Press Release Source: MDI, Incorporated
MDI Delivers Unified Security to Major Fortune 500 Communications Provider, State of Arizona Supreme Court and Large Federal Government Agency Headquarters
Wednesday May 2, 9:50 am ET
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SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MDI, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDII - News), the leading provider of Unified Technology(TM) solutions for the security industry today announced that it has received orders to provide security solutions to be fulfilled within thirty days for three enterprise-level client organizations that include; one Fortune 500 telecommunications provider, the Arizona Supreme Court and a large Federal Government Agency located in the heart of Washington, DC.
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The MDI system will be used to modernize the security management processes currently used within each organization. By upgrading to the ONE(TM) Unified Technology(TM) platform, each client will command and control their organization's entire security infrastructure in real-time from a centralized dashboard environment. By seamlessly unifying a myriad of individual security offerings within an organization including access control, alarm management, video surveillance and audio monitoring, the ONE platform creates an un-matched return on security investment for MDI clients.
Individual Client Profiles:
Major Fortune 500 Communications Provider
Managed by MDI Unified Solutions Partner, National Security Works, Inc. (NSW), this MDI client is one of the largest multi-service cable, broadband and communications providers in the United States. Noted as an industry leader for its high capacity broadband delivery network and superior customer care, this world-class organization's 20,000 employees currently service over 6 million customers and exceed $10 billion in annual revenue, which includes their newspaper, television and radio subsidiary businesses.
As a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial and residential customers, they provide such offerings as high-speed Internet and telephony services (over their own nationwide IP network), voice and long distance services, integrated wireless services, data products and video transport services. The company has always maintained an immense commitment to education and currently donates full cable TV and Internet access to hundreds of kindergarten thru twelfth-grade public schools in the State of California.
"This is another example where the MDI team has taken their experience in the high-security government market and successfully applied it to the commercial security space," stated Clint Morgan, Vice President of the client's integrator, NSW, Inc. "By providing more powerful unification capabilities and standard system features than the competition, MDI was able to deliver tremendous value to my client's organization in securing their building, data center and critical infrastructure. We chose the MDI solution because it remains un-matched in its ability to provide market-proven security management capabilities to governments, schools and enterprise commercial environments," he concluded.
Arizona Supreme Court
Security for the Arizona State Courts Building is managed by MDI Unified Solutions Partner Electronic Security Concepts, Inc. (ESC). Located in downtown Phoenix, the 257,000 square foot building is home to Arizona's highest court, as well as the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division 1. It includes the Supreme Court courtroom, two courtrooms for the Appeals Court, Clerk's offices, judicial suites and related administrative offices.
"We are utilizing the MDI platform to unify access control, alarm management and video surveillance for our long-time and valued client," said Joseph Menke, President of integration firm ESC. "We chose to go with a complete MDI product solution including the VIEWpoint video surveillance management system and the SAFEnet badging software module. We feel that MDI is the standard in the industry for complex customized projects such as this," he added.
Large Federal Government Agency Headquarters
This United States Government management agency has been an MDI customer for over 10 years. During those 10 years, the MDI system has provided integrated security to successfully protect their people facilities and assets. As one of the most influential and well-funded agencies in Washington, DC, this organization has the resources necessary to choose any solution on the market. After evaluating the market alternatives to MDI, they have chosen to modernize their system based on MDI's continued ability to best meet their stringent security requirements.
This agency's goal is to set the standard for Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) driven smart card identity and credentialing initiatives. They have taken the lead in developing new federal employee identification and security clearance cards. MDI will provide the latest version of their ONE platform to unify smart card solutions, along with other critical security processes, within the customer's environment.
MDI has been very active with contributing to standards within the evolving two-year requirement for HSPD-12, primarily with the Smart Card Alliance (www.smartcardalliance.org). In 2006, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) tested the MDI platform in their lab environment and the MDI solution proved most capable for use in all government agencies.
The MDI platform offers government agencies a simple and cost-effective migration path to meet HSPD-12 requirements - without the integration hassles associated with many competing systems. MDI's open architecture environment adapts each individual application and device into its platform - promoting global collaboration as ONE system and ensuring Government smart card interoperability.
About National Security Works, Inc.
Based in San Diego, California, National Security Works, Inc. (NSW) is a full service Systems Integrator specializing in the installation and design of cutting edge CCTV, security and access control systems. The NSW Team brings many years of experience in these service offerings and specializes in the fields of telecommunications, school campuses and critical power systems. For more information on NSW's complete line of security service offerings, please contact Clint Morgan, Vice President, at (619) 528-2890.
About Electronic Security Concepts, Inc. (ESC)
Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Electronic Security Concepts, Inc. (ESC) provides comprehensive security services and products, including integrated access control, visitor management and video surveillance systems. ESC has been providing excellent security services and integrated product installations for Arizona State Government agencies since 1992. For more information on ESC, please call the corporate offices at (480) 663-8322.
About MDI, Inc.
MDI (NASDAQ:MDII - News) manufactures security technology solutions designed to protect people, facilities and assets. These solutions are unified by ONE Technology. ONE Technology unifies security point products, systems and subsystems into a common management platform. Far beyond the Integrated Security Management software promoted by industry competitors, ONE delivers an open architecture environment that adapts each individual application and device into its platform - promoting global collaboration as ONE system. The MDI product family currently protects over 8 million alarm points across the globe for many of the world's most recognized organizations including Microsoft, MBNA Worldwide, John Deere, Pepsi, FBI, TSA, Fidelity Investments, Bureau of Engraving & Printing, American Express, Department of Defense, IRS, Disney, Smithsonian Institution and MIT to name a few. The company has received numerous industry awards for their security technology including Frost & Sullivan's Security System Technology Leadership Award and the Security Industry Association's Best Integrated Product Award for 2006. For more information on MDI or its diversified line of products and professional services, please visit www.mdisecure.com.
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