Security Sales & Integration

September2013

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HIGHER EDUCATION CASE STUDY Leon Johnson, a regional program manager for Advanced Digital Solutions, makes adjustments to an access control panel. The panels are used in conjunction with the NLSS Gateway appliance to provide a unifed security management platform. PHOTOS COURTESY ADVANCED DIGITAL SOLUTIONS provide a unifed networked solution to manage the standalone legacy systems as UK brought on new systems. In due course, the decision was made to write the system requirements around Next Level Security Systems' (NLSS) Gateway appliance, an IP-based solution that combines video management, access control, analytics, audio and intrusion into a single platform. (Note: UK did not implement the appliance's intrusion functionality.) UK would eventually award the contract to Jefersonville, Ind.-based Dallmann Systems, which serves as the general contractor. Advanced Digital Solutions (ADS) of Charlotte, N.C., is also a key integration partner, providing the actual design and implementation of the NLSS solution. Rounding out the installation team is locally-based Dixon Electric. Also working closely with the integration team and providing project management assistance are representatives from NLSS. "Dallman Systems takes care of the edge devices — mounting cameras, putting in door hardware, things like that. Tey are responsible for the billing of the project," says Brad Pyles, ADS' vice president of business development. "Dixon Electric has been an electrical and network contractor at the university for 10 years. It just made sense to keep them involved. It really is a team efort." Te initial contract calls for securing 18 buildings; mostly academic facilities, plus residence halls. Te Gateway appliances will integrate existing Axis cameras, about 25 new Talk-A-Phone emergency call stations (see sidebar), plus the legions of students, faculty and staf who are enrolled as cardholders. Initially, about 300 new 1,080p megapixel cameras are being installed, including indoor models by Sony and outdoor models by Samsung. Lexington Police Department. He would rise through the ranks to become police chief before an eventual return to UK to assume his current post. "For the 35 years that I was away from the campus, little had really happened in terms of moving to the next level of security," Beatty says. He returned to fnd the physical security measures throughout the university were disorganized and antiquated. About 70 disparate legacy systems were still being independently operated. Video could not be centrally monitored or retrieved. Plus, there was no centralized means of sending out emergency alerts. University administrators were convened and soon momentum was rolling to fund a massive security makeover. A request for proposal (RFP) was drafted to identify a systems integrator as well as the technologies that could meet the university's needs. MULTIPLE COMPANIES, DEPARTMENTS FORM UNIFIED TEAM Beatty turned to BCCLT Consulting Engineers to lead the charge on the security project. As a long-time electrical and mechanical consultant for the university, the frm was asked to evaluate technology that would 110 / SECURITYSALES.COM / SEPTEMBER 2013 Dual-voltage power supplies by LifeSafety are equipped with built-in metal-oxide varistors (MOV) to prevent transient voltage from being sent back up to the access control panel. Battery backup is also deployed.

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