Ortega InfoSystems Success Stories

Continental Airlines

Overview
Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) is the fifth largest airline in the U.S., offering more than 2,000 departures daily to 126 domestic and 89 international destinations. Operating hubs in New York, Houston, Cleveland, and Guam, Continental serves more international cities than any other U.S. carrier, including extensive service throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The implementation site was Newark International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey, one of the three major airports to facilitate the flight transportation for the New York City Metropolitan Area. Post 9/11, all airlines at the airport had been requested to enhance their security examination and management of their own areas in the airport.

Situation
The challenge was to integrate the following:

• 528 cameras (100 PTZ cameras / 428 fixed cameras)
• AD Switch to provide 11 serial ports for Ortega Sm@rtNode
• Ccure800 Access Control System: 240 doors / 700 inputs / 300 outputs
• Loronix Video Server — 16x M32, 1x M16
• 43 AD Live Workstations running Ortega Client
• 7 Ortega Integration Workstations running Ortega Client

Solution by Ortega
Continental Airlines security enhancement requirements included integrating various security systems such as CCTV, video switch, and access control system. The security professionals at the airport needed to access integrated security information, remotely or locally, from any workstation on the private network — all needs that could be met by Ortega's FacilitySm@rt. It greatly simplified the security operation enabling the security professionals to access information on a single graphic interface. The implementation site was Newark International Airport, Terminal C.

System Architecture
This project included 5 interface systems:

1. Integration Application Server/Sm@rtNode: It hosts the Ortega FacilitySm@rt Web page and services, and provides the software interface to AD switcher and Ccure800 server.


2. AD Application Server/Sm@rtNode: It hosts the Ortega FacilitySm@rt Web page for AD Switcher Workstation, and it provides the software interface to AD Switcher.


3. Loronix Master Server: It provides the interface to the Loronix digital video system.


4. Ortega GUI Workstations (7 units): Provide the integrated GUI functions for AD Switcher, Loronix, and Ccure800.


5. Ortega AD Switch Workstations (43 units): Provide a map/camera interface to AD Switcher operator.

System Features

1. Intuitive Mapping Graphical Interface
   FacilitySm@rt's easy-to-use site map interface is extremely intuitive. Icons of devices, like cameras, doors, and motion sensors, are displayed right on the screen. One click on a device icon brings up real-time information associated with the selected device. Remote device control is exercised through clicking on device icons, whether it is directing PTZ cameras, locking doors, or turning on lights. FacilitySm@rt's site map interface enables users to visualize the location of each device and proves to be the most effective user interface.


2. Integrated Alarm Summary and Verification
   The FacilitySm@rt alarm summary page displays overall alarm information on one page, including alarm location and site map, real-time video, pre and post alarm video clips, alarm response procedures, and emergency alarm notification. Users may view all information at one glance without switching from one security system to another. FacilitySm@rt ensures a timely and professional response to each alarm.


3. Remote Monitoring and Control
   FacilitySm@rt's convenience and global accessibility allows authorized users to review and respond anywhere, anytime. No need to install special software.