The Challenge
Landspitali, the National University Hospital of Iceland in Reykjavik, is the country’s largest employer and the birthplace of approximately 70% of all Icelandic babies. With over 100 buildings across 17 sites, the hospital operated with a fragmented security infrastructure: multiple disconnected alarm systems with no unified overview, inefficient user management for 10,000+ active staff members, no building automation capabilities, and ongoing costs from physical key management and re-keying procedures. The hospital also needed to reduce surface contact points to improve hygiene across clinical areas.
The Solution
Working with Iceland-based certified integrator Securitas, Landspitali deployed Protege GX hospital-wide as a unified platform combining:
- Access control and intrusion detection across 1,000+ doors managed centrally
- HR database connectivity via SOAP Web Service for automatic credential provisioning and deactivation
- Building automation integration for lighting and area controls
- Video management system integration with video doorbells for remote door release
- Elevator access control with floor restrictions based on staff authorization levels
- Automatic door openers activated by credential presentation for touch-free, hygienic entry
- Mobile alert capability delivering alarms and events directly to security patrol devices
Key Outcomes
- 1,000+ doors managed from a single centralized platform across 17 sites
- 10,000+ card holders under a single credential system
- Single credential replacing multiple physical keys for doors, elevators, medicine cabinets, and cafeteria payments
- Automatic HR synchronization eliminating manual user updates and deactivating credentials when staff leave
- Touch-free access throughout clinical areas improving hygiene compliance
- Decreased security response times with mobile alerts to patrol guards
- Cost savings through automated building functions and elimination of physical key management
- Role-based authorization restricting sensitive areas including pharmacies and medicine cabinets
What They Said
“ICT is user-friendly and provides a great experience for the end user. The powerful features and integrations make it a perfect choice for a job like this.”
— Eythor Orn Eyjolfsson, Product Manager, Securitas
“The hospital policy is to have an environment without physical keys. ICT is a perfect choice.”
— Andri Valur Gunnarsson, Projects Manager, Landspitali