The CBORD Group, Inc., the leading provider of campus card and integrated security solutions to colleges and universities, is pleased to announce that Montana State University in Bozeman, MT has expanded its use of CBORD® solutions by implementing an intelligent video surveillance solution from CBORD partner NICE Systems, integrated with CBORD’s CS Gold® campus card system. The University will use the integrated solution to proactively improve the security of its residence halls and increase the awareness and responsiveness of its housing security teams.
Along with the NiceVision® solution, Montana State University has purchased 42 cameras to monitor activity in three of its residence halls. Cameras will be installed in the remainder of its ten residence halls next summer, bringing the total number to approximately 100. The cameras are motion-activated, configured to record footage whenever activity takes place within their fields of view, and monitors are located behind the front desks of the residence halls for live video display. In addition to acting as a criminal deterrent, NiceVision has allowed staff to investigate events such as broken doors and workers’ comp. issues, as well as provide information to Campus Security to assist in investigations.
Montana State University can also choose to view live and recorded video through the CS Gold user interface thanks to a tight integration between the surveillance and campus card solutions. This capability not only improves response times during security events, but also allows IP notification of alarm events detected in CS Gold to be sent to the NVR.
“The NiceVision solution is a natural fit for Montana State because of its integration with CS Gold,” says Tom Stump, Director of Auxiliaries, Montana State University. “We are constantly seeking out new ways to keep our residence halls safe, and the added security of video surveillance is a great step forward.”
“The team at Montana State really did their homework when evaluating surveillance systems, and we believe the selected solution is one that truly benefits its campus community,” says Chris Wooten, President, Security Americas, NICE Systems. “NICE combines advanced video solutions with real-time intelligent video content analytics to alert operators to security threats as they occur. CS Gold’s advanced alarm monitoring features perfectly complement this functionality, allowing users to share critical data in real time to provide a total security solution.”
“Montana State University has been using CS Gold or its predecessors for more than two decades, and we are very pleased to offer the school this opportunity to further improve its campus safety,” says Cindy McCall, Vice President, Marketing, The CBORD Group, Inc. “The integration we have created between CS Gold and NiceVision is unrivaled in the industry, and CBORD is very proud of the resulting full-featured security solutions we can offer our customers.”
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The CBORD Group January 2009 press release.
