Security communication - Case studies

IDEMIA, the pioneer in Identity Technologies, announced that it has supported SK Telecom, Korea’s telecommunications operator, in successfully migrating its consumer eSIM management platform to the Microsoft Azure public cloud. Completed at the end of June 2022, the migration is in line with the Korean government’s announcement that eSIM services for smartphones will be offered in the country beginning on September 1, 2022, onwards. Smart Connect Consumer Since 2018, IDEMIA has pr...

There can be few places where clear and reliable communications are more critical than a tunnel. Connecting the city of Liverpool with the Wirral under the River Mersey, the Mersey Tunnel complex had an aging and faulty emergency public address system that needed replacing to keep users in the road tunnels safe. PAS Sound Engineering won the tender to deliver the project, quoting Praesensa by Bosch as the appropriate solution due to the locations of the racks and the fibre connectivity in the t...

Interface Systems, a globally renowned managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, has announced that The Old Spaghetti Factory (OSF), a family-owned and operated restaurant chain with over 40 locations across 13 states, has chosen Interface’s suite of managed services to transform its network, voice and security infrastructure. Network upgrade The OSF IT team wanted to standardise network...

Focus is a French real-estate company in a booming sector. With offices nationwide, it specialises in business colocation, offering turnkey office spaces and related services. In 2019 alone, the total number of flexible workspaces across France grew by 20%. Access control  Reliable, agile access control is a key attribute of this sector. Different users come and go, at all times of the day. An office’s client group does not stand still. Change is part of the landscape. For these re...

Like other manufacturing factories, the food processing industry relies greatly on efficient communication between the head office and the manufacturing units. However, communication between the branch offices also becomes crucial to streamline the raw material exchange between different units and dispatch the finished goods to the designated locations. Inept communication can lead to product delivery delays and consequential losses. Introduction From a small beginning in 1962, Nilon's India...

“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...

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...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced that the Miami Marlins Major League Baseball team has dramatically reduced parking wait times and improved parking payment compliance at its home stadium, loanDepot park, using Genetec™ AutoVu™ Free-Flow and the AutoVu™ Mobile Post Payment plug-in. AutoVu Pay-by-Plate Sync plugin The high-tech stadium is located in a residential neighbourhood in d...

IDIS has been selected to provide advanced video technology to protect a high-stakes poker tournament in a luxury casino in Northern Cyprus. The Merit Royal Hotel and Casino offer an exciting gaming environment for guests, with the world’s largest roulette table (that measures over 21 years in diameter), 950 of the latest slot and gambling machines, 63 live gaming tables, and a number of luxurious VIP lounges. Video surveillance upgrade  To enhance security in preparation for the W...

The GMB was founded in 1982 under the Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981. Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) is a government agency of the Government of Gujarat, a state of India. It controls, manages, and operates a total of 44 minor ports in Gujarat including some with private companies and 10 offices. From 3% of the total national port traffic handled by minor ports of Gujarat in 1982-83, they grew to handle 31% of total national port traffic in 2016-17. They also handle 71.3% of all minor port traf...

IDEMIA, the pioneer in Identity technologies, completed the first-of-its-kind mass-scale remote SIM provisioning campaign in the automotive industry with its Automotive Connectivity Manager platform. The Group collaborated with Mercedes-Benz AG to transfer over 700,000 vehicles from one mobile network service provider to another, using over-the-air services. Cloud-based Automotive Connectivity Manager The success of this campaign, which began in 2021 and ended in spring 2022, is the first of...

SmartTask, a UK-based developer of cloud workforce management solutions, has announced that 1st Choice (1st Choice Facilities Services Limited), one of the United Kingdom’s fastest growing workplace service providers, has deployed SmartTask software, in order to automate check calls and better support staff and customers. Since introducing the technology, the Security Division at 1st Choice has released on average 40 minutes per hour during a typical night shift, improved clarity of Contr...

Interface Systems, a globally renowned managed service provider, delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, has announced that WKS Restaurant Group, one of the fastest growing multi-brand restaurant franchisees in the US is deploying Interface’s Virtual Guard interactive remote video monitoring solutions across its major restaurant brands, including El Pollo Loco, Wendy’s, Denny’s, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts...

Located in Northern Finland, by the sea in northern Ostrobothnia, the Municipality of Liminka was founded in 1477 and is internationally known for its breath-taking nature and being the main route for several species of migrating birds. With a population of more than 10,000, the majority (56%) of whom are between the ages of 16 and 56, Liminka boasts the services, safety and nature settings that make it particularly attractive to young families. Optimising physical and data security The cost...

