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Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is pleased to announce its forthcoming appearance at ISC West (International Security Conference & Exposition), which takes place at the Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, the USA from 22nd-25th March 2022.
TDSi will be joining its fellow VITAPROTECH Group sister company, perimeter intrusion detection systems manufacturer Protech USA, on Stand 8050 at the event to showcase its latest products, including the powerful, secure, and highly flexible GARDiS integrated access control software and hardware ecosystem, along with OSDP and SSCP Readers with TDSi partners Farpointe Data and STid.
TDSi’s upcoming appearance at ISC West follows its introduction to the North American market at GSX Orlando
TDSi’s upcoming appearance at ISC West follows its introduction to the North American market at GSX Orlando in September last year.
TDSi’s Managing Director John Davies will be part of the team attending ISC West this year and commented, “We were very excited to be introduced to potential partners and customers in Orlando by our colleagues at Protech USA, it was a perfect opportunity for TDSi to make an entrance to the market.”
“We are looking to capitalize on this in Las Vegas, to speak to other potential manufacturer partners, expert systems integrators, and installers, as well as customers looking for high performance and value from their access control purchases.”
Proud to develop and manufacture its comprehensive range of access control solutions in the UK, TDSi exports its products worldwide and works closely with other manufacturing and installation partners across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and China.
GARDiS range provides a fully integrated set of software and hardware solutions that are for any size organization
The company is looking to expand its market reach and presence in North America as a key part of the VITAPROTECH Group offering. The flagship TDSi GARDiS range provides a fully integrated set of software and hardware solutions that are perfect for any size of an organization.
This includes controllers and a broad range of readers, including contactless Bluetooth Low Energy and proximity readers, which are available in Mifare, DESfire, and Standard Proximity versions. Using a cloud-based software-centric approach, GARDiS features easy upgrades and bespoke configurations for virtually any application.
John added, “We had a highly positive response to our solutions at GSX Orlando, with GARDiS’ ability to deliver a powerful but highly cost-effective and thoroughly flexible Access Control as a Service approach being particularly of interest to visitors.” Established in 1982, TDSi has a long and impressive history of delivering technical excellence, with robust and cost-effective solutions that are designed and built to address real-world needs.
John concluded, “We are thrilled to be engaging with the North American market and ISC West 2022 is the perfect opportunity to meet with our team, to learn more about our access control solutions portfolio, and to explore the opportunities to work together as we all look to move on from the challenges of the last few years. If you are attending ISC West come and visit Stand 8050, myself and the team will be delighted to see you.”
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With 1,300 cameras recording 24/7 and more than 1,000 investigations to process per year, Massachusetts General Hospital’s security team was not able to keep up with the vast amounts of recorded video. Now, BriefCam Syndex Pro for fast video review, search and analysis, embedded within a Milestone XProtect video management software (VMS) platform is making efficient and effective video investigation possible. Existing IP network Massachusetts General Hospital’s (MGH) Police, Security and Outside Services Department provides some security services to many other Partners hospitals and facilities. Following its recent digital conversion, unified on the Milestone XProtect VMS platform, MGH’s security team was able to expand camera coverage by adding new Axis network cameras directly to the existing IP network. MGH’s security team was able to expand camera coverage by adding new Axis network cameras directly “The number of investigations we were doing was taking huge amounts of time in terms of reviewing video, and that was really a waste of time,” said Bonnie Michelman, MGH Executive Director of Police, Security and Outside Services and Consultant for Partners Healthcare. Enterprise risk management The hospital environment presents unique challenges to security, Michelman points out. MGH’s 17-acre urban campus, comprising 29 contiguous and 14 separate buildings (including underground and freestanding garage facilities), is complex. The security team must also take into account not only the main location, but also dozens of satellite facilities around the Boston area. “We can’t cover all of these facilities with security staff,” said Michelman. “We need to augment heavily with very good, state-of-the-art technology that allows us to combine our intelligence, labor, policies, and procedures, in order to create a better holistic approach to enterprise risk management.” Highly volatile population MGH’s security team at the same time is challenged by the clinical team’s need for increased efficiency Charged with creating a safe environment, MGH’s security team at the same time is challenged by the clinical team’s need for increased efficiency through lowering the length of stay and moving patients through the hospital as quickly as possible. The 24-hour Emergency Room, with its anxious, highly volatile population presents challenges of its own. In addition, patient elopement and patient wandering – unauthorized departures from the medical facility, whether intentional or unintentional – pose liability threats that can be very damaging to a hospital. Remote satellite locations A unified system was required to balance the video surveillance needs of a busy hospital campus with remote satellite locations while upholding the highest level of security possible, maintaining operational flow, and providing customer satisfaction that includes expectations of privacy. The BriefCam solution ties in seamlessly with the Milestone video management solution Michelman, together with MGH Senior Manager, Systems and Technology Robert Leahy, decided on the Milestone XProtect VMS platform. The camera count was increased from 400 to 1,300, and standardized with Axis network cameras connected directly to the IP network. To deal with the marked increase in video data, MGH’s team chose BriefCam Syndex Pro, a powerful set of tools intended to reduce the time and effort needed to conduct video reviews, post-event video investigation, and real-time video monitoring. The BriefCam solution ties in seamlessly with the Milestone video management solution, providing efficient workflow for investigators. Providing efficient workflow According to Michelman, BriefCam has already proven invaluable. A two-year-long ROI examination of video surveillance use at MGH has shown a progressive rise in success rates with the use of video in incident investigations. “I see BriefCam as a very important part of our toolbox of excellent practices for protecting what is a very complex environment of tangible and intangible assets,” said Michelman. BriefCam Syndex Pro’s ability to present video metadata in graphic visualization format, such as bar graphs, pie charts, and the like, has opened up new realms of possibilities to extend the role of CCTV video beyond security into organizational efficiency and more informed, data-driven decision making. Safeguarding hospital community Now we can manage the content and we can see trends, which in turn can drive redeployment of resources” “In the past, there might have been things that would have been a ‘nice to do,’ but we couldn’t do it because we didn’t have resources to watch many hours of video,” said Michelman. “Now we can manage the content and we can see trends, which in turn can drive redeployment of resources, and by extension, facilitate a better investigative focus and success.” BriefCam Syndex Pro embedded within Milestone XProtect VMS platform is helping MGH in its mission to effectively and efficiently protect and safeguard the hospital community. Michelman said: “We’re happy with these products, but it’s not just about the quality of the technology, it’s about the quality of the partnership. You know, it’s easy to sell a product, but to sustain it, service it, and be there after it is in is really very critical for us.”
