Commercial security - Case studies

The Office Group has installed transom door closers, bespoke pull handles and locks from Alpro Architectural Hardware Transom door closers, bespoke pull handles and locks from Alpro Architectural Hardware have been installed at Henry Wood House, The Office Group’s new flexible work space on Riding House Street, in the heart of London’s West End. The 16-storey property is an historic former BBC building that has been transformed to provide design-led flexible offic...

Trinity Estates needed to establish a maintained system to secure residents in terms of fire safety Amthal Fire & Security is the fire safety partner of choice for Trinity Estates, currently looking after the fire requirements of properties maintained by the national property management company. Trinity Estates, specialise in providing property management solutions to blocks of flats, residential estates and mixed-use developments of any size and complexity. With over...

FST’s IMID technology guarantees security for the permanent staff & visitors of IDE FST Biometrics, the leading biometric identification solutions provider, recently announced its cutting-edge secure access solution has been deployed by the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) at the entry point of its new polishing house. FST’s award-winning In Motion Identification (IMID) technology combines a unique fusion of facial recognition and body behavior biometric anal...

Genetec software secured SPEC’s 32 substations, seven offices and tower site for radio communications Genetec™, a manufacturer of open platform, unified IP security solutions recently announced that South Plains Electric Cooperative (SPEC), a fast-growing electric cooperative in Texas, has chosen Genetec Security Center software to help secure its 32 substations, seven offices and a tower site for radio communications located across 6,600 square miles of Texas. No...

G-WalknView is used to make it possible for live streams and recorded video to also be viewed on the go using an iPhone or iPad Whiskey surely isn’t a typical German product whereas video security is. However: The "Birkenhof Distillery" in the Westerwald region is quickly becoming one of the top distilleries in Germany. Started in 1848 with a traditional grain distillery, in 1999 an award-winning fruit distillery was added and in 2002 with Fading Hill a whiskey disti...

ACT door controllers, door stations and proximity fobs are being used at Urban Village development Secured Alarm Systems are installing access control equipment from ACT at a £25m regeneration project in Swansea, Wales. The integrator is using ACT door controllers, door stations and proximity fobs at the Urban Village development, an ongoing project that has already transformed the High Street and Strand area of Swansea with a set of mixed-use commercial and residen...

Danfoss with Nedap applied its ‘one company, one way’ strategy to central strategy and programme for security and access control Danfoss, an international supplier of mechanical and electronic components for various industries, gives the green light for the international roll out of AEOS, Nedap’s security platform. The next five years this platform will be introduced globally at all 80 locations. In 2014, Danfoss together with Nedap applied its company strate...

TBS partner, United Systems, deployed 36 2D-Terminals increasing Dhofar Insurance’s efficiency and productivity Dhofar Insurance has 25 years of experience in delivering a wide range of insurance services in every region of the Sultanate of Oman. The company has a network of 45 offices, spreading from the major cities to the remotest areas. Dhofar Insurance was searching for a progressive Time & Attendance biometric solution that would allow employees to log-in in o...

The system allowed Specialized to set up flexible access control and monitoring options at multiple locations MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of a project at Specialized Bicycle Components in the UK to secure access to its headquarters, workshop and showroom protecting high value engineering tools and concept models. Specialized Bicycle Components Specialized is one of the most famous cy...

The upgraded and extended fire and security system provides the highest level of protection of staff, visitors and vehicles The prestigious Haynes International Motor Museum, the UK’s largest motor museum and home to the country’s most comprehensive collection of the World’s greatest cars, is being protected by a new fire safety system that includes a Kentec fire alarm control panel.  Following a recent £5m refurbishment, the prestigious Hayne...

Oncam surveillance cameras deliver a comprehensive view of IBS-Mapei’s loading areas, one-way system and site perimeter Oncam, the security division of Oncam Technologies, announced recently that IBS-Mapei, a leading manufacturer of adhesive and chemical products for the construction industry, has deployed Oncam’s 360-degree surveillance platform to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Safeguarding the workplace while maximising operations is crit...

