At Inverness Airport in northern Scotland an airport specific access control system has been installed by ADT to manage passengers and staff. The product is the CEM AC2000 AE (Airport Edition) by CEM Systems, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, in use to monitor and manage access to the airport areas and services.
AC2000 AE has core access control features with modules designed for airports including check-in desk enabling, air-bridge monitoring, vehicle management and passenger reconciliation. With a suite of applications, and by integration with other airport systems, CEM says that its AC2000 AE system provides a fully integrated business solution designed to help airports run more efficiently.
Philip Verner, Regional Sales Director, EMEA, CEM Systems, said: “Developed by working in consultation with airports for over 25 years, CEM AC2000 AE is the leading choice for airports around the world. CEM understands the dynamics of airports, and, using the AC2000 AE system in conjunction with CEM hardware, helps to provide Inverness Airport with the highest level of operational efficiency and security.”
About Inverness Airport
With almost 615,000 passengers a year, Inverness Airport is the largest airport in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and is a gateway for the north of Scotland. The airport uses CEM access control hardware which features an LCD to provide staff with feedback on the system including cardholder information. The reader features an internal database for off-line card validation. This means that should communication be temporarily lost with the host AC2000 server, airport staff can still validate cards using the card records stored in the reader’s internal memory, ensuring no downtime at critical doors which is mandatory for the airport.
Inverness chose the CEM reader with DESFire smart cards. Those cards store information on the card meaning the card cannot be cloned and only valid staff cards are granted access.
Inverness also uses the AC2000 VIPPS (Visual Imaging and Pass Production System) application. VIPPS gives the operator a range of video imaging for capturing personnel details and images and including these onto ID passes. The application allows administrators of the identity badging to create bespoke permanent or temporary printed ID passes that can be colour-coded.
Ian Hodgson, Regional Managing Director, Northern Region, ADT Fire & Security, said: “ADT Inverness managed the installation of the CEM AC2000 AE system and CEM hardware solutions at Inverness Airport due to its comprehensive understanding of airport challenges and the security required to overcome them. By installing the only airport specific access control and security management solution on the market, we were able to meet the customer’s huge security requirements, delivering continuity of key systems, coupled with diligent authentication to airport services.”
About CEM Systems access control technologies
CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, provides integrated access control, ID badging, alarm monitoring, people counting and card readers. For more on CEM Systems access control technologies, visit www.cemsys.com
For more on Tyco Security Products, visit www.tycosecurityproducts.com
