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TIME FOR INDIAN CITIES TO SMARTEN UP WITH SMART CITY MISSION P.34
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FLIR Helps Beveren Fire Department Locate Hotspots and Missing Subjects More Easily.....25 The Technological Evolution in Fire Protection Closures with Fire Curtains....28 Upgrade to Addressable Fire Alarm...29 FHT-Firefite Hypoxic Technology “FirePASS” ...32 Hilti Group: World Leader in Passive Fire Protection ....36 BUSINESS TALK
Zicom 3.0 Leads from the Front with Latest SaaS & IoT Trends: Pramoud Rao...82. Securens is Currently the Market Leader with More than 21,000 Sites under Monitoring ...84. VIEW POINT
Smart City: The Big Picture and Focus Areas...86. MAY 2017
Spine Aims to be Global Brand For HR, Assets and Value Added Softwares By Technology Leadership...87
Secutech India - Fire & Safety India Spells Success for Exhibitors as the Largest Integrated Show Secutech India- Fire & Safety India, three-day event in Mumbai showcased latest security, safety, fire protection technologies in the rapidly growing Indian security and fire safety market. The record turnout of visitors and end-users spelt success for exhibitors. P.103
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Secutech India- Fire & Safety India Leads All the Way ecently concluded Secutech India- Fire & Safety India has again proved its worth as the largest security and fire safety show in India in all terms. The show has gained huge popularity in the India’s fast growing security and fire safety market. a&s is celebrating the big success and honor with all the stakeholders. It was a gigantic effort to deliver a world-class show with all value additions. It’s time to bask in the glory and prepare for the next show with great élan. Naxal terror has taken its toll in Sukma (Bastar). We salute the 25 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) martyrs, who lost their lives in the ambush at Sukma, Chhattisgarh on 24 April. We express our deep condolences to the martyrs’ families. The government needs to focus on resolving Naxal menace and Pakistan backed terror with the greater political will and resolve. Our homeland security forces need better equipment, strategic support and training. The insurgency and Pakistan backed terrorism incidents are on the rise. As the motley crew of apologists continues to ask for dialogue with separatists in Kashmir valley, it’s a huge homeland security challenge for J&K Government, Army, Home Ministry and BSF. Over 130 Million Aadhar card data is leaked in India, it is shocking news for security Industry and government establishment. The government needs to take stringent measures to protect the Aadhar data breach in near future. This can be done only by fixing loopholes in the system and implementing cyber security framework. This is our “Hospitality” issue with a special focus on hotel security theme. We are providing the expert views while taking an overview of India’s hospitality sector’s key security concerns in the vertical market section. We are exploring the evolution of “Access Control” in our special feature column. Over the years X-Ray baggage scanners and Metal Detectors remained a neglected category in the security media. We are bringing the special focus on X-Ray baggage scanners and Metal Detectors (DFMD & HHMD) by presenting what’s new in this evolving product segment as part of Product Exploration feature.
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South Asian Diplomacy Lifts off with closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras, presentation during review meeting of inaugurated by senior Southern Railway smart village scheme here. The meeting ISRO Satellite GSAT-9 MANAGING was chaired by state Chief Minister officials on Monday, will ensure this. Fulfilling a commitment Prime Minister STUDENT CRITICAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE Vasundhara Raje. Narendra ModiUNREST had made at the VIOLENCE SECURITY REIMAGINED on University Campuses The 70,000 system, including the cameras, Kathmandu SAARC summit in 2014, the officials said that Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is part of the effort to improve safety on Departmental has launched a communications satellite trains, a senior official said. The project eligible individuals will be provided that will serve the needs of all countries in was completed by the Senior Divisional accommodation on priority basis under South Asia, except Pakistan which opted Electrical Engineer (Sr DEE) at the Avadi PM Aawas Yojna (rural) in smart villages. C M out of the project. Fulfilling a commitment EMU shed and handed over to the Railway Prime Minister Narendra Modi had made Protection Force on Monday. It was funded Works including farm pond, cattle shed, Y at the Kathmandu SAARC summit in 2014, from the 500 crore Nirbhaya corpus for levelling of farms, etc., will be completed CM the Indian Space Research Organisation increasing security measures, officials said. on priority under the MNREGA. MY (ISRO) Friday launched a communications CY satellite that will serve the needs of all According to media reports, the system Rajiv Rathor, Jaipur countries in South Asia, except Pakistan contains a high-definition Digital Video CMY Recorder which will keep tabs on which opted out of the project. K movements inside the coach. It will be able The satellite is meant to cater to the to record footage for 15-20 days. In case of requirements of countries in India’s any incident, we can check the footage. It immediate neighbourhood, most of can aid RPF personnel who patrol trains. whom have almost negligible presence Real-time surveillance from the control in space. In keeping with its own status of room has been avoided due to privacy being one of the top space powers, India issues. is providing these countries with access Raja Subramanian, Chennai to transponders on the satellite free of charge. Usually, this kind of transponder Rajasthan to develop smart villages space is made available commercially and Rajasthan will develop 3169 smart villages, ISRO has leased out transponder space to which will have clean drinking water, roads, For security and fire safety news update log on to: several private and foreign organisations sewerage system, Wi-Fi facility, e-library, www.asindia.in sports ground, street lights and health earlier. facilities. Ranga Rao, Mumbai State Minister of Rural Development and CCTV cams on Channai Suburban trains Panchayati Raj, Rajendra Rathore said that www.facebook.com/asindiamag 3169 villages have been selected for the to keep women safe It will no longer be easy for chain snatchers year 2017-18, which will be developed into or men trying to get into women’s “smart villages”. This comes along the lines www.twitter.com/a_sindia compartments on suburban trains, at least of smart cities project. on two coaches on the Chennai-Avadi and The villages will have all such facilities that www.linkedin.com/company page/a&sindia Chennai-Gummidipoondi stretch. Four any city has, Rathore said while giving a The Indian Universities and education institutions had experienced unprecedented unrest in the recent past. There were number of violent incidents reported at university campuses across India.
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Bhubaneswar Smart City has won the prestigious American Planning Association award for best planning. With this the Odisha capital city becomes the first Indian city to bag this coveted award.
CP PLUS, India’s No.1 security & surveillance brand, partnered with Sonar Sansar, East India’s biggest consumer jewellery exhibition. The four day exhibition (held from the 21st to 24th of April), was hosted in the City of Joy at the famous Netaji Indoor Stadium. The exhibition was under the exclusive surveillance of CP PLUS cameras.
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The American Planning Association announced that the Pierre L’Enfant International Planning Excellence award was bagged by Bhubaneswar Smart City among all the nominees for its ‘best planning’ and for its goal to make Bhubaneswar a ‘child friendly’ smart city. The award was conferred to Bhubaneswar Smart City on May 8 in Chicago, the US. “It is indeed gratifying to see out capital city making the world sit up and notice of its citizen centric vision that aims to achieve sustainable economic growth and improve quaity of life for all sections,” said Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, congratulating the city and its denizens. “This is for the first time in the history of APA Awards that an Indian city has been recognized for its planning efforts,” he added.
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Hosted at the Netaji Indoor Stadium, the exhibition was spread across a vast expanse with numerous exhibitors. Gauging the scale of the event footfalls were expected to be high. Further, the items in on exhibition were highly valuable. Considering the sensitivity of the event, CP PLUS deployed some of its best solutions, including high resolution IP cameras, NVRs and video monitoring solution. IP solutions are an ideal choice when detailed clarity is required (it offers a compression of H.264). Installation is easier since the cabling requirements are significantly lesser as compared to analog solutions, which was best suited considering the expanse of the location. CP PLUS engineers also assisted the exhibition management through the four days of the exhibition so that security was maintained without any hiccups.
Schneider Electric and IL&FS Technologies Win Naya Raipur Smart City Project
Schneider Electric India has announced that it has signed a contract with Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA) for the development of the first green field integrated smart city of Naya Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. The integrated project will be executed by Schneider Electric along with consortium partner, IL&FS Technologies Limited. The contract was signed between Schneider Electric India, IL&FS Technologies Limited and Naya Raipur Development Authority in the presence of all three parties.
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This transformation shall be supported by connected products of more than 100,000 IO points, edge control, applications, advanced analytics, and services. This architecture by Schneider Electric is open, scalable and interoperable. IL&FS Technologies limited has offered the citizen-centric services component (E-Governance) and transportation as part of the smart city project. NRDA is aiming for Naya Raipur to be the first integrated city and aims to develop four pillars of Smart city across, institutional (including Governance/Legal Framework), physical, social and economic infrastructure.
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The demand for projection solutions guaranteeing better performance and enhanced operational efficiency, along with a more immersive end-user experience, is on the up. This market requirement in India is what we aim to fulfil with our cutting-edge ProAV Projector series. Managing Director, Barco Electronic Systems India
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Barco’s diverse range of future proof projection solutions comes equipped with key features for ProAV Projectors such as outstanding laser brightness (up to 40,000 Lumens), exceptional image resolution (up to 4K Ultra High Definition), razor-sharp images, extended light-source life (up to 40,000 hours). Barco projector products deliver maximum installation flexibility, 24/7 useage and true 4K image processing this further underline the technological superiority of Barco’s ProAV Projector series as the best solution for the venue owners & operators in the Indian market. Visual Display Solutions Pvt Ltd (VDSPL), India’s foremost Value added AV product & solution distributor with its experience, reach, solution selling approach & vertical focus is well placed to take this partnership with Barco to the next level.
The Bosch Vocational Center (BVC) is a prestigious facility that has gained immense repute over the years in the area of vocational training. To build on our expertise in the area of vocational skilling, we expanded the sphere of our influence in the training domain to develop customized programs that are targetedtowards making school dropouts employable in the service industry.
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Barco, a global leader in professional visualisation and collaboration solutions, has appointed Visual Display Solutions (VDSPL) as the national distribution partner for its ProAV Projector series in India. The tie-up is aimed towards facilitating more robust market and channel penetration for Barco’s projection solutions to meet the rising demand in visitor attractions, museums, theme park, 3D mappings and large venues in the Indian market.
Taking cognizance of India’s evolving business landscape and its dynamic social structure, Bosch Limited has developed training programs tailored to address the demands of India’s manufacturing and service industry. The skilling initiative developed for both industries is different in nature and outcome. The program intended at the manufacturing industry comes from a more long-term, ‘hardskills’ development perspective, while for the service industry it is more shortterm,‘soft-skills’ oriented.
Adding further he said, “We offer training programs at a scale that outweighs our own professional-cumindustrial requirement. With a combined beneficiary strength of over 11,000, across both programs, Bosch Limited’s skilling initiatives are well attuned to the needs of the industry. Adding further he said, “We offer training programs at a scale that outweighs our own professional-cumindustrial requirement. With a combined beneficiary strength of over 11,000, across both programs, Bosch Limited’s skilling initiatives are well attuned to the needs of the industry.
COM-SUR Adjudged as Innovative Product of the Year in Security (Software) at Secona Shield Awards
Team COM-SUR has won 4th Award in the last 7 months in a row.COM-SUR was honored with the ‘Innovative Product of the Year in Security (Software)’Award at the prestigious Secona Shield Awards 2017, powered by Secutech India.
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Barco Appoints Visual Display Solutions (VDSPL) as the National Distribution Partner
This one tool can ensure that the millions of ‘Eyes’ across the Globe that are currently in ‘Sleep Mode’, will ‘Wake Up’ and deliver Rich Visual Information (which is being wasted right now, since nobody ‘Sees’ what the Cameras ‘Saw’) that can be used by Governments to gain Actionable Intelligence. And it’s not just about Crime. This same tool can be used in monitoring the Ganga Cleaning Project to Agriculture, to Climate Control and so on. With Drones and UAVs proliferating, all we are doing is gathering more information; but are we gaining full benefits?” COM-SUR is the World’s FIRST and ONLY CCTV Video Auditing, Smart Backup, and Incident Reporting System. With the Dedicated use of COM-SUR, users of CCTV will be able to achieve Far More Outcomes from CCTV than they are achieving today.
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Pune Police Deploys India Electronics WorkApps Chat and Semiconductor Association Announces Executive Council for 2017
Identiv announced the next version of the company’s uTrust TS Cards, high-security, high-frequency smart credentials to upgrade physical access control. The latest version features a MIFARE DESFire EV2 secure chip from Identiv’s technology partner NXP Semiconductors. uTrust TS Cards complement Identiv’s existing credential portfolio by offering the most secure high-frequency 13.56 MHz smart cards for physical access control.
