Security Systems, Infrastructure Design

Protecting President Obama’s Children presented unique Security challenges at Sidwell. MT’s design satisfied the requirements of the U. S. Secret Service, who monitor this facility to watch over the President’s children who attend this school. Metropolitan Technologies was selected to provide design engineering services for Security Systems that included CCTV and Access Control as well as IT Network Design for this famous K-12 facility. MT also provided infrastructure design for both wired and wireless, as well as all Audio Visual Systems consulting services for the renovations and the addition of a new building on the School campus. In addition, MT’s solution to permanently re-route outside carrier plant cable to accommodate the new construction also allowed for the temporary re-routing of carrier services prior to the demolition of an existing campus building.

Much attention has been focused on the educational community and the effects of school-based violence from within the community and from the outside world. In the aftermath of the terroristic threats realized on 9/11 and the subsequent media attention to suicide bombers and international terrorism in general, the community is asking the school boards to revisit its plans for providing the best protection for its children and staff. Unfortunately the media focus on events such as the massacre in Columbine has resulted in copycat murders and increased the pressure on school boards to provide adequate protection to its pupils and staff. School boards are then challenged to provide a balanced and cost effective system of security in a manner that is conducive to education – and the school district budget. In an effort to help the community and school board determine the actual threats to their property and populations, and the status of the site’s vulnerability to those threats, we developed a Threat and Vulnerability Assessment that used the best-in-class recommendations of government and educational security sources as it’s guideline. Using this tool Metropolitan Technologies measured the compliance several school district facilities to these standards. The result was a professional report that provided clear recommendations for policies, procedures and products that could be used to ameliorate vulnerabilities. Using this template we examined the vulnerability of the Berkeley High School facilities and found key recommendations that could dramatically improve the safety and security of the building and its occupants. A good portion of the recommendations were low cost/no cost solutions such as the revision of existing procedures and institution of training exercises. The school district is using these guidelines to continually improve its security posture.

Metropolitan Technologies was chosen to provide Security Design services for Pemberton. The high school will act as the main Command and Control center for the district and will be linked into a second Command Center as a backup. MT took the lead on the project and used French & Parrello as the Electrical and Mechanical Engineers as a sub contractor to assist and design the command centers electrical and mechanical needs. Collaborating with the architect, MT created a facility that will serve the district for years to come. This High School has well over 200 cameras including: special license plate ID cameras; night vision cameras; as well as PTZ and fixed cameras. MT also designed an innovative storage solution for the CCTV system that cut the budget in less than half of the original projected costs,

Metropolitan Technologies is providing full technology services for this project, from all the electronic technology systems to the acoustical analysis that includes noise and vibration control.

Security Systems Design services will incorporate all the Department of Homeland Security guidelines and requirements such as dual Security Command Centers.

Information Systems Consulting and Design services will include the design of all LAN/WAN systems and voice systems (VoIP) as well as designing all the cabling infrastructures and wireless systems.

Audiovisual analysis and design services will include all aspects of AV that includes an auditorium (acoustics and sound systems) as well as all the classrooms and specialty labs in this cutting edge facility.

District Wide-IT, Security, Carrier Audit & Private Fiber Optic Network

Metropolitan Technologies was chosen to assist this district with its many new technology endeavors. MT is working directly with the District and also has contracts with the Districts Architect.MT started by reviewing and auditing all the carrier services for voice & data. MT provided the design of all technology & security systems. From the cabling/wireless infrastructures, to the actual systems design itself, MT provided drawings and specifications used in bidding and in pricing to procure all of the various technology systems. MT is also with the district every step of the way from conception to the final solution, and too project completion. This engagement included the District wide solution for all security systems (CCTV & Access Control), as well as a new VoIP telephone switch that will serve the entire district for many years to come. MT assisted in all phases of the technology projects and incorporated all the specific solutions.

Metropolitan Technologies was the chosen technology consultant to Design Security Systems including CCTV, Access Control & Intrusion Detection Systems. In addition, the Telephone system, Local Area Network and WAN Connectivity solution was designed by the MT team members. The firm provided coordinated drawings and written specifications used for bidding for all the systems mentioned above, as well as all the Audio/Visual Systems. For each technology discipline, Metropolitan Technologies meticulously coordinated with the Architect’s Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Life Safety engineers to ensure a proper infrastructure was designed to support the technology systems. The tight coordination eliminates change orders and any short comings. There are no surprise additional costs to the client’s project when the proper care and experience is utilized

Metropolitan Technologies has been chosen as part of the F&P team to provide Voice, Data, Audio/Visual and Security Design for this new building in Newark, NJ. It is where K-12 students will go to learn the science of Robotics and be able to design & build the future robotic systems that will enhance manufacturing around the globe.

