrical substation, FLIR SR-Series thermal imaging cameras were used In modern society life without electricity is unthinkable. If we are cut off from the grid for an extended period of time this could potentially cost more than just money. With hospitals and other emergency services depending on electricity an extended power failure might cost lives. That is why the Norwegian government and energy companies like Lyse Energy h...

The DVR allows remote users to receive video clips and push video notifications triggered by motion detection Xvision, a Y3K company, has supplied an HD CCTV system to a busy London depot of DPD, a leading worldwide courier company. The installation, which will see the extensive depot upgrade its existing CCTV to 1080P resolution, is by Kent-based integrators, AVS Services, and includes hybrid IR vandal-resistant dome cameras and digital video recorders (DVRs). Logistics...

The Vanderbilt solution will aid theft prevention, incident evidence retrieval and ensure staff and visitor safety The designer outlet at Bridgend in South Wales approached BWS Security systems to provide a full upgrade solution to their existing CCTV system. As the existing site had a mixed cabling infrastructure it was essential that the proposed system was able to utilise this to the full. Following extensive consultation with the client’s operational staff it was d...

MOBOTIX FixDome cameras with two individually adjustable lenses are ideal for monitoring spacious business premises Box-It Central – located at Bishops Tachbrook near the historic towns of Warwick and Leamington Spa offers a document collection, storage and next day delivery service to businesses throughout Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and Leicestershire. In 1996 the company founder, Les Evans hit upon the ingenious idea of converting redundant farm buildings owned by their...