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India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), has announced Ashwini K Aggarwal, Director, Applied Materials, India as Chairman of the Board of Director & Executive Committee effective immediately. Ashwini succeeds K Krishna Moorthy, who will continue as an advisor to the board. Anil Kumar Muniswamy is the new Vice Chairman with Rajesh Krishnan, VP, Memory Solutions, Samsung Semiconductor India Research serving as the new Treasurer.
Ashwini brings deep knowledge of the high value electronics industry, as well as strong industry and governance experience, to lead the board during one of the most exciting periods of innovation and growth in our industry’s history. M N Vidyashankar, President, IESA.
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Identiv’s uTrust TS Card delivers highassurance identity security and access card authenticity to both newly deployed and existing physical access control systems (PACS). The newest version of uTrust TS Cards utilizes MIFARE DESFire EV2 4KB chips to provide a comprehensive platform, with an expanded amount of memory, that can now support multiapplications and data. With the addition of DESFire EV2, the new cards are ready for future expansions and can be easily postprovisioned in the field to add additional applications. Typical applications and markets include biometric authentication, closed loop payments, corporate access, and more.
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Ashwini K Aggarwal, Chairman of the Board of Director & Executive Committee, India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA)
Ashwini joined IESA’s board in 2015. Prior to being named Chairman, he served as member of the board of Electronics Sector Skills Council and member/chair of various industry Special Interest Groups. A veteran of the electronics industry for more than three decades, Ashwini K Aggarwal, is known for his global business, industry and operational expertise. He spent eighteen years as an executive at Hewlett- Packard Company, in various capacities including Country Sales, Country Marketing and Product Management. Ashwini K Aggarwal currently is the DirectorGovernment Affairs at Applied Materials India and has been working on various industry enabling projects.
Pune Police becomes the first Indian Government body to join the wave of organizations moving to Dedicated and Secure Chat Applications for better, faster and secure communication between internal teams. In today’s world, fast and secure communication is the key to National Security and Great Governance. With mobile devices becoming the primary source of communication, Public Chat Applications pose a threat for government bodies as they are neither in control of the government, nor is their data hosted in India.Public Chat applications are built for peer to peer communication and lack features for usage in large scale teams.
Speed of information and its security are emerging as key factors of efficient policing. Information needs to be communicated on a real time basis and to the right officers for prompt action. In line with our goal of SMART policing, the implementation of WorkApps Chat is yet another significant step this direction. Rashmi Shulka,
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WorkApps Chat will also help Pune Police go paperless as most communication will now move to mobile messaging. One way messages on security alerts, threats and incidents can be sent to all or selected officials within seconds. All Police officials will be listed in a single app along with addresses of all Police Stations. WorkApps Chat is an Indian Enterprise Collaboration Startup that’s created a Chat Application, companies can host on their own servers and have full control of the data. All the employees of the company are available in the Chat Directory, making it easier to find people, instead of adding them one by one.
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“Matrix is focused on designing, manufacturingand marketing cuttingedge security and telecom solutions for modern organizations. We export these products to more than 50 countries – most of them to technologically advanced countries. R&D is one of the core drivers of Matrix business. With 250+ R&D engineers on our roll, Matrix invests heavily in R&D. This award is validation of the Matrix innovation capabilities.
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On winning this prestigious award, Ganesh Jivani, CEO of Matrix said, “I thank all our customers and channel partners for their trust in Matrix and congratulate entire Matrix team for this achievement. We thank The India SME Forum for recognizing Matrix. Such recognition would encourage us to work harder towards building world-class, cuttingedge technologies and products.” Matrix is committed to keep pace with the revolutions in the telecom and security industries. With more than 40% of its human resources dedicated to the development of new products, Matrix has launched cutting-edge products like IP Video Surveillance, Access Control, TimeAttendance, Unified Communications, IP-PBX, Universal Gateways, Convergence, VoIP Gateways and GSM Gateways. These solutions are feature-rich, reliable and conform to the international standards.
Allied Telesis, a leading provider of hardware and software products that allow customers to build secure, feature-rich and scalable data exchange solutions, beat other technology giants to win the New Hardware Product of the Year at the 2017 Network Computing Awards. Category finalists included IBM, Extreme Networks and WatchGuard.
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“We’re delighted to be recognized by the readers of Network Computing for our industrial wired capabilities, which is becoming an important capability for our customers as they seek to drive greater efficiency and cost savings from their smart manufacturing, smart city and connected enterprise projects.” For nearly 30 years, Allied Telesis has been delivering reliable, intelligent connectivity for everything from enterprise organizations to complex, critical infrastructure projects around the globe. Allied Telesis is recognized for innovating the way that services and applications are delivered and managed—resulting in increased value and lower operating costs.
Western Digital Participates at Secutech India 2017
Western Digital Corporation (WDC), a leading global storage solution provider, recently participated in the Secutech India 2017 event held in Mumbai from 6th April to 8th April 2017. Secutech India is one of the largest security shows organized in India and this year Western Digital Corporation participated as a Gold partner to witness 690+ brands and more than 28000 visitors which included attendees from different sectors and across the globe.
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Allied Telesis IE300 Industrial Switch Wins Best New Hardware Product Award
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Matrix Awarded the Prestigious India SME 100 Award!
This year the focus of the event was on areas such as Integrated Building Management Systems (IBMS), Smart Cities, Smart Homes, Internet of things, Secutech India Connect & safety pavilions. Western Digital Corporation has seen growth in the security sector in India and that has been one of the key reasons behind the organization’s decision to consider India as a standalone core region. The implementation of the Smart Cities project by the Government of India, the demand for better quality video surveillance systems and the need to adapt with the emerging technologies acted as one of the main triggers for WDC to participate in this event this year.Western Digital is an industryleading developer and manufacturer of storage solutions that enable people to create, manage, experience and preserve digital content. It is a long-time innovator in the storage industry.
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VIVOTEK, the global leading IP surveillance solution provider, not only offers a wide range of H.265 surveillance products, it also aims to integrate and increase H.265 presence in partnership with the Solution Integration Alliance (SIA) partners worldwide. Today, VIVOTEK is proud to announce the existence of ten H.265 integration SIA partners, including: AxxonSoft, Genetec Milestone, NUUO, Synology, and newly-added Cathexis, Digifort, Luxriot, Macroscop and Mirasys. Working closely with VIVOTEK’s SIA partners, customers will equip themselves with a comprehensive H.265 solution that meets the technical demands of all projects.
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As a leading IP surveillance solution provider, VIVOTEK forges alliances with innovative SIA partners to deliver the most advanced and up to date H.265 solutions, With our self-developed Smart Stream II and H.265 technology, customers can deploy the most efficient system, increasing the usage of storage and bandwidth, while optimizing the image quality of a specific area or object. Working hand in hand with our partners maximizes user efficiency and capability, while expanding the global market with our outstanding partners, is a win-win for all of us.
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VIVOTEK offers comprehensive H.265 solutions to meet market demands. An impressive lineup of H.265 surveillance products includes our professional video management software (VMS), VAST and VAST 2, 6 different network video recorders (NVR) and 24 network camera models since 2015, with the release of more cameras scheduled for the near future. Combining H.265 and Smart Stream II technology creates the most efficient system, maximizing bandwidth and storage efficiency and reducing bandwidth and data storage demands by up to 80% relative to H.264 systems. Known for delivering world-class IP surveillance solutions, VIVOTEK specializes in system applications and integration. With innovative R&D teams adopting ground-breaking codec technologies, VIVOTEK provides a wide range of products, including network cameras, video servers, video receivers, network video recorders, central management software, and PoE solutions.
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Dahua Professional Surveillance System Transforms Cutral-Có, Argentina into Safe City in 30 Days
As the second largest city in Neuquén Province and one of Argentina’s most important oil producing regions, Cutral-Có was in need of a solution to safeguard both its citizens and infrastructure. In just 30 days, a state-of-the-art Dahua Safe City video surveillance system comprised of 242 devices is set up completely. It enables the city to become a pioneer in modern urban security development as well as a national technology hub.
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The Dahua Safe City solution was developed to greatly improve police, fire, transportation, and medical emergency response speeds and efficiency through a network of reliable cameras and intelligent technologies.
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VIVOTEK Expands Strategic H.265 Integration Partnership
Challenge Located in northwestern Argentina, Cutral-Có is the second largest city in Neuquén Province and a major oil producer in the region. Due to the recent economic downturn and the resulting crime which has resulted, on top of inefficiencies in the traffic system often causing painstaking gridlocks, the city needed an efficient, reliable solution that would secure the its nearly 50,000 residents and natural resource infrastructure. This led former Cutral-Có mayor Prof. Ramón Riosecoto call for a comprehensive video surveillance system that would monitor traffic, improve city management, streamline responses to neighborhood emergencies, support the Civil Defense force, and safeguard urban areas. Without such a system, integral public services would not be able to function properly, thus delaying the city’s modernization process. In coordination with the Cutral-Có government, Dahua stepped up to the task and formed an action plan that would become one of the country’s most advanced security grids.
DIGISOL Managed Secutechlaunches 4K UHDL2 Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet PoE2017 Switch Surveillance Award winners announced Introduces DG-GS1510HPEV2, with High back-plane bandwidth
Genetec Announces Security Center version 5.6
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Genetec announced general availability of its unified security platform Security Center 5.6. Key enhancements include additional cybersecurity measures, a new HTML5-based web client, integration of SimonsVoss electronic locks and the Mercury Security MS Bridge, and the ability to enroll license plates as access control credentials with the AutoVu SharpV camera.
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Security Center 5.6 is now available globally. All Genetec Advantage subscribers will receive this update as part of the Genetec Lifecycle Management program. Customers under Genetec Assurance can contact Genetec Inside Sales to purchase an upgrade. To contact a local Genetec reseller, please send in a request.
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Security-of-Security Version 5.6 stays consistent with the Genetec commitment for cybersecurity and ‘hardening’ measures and standards which address the changing nature of cyber threats and hazards. With advanced authentication, authorization and encryption technologies in Security Center 5.6, Genetec remains dedicated to protect organizations, security systems, their people, data and assets. New Web Client and Improved Maps The Security Center Web Client has been redesigned with HTML5 to offer users a more fluid and modern web experience. The Web Client ensures Security Center is accessible from any device or browser. With Genetec Plan Manager, operators can now monitor the live status of intrusion areas. Embedded support for ESRI ArcGIS software adds rich layers of visual data so organizations benefit from greater context and insights of their surroundings.
Access Control Having recently become a Mercury Security Platinum Elite partner, Security Center 5.6 introduces a new integration with the Mercury MS Bridge to help end users migrate from proprietary or ‘integrated’ access control systems to a fully unified security platform.
