Other Industries

Securing a Police Department

Problem: Security and Audit Trails

The Temple Terrace Police Department had no way to track entry into secured areas of their department, and they needed to improve security. The existing mechanical locks had been in place since the building's construction, and there was no accountability for keys distributed over the years. According to Deputy Chief Patricia Powers, "The most important access we needed to track was the entry into the evidence/property room. We also needed to have locks on the exterior doors and elevator that could not be tampered with to limit unauthorized after-hours access to the offices and storage areas." Temple Terrace Police Department needed a complete security solution that was also economical.

LAX Security

Problem: Non-Secure Gates

Los Angeles International Airport needed to improve security around the perimeter of the airport. It was difficult to control who had access to padlocked areas. Any security solution needed to stand up to the rigors of an airport environment, and work within a very complex system requiring authorization entry at different levels within the organization. The system had to work in the outdoor, salt-air environment, and not interfere with the high powered two-way radio and radar emissions that surrounded the airport. The system also needed to work on LAX's computer network system.

Hurricane Katrina Puts CyberLock to the Test!

Marc Whitener, owner and President, founded Whitener Snacks 18 years ago in Norco, a town just outside of New Orleans. Starting with three vending routes, Marc has grown the business into the largest vending company in the State of Louisiana, operating as Refreshment Solutions. In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina put Whitener Snacks and CyberLock to an extreme test. Henry Guste, Chief Operating Officer, says, "Many of our vending machines were submerged in mud and water and our warehouse suffered serious wind and rain damage. During clean-up three weeks after the storm, we were amazed to find that CyberLocks on the vending machines that had been submerged in mud and water were still working."

Astra Credit Card Company Success Story

Astra Credit Company (ACC) Success Story

Astra Credit Company (ACC) is a finance company belonging to Astra Group of Companies, one of the largest automobile manufacturers in Asia. ACC has a geographically dispersed operation and branch offices in many Asian cities.

Its branch offices vary in sizes, from a small 7 person operation to a 300 person headquarters in Jakarta. ACC has focused on centralizing all of its back office functions, such as, payroll, finance, recruiting, in their headquarters, keeping only the very direct front office functions in their branches. Using this centralized model to drive down operating cost, ACC needed a Time and Attendance solution that would enable them to centrally manage the terminals while providing constant feedback to the management and still be reliable in the field.

Manufacturer Realizes Immediate ROI Boost with iCrescendo Solution

Manufacturer Realizes Immediate ROI Boost with iCrescendo Solution

June 3, 2003 - New Hampshire Ball Bearings (NHBB) has successfully implemented iCrescendo's biometric Time and Attendance (T&A) data capture system. By using biometric readers, NHBB was able to significantly improve the validity of its employee attendance data and capture the true work hours of each employee; thereby immediately impacting the company's ROI. In addition, by allowing employees to use only a PIN and their fingerprint, NHBB was able to do without badges or cards that could get lost or stolen.

County Division Minimizes Liability Claims and Vandalism through IP Surveillance

County Division Minimizes Liability Claims and Vandalism through IP Surveillance

Airport Road Recycling and Transfer Station

Many businesses face the issue of unauthorized persons entering the premises. A Waste Management Division in the state of Washington decisively ended this problem by installing an IP video surveillance solution provided by iCrescendo. Several Axis network cameras were placed at strategic locations in order to enable facility managers to monitor remote locations and landfills. These cameras provide full-motion (30 frames per second), color video through the internet. Now, the division can identify threats and ensure that all facilities are secure.

Apartment Secured Thanks to iCrescendo

Acacia Court Able to Manage Access Thanks to iCrescendo

iCrescendo provided access control consultation and integration services for Acacia Court, a 100 unit apartment complex with commercial offices in the heart of the University District in Seattle, Washington. Providing secure access for the tenants with around the clock security monitoring was the owner’s primary concern.