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 With
over 20 years of experience in the development of the industry's
most established and reliable systems, GE Security, InfoGraphics
brings security management, access control and alarm monitoring
to a new
level
with the Diamond II integrated security system. Diamond II is a
leading-edge series of very flexible and truly integrated systems
that utilize many of Windows 2000's proven strengths in global
enterprise applications.
The Diamond II series software is a server/client
application designed entirely by GE Security, InfoGraphics to
support multi-user, preemptive
multi-tasking operations. The system operates on the Intel family
of processors, incorporating state-of-the-art hardware and processor
technology. Features and Benefits Browser based user interface Menu buttons and screens are intuitive providing the user an easy
to understand method for navigating through Diamond II. Screen
design is streamlined to reduce programming steps and minimize
the need to go to multiple screens in the system for routine operation. Security A high level of security is provided in the system using the foundation
of the Windows 2000 security structure. It allows control of the
user's access within the operating system environment including
but not limited to logon, file access, and remote server access.
The security also controls the user's access to menus and screens,
down to the individual field level. Video Imaging and Photo ID Badging Create badges easily with the powerful badge design software.
The software includes an extensive badge design and drawing package
with multi-layer design tools, a powerful editing package, and
full drag-and-drop capabilities. The design package also provides
a snap to grid capability, scaleable fonts with auto kerning, portrait
and landscape badge templates, an extensive color palette with
individual color design facilities and a utility to perform badge
design check and test print. Adding company logos, and imported background images to the design
is as easy as drag-and-drop. The badge can include text, signatures
and other information directly from the cardholder database. There
are even anti-counterfeit features that can be added. Creating
the cardholder picture is very simple to accomplish. Multi-frame
digital captures allow the selection of the best image. This is
then adjusted to maximize color and clarity. The photo becomes
part of the cardholder database. The completed badge can be printed
using an industry standard access card printer. The system supports
printers with built-in encoders that can encode magnetic stripe
photo ID cards at the time the badge is printed. Interactive Dynamic Color Graphics Operators have full system control through the use of dynamic
alarm, reader, relay and security area icons displayed in the graphics
map. The maps have full drill-down capabilities to the device level.
Devices and alarms may be acknowledged, masked and secured from
mouse clicks on the appropriate icons. Report generation Flexible database management, search and report generation capabilities
permit the user to easily define report criteria and obtain extensive
information from the Diamond II system. Partitioned database, multi-server and redundant system The Diamond II system architecture is designed to provide high
speed/high integrity partitioned database, multi-server and redundancy
options for medium to large global database applications. Partitioning
is not panel-dependent, set-up is simple and Diamond II allows
for flexible control of operator access to partitions. The Diamond II server stores its data in both a relational database
(SQL Server) and in a Microsoft Active Directory. This is a substantial
upgrade of the ODBC implementation, resulting in a faster and much-improved
interface and performance over the ODBC standard. System Overview A fully expanded Diamond II system is capable of supporting over
2,000 readers, 40,000 alarm points, and 40,000 output relay points,
while handling multiple concurrent tasks without impeding the system
performance. This is a very important advantage when dealing with
high levels of real time transaction activity and concurrent overhead
demands such as report generation, database downloads and other
system administration activity. Computers may be operated as full screen workstations. The system
allows user interaction, while simultaneously monitoring and controlling
real-time events, and providing a dynamic system status summary.
The system allows continuous monitoring of alarms and system status
at any or all operator workstations. Standard configurations of
the Diamond II system will support up to 128 user-configurable
workstations per server. Special system configurations will support
up to 1,000 workstations. Standard features that provide optimum system flexibility include:
full interactive graphical maps, CCTV interface software, elevator
control, high-integrity dial-up capability for field panels, multiple
company site codes support, and TCP/IP communication support for
LAN field panels. Numerous other software options are available
to maximize Diamond II’s effectiveness as a security management
system. These features and options include: computerized guard
tour software,
area loading/two-man rule software, SCIF software, multiple server
operation software, asset tracking software, server hot redundant
software and radio paging software. System Architecture An LDAP interface is used for the network directory.
GE Security, InfoGraphics can quickly adjust the use and mix
of this technology as required
insuring the most effective means of data storage and management
for the file server and other components regardless of the system's
size. LAN connection is utilized between the file server and workstations.
Field panels can be connected to the system using a number of options
including LAN, RS-485 and remote dial-up. With an optimized system architecture, Diamond II has achieved
several unique features, including:
- High-speed database replication and redundancy in small and
large-scale global LAN/WAN/Internet environments.
- Open architecture ensuring the ability to quickly connect
to third party software for a seamless integrated enterprise
solution including database sharing, import and export capabilities.
- Highly secure, reliable control of access within the system
through the use of Windows 2000, Secure Socket Layers (SSL) technology
and other native security features.
- Cost effective system implementation with many options for
connecting workstations and field panels.
Active Directory For multi-server, hot redundant and partitioned database applications,
the Active Directory provides multi-master replication, for all
or a portion (partitioning) of the database within one server,
or between multiple servers. For installations requiring exceptionally
high reliability, full Active Directory replication between two
servers forms the basis for a Hot Redundant system. |