DIGISOL Systems, (100% Subsidiary of Smartlink Network Systems Ltd.) a in leading provider Active Networking Dvancement 4K Ultra High of Definition technologyproducts, fueling the today launch of L2 Gigabit Ethernet race announced of product the optimization, theManaged gaining popularity of H.265 PoE Switch. The DG-GS1510HPEV2 a nextanalytics generation streaming, smart sensing as well asis video are Ethernet also serving intelligent access switch. It isproduct mainly deployed on the IP MAN and as the driving force in the development. Lans, meeting requirements the requirements of carrying various Ethernet services andhigh-quality accessing the Ethernet. also provide the Strived to bring the products andIt innovative solutions PoE powering ofthe wireless LAN (WAN) to function industry for professionals, 2017 Secutech 4Kaccess UHD points, Intelligent IPSurveillance security cameras, and other port density AwardVoIP oncetelephone again presented the low top UHD IP cameras installations. (5 Megapixel & 4K H.265/H.264) from April 12th to April 14th at Nangang Exhibition Center, featuring products that excelled in The DG-GS1510HPEV2 a rack mount unit. It intelligent provides video 8 image processing, videoiscompression and coding, 10/100/1000Base-TX and 2 1000Base-X SFP ports. Cooperated analysis and storageports capability and platform control. with Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a renowned testing company, Product testingSpecifications: were conducted with professional equipment in both • indoor Conforms IEEE802.3,environment IEEE 802.3u, IEEE andtooutdoor three802.3ab times a day to deliver • Provides 8 10/100/1000 Base-TX ports and 2 1000Base-X SFP accurate and reliable results. ports • High back-plane bandwidth 20Gbps Secutech 4K UHD Intelligent Surveillance Award has been • Support IP / MACcompetitions IP / ARP ACL in the industry, regardedstandard as one IP/ of Extend the important •IGMP snooping Multi-media selecting only theand best IGMP cameraQuery amongmode others.for In this year’s award, application winning product was selected based on its unique functionality • Port and bandwidth control for specific application and and mirror technological characteristics • Supports GVRPFor function environment. example, parking lot would require a day & • IEEE802.3x Flowthat control night camera provides clear image under sunlight and with • Support Port Based VLANHighlighting / 802.1Q Tagindividual VLAN product’s strength minimum illumination. • Support IEEE802.3ad trunkiswith LACP to help buyers source and feature, SecutechPort Award determined • Support tree protocol IEEE 802.1d the best Spanning products according to their requirements. • Supports IEEE 802.1p class of service • Support IEEE Outstanding 802.1x user authentication 4K Camera Feature Award Winners • Support Broadcast storm filter • Intelligent Technology: 4K Smart Box Camera by Hikvision Digital • Support DHCP server and client Technology • Support System 4K event log Network Camera by Dahua Technology • Image Quality: Starlight • Support command line interface management • Day & Night Low Light: 4K IR Outdoor Dome Camera by Sony • Management by Web/SNMP/Telnet/Console • Stream Control: 4K IP Dome Camera by Hi Sharp • Wide Dynamic Range: DINION IP Ultra 8000 MP by Bosch • Picture Resolution: HD Pro 5K (16MP) by Avigilon 5 MP Cameras Performance Award Winners • Image Quality: IMP521-IRS IR Dome Camera by Pelco • Day & Night Low Light: IB9381-HT Bullet Network Camera by Vivotek • Stream Control: H.265 ABF 5M Box IP Camera by A-MTK
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Milestone Secures Iceland’s New High Security Prison
New StorNext 6 Delivers Unparalleled Combination of High Performance and Advanced Data Management
Completed in 2015, Holmsheidi Prison is Iceland’s new high security women’s prison. Located in the outskirts of the capital Reykjavik, the premises cover roughly 9 acres, while the building with its 56 cells covers 3,700 m2.
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Thanks to Milestone’s open platform technology, we have collaborated with multiple contractors and partners on this project
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To cater to the advanced security needs of the facility, Milestone XProtect Expert 2016 enables the prison staff to proactively respond to potential incidents. The needs for high availability are ensured by the failover technology and uninterrupted video recording capabilities in the Milestone VMS.
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XProtect 2016 boasts several features designed to reduce the overall cost of ownership and offers unlimited expandability thanks to the use of open platform technology. This enables Holmsheidi Prison to be in greater control of their surveillance investment now and in the future.
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Icelandic project management and engineering firm Verkís is responsible for the project’s Building Management System and has designed the electrical, lighting and security systems. Security Center, an Icelandic security services company, provides the alarm and fence systems for the project, hereunder the integrated CIAS fence and microwave detection systems.This integration is made possible through CIAS’ IB-System IP technology, a data collection system that works as an integration server and can manage up to 1280 different sensors.
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Quantum announced StorNext 6, a major new release of its award-winning StorNext file system. StorNext 6 adds new advanced data management features to the industry-leading streaming performance of the company’s scale-out tiered storage solutions portfolio, which includes flash, disk, tape and public and private cloud storage offerings. With this unique combination of performance and management, Quantum continues to extend the power of StorNext in not only media and entertainment but also other highly data-intensive environments such as genomics, academic research, video surveillance, oil and gas, and government security.
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StorNext 6 addresses the needs of enterprises grappling with using their existing NAS solutions to store large, rapidly growing data sets and drive business value from that data. These enterprises are quickly realizing that traditional NAS is too difficult to upgrade, cannot deliver sufficient performance and is unable to handle parallel workloads.
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Milestone Systems, the open platform company in network video management software (VMS), has joined forces with Security Center (Öryggismiðstöðin) and Verkís to provide an advanced security solution for Holmsheidi Prison in Reykjavik, Iceland. The solution combines Milestone XProtect Expert 2016 with CIAS fence and microwave detection systems.
StorNext 6 not only overcomes these limitations but also provides more efficient and cost-effective ways to share and access files across geographically distributed teams, to manage and protect archived data, and to audit changes to data throughout its lifecycle. Quantum delivers all these benefits in an integrated, multi-tier storage solution that maintains optimized performance levels, visibility and access at every tier.
Multi-Site File Replication and Sharing for Easier Collaboration In today’s world, the ability of geographically dispersed teams to work together using a common data set for creative, analytical or other purposes can be a key competitive differentiator.
Tyco Security Products, part of Johnson Controls, introduced the iSTAR Ultra Video, a palm-sized solution that delivers integrated, small site security scaled for enterprise management and performance. Using C•CURE 9000 Security and Event Management software from Software House or American Dynamics’ victor Unified client, iSTAR Ultra Video brings access control and video recording to the edge, allowing users to remotely control up to eight doors and eight IP video cameras using a single appliance, without the need for server software at each site.
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With iSTAR Ultra Video, enterprise customers can easily extend the power and functionality of their C•CURE 9000 or victor Unified system to large networks of distributed sites without many of the traditional costs and installation concerns of adding separate access control and video products. This secure, cost effective solution enables single point monitoring and control of a security system that can encompass even remote locations.
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The cost-effective iSTAR Ultra Video combines access control and video surveillance functionality in a single appliance, reducing installation and infrastructure costs by eliminating the need for separate devices and network connections. With scalability to thousands of sites, it is ideal for enterprise environments with unmanned sites that require a high level of security, such as power sub stations, data centers, server farms, fiber huts and other utility and telecommunication sites. AES 256-bit FIPS 1402 network encryption with custom key management and DoS protection help avert potential network threats. Up to 500,000 cardholders can be managed in the device’s local memory. Using a 1TB on-device storage drive for video surveillance and a separate solid state drive for its local database for access control storage, iSTAR Ultra Video remains operational even when the network is down, capable of making access decisions and recording video until network connectivity is restored. Each iSTAR Ultra Video device includes American Dynamics’ VideoEdge Network Video Recorder firmware that enables end users to use transcoding, Smart Search and other VideoEdge features.
Allied Telesis Expands Relationship with Ingram Micro
Ming Yang Fung,
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Executive Director, Ingram Micro.
Allied Telesis, a universally recognized innovator of smart technologies for an information-driven world,has expanded its relationship with Ingram Micro appointing the global technology supplier as a non-exclusive distributor throughout India with immediate effect. Allied Telesis has experienced significant growth across India over the last few years with many large projects being deployed throughout education, transportation and government markets to name a few. In addition, with the government investing in Smart Cities and Allied Telesis being a lead partner in the Smart Cities Council, this growth is set to continue.
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We are delighted with the appointment of Ingram Micro in India. The strength of the our offering and in-country presence combined with the services that Ingram Micro provides will benefit not only both organizations but our channel as well.
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Tyco Security Products Brings Multi-Site, Integrated Security to the Edge
Allied Telesis has developed a portfolio of innovative product and technology offerings specifically designed to deliver greater performance and lower total cost of ownership – particularly for large projects such as those in the transportation and Smart Cities industries. These innovations and the strong in country presence from Allied Telesis have been the primary source of growth for the organization to date which shows no sign of slowing. “As the number and size of these projects grows, having a distributor that can provide logistics and finance support for turnkey projects becomes increasingly important,” explained Sandesh Kaup, Country Manager for India, Sri-Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal at Allied Telesis. “This association will help both organizations grow and deliver better services to our customers across India,” Kaup continued. Today Ingram Micro represents Allied Telesis in many countries throughout Europe and America. Across the Asia Pacific region Ingram Micro provides representation across Australia and New Zealand and the appointment in India demonstrates the strength of the relationship between the two technology organizations.
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FLIR Helps Beveren Fire Department Locate Hotspots and Missing Subjects More Easily Beveren firemen value the FLIR K50 thermal imaging camera for its affordability, light weight and user-friendliness. The appropriate firefighting equipment can be critical for a fireman, for his own survival on the one hand, and for saving the lives of others on the other hand. To ensure the safety of its crew and to deliver even better firefighting services, the firefighting department of Beveren, Belgium, recently invested in a FLIR K50 thermal imaging camera. Submitted by flir
everen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders and very close to the city of Antwerp. The port of Waasland (Dutch: Waaslandhaven) is also located in Beveren, on the left bank of the river Scheldt, facing the port of Antwerp on the other side of the river.
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The Beveren-Waasland fire department is responsible for the fire safety of a number of municipalities in the vicinity of Beveren, and for the Waasland port, which houses a number of high-risk companies that produce or make use of chemical or toxic materials. The Beveren firefighting team includes 40 professional firemen, 3 officers and more than 50 voluntary firemen. Especially with the high-risk areas of the Waasland port under its care, the Beveren fire department has always had an eye for advanced technology
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in order to support its team. That’s why the department has already been using thermal imaging cameras for many years. A specific type of camera system includes a PTZ camera system, including a visual and a FLIR thermal camera that can be mounted on the fire truck. “We have been using this system for a few years now and it has always helped to give us an extra pair of eyes,” comments Corporal Stefaan Terryn of the Beveren team. “We can use the PTZ system to monitor the situation for possible hotspots on site and send the video images to a crisis room through a wireless link. This way, this camera system helps the local authorities to assess the situation on site from a distance and take the appropriate measures when necessary.” Handheld Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC) While the PTZ system is chiefly used to be
The lightweight FLIR K50 camera provides clear and detail rich images of 320x240 pixels.
mounted on a fire truck, the Beveren fire department also makes use of handheld thermal imaging technology from FLIR. More specifically in 2013, the department
purchased a FLIR K50 point-and-shoot camera for firefighting applications. “This camera is very useful for us for a wide range FLIR K-Series The FLIR K-Series thermal imaging cameras have been especially developed for the most demanding fire-fighting tasks. The maintenance free uncooled microbolometer sensor produces clear and detail rich images of 240 x 180 pixels (FLIR K40) or 320 x 240 pixels (FLIR K50). Thermal images are presented on a large bright 4” display, helping firefighters to navigate and make quick and accurate decisions. The K-Series is designed to meet tough operating conditions. It withstands a drop from 2 meters on a concrete floor, is water resistant (IP67) and fully operating up to +85 °C. Five imaging options let you shift thermal sensitivity and effective temperature range modes to help speed
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of applications,” says Corporal Stefaan Terryn. “For chimney fires for example, the K50 can help us detect hotspots in
tactical decisions and the search for survivors. • TI Basic mode: For initial size-up of fire scene and fire attack • Grayscale mode: Similar to TI Basic mode but without colorization • Fire mode: Improved sensitivity in high scene temperatures • SAR mode: Optimized palette to assist in locating subjects • Heat detection mode: Hottest spots are colorized only to assist during overhaul.
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The Beveren fire department uses a PTZ system with a visual and a FLIR thermal camera to monitor fire situations.
a drop ceiling. Or we can use it to see temperature changes resulting from all kinds of chemical reactions in containers, something that is very useful to us because of the many chemical industry companies in the Waasland port. A thermal imaging camera is mostly used in progressive points in time, so we can see the evolution of a fire: either it’s cooling down or heating up again.” When the firefighting team receives an urgent call, they usually use three vehicles: the actual fire-fighting truck, an aerial ladder platform and a tank vehicle. The thermal imaging camera is located in the fire-fighting truck and is mostly used for revision of fire-fighting activities, in other words: to see whether all work is done and all fires are extinguished effectively. Another application of this thermal imaging camera is a targeted search for missing persons. To this end, the FLIR K50 has a dedicated color palette (SAR mode) to assist firefighting professionals in locating subjects more easily. “The camera also helps you see dangerous situations without the need to enter a specific area,” says Corporal Stefaan Terryn. “We recently had to attack a fire in an engine room of a ship that was located in the Waasland port. This is a good example of a situation where thermal imaging is indispensable. Entering an engine room that is on fire is very dangerous. With thermal imaging, you can see what’s going on from a safe distance.” Affordable, lightweight TIC “Before we purchased the FLIR K50, we evaluated several TIC models. The FLIR K50 came out as the most interesting one in terms of price-quality ratio,” comments Corporal Stefaan Terryn. “Unlike previous handheld TICs we had used, the FLIR K50 is also very light, which makes it easy to handle.
We already carry a lot of weight, including our heavy fire suit, air tank and highpressure equipment. So any additional equipment should be lightweight. The fact that this is a point-and-shoot model, makes the K50 very straightforward to use, in contrast to other handheld camera models that have an angled screen.”
