Integrators Australia has installed an HID VertX access control solution at the Melbourne Cricket Ground that’s managed across the site’s network by Genetec’s Security Center software comprising the Synergis access control system and the Omnicast video surveillance system.

As one of our nation’s most frequently visited locales, the massive Mall of America places an extreme premium on safety. The retail mecca has fortified its security by converting its outdated video surveillance system into an advanced IP-based solution.

The current economic climate has taken a severe toll on retail. Over the past year, we have seen multiple national and regional level companies declare bankruptcy, shutter stores, and cease operations. Even the most successful retailers have substantially scaled back their growth plans for new stores. Department heads were forced to deal with staff cuts, capital expenditure freezes, and severe travel and operational budget restrictions.

Installing the technology backbone for the Olympics is, appropriately enough, an Olympian task. For the upcoming Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Bell Canada Enterprises and Avaya decided to keep it as simple as possible.

What’s the best way to provide security for a sporting venue with a circumference of 1.2 km (about 1.8 miles) wuth a capacity for 100,000 enthusiastic Australian cricket fans?