Adobe Systems, Inc.
San Jose, CA

Security By Design's work with Adobe began in 2004 with a request to create global security standards. Adobe's goal was to achieve uniformity in its security systems worldwide. Security By Design proposed an approach to include the standardization of products and systems not only in the US, but also in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Such a standardization is ambitious since not all systems are available in all countries. Further, power requirements and life-safety codes differ from region to region.

Despite those challenges, SBD succeeded in creating standards for specifications and details so that Adobe can now issue its own RFP packages. This resulted in huge cost savings for Adobe because the equipment design work needs to be done only once.

Now, Adobe facilities and security staff around the world can plan and design their own security equipment configurations simply by consulting the standards manual.

SBD also provided consulting assistance to Adobe for its facilities in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. This project entailed security video systems and access control (including elevators) design for seven floors in the Preston Square building.