Access control applications

Concept Smoke Screen intruder security solution protects Aurum window displays

A pioneering new venture by security leaders Concept Smoke Screen and the UK's largest luxury jewellers Aurum Holdings Ltd has successfully reduced window break-ins and subsequent high value loss. Concept Smoke Screens' unique system is proven to dramatically reduce loss. Aurum is the largest luxury and prestige jewellers in the UK which brands now include Watches of Switzerland, Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths brands.  Aurum jewellers have been targeted during trading hours.  These...

Siemens plays major role in Barcelona’s 'El Prat' Terminal 1

Siemens has supplied the security for the largest infrastructure project created in the Catalan region of Spain in the last 20 years.  The new Terminal 1 at Barcelona International Airport (also known as El Prat de Llobregat Aeropuerto), the second largest airport in Spain, was inaugurated on 17 June 2009, consolidating Barcelona's place amongst the most important air hubs in Europe. Siemens is one of the largest electronics and engineering companies in the world, operating in the areas of...

Vicon Video Analytics solution for Fairbanks International Airport

Vicon, working in conjunction with SimplexGrinnell, a market leader in fire and life- safety systems, has provided  Fairbanks International Airport with an  integrated video security solution. It combines a ViconNet video management system which incorporates ViconNet VI video intelligence, with access control capabilities from Software House, to create a fully integrated, IP-based solution that spans the entire airport, inside and out. Of particular interest is the use of ViconNe...

Enhancing international airport security operations with an integrated security video system

NextivaCritical Infrastructure has helped this international airport centralise its security operations and integrate its security video with information from access control and other security systems. This integration allows security personnel to be more efficient by providing a complete picture of events that occur. This robust video management solution helps the Department of Aviation proactively detect threats and share intelligence with the TSA, individual airlines, FBI, and other agencies....

SALTO Systems implement door security upgrade at Royal Agricultural College

SALTO Systemsworking together with Bristol based business partner Gem Security Centre Ltd, has implemented the replacement of mechanical key operated night latch rim locks with a SALTO XS4 electronic access control solution at Cirencester's Royal Agricultural College. Established in 1845, the Royal Agricultural College was the first agricultural college to be established in the English speaking world. As a leading university college it offers over 40 career-focussed programmes within its School...

LEGIC Security for Nanyang Technological University in Singapore

This subsequent order from Singapore was won against fierce competition. The crucial points, besides the favourable total costs, were mainly the integration possibilities which CardLink offers and the short delivery times. Since the battery is integrated in the standalone cylinder and not in the LEGICbadge, flexibility and safety are ensured although room inhabitants are changing frequently. This year, Singapore will host the first Youth Olympic Games. NTU's 6000 student homes will then be acco...

TDSi’s integrated technology helps to secure Portsmouth University

The University of Portsmouth is one of the UK's most respected modern universities.  Offering over 500 different courses, the University is home to around 3,000 staff and 19,000 students - drawn from over 100 countries.   Since 2001 a major investment programme has seen the University's estate transformed, with the construction of new buildings for both academic and support activities, and the refurbishment of many existing buildings to ensure a high-quality learning environment....

City College Coventry leads the way with converged security solution choosing HID Global’s Crescendo™ application with iCLASS®

Bringing vision and mission together The college's mission of "Responding to Diversity; Raising the Standard; Taking Education Further," was something reflected in the development and choice of a suitable logical and physical access control solution. Satel Naik, Technical Services Manager, explained that the college had not previously used access control except for a few door code locks. He also identified that there was no information technology (IT) security solution in place. Satel's vision f...

Vicon & Cortech solution protects Cleveland Police

Vicon and Cortech Developments have collaborated to provide Cleveland Police with an integrated security system for their recently opened custody suite in Hartlepool. "A custody suite places demands on systems which are very different from most security applications. It is a fast and frenetic atmosphere with the staff at the charge desk handling calls, requests, alerts, alarms, controlling points of entry and exit with the distraction of a potentially volatile and hostile environ...

SALTO access control solution plays central role in new BSF School

Nailsea School in North Somerset, a One School Pathfinder project in the Government's Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme has installed a stand-alone electronic access control solution from SALTO Systems. As the biggest-ever school buildings investment programme, BSF aims to rebuild or renew nearly every secondary school in England. Its role is to ensure that secondary pupils learn in 21st-century facilities and investment enabling them to do so will be rolled out to every part of En...

