business news Securing care homes in the 21st century London, UK The entire system can be centrally managed, monitored and maintained, as well as ensuring maximum security for all bank branches. Vanderbilt secures Italian bank Parsippany, NJ (USA) and Cesena, Italy Vanderbilt technology is currently being installed across Italy’s Credito Cooperativo (BCC) consortium of banks. work has already started on Banca di Cesena e Banca di Gatteo di Credito Cooperativo S.Coop, which is benefitting from the specification of Vanderbilt’s SPC5000 and SPC6000 control panels, which provide integration of intrusion and access functionality. BCCs are found throughout the length and breadth of Italy and have served local communities for the past 134 years. There are 317 mutual not-for-profit organisations comprising over 4,300 branches, all of which work together to guarantee a range of products in keeping with the values and identity of a cooperative. BCCs offer all of the banking services normally offered by other financial institutions and look to improve moral, cultural and economic conditions, promote collaboration and teach the benefits of saving and forward planning. Headquartered in Cesena, Banca di Cesena e Banca di Gatteo Credito Cooperativo S.Coop is the first member of the BCC to initiate a new security infrastructure, which is being implemented by Gatteo based Smart Security. Hybrid intrusion system Vanderbilt’s SPC is a true hybrid intrusion detection system that meets EN 50131 standards and has unmatched flexibility and scalability. SPC5000 and SPC6000 control panels are being installed at each branch, with the former able to be expanded according to specific customers and project needs with up to 128 zones, 128 outputs, 16 system keypads, 16 doors and eight verification zones. SPC6000 expands upon this functionality with up to 512 zones, 512 outputs, 32 system keypads, 64 doors and 16 verification zones. Cloud-based solution The control panels are being fully integrated with Vanderbilt’s pioneering SPC Connect system – a cloud-based solution that allows Smart Security to monitor, manage and control the SPC control panels remotely from any location. By logging in installers can gain access through an internet connected laptop or desktop PC, as well as mobile devices. SPC Connect offers the ability to customise how data is viewed by setting up a feature that allows Smart Security to manage and control access rights to individual panels and groups of panels. This means that tasks such as configuration management, troubleshooting and regular maintenance can be carried out remotely, saving massive amounts of time and money, and also enabling a swift resolution to any issues. ”The high-end operability we provide means that the entire system can be centrally managed, monitored and maintained by Smart Security. As well as ensuring maximum security for all bank branches, this approach is incredibly cost effective”, comments Valerio Vittone, Vanderbilt’s Country Head for Italy. Smartair battery-powered wireless locks offer modern, easy, costeffective installation, alongside features designed to put care home managers in more control of their premises, and are already deployed in residential care settings across Europe. To assist in the care of over 500 residents, Pamplona’s Casa de la Misericordia demanded a new access system that offered realtime control over the premises. The choice was Smartair Wireless Online. Care homes present many unique security challenges. Above all, a residence needs to feel like an open, welcoming space. It must work for the resident, and provide a pleasant environment to greet family and other visitors. It should be a home, in every sense. At the same time, managers must ensure security of the site, including its staff, sensitive data, and areas where medicines are kept. If there has been an unauthorised access attempt, staff need to know as soon as possible. When residents have dementia or other complex conditions, it is crucial that care workers can find out where they are at any time. easy to operate Advanced access control – that is easy for everyone to operate – can have major benefits in a care home. A system that can feed back to site managers in real time, for example, can directly impact quality of care, enabling staff to quickly locate residents, to respond to incidents or problems as soon as they arise, and to organise staff workflows more efficiently, resulting in less staff time wasted handling keys. Advanced access control – that is easy for everyone to operate – can have major benefits in a care home. “In a residence like ours it is critical to have real-time management that allows us to interact with a door at any time,” explains Ernesto Serra, Facility Manager at Casa de la Misericordia. wireless solution The system had to be expandable, so it could be installed in two phases, starting with a new-build before moving on to a 1930s building. Advanced wireless technology suited to retrofitting an old building was a must-have: the older building has walls up to one meter thick. “A wireless solution that allows us to install access control without wiring up the buildings is a big advantage,” adds Ernesto Serra. Tailor made access privileges The new system needed to be scalable, so staff could manage access to the two buildings from the same control point, amend access rights instantly, and tailor access privileges to the diverse profiles of staff, residents, volunteers, visitors and emergency workers. The two-stage project is now complete, and includes 650 additional Smartair-enabled doors in the old building. Security News Every Day! www.securityworldhotel.com Security News Every Day – www. securityworldhotel.com 22 • d ete ktor internati onal