Following a freak accident when lightning struck at the very heart of the University's previous surveillance system, managers at Cambridge University were forced to look for an alternative at Wolfson College.
Dubbed 'the most cosmopolitan college in Cambridge', Wolfson was the first to be established for both male and female students. It currently boasts over 700 students, many of whom are post-graduate academics focusing on research and scholarships.
A number of alternative digital multiplexer options were considered by installer Lifesaver (Cambridge) in conjunction with the University's security management team, but Dedicated Micros' established Digital Sprite was chosen for its ease of use, activity search and sound telemetry functions.
Digital Sprite combines digital multiplexing, digital recording, multiple user networking and in-built dome control.
At Wolfson College, two 16-way Digital Sprite multiplexers control a mixture of 20 full colour and mono cameras located over key entry/exit points in public areas including the Halls of Residence, lecture rooms, video rooms and the computer rooms where students enjoy 24-hour access to IT facilities.
All images are monitored and recorded around the clock from the Porter's Lodge Control Room, and are saved for 31 days onto an integral 320 Gb hard disk. Two CD writers have been added to the system to allow images to be transferred on to the college's PC system.
Dedicated Micros – Enquiry 105
Logistically speaking
Logistics specialist Lupprians Computer Express has called on Video Controls Limited (VCL) camera technology to safeguard the valuable high tech equipment stored at its warehouses, which includes the established MRI range of body scanners.
Founded 25 years ago, Lupprians is a storage, delivery and installations company that handles large, delicate and high value systems including CT and oncology medical equipment, communications and broadcasting equipment and laser systems.
Installer JLG Security has now fitted VCL's Orbiter Gold dome cameras which survey Lupprians' southern hq in order to protect the bulky but potentially vulnerable goods from threats such as malicious damage.
Internal, 8" Microsphere domes operate on a patrol programme in keeping watch on the warehouse area. Externally, other VCL domes conduct pre-set tour surveillance of the car park and approaches to the site, operating in conjunction with an entry system to obtain a facial image of people needing access.
The cameras are linked to a digital system controlling the multiplexing, recording and any alarm events. The cameras can react to various alarm inputs, including the fire exit doors.
Video Controls – Enquiry 109
Oxford Trusts to TSSI card trick
The Oxford Radcliffe NHS Trust has upgraded its identification systems to further improve patient care by preventing the unauthorised use of medical equipment by staff not fully trained in its deployment.
The Trust has purchased a card production system from TSSI that enables it to include information regarding the training status of each staff member on their individual ID card. Typically, this would include details on the type of scanning equipment that they're permitted to use.
The Trust is the UK's fifth largest teaching hospital, and has deployed this system at several of its hospitals. In practice, card production is controlled centrally using TSSI's EnVision system, which allows the administrator to tailor the type of data on each card to suit end user needs.
Readers are located at each piece of equipment, enabling staff to move around the Trust buildings freely and simply by presenting their card wherever security clearance is required.
TSSI – Enquiry 110
Firmly under lock and Kaba key
When Transco – the national gas pipeline and emergency service operator – decided to lock up laptop computers carried by its engineers in a fleet of 5,500 vehicles, the company's security management team had to be absolutely sure that access to the computers would still be possible even in the event of an emergency scenario.
Tempus Computers, designers of metal laptop containers, were able to incorporate a Kaba 20 Camlock into each computer. With its registered and patented key system, the Camlocks can be used to gain access to a given laptop in the event of a power failure.
While it was obviously important to provide a manual override for the specially-designed secure unit – access to which is normally provided by an electronic key fob – Transco needed to maintain a high degree of security.
The heavy-duty Camlock, manufactured to Transco's specifications, can also be integrated with existing Kaba master key systems used by Transco vehicles, and provides the assurance of strict key control.
Kaba (UK) – Enquiry 111
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