Commercial security - Case studies

 The leisure centre in Littlehampton has installed Smartair Offline access control solutionMul-T-Lock (UK)'s innovative Smartair Offline access control solution has been installed to form a combined mechanical and access control security solution at a local community leisure centre to enable better monitoring of door entry systems for staff and visitors.Inspire Leisure in Littlehampton offers a diversified range of facilities, activities and services to the local community. Recently as...

 The solenoid bolts can be activated by Capita's staff using a proximity card or fob access control solutionSolenoid electric bolts from Alpro Architectural Hardware are being used as part of a PAC integrated access control system at the Sheffield headquarters of Capita Group, the UK's leading outsourcing company.The solenoid bolt is simplifying door alignment for the client since judicious positioning of magnets ensures that bolt and aperture line up correctly prior to the locking bolt bei...

  This GeViScope Speed View workstation makes recording irrelevant by promoting immediate, positive action In a recent project in Germany, Geutebruck supplied a hybrid video system to Gerolsteiner Brunnen, the producer of premium brand mineral water, not so much to secure their premises but to optimise and secure their operations and promote immediate positive actions.  Although unconventional this approach nevertheless provides the rigorously regulated environment re...

 Kaba Jaya Security provided a physical access control system based on the contactless LEGIC technology Refurbishment work was recently completed at the K&N Kenanga International building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a 22-storey commercial structure with a three-and-a-half-storey annexed podium block, located in Kuala Lumpur's central business district.New features of the refurbished main lobby include a physical access control system based on the contactless LEGIC technology, a food...

Milestone Systems secured Komplett, a major e-commerce company with its open platform IP video management software Milestone Systems open platform IP video management software is being used to manage shrinkage by Komplett, a major e-commerce company with nine web shops in Scandinavia selling PCs and computer components, consumer electronics, home and leisure products, appliances, tools, kitchen and gardening equipment. Listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, the company's web shops sell to end...

 Mobotix has installed MOBOTIX CCTV at Kimpton Park Way re-use and recycling centreMOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of complete high-resolution IP video systems have released details of an installation of its MOBOTIX CCTV that is helping residents of the London Borough of Sutton reduce congestion at its popular Kimpton Park Way Re-use and Recycling centre.Kimpton recycling centre deals with a wide range of materials, the site can get very busy, especially at weekends. Harry George, Street...

  Bentall Shopping Centre's security is now at a higher level with Zada Technology's SharpViewZada Technology has recently installed SharpView, the state of the art IP Megapixel CCTV system from J2K Video to solve a key requirement at Bentall Centre, one of the UK's most prestigious shopping centres. The management at Bentall in the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames required a system that could capture and record video, at all entrances, with sufficient quality to allow them t...

 Wavestore recently upgraded the CCTV system of one of the City of London's landmark buildings, Citypoint A recent upgrade of the CCTV system at one of the City of London's landmark buildings, Citypoint, provides an excellent example of why it is so important to have a scheduled maintenance programme for a CCTV system.One of only seven office towers in the City, the iconic Citypoint building, which was originally built for British Petroleum (now BP) in 1967, comprises 65,642²m offices...

 Fortescue Metals selected TETRA for its Pilbara mines after extensive evaluation of various communication technologiesFortescue Metals Group (Fortescue), one of the world's leading producers of iron ore from Australia, has selected TETRA for its Pilbara mines in Western Australia. The new communication system comprises DAMM infrastructure and Sepura hand-held and mobile terminals. This prestigious win was achieved by Radlink, Sepura's valued channel partner in the region.Fortescue was foun...

 ADPRO V3100 hybrid network video and audio provides high quality images to be transmitted for visual verification Highly trained CCTV operators from Visual Verification and the very latest ADPRO V3100 Video and Audio Transmission and Recording technology from Xtralis have combined to thwart an attempted robbery of more than £20,000 of lead at a metal trading business in Barnsley.The incident, which resulted in the intruder's arrest, occurred just four days after the new ADPRO V3100 s...

  Bentall's Shopping Centre has upgraded to JVC's public surveillance system Bentall's Shopping Centre, Kingston has recently installed a number of JVC's VN-X235VPU megapixel cameras with built-in 3-9mm lenses, into their existing CCTV system to monitor visitors in the mall. The surveillance team at Bentall's Shopping Centre's main aim was to install cameras on the mall's entrances to capture quality images of everyone entering the centre. They needed the system to operate...

  Obel, the tallest building in Ireland, has received video monitoring solutions from HoneywellCosting £60 million and measuring 85 metres (265 ft) in height, Obel dominates the Belfast skyline. It has overtaken the current tallest skyscraper in Ireland which is Windsor House (80m) and is also in Belfast. Obel was developed by the Karl Group and is located on Donegal Quay on the river Lagan beside the Lagan Weir. The development consists of 282 luxury apartments and this ultra mo...

  The Wetrok building which has now got the security services of Honeywell and Complete SecurityWetrok has been at the forefront of cleaning technology since 1948, providing customer satisfaction with a comprehensive range of products and services for professional cleaning. In March 1982, Industro-Clean and Wetrok signed an agreement which laid the foundation for Wetrok South Africa to become a significant player in the South African cleaning market. The head office is located in Honey...

The gates that give access to the campus are equipped with Nedap long range vehicle identification readersHindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), the largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company in India, has chosen Nedap's security management system AEOS to secure its new corporate office in Mumbai.The Indian subsidiary of Unilever recently moved its corporate office within the city of Mumbai to a new ultramodern campus, which is spread over 12.5 acres of land and will house over 1600 employees. The ca...

ADFC will be making use of the Sky-Walker Integration Platform for their surveillance needsAbu Dhabi, the richest city in the world, is growing every nanosecond. Due for completion this year is the Financial Centre, also known as Sowwah Square. This enormous project contains no less than 460,000 square metres of built up area, divided between four office towers, the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange, retail space and parking space. Both Entelec as manufacturer and Site Technology as system provider are p...

D-Tec - part of AD Group - has announced that its partner in the Middle East region, BSS-ME, has supplied, tested, and commissioned seven advanced IP-based, NetVu Connected, FireVu units to provide a state-of-the-art CCTV-based VSD (Video Smoke Detection) solution for the main tunnel at the famous Palm Jumeirah man-made island in Dubai.The creation of the Palm Jumeirah, which has been dubbed the 'eighth wonder of the world', has dramatically changed the Dubai area, doubling the Emirates' beach f...

Morse Watchmans’ system secures company’s assets with improved key control and ultimately reduces liability Company profile Thomson Reuters, the global information company provides indispensable information tailored for professionals in the media, financial services and corporate markets. Through Thomson Reuters.com and other digital properties, Thomson Reuters also supplies its trusted content direct to individuals. Thomson Reuters drives decision making across t...

Efficient Pedestrian And Vehicle Access Control Certified According to ISPSThe port installation at Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG) received International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS-Code) certification on July 1, 2004.  This code encompasses a wide variety of internationally binding measures designed to improve port safety. Similar to airports, for example, the approximately 600,000 ship passengers passing through Lübeck are required to go through a security gate...

The ChallengeWest Midlands Police have invested in a state-of-the-art digital CCTV system to significantly improve the quality of city centre surveillance in Birmingham. The SolutionNine Dedicated Micros' high-end BX2 digital video recorders have been rack-mounted in the newly refurbished, temperature controlled communications room at Steelhouse Lane Police station, located next to the city centre HQ of West Midlands Police. High quality digital images are recorded from the 50 plus fixed an...