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The Technological Evolution in Fire Protection Closures with Fire Curtains Intisi 7 is the future in fabric fire curtains for invisible fire protection closures Intisi Group and Horizon Broadcast LLP
ntisi 7 vertical fire closure curtains are the first smart fabric fire barriers rated EI 120 that permit total integration in any space thanks to their optimized construction dimensions. The Intisi 7 system provides complete safety from fire and only occupies a minimal space from 19 cm, which means that large open concept spaces can be maintained without any visual impediments. We are living in an era of Technology Innovation. One such innovation is “Fire Curtains” developed by “Intisi Group”. Headquartered in Spain, “Intisi” was founded with the aim of being a technological partner for the development and production of textile solutions for fire protection, smoke control and insulation. From Barcelona, a team of technical experts and engineers design and manufacture textile technology products under premises of “INTELLIGENCE, INTEGRITY and INNOVATION”. The company provides following “PERSONALISED PERIPHERAL SERVICES”: • Technical advice and consultancy. • Repair of curtains at own Technical Service facilities. • Development of personalized solutions.
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The main objective is to create fire protection closuresunder different protectionrequirements according toUNE EN 13501-2 standards.
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The solution Guarantees containing flames and hot gases on the side exposed to fire not allowing heat to transfer on the side not exposed to the flames thuslimiting of heat radiation transfer, preventing ignition of materials and people damage on the side not exposed to the fire. Intisi 7 is the future in textile fire curtains intended for an invisible fire protection closure, for it is the first smart fire closure system.
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“Intisi 7” advanced components provide 120 minutes integrity up to 1100ºC. The range of Intisi 7 fire curtains is available for E-120, EI-120 and EW-120 fire classifications according to EN 13501-2 standard. With the Intisi 7 fire curtains it is possible to create a 22 meters wide fire protection closure, certified according to EN 1634. The advanced technology applied to each Intisi 7 fire curtain component ensures optimization of assembly and maintenance time, not disregarding the integrity of the system against fire. “Intisi 7” comes with a SMART CONTROL CORE SI03c CONTROLLED SAFETY. This core makes the closure function of Intisi 7 fire curtains effective, in a controlled manner. Intisi 7 is the future in fabric fire curtains for invisible fire protection closures since it is the first smart fire protection closure system resistant to up to 1100ºC for 120 minutes with maximum dimensions22 metres wide non-overlapped, meeting the fire protection objectives envisaged in the Technical Construction Codes. With Intisi 7 vertical closure fire curtains we have developed a complex fire closure system centering on the design and optimization of all the components, thus creating a new generation of fabric fire curtains achieving reliability, precision and safety for people and buildings. The advanced processor permits a large number of programming parameters to be stored. The Intelligent System enables
Intisi 7 fire curtains to resolve problems autonomously through its permanent status of self-diagnosis and self-analysis. Up to 255 events can be stored. Users are provided information about the system status in real time, via WIFI, TCP-IP, GSM, etc. Safety Permits evacuation of people found in the area of the fire and action by the firefighter. Multi-purpose fitted with an area to connect fire detection devices. This solution finds usage in various industries including Logistics, Petro – chemicals, Nuclear Power, Food and Agriculture sectors, Malls & Commercial Buildings, Cultural Establishments etc. “Intisi” has an exclusive agreement with “Horizon Broadcast LLP”, a company based in Gurgaon. “Horizon Broadcast LLP” shall be one touch point for all business requirements of “Intisi” line of products in the Indian subcontinent.
Upgrade to Addressable Fire Alarm
The addressable fire alarm systems are a smart choice for high end commercial and residential spaces. They are very useful for vertical specific applications. By Manoj khadkikar, Business Unit Head, Channel & Solutions Group, Zicom Electronic Security Systems
But, not all installations require entirely new devices. Existing devices can be reused when they’re in good condition and compatible with the new system. The system’s installation price drops dramatically when existing fire alarm devices are used on the project.
n general, conventional systems cost 25% less than addressable fire alarm systems. But addressable systems are capable of identifying each device’s individual point and location throughout your facility. In the event of a fire, this can direct first responders to the proper incident’s location and limit the amount of fire damage. These systems also allow for easier expansion and modifications which are beneficial in today’s ever changing market.The cost breakdown also depends on whether new wiring is required and the layout of the facility. Conventional systems are allotted a small number of devices per loop. Therefore, depending on the layout of the facility a conventional fire alarm system installation may use more wiring than an addressable system. Proprietary vs Open Fire Alarm System A proprietary fire alarm is cheaper than an open fire alarm system installation. The installation is a great deal but down the road, the service prices make up for the initial bargain. Since the system is proprietary no other company may provide programming and the customer’s locked into them for those services. This allows the company to set a high price on services. Open fire alarm system’s service prices are competitive throughout the lifespan of the system because multiple companies, with factory trained technicians, can program the fire alarm. Type of Facility and Code Requirements The type of facility, occupancy, and layout are factors that help to determine the complexities of an installation. An office building with an open concept fire alarm installation estimate is less than one that consists of multiple rooms. National and local codes also stipulate the requirements and have a major impact on the cost of a fire alarm installation. Fire Alarm Devices Purchasing and installing new fire alarm devices accounts for 90% of the estimate.
Wiring Similar to the price of devices, utilizing existing wiring saves a sizable amount money. Typically if the wiring is in good condition it can be used for the project. If new wiring is required then it can have a significant impact on the project’s price. Contractors have to account for the cost of wire, time, and the number of technicians it takes to wire an entire facility. By evaluating these factors you can determine whether your fire alarm installation will be an expensive comprehensive project. After all, you don’t want to be completely surprised when you receive your fire alarm installation estimate. Latest Innovations Although the global market for fire alarm equipment market is at a mature stage, the associated products and technologies are still in their growth phase and contribute largely towards the market growth. Moreover, the global market for fire alarm equipments continuously grows with the demand in the construction industry and the mandatory health safety guidelines. Among different fire equipments present on a global level, the photoelectric detectors are expected to dominate the fire alarm equipment market by gaining additional market space than others, such as ionization smoke detectors. The sensors increase the efficiency of systems, as they have effective networking capabilities, therefore, a group of sensors and detectors can communicate easily by control units. Also, distant users can access these sensors through local networks. One of the challenges for the global fire alarm equipment market includes the integration of the user interfaces, when several solutions are used in control mechanism. The deployment of several fire detectors overburdens the user with different interfaces. Many vendors provide framework that integrate wide products under one interface. Such interface operates with automatic solutions and protects the infrastructure, by detecting, verifying and resolving events like fire hazards.
Market Response By keeping track of current market development, OEM’s are offering an excellent range of Detectors to the clients. Offered alarm is precisely designed and manufactured using optimum quality components and latest technology at vendors end. Keeping in mind safety point, this alarm is widely used in complexes, corporate buildings, factories and other similar places. Prestigious clients can avail this alarm from the market at affordable rates. Key Features The addressable fire alarm systems are having following features: High volume, Least maintenance, Sturdy design. Vertical Specific The key verticals where addressable fire alarms can add value includes Academia and institutional,Governme nt,Healthcare,Manufacturing, Oil and gas,Transportation,Power Stations,R etails,Warehouses,Drilling platforms, Petrochemical industries. Quality and Cost The cost of a fire alarm installation can vary from a thousand to well over a Five Lacs. The number of devices and code requirements are the two main factors that affect the cost of any fire alarm installation project. But, you must take more factors into consideration to fully understand a fire alarm system installation’s price tag. One of the major drivers in the global fire alarm equipment market is the stringent governmental regulation for the safety of labors working in the industries. Also, a few of the jurisdictional requirements by different countries, such as Building Code of Australia and National Fire Protection Association, USA; have mandated the installation of fire detection devices. Furthermore, the National Fire Protection Association has also mandated the use of fire and smoke detecting devices in specific facilities. This has created the need to install fire alarm equipments, thereby, increasing the market demand for fire detectors. Among the market drivers in the global fire alarm equipment market, advanced technologies such as HMI (Human Machine Interface) solutions, wireless sensory networks, nanotechnology and smart building .hold the majority share These technologies are establishing their presence in fire protection equipments market.
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Addressable Smoke Detectors are Becoming More Intelligent Addressable Fire Alarms improve detection, reduce false alarms and deliver improved reliability. By Nitin Joshi, MD, Realty Automation & Security Systems
Nitin Joshi, MD, Realty Automation & Security Systems
s the technology takes leaps into IoT space both Fire Alarms and Devices are evolving. Addressable smoke detectors are becoming more intelligent so as to improve detection, reduce false alarms and deliver improved reliability. One of such advancements could be found in latest range of Smoke Detectors from Apollo, called Soteria. It uses advanced CHIP Sensor technology for detection of smoke. In India dust particles are suspended in air. So, detectors accumulate dust over the period. This may generate false alarm or make the smoke detector ineffective. Intelligent software inside the detector filters out false alarms. Also it can raise maintenance alarms if the detectors need to be cleaned. New generation detectors use advance engineering technology. Miniaturization of electronics has made it possible to design slicker detectors. Few companies are rolling out flush mounted devices suitable for false ceilings. Dust accumulation is reduced due to their low mechanical profiles. Advanced mesh barriers are used to reduce entry of insects and places to hide and generate false alarms.
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Latest Innovations Initially addressable panels used to support 126 devices. With the advent of latest protocols no. of devices could be increased to 252 and further. CoreProtocol by Apollo supports more devices through increased power on the loop and soft addressing.
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It also boasts enhanced status reporting, reduced installation costs and improved system versatility. You can increase no. of devices in existing installations by adding Soteria devices and using supporting panel.
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Purelight Technology The SOTERIA collection uses new optical sensing technology, PureLight, to detect smoke particles entering its chambers. This unique system marks a new stage in the development of Apollo optical technology and increases the reliability of fire detection while resulting in fewer false alarms.
is happening in addressable segment whereas Conventional Detection market is becoming saturated. However, competition is stiff. Most of the worldwide manufacturers are present in India. The demand is mostly for Single Loop and Two Loop panels. Bigger sites like IT Cos, Hotels, Malls and Hospitals require panels upto 12-18 loops as well.
Our advanced PureLight technology includes: A New Cone Sensing Chamber The smoke chamber of the detector is a unique cone shape which serves to reduce any stray reflection. This ultradark internal light chamber also contains a high-intensity infra-red LED that is highly sensitive to smoke particles. When smoke enters the chamber, infrared light is scattered and registered by the photodiode and amplifier that are included in an application-specific integrated circuit. This circuit ensures long term reliability, even in extreme conditions.
Vertical Specific Addressable panels are more effective for offices above 5,000 Sqft. Malls, Hospitals, Hotels, IT, Banking, Insurance and other IT Buildings spread over large areas and multiple floors need addressable system. These days Residential towers are also using addressable panels. Townships with high rise buildings use networked addressable panels.
Enhancements To The Smoke Entry Process The low profile design of the outer casing improves the flow of smoke as well as reducing contamination from dust. The smoke inlet consists of a complex pathway into the centre of the detector, designed using computer simulation to achieve the best airflow in all orientations. This creates a controlled environment around the cone within the detector as well as completely eliminating external light, ensuring the inner chamber remains ultra-dark. Networking of multiple Addressable Panels and monitoring from Command Centre is proliferating the market. Latest panels offer cloud connectivity which helps to monitor the health of the panel remotely. Market Response The market is growing approx. at the rate of 20% YOY. Most of the growth
Cost and Quality Addressable devices are more intelligent and can be individually programmed. So identifying which smoke detector is activated is just one aspect. Individual programming and intelligence makes is possible to reduce or increase the sensitivity of the individual detector as per the need. E.g. smoke detector installed in generator room should be immune to transparent diesel fumes. Multisensor (Heat+Smoke) with rate of rise heat detection and programming
for reduced sensitivity for smoke is to be used in this case. Cost of Addressable devices and panels is typically 2-3 times of conventional smoke detectors. However, the gap is fast reducing. It is expected that in next 5 years most of the market will be covered by Addressable devices and panels.
