IDTV

IDTV was founded in 1977 and as the second-largest independent Dutch production company in the film and television industry, is at the forefront of developing and producing TV programs, movies, documentaries, special events, websites and promotional campaigns. Its clients consist of TV broadcasters, private companies, non-profit organisations and the government. IDTV productions stand out for their high level of quality and creativity. Although a commercial company, IDTV feels a strong sense of social responsibility and through its productions, it seeks to promote social cohesion, while encouraging respect for individual rights.

Pre-existing situation & UTCFS’s role

The modern offices of IDTV are built on a remarkable site – a former shipyard. When the office was built, the company wanted to ensure that not only the building was well protected but also its people, infrastructure and IP infrastructure. IDTV's management met with UTCFS and Elbeto Techniek BV, a national installer located in the city of Best, to outline its plans. Soon the final plans were being discussed for a full-blown intrusion detection and access control system.

UTCFS’s solution

IDTV uses UTCFS’s ATS Master platform. This offers a reliable and expandable base from which to build a full intrusion detection and access control solution. More than 25 areas throughout IDTV’s building have had badge readers and magnetic locks installed, ensuring access only to authorised personnel. All access badge rights are configured and stored on a central management system, allowing an operator to change or, in the event of loss or theft, remove them. More than 50 detectors have been placed strategically across the IDTV site and these trigger an alarm whenever movement is detected while the system is armed. The same management software controls the access control and intrusion detection systems and can be adapted to many uses or configurations. Future plans are already in place to expand the access control system to several other areas in the building, increasing security even further. In the ATS Master solution, IDTV has a reliable, easily expandable and cost efficient system which they can rely on - 24 hours a day, seven days a week.