Internet of Things (IoT) - Case studies

A centralised video surveillance system from Dahua Technology involving more than 5,000 cameras has been installed at over 850 branches of Bank Alfalah, one of the top commercial banks in Pakistan by installation company Vital International. State-of-the-art technology Bank Alfalah has fortified its network with over 850+ branches through the installation of Dahua CCTV cameras. The number of cameras per branch varies per branch size. Around 5,000 cameras were installed across the bank network....

Xtract One Technologies, a technology-driven threat detection and security solution that prioritises the patron access experience by leveraging AI announced its SmartGateway patron screening solution was selected by Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine to secure all entrances for concerts, conferences, and other live events at the venue. The facility is owned by the City of Bangor and is managed by global sports and entertainment company - Oak View Group (OVG), which announced a strateg...

At Hillside High School near Liverpool, video surveillance is a valued resource for the senior team, helping them to maintain high standards of care for their 600+ pupils, encouraging positive behaviours, and creating a supportive learning environment. But, with only limited coverage and functionality, the school’s old CCTV system was reaching the end of its life, a better system was now needed. Apex Network Solutions systems integration partner designed an end-to-end solution taking adva...

An ongoing client of Prestige Fire Safety is CAPS Cases, a fantastic company in Newmarket that is one of the UK’s renowned manufacturers of environmentally friendly corrugated cardboard packaging.  The family-run business has over 40 years of experience in the packaging industry, with a key focus on sustainability. Prestige Fire Safety has been working with CAPS Cases since March 2018 and has supported them in a variety of areas with regard to fire safety. Why Prestige Fire Safety?...

Waba Grill Franchise (“WaBa”), one of the fast-casual chains that supports a healthy lifestyle, has chosen Interface Systems to implement the Restaurant Network Technology in a Box solution for over 190 WaBa franchise locations.  PCI-compliant network boxes Interface deployed its PCI-compliant network boxes that included purpose-built network and VoIP routers, firewall devices, WiFi access points, switches, and 4G LTE wireless WAN backup. The solution enables WaBa to...

Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN), commonly known as Floripa Airport, is the main airport serving the second largest city in Santa Caterina in the South of Brazil. The airport welcomes about 3.5 million passengers annually and is operated by Zurich Airport Brasil, a company of the Zurich Airport Group. While the group ensures the airport is secure, and passengers are safe, they also focus efforts on providing a top-notch leisure and shopping experience. T...

The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) is a Social Health Insurance Scheme established by CAP 395 with the main objective of ensuring the accessibility of healthcare services to all Tanzanians.  The Fund has managed to expand its coverage to include councilors, private companies, religious and educational institutions, private individuals, children under 18 (TOTO Afya) as well as mutual groups, whereby all members have equal access to health services in all accredited health facilities....

Pimloc, the AI video privacy and analytics company announces it has partnered with Rhombus, the Sacramento-based provider of enterprise cloud-managed video security systems. The partnership sees the integration of Pimloc’s API-based video redaction solution, Secure Redact, into Rhombus video management systems (VMS) to ensure all personally identifying information (PII) is removed from captured or live video.   The partnership signals a new standard for security and data privacy...

Cozaint Corp, the developers of intelligent surveillance solutions, has been selected by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Police Department in Tucson, AZ, to deliver the BOBBY physical security tower to provide a “safe zone” location for local citizens to conduct sales transactions, custody transfers, or other dealing where a security monitored area would provide a safe setting. Cozaint’s BOBBY platform of physical security kiosk tower provides 24/7 situational awareness for organi...

Integrated Protection Maintenance Services (IPL), an Amthal Group company, is pleased to work with WCS Care, for the ongoing safety of staff, residents, and visitors.  WCS WCS is a registered charity and runs 13 care homes across Warwickshire, UK, eleven offering residential and short-term respite care and a further two for younger adults with physical disabilities or long-term conditions.  IPL currently provides maintenance to three of WCS’s homes for their biometric access s...

A mid-sized Texas city and Konica Minolta client for more than 20 years was faced with challenges regarding the gated entry to its municipal parking lot that accommodated city employee cars and trucks such as maintenance and trash removal vehicles. Challenge The gate was controlled by a key fob at car level, making it difficult for truck drivers to easily swipe to get in. Many truck drivers needed to stop, open their door to reach down and swipe, and often could not get back into the cab in ti...

imageHOLDERS bespoke kiosk technology has helped ViewPoint Feedback develop a new range of touchless self-service solutions ensuring customers, employees, patients, and students continue to leave vital real-time responses. The new touchless devices match the trademark design and functionality of ViewPoint Feedback’s iconic satisfaction survey stations complete with smiley face buttons, icons, and text but in a format that addresses user concerns about virus transmission, especially in hig...

Eager tourists have flocked into Japan after borders were reopened for international tourism in September 2022, and the visa-free entry programme was reinstated in October 2022. According to statistics released by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), Japan welcomed close to a million international tourists in November 2022.  Although local shopping centres, hotels, and restaurants celebrate the recovery of tourism, the pandemic has prompted a heightened sense of awareness among...

Boon Edam Inc.’s secured entry solutions are proving effective for risk mitigation and regulatory compliance at essential data centres around the world. Layering Boon Edam secured entry solutions at all data centre perimeter entry and exit points and critical internal access points provides the strongest possible physical security measures to mitigate against unauthorised access. Physically secure access points “Data centre managers are tasked with three critical respons...

