Security doors and screens installation company, Meesons, has devised and supplied a security system for the pan-European data hosting company, Telecity Group, at one of its growing network of London data centres.
Tasked with providing a solution that would seamlessly integrate the building’s existing access control, Meesons recommended use of an anti-tailgating portal for one of the company’s data centres, one of seven of Telecity’s London sites. The solution is designed for authorised client access and to add to staff efficiency.
The particular solution was proposed due to the nature of Telecity’s clients’ critical data. Jeremy Terry, director of Meesons said: "We understood that Telecity needed to demonstrate to its existing and prospective clients how seriously it takes the security of their equipment and data, and that it is a market leader in ensuring only authorised individuals can enter its buildings."
Incorporating human recognition technology, including Panasonic iris recognition, the anti-tailgating system uses ultrasonic volumetric scanning to ensure that only one person passes through the building’s entrance door at a time, while simultaneously fully identifying them using biometrics – ie finger print and iris recognition.
With a single passage taking under 10 seconds for a trained user, entrants no longer have to queue, providing a flow of traffic around the clock. Using the Panasonic iris technology also provides reporting of who is in the building to provide time and attendance information for employees and visitors as a safety measure – a feature for which standard access control systems can only provide suggestive data, it is claimed.
Jeremy Terry added: "We appreciate that data centres have many clients which in effect means there could be many different classified areas within the building which need to remain separate. These areas can be fitted with the same security system as the front entrance to the building, but as a more scalable solution, which may include cross-site entry authorisation."
The iris recognition system is according to the firms more accurate than fingerprint or facial recognition and allows the removal of proximity cards, which can be lost, stolen or given to others. This type of system comes according to the firms with a zero percent chance of false acceptance.
Other requirements for Telecity included the need to reduce costs while increasing efficiency, avoid the over-dependence on manned guarding and reduce the risk of human error while still maintaining a 24-hour operation.
A security spokesperson for Telecity Group said: "We were impressed with Meesons’ direct and efficient response to our very specialised requirements. They were able to integrate the system seamlessly with the existing access control configuration, which allowed for minimal building work and quick installation. We are positive that we have added an invaluable security solution for our clients, making Telecity the most secure collocation provider in Europe."
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