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Eye On Asia

COVER FOCUSSMART ID CARDS FOR EDUCATION: Secure the Campus While

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CASE STUDIESResidential, Educational & Institutional Security

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Secutech ASEAN 2014

Date: 26 - 28 November 2014Venue: Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), ThailandContact: Eva TsaiOrganiser: Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd.Tel: (886) 2 2659 9080 Ext. 668Email: [email protected]: http://www.secutechthailand.com

ASIS 8th Asia-Pacific Security Forum & Exhibition

Date: 7 - 9 December 2014Venue: Sands Expo and Convention Center at the Marina Bay Sands, SingaporeOrganiser: ASIS International EMEA BureauTel: +32 2 645 26 74 Email: [email protected]: www.asisonline.org

Interpol World 2015

Date: 14 - 15 April 2015Venue: Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore Contact: Patricia ChongOrganiser: INTERPOL Tel: +65 6393 0228 Email: [email protected]: http://www.interpol-world.com

Global Security Asia 2015

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Welcome to the final issue of Security Solutions Today in 2014. I hope you’ve had an awesome year thus far!

This issue explores “Residential, Educational & Institutional Security”.

Our Cover Story, written by Ryan Goh, Asia Pacific Vice President for Sales from Zebra Technologies, delves into how campuses can use Smart ID Cards to revolutionize their security systems (pg. 22).

In addition to a wide selection of case studies, this issue’s Security Feature Section showcases an eclectic mixture of topics ranging from Centralized Surveillance in real-time to best practices in Access Control (pg. 28).

Another exciting element in this issue is our exclusive interview with Lim Yong Gang, Vice President, and Ian Crosby, Head of Product Management from Bosch Security Systems (pg. 86).

Our Product Spotlight Section features the latest products from companies such as TOA Electronics, Bosch Security Systems, Panasonic and Gallagher to name just a few (pg. 90).

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H ID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that it has been named a silver partner in the Samsung® Enterprise Alliance Program (SEAP). The partnership brings the company’s award-winning HID Mobile Access® solution for opening doors using smartphones, and HID Trusted Tag®

Services that add trusted identities for everyday objects for “Internet of Things” applications, into Samsung’s extensive product sales and marketing ecosystem.

“HID Global is pleased to be working with Samsung to offer exciting new secure identity capabilities to its smartphone customers,” said Debra Spitler, vice president, Strategic Alliances with HID Global. “Helping Samsung users transform their smartphones into trusted credentials will deliver a new era of functionality, from opening doors without needing a key or smart card, to authenticating objects in a growing range of consumer uses cases and applications.”

Powered by Seos®, HID Mobile Access makes it possible for customers to use NFC- and Bluetooth Smart-enabled Samsung Galaxy and Samsung Note smartphones to open doors by “tapping” the phone to a door reader or electronic lock. The solution also enables users to access doors and gates from a distance via Bluetooth Smart and the company’s patented “Twist and Go” gesture technology. Samsung devices also support use of the HID Mobile Access Configuration Application that is used by system installers to quickly dial-in and optimize the read range of Bluetooth-enabled iCLASS SE® readers based on environmental conditions. The company’s mobile access solution delivers an overall user-friendly deployment experience by enabling users to quickly download the HID Mobile Access App to their Samsung smart device; administrators can also easily issue and revoke Mobile IDs via the HID Secure Identity Services™ portal.

In addition to HID Mobile Access, Samsung devices can also be used with HID Trusted Tag Services. By combining HID Trusted Tags, NFC technology and secure cloud authentication services, HID Trusted Tag Services offer the innovative capability of adding unique and trusted identities to everyday objects. These objects can be read by NFC-enabled Samsung smartphones for “proof of presence” applications, ranging from tapping a smart poster for an interactive brand experience, to verifying the visit of home health staff in a patient’s residence or confirming student attendance on college campuses. The services can also be used for brand protection and other “Internet of Things” applications.

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LILIN North America, the US entity of IP video provider Merit LILIN, has combined the cost-effectiveness of analog cameras with the powerful effectiveness of 360-degree panoramic video surveillance in the new CMD2422 series HD two-megapixel sensor dome camera for both indoor and outdoor applications.

Providing a sphere of 360-degree coverage in 1600 x 1200 pixel HD resolution, the camera will accurately monitor a scene up to 4,000 square-feet resulting in four independent views from a single camera providing a reduced camera count, less cabling, and fewer people needed to administer the cameras. That means lower cost-of-ownership without compromising situational awareness.

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Each of the camera’s four D1 resolution channels are independently operated and their video is corrected or “dewarped” to avoid the fisheye distortion common in other, lower quality panoramic cameras. Also, in the event of a criminal act, the CMD2422 series makes more video data available for post-incident analysis. This new approach to 360-degree analog full HD video monitoring means that no mechanical PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) motor is needed in the CMD2422 series to capture the full scene, further enhancing its ease of use and installation. Other winning features of the camera include an IR cut filter for true day and night imaging, RS-485 control interface, IP66 outdoor rating, and on-screen display setup for faster installation. Choose the model that best fits your installation environment. CMD2422S provides four BNC video outputs at the camera while CMD2422SC provides a single RJ45 output for use with up to a 300ft Cat5e cable run to the included video decoder that restores the four independent BNC video connections at the end of the cable run for easy connection to the DVR using a single home-run cabling approach. Optional PIH-931D or other Pelco D joystick controller adds easy PT scanning. For more information please visit www.meritlilin.com. sst

SightLogix, a technology leader for smart thermal camera systems, recently announced the launch of their new Strategic Partner Program at ASIS 2014. The premise of the partnership program is to leverage the superior intrusion detection of SightLogix SightSensor thermal cameras with established manufacturers and suppliers of

video surveillance hardware and software. Axis Communications, the recognized global leader in network video, is the first to join this collaborative effort.

“The beauty of our Strategic Partner Program for Axis Communications is in its simplicity,” said Frank De Fina, executive vice president of Sales and Marketing, SightLogix. “They take advantage of our best-in-industry smart thermal detection capabilities, and we help them build a new revenue stream where none previously existed. It’s a win-win for both companies.”

“Axis network video solutions are globally proven to deliver the performance and reliability required for both mainstream and innovative professional security applications,” said Fredrik Nilsson, general manager, Axis Communications, Inc. “Partnering with SightLogix is a natural fit as it brings together the performance and capabilities of superior IP video and thermal intrusion detection, providing a comprehensive solution to best meet the needs of customers.”

The SightLogix Strategic Partner Program enables their partners to offer a total perimeter solution without the need for costly internal development, allowing partners to focus on solutions that are more strategically aligned with their core expertise. Conversely, SightLogix will provide its partners with new business opportunities that often originate with SightLogix perimeter detection projects.