Presbyterian High School is a 57-year-old school in Singapore and was initially known as Li Sun High School with only 150 students. Presbyterian High School is a sprawling campus of 3 hectares and has more than 1200 students and staff members. This campus stands out as a striking landmark in Ang Mo Kio and is a choice school for many.  Challenge As schools grow in size, the security risks increase. To ensure the safety of students and faculty and to prevent outsiders from entering t...

IDEMIA, the globally renowned company in identity technologies, has developed an end-to-end border control solution comprising kiosks and eGates. The Australian Department of Home Affairs has commenced the installation of IDEMIA’s technology in eight international airports, providing a completely seamless traveller journey. Self-service biometric kiosk solution In 2019, IDEMIA won the phase one contract to upgrade the major Australian airports’ old arrivals systems In 2019, IDEM...

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a pioneer provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, announced that São Paulo Metrô in Brazil has deployed its SecurOS® FaceX solution to protect passengers travelling on Line 3-Red, which features approximately 1,400 cameras deployed across 18 transit stations as well as the Itaquera and Belém railyards. The facial recognition solution was implemented last month by the Governor of the State of São Paulo at the...

Sharry is excited to announce its entry into the Spanish market where it delivered smart office technology to smart, the first intelligent building in Spain. Sharry is digitising access, parking management, and visitor experience at the building. All features are conveniently accessible in a white-labeled mobile application developed by Sharry, whose software is already used by skyscrapers in NYC. As Sharry continues to expand its presence internationally in the US, UK, and CEE, Spain...

A global pioneer in the development of vision-based human activity recognition software Kepler Vision Technologies announced its partnership with Belgian medical device company Innomediq. This partnership will see UZ Brussel (University Hospital Brussels)  use Kepler’s Night Nurse technology to monitor the well-being of elderly patients. Kepler Night Nurse (KNN) solution The Kepler Night Nurse (KNN) solution is a computer vision-based body language detection system able to detect fa...

Since the beginning of October, all the agents at the security company SOS Cash & Value have been equipped with the intelligent vest from Wearin’, the startup whose Internet of Things (IoT) technology is specifically designed to reinforce the safety and efficiency of its mission-critical teams on the ground. Sensors integrated into the monitoring centre The high-tech vest that SOS Cash & Value's security guards wear during their mission throughout Switzerland is equipped with env...

Patriot One Technologies (‘Patriot One’ or the ‘Company’) has announced it will protect entrances to schools for the Lakewood, N.J. school district, New Jersey, USA. The company’s SmartGateway entry screening solution will be used to ensure weapons are not brought into schools throughout the Lakewood Township district. Securing school entrances in Lakewood Township A recent report found that as many as 3% of high school students said that they carried a weapon on...

Heat waves caused by climate change are currently also increasing strongly across Europe and the associated risk of forest fires is rising immensely. Fires in natural areas are increasingly getting out of control due to drought or wind, and the risk of danger to people, animals, nature, and infrastructure is growing. But how can fires be detected and localised at an early stage to minimise or even avoid serious damage? Artificial intelligence With image processing and artificial intelligence,...

Whether football at the Bundesliga level, corporate conferences, or cultural events: the Kia Metropol Arena in Nuremberg, Germany, opened in 2021, has impressed visitors with its flexibility, space, and unmatched visibility for over 4,000 spectators across four stands.  Integrated solution  Due to the cost-effective solutions planned and implemented by Bosch, the arena is highly secure, while at the same time, providing crystal-clear sound for all its events. The building makes the...

Patriot One Technologies Inc. has announced its SmartGateway physical security solution was selected by OVG360’s Angel Of The Winds Arena in Everett, Washington, USA. The over 8,000-seat arena is home to the Everett Silvertips hockey team, as well as various entertainment events throughout the year such as concerts and shows. SmartGateway deployed The SmartGateway will be deployed at entrances to keep patrons, staff, players and performers safe from weapons in the venue, without forcing...

“Our Haivision Video Wall System has helped us address challenges around immediate access to critical information and transparency of critical data and events for our clients. The system’s ease of use and quick access to critical information are valued enhancements over our old system,” said Jen Greulich, Co-Founder and Senior Vice President Of Security Operations, at Legato Security. The client Enterprise security firm Legato Security Legato Security, headquartered in Salt...

BriefCam, the industry’s provider of video content analytics solutions announced that its AI-driven video analytics platform has enabled Taiwan’s Taitung County Police Bureau to streamline investigations, reduce the time and manpower required to review evidence, and free up officers for more efficient and effective policing. The company will showcase its capabilities in Booth #2910 at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition, taking p...

A pioneer in AI monitoring software - Kepler Vision has announced a new partnership with Hikvision Spain to expand the use of its technology to three psychiatric hospitals in Spain. This move will see care staff empowered to deliver better and faster care to the patients in the event of falls, and assist those suffering from severe dementia. AI-powered solution The installation will see around 120 patients taken care of using 68 streams in both private rooms and public areas. The AI-powered...

As part of Raphael Hospital’s efforts to minimise the contact of the medical staff with surfaces, Oosto's facial recognition technology was implemented and enables touchless access control to sterile areas. The private Raphael Hospital, located in northern Tel Aviv, Israel, was built from the ground up to provide excellent medical patient care, as well as the golden standard of hospitalisation with the most cutting-edge technology. Like any hospital, Raphael Hospital had to deal with cros...

Dr. Martens is an iconic British brand founded in 1960 in Northamptonshire. Originally produced for workers looking for tough, durable boots, the brand was quickly adopted by diverse youth subcultures and associated musical movements. Dr. Martens has since transcended its working-class roots while still celebrating its proud heritage and, six decades later, “Docs” or “DMs” are worn by people around the world who use them as a symbol of empowerment and their attitude. Wo...