FireTweet Technologies Wins Shield Award for Innovative Product of the year in Fire & Safety Category. Vighnaharta has won shield award for its innovation branded as ‘FireTweet’. We are the only company to win the Shield award for three consecutive years. By Nitin Joshi, MD, Realty Automation & Security Systems
ireTweet Technologies, a company which provides subscription based services in fire safety monitoring. Fire safety monitoring includes electronically monitoring the health of fire safety systems and equipment installed at our customer sites from a central monitoring station 24x7x365 by FireTweet’s dedicated staff. Our customers are AMC Service Providers, Installers and End Users of Fire Protection Systems like Sprinklers, Hydrants, Fire Alarms & Suppression Systems. We are appointing partners in all states across India. The idea of FireTweet came up when our founders observed after been in the fire safety industry for more than 10 years, that the hugely expensive fire safety apparatus installed at many commercial, residential and government premises are either nonfunctional or is not prepared all the time to effectively fight the fire. FireTweet has developed a cloud based Internet of Things (IoT) solution to address the glitches of non-functional fire safety equipment and systems to monitor their health and take corrective action when any of the lifesaving equipment malfunction. FireTweet has a vision to engage best of the breed technology solutions available in fire safety domain to address fire safety needs of our esteemed customers. A combination of Innovation, Experience and Knowledge is our USP. Innovation: We deploy new ideas and best in class technology to bring our state of the art fire safety monitoring services in the market. We aim to utilize best resources and best infrastructure available to achieve our goals. Experience: The founding team has more than 100+ man years of experience in fire
safety domain and in the core technology industries. The founding team brings cross functional experience to add value to our offerings. Knowledge: We have deep knowledge of fire safety domain and cutting edge technologies. Our Research and Development facility continuously works on newer technologies to upgrade our products and services. We have extensive understanding of production methodologies. In summary, the following features sets FireTweet as one of the pioneer in the field of IoT technology and infrastructure: State of the art “Central Monitoring Station” at Pune, India, Use of latest Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, App based workflow which helps maintenance of systems, Fire Audit trails • Sprinkler System Monitoring: A Fire Sprinkler system is an active fire protection method, consisting of a water supply system, providing adequate pressure and flow rate to a water distribution piping system, onto which fire sprinklers are connected. In buildings completely protected by fire sprinkler systems, over 96% of fires were controlled by fire sprinklers alone. • Fire Alarm System Monitoring: Fire Alarm signals are what is sent to FireTweet’s Central Monitoring Station, if a smoke detector, heat detector, fire pull station, or any other Fire Alarm System Parameter is
activated in your building. On receipt of a fire alarm signal for a system, which is not on test, FireTweet will take necessary action as prescribed by the customer and follow standard operating procedure. FireTweet also monitors the health of the entire Fire Alarm system by notifying the health of individual components of system like smoke detector, gas detector, alarm, Manual call point etc. • Fire Extinguisher Monitoring: Fire Extinguishers are monitored by FireTweet on a real-time basis, contributing to lower costs and increased safety. Additionally, fire extinguisher monitoring solutions keep schools, government buildings, and private organizations’ facilities compliant with local fire codes and ready to respond to emergencies. Adding a FireTweet’s monitoring system to fire extinguishers in large facilities or on sprawling campuses allows facilities managers to continuously ensure that the extinguishers are operational, present, and unobstructed rather than relying on a manual inspection every 30 days. • Fire Safety Audit and Training: Fire Safety Audits are undertaken by FireTweet to carry out a systematic, critical appraisal of all potential Fire hazards involving personnel, premises, services & operation method. It is also required to ensure that occupational Safety & Health System fully satisfy the legal requirements and those of company’s written safety policies, objectives & progress.
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FHT-Firefite Hypoxic Technology - “FirePASS” Hypoxic generators operate by filtering a part of the oxygen from ambient air and providing fresh hypoxic air for ventilation. As a result, a slight positive pressure will be established inside of the protected room and hypoxic air will leak out. The positive pressure will keep out dust and other impurities, while constant hypoxic ventilation will remove gaseous products that might be generated by the stored materials. The flow of the hypoxic air will be adjusted to maintain a level of oxygen in the internal atmosphere between 15% and 15.5%. Hypoxic flow will shut down at 15% O2 and automatically resume when a level of 15.5% is detected. SUBMITTED BY BHARATI FIRE ENGINEERS
Patented Hypoxic (low oxygen) Venting Technology
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he growing global concern for the ecology, resulting in the worldwide ban on the production of the principal halogenated fire suppressants, has stimulated extensive research of new, environmentally acceptable substances. However, it has evidently been very difficult to create a chemical agent that meets all the desirable, and often contradictory, properties. An ideal agent naturally must be highly effective at ignition and flame suppression, yet also be environmentally friendly, stable, and non-toxic for humans during and after application. Fire prevention and control has long dealt with the familiar fire “triangle” consisting of heat, fuel, and oxygen, all three of which are required to initiate and support combustion.
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It is also well established that nitrogen, constituting 79% of atmospheric air, can significantly influence combustion. Nitrogen molecules at common flame temperatures (lower than 1100 C) do not return the absorbed thermal radiation. Rather, it is continuously removed from the combustion zone by the convection process. Because of this, an increase of
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Nitrogen concentration in the air causes a mass – proportional increase in the total loss of emitted thermal energy, which inhibits combustion. Furthermore, increasing the nitrogen content in the gaseous mixture affects its molecular kinetic properties, reducing the availability of oxygen molecules for combustion. The invention of FirePASS is based on a discovery made during research conducted in the Hypoxic Room System manufactured by Hypoxico Inc. (www.hypoxico.com) in New York. It was discovered that the processes of ignition and combustion in a normobaric, hypoxic environment are far different from the ignition and combustion process that occurs in a hypobaric natural altitude environment with the same partial pressure of oxygen (ie up a mountain). For example, air with a 4.51” (114.5 mm of mercury) partial pressure of oxygen atan altitude of 9,000’ (2700 m) can easily support the burning of a candle or the ignition of paper. However, if a corresponding normobaric environment is created with the same partial pressure of oxygen (4.51” or 114.5 mm of mercury), a candle will not burn
and paper will not ignite. Even a match will be instantly extinguished after the depletion of the oxygen-carrying chemicals on its tip. Consequently, any fire that is introduced into this breathable normobaric, hypoxic atmosphere is instantly extinguished. Kerosene fuel, gas lighter or propane gas torch will not ignite in this environment either. This surprising observation leads to an obvious question: “Why do two environments which contain identical partial pressures of oxygen (ie the same number of oxygen molecules per specific volume) affect the processes of ignition and combustion so differently?” The answer is simple: “The difference in oxygen concentration in these two environments diminishes the availability of oxygen to support combustion. This happens due to the increased number of nitrogen molecules interfering with the kinetic properties of oxygen molecules”. In other words, the increased density of nitrogen molecules in the normobaric environment creates a “buffer zone” that obstructs the availability of oxygen molecules for combustion. When the kinetic
properties of both gases are compared it is revealed that nitrogen molecules are both slower and have a lower penetration rate (by a factor of 2.5) than oxygen molecules.
FirePASS FP-500 to FP–5000
Figure 1 presents a schematic view of the density of oxygen and nitrogen molecules in a hypobaric or natural environment at an altitude of 9,000’ or 2.7 km. (All other atmospheric gases are disregarded in order to simplify the following explanations). Blue circles represent oxygen molecules, and green circles represent nitrogen molecules.
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should be noted that ambient air in any portion of the Earth’s atmosphere (from sea level to the top Mount Everest) has an oxygen concentration of 20.94% by volume. However, the ambient air at sea level is under a substantially higher pressure: As the number of gas molecules per specific volume increases, so the distance between the gas molecules is reduced, and the availability of oxygen to support combustion is unaffected. Specialists of FirePASS Corporation discovered and studied the phenomenon of Ignition Suppression and Flame Extinction in the normobaric environment of breathable hypoxic (oxygen-reduced) air. Practical application of these studies resulted in developing and patenting of the Fire Prevention And Suppression System (FirePASS). THE CONCEPT AND WORKING PRINCIPAL
Figure 2 shows the density of molecules in a hypoxic environment with the same partial pressure of oxygen (4.51” or 114.5 mm of mercury), but at a standard atmospheric pressure of 760 mm of mercury. This environment contains approximately 15% of oxygen by volume, which is perfectly suitable for human life, but is not sufficient to support combustion. As can be seen, both environments contain identical amounts of oxygen molecules per specific volume. However, the relative amount of nitrogen molecules versus oxygen molecules is approximately 6:1 in the second case (Figure 2) compare to 4:1 in the altitude air (Figure 1).
Figure 3 shows ambient air at sea level with the greater partial pressure (159.16 mm of mercury) of oxygen than in the air found at an altitude of 9,000’ or 2.7 km (114.5 mm). It
FirePASS® satisfies all critically important properties, as required to Halon 1301 alternatives, such as: • Re-ignition prevention • Ozone depletion potential; • Global warming potential; • Atmospheric lifetime; • Suppressant residue level; • Electrical conductivity; • Polymeric materials compatibility; • Stability under long-term storage; • Toxicity of the chemical and its combustion and decomposition products; • Speed of dispersion; • Safety and occupational health requirements. Common flammable solid materials and liquids cannot be ignited in environments with an oxygen content lower than 16% at normal (sea level) barometric pressure. However, humans can easily tolerate an oxygenreduced atmosphere with 12 – 16% O2 (instead of ambient 20.94% O2) without health hazard (click here for references). In order to better illustrate the differences between the functions of the two oxygen dependent systems, the flame and the human body, we can look to the schematic diagram, the “oxygen – haemoglobin saturation curve and flame extinction curve in normobaric hypoxic environment”. The red curve represents the decline in combustion intensity. This corresponds to the height of the stable flame and is dependent upon oxygen content in experimental environment. 100 % corresponds to the maximum flame height at ambient atmospheric oxygen content of 20.94%. Below 18% of O2 we see the continuing linear decline in height. The blue curve shows the dependence of the oxy-haemoglobin saturation upon the partial pressure of oxygen in inspired air. Because the curve rises quickly with increase of oxygen percent, haemoglobin will be more than 90% saturated if exposed to alveolar pO2 above 60 mm.Hg (corresponds to altitude 3300 m. and 14% O2 in the normobaric hypoxic air). It should be noted that only the partial pressure of the oxygen determines haemoglobin saturation in the capillaries of alveoli. All subsequent oxygen transportation and metabolism depends exclusively upon the balance between oxygen demand and availability via the cardio-vascular system. The
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partial pressure of neutral diluting gases has no influence on these physiological processes at sea level conditions. In contrast, availability and reactivity of oxygen in the combustion process depends significantly upon the molecular concentrations of other, even inert, diluting gases. The affinity of O2 to haemoglobin depends only on its partial pressure, while the kinetic of combustion depends on the proportion of oxygen in the gas mixture. Creating such a lowoxygen (hypoxic) breathable atmosphere inside a human-occupied environment will completely prevent both ignition and combustion, thus eliminating the hazard of fires even starting. On the other hand, the hypoxic air being instantly released from a pressurized container, or delivered via piping, into a normally ventilated building will any extinguish fire in the occupied confinement in a short time, simultaneously evacuating combustion gases and providing breathable atmosphere for entrapped people.
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How FirePASS oxygen reduction fire prevention systems work • Ambient air is drawn into the hypoxic generator where it is purified and turned hypoxic (low oxygen level). • The entire room is ventilated with low oxygen air, inhibiting fire ignition. • Low oxygen air leaks from the room, thus completing the flow of air and ventilating the space. • A control unit monitoring the room with oxygen-sensors permanently ensures a stable and healthy low oxygen environment in the room. FirePASS is the inventor and patent holder of this unique Hypoxic Venting Technology, which assures you that you are using the original and safest system available on the market. This technology is protected by the United States Patents - US 5,799,652; 5,887,439; 6,314,754; 6,334,315; 6, 401,487; 6,418,752; 6,502,421; 6,557,374; 6,560,991; 7,207,392; 7,900,709; 7,931,733; US RE 40,065; 8,141,649; 8,736,712 as well as by the European Patents under EP 1 274 490 and other world patents.