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Synectics has expanded its flagship Synergy range of surveillance solutions with the launch of two new products – Synergy Compact and Synergy Tablet. The announcement follows the wide-scale roll-out of Synectics’ evolved Synergy 3 command and control platform earlier this year. Synergy Compact, with on-board Synergy 3 software,

offers intuitive access to camera controls, recording, video playback and incident management tools in one secure and robust hardware platform. The solution is ideal for local or remote sites (federated site applications) that require on-site surveillance command and control, while also connecting to an over-arching command and control centre. Available in two formats, Pro and Ultra, and with user-friendly touch screen interface, Synergy Compact can support up to 32 IP video channels and is compatible with over 25 manufacturers’ IP cameras and encoder ranges for maximum flexibility. Units can also be stacked to support up to 128 cameras on a single site, giving the added advantage of scalability according to changing site size and requirements. With direct IP camera connectivity, USB evidence storage and enterprise class Raid 5 redundancy capabilities, Synergy Compact Pro and Synergy Compact Ultra offer performance, simplicity and flexibility at a local level. Synergy Tablet takes the concept of localised surveillance support a step further – offering mobile situational awareness for security teams in the field. Through wireless connectivity, users can access Synergy command and control functionality via their ruggedised Synergy Tablet device. As well as being able to select, view and control both live and recorded footage: users can access maps, alarm data and a host of management work flows at the swipe of a finger. Product pick-up is expected to be strong for applications where lone worker/patrol personnel will benefit from being able to view locations ahead of entry to enable immediate threat/hazard identification, or provide central command and control with live ‘on the scene’ footage – for example to inform emergency response decision making in an attack or injury scenario. For more information, please visit www.synecticsglobal.com sst

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Mirasys Ltd., one of the leading suppliers of open platform Video Management and Visual Intelligence Solutions, recently launched the

Mirasys VMS (Video Management System) version 7.2. In this new version Mirasys continues the path of easiness, improving the usage of alarms, video content analytics, and client-side support for 360-cameras.

For example, the new Spotter client application 360-camera de-warping (image straightening) support is for cameras with an ImmerVision lens, and OnCam Grandeye, Pelco or Samsung 360-camera models without on-board (edge) de-warping.

Mirasys 7.2 version’s enhanced alarm feature now permits unlimited numbers of recipients or groups, and to set any recipients for each different alarm type individually. Also, it is easy to automatically include snapshot images of alarm-related camera footage. Not only has VCA usage improved, but also configuration is easier. It is possible to use any analog or IP video

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camera for VCA, and for multiple streaming cameras any video stream. It is also possible to mix multiple VCA types (including the ANPR+ number plate recognition) on the same server, and assign freely to the cameras.

“There are several changes which further improve VCA usage in Mirasys software. In Spotter, the Mirasys client application, VCA counting line and zone visualization has been improved for easy visual tracking. Also a simple user interface -level counter has been added into Spotter. This is helpful for getting a quick view of the analytics in operation, and observing the counters manually for arbitrary periods,” says Petri Bäckström, Security Product Line director at Mirasys Ltd. “I believe that by raising the ease of VCA use to a new level inspires further the utilization of our VCA’s many features. Also this version’s more versatile alarm management and integration capabilities for [security] operations strengthen further our already comprehensive VMS offering.”

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CEM Systems, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco (NYSE: TYC), is pleased to announce that the industry renowned emerald multifunctional

touch screen terminal, has been awarded 2014 Security’s Best Award in the ASIS Accolades Awards. ASIS Accolades is an awards competition that recognizes the security industry’s most innovative new products, services, and/or solutions.

emerald™ is an intelligent multifunctional IP access terminal that provides more at the door. emerald™ is a Touch screen Reader, Door Controller, VOIP Intercom and System Terminal all in a single box. The innovative touch screen LCD is the first of its kind to ‘greet’ cardholders by illuminating as they approach, providing a user-friendly security experience. For the first time, security professionals can use remote apps at the device to update personnel records, book meeting rooms, and even send important messages to cardholders such as Wrong Door, Lost/Stolen Card, Expiring Card and Access

CEM emerald™ Awarded 2014 Security’s Best Award At ASIS Accolades

Granted. emerald™ also acts as an information point by displaying general company information, advertisements and audible prompts to enhance user experience.

“We are proud to receive this ASIS Accolade and of the recognition it gives to the access control technology leadership and innovation of the emerald terminal,” said Conleth Donaghy, senior product manager, CEM Systems. “emerald™ is revolutionizing the security industry, providing new levels of access control and user experience at the door. As an intelligent device, emerald goes beyond securing premises; it empowers users, addresses the needs of modern businesses and increases operational efficiency.”

emerald™ will be demonstrated along with the rest of the CEM and Tyco Security Products portfolio at ASIS International Conference & Exhibition booth #710.

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An example of CBIT in action – Bosch IP cameras are intelligent

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Dahua Leaps To Second Place For Largest Market Share In Video Surveillance According To IHS 2014

Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China proudly

announced that its market share in video surveillance has leapt forward to second place according to IHS report 2014; meanwhile, its global market share in terms of DVR and network security cameras ranks as runner-up and fourth place respectively.

Compared with IHS 2013 ranking, Dahua Technology made a giant leap from sixth place all the way up to second with a market share of 5.6 per cent globally, ahead of Axis, Samsung, Bosch and other big international players. When asked about how the exciting progress has been made, Fu Liquan, president of Dahua Technology thinks the strong R&D and progressive marketing strategy are the keys. Having invested nearly 10 per cent of sales revenue every year, Dahua R&D keeps innovating and refining, aiming to provide cutting edge products with high quality and performance. As a leading player in a global dimension, Dahua has established a wide and comprehensive network of sales, marketing and services; and its products are widely applied in many fields and countries, such as the Three Gorges Hydropower Plant, Six-Country Summit, Olympic Venues, Shanghai World Expo, Kremlin Palace, and London Underground, as well as many others. From compression cards and DVRs as its core business at the very beginning, Dahua Technology now has evolved into a total solution provider with a complete portfolio of hardware and software, including cameras, storage devices, transmission devices, control and display products, as well as intelligent traffic systems and smart home. According to IHS, Dahua enjoys the fourth largest market share in the network security cameras category. In 2014, Dahua will continue to focus on network cameras and a bunch of worthy-expectation products are on the go, such as 4k, fisheye, ultra-smart and light-hunt cameras. In addition, the Dahua HDCVI portfolio will be further enriched with more functions and enhanced performance.

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Sony recently announced the latest edition to its outdoor camera range with the launch of the SNC-VB632D Full HD infrared bullet camera. The SNC-VB632D employs the newly adopted Dual Light system with infrared (IR) illuminator and white LED, working as an effective deterrent and allowing for clear visibility under dark

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VIVOTEK’s Convenient Retail Solution Is Now On The Market

VIVOTEK recently announced that its Convenient Retail Solution is now available on the market. In the face of challenging economic conditions,

VIVOTEK recognizes the demands of retail market customers and has responded by developing the cost-effective and user-friendly “Convenient Retail Solution”.

The state-of-the-art solution comprises the ND8321, an eight-channel plug-and-play network video recorder, elegantly designed ultra-mini bullet network cameras, and ultra-mini dome network cameras. The solution is especially ideal for retail outlets like convenience stores, boutique stores, restaurants, and clothing stores.

