October 5, 2011—The Brazilian Ministry of Sports recently announced that Johnson Controls, a global leader in delivering solutions that increase energy efficiency in buildings, has been chosen to design and install advanced, integrated security systems for 12 major soccer stadiums throughout the country.
According to officials within Johnson Controls, the $29 million project will include the design, supply and implementation of mass access control designed to quickly pass large numbers of people, video surveillance, ticket systems and a communications network at stadiums used by Brazilian A and B Championship Leagues. Some of the sites, which seat from 20,000 up to 60,000 fans, will also host competition in the 2013 Soccer Confederation Cup. Two of the stadiums will be venues for main matches at the 2014 FIFA Soccer World Cup, also being held in Brazil.
The innovative access control system, designed with South African partner DEX Security Solutions, will link the Web portal where soccer fans purchase tickets and register to attend games with local law enforcement databases. The names of purchasers will be checked against those of known troublemakers and registered criminals who may be denied entry. Each stadium will have entry turnstiles and readers (barcode, proximity and biometric) to confirm the identities of those seeking access.
Johnson Controls also will oversee the installation of nearly 1,700 surveillance cameras, video servers for recording, and video analytics to help spot potential problems inside and outside the stadiums. Officials at each stadium will monitor the video from separate security stations designed and built by Johnson Controls. Completion of the design and installation process is expected to take about a year.
Facilities managers and building owners overseeing large buildings may also benefit from using Johnson Controls to install integrated security systems to meet their specific security needs.
