Mobile access case studies
Derwent London, a FTSE 250 Index British-based property development and investment firm with a property portfolio worth £4.9 billion, acquired the White Chapel Building in central London in December 2015. The firm is renowned for using design-led approaches to create inspiring office space and began a two-phase project to regenerate the eight-storey commercial building. The White Chapel Building Derwent London’s complete refurbishment of the building meant they required a new secur...
Evolution has an established reputation for excellence having worked on many high-profile projects, designing, specifying, integrating and maintaining systems in some of the most demanding environments. Some of these projects have specified Third Millennium readers. Its brief was to deliver a solution that not only provided the highest levels of security, but also served to showcase Third Millennium readers and their capabilities in the best possible light. Two cameras monitor the front and rea...
The Italian city of Venice has selected Project Automation to implement Nedap’s smart parking solution to improve on-street parking. Nedap – leading specialist in vehicle detection technology – developed SENSIT. This sensor-based vehicle detection system is implemented at a total of 1949 parking bays in two paid parking zones in Venice. SENSIT enables motorists to quickly find an available parking spot by using dynamic signs alongside the streets that display parking availabil...
PKB Agricultural Corporation Beograd AD located near Belgrade is the biggest agricultural production company in Serbia. It has many remote branches shown on the map. The goal of the project, was improvement of existing time, attendance and access control system in order for PKB Head Quarter and all remote sites, to be integrated at the centralised monitoring centre, with the idea all time and attendance data to be integrated into payroll application and overall costs related to that activities t...
Appia Residencias was looking for a combined solution for access control and time attendance. They needed a secure way of access control with a flexible time attendance function. They wanted to find a simple and secure solution instead of a traditional password or card. They also needed advanced access control with a time zone feature. After searching for an answer, they came across the T60 fingerprint access control and time attendance system. They realised this system could keep them secure u...
Airbus has expanded the range of its application portfolio for the Tactilon Dabat and partnered with new professional application developers. The aim is to better serve the communications markets in the field of public safety, transportation and healthcare. At the CCW exhibition in Berlin from 15 to 17 May 2018, Airbus is showcasing selected applications for professionals that combine multimedia real-time functions with highest standards of security. “The apps that we showcase at th...
ProdataKey (PDK), an innovator of cloud-based networked and wireless access control products and services, and Dwelo LLC, a provider of smart-home solutions purpose-built for apartment owners, managers and residents, has announced a partnership that is seamlessly integrating PDK’s cloud access control technology into the Dwelo smart apartment platform. Dwelo’s web and mobile software, which currently offers apartment dwellers the ability to control smart devices such as light switch...
Multitone Electronics plc, a specialist in the design, manufacture and implementation of integrated communications, will be exhibiting its Eko range of patient and staff protection systems on Stand 404 at the Design in Mental Health conference and exhibition. The event takes place at the National Conference Centre near Birmingham, from 15th-16th May. Multitone will exhibiting its Eko family of safeguarding systems, which includes the award winning EkoTek and EkoCare communications solutio...
A Shropshire coach company has beaten the fuel thieves who threatened to wreck their business after 100 years of operation by the same family. AT Brown (Coaches) Ltd of Telford installed monitored pulse fencing (MPF) to prevent break-ins, where burglars were syphoning off diesel from coaches. SPG Security Systems UK Ltd from Crewe installed an MPF from manufacturer Gallagher Security, which has literally stopped the criminals in their tracks. AT Brown was started by Alf Brown in 1916 and is now...
As Philadelphia beat New England at U.S. Bank Stadium, fans were able to enjoy the spectacle safely, in part thanks to Lenel. As the host of major national and international events, U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota counts on Lenel to provide advanced security systems that help protect fans attending some of the world’s leading sporting events and concerts. Lenel is part of UTC Climate Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Working in such a high-profile ve...
Government regulations continue to step up security demands at federal agencies, requiring identity cards to support multiple identity assurance factors and be validated at entries into a building or location. Because of the cost and infrastructure that goes along with many security upgrades, federal agencies must wait months or, in many cases, years to implement changes. The Federal Aviation Administration—an operating mode of the U.S. Department of Transportation—is no different....
Access control solution provider VIZpin recently released a case study, ‘VIZpin eliminates unauthorised access issues and reduces resident complaints for Advenir Living property managers’. The study details the challenges property managers faced at two multi-family apartment communities in Florida, and how they addressed them by installing VIZpin's smartphone-based access control solution. Both Biscayne Shores, a North Miami community of 240 units, and Advenir Polos East, an East Or...
JCB Co. Ltd, the only international payments brand based in Japan, will conduct a pilot trial of its latest JCB Biometrics Card with fingerprint authentication. JCB's contactless payment solution is provided by IDEMIA, a global augmented identity solution provider. Toppan Printing will also take part in the demonstration trial in respect of card personalisation. Users first record one or more fingerprints for authentication purposes. When they want to buy something, they need only touch t...
The University of Hull has brought their access control technology into the mobile age. To better serve its students while also increasing security throughout the campus, the university partnered with HID Global, a global provider of trusted identity solutions. The partnership has provided the university more efficient access control to campus buildings and has improved the experience for students and staff. The University of Hull manages about 25,000 student and 2,500 staff identities with an...
The FIS (Fédération Internationale de Ski) Nordic World Ski Championships take place every two years and attract world class athletes from around the globe to compete in more than 20 events. The 2011 World Championships were held from February 23 through March 6 in Oslo, Norway. Nearly 600 competitors from 50 countries took part in the Championships, which were viewed by over 270,000 ticket-paying spectators and more than 300,000 sports enthusiasts outside of the arena. With all o...