Steve Ma, Executive Vice President of VIVOTEK, remarked, “There is a rising awareness of the benefits brought by security systems, and the installation of a surveillance solution has become something of a prerequisite in this regard. However, some smaller scale retail owners might hesitate to embrace high quality surveillance solutions because of the price tag. Whenever it comes to cost, retail owners often choose the most affordable solution, compromising quality by doing so. VIVOTEK, bearing the market in mind, has now developed the Convenient Retail Solution, a quality performance system at a reasonable cost. The goal is to help our customers improve the security, efficiency, operational flow and productivity of retail staff affordably, to ensure a safer and more comfortable shopping environment for customers without having to break the bank.”

The IP camera also features IPELA ENGINE™ EX, which combines Sony’s unique signal processing and video analytics technologies resulting in features such as:

• View-DR technology, enabling a wide dynamic range under high-contrast/backlight conditions up to 90dB in Full HD

• Enhanced DEPA™ Advanced, providing state of the art video image analytics such as face detection

• High frame rate of 60fps for a smoother and less blurry viewing experience

• Image stabilisation to reduce the effects of vibrations on the camera, delivering steady, clear images

Sony’s SNC-VB632D video security camera will be available in Asia Pacific towards the end of 2014.

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Aspirating smoke detection (ASD) continuously draws air samples from the areas requiring protection and evalu-ates these for the presence of smoke. The new aspirating smoke detectors from Siemens offer highest reliability and immunity to deceptive phenomena, thereby preventing downtimes and costs caused by false alarms.

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to streamline operations. Student admission is still a manual, time-consuming process at the majority of primary education campuses. Institutions of higher education campuses have adopted online admissions and class registration,

but students still must stop by the main office and stand in line to pick up their identification cards.

Inefficiencies from manual processes extend past the first week of school. Student tardiness is an on-going

Introduction

Education is ready for the smart card revolution

Educators at all levels are seeking ways to leverage technology to improve the quality of learning, simplify administrative tasks, and protect students. However, leaner budgets, growing numbers of students, and rising per-student costs mean that schools must improve efficiency. Answering the challenge demands innovative solutions that automate facility and class access, improve campus security, and streamline campus services such as meal and library programs.

In many ways, schools have been slow to adopt technologies commonly used in the private business sector

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SMART ID CARDS FOR EDUCATION:Secure The Campus While Providing Essential Services

By: Ryan Goh, Asia Pacific Vice President of Sales, Zebra Technologies

issue. Students must stop by the office to pick up their handwritten tardy slips—and waste time better spent doing class activities. While this may seem trivial, many school districts depend on attendance numbers to maintain their funding levels. Less attendance means fewer dollars. Fortunately, advances in smart ID card technologies and the surrounding infrastructure offer the optimal solution for streamlining administrative tasks.

Smart Access Cards: What they are, How they work

The Intelligence of Embedded RFID

The term “smart access cards” in education, business, and government applications encompasses a wide range of technologies. The common feature of most contactless, proximity-based solutions relies on embedded high-frequency (HF) RFID technology. Most contact type ID cards use magnetic stripe technology, which means students must swipe their cards through a reader, slowing down student access and creating bottlenecks. Magnetic stripe cards are also unreliable since they are easily de-magnetized.

Education access-card applications can benefit from UHF Gen 2 RFID’s long-read range and fast identification capabilities. Schools can eliminate single-file, one-at-a-time card reads. Groups of students can move through large, open entry and exit points, rather than having to pass through narrow doorways, gates or turnstiles.

While conditions change in the business world, education facilities need solutions that can stand the test of time—future-proofed to last a student’s campus tenure. Made from durable materials such as polyester and PVC, secure ID cards can last the entire term of a student’s

education—saving the institution the recurring costs of annual card replacement.

An open book of benefits

Security, efficiency and cost reduction

Just imagine: one ID card for everything—and that is the key point. Smart cards can serve as the foundation for a wide range of applications, providing opportunities to streamline security and administrative tasks across the entire campus. The process starts during student admission or when faculty/

staff receive their new hire orientation. It is here that the school issues a durable, smart ID card embedded with RFID technology. Once an education district implements smart ID cards, the technology serves as the ideal foundation for on-going benefits, campus wide.

Tighten Physical Security and Facility Access

Student, Staff and Visitor Management

Security is more than just ensuring that visitors casually check in at the office. Protecting our students is

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becoming increasingly important. Other than hire enough security guards to police every facility and access point, what can education departments do to improve security today?

Throughout the nation, many colleges and universities use visitor management systems to improve security and protect students against unauthorized visitors and people posing as students. While visitor management may seem like an issue only for K-12 facilities, college campuses are an open environment, making it difficult to monitor activity. School security departments must know who is on the campus at all times.

The first step is to strictly enforce visitor sign-in and issue the visitor a temporary RFID- enabled ID smart card that affords track-and-trace technologies. Upon sign-in, school visitor software can also determine if the visitor is wanted by law enforcement or registered in the sex offender database—creating a path back into law enforcement.

Access Control for Secure Buildings or Rooms

RFID-enabled smart cards present the optimal solution for not only visitor management, but access control for all people, campus wide. Issuing a smart ID card to all faculty, students, staff and visitors allows security departments to control who has access to what, where and when. Campuses can improve dormitory safety, secure labs with high-value equipment, and ensure research departments performing specialized projects only provide access to those with the right credentials.

Optimally, schools can integrate their enterprise resource planning (ERP) system with the ID card system. Doing so provides a single point of management for allowing or denying physical access to students attending classes in different buildings.

Time and Attendance Tracking

For many school districts, tracking the amount of time students spend performing class time is vital for planning and funding. To improve security and increase attendance rates, the Spring school district in Houston, Texas, has distributed RFID-enabled ID badges to 13,500 of its 36,000 students since December 2008. The technology replaces the manual attendance tracking that faculty had to perform for each class session and for each student.

With RFID-enabled plastic card personalization and integration of digital photo identification solutions, schools can move from a handwritten to an automated approach. Smart access card solutions deliver a new level of accountability and enforcement that can help reduce the number of tardies. This wise investment of the school budget directly gives students more in-class time, while saving administrative time and money.

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Streamline Library Access and Inventory Management

Campus libraries, printers and copy rooms should remain exclusive to students. With RFID card readers at the door, students entering the library or copy room can use their student ID to gain access. Students can then check out books automatically, with all information recorded and loaded into the student database. This eliminates the need for library checkout cards and provides real-time information on the status of

overdue books. Schools can use this information to lock students out of privileges until they return the books or deduct the book cost from the student’s debit fund.

Expand Paid Services

Electronic Payment for Food, Beverages and Bookstores

While on campus, students not only fill their minds, but also their stomachs. Students can load their

cards with meal credits, allowing them to use their IDs like a debit card at vending machines and in dining halls. ID cards can include a pre-paid spending account that students can use to make purchases at student stores and food service locations, as well as at school events. Parents and students can access accounts online to view transactions, add funds and establish automatic allowances. The benefits extend well beyond food and beverage purchases. Students can also use their smart ID cards to purchase books, pay for temporary parking on campus, and resolve parking citations.

