LOUISVILLE, Ky. Nov. 18, 2009 – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has been chosen to
assist one of the country’s most historic and iconic sports venues implement
security measures that will allow it to maintain a free-flowing public setting
while providing a safe and secure environment. Churchill Downs, the home of the
Kentucky Derby, selected Honeywell’s Pro-Watch® security management system to
ensure better control and monitoring of the racetrack’s administrative
facilities.
Louisville-based integrator Ready Electric Company, Inc. installed the
initial proximity card reader system at the Churchill Downs administrative
building, where all track operations are managed. The system will ensure only
authorized personnel can access the building, while continuing to allow easy
public access to the rest of the campus, which was named a National Historic
Landmark in 1986.
“Churchill Downs is very accessible and designed to provide an open
environment to the public,” said Chuck Millhollan, program management director
for Churchill Downs, Inc. “Even during non-race days, it had been common for
people to walk about the facility freely. At the same time, we need to maintain
a high level of protection for our employees.”
Pro-Watch allows corporations to manage multiple security subsystems such as
access control, video surveillance and intrusion detection on a single software
platform. Churchill Downs is using Pro-Watch to manage identification data for
all corporate racetrack employees and third-party vendors. System operators can
assign appropriate access privileges to individual cardholders. Additionally,
the system’s easy-to-use badging capabilities allow designated Churchill Downs
employees to manage the credentialing process for all cardholders as necessary.
The software will allow Churchill Downs to easily expand the overall security
system in the future as needed. For example, the access control system can add
an unlimited number of doors and encompass multiple buildings, as well as
advanced video technology.
“More corporations and facilities like Churchill Downs are moving toward
software such as Pro-Watch because having the ability to easily grow in the
future will ultimately help save money,” said Dan Kloenne, Ready Electric.
“Security threats are constantly evolving, and many of our customers want to
invest now in flexible technology that will help them adapt as necessary.”
For more information regarding Pro-Watch, visit www.honeywellintegrated.com.