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Fire safety advantages FirePASS fire prevention system • Certainty of avoiding the outbreak and spread of fire • Retaining access to protected areas at any time • Proactive and permanent fire protection to secure business processes and valuable goods
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• Protecting multiple hazards with just one system • Fire protection without any interruption - no refilling or replacement needed • Absolute safety for human beings through using breathable air - no nitrogen injection • Environmentally friendly - no chemicals used • Easy to install and maintain • Very small footprint and little building space needed • Scalable to any size of protected areas and number of protected compartments • No design limitations • No damages by fire, released water, foam or other extinguishing agents • No excessive piping, no nozzles, no pressurized cylinders, no leaking • No false discharges , no discharge failures, no loss of work time , no interruptions of working processes, no consequential costs • No disruption of working processes, no consequential costs, no closing of unusable areas due to fire damages, clean-up or repair. HUMAN HEALTH AND SAFETY Fire prevention by lowering oxygen level A FirePASS prevention environment is established by ventilating a room with so-called hypoxic, i.e. oxygenreduced, air. Hypoxic air is produced by partly filtering out oxygen from ambient atmospheric air, thus typically reducing the oxygen content to 15%, compared to the normal amount of 20.9%. This oxygen level corresponds to the partial pressure of oxygen at an altitude of around 2.700m (9.000ft). Safe working conditions Most common flammable solid materials and liquids cannot be ignited in environments with an oxygen level lower than 16%. However, humans easily tolerate an oxygen-reduced atmosphere of 14 -16% O2 without any health hazards (instead of 20.9% O2 as in natural, ambient air).Anybody travelling on a modern passenger airplane has experienced oxygen concentrations of around 15%. In addition, millions of residents live in altitudes of 3.500m / 11.000ft and above, such as in La Paz, Bolivia, without showing any impairment of their physiological functions. Scientific research has proven that working in such hypoxic conditions does not impose any health hazards on normal healthy human beings. Environmental Issues The United States Environmental Protection Agency considers FirePASS agent to have Zero effect on atmosphere and has approved it for fire protection.
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Health / Safety US EPA Considers FirePASS-S to have no toxicological side effects. FirePASS-S, using hypoxic air as its inerting agent, yields toxicological results identical to that of IG100 and thus, falls into NFPA Physiological Effects for Inert Gas Agents list which states: • 12-percent minimum oxygen corresponds to No Observable Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) • 10-percent minimum oxygen shows Low Observable Adverse Effect Level (LOAEL) Though chemically parallel to IG-100 systems, employing hypoxic air vs. pure N2, guarantees that the O2 level in the protected space cannot drop below the built in safety levels (10-12% O2 by vol.). This is done without any complex O2 sensors or feedback and adjustment systems. Unlike all other inert gas systems, FirePASS Prevention technology has an absolute safety threshold, which is oxygen % of the hypoxic agent released (generally from 10% to 12%). An incapacitated or unconscious occupant breathing the FirePASS agent will only suffer effects similar to that of being at the top of a ski mountain while the inhalation of pure N2 or pocket a of high N2 concentration can be fatal. In addition, sincethe inclusion of O2 into the inerting agent yields aforementioned flame suppression benefits, less toxiccombustion products are less likely to reach poisonous concentration levels. Furthermore, continuous safe ventilation of hypoxic air will automatically clear the environment of toxins while simultaneously ending smoldering. The built in O2 safety level present in FirePASS-S must not be discounted as it extends an unprecedented blanket of respiratory protection to occupied spaces
FHT FirePASS is protecting 6 areas of around 14,000m3. • Ministry of Defence Pension Fund, Muscat,Oman-Tier 4 Data Centre, FirePASS FP-1000 Twin System is • protecting 9 areas in the Data Centre. • Australia’s First FirePASS System installed at the Sydney Adventist Hospital (SAH) located in Wahroonga on • Sydney’s North Shore. • Oslo City Archives-Norway. FHT Firepass FP-8000 Twin system is protecting 2 large archives rooms with a • volume of 8,000 m3. Offering full redundancy of air compression and air suppression units. • All New Boeing Aircrafts are compulsorily implementing the FHT-FirePASS technology on the Wing Span / • Fuel line area in the USA. Features and Benefits The “FHT- Fire PASS“ technology guarantees; • Unmatched Fire Safety • Absolute safety for human beings • Environmental friendliness • Safe working conditions • Configuration of Fire PASS hypoxic air venting systems • Customer fit technology No unsafe nitrogen dilution FirePASS doesn’t use the unsafe nitrogen dilution concept offered by competition tying to circumventing our patents. Unlike safe and healthy hypoxic ventilation, nitrogen injection may cause lethal accidents and does not provide sufficient ventilation of an area to be protected. Hypoxic ventilation was first introduced 20 years ago for athletic training and medical treatment by our affiliated company Hypoxico Inc. in New York. Since then thousands of people around the world train and sleep in hypoxic atmospheres every day: (www.hypoxico.com). The National Building Code (NBC) has approved the Hypoxic active Fire Prevention technology. Kindly refer the “NBC PART IV” 6.5 Business Building (Group E) 6.5.1 Life Safety {Page No 64 & 65 under Clause No. 6.5.2 (b)} The Defence Research & Development Organisation letter dated. 22nd June 2016 has considered FirePASS active fire prevention technology for incorporation in a suitable work being executed. The Technology of preventing fire by controlling ambient oxygen content is an enclosed space appears to be technically viable and implementable for taking proactive action to prevent outbreak of fire.
APPLICATION AND INSTALLATION Typical Applications: IT and Telecom rooms, Data centre etc., Storages, Control rooms in power plants, industrial production and similar areas, Museums and archives, Defence and Maritime. The most prestigious installation of Fire Pass System worldwide:• Museum of American History in Washington D.C protecting the First American flag Chambers • Oslo Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo-Norway. The museum of cultural History is one of the • Norway’s largest cultural history museums.
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Hilti Group: World Leader in Passive Fire Protection by anant joshi, a&s india
Hilti Group headquartered in Schaan, Liechtenstein develops and manufactures systems and services that feature leading-edge technology and provide the construction and energy sectors with outstanding added value. Active in more than 120 countries, Hilti not only operates production facilities and Research and Development centers, but is also involved in various international technology partnerships. Hilti stands for innovation, quality and direct customer relationships. Some two-thirds of Hilti’s more than 24,000 worldwide employees work directly on behalf of customers in Hilti sales organizations and technical service units. Hilti generate more than 200,000 daily interactions with customers, creating the basis for the ongoing development of new products and services. The Group’s strategy is aimed at sustainable value creation through market leadership and differentiation. The overarching goal is to create enthusiastic customers daily and to build a better long-term future. As a result, Hilti connects its financial success with a comprehensive responsibility towards society and the environment. Everyday Hilti’s innovative products and Systems Solution i.e. Anchor Systems, Firestop System, Electric Tools & Accessories, Direct Fastening & Screw Fastening, Installation System helps to achieve astonishing feats – from the lifeline Metro to the state of the art Airports. a&s India interacted with Jayant Kumar, Director Engineering at Hilti India to get a lowdown on Hilti. MAY 2017
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What is HILTI’s vision to make giant strides in to India’s fire protection market? In India, Hilti started its direct operations in 1997 and since then we have been striving to live our purpose of passionately creating enthusiastic customers and building a better future. For us, it is not just a statement, it is our mission which try to live day out. It’s at the
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core of who we are and what we do. We are the World Leader in Passive Fire Protection with the widest product offering and have been saving lives, protecting assets and enhancing building performance across the globe for more than 25 years. We truly believe that we have a responsibility to enhance the fire safety in our buildings and build a better future in India as well. The fire protection in India is mostly synonymous
to active fire protection; whereas there is a strong need to implement passive fire safety measures in conjunction with active fire safety to reduce the overall damage of life and assets in the event of fire. We aim to educate the market on right and best practices of passive firestop system selection, installation and documentation. To do it efficiently, we have initiated life safety seminars “Seal to protect life &
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assets” to elevate the market knowledge on significance of passive fire safety & revision in National building code in India. These seminars are conducted by our technical experts along with other Industry experts. We want to accomplish three core objectives: First and the most important is to “Save Human Lives”, second is to “Protect Assets” and third is to “Enhance Building Performance” by providing innovative passive firestop systems, technically advanced firestop system selection & documentation softwares & engineering services. We are committed to work with our customers, developers, designers, consultants & government authorities as knowledge partners and help them design & build spaces which are safe to live, work & perform. What is the market strategy adopted by HILTI for India? Our strategy is sustainable value creation through leadership & differentiation. We want to achieve this through product & service differentiation, operational excellence and direct customer relationship in India. Hilti has a unique characteristic which is our direct sales model business. This means we work closely with Architects, Consultants, Developers, Contractors etc, instead of depending on distributors. This helps us to understand the customer’s needs and challenges and we use this understanding to develop our innovative products and we adapt them as per market requirement. We have more than 24000 employees worldwide and more than 500 employees in India to support our customers. We have a dedicated team of Fire protection specialist in India who creates awareness on passive fire safety technologies and work as the design partners, by offering a variety of technical support, services and help architects and engineers evaluate & select right Firestop systems as per various national or international standards. What are the latest fire protection products, solutions and software offered by HILTI at Fire & Safety India? We have a wide range of products in Passive Fire protection like CFS COS
We are the World Leader in Passive Fire Protection with the widest product offering and has been saving lives, protecting assets and enhancing building performance across the globe for more than 25 years. We truly believe that we have a responsibility to enhance the fire safety in our buildings and build a better future in India as well.
need for documentation of firestop system installations for various operational and audit needs, we also offer documentation services and aid our customers in periodic inspection & maintenance. Our Firestop Documentation Manager Software meets the needs of documentation. Tell us more about FIRESTOP and other exclusive fire-fighting solutions? Hilti deals with passive firestop solution that works on one of the important aspect of fire safety triangle which is “compartmentation”. Hilti system solution help to create horizontal and vertical compartments in building and help in • Saving life • Protecting asset • Enhancing building performance. Hilti is world leader in passive fire Protection and have wide range of solution that comprises of approved, tested and trusted system solution of all ElectricalCommunication cables, Cable trays, Bus Ducts, metal and plastic pipes, HVAC duct sealing solution in wall /Floor applications.
Jayant Kumar Director - Engineering at Hilti India
(Composite sheet), CP 653 BA (Speed Sleeve), CFS CTS (Cable Transit system), CP 680 (Cast In Devices), CP 617 (Putty Pad), CFS BL (Firestop Blocks), CFS CU ( Foretop Cushions) and many more. Apart from the products, we also have our CFS DM Firestop Documanager, which helps in the documentation.
What are the USP of HILTI products and solutions? We have Innovative products & System solutions which are globally tested i.e. UL & EN standard. We just not provide the products but the services from design to execution phase. Our Document Manager is one of the solution which takes the worries of documentation needed for records, audits and inspection.
We also have expertise in providing Engineering Judgments for complicated applications. Since, we are aware that the work doesn’t get completed just by the right Firestop system selection and specifying in drawings but the systems needs to be installed exactly as per the test certificate or Engineering Judgement solutions.
How HILTI is promoting its products and solutions? Through our dedicated fire protection specialists and engineering team across nation, we conduct personalized meetings and technical discussion with Clients/ Consultants/Contractors and understand their needs to provide the best solution.
Therefore, we have a training program “Hilti accredited Firestop Specialty Contractors” wherein we select and train selected contractors in India to implement professional firestop approach at job sites. Furthermore, keeping in consideration the
We also feel that it is our responsibility to educate market on correct and best practices of passive firestop system selection, installation and documentation and to create this awareness, we have initiated life safety seminars “Seal to protect
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life & assets” to elevate the market knowledge on significance of passive fire safety & revision in National building code in India. These seminars are conducted by our technical experts along with other Industry experts. Any big success story or application case in terms of projects? We got an opportunity to work on a prestigious commercial project i.e. Manyata Tech Park Bangalore to create compartments to mitigate the risk in the event of fire. After getting the query, our Fire stop team visited the site and did the inspection and found that there were different applications which needed unique solutions. To meet the specific requirements of this project, we analyzed the different applications through our tested solution and proposed the apt solution with all technical backup, data sheet, certifications, application methodology. Since we have a wide range of system solution for wide range of applications, we became the one stop solution provider who could help them from planning to the execution and we are proud of having associated with such a big project and making this project a safe place to work and live with our passive fire-stop solutions.
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What are the key verticals relevant for HILTI? Hilti operates across several business units ranging from fastenings and protection products to Electric tools & accessories. We have innovative products for all the stages of construction. A team of professionals offer expert consultative support to partner in all the applications and help save time, money and effort.
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What are the latest awards won by HILTI? We have recently won SECONA Shield Award for Innovative product of year 2017 in fire & Safety – Passive for our product Speed Sleeve (CP 653).
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Hilti’s Award Winning Product at Shield Award 2017 Hilti bagged the SECONA Shield Award 2017 - Innvative Product of the Year in Fire Safety Passive - for Speed Sleeve (CP 653 BA) at the Fire and Safety Expo 2017.