Expand Off-Campus Affiliate Programs

The large student populations at universities and college campuses fill the surrounding community with a captive consumer audience. Smart ID cards bring the campus and community together to generate value-added opportunities for local stores, restaurants and service providers. Students can use their cards on or off campus and accrue credits and incentives for further purchases. Affiliate programs can also extend outside the local community into large franchises. When coupled with customer relationship management (CRM) databases, smart card purchases can provide valuable data for marketing metrics, enhancing affiliate programs even further.

Tying it all together

Smart card printing Technologies

All the access card technologies described in this paper, including barcode, RFID, magnetic stripe, smart card, graphics and photo security features, can be printed on demand—wherever and whenever. Switching from pre-printed access cards, temporary IDs and passes to on-demand identification printing systems provides an immediate

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benefit by removing the worries related to managing and securing costly materials.

A barcode is the most widely used data storage format for security printing applications, and RFID is the fastest growing. Common linear barcodes easily meet most needs for encoding employee and visitor identification. Two-dimensional (2-D) barcodes can encode significantly more text than linear codes and store digitized photos, graphics, fingerprint files and other biometric data. Smart card RFID printing solutions provide multiple encoding and security technologies, including holograms and magnetic stripes.

Card Printers

Digital plastic card printers offer the ability to create custom cards tailored to the application, at the point of issuance. System administrators can invalidate lost or stolen cards and issue replacements immediately. Unlike traditional ID card systems that lacked customization or required time-consuming photo processing, cutting, and laminating, today’s digital print-on-demand (POD) systems enable completely automated production of highly customized, secure cards. A wide variety of card printers exist to meet user needs, including high-duty cycle models for applications that require thousands of cards annually, such as large universities.

Digitally printed plastic cards provide numerous technological features but start with a blank plastic card customizable with any combination of artwork, graphics, text, digital photographs, barcodes, logos and more. The printer can encode additional machine-readable information, such as magnetic stripes and smart card chips. The image quality of plastic photo ID cards produced with digital printing technology is far superior and tamper resistant compared to those produced through the traditional

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method of trimming printed photos and laminating them onto the card. Different card materials and laminates provide additional protection from tampering.

Magnetic stripe cards carry more data than standard barcodes but require media that costs more. Card issuers stock blank magnetic stripe cards and encode them on demand. RFID-enabled smart cards can hold the most data of any medium—up to 100 times more than a magnetic stripe card—and often include a processor chip that enables multiple applications.

Conclusion

Multifunction smart ID cards offer several easy and cost-effective ways for campuses to raise the level of protection and quality of education. Today’s smart access card technologies provide superior

range and read performance so that educational institutions can improve efficiency and security at multiple levels.

Print-on-demand card printers can create secure student and staff IDs so campuses can maintain a safe learning environment. With IDs ranging from basic functionality to smart cards, schools can streamline records management, simplify class registration and attendance, and control access to secure areas. Fast throughput of student ID cards allows for on-demand, in-house printing to serve students faster.

With smart ID cards and POD solutions, parents and faculty alike can gain peace of mind that their students and campuses remain protected. Educators can now do more with less, while creating new opportunities to enhance the educational experience.

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Security Feature ASPIRATING SMOKE DETECTION




Now Rising To Even The Most Demanding Challenges

A S P I R AT I N G S M O K E D E T E C T I O N

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Article Courtesy of James Ivanovski,

Product Manager, Siemens Building

Technologies Division

Everybody knows that fire always has the potential to be a real threat to both life and property. It is therefore vital to know that personnel and property are

reliably and efficiently protected from its outbreak wherever possible. However, should the unthinkable happen and the circumstances come about for combustion to occur, the very least that we would all want is the assurance that we receive the earliest and most reliable detection possible.

The earliest possible warning

It is generally accepted that aspirating smoke detection (ASD) is one of the technologies which provides the earliest detection of the incipient stages of combustion. Aspirating smoke detection systems - also widely known as air sampling detection systems – can detect smoke before it is even visible to the human eye. The systems generally consist of a network of independent pipes with one or more sampling apertures that actively draw air into a highly sensitive smoke-sensing chamber. There, the sampled air is precisely and accurately analysed by a scattered-light detector for smoke particles. If smoke particles beyond a pre-set threshold are detected, the system triggers an immediate alarm. In that way, a timely warning is given - along with the opportunity to fully investigate the cause of the alarm. The most appropriate response can then be initiated to stop the fire gaining a hold and thus prevent injury, damage and disruption to business.

Aspirating systems can be up to a thousand times more sensitive than a standard point detection system. By combining this level of sensitivity with an environmental learning capability, it is possible for such a system to provide and maintain the optimum operating level and keep unwanted or ‘false’ alarms to an absolute minimum – without external input. Aspirating systems also usually have the capability to monitor their own integrity and, in the event of the system’s ability to detect smoke being compromised for any reason, an alert is raised. Conventional point detection usually comprises passive devices that are simply constantly monitored. The systems have no ability to determine whether any occurring smoke will actually reach the detectors.

An alternative with so many applications

Aspirating smoke detection is no longer a new technology, having been tried and proven in many different applications. Nor is it simply an alternative option to standard point detection which is generally more than suitable for most standard applications where cost and basic compliance to regulations are often the main selection criteria. Aspirating detection is still very widely used within IT and telecommunications environments – the arena for which it was originally developed – protecting highly ventilated



areas such as data centers, information technology and computer centres, telecommunication facilities, laboratory and research centres, electronic measuring rooms, transformer rooms and clean rooms.

In these mission-critical facilities, high power loads and minor deficiencies in the electrical equipment can lead to short circuits or dangerous overheating. However the dilution of any resulting smoke and any redirection of it by the vigorous airflow would most likely prevent any signals of combustion from reaching conventional detectors in adequate time or in sufficient quantities to trigger an alarm. In the event of a substantial fire breaking out, the potential loss in either a data centre or server room might not be just the important or irreplaceable data they hold, but also the significant revenue for its safe storage along with the IT company’s reputation.

Release of gaseous extinguishants

In these IT areas, such as electrical control rooms, substations, computer, server and telecommunication rooms, wherever gaseous extinguishing systems are employed, Codes of Practice now call for two levels of detection before the release of extinguishants. This “coincidence” or “double-knock” protection as it is known, can utilize two independent detection systems: Designed for one to confirm the other (double-knock).

High power and heavy ventilation

However, it is not just IT environments that are heavily ventilated these days. Many buildings today are served by close-control air conditioning systems that operate with high-velocity airflows. These strong currents can effectively prevent any smoke generated in the first stages of a fire from reaching conventional detectors. This is particularly true of the incipient stages of combustion when “cool” smoke lacks the thermal lift to rise to the ceiling where smoke detectors are traditionally sited. Installers of aspirating systems can overcome these problems by siting the sampling apertures of the pipework within the airflow produced by the air-conditioning units - usually with most effect in front of the intake grill or duct for expelled air. In this way the quickest and most certain of responses is generally assured.

