Facility Security

A Lifeline to Protection

By Kim Rahfaldt · May 2008

Symmetry provides FBI with video of suspicious visitors

Newton Memorial Hospital opened its doors in 1932 with 40 acute care beds and 10 bassinets to provide healthcare to Sussex County, N.J. After acquiring 10 acres of land adjacent to the original parcel in 1961, NMH constructed a wing to house a new radiology department, clinical and pathology laboratories, an emergency room, an intensive and coronary care unit and a 20-bed general medical surgical unit. This expansion increased the hospital’s bed count to 148.


A Safer Sanctuary

By Sharon Steinhoff-Smith · May 2008

Keeping vulnerable adults safe with an ID card program

Protecting the safety of vulnerable adults used to keep Lara Parsons awake at night. Not anymore. The introduction of a security system built around plastic photo ID cards now helps Parsons, director of development at Shoreham Village, get a better night’s sleep.


Brivo Systems Technology Provides 24-Hour Access Control

April 22, 2008

Brivo Systems, a provider of Web applications for access control and security systems, recently announced that eFit Financial, provider of health club management software and services, has signed up more than 20 customers for its new 24-hour access service.


A Burning Need

By Beth Welch · April 2008

A scalable, two-wire fire system protects federal, state facilities

A Burning Need

The protection of life and property within government facilities nationwide requires a proven solution that’s flexible, yet cost-effective. Using the E3 Series® emergency evacuation system by Gamewell-FCI, two facilities—different in both form and function—got all the protection they required.


Design Dynamics

By David George · April 2008

Building use dictates fire and life safety dimensions

A comprehensive fire and life safety design requires a cohesive blend of alarm and detection capabilities, an appropriate suppression system and a number of other building construction features related to occupancy, facility type and use of space. Planning, an often overlooked component, is integral to keeping occupants safe.


Stopped In Their Tracks

By Bill Kirk · April 2008

Vehicular control protection takes off at airports

Before Sept. 11, 2001, perimeter security provided an extra barrier of protection for an airport and its people—typically from hijackers and vandals. Although that is still true, there is now an added threat. Today, we cannot afford to let a terrorist or attacker get near airport facilities, people or passengers. In all too many cases, getting close is all they have to do.


Taiwan University Launches Campus-Wide Video Surveillance With Wireless Mesh Network

April 18, 2008

Taiwan’s Tajen University now ensures campus safety and delivers Wi-Fi access to its 12,000 students and staff using a wireless network infrastructure from Firetide Inc.


HID Global Launches IT Channel Program

April 14, 2008

HID Global recently announced the launch of the HID Global IT Channel Program, established to facilitate identity and access management with leading third-party IT vendors focused on providing secure data access software and integrated strong authentication solutions.


University Of Minnesota Uses Two-Factor Authentication Solution

April 14, 2008

Secure Computing Corp., a enterprise gateway security company, recently announced that University of Minnesota has selected the company's Secure SafeWord (formerly known as SafeWord) as a two-factor authentication solution for 8,000 staff and faculty members.


Optellios Announces Hardened, Multi-Zone Intrusion Detection System

April 3, 2008

Optellios Inc. announced recently that it will be launching a new family of FiberPatrol intrusion detection systems featuring modular, environmentally hardened 4-zone alarm processors. The company will be demonstrating the product at Booth 1044 at ISC West.


New Products

Outdoor Protection

Area Lighting System

The 9450 remote area lighting system is a rapid-deploying emergency area light that is self-contained inside a Pelican 1510 Protector™ case. Assembled in minutes, the device features a multiangle telescoping light tower that can reach up to 8 feet in the air. Its detachable bank of 16 1 watt LEDs can generate up to 1,280 lumens of light.

Outdoor Protection

Gate Control

The smartGATE™ is a finger-activated universal gate control pad designed to provide homeowners and small-business owners the ability to securely open and close residential and commercial gates. It can be programmed to recognize up to 20 different users. The gate is opened and closed with a swipe of the finger rather than through a PIN code. Available in both hard-wired and wireless versions, smartGATE works with any manufacturer’s gate opener.

Guard Booths

Guard Booth

The Titan custom-designed guard booth from B.I.G. Enterprises features painted galvanized steel, a stainless-steel wing wall and customized stainless-steel architectural HVAC louver. The booth can be customized for specific security needs including bullet resistance or to blend with existing architecture.

New Webinar

Combating Counterfeiting

How can you prevent your identification cards from being easy to duplicate?

New Webinar

Expanding Options with IP

IP has changed the way people are thinking about security for their industrial environments. With the vast capability for collecting and analyzing data that comes with an IP-based security system, the mission is no longer simply surveillance, but an integrated security system.

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