Sleep Sleev (CP 653 BA) has superior L rating performance in precast fire stopping devices • It enables faster installation due to unique cylindrical profiles and spins on flanges. • Its innovative twisting housing mechanism gives flexibility for frequent repent ration requirement of telecom and electrical applications. Product description: • Re-penetrable high capacity cable management device for electrical and telecom professionals Product Features • No-expiration alleviates shelf life concerns • Fast installation • Easy-penetration and re- penetration from one side of the wall • Ability to repenetrate from one side of the wall • 100% visual fill capacity (0%-partial- 100%) • Low L rating • Withstands the rigors of usage and time • Can be installed in wall and floor applications • Buy American Compliant Areas of Application • Cables and cable bundles For use with • Concrete floor rated up to three hours • Gypsum wall rated up to four hours Examples • Electrical wiring • Premise wiring • Fire alarm and emergency cable • Low voltage and datacom
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India’s hospitality sector is virtually in a state of high alert since 26/11 terrorist attack. Hotel Security is tighter now but only in the top-end hotels. That apart, a lot of processes are followed to meet just regulatory norms like Video Surveillance, Identity Verification, Access Control, Baggage Scanners and DFMD (Door Frame Metal Detectors), Hand Held Metal Detectors (HHMD) and Entrance Automation etc. The hospitality sector needs to have a smart risk mitigation plan for combating emerging threats. a&s India shares the perspective of leading stakeholders from India’s leading security and fire safety solution providers.
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nstalling security, fire safety and surveillance systems are not enough. The hotel staff must be given intensive training for any emergency situations like terror attack, hostage crisis and various other emergency situations. The leading hotel chains appears to have taken stringent measures to restore their premises and beef up the security but the same cannot be said about the lesser known brands in the hospitality sector in India. The security and fire safety norms must go beyond the regulatory framework; it should be practiced as a holistic business continuity strategy. According to Aditya
Aditya Khemka
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like hospitality industry friends budget Insurance of visa on arrival for tourists from select countries, capital subsidy programs for budget hotels, Elimination of customs duty for import of raw materials, equipment, liquor etc and five-year income tax holidays for 2-4 star hotels established in specified districts having UNESCO-declared ‘World Heritage Sites’ have given new opportunities for the hospitality industry to grow and prosper. “ “The security solutions market for the hospitality sector has seen changes over the years. While hotels earlier opted for
Chanderprakash Mittal Vertical Head – Hospitality, Leisure and Stadiums, Prama Hikvision (India)
Khemka , CEO & Director , Aditya Infotech, “Today, surveillance technology has made significant advancement. Cameras are now equipped with a variety of advanced technologies such as motion detection, facial recognition, night vision, parabolic microphones, and license plate recognition (LPR) technology.” He further added, “Deploying a combination of such solutions strategically through a hotel premises can help deter crimes to a significant extent, thereby improving its security.” According to Ashish P. Dhakan, CEO & MD , Prama Hikvision, “Well there are humongous new opportunities available in India Hospitality Industry. Addition of 150,000 hotel rooms in the next five years, improved air connections, increase in foreign tourists, growing domestic travelers, rising income in households, increase in niche tourism such as eco-tourism, luxury tourism and medical tourism,100 % FDI in hospitality sector and other government initiatives
Mehernosh Pithawalla Global Head – Marketing, Sales & Innovation, Godrej Security Solutions
attack in which Taj Hotel was attacked,” informed Mehernosh Pithawalla. He further added, “To cater to the heightened needs of the hospitality sector, Godrej Security Solutions has developed the following systems.” • Under vehicle scanning systems with licence plate recognition systems and capturing of drivers’ images. • Crash rated bollards and boom barriers. • Scanning and screening solutions such as baggage scanners, body scanners, doorframe metal detectors and handheld metal detectors.
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Integrated Building Management Systems (IBMS), they are now installing Integrated Security Solutions (ISS) packages in view of the growing and changing security concerns. The ISS software platform allows faster intelligence gathering, analysis, triggering of alarms in case of emergencies and quicker responses,” Mehernosh Pithawalla, Global Head – Marketing, Sales & Innovation, Godrej Security Solutions. He further added, “There is a lot of emphasis on security solutions now which wasn’t there earlier. While earlier security solutions meant installing a simple CCTV and fire detection systems, requirements of the hospitality sector has changed markedly.” “We now receive orders for baggage scanners, crash-rated bollards, under vehicle scanners, high definition IP CCTV cameras and biometrics systems. Hotels also have set up command centres to monitor security. We are witnessing major changes in the security infrastructure at hotels and the ITC, Taj and Marriott chain has been at the forefront of this after 26/11
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Business Head - Pelco by Schneider Electric - South Asia Schneider Electric India
• Internet Protocol (IP) CCTV systems with advanced analytics that include facial
Hotels can install surveillance cameras designed for specific purposes-tracking movement, night activities, perimeter, exits, and parking lots among others. Further, tracking vehicular movement, visitor’s behavior, activities, loitering and prowling, etc. can help a lot and provides a boost to visitor’s confidence. Aditya Khemka CEO & Director, Aditya Infotech
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detection systems. • Fire detection and public address systems. • Attendance and access control systems.
major cause of concern in the coming days for large players who used to dominate this space with quality products and solutions and a high level of service quality.
“Promoting the hotel as a safe and secure place to stay is to the benefit of the guests, the staff and the hospitality company. Hotel Safety and Security is a growing concern among the travelers throughout the world. Guests and staff need reassurance that security is right in the spotlight. More and more, security is on everyone’s radar. Successful solutions require deliberate planning, and incorporate people from all areas, and all levels, of an organization. Executivelevel involvement is critical to ensure the security program adequately addresses all areas that will be potentially affected. Our security solutions team works directly with the people overseeing the products and the process by which the security plan is developed, implemented and maintained,” observed Anand Bagalwadi, Director, UTC Fire & Security India.
He further elaborated, “Unfortunately this Industry is run by Builders and Developers who are cost conscious and entertain these small time players who sell low cost Chinese and Taiwanese products for these projects without even understanding the importance of these system in this space. So growth in India comes with its own challenges.”
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According to NP Arunkumar, Business Head - Pelco by Schneider Electric - South Asia - Schneider Electric India, “There is a boom in the Indian Hospitality Industry and need for security systems is growing multi fold , having said that it also comes with some new challenges the major being Capex and Opex cost involved in building and maintaining the property. Post the 26 / 11 attacks need for security systems has increased in this segment. Looking at this trend a lot of low cost players have entered this segment specially in the 5 / 7 star category. This is a
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“As of March 2017 India has moved up 13 positions to 52nd rank from 65th in Tourism & Travel competitive index. It is one of the major contributors to the GDP from the services sector. India is expected to move
Not every hotel property site is similar and hence a proper survey of the property helps understand the conditions at the particular site better which enables security solutions providers suggest the best suited solution. Chanderprakash Mittal Vertical Head – Hospitality, Leisure and Stadiums, Prama Hikvision (India)
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up five spots to be ranked among the top five business travel markets globally by 2030, as business travel spending in the country is expected to treble until 2030 from US$ 30 billion in 2015,” said Hariom Sharma,Director, Co-Founder , Marketing and Sales, Solus Security Systems. He further added, “International hotel chains will likely increase their investment plans in India, and are expected to account for 50 per cent share in the Indian hospitality industry by 2022, from the current 44 per cent. Considering these statistics, the future for hospitality security solutions is very positive and strong.” “India’s rising middle class and increasing disposable incomes have continued to support the growth of domestic and outbound tourism. Domestic Tourist to the States/Union Territories grew by 15.5 per cent y-o-y to 1.65 billion during 2016 with the top 10 States/UTs contributing about 84.2 per cent to the total number of Domestic Tourist, as per Ministry of Tourism,” said Amit Sarkar, Country Manager, India, Milestone Systems. He further added, “Foreign tourists’ arrival on e-tourist visa increased 56.6 per cent year-on-year in December 2016. In 2016, foreign tourist arrivals on e-visas more than doubled to 10,79,696 from 4,45,300 in 2015, partly because the e-visa facility was extended to 161 countries from 113 previously. India will be ranked five among the travel market globally by 2030, as business travel spending in the country is expected to treble until 2030 from US$ 30 billion in 2015.”
Sailing Through the VUCA World: An Insider Perspective V.U.C.A. stands for (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) and hospitality industry is most vulnerable to such situations in the times infested with terror. Out of the box thinking about threat perception and finding its solution is needed on priority basis. BY MANISH ADVANI, HEAD OF MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS, MAHINDRA SSG - MAHINDRA SPECIAL SERVICES GROUP
work in a bank I said do you know banks are in firing spree. Then I asked them my last question how will you repay your Education loan? Most of them said we will have no choice except to default on the loan.
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Few months ago I was invited to address the students in one of the leading colleges in Mumbai on the subject: - Sailing through the VUCA World. I began my talk by asking the audience one question how many of you in this room know about VUCA out of 150 participants only 1 person raised his hand. I was very happy at least someone is there in this room is going to make my job of explaining VUCA easy. I asked this gentleman to share his understanding of VUCA with everyone in the room, this gentleman with the microphone in his hands said, “I am sorry Sir I know about Hookah not about VUCA”. For those of you know VUCA you will agree with me VUCA is a very serious subject, we cannot discuss the subject in a very casual way. To bring the audience back on the serious track I said my dear friend if you don’t know how to give MUCA to VUCA you will not be able to enjoy your HOOKAH. My 2nd question to the audience was how many of you have taken education loan? Almost 60% of the audience raised their hands. Then I asked them 3rd question what do you aspire to become in life after getting your MBA degree, some said I want to work in a bank, some said I want to be in Private Equity, some said I want to be an Entrepreneur. I said what if you don’t succeed in achieving your dream. Those who said I want to become Entrepreneur I said do you know 99% percent startups shut down. Those who said I want to
I said if you don’t repay your loan do you all know what that will lead to; your credit history will go for a toss, you will have to face the repercussion for the rest of your life. By making a decision of not repaying your education loan is like cutting a branch of the tree on which you are sitting. One of the students asked me how is that possible? Based on what I had read in the article titled Non-Performing-Assets and their impact on India’s-economy by Mr. Rao I told the audience the following:The Lenders be it the Banks or NBFCs (Non Banking, Finance Companies) earn their profits mainly from the margin between the cost of funds and the return on the lending’s which means difference of interest paid on deposits and interest earned on loans. Once any account goes bad, the interest income on the same will not be there. Therefore the lender has to charge higher interest on the regular accounts to make good for that loss. Further, lenders have no other choice except to pay lesser interest to the depositors. This will lead to increase in the cost of funds to the borrowers of various sectors.
In an environment of thin margins and massive global competition, the domestic businesses cannot pay higher rates of interest for their borrowings and survive when their global competitors are getting funds very cheap interest rates. We cannot fight any serious price wars internationally with these circumstances. Most of the global players are immensely helped by the lower cost their borrowings and are providing cheaper options even in Indian market. This will lead to higher negative balance of trade and also to the destruction of domestic industry resulting in large unemployment and social unrest. A largely young nation like India, wherein millions are joining job market year after year cannot afford such a condition. I tried my best to inspire them by pleading them to be part of the solution. After I left I was thinking to myself if all the students on education loan start defaulting then the NPA in India will further rise with rise in NPA it will be impossible for the industry to absorb millions of students graduating every year. In addition to this several business leaders in the country are defaulting on their loan payments taking the NPA to a different level. With Mass Unemployment India will certainly not benefit from the demographic dividend, instead this dividend will turn in to liability. Instead of professionals there will be rise in educated criminals as there is a saying idle mind is devils workshop. The industry which is most vulnerable is hospitality industry due to its nature of
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being hospitable; place where people are especially judged by external dress. While I am entering the hotel with my car; security usually checks the trunk, and the boot to see if there is a bomb, I have never seen anyone checking what’s under drivers and passengers seats. I believe Security assumes there is nothing under the seat. Once I am inside the Hotel after the security check I can freely move in the hotel. For quite some time due to health reasons I was on a Ayurveda diet, whenever I attended any event in a 5 Star Hotel, I would ask for the chef and most of the time the Chef was in the kitchen, I had absolutely no problem in getting in to kitchens of some of the best hotels. By getting in to the kitchen I realized an attacker only requires few seconds window to poison the food which is going to be served to hundreds of attendees. The next attack on the hospitable industry could be way
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“International hotel chains will likely increase their expansion and investment plans in India, and are expected to account for 50 per cent share in the Indian hospitality industry by 2022, from the current 44 per cent. JW Marriott plans to have 175-200 hotels in India by 2020. Accor Hotels India has adopted a ‘made in India’ approach to increase its properties in India, which has reached a total of 45 hotels by 2016 and is expected to increase to 55 hotels by 2017. Global hospitality major Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, which is also the largest foreign hotel brand in India by number of hotels, plans to increase its total count to 120 hotels in India by 2020,” said Amit Sarkar He further added, “Today hotels are expecting more than a comprehensive security solution. They are starting to consider security as any other service provided by the hotel.