Detection under difficult conditions

Aspirating smoke detection systems are ultra-sensitive, quiet and unobtrusive – qualities that make them suited to a multitude of applications and there are now many other

applications, environments and conditions where today’s prevailing considerations make aspirating detection a more viable and effective option than standard point detection. As well as affording the earliest warning, aspirating detection systems are also particularly suited wherever environmentally challenging conditions prevail, limiting the effectiveness of standard detectors.

There are applications where conditions are extremely hot or cold, wet or dusty. There are places with unusual or hard-to-access areas like intermediate ceilings, raised floors, cable ducts, distribution cabinets and display cases. Unlike traditional point detection systems, the detection units of aspirating systems do not need to be situated in the protected area. Only the sampling pipes are located within the area, continuously extracting air and carrying it to the detection chamber for analysis. This makes aspirating systems ideal for use in applications traditionally difficult to protect with conventional detectors such as textile drying areas, tobacco plants, cold stores and food preparation areas.

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The ability of most systems to filter out dust particles completely enables them to perform highly effectively in even the dustiest locations whilst still keeping unwanted alarms to a minimum. This means that they can even be installed for use in recycling facilities, paper and flourmills, coal conveyors, wood recyclers, cable tunnels and textile areas.

Even greater reliability

Providing the earliest warning in harsh environments coupled with absolute reliability, however, is still a real challenge, but there are now available aspirating smoke detectors that can distinguish between smoke and dust – even in the most demanding application areas. In the past, even for aspirating systems, differentiating between airborne particles of smoke, dust and steam has led to the generation of too many unwanted alarms. Now, new models of aspirating detector combine optical dual-wavelength

technology with patented proprietary detection chamber technology. The new optical technology utilizes light of two differing wavelengths. This enables the detection of the smaller airborne particles produced in the earliest stages of overheating or open flame. By determining the exact size and concentration of the actual airborne particles, the detectors are able to distinguish between smoke, dust and steam. As a result of this analysis, they are able to detect smoke in the very early stages of combustion reliably – with a high immunity to other deceptive phenomena. Such early, accurate and reliable detection – that is largely immune to external interference – can eliminate the downtime and resulting costs of unwanted or false alarms caused by steam, dust and other misleading airborne conditions of hostile environments.

Some of the new models can provide up to three modes of operation, such as: ‘ultrasensitive’, ‘auto-discrimination’ and ‘robust’. Depending on the application,

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it is possible to choose between ten different parameter sets. To make sure the extinguishing is triggered at a higher obscuration level, a separate parameter set is available for this purpose. The new detectors are easy to install and their integration into existing systems is also possible in order to ensure full transparency of both even display and operation. Integration makes it possible to configure the detectors, perform maintenance work and handle alarm and fault management on the system’s control panel, thereby optimizing control and lowering overall costs.

Protecting high spaces

In large spaces such as lobbies, atria, high-rack warehouses, distribution centres, industrial production areas, airports and hangars – ceiling heights in excess of 12 meters can make the use of conventional detectors totally ineffective. Stratification – the term used when smoke sits in a layer well below the ceiling – occurs when smoke does not have sufficient thermal buoyancy to reach the ceiling where detectors would ordinarily be situated. Beam detectors are sometimes used in this kind of scenario in place of

ceiling-mounted detectors, but they are inherently low in sensitivity and also prone to false alarms caused by building movement, airborne activity and high-level operation of equipment such as cranes or forklifts interrupting the beams. Maintenance of ceiling-mounted detectors at these kinds of heights is also fraught with difficulties.

Maintenance is, of course, vital for any detection system to carry on operating in optimum condition. In the case of conventional point detectors, the high number of devices covering any area or the accessibility of their positioning can

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create all kinds of practical difficulties. In some instances such as public buildings, areas or even the whole buildings often need to be closed for maintenance to be safely undertaken. The positioning of the detection chambers of aspirating systems being away from the protected area, means that access is often much easier. This is particularly true of high ceilings, but under floor voids, escalators and other inaccessible areas can also benefit from the easier maintenance of aspirating systems.

Dependable yet unobtrusive

There are those places too where an aesthetically appealing fire protection solution is desired or where high detection sensitivity is needed for the protection of cultural assets. In historical buildings, museums, galleries, theatres, cinemas, artefact collections and archive rooms, the items and assets housed there are often irreplaceable. Sometimes, in

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By using capillary tubes to carry the air to be sampled to the system’s pipe work, aspirating detection systems can be barely visible to even the most enquiring eyes. The capillary tubes can be flush terminated or easily hidden within features such as light fittings on the ceiling because the sampling tubes are so small.

The benefits of aspirating detection in short

Aspirating smoke detection originally developed for use in the IT industry to provide the earliest possible and most reliable detection in highly ventilated environments, has since been implemented with great success in a diverse range of applications – from heri tage buildings and retail complexes to flour mills and metro stations. Its ability to detect combustion in its very earliest stages means that it can be used with efficient and timely extinguishing systems to prevent f ires rather than simply detect them. Its high detection reliability and its immunity to deceptive phenomena make it the ideal choice in many difficult and challenging environments. The practicalities it brings for maintenance and unobtrusive detection makes it the preferred option to standard point detection and other systems in so many more. For more information, visit www.siemens.com/asd. sst

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National University Of Singapore Suzhou Research Institute (NUSRI) Employs More Efficient Access Control System Background

Occupying an area of 20,000 square metres, the National University of Singapore Suzhou Research Institute (NUSRI) is located at the public academy of Science and Education Innovation District in Suzhou, China. Rallying the insight, world-class scientific research resources and innovation ability of the National University of Singapore, NUSRI focuses on dedicated research, the training and technology commercialization of medical science, IT, bioengineering, materials science and business administration to contribute to the development of Suzhou Industrial Park and Suzhou city.

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materials storage rooms and machine room; the new system needed to have the capability to grant access to authorized personnel only within the reservation hours to ensure the facilities are properly used and to prevent accidents caused by unauthorized access.

The system also needed be able to perform a patrolling function, where the access control readers serve as patrol points to which the security guards present their credentials at a specific time. The patrol information should be uploaded in real-time to the central station, and an alert should to be sent to the administrator in case of any abnormal situations (for example, if the door is left open during non-teaching hours). Additionally, the access control system needed be integrated with the fire alarm system so the doors can be unlocked when an emergency signal is received. This feature was particularly important for high-risk areas such as laboratories and hazardous materials storage rooms.

For safety and facilities management, the institute needed an access control solution that enables real-time monitoring and role-based access level settings to manage staff access at key entry points and restricted areas such as lecturer offices, laboratories, hazardous materials storage rooms and machine rooms.

The Challenges

NUSRI comprises a large faculty, staff and student population across a vast geographical area. Their legacy access control solution was unable to monitor access to different areas for safety management and facilities usage control. For example, office common areas needed to be accessible during office hours only, and restricted to certain staff after office hours.

Advance reservations are required to access key campus facilities including lecture rooms, laboratories, hazardous

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including the employee number, name, department and title for time and attendance purposes.

HID Global’s iCLASS® R10 readers that support the existing MiFARE® credentials are installed at each access point. All students and staff now present their MiFARE cards to verify their identity at the entry points. Additionally, the security administrator can grant facility access to authorized staff during specified hours for effective facility management.

