Al Tuwairqi Holding

The largest private sector steel producer in the Middle East, Al Tuwairqi Holding (ATH) is ranked 26th largest holding company, and 2nd fastest growing group in Saudi Arabia. Substantial operations in Europe and South Asia are further testament to the extraordinary success that ATH has experienced following its launch in 1977.

Al Tuwairqi Saudi Arabia

ATH holds several different companies in Saudi Arabia, most of them operating in the steel industry. These companies include; National Steel Co, Direct Reduced Iron Co, Al Ittefaq Steel Products Co, Al-Faisal Steel Products Co, The International Electrical Products Co, Thamesteel and TMSL. With its nationwide and global presence, Al Tuwairqi is one of Saudi Arabia's best-known firms.

Pre-existing situation & UTCFS’s role

ATH identified the need to replace outdated security systems, provided by competitors of UTCFS, at three NASCO sites. A new access control and video surveillance system for five other ATH Saudi Arabian sites was also required. These systems had to be scalable and capable of being monitored from one central station. In addition, ATH wanted the systems to work in an integrated way, making group security as efficient as possible.

UTCFS’s solution

The access control system currently installed is the UTCFS Secure Perfect system. As well as being highly scalable and able to manage large sites, this system was chosen for its flexibility and functionality. Over 65 access points are currently secured at three different sites; however the system offers the possibility of virtually limitless future expansion. UTCFS’s VisioWave platform has provided an answer to the need for a new video surveillance system - offering intelligent management of a large video network, and optimising bandwidth and image quality over network connections. In total, over 200 cameras are placed throughout the different sites. The data from these cameras is transmitted to a central monitoring station by 13 VisioWave Discovery encoders, which allow analogue images to be converted to digital data ready for transmission. The Secure Perfect management platform enables both systems to be operated through one single user interface. UTCFS worked closely with its local business partner, National Advanced Systems Company, who successfully commissioned and installed the system.