Alpro device equips Shires Shopping Centre

Shires Shopping Centre in Trowbridge have recently completed a refurbishment of the centre and opted for the use of Alpro "Impressionist" pull handles manufactured in stainless steel to suit their exact handle size requirements. As an independent manufacturer of Alpro pull handles, Alpro are able to offer both high quality finishes and bespoke handles to suit all kinds of commercial applications. The company offer a range of finishes including nylon and powder coating and keep standard col...

Paxton’s Marine reader seals the deal for Net2 at Riviera Maritime Media

System user - Riviera Maritime MediaType of system - Paxton Net2 PC based systemType of site - Commercial officesEstablished in 2001, Riviera Maritime Media (RMM) is a rapidly growing media company. They grew from an initial partnership, formed in 1997 to buy and publish the "Speed at Sea" journal. RMM is now a global company supplying up-to-the-minute maritime data to the commercial shipping world. RMM's Managing Director, Steve Labdon, knew he wanted to have an access control system...

Fighting fire with fire - security smoke screens

Criminals today always appear to be one step ahead of the security measures employed to prevent break-ins, raids and thefts. Physical security is destroyed, CCTV deceived and alarms ignored. Question: what solution is there to stop organised gangs committing these crimes? Answer: Concept Smoke Screen's security smoke systems. Can't see it? Can't steal it! Robberies within the banking and finance sector (in and out of hours) are by their very nature fast, targeted and violent and the best way of...

When you don’t want to gamble with your safety

Being able to relax at a resort in your free time entails feeling safe. That's why the Spirit Mountain Casino, located in the state of Oregon in the USA, wanted to ensure the quality and reliability of its surveillance system as it started to expand in early 2007.  Network challenge The gaming facility planned to enhance its complex with an array of event/entertainment centres, conference rooms, and administrative offices as well as a youth centre, all of which would encompass more than 1...

Cannons Health Club turns to Alpro for access solution

When the need arose for Cannons Health Club to ensure a DDA solution for its main entrance doors for its outlet in Northampton, they turned to Alpro (part of IEC Ltd.) to provide an access solution that fitted the bill.Two sets of external aluminium doors were automated by the use of Alpro "Swift" automatic door operators, along with all the necessary key switches and accessories to complete the project. The doors open and close upon command and the management of the health centre are...

Palacio do Gelo, Portugal’s premier shopping outlet, implemented a surveillance solution from Sony

Originally built in 1996, the Palacio do Gelo is one of the largest shopping centres in Portugal and in 2006 underwent a complete renovation with sports, health and conference facilities, in addition to the traditional collection of stores. The renovation sought to create a retail hub in the developing area of the country, aimed at increasing the size and the number of services offered by the mall while improving the retail experience for customers. Hundreds of additional staff were employed and...

Miss Universe organisers select iCLASS® Contactless Smart Cards for pageant

"With only 10 days to print the tickets before we had to start selling them, we were impressed with the excellent re-transfer printing quality and efficiency of the robust Fargo printers: An average of printing two cards with all the security features in just three minutes," customer said.With the escalating attendance and press coverage of the 2008 Miss Universe competition in Vietnam, and the expected attendance of more than 18,000 spectators, the organization's top priority was to i...

Kings Cross and St. Pancras station reconstruction areas secured by Alpro

During the major reconstruction and refurbishment of Kings Cross and St.Pancras stations Alpro (part of IEC, Ltd.) were called upon to supply high security access control products to compliment the developments. Alpro supplied solenoid bolts and 8 bit keypads within the development to ensure that areas not open to the public were protected at all times. The Alpro HID prox keypad is a virtually indestructible keypad with a HID reader offering the security industry the best of both worlds. Couple...

Public transport company Arriva chooses the only IP-based solution on the market to meet its security needs

Arriva is one of the largest private companies operating public transport in the Netherlands. It operates both bus and rail services across different cities. Arriva runs approximately 900 buses and employs 2,500 people in the bus business and in recent years, has become one of the leading players in the European passenger transport market with parent companies in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Czech Republic, Poland, Spain and other countries across Europe. Being at the forefront of its industry, Arr...

TDSi’s access control solutions help X-Pand comply with the DfT’s requirements for regulated agents

Access control specialist TDSihas completed a wide range of installations in the transportation sector across the world - including ports and terminals, as well as freight and distribution centres. Amongst the company's most recent projects is the design and installation of an access control solution for X-Pand International Freight Limited, undertaken by Index Security Systems Ltd, one of TDSi's installation partners, in August 2009. Established in 2000, X-Pand is one of the UK's leading inte...