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Security at healthcare premises has never been higher on the agenda. Patients expect safety and privacy. Yet many medical locations must be open and accessible around the clock. The protection of drugs, vaccines, equipment, and data makes it critical to know who accesses where, and when. Mechanical lock-and-key security was not designed to meet these challenges. Wireless locking devices provide the easiest upgrade or replacement for any access system based on mechanical or magnetic locks. Smartcards, programmable keys, or secure mobile keys stored on a smartphone can replace cumbersome physical keys. Online locking systems When access control extends throughout a hospital, healthcare professionals waste less of their valuable time searching for the right key. A personalized credential is pre-programmed to open every door, lock, or store they need to access. A personalized credential is pre-programmed to open every door, lock, or store they need to access For building managers and healthcare agencies, wireless devices make it cost-effective to add electronic control to many more areas of a building. With online locking systems, facility managers monitor and manage premises in real-time, viewing the status of doors, medicine cupboards, and server racks from one software interface. Physical key management Example #1: Upgrading to intelligent physical keys – Physical key management can hinder patient care, as pharmacy nurses at the UK’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham discovered. An older, mechanical system made it difficult to find who held the right keys for medicine stores. Nurses were wasting valuable time searching. Managers identified a better solution: CLIQ® electromechanical locks. With CLIQ, power to each access control lock is supplied by a standard battery inside every key. No wires are required, so this is an easy retrofit solution for doors, cabinets, and drug trolleys. Each employee carries one programmable key to open all authorized locks. “The message from nursing staff is that patients are getting medicines much easier and in a more timely fashion,” says Inderjit Singh, Chief Pharmacist at QE Birmingham. “For us, the key return on investment is the quality of service we’re providing.” Swapping mechanical lock The hospital added secure doors without excessive installation or operating costs Example #2: Integrating hardware to extend access control – Swapping a mechanical lock for a battery-powered device can link another door to an existing access control system. It instantly upgrades security for sensitive offices and drug stores. At the Haute Savoie region’s new hospital, managers selected Aperio locking integrated online with an ARD security system. Because Aperio locks are wireless and integrate easily with any access system, the hospital added secure doors without excessive installation or operating costs. Staff no longer waste time hunting down keys. “Having just a single badge — and not having to carry around heavy keys — has been a major advantage,” says Béatrice Dequidt, Health Executive at CHMS. “We have implemented internal HR management procedures, creating badges that are automatically integrated into ARD’s operating software,” adds Alain Gestin, CHMS’s IT Systems Architect. Access control system Example #3: Mobile keys to reducing shared touchpoints – Multiple key systems; varied openings including fire doors, glass doors, offices, pharmacies, car parks, and lifts; hundreds of workers and contractors whose access permissions constantly change. Faced with these challenges, Hospital MAZ, in Zaragoza, upgraded their mechanical locking to a new SMARTair Wireless Online electronic access control system. Because SMARTair Wireless Online updates in real-time via communications hubs, security managers handle everything from the central system. Staff and contractors carry a single smartcard ID, programmed with individual permissions Staff and contractors carry a single smartcard ID, programmed with individual permissions. At any time, hospital managers can upgrade to SMARTair Openow mobile access without changing lock hardware. This option offers contactless entry for employees, who keep mobile keys updated on their own smartphones. “We have achieved all our objectives with the installation of the system,” says Miguel Angel Hernández Jerez at Hospital MAZ. Electronic PIN lock Example #4: Door security without software – In any busy medical facility, it is easy to leave a door unlocked. With expensive equipment or controlled drugs on the other side, any opening invites opportunists. 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