At the New WTC: Diebold Brings Buildings & Functions Together in Security Software
Sophisticated software developed by Diebold Enterprise Security, a division of Diebold Inc., North Canton, Ohio, is a critical component of security systems protecting the new World Trade Center currently under construction in New York City. When completed several years from now, the new World Trade Center will be a cluster of 11 primary buildings and facilities, including five skyscrapers, the third-largest transportation hub in the city, the National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum, a retail venue, a performing arts center, a vehicle security center and critical infrastructure facilities. Total square footage will run into the millions.
Contracts for the security systems in several individual locations are being awarded separately by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which owns the World Trade Center site. Diebold already has won several of the contracts, as well as the contract to provide perimeter protection during construction. Even more importantly, the integrator was chosen to integrate security and other systems such as elevator and fire alarm systems in multiple buildings through a central command center.