BT Redcare: Secure monitoring and protection

Education

Customer Profile

A UK University operating in a metropolitan area across more than 200 sites

Challenge

To provide a demonstrably safe environment to students
To protect buildings and assets whose value and age vary greatly
To integrate ageing security equipment without being able to replace legacy systems
To enable collaboration with stakeholders, community police and external security operations
To scale security management in line with the University’s expansion plans

Solution

The University deployed IPSecurityCenter, an IP network-based fire and security software management solution. The solution provides remote bi-directional communication to the University’s Fire, CCTV, Access Control, Intruder Alarms and BMS (building management software) systems. All fire, BMS and security events are transmitted via the University’s IP network back to a newly-built command and control centre.

Benefits

Increased student confidence in University safety
Optimised use of security resources - longer life for legacy systems
Productivity gains - managing more locations with existing personnel
Future-proofing for University expansion plans
Integrating energy-saving environmental and security policies across the whole campus