The solution uses the benefits of an automatic biometric system to efficiently manage a dynamically altering workforce Suprema announced the deployment of a biometric time and attendance solution across Caribou Coffee chains in the United Arab Emirates. The project involves management of more than 300 employees across 50 locations throughout the region by automating the process of manual data capturing. Al-Sayer Holding, a major trading company in charge of Caribou Coffee...

The fire door holders ease access for residents & protect them during fire emergency Agrippa fire door holders are proving to be the perfect solution for a number of the UK’s leading care home operators, to ease access for residents whilst protecting them in the event of a fire emergency. A spokesperson for one leading UK care homes operator where 29 Wire-free Agrippa Fire Door Holders are in use confirms th...

Oil rig operators can observe critical tools while safeguarding employees, and can ensure safe and reliable system management The challenge Monitor equipment from the remote outer-edges of the offshore oil rig to increase safety, prevent incidents and ensure operational excellence across the site. The MicroPower solution 16 solar-powered, wireless cameras 4 MicroPower receiving hubs Benefits Quick installation to meet construction deadline and overcome physical...

MicroPower’s solar-powered design allows users to place cameras in areas with limited infrastructure The customer Founded in the mid-1980s, this logistics company is a leading provider of small package ground delivery services to the United States and Canada. It employs more than 65,000 employees and delivers more than 4.5 million packages on average per day. With services throughout North America, including home delivery and highvolume corporate packages, the company h...

The objective is to improve communication between sites through a fully redundant internal communication systems The customer Founded more than 130 years ago, this regulated, investor owned public utility provides energy service to 3.4-million people across 4,100 square miles, spanning two counties and 25 communities. Its parent company is a Fortune 500 energy service holding company whose subsidiaries provide electricity, natural gas and a wide variety of value-added pro...

MicroPower’s wireless surveillance camera is now equipped with an IR illuminator to ensure complete day/night functionality As the economy continues to improve, signs point to a robust business environment for new construction and property renovations. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Census Bureau, total construction activity for July 2013 accounted for $900.8 billion. These projects include complex planning and often engage multiple public...

VIVOTEK cameras were installed across both the interior and exterior spaces of the YAS Commercial Center Matching state-of-the-art security with style in Iran’s capital The ancient city of Tehran has been rebuilt to reflect modern ideas and innovative designs many times throughout its history; however this constant evolution has always adhered to strict aesthetic standards. Continuing this spirit, VIVOTEK camera systems, offering the absolute latest in surveillance tech...

The equipment installed in control room operators' testing area at Tavcom training centre includes Communicator Pro and Mini devices Students participating in one of Tavcom Training's Alarm Systems courses will be able to gain practical hands-on experience of alarm handling within a control room environment, thanks to equipment donated by WebWayOne. The equipment installed in the control room operators' testing area at Tavcom's training centre in Bishops Waltham, includes Com...

Argus Control installed ECKey Bluetooth readers to manage access to the inventory room ECKey, the market leader in Smartphone Access Control Systems and Bluetooth Readers, recently announced that Argus Control, located in Brasilia, Brazil, has implemented ECKey access control technology to provide low cost, highly effective control for its product inventory. “We were having issues of equipment being taken from the inventory without any documentation,” explained Cr...

"The only witness is a surveillance camera which caught the young man staring directly into the lens." Arecont Vision released footage of their surveillance camera installed at Wells Fargo drive-in ATM in Arlington, Texas of a robbery and kidnapping which was released to several media outlets. See more megapixel cameras from Arecont Vision here.

The fire safety system will provide a complete building system solution with flexible cause and effect capabilities An iconic new visitor and education facility being added to the National Memorial to the Few at Capel-le-Ferne, on the famous white cliffs between Dover and Folkestone in Kent, is being protected by a new fire safety system that includes a Kentec fire alarm control panel. From early 2015 the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust’s iconic new Wing visitor and ed...

ASSA ABLOY Security Doors supplied Powershield fire, acoustic and personnel doorsets to the project Security Doors, a division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, has designed, supplied and installed over 700 steel doorsets at Canary Wharf. 25 Churchill Place is a 23-storey skyscraper, which is one of the most energy efficient buildings on the iconic London business district and is expected to achieve ‘excellent’ BREEAM rating. Previously d...