Metropolitan Technologies has been selected to provide wireless design for one of the district's school buildings. Metropolitan Technologies is providing specifications and drawings for this project that will be publicly bid. Metropolitan Technologies will also see the project through completion as the agents to commission the system.

Metropolitan Technologies was selected to provide programming for security, IT, and Audio Visual consulting services for the expansion of the Curtis Institute of Music located in the heart of Center City Philadelphia. Curtis is one of the world's leading music schools with a highly-selective student body over its 84-year history. Curtis recently purchased a building close to its main building and is converting it into student dorms, rehearsal space, and recital space. Metropolitan Technologies guided the school in the proper direction for technology & security from a schematic standpoint.

Metropolitan Technologies has been entrusted to provide Security Design Services for this District. Metropolitan Technologies will be providing drawings & specifications to converge various types of security systems & equipment to create a more manageable security solution for the whole district. Upon completion of this design, it will provide the district with the ability to manage a converged and fully integrated security solution that will serve the district for years to come. This system will be directly tied in to the police department and monitored by local law enforcement. This project will be completed by end of Summer 2008. This a repeat client for the people on the MT team who also served this district with another firm in prior years.

Metropolitan Technologies will be conducting this Threat and Vulnerability Assessment (TVA) with credentialed and experienced professionals who, with over 100 years of combined experience, will identify any shortcomings or security anomalies. Upon completion of a detailed report on the state of security, Metropolitan Technologies will provide the remedial engineering solutions as well as budgetary information necessary to assist the district in a "phased in" approach to fulfill their security needs. Metropolitan Technologies will conduct interviews with various stake holders to ensure the needs are met and are compliant. The final result will comply with the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Community Affairs and the New Jersey Department of Education.

Metropolitan Technologies is the technology component of this team to assist the district in achieving its Security, IT infrastructure, Audio Visual and Acoustical goals into the future. As the technology firm of record, Metropolitan Technologies will assist this district in updating and improving all of the Technology related issues that arise. This is a repeat client for the people on the MT team who also served this district with another firm in prior years.

Metropolitan Technologies is providing full technology services for this project, from all the electronic technology systems to the acoustical analysis that includes noise and vibration control. Security Systems Design services will incorporate all the Department of Homeland Security guidelines and requirements. Information Systems Consulting and Design services will include the design of all LAN/WAN systems and voice systems (VoIP) as well as designing all the cabling infrastructures and wireless systems. Audiovisual analysis and design services will include all aspects of AV that includes an auditorium (acoustics and sound systems) as well as all the classrooms and specialty labs.

Georgian Court University is converting the existing Catherine McAuley Chapel into the Georgian Court Heritage Center. The Heritage Center will celebrate the traditions, mission, and values of the University throughout its history and communicate the story of the academic growth of the University and fidelity to the values of the Sisters of Mercy, whose ministry focuses on service to the community through education and health care.

Metropolitan Technologies' services will consist of Sound and Video System Design to include design of a multi-screen video display; design of an audio/video system for a presentation theater; and design of a building-wide sound system for general paging and background music, Interior Room Acoustics to include design of interior finishes to achieve appropriate reverberation times, Mechanical Noise and Vibration Control to include recommendations for noise and vibration measures to achieve appropriate background sound levels, and IT Cabling Design to include coordination between IT infrastructure and wireless access points and campus wireless system.

Metropolitan Technologies designed the technology infrastructure for this 60,000 square foot facility for all the various systems. It is a fast track project and Metropolitan Technologies worked quickly with the client to develop the standards for this facility. This facility is state of the art with various workout machinery in the high end gym as well as basketball and volleyball courts.

Metropolitan Technologies designed all the technology infrastructure for this renovation that included 4 of the district's school buildings. The largest renovation/addition was in the High School South as the Architect designed a new Auditorium. Metropolitan Technologies provided cabling infrastructure design as well as Audio Visual design for all the buildings. Metropolitan Technologies developed systems specifications and drawings for this project. Mark Kretchmer has been designing technology for this district for over 10 years. This is a repeat client for the people on the MT team who also served this district with another firm in prior years.