Medically secure

June 2011 Access Control & Identity Management, Healthcare (Industry)

CEM Systems secures King Khalid University Hospital, Saudi Arabia.

CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, announced that the CEM AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) security management system has been chosen to secure access to King Khalid University Hospital, Saudi Arabia. The contract was awarded to CEM Approved Reseller, Best InfoTech Solutions.

The dedicated university hospital opened in 1982 provides 800 patient beds, over 20 operating rooms and fully equipped/staffed laboratories. The university hospital contains a special outpatient building and provides primary/secondary care services for Saudi patients. The university prides itself on preparing excellent doctors for the future and believe education of medical students, interns and residents go hand­in-hand with patient care.

“The CEM AC2000 SE system was our first choice on this project”, said Marwan A. Khater, director of sales and marketing, Best InfoTech Solutions. “With it being installed in numerous facilities around the world, we knew it was a reliable and flexible system that would suit our customers’ need. CEM was very supportive throughout the project; no request was too much, allowing the project to run smoothly.”

“The CEM AC2000 SE system offers King Khalid University Hospital a powerful and fully integrated security management system that is an ideal solution where security is of paramount importance,” said Andrew Fulton, business development director for CEM products. “AC2000 SE software offers a collection of security applications that enhance security and customer operations including AC2000 AED (alarm event display) and AC2000 VIPPS (visual imaging and pass production system)”. King Khalid University Hospital has integrated the AC2000 SE system with a fire alarm system to control all hospital emergency exits. The integration will increase efficiency as it will release the doors automatically for evacuation.

AC2000 VIPPS will allow security personnel at the hospital to produce permanent and temporary ID Badges for medical staff, intern students, residents and other individuals who may access the building regularly. The hospital can then personalise these badges by including their own logo, background image and badge text fields.

AC2000 alarm event display (AED) module enables security to view a graphical and textual representation of the status of the entire AC2000 system. AED responds to all alarm situations in real-time, therefore if a door is forced at an access point such as the pharmacy, an alarm will trigger on the AED screen, allowing security to respond quickly to the event.

The AC2000 Access Levels application will also allow security personnel to link cardholders to access groups eg, resident doctors may be in a higher access group to first year medical students. Resident doctors may have access to certain areas, such as the pharmacy, that first year medical students or research students working in a laboratory will not.

The King Khalid University Hospital installation utilised CEM eDCM 300 (intelligent two-door controllers). The DCM 300 controllers are designed to interface third-party read heads with the AC2000 system and feature an internal database, which stores cardholder records at the door. This means that even if communication is temporarily lost between the DCM 300 controller and the AC2000 SE server, the controller will continue to validate cards ensuring a zero system downtime policy.

For more information contact Tyco Security Products, +27 (0)82 566 5274, emallett@tycoint.com, www.tycoacvs.com



Credit(s)




Share this article:
Share via emailShare via LinkedInPrint this page



Further reading:

Cloud-based or on-premises access control
Salto Systems Africa Access Control & Identity Management Products
Choosing between cloud-based and on-premises access control solutions can be a difficult decision, however, the best solution for your organisation, property, or building type will depend on a range of factors.

Read more...
Improved security health check tool
Gallagher Access Control & Identity Management Products
Gallagher Security has streamlined its free Security Health Check tool, making it easier than ever to protect against potential system risks and improve business efficiencies.

Read more...
Suprema showcases integrated security solutions
Suprema Access Control & Identity Management Products
Apart from being an access terminal that supports multiple credentials such as facial recognition, RFID, mobile and QR codes, the BioStation 3 also supports VoIP Intercom and real-time video monitoring features to make it a truly multi-functional reader.

Read more...
Local electronic locks
Access Control & Identity Management
YeboTech is an electronics manufacturing company, founded in 2005, which designs, markets and sells an electronic key and locking systems, aimed at replacing all conventional mechanical locks.

Read more...
Selecting the correct access control system
Enkulu Technologies Access Control & Identity Management
Frazer Matchett, Managing Director of Enkulu Technologies, suggests the right questions to ask when selecting an access control solution; not just the access system, but the integrated solution that fits your requirements.

Read more...
Integrated guarding services
XtraVision Integrated Solutions Access Control & Identity Management Industrial (Industry)
XtraVision offers a few tips on how to go about planning and setting up an integrated approach to sustainable and successful security services, from the initial risk assessment to the technology and people required.

Read more...
Paxton secures multi-tenant office in Cape Town
Paxton Integrated Solutions Access Control & Identity Management Products
Cecilia Square in Paarl, Cape Town is an office building from where several businesses operate. The multi-tenant site has recently undergone a full refurbishment, including a complete upgrade of its security system for access control.

Read more...
AI face recognition OEM module
Suprema News Access Control & Identity Management Products
Suprema AI, a company specialized in artificial intelligence–based integrated security solutions, recently launched its high-performance face recognition OEM module called ‘Q-Face Pro’ in response to the growing need for contactless security solutions.

Read more...
KWAL raises a glass to security upgrade
Turnstar Systems Access Control & Identity Management Products
The Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL) was in need of an integrated security upgrade. This is where Turnstar came into the picture to provide a solution that would keep KWAL secure and efficient.

Read more...
Dahua Insider Series for touchless access
Dahua Technology South Africa Access Control & Identity Management Products
The Insider Series Access Control Solution offers touchless access (via Bluetooth) using the DMSS mobile app; it has three distance modes and two trigger modes (normal and shake).

Read more...