Alamo Colleges in San Antonio, Texas supports more than 65,000 students and 7,000 staff. It's five campuses and smaller regional learning centres connect students and staff, expanding the reach of learning for the community.   Colleges' challenge  Alamo’s challenges included leveraging technology to support its high standards of safety and security as a priority for its campuses. They were tackling a technology gap among users across the diverse landscape of the larger San Antonio area and also wanted to support an effective work-life balance by transitioning faculty and staff from desktop to mobile devices. Action taken  To ensure accessibility for all, Alamo deployed secure, high-performance Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch® platforms A long-time customer of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, Alamo Colleges has stayed focused on providing a secure, reliable, and accessible network for learning. To ensure accessibility for all, Alamo deployed secure, high-performance Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch® platforms and Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess® Stellar wireless networking across its campuses. They expanded the reach of the OmniAccess Stellar Access Points to develop Park and Learn, enabling students to connect and complete their studies from the parking lots without the need to physically be on campus.   Alcatel-Lucent solution Security and safety are of the utmost concern, and Alamo has leveraged its Alcatel-Lucent OmniPCX® phone system to make emergency calls to Alamo Colleges dispatch, 911, and local Bear County authorities. They recently added the Alcatel-Lucent Visual Notification Assistant (VNA) solution, which can pick up a call from a user on a mobile device and provide their location, expediting response time. To manage all these systems, Alamo uses Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista® Network Management. With one view of all the networks, Alamo’s IT staff can monitor the network during the ongoing construction of centres and provide maintenance remotely across its far-reaching network.    Products and solutions Alcatel-Lucent OmniPCX® Enterprise Alcatel-Lucent 8128 MIPT handsets  Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch® 6900-X72-F Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch® 6960E-U28 Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch® 6860E-P48 Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch® 6450E-P48 Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess® Stellar AP1101 Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista® 2500 Network Management System Alcatel-Lucent Visual Notification Assistant (VNA)  Results obtained Technical benefits Delivers redundant, reliable networks and high data transfer rates with OmniSwitch layer 3 and chassis solutions. Provides consistent and complete Wi-Fi across campuses and parking lots with OmniAccess Stellar wireless network. Advanced phone system supports 911 calls and notifies college security and county authorities with Alcatel-Lucent VNA solution. Simplifies monitoring with a unified view of the network and visual maps showing the status of switches in all college facilities. Financial benefits Saves on recurring service costs with the ALE solutions. Network Management single view shows how many switches and how many ports are in use, which helps in decision-making.  User experience benefits Provides messaging notification services, conferencing capabilities, and broadcast alerts during a crisis on campus with VNA connected with Rainbow™ by Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise. eSports' popularity with students is growing thanks to high-performance networks. “The Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise products are reliable and just work. What I like best about the partnership with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is they’re always there for us,” said Christopher Delgado, Senior Manager of Network Operations, at Alamo Colleges.

In Neuss, Düsseldorf, and Meerbusch, ISR (International School on the Rhine) offers an excellent international education from kindergarten to grade 12. The teachers at ISR prepare students for the world's most prestigious universities, placing great emphasis not only on academic excellence, but also on positive character development and the teaching of values. Since 2022, ISR has also been using the DeepHub whiteboard for this purpose.  Test phase from 2022  "The modernisation of classrooms and the additional digitalisation of teaching methods are important concerns for us," explains Peter Soliman, Managing Partner of ISR, adding "Dahua's DeepHub whiteboard offers us versatile functionalities and the perfect solution for our needs." Mohammed Aloof, Head of IT at ISR, adds, "We have already deployed the DeepHub whiteboards in some classrooms since 2022. The feedback we have received from teachers and our students has been extremely positive. Therefore, we have decided to install a more modern whiteboard in every classroom for even better learning conditions."  