Case Study

Harvard University

Harvard is the nation's oldest institute of higher learning. Yet it has provided its campus police with some of the most recent, technologically advanced tools, such as smart cards, access control, dome cameras, digital video recorders and plasma monitors to protect the more than 30,000 students, faculty and staff members.

When a student at Harvard University had her picture identification card either lost or stolen, she quickly reported it to the proper authorities. But within days, the card, by then deactivated, was being used in a vain attempt to open doors across campus.

Each attempt to enter a restricted area was noted immediately through the access control system monitored by the Harvard University Police (HUP). HUP officers monitored the events and moved quickly on yet another failed entry attempt. The person responsible was apprehended and the card confiscated.

All students, faculty, staff and alumni are expected to carry university-issued photo identification badges. In addition to allowing access to appropriate buildings, the cards also are used for library, food services, recreational and various other purposes.

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Case Summary

  • Location:
  • Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • System Installed:
  • American Dynamics
  • MegaPower 48 matrix switcher
  • Intellex
  • Dome cameras
  • Software House
  • C•CURE 800
  • card readers

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