Xtralis ADPRO video security system protects hospital staff

The challenge Hospital car parks are typically very busy, especially during visiting hours. Late at night they become lonely, poorly lit areas, tempting assaults, vandalism and theft. Staff on night shifts often have to rely on security guards to escort them to their vehicles, therefore leaving other areas unattended. The cost of having additional security staff on hand might be tolerable for larger hospitals, but is not an option for smaller or regional facilities. The concern that security s...

Alpro helps Olympus Osyris and the NHS improve blood transfusion safety

When technology giant Olympus Osyris developed in conjunction with the UK National Health Service an integrated suite of component modules for improving blood transfusion safety, they turned to Alpro (part of IEC Ltd.) to provide electronic locking to store and track the units of blood.The system known as "Bloodtrak" ensures the right blood is given to the right patient and has been proven in hospitals around the world. Each fridge and blood safe is locked by an Alpro cabinet lock and...

TDSi provides access control solutions to wide range of hospitals

Integrated access control specialist TDSi has delivered a wide range of projects in the healthcare sector.  The company's systems have been developed with the needs of users, building managers and installers in mind, delivering powerful access control, as well as full integration capabilities with other building management systems.The company's systems have been in operation at the University of Bristol Healthcare Trust since 1995.  In hospitals across the city, over 550 doors are secu...

IDTECK’s biometrics system eliminates security concerns of SNUH Clinical Research Institute

SNUH Clinical Research InstituteSince its establishment in 1885, Seoul National University Hospital has been one of the nation's finest medical facilities. One of the many excellent medical research departments in SNUH, the Clinical Research Institute is the first specialised organization for clinical research in Korea. The operation units in CRI include 3 research wards, 6 outpatient clinics, pharmacy department, clinical laboratory/core lab & serum bank, analytical/pharmacology lab, Pharma...

‘Hospital of the 21st Century’ shows integration as the way forward for healthcare

Against a background of significant budget cuts and a demographic shift towards an aging population (in the Western world life expectancy is approximately seven years higher than it was 50 years ago), a major challenge for the healthcare sector is to reduce costs without compromising on the quality of treatment and care.  Integration is fast becoming the watchword in healthcare as it is in many industries when it comes to building solutions.  Whether it is a hospital, an out-patients...

New integrated video- and intercom-over-IP solution for Düsseldorf Fire and Rescue Service

The Düsseldorf fire and rescue service replaced its ten-year old video and intercom systems with a new integrated video- and intercom-over-IP solution from manufacturers Geutebruck and Schneider Intercom (also known as Commend International).  The system links twelve fire stations via the existing municipal IP network and serves two functions.  Some of the cameras monitor the emergency call points outside the fire stations which the public can use to raise the...

Axis improves carbon-footprint with new security solution from HID

The search for greater energy efficiency Green initiatives and reducing carbon footprints are at the top of many organisations and according to the Carbon Trust Organisation, by simply switching machines off after use or turning the heating down in warm weather, a real savings of energy can be made. Just reducing energy usage by 20 percent could add as much as the same amount to your profits as a 5 percent increase in sales. Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video, is on...

TeleEye CX784 video recording server widely used in a UK-based largest bank

One of the UK-based largest banks in the world has recently specified TeleEye CX784 video recording servers for its ATM sites, including self-banking centres all over the Asia Pacific region.  They have commenced the installation in Hong Kong and the project will be continued in other Asia Pacific countries. Some of the main reasons for selecting TeleEye CX784 are listed in the following: 1) Efficient compression Our proprietary SMAC-M compression in CX784 is proven to be...

Multi-layered solution for Austrian shopping centre

Multi-layered security is becoming an ever-increasing focus for retail operations worldwide as they seek to combat crime which can have a significant impact on profitability.  A new shopping centre in Austria has demonstrated how an interoperable approach, combining video surveillance, access control and intrusion technologies, has been used to address loss prevention.  The centre, which features some 83 shops and restaurants over an area of almost 40,000 square metres, is operated by...

The University of the West of England benefits from TDSi technology

Access control specialist TDSi has completed a wide range of installations in educational buildings worldwide.  The company's systems have been developed to deliver powerful access control, as well as full integration capabilities both with other building management systems and a wide range of proprietary software used in the education sector.The company has worked with a number of universities in the UK, including the University of the West of England (UWE), where it has been supplying a r...