Improved visibility and interaction  The new whiteboards have significantly improved the visibility of the learning content. Students can read the text on the screen very well from all angles of the classroom. And thanks to the optimised brightness of the screen, classrooms no longer need to be darkened.  Whiteboard function "Being able to add handwritten information to documents on the whiteboard adds a lot of value for me," said Bianca McLeod, a Teacher at ISR and Head of Secondary Education. She adds, "The sensitivity here is just right. For example, I can also call up pre-made geometric shapes and use them for lessons. The whiteboard function allows me to save the pages afterward and call them up again at any time." DeepHub Bianca McLeod continues, "The students can save the learning content by scanning a QR code." She said, "Our teachers can also upload and use extensive materials and teaching aids on DeepHub, which is very practical and accommodates an increasingly paperless - and thus environmentally friendly - aspiration at ISR."  Innovative and interactive teaching Classroom interaction is also further encouraged with the DeepHub. For example, teachers encourage students to participate directly via the whiteboard and answer the quiz displayed on the DeepHub screen. This two-way sharing system between DeepHub and the students' tablets is particularly practical and allows for innovative and interactive teaching. Benefits "After almost a year of experience with DeepHub, I have noticed a positive change in my teaching," Ms McLeod points out. She adds, "The students have become more engaged and even more proactive. We are convinced that further upgrading of the screens will bring even more benefits!"  Administration work is simplified  The Head of the IT department at ISR, Mr. Aloof, is also satisfied, "The Dahua DeepHub makes administration very easy." He adds, "A highly modern DeepHub device now replaces the old equipment, projector, speakers, microphone, countless cables, and much more. It makes the management work much easier."  Clever all-in-one solution  The DeepHub whiteboard ensures excellent presentation experiences and creative ideation by allowing participants to fully concentrate on the task at hand without having to worry about technical aspects. In doing so, its 4K 3840×2160 touch UHD display with a screen diagonal of 65 to 98 inches and a 178° viewing angle, combined with anti-glare technology, ensures a clear, more legible display, sharp images, and vivid colours.  Interactive features In training situations and the classroom, knowledge can be conveyed intuitively and with fun One-touch projection from up to four terminals via the USB wireless screen sharing dongle or eshare software simplifies collaborative presentations. In training situations and the classroom, knowledge can be conveyed intuitively and with fun in this way.  At the same time, as part of a quality control process, other teachers, as well as academic coordinators, have the opportunity to participate in lessons from any location with internet access, even if they are not on-site, thanks to the interactive features.​  High-quality, interactive touchscreen The touch-active screen supports an optimal writing experience: Smooth writing works virtually in real-time with less than ten ms latency. Responses to touch and support for simultaneous writing vary depending on the application. The integrated camera (up to 5MP) and up to eight microphones enable powerful video conferencing. Thanks to its high audio and video quality, the Dahua interactive whiteboard is also suitable for seminars, business negotiations, and training.  Compatibility  The integrated Android as well as an optional Windows operating system ensures full compatibility Of course, comprehensive compatibility is also taken care of: the pre-installed Android and an optional Windows operating system enable the use of a wide range of productivity tools. This makes perfect sense, as dual operating systems offer a wide range of apps and software. The device is also compatible with popular third-party video conferencing software. Its competitive price and a three-year warranty ensure a high return on investment. In addition, the integrated Android, as well as an optional Windows operating system ensure full compatibility with numerous teaching and learning programs.  Conclusion  "ISR has many Dahua products in use. In the past, our security system, but now also state-of-the-art interactive whiteboard technology in all classrooms. We are grateful for the support from a global leader in technology and IoT solutions," explains Peter Soliman. He concludes, "I am convinced that the new technology will add great value to ISR's students."

