THE SCENARIO:
During a professor’s lecture one day at a private university, a menacing person burst in and threatened everyone with a weapon. Two students and the professor were able to subdue the individual until authorities arrived to handle the situation. Luckily, no one was harmed, but the incident proved their campus was vulnerable to security risks. To keep students and faculty safe from potential threats, administrators recognized they needed to implement an entry security system.
Prior to selecting a system, administrators consulted with security personnel to get insight on additional features needed for the campus. During the consultation, it was discovered there was recurring criminal activity in the university’s parking lots; a method to call for help from these areas was also a must.
Administrators wanted a comprehensive system to provide staff with the ability to screen visitors before letting them inside any of the buildings on campus. They wanted the same system to provide students with help points across the various parking lots so they could call campus security in case of an emergency.
THE SOLUTION:
Once the university’s administrators determined their exact needs for entry security and emergency communication, they selected a versatile IP video intercom and issued a campus-wide mandate to keep all building entrances locked during and after school hours.
Card reader stations were installed at exterior entrances of each building on campus. Staff now had their own convenient access with keycards while being able to safely identify visitors on the interior master station.
The system also integrated with dual‑call emergency stations with highly visible towers. Students and staff had an immediate way to reach help, even from the most remote parking lots on campus.