Office building areas: During office hours, the doors are accessible to all staff members; authorized staff must present their access cards for identity verification and facility access at any other time.

Laboratories and hazardous materials storage rooms: Advanced reservations are required for use of these areas. The administrator at the central station is able to grant

Lastly, the access control system needed to support the cards already deployed in the field to save cost and allow the administrator to perform access level settings for facility allocation.

The Solutions

Facility Access: HID Global leveraged the university’s existing network investment, delivering a centralised, web-based IP access control solution by connecting HID Global’s VertX® V1000 controllers to the host computer via a TCP/IP network for remote monitoring, area control and report generation. By incorporating HID Global’s networked access solutions with system software, the central station administrator can now perform all execution commands, including tracking and changing security levels and access rights, as well as data backup and report generation. The system can also collect cardholders’ entry records and other information,



access to authorized staff at specific times according to the reservations records. This can prevent accidents and damage to lab equipment caused by unauthorized access. Lecture rooms: Access rights are granted according to the faculty teaching schedule.

Patrol system: iCLASS® R10 readers work as patrol points, where the security administrator can assign specific guards to present their cards at designated readers. Security patrols are performed after the use of laboratories or lecture rooms, during non-office hours and to conduct random security checks of the hazardous materials storage rooms. The patrol staff is required to check in at designated location and time to ensure these areas are secured.

The new system seamlessly integrates with video surveillance and fire alarm systems. The CCTV captures the image of the patrolling guard after the patrol guard has presented their card to the reader. In case of a door

being forced open, tamper alarm or unauthorized entries, the system can determine the incident type and indicate the door location at the central station. The system can also unlock emergency doors for evacuation in the case of a fire.

The Results

HID Global’s access control solutions leverage the existing IP network and credentials to save overhead costs on wiring and accelerate the installation time. The scalable solutions can be quickly expanded or adapted as the need demands.

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Background

Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) is a state-wide organization, comprised of 21 adult facilities housing over 28,000* inmates. Safety of both inmates and the public is a top priority for IDOC and forms part of the organization’s mission and vision.

A mission and vision for inmate and public safety

The inefficiency and increased cost associated with managing multiple security technologies and systems led to IDOC’s director of Construction Services Kevin Orme to seek a solution that not only increased efficiency and reliability for the prison facilities staff but ensured that both inmate and public safety remained consistent with their organization mission and vision – the top priority.“Gallagher’s security electric fence systems are safe, effective, reliable, and safely deter and detect disturbances without triggering false alarms. Gallagher’s system changed the way I think about perimeter security,” said Orme. “Gallagher is the specified standard for any correctional facility above minimum security.”

A platform for increasing organizational efficiency and cost savings

Gallagher’s perimeter security system is included in all new IDOC construction, as well as being

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retrofitted into existing facilities throughout the state. The efficient installation process of the Gallagher system meant IDOC could significantly reduce down time in comparison to other technology in the agency.

“The product is great, works reliably every day, and I don’t have to worry about it,” he added. “We’ve been able to make more effective user of security resources too. Officers have been reallocated from the perimeter to in-prison offender contact areas.”“Hardware failure rate and recurrent costs are very low, and the software is operator friendly reducing human error,” said Orme. “Maintenance

is much easier; the prison’s maintenance staff have the ability to fix any minor issues.”

“I’d like to get Gallagher installed at every above-minimum security facility in the next few years, and we’re currently looking at the juvenile facilities too.”

An integrated partnership and future-proof solution

Gallagher Certified Channel Partner Security Automation Systems (SAS) is

a valuable partner to both Gallagher and IDOC. SAS has worked with IDOC and Gallagher to design and manage the installation and maintenance of the current system and to develop further solutions to meet future requirements and increase efficiency and safety.

An essential requirement for upgrading a number of low security level one facilities to level two is perimeter detection. Some IDOC facilities require up to 1000 feet of interior chain link fence to be



covered by effective non-lethal perimeter detection.

SAS worked with the IDOC requirements and proposed the Gallagher D21 disturbance sensors to provide the perimeter detection solution.

The D21 Disturbance Sensor measures and analyses the impact on the fence when disturbed. The sensor raises an alarm only when specified limits are exceeded, preventing any nuisance or “false” alarms caused by disturbances such as wind or rain.Ryan Tomlinson from SAS said the D21 sensor was suggested for two main reasons. “First, the D21 sensors integrate seamlessly with the Gallagher Command Centre software, which was a key factor in the decision process. We were already integrating non-lethal electric fencing, door control and video systems with Command Centre and the state preferred not to add another, separate system. The second reason we chose the D21 sensors was cost. Compared to other technologies considered by the state the D21 sensors were the most cost-effective solution.”

Tomlinson had confidence in Gallagher and its products to carry out the job successfully. “Although this was to be our first installation of the D21 product, we were confident that between the technical ability of our staff and the support from Gallagher, we would be able to provide a successful installation,” he said. “The D21 sensors were simple to install. They easily mounted to

fence posts and other structures the system was monitoring and installing the communications backbone was low-cost and straightforward.”

“After the initial process of setting the address of each sensor, we were able to power-up each new zone of sensors and get them on-line with the Gallagher Controller 6000s. Next, we were able to individually adjust the parameters of each sensor, and monitor real-time data in Command Centre according to the particular characteristics of the structure the sensor was affixed to. Overall, I was impressed with the ease of installation, the adjustability of the sensors and how well the sensors integrate with the Command Centre software.”

Following the installation of the Gallagher system, IDOC was able to reclassify the facility as level two, thus allowing them to house a wider group of offenders using the cost-effective, yet highly secure perimeter security solutions offered by Gallagher. sst



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Background

Mont’Kiara is an exclusive residential enclave and is known as one of the hottest real estate addresses in Kuala Lumpur. Cradled by the much sought after locations

Exclusive Residential Enclave In Malaysia Implements Cutting-Edge Vehicle Access Control System

of Kenny Hill and Damansara Heights, it is only 7.5 Kilometres or a mere 10-minute drive away from the Kuala Lumpur city centre. It is connected to a network of interlocking highways, namely, the Penchala Link, North Klang

Valley Expressway (NKVE) and Sprint Highway, linking it to the Kuala Lumpur city centre and other parts of the country.

The diplomatic enclave of Ampang can be easily reached via the Duta-



Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE). This global community, which is home to more than 50 nationalities, is built by Malaysia’s top developers. Within this exclusive address, Malaysia’s top developers have built more than 30 condominium developments with more than 20,000 residential units, a gated bungalow precinct and two office-retail complexes, namely, Solaris Mont’Kiara and Plaza Mont’Kiara. It has a daytime population (including office occupants) of more than 30,000. There are three international schools in the vicinity, namely, Mont’Kiara International School (MKIS), Garden International School (GIS) and French International School. The location comes with a great lifestyle and is known for its exclusivity as one of the best places to live in the Klang Valley. Mont’Kiara residents enjoy a host of lifestyle benefits and services not available to others.