OPTEX, the pioneering global sensing manufacturer, has specified and installed its compact and intelligent REDSCAN RLS-2020 LiDAR laser sensors at the new luxury five-star Londoner hotel in Leicester Square. Part of the Edwardian Hotels London group, The Londoner, which opened in September 2021, is billed as the world’s first super boutique hotel. It has 350 rooms across 16 storeys including six basement levels, featuring six concept eateries, a private members club, a cinema, a wealth of meeting and event space and an entire floor dedicated to health and wellness equipped with a gym, pool and spa. Existing security system The hotel has six restaurant & bar areas in total with expensive whiskeys, wines and other drinks on display 24/7 with no shutters or coverings. Given the cumulative value of the drinks behind each bar, the hotel needed to find a security solution to keep its valuable stocks protected.  The solution needed to be accurate and reliable, and capable of integrating with the hotel’s existing security system, as well as being aesthetically discrete.  REDSCAN RLS-2020 laser sensor OPTEX specified and installed its REDSCAN RLS-2020 laser sensor in the ceiling at each of the seven bars OPTEX specified and installed its REDSCAN RLS-2020 laser sensor in the ceiling at each of the seven bars. The RLS-2020 sensors provide a customisable ‘virtual’ wall or plane that cannot be seen by the naked eye with a 95-degree detection area of 20x20m or 30m radius detection range. The laser technology works by analysing the speed, size and distance of the objects detected, meaning they track the objects within the detection area and understand the ratio size/distance of the object. This provides the ability to accurately detect a specific size of object either at distance or close up. In the event of any movement being detected, a security alarm is raised, and alerts are immediately sent to the 24-hour on-site security control room. OPTEX laser sensors Darren Carter, Group Director of Safety, Security and Sustainability at Edwardian Hotels London, says OPTEX has provided the ideal solution: “We’ve worked with OPTEX for a number of years, and installed their technologies at a number of our other hotels in the group."  “For this new and hugely exciting project, there was nothing else on the market that met our brief. The OPTEX laser sensors are a simple, yet highly effective solution, providing the very highest level of detection that easily integrate with our wider security operation at the hotel.” Partnership with Darren Ben Linklater, OPTEX Commercial Director, says OPTEX’s LiDAR technology delivers the greatest accuracy of detection: “We are constantly working to improve our technology to provide the highest quality sensing solutions,” he says. “Working in close partnership with Darren and his team, we were able to provide a highly accurate detection solution that met their requirements. We are proud to have worked on such a prestigious project, with the Londoner set to become one of the world’s most talked about hospitality experiences.”

Achat Hotel in Bochum, Germany offers comprehensive meeting and conference services, including both accommodation and catering. Due to the ever-increasing demand for interactive meeting amenities, the hotel chose and implemented the Dahua DeepHub Business Solution, providing integrated AI-powered conference and meeting capabilities for its guests. Challenge The 5 flexible and combinable meeting rooms of the Achat Hotel in Bochum can accommodate various types of events, creating a high demand for these facilities. In order to be able to successfully hold forward-thinking events in the digitalised era, such as hybrid events that integrate both in-person and online participants, the hotel needs a modern and user-friendly digital conference solution. Solution "With DeepHub from Dahua, we have found the exact solution," explains Jorge Melendez, Sales Manager at Achat Hotels, adding "We installed a 98-inch DeepHub in our largest conference room. DeepHub impressed us above all with its ease of use. It has both a Windows and an Android interface, so our guests who are familiar with computers or smartphones can use it intuitively straight away. With online sharing and connection via a dongle, our guests don't need to download any software." He continues, "Meetings start faster and participants can focus on the essentials. The 98-inch DeepHub is large and bright enough. In a conference room for 80 people, everyone can see everything clearly without the need to darken the room. The wireless connection makes setting up a meeting incredibly easy. The handwriting function is also excellent – converting handwriting to printed text without any delay in writing is extremely useful." Latest DeepHub Meeting software Nina De Rosa, Director of Achat Hotel in Bochum, said: "The built-in camera makes it easy to make video calls via platforms such as Teams and Zoom. The integrated speakers are of high quality and do not generate background noise. The latest DeepHub Meeting software is very popular with our guests. Especially for those who organise seminars and workshops in our hotel, DeepHub Meeting is extremely convenient." She adds, "It is not only an optimised online conference software, but also offers a variety of practical tools for teamwork, discussions and brainstorming. Online participants can also use the free DeepHub Meeting app to take part in the on-site seminar and get actively involved." Results The Dahua DeepHub Business Meeting Solution has elevated the conference rooms, event venues, and other facilities of the Achat Hotel in Bochum, taking it to the next level. It not only changed the way the hotel holds meetings, but also significantly enhanced the experience and satisfaction of their guests. Markuz Metz, Technician at Achat Hotel in Bochum, said, "Dahua provides robust and easy-to-move stands with wheels for each DeepHub. We have just purchased a second 86-inch DeepHub. During the European Championship soccer season, we were able to move the DeepHub onto the terrace in the evening so that our guests could watch soccer matches together." He adds, "And the same device is used for workshops and seminars during the day. We can even set up the DeepHub in the bar. It's not just a screen, but also an interactive platform that offers our guests many entertainment options."