The IT field is booming – drawing both big dollars and increasing crime. Digital theft is on the upswing, making reliable security more critical than ever for research facilities. In the last year, AxxonSoft and its technology partners have implemented a number of major security projects at scientific and educational institutions. One of these is integration of an AxxonSoft-powered security system at the Academic Computer Centre Cyfronet AGH in Krakow, Poland.

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PHYSICAL SECURITY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Academic Computer Centre Cyfronet AGH: Intellect PSIM + Pelco cameras

Success Story of AxxonSoftAcademic Computer Center Cyfronet AGH, Polandwww.axxonsoft.com

CLIENTAcademic Computer Centre Cyfronet AGH was created in 1973 by the National Committee for Scientific Research for development of supercomputer software and construction of a Krakow-wide metro-politan area network. Today, Cyfronet AGH is a major Polish academic institution as well as popular venue for international research and con-ferences in the IT field.

In 2014, a new hall was added for computers, and in April 2015 the Cen-tre added Poland’s fastest-ever supercomputer, named Prometheus. This was the first project of its scale in Eastern Europe, and only the third such project in the world: the first supercomputer based on the HP Apollo 8000 platform is sited in the U.S. and the second one in Norway.

SITUATIONTo protect intellectual property and high-value computing hard-ware, Cyfronet AGH management decided to equip the site with a modern security system that is convenient for Centre employees while simultaneously guaranteeing the integrity of all memory de-vices and research data.

Based on the project goals and objectives, management deter-mined that any prospective security system must:

• Support distributed use.

• Enable operation of a monitoring hub.

• Allow for use of a multilayer interactive map.

• Automatically process events.

• Integrate with Galaxy Access Control and Intruder Alarm System.

SOLUTIONAfter analysis of the software options available, the choice of security platform went to the Intellect PSIM from AxxonSoft. Installation works were performed by TAP – Systemy Alarmowe.

Intellect, as an infinitely scalable mulitfunctional open platform, met the pro-ject needs in terms of reliability, versatility, and flexibility. Advantages of Intel-lect over competing software included its ability to unify video surveillance, security alarms, perimeter security, and access control in a single infrastructure.

IP cameras from Pelco (Schneider Electric Group) were chosen for their high quality and reliability. Due to the client’s need for hardware integration with special access control and fire/security alarm equipment, a Honeywell Galaxy Dimension module was deployed as well.

RESULTSThanks to the efforts of AxxonSoft and its partners, Cyfronet was able to obtain a system that performs non-stop surveillance of all areas of the Academic Computer Centre and empowers staff to continue performing cutting-edge IT research.

OUR PARTNERS

Pelco (Schneider Electric Group) entered the CCTV market in the late 1970s and is a world leader in development and manufacture of modern video surveillance equipment.

TAP – Systemy Alarmowe has been active on the Polish secu-rity market since 1995. The company specializes in integrating certified equipment to protect people and property. TAP-Sys-temyAlarmowe collaborates with such leading world vendors as Honeywell Security, CQR Security, and Crosspoint.

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