World's Largest Methanol Producer Installs Viscount IP Access Control

Viscount Systems, a leading edge high technology supplier of security systems and software announced that its Freedom IT-based access control technology has been successfully installed at a large industrial facility in Medicine Hat, Alberta owned by Methanex, the world's largest supplier of methanol. Viscount's system will enhance the safety and security programs and provide a platform for Business Continuity to improve the plant's resilience and reliability. This was achieved with significant cost savings due to the use of existing cabinets and card reader wiring. In addition, due to the nature of the advanced IP-based architecture, the installation utilized Methanex's existing IT backbone, further improving the security of in-plant communication. Read more