CriticalArc has announced that it has been appointed by FCC Group (FCC) – a global provider of environmental services, water management and infrastructure works, headquartered in Spain – to help develop and implement SafeZone as a multinational safeguarding solution for all its employees and any accompanying family members while they are working overseas on company projects. CriticalArc’s pioneering SafeZone personal protection and emergency response system is already being us...
A surveillance system provided by Hikvision Canada Inc., a top provider of artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and other emerging technologies, and the supplier of video surveillance products and solutions, was installed by Hikvision integrator Off Grid Surveillance Platforms (OGSP) to secure a building during the remodeling process for Ajax Hyundai in Ontario, Canada. Hikvision posted a case study about the project on its website. OGSP specialises in surveillance systems that o...
Security has become one of the priorities to be focused on for the operation of commercial buildings because many people come in and out of the buildings every day. IP surveillance solutions are particularly essential for those commercial applications generally used in a wider and more open areas, owing to the requirement of system scalability. Surveon commercial solutions, including high-reliability cameras with wide monitoring area, feature-rich CMS with multiple access as well as RAID NVR w...
Lock and key security has come a long way since Ancient Egypt. Over the centuries, Romans, the lever tumbler and Linus Yale’s pin tumbler all took the technology forward. Each was a significant milestone. But in truth, your average pharaoh would still recognise his clever gadget. The latest advances in key-based electronic access control, on the other hand, would send Rameses into a tailspin. A mechatronic locking system like CLIQ combines high-end mechanical and electronic protection. A...
Hikvision USA Inc., a global provider of artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and other emerging technologies, along with video surveillance products and solutions, worked with Hikvision integrator TAS Electronics in New York to furnish a full-scale surveillance system for 'The Armadillo', a repurposed armored truck the Utica Police Department (UPD) uses to deter crime in the community. “When the decision was made to upgrade the Armadillo, the immediate concern was the came...
Located in Raamsdonksveer, The Netherlands, Louwman & Parqui headquarters reside on a 30-hectare site just off the A27 and include the showroom ‘De Koepel’, a striking landmark designed by Richard Buckminster Fuller that showcases all the latest Toyota and Lexus models and incorporates offices where staff are responsible for all marketing and sales across the Netherlands. In addition, the site features a museum, Louwman‘s Toyota World, as well as workshops responsible for...
The Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team is a registered charity, made up of more than 40 volunteers, including doctors, paramedics and people from all walks of life who have specialist rescue skills. An integral part of the UK’s national search and rescue service, the organisation covers 350 square miles across East Lancashire, Pendle, Rossendale Valley and parts of Greater Manchester. It’s an area that includes rugged mountains, remote moorland and exposed terrain. Through l...
As one of the largest school districts in Northwest Iowa, Fort Dodge Community School District (FDCSD) is focused on providing a positive, caring, and nurturing environment for its 3,500 kindergarten to grade 12 students. Under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Douglas G. Van Zyl, FDCSD is committed to maintaining a safe and practical learning environment at all nine of its schools to enhance academics and effectively meet the needs of the community it serves. As a strong supporter of the use...
An initial investment of $100 million launched the first American public university campus in Mexico: Arkansas State University Campus Queretaro (ASUCQ). Within five years of its 2017 opening, around 7,500 staff and students are expected to use the site, including campus accommodation for up to 1,500 students. To accompany such a high-profile development, the university needed security and access control systems with a trusted and proven track record protecting staff, students and other univers...
The next level in hotel security is here; SALTO's new AElement Fusion is packed with innovative features including a JustIN Mobile application for mobile access, SALTO BLUEnet wireless technology for real-time access control management and the SALTO Virtual Network (SVN) data-on-card technology. SALTO’s new AElement Fusion is an electronic lock with a sleek round reader that eliminates lock hardware on the door by encasing all electronic components inside the door itself, making security...
Many people think that water towers are only used as telephone antennas these days. In fact, those hefty, yet reassuringly familiar, old structures serve as reservoirs perched high above the rooftops. If you see one, there is a strong chance that it is managed by Veolia, one of two traditional operators and the world leader in environmental services. In 2016, the Veolia group supplied 100 million people with drinking water and 61 million people worldwide with wastewater services. Sites of crit...
Beaver Access, the Croydon based access control specialist, is helping to ensure the safety of students at two Liberty Living properties in London with the installation of an innovative SALTO access control solution. Liberty Living is one of the UK's largest privately owned providers of purpose-built student accommodation with over 23,500 beds under management across 51 residences in the UK. The accommodation is in high-quality, modern residences, in prime locations across 19 major university to...
Dublin City University (DCU) is providing emergency supports to staff and students anywhere in the world through a mobile safety application called SafeZone which links users with the university emergency response team. Provided by technology firm CriticalArc, the app which DCU staff and students can download at no cost will enable students and staff to connect with DCU’s emergency response team if urgent help is required, first aid is needed, or an emergency occurs. Privacy protected sec...
HID Global, a worldwide provider in trusted identity solutions, announced that it has been selected by French co-working space provider Deskopolitan to power its access control system. Powered by Seos, HID Mobile Access enables roughly 200 users to access their co-working campus in the heart of Paris, conveniently and securely. Deskopolitan serves entrepreneurs who need professional, reliable working spaces to build their businesses. Occupying a 1350m2 building, the office space provider offers...
HID Global, a worldwide trusted identity solutions provider, announced it has won the 2017 SSI Security Solutions award for the successful deployment of its new HID FARGO Connect offering at Kent State University. The new cloud-based ID personalisation and issuance solution has dramatically simplified and forever changed how the university manages its high-volume ID card issuance requirements. “HID FARGO Connect helps campus card offices easily manage the unique demands of issuing thousan...
