ADT, Europe’s provider of electronic fire and security solutions, announced that SITA, a provider of global information and telecommunications solutions to the air transport industries, chose it to deliver an integrated security and access control solution within Dublin Airport’s new Terminal 2 (T2). T2 opened its doors in November 2010 and has the capacity to handle more than 30 million passengers each year. Working with partners Tyco and Meyertech, ADT has helped T2 visitors have a safe and pleasant experience travelling through the airport.
ADT, Europe's provider of electronic fire and security solutions, announced that SITA, a provider of global information and telecommunications solutions to the air transport industries, chose it to deliver an integrated security and access control solution within Dublin Airport's new Terminal 2 (T2). T2 opened its doors in November 2010 and has the capacity to handle more than 30 million passengers each year. Working with partners Tyco and Meyertech, ADT has helped T2 visitors have a safe and pleasant experience travelling through the airport.
The US$535 million terminal opens up a new gateway between Ireland and the U.S. ADT is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the airport's surveillance and security systems as well as their support and maintenance. The IP-based solution provides an interface between analog and digital systems, which is integrated with the terminal's IT network. As a result, T2 has digital recording, alarms, building management, telephony and passenger screening operating on one consolidated network.
With more than 600 surveillance cameras and using H.264 video encoders for IP-based recording, ADT has delivered one of the video management systems. The solution integrates surveillance, access control, building management, baggage handling and fire alarm systems into a digital control room that provides a consolidated view of all of these critical T2 systems. Operating information is delivered across two data centers to strengthen and maintain the flow of data across all systems, while video surveillance is connected via the IT network to a 400 TB SAN.
To strengthen air transport links between Ireland and the U.S., Dublin airport is also using the integrated system to support a new facility with the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) which provides passenger clearance in Ireland on departing flights to the US. This provides a fluid transition to the US immigration and customs service on arrival; improving the border control process and heightening “passenger flow” efficiency levels.
“Dublin Airport T2 offers passengers state-of-the-art facilities. The security and safety of visitors to the airport were two of the primary concerns with the airport design,” said Michael Powell, SITA Programme Director. “A comprehensive security solution was required for T2. It needed to integrate with a number of critical airport systems intended to run over the designed network, as well as integrate with legacy systems and be controlled from a consolidated central point for better management. ADT is a name synonymous with quality in the safety and security market and was the ideal choice for SITA to partner with for the design, implementation and support of the surveillance security system.”
“For an organization of Dublin Airport's stature and reputation, getting security right is critical to safeguard its passengers and therefore the systems in place need to meet the required high standard,” said Donal Colfer, Integrated Solutions Group ADT. “Organizations including Dublin Airport are taking advantage of end-to-end integration of security and life safety systems for better control and response to problems. We are delighted to bring ADT's expertise to this project by helping to deliver, maintain and support such a forward-thinking development.”