With security being a major concern these days, developers started implementing a series of security initiatives, namely, round-the-

clock mobile patrol, a public road CCTV system along Jalan Kiara and night guard dog teams that patrol the compound of Mont’Kiara condominiums. All individual buildings and condominiums also installed with its security systems such as Access Control system, Vehicle Access Control System, CCTV for better and secure living and working environment.

The Challenge

In most of the buildings, the first level of security is the Vehicle Access Control System, which is also the most important security system to install in buildings’ entrance to eliminate the unwelcome “visitors” by securing the residents and easing the traffic flow for both residents and visitors.

Most of the buildings and condominiums have their own layout and architecture design to make it more presentable and attractive for marketing and better living purposes. Grand guarded compound, landscaping and guardhouses are always one of the selling points to

the project. But unfortunately, most of the long-range vehicle access control systems in the market do not provide the superior flexible performance and technology. When it comes to actual installation, clients may need to sacrifice of it buildings and condominiums unique styles or the award winning architecture design to accommodate the rigid system. The major changes may lead to rearranging the guardhouse design, relocating the landscaping and demolishing the barrier island and repositioning all other equipment. This is all additional cost and time that needs to be invested by the client.

The Solution

To address this challenge, EA MSC was selected by developers to provide the latest in state of the art and cutting edge technology for the Vehicle Access Control System --- Raintag Long Range Automatic Vehicle Identification system (AVI) --- to manage and control the traffic flow of the buildings and condominiums in a more secure and smooth way



by creating value to clients in the living world with a more attainable, affordable and reliable solution.

Raintag Long Range Automatic Vehicle Identification system (AVI) is equipped with excellent flexibility reading range up to five metres where the client can adjust the reading range according it buildings and condominiums requirements. The Raintag long-range reader is weather-proof and protected with an IP65 certified housing. The reader continues to operate reliably under harsh environmental conditions. Clients will also have flexibility to install the reader.

Besides, the all-new second generation of Raintag AVI system is now powered with an Auto-Tuning function where it can automatically tune the frequency to reduce or even offset any unforeseen interference

when it occurs. With this feature, clients can enjoy ultimate flexibility and convenience while eliminating unnecessary onsite support and costs.

The powerful performance and convenience of the Raintag AVI system overcomes all disadvantages of keypad, close proximity and UHF technology solutions.

The Benefits

A completely new generation of Raintag long range RFID Readers, Tag and Tag Holders is now being introduced to vehicle access industries all over the world. The new generation of Raintag long-range AVI systems incorporate the latest cutting edge technology with several innovative features and clean and modern design that beyond RFID. Raintag Long-Range AVI systems provide flexible and adjustable reading range

to meet user requirements in different applications. Raintag readers are also built in with the latest auto tuning technology to overcome interference in critical areas.

The Raintag Long Range AVI system can now be successfully integrated with the latest Mifare Desfire technology which allows users to use the same card to access barriers, lobby doors, lifts with just a single card ( a one card solution). The Raintag Long Range AVI system is a truly hands free system that provides peace of mind for users to eliminate all their worries of privacy, cars or hands getting wet or exposed to robbery threats when winding down windows to flash card. Raintag provides very strong penetration on vehicle solar films which can automatically identify users and open barrier gates in a secure distance without requiring a flash card. sst



Australian College Deploys Heritage Friendly Security SolutionBackground

St Paul’s College in Sydney, Australia, is an all-male Anglican residential college and affiliated with the University of Sydney. Founded in 1856, it is Australia’s oldest university college and has nearly 200 residents, of whom about 150 are undergraduates; with the remainder being graduates undertaking further study or holding university positions.

The college has a substantial tutorial program and uses the principle of peer tutoring, a development of the idea of ‘peer assisted study’. Nearly all tutors are students in

college, and most of them are undergraduates, at most a year or two further advanced than their class. As a result university work is drawn to the centre of college life, and teaching and intellectual leadership is part of the mainstream conversation. The organisation of the tutorial system is largely in the hands of students, under the supervision of the Senior Tutor. Social networking is also used by the students to supplement teaching.

The Challenge

The buildings at St Paul’s College date from the late 1850’s up through to those constructed in the 1960’s,



1970’s and 1990’s. There had been many changes to the locking installations over the years meaning the college had on-going problems with students loosing keys giving them the expense of having to replace locks and keys on a regular basis.

This meant that security could have the potential to be compromised at times, making it difficult to ensure the safety of students and their assets. After all, a college or residence building can be a tempting target for opportunistic thieves as many students, besides money and credit cards, can often have a variety of expensive electronic equipment with them including laptop computers, mobile phones, iPods and so on.

Recognising that effective protection against such risks would require an extensive overhaul of their security equipment and procedures, the College decided the answer was to remove mechanical cylinders and keys from their buildings and replace them with a modern electronic access control system.

Choosing a solution

“When I first met David Rees of SALTO Systems at a conference I told him about our challenge of wanting to upgrade security but that we needed something suitable for our heritage doors dating from 1858. At that time his response was “I can’t help yet, but we are about to launch a product that is exactly what you want” said Derek Watt, executive manager at St Paul’s College in Sydney.

“That product was the SALTO GEO (Global Electronic Opening) cylinder commented David Rees, managing director SALTO Systems Australia Pty Ltd.

“Derek explained to me that the mechanical lock installation within the College was not providing the level of protection or security required to manage the access movement of the students. To achieve this a more robust product was required, one which would not only offer a greater degree of physical protection but also provide a full complement of modern access control benefits including smart fob operation, audit trail information, flexible calendars, auto locking and unlocking and so on. Given the fact that the College was designed by one of Australia’s most well-known architects, Edmund Blackett, who also designed one of the major cathedrals in Sydney and the University of Sydney, this heritage aspect also created special demands for the installation of the access control system needed to provide control over entry to and movement within the College.”

SALTO GEO proved the ideal solution as it has been specially designed and developed for use with doors where



normal escutcheons cannot be fitted or are not allowed i.e. on certain types of fire doors, some multipoint locking systems or, as in this case, antique doors in historic or listed buildings.

GEO locks can be fully integrated with the full SALTO platform, and are a versatile, cost effective solution. They incorporate SALTO’s patented Data-On-Card SVN™ (SALTO Virtual Network), which can manage many thousands or even millions of individual doors and users if necessary. This allows the stand-alone cylinders and locks to upload, store and download the latest access information as people use their RFID fobs around the College. The cancelled fob list can be updated, key fobs can be cancelled and audit trail reports can be downloaded in both wire free or wireless environments depending on the locks selected. All of which gives the College additional security and operating benefits compared to standard locking systems.

Deployment

With a decision made and a contract awarded, SALTO partner W. F. O’Brien Pty Ltd, one of Sydney’s leading door and access control specialists, began the job of removing the 200 plus mechanical cylinders from across the College site and replacing them with GEO RIM cylinders, which are designed to fit most doors that are equipped with surface mounted lock cases.

Chris Drake of W. F. O’Brien’s said “David Rees and I had looked carefully at the layout of the College and noted the position and condition of the various doors to make sure we fully understood what the customer wanted, and then planned the rolling replacement of the locks in a structured manner. Installation was straightforward, with no unforeseen surprises that can sometimes occur when working with older doors and properties. Now the College operates an easy to use, proven, future proof access control security solution that provides 24/7 critical security protection. The end result is a solution that the customer loves, the students find easy to use and that the heritage architect is very happy with.”

