The 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai has forced several corporate and IT companies located in Hijnawadi, the hub of IT companies, to review their security system.
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ON HIGH ALERT: Dr Aruna Kata says it is very important, especially for residential colleges, to know that all the students are present inside the campus. (Left) The Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai was attacked by terrorists last November |
The 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai has forced several corporate and IT companies located in Hijnawadi, the hub of IT companies, to review their security system.
Many companies in these places have, in fact, implemented high-tech gadgets not only to prevent undesired elements from causing any security threat, but also enable them to work peacefully, without any disturbance.
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The International Institute of Information Technology (I2IT) has implemented the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for identification of students, teachers and employees.
As soon as one enters the I2IT campus, one can see an automatic gate that allows access only to authorised personnel. There is a separate turnstile entry for pedestrians whereas vehicles enter through the boom barriers.
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By using this kind of an access control system, I2IT authorities have a time update and can maintain a log of the people on campus.
"It is very important, especially for residential colleges, to know that all the students are present inside the campus through a very reliable and real-time system," said Aruna Katara, dean, admininstration ISquareIT.
She told MiD DAY, "In the present scenario, this system proves to be the most prudent and proactive step taken by our institution for the safety of its student and staff."
The Institute is also deploying a RFID-based guard patrol system. This will ensure that the security personnel patrol every inch of the campus at regular intervals. The guards will be carrying sophisticated RFID devices while on patrol to read the RFID tags mounted at strategic locations.
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When the device data is uploaded a detailed time-based and guard-wise patrol route report is generated.u00a0 The I2IT is also using the RFID system for other applications like cashless transactions in cafeteria and student and employee attendance. The RFID Library system is also under deployment.
For added security, the RFID system can also be integrated with a biometric finger print recognition system. RFID adds value to the life of the students and staff by making the processes and transactions efficient. Above all the RFID system adopted by the I2IT has made life on the campus safe.
The system is designed, developed and deployed by Infotek Software & Systems, which is a leading RFID System Integration company headquartered in Pune.
The managing director and CEO of Infotek Software & Systems Ashim A Patil said, "RFID can be of immense use during a disaster such as a terrorist attack or a major fire."
"In case of a disaster, the first thing which we want to know is who is where and in which zone. The RFID makes tracking mechanism very simple. Once this is done managing disaster becomes relatively simple," he added.