Biometrics may not be new, but they are entering a new era of utility among government agencies, and beyond. Anviz identity verification technology and management solutions are bringing biometrics to a variety of environments, from government and healthcare to financial services and on-site enterprise security. Sena Kalyan Sangstha (SKS) Sena Kalyan Sangstha (SKS) is a trust owned and operated by the Bangladesh Army. As the largest industrial and welfare organisation in Bangladesh, it is devo...

The new Tekirdağ City Hospital represents a landmark in medical care for northwest Türkiye (Turkey). With almost 500 beds – more than 100 for intensive care – 124 clinics and 18 operating theatres, it is the Thrace region’s most advanced health facility. It sought a modern access management solution suited to such a prestigious development. The chosen system would need to efficiently handle a large number of doors and users - around 3,000 Euro cylinders were required, a f...

Evolution, the integrated fire and security systems business, has been appointed by Goldsmiths, University of London to deliver a comprehensive review and assessment of its security systems, as well as managing its ongoing maintenance requirements. Goldsmiths teaches a wide range of subjects across the arts, humanities, and social sciences, and is home to more than 10,000 students. Situated in Southeast London, the university has a large campus with more than 90 buildings including a state-of-t...

Food safety, employee health and site security must all work in harmony, in order to ensure the efficient operation of a large-scale food producer. At LFC Milling in South Africa, ASSA ABLOY’s CLIQ key-operated electronic access control helps to ensure that happens. Access control for LFC Milling LFC Milling manufactures maize products and sells a range of prominent brands in the South African market. Maize is received from farmers, undergoes several cleaning stages, and is then milled....

IDEMIA, the globally renowned company in identity technologies, together with its partner - ARS Traffic & Transport Technology B.V., has won a tender with the Dutch Public Prosecutor’s Office. The framework contract includes the procurement of up to 750 road safety enforcement units in ten or more lots in the Netherlands for 3 suppliers. MESTAcompact With IDEMIA, the MESTAcompact is one of the tendered solutions. The maintenance activities have a duration period of 6 to 12 years and...

Dedrone, the market renowned company in smart airspace security, has announced that it has partnered with Threat Management Group (TMG), to provide airspace security for South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), during the popular Cooper River Bridge Run. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual race was held twice within a six-month period, in September 2021 and again in April 2022. Smart Airspace Security solution South Carolina Law Enforcement Division utilised Dedrone technology to...

The story of Buddhism began in Lumbini, where Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha, was born in 623 B.C. Soon after, the famous garden of Lumbini, became a place of pilgrimage. Located in the terai plains of Southern Nepal, Lumbini Park comprises of key Buddhist attractions, such as Maya Devi Temple, World Peace Pagoda, Bodhi Tree, single stone Ashoka Pillar erected by Emperor Ashoka, Pond Pushkarini, stupas, monasteries, and more. Till date, this sacred place continues to hold archaeological re...

Athena Security, the globally renowned company in entryway security technology, has announced that Aboud Jewelry, a multi-generational Seattle-area small business, has added Athena Security’s fast, frictionless Entryway Security Solution, in order to detect concealed weapons. The multi-sensor walk-through metal detector (concealed weapons detection) allows the family owners to quickly and accurately screen anyone entering the business, before being allowed inside the store. Multi-sensor...

The Great Northern Tower is an impressive 72-metre (236 feet) high-rise tower block that has been tailor made for residential living. With 25 floors, it is home to 287 self-contained apartments, located in the heart of Manchester, United Kingdom (UK). An effective door entry system plays a critical role in convenient, secure and flexible access control, as well as the safety and wellbeing of residents. The tower block has a concierge service too that also requires specific authorisation for ent...

Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced at Eurosatory that it is completing deliveries of 127 PackBot® 525 Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) to the German Army (Deutsches Heer). Final shipments are expected to occur in July. Contract award and deliveries were facilitated through Teledyne FLIR’s partner, European Logistic Partners (ELP) of Wuppertal, Germany. Teledyne FLIR PackBot 525 robot The Teledyne FLIR PackBot 525 is the most advance...

Continental Tyres ranks among the top 5 automotive suppliers worldwide. With their expertise in mobility, transport, and processing, they keep the development as a foreword to bettering the world. Since bringing in the first tread pattern tire in the world, Continental Tyres has strived for automotive safety for the last 140 years. The challenge The major challenge that the factory faced was that without an access control system, the entire asset and materials as a whole were unsecured and ea...