Results and development potential

Due to the installation of their SALTO GEO system, St Paul’s College in Sydney now has a reliable and effective solution for ensuring security across its campus.

Watt concluded “If you want to keep ahead of the game, you need to be doing innovative things – especially from the security point of view. With the technology we have now, we are both more discreet and more secure.

It has so far proven robust in the hands of young men aged between 18-23 and our housekeeping staff now have individual key fobs coded for access limited by both area of the College and time of day. Overall we’re very pleased with the efficiency of the SALTO product. It has maintained the aesthetic integrity of our heritage doors while giving us the control we wanted, with the added flexibility to easily grow to meet any additional future security requirements we may have.” sst



Iran’s Premier College Expands Security Systems Background

Founded in 2004, Sama Technical and Vocational Training College is affiliated with Islamic Azad University, one of Iran’s premier institutions of higher learning.

The Challenge

As part of the University‘s branch spreads throughout the cities on the west side of Kermanshah, there has been a pressing need for the College to expand and enhance its infrastructure as rapidly as possible in order to satisfy the students, the faculty members, the staff and other stakeholders. This expansion has led Sama College to embark on a multi-year project to deploy and extend a surveillance solution provided by VIVOTEK.

The Solution

Pouya Fara Negar (PFN), a highly esteemed distributor of VIVOTEK in Iran, has worked with system integrator Gostaresh Informatics to implement the project, which relies on a range of VIVOTEK cameras and its in-house ST7501 software. According to PFN, the project commenced at Sama College Building No. 1 in 2006 with the installation of a combination of VIVOTEK IP7131s and FD7132s. In later years, additional VIVOTEK cameras were deployed to extend the security system to Building No. 2.

In the latest phase of the project, which rolled out over the past year or so, Sama College has extended the security system to the newly constructed Building No. 3 and a workshop facility, outfitting each with an ST7501 server along with high-performance network cameras from VIVOTEK, while strengthening the existing security system at Building No. 2. Cameras installed during this phase include the FD8134, the IP8332 and the SD8362E.



According to Sahar Hadian from PFN, the FD8134 is chosen for monitoring indoor areas, mainly hallways. With the three-axis mechanical design for ceiling/wall mount installation, the compact, user-friendly fixed dome has always been a favourite among system integrators and installers. As for outdoor areas, the IP8332 is selected for large outdoor public spaces, such as student lounges, courtyards and hangout spots on campus. Even at night, with IR illuminators effective up to 15M, the bullet camera guarantees superior image quality around the clock. Last, but not least, the SUPREME, full HD SD8362E plays a vital role in watching over the grounds around the buildings, as the 20x zoom lens enable the speed dome to capture sharp details at an extensive distance. The device also incorporates Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) technology, allowing the device to be able to capture clear footages even under challenging lighting conditions.

The Results

Hadian indicated that excellent quality and reasonable cost are the reasons why the management members of Sama College have put trust in products from VIVOTEK. She also reported that their actual performance in operation, as well as the robustness of the ST7501 management, makes it an easy choice for the College to continue working with VIVOTEK for the remaining part of the project. Hadian notes that with the level of complexity and difficulty of this project, the fact that the decision makers at the College have maintained their favour of VIVOTEK products is a testament to the ability of VIVOTEK teams to satisfy the requirements of demanding applications. sst

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Postal And Logistics Company In Norway Upgrades Security To Provide Advanced Access Control Technology Solutions To EmployeesBackground

Norway Post is a Nordic postal and logistics company that develops and delivers integrated solutions for postal, communications and logistics services. The organisation is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, and operates under two brands – Posten and Bring. Posten covers services to private customers and Bring is aimed at business customers for mail and logistics in the Nordic region. It has over 20,000 employees and more than 1,400 points of sale in Norway via traditional post offices and in-store post offices in retail outlets such as supermarkets.

The Challenges

Norway Post was keen to deploy an advanced access control solution that would ensure they stayed at the forefront of cutting edge technologies when it came to security and sustainability. The implementation was focused on Norway Post’s Robsrud Terminal, from where more than 60 per cent of all the mail in Norway is handled. Norway Post has been successfully working with HID Global since the mid 1990’s, and HID Global was a natural

choice when looking towards the next phase in upgrading their access solutions while future- proofing their systems.

Their new system needed the capability to efficiently handle the following requirements:

Offer a fast, secure and convenient card solution that was interoperable with various HID Global card readers and Norway Post’s three different access control systems.

• Provide the ability to upgradetheir readers but not all theassociated existing controllers.

• Support multi-functionalapplications such as t imeand attendance, canteenpayment and secure printing.

• Support multi-technology cards,enabling them to seamlesslymigrate from existing legacytechnologies to newer, moreadvanced technologies.



• Allow Norway Post to keep their established Corporate 1000 format whilst upgrading to higher security.

• Enable sustainable material to be added to cards and extend the lifetime of cards used in harsh environments.

Solutions

Norway Post extended their relationship with HID Global as they were confident that it was the only trusted and credible organization that could fulfil their stringent requirements.



“We knew HID Global as a leading company in the industry and had great confidence in their skills. We changed to HID Global’s high security multi- technology cards with our own Corporate 1,000 format. At the same time, we added new functions to the card, which made it possible for it to be used in new ways,” said Arnfinn Nordheim, security director, Norway Post.

The new solution for Norway Post includes HID Global’s multiCLASS SE® readers that support multiple technologies on a single card including standard iCLASS® and HID Prox. The new cards supplied to Norway Post were manufactured with a high-durability composite material.

“We have got a multi-functional card with many different uses. This includes using the card for secure access control, discounts on railways, payments in canteens and even for access to vehicles. It has improved our security and lowered our costs,

since it is much easier to replace a card than a key if you lose it,” said Nordheim.

“The iCLASS credential is used for multiple applications like secure printing and scanning in our offices. It is also being used for clocking in and out of a time and attendance system,” said John Aslaksby, security consultant, Norway Post.

Results

The key benefits for Norway Post’s employees are that they can use a convenient, multi-functional access card with higher levels of security. Further, HID Global’s partner network of third-party application developers assisted by creating innovative applications for discounts on railways, payments in canteens, vehicle access control. From a business perspective, HID Global’s advanced access control solution with its multi-functional card resulted in significant cost

savings. In addition, HID Global’s solution could be easily integrated with Norway Post’s existing technology systems, allowing for seamless migration from magnetic stripe cards to contactless smart cards.

“Today, we have approximately 40 installations in Norway, with approximately 3,500 card readers in all. We have approximately 18,000 active cards in Norway today and that’s a lot of cards,” said Aslaksby. As a result of another successful deployment, HID Global is continuing to strengthen its relationship and future collaboration with Norway Post.

“We have advanced from magnetic stripe cards to the multi-technology cards we have today, thanks to HID Global’s valuable help. They have provided full support during this journey and I’m sure this will carry on,” added Nordheim. sst



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