Europe, Middle East & Africa
After 35 years using the CEM Systems AC2000 access control platform, British Airways Engineering — part of International Airlines Group (IAG) — partnered with Johnson Controls to deliver a major security transformation at its Heathrow Maintenance Base in London. Completed in 2025, the upgrade unifies radar, high‑definition video, AI‑driven analytics, and access control into a single, state‑of‑the‑art control room from one trusted supplier.
Compania Naţională de Căi Ferate “CFR” - SA, the state railway carrier of Romania, has invested in an integrated security and safety solution from Johnson Controls, to protect passengers travelling on a new railway link from Otopeni Henri Coandă International Airport to Bucharest Nord main railway station. Alfred Net, a systems integrator which specialises in designing and implementing turn-key security, telecommunication and network solutions, provided the new railway terminal’s safety and security systems, as well as the passenger communications and information systems.
Duqm, Salalah & Muscat International
Oman Airports manages and operates all civil airports in the Sultanate of Oman. As a result of the growing aviation sector in the Middle East, Salalah, Duqm and Muscat International airports were all recently redeveloped with new state-of-the-art terminal facilities and technologies.
The City of Glasgow College is a £228 million twin site ‘super college’ in the heart of Glasgow. CEM Systems AC2000 security management system was selected and installed by partners FES Group to secure over one-thousand doors over two campus sites with over thirty-thousand cardholders.
One Albert Quay, designed to Gold LEED standard, is a significant new office development in Cork City Centre and is billed as Ireland's smartest building. In 2016, One Albert Quay became the new global headquarters for Tyco and sets new standards in terms of design, scale and efficiency for both national and global companies.
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Harland and Wolff is one of Europe's largest heavy engineering companies to the maritime, offshore oil and gas and renewable energy sectors. Purposely developed to create some of the world’s largest ocean going vessels, Harland and Wolff required a first class security solution to secure the vast site, to help ensure the safety of all employees and visitors and to improve overall business efficiency. The CEM AC2000 access control system and range of access control readers and terminals, provides Harland and Wolff with innovative security that is both comprehensive and flexible to meet their unique security demands.
Steria, a leading provider of IT services to public and private sector clients around the world uses the CEM AC2000 access control and security management system to secure over 12 office buildings across the UK.
The CEM AC2000 security management system secures Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) main base at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. SAEI joins leading airports and aviation maintenance facilities around the world where the CEM AC2000 system is providing paramount security.
Total Lindsey Oil Refinery is currently Britain’s third largest oil refinery. The site required the CEM AC2000 access control and security management system to secure its 24 hour operational processing units, laboratory, gates and external administration buildings.
The €752m Dublin Port Tunnel opened to traffic in December 2006 and installed CEM AC2000 access control and security management to ensure the highest level of security onsite.
To secure the day-to-day operations at the Belfast Harbour estate, the Harbour Commissioners selected CEM’s AC2000 system to provide a totally integrated security management solution with ID badging and advanced access control.
AC2000 access control and security management system suited Port of Cork's security requirements perfectly. The principal port on the south coast of Ireland uses the AC2000 system in conjunction with its chosen CCTV and intercom systems, offering the site a complete and fully integrated security management solution.
CEM Systems supplied the £100 million Victoria and Stobhill hospitals in Scotland with a fully integrated IP security solution using the CEM AC2000 security management system. Stobhill and Victoria are two of Scotland’s largest hospitals; each featuring four floors covering 30,000 square metres and providing care for 400,000 patients.
To secure King Khalid University Hospital with over 800 beds and 20 operating theatres, and ensure the constant safety of its staff, patients and visitors, CEM AC2000 access control and security management system was installed.
CEM’s AC2000 security management system and biometric technologies were chosen to help protect and secure Aycliffe Secure Centre, UK.
Abu Dhabi Investment Council is an investment arm of the Government of Abu Dhabi. 'The Council' is responsible for investing part of the government’s surplus financial resources through a globally diversified investment strategy. CEM AC2000 access control was selected to secure The Council’s new headquarters at Al Bahar Towers.
CEM Systems worked closely with the Central Bank of Nigeria to provide a highly secure and fully integrated access control and security management solution that could be rolled out to offices across Nigeria. It also required a scalable solution to meet the future needs of the Bank.
The Ministry of Finance, Nigeria oversees various financial and economic affairs of the federal government of Nigeria. The AC2000 Access Control and Security Management System was installed by CEM Approved Reseller Acti-Tech Ltd, to protect their high security premises.
To meet the high security requirement at Latymer School, UK, the industry renowned CEM AC2000 security management system was installed alongside a range of leading CEM hardware solutions.
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is one of the largest universities in the UK. The university uses the CEM AC2000 access control and security management system to secure its premises, staff and students.
A decade after the €410 million Aviva stadium in Dublin, Ireland opened, this case study reflects on the formation of a successful partnership which saw the state-of-the-art venue equipped with a fully integrated electronic safety and security solution from Tyco. Tyco's CEM Systems innovative access control was installed, along with Illustra IP high definition cameras, American Dynamics video management systems and Zettler fire panels. All integrated and managed via one victor unified security monitoring platform.
The AC2000 access control and security management system provides the new Terminal 3, Concourse 3 of Dubai International Airport with the highest level of reliable security. Installed by CEM Approved Reseller, Tyco Fire & Security LLC, AC2000 provides a fully integrated, powerful platform for video, access and fire management.
Handling over 34 million passengers per year travelling to around 200 destinations in 90 countries, Gatwick Airport is the UK’s second largest airport. CEM Systems airport specific access control solution, AC2000 Airport, provides Gatwick Airport with a fully comprehensive security solution.
Robin Hood Airport is the UK’s newest purpose built international airport. To protect the 800,000 plus passengers that pass through Robin Hood Airport each year, CEM installed its aviation industry leading AC2000 Airport access control and security management system.
Heathrow is the world’s busiest international airport, covering 1227 hectars and consisting of five terminals. CEM Systems has been working with Heathrow Airport for over 20 years to secure all terminals, including the £4.3 billion Terminal 5 opened in 2008.
Keflavik International Airport is the main international airport for Iceland. The CEM AC2000 access control system and hardware solutions, which was installed by CEM Approved Reseller Securitas HF, provides Keflavik with a highly reliable and flexible security solution.
Many systems work together to enhance safety in an airport environment and it was important for Budapest Airport (Hungary's main international airport) that the access control system installed was robust, reliable and enhanced operations. CEM’s AC2000 Security Management System has been securing staff, travellers and property at the airport since 1995.