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So, guest experience has become an important ingredient. A key challenge is for hoteliers to have more stringent security procedures that do not impact the guest experience. The first interaction of guests is with the guard, so it becomes very important that the guard fully gels
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different than what we have seen until this date. There could be an attack using a drone. Instead of having controls based on past incidents it’s better to have controls by being futuristic as we go further in the VUCA world with changing times there will certainly be change in Crime. Following Formula could be of great help fighting the challenges of VUCA with MUCA:VUCA refers to Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity and MUCA refers to Make a Business Continuity Plan, Unconventional Thinking, Continuous Learning and Associating with People who can make one agile. One might feel I don’t know how should I equip myself in a way that I Can give MUCA to VUCA. For that one needs to learn the concept of OPM which refers to Other People’s Mind and Other Peoples Muscle. Its very important to assess one’s position minutely. Most failures are caused by assessing only our strengths and not our weaknesses. We
Hotels should consider Total cost of Ownership of the security solution during procurement. Some hotels consider only the initial capital cost and opt for the bare minimum equipment or source those that don’t cost much. However, low cost equipments usually have shorter life cycles and often require lot of maintenance, and this eventually works out to be a costlier proposition. Mehernosh Pithawalla Global Head – Marketing, Sales & Innovation, Godrej Security Solutions with the ethos of the hotel. As technology finds deep inroads in the field of security it
must weigh pros and cons fully before doing anything only then can we expect successful results. After assessing our weaknesses it’s important we address those weaknesses by embracing the concept of OPM. With setting up right teams where members of the team complement each other’s skills we can achieve OPM. This is only way organizations can give MUCA to the pressures of VUCA. (Author of this article is Manish Advani TEDx Speaker, award winning song and story writer and Head Marketing & Public Relations at Mahindra Special Services Group. Manish Advani been the speaker on the subject “Coconuts Can Kill Dengue” on TEDx HR College, Small Learnings- Big Earnings at TEDx Mahindra Ecole Centrale and Power of Giving at TEDxMICA.)
becomes more important that guards be trained to use the equipment effectively, while retaining the welcoming ambience of the hotel.” “In close collaboration with our certified partner/reseller, Milestone provides an extensive site security audit, camera location evaluation, configuration and installation support, and virtual integration to deliver the best results,” suggested Amit Sarkar. Milestone offers the following benefits: Better crowd control at high-traffic events, Patron and staff safety, Provides effective tool for monitoring daily operations, Increases customer service, Enables remote monitoring from smartphone or tablet, Prevents theft and vandalism, Deters dishonest employees from engaging in criminal activity, Reduces business liability. According Sudhindra Holla, Country Manager, India & SAARC, Axis Communications, “Hospitality is a booming sector in India. When it comes to the hospitality sector the biggest challenge is to ensure top level safety of the guests while still keeping the priorities of customer services intact. Axis Communications provides one of the best in class video
surveillance network that provides all the features and functionality required to monitor such properties. We service some of the major large and mid-sized hotel chains in the country and our effective solutions continue to draw clients who require high security with minimal intrusion.” He further added, “There are three main requirements that our hospitality clients ask for: Safeguard guests and staff, operate discreetly, help improve hotel operations and staff management. However, with the technology available today, many hospitality clients also have a growing requirement for a video analytics embedded in the surveillance systems. CCTV cameras are no longer just meant to monitor the premises and store them for the future. The feed can now be analyzed in real time so that the control room can have data on foot traffic, low lit areas like basements, entrances and exits within the premises.” “This kind of technology was earlier thought of as futuristic, but they are now available to offer. With context to the hospitality industry, discretion is another requirement that our customers value. High-end hotels that we cater to are designed to provide visitors with a homely atmosphere, which can easily be disturbed with the presence of large cameras tracking their movements. Therefore discreet cameras are often installed in this segment so that the there is no visible intrusion in the privacy of the guests ,” concluded Sudhindra Holla. “The hospitality sector is changing, adding numerous opportunities to use technology to enhance business and significantly improve the guest experience. As with the rest of the world, India can capitalize on video data gathered from intelligent surveillance cameras, coupled with advanced, yet affordable analytics software, which can deliver added benefits from capital investment that can be seen across departments. As a specific example, customer service in particular can be changed by using facial recognition software to call attention to VIP customers in the hospitality market, creating a fully customized experience,” said Abhishek Kumar, Regional Director - India, Oncam. “Emergency in a hotel may not mean just a
power outage or fire scenario. From our past experiences we have seen that emergency
At UTC we know our job isn’t finished when the last motion sensor is installed and the power switch turned on. That’s why we offer training for the people who will be responsible for operating and configuring your system. We’re also available to provide the level of support to your security system integrator needs to ensure your electronic security system meets the goals you have set. Anand Bagalwadi Director- UTC Fire & Security India
in a building like a hotel could also be a security threat; like a terrorist attack. In case of such an emergency systems like fire alarm would not be able to help in any way, the access control systems would be able to only restrict access to certain areas and the CCTV system could be used to primarily observe and monitor the ongoing event and as evidence or for post-event analysis. We see an important role being played by using intelligent, addressable and monitored emergency and exit lights with a central battery system and see a good opportunity in the hospitality sector,” said Boney Davis, National Sales Manager,India, Teknoware. Emerging Threats “Hotels are assumed as soft targets by terrorists. The possibility of casualties and thin security perimeter makes hotels vulnerable. Other factors - large crowds, easy access, ability to mix with guests arriving and leaving, in-transit bags and parcels, further make them prone to attacks. So, the challenges for the hotel management to protect guests, staff, and physical assets, are manifold,” opined Aditya Khemka. “Political turmoil, ISIS terrorists, Maoist menace, Naxalite nefariousness and antinational and fringe elements in society pose real threats to hospitality sector in
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India,” said Ashish P. Dhakan. He further added, “Furthermore, in any hotel, the entry by any unwanted guest is very easy to reach at least to the lobby area as there is no verification done till that point. After reaching the lobby, it is very easy to intrude inside the hotel with the support of any existing guest and can do the unnecessary damages in no time.” “In the last two decades we have seen a rise in terrorist activities/attacks, not only in our country but globally as well. Some of these have been in or around the Hospitality industry. As time goes by, we need to upgrade our security to match the need of the times that we live in. When such attacks do occur, casualities are high in number along with losses to properties. However, security solutions catering to the requirements of different points of access are available in the market and these have been adopted by reputed hotel chains such as the Marriott, the ITC and the Taj group,” said Mehernosh Pithawalla. He further added, “The security solutions offerings begin with pedestrian access and entrance control access. Strategically placed high definition IP CCTV cameras provide real time data about pedestrians around the hotel entrance. Vehicles are also screened at the entrance using under vehicle scanners. The crash-rated bollards then retract and the boom barrier goes up, which allows the vehicle entry.”
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“Once the guests reach the hotel lobby, they have to get their luggage screened by baggage scanners. They also have to enter through door frame metal detectors. IP CCTV systems and analytics within the hotel can help keep a tab on baggage which have been forgotten or abandoned.,” said Mehernosh Pithawalla. He further elaborated, “The current offline verification system during the check-in process can be subverted through the use of fake documents. Hotels can plug the loopholes by installing Aadhar-based biometric systems for online verification of guests. The Indian government has already proposed similar systems at the country’s airports. Access control systems usually include smart cards which are integrated with the elevators and the guests’ rooms, and allow guests access only to the floor on which their room is situated.”
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“The hotel industry is growing very fast and every week a new hotel opens somewhere in India. Nearly all the hotels are dealing with all sorts of safety & security issues. Hotels that belong to a chain or group require more physical audits in security then privately owned hotels in order to be compliant with group standards. Along with the huge number of hotels built in
Allocate a reasonable budget for the good quality products, solutions and post order maintenance contracts. This is the most important aspect of guest safety. Look at Capex and Opex cost together and then negotiate for a good deal. Appoint a Consultant who specializes in Hotel security and not just commercial security. N P Arun Kumar Business Head - Pelco by Schneider Electric - South Asia - Schneider Electric India
the last year, the number of auditors has not increased proportionally in every key market,” said Anand Bagalwadi. He further added, “The gap between the low number of qualified security auditors and new hotels built is getting bigger and bigger. This will result in complications in the future and a higher risk for hotels. The gap also leads to an increase in audit costs. The industry can expect that audits will be more expensive or be of a lower quality. The industry deals with the issue in different ways already. Some hotels are stretching the frequency between security audits, while others skip audit cycles completely to save money. Both trends lead to a higher risk to investors and hotel guests.” “In India the threat of theft is not very high. But there is a larger threat from terrorist activities and as we have seen in the past, hotels prove to be soft targets. It is therefore essential that hotels have a fool-proof security in place to deal with internal as well as external threats. As per law all hotels are mandated to check all incoming people as well as their baggage, which is a good thing. Electronic security, access control, visitor’s management, video surveillance –all these measures are in response to the threats that the hospitality sector is facing today,” said Hariom Sharma. “Safety and security of guests, employees and visitors are paramount for every hotel operation. However, hospitality is a very
SUITE Model by Tops is a Very Successful Security System Integrated in Various Reputed Hotels: Niraj Bijlani Tops security, has a history of addressing specific security requirements with the smartest and most effective solutions available. Also everyone of their strategies are tailor made to the client’s needs. By Niraj Bijlani, CEO TOPSGRUP India
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New Opportunities The opportunities are manifolds. One the sheer size of the hospitality sector is growing by the day with diversified facilities joining the league like budget hotels, boutique hotels, shared economy hotels. So there are the standard process driven security followed by international players to meet expectations of their global counterpart to ensure customer delight. Also, where security narrative continues to remain a matter of priority yet economics and efficiency. However, with the rise in the sharing economy coupled with modernisation of old hotel chains as well as the boutique hotels - there is now a sudden spurt in hospitality security solutions especially for technology driven systems. So be it locking or unlocking your hotel room using your mobile devices, managing the CCTV feed in the vicinity or on-call assistance form remote location, facial recognition, advanced biometric and body scanners for the - the market in India is just started to move and given the government’s focus to promote tourism coupled with evolving behavioural change among the Indians with respect to vacations; I feel the market is just scratching the tip of the iceberg. Emerging Threats I would say there are three major threats for India’s hospitality sector: One, reputation risk: if any event leads
to loss of human life due to inadequate security - it endangers the reputation of the brand terribly. Therefor the external security and internal surveillance must be top class. Two, customer inconvenience risk - the security infrastructure must not feel a burden to the guests as in hampering their experience and thereby leaving them with a bad taste in the mouth. The security protocols and solutions should be implemented to comfort or elevate the customer experience and not subvert it. And nowadays three - technology risk. Each technology eventually is succeeded by a better, more efficient and economic version. The challenge is to ensure seamless integration and interaction of the old with the new. Plus, with the over dependence on technology for security - there is emerging threats of hacking or stealing or compromising by the hackers thereby making the invisible threats more potent. Key Challenges Scale of operations in the hospitality sector, is highly varied. Thus there is no standardized security system in place. Small hotels do not concentrate much on security, but for the big 5 stars, security is a very integral part of their operations • There is a lack of common understanding¸ ignorance till a certain extent, when it comes to understanding the importance and the purpose of installing a security system. Also on how to use the security system allowed. • One of the key challenges while installing a security system, is to install a highly integrated system. A highly integrated security system is essential for a security system to be successful and live up to its purpose Policy Framework It’s an irony that often the need for enhancing security guidelines emerge
The Suite model by Tops is a very successful security system integrated in various reputed hotels of the hospitality sector. It includes Security and risk audit, Uniform standard operating procedures, Implementation government, Training and technology update and Evaluation and review (SUITE). out of a part disaster. This was visible post the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai hotels. The existing guidelines and policy framework are designed keeping in mind the large establishments or set-ups or properties. The future of hospitality lies in small and boutique experiences which have been given a loose end of the focus. Apart from the regular set-ups such as executive protection officers (EPO), closed circuit televisions, electric emergency generators, fire extinguishers, fire sprinklers, emergency lights, etc. - there is a bigger need to customise and standardise security requirements as per each region as well as its sensitivities. I would like to see the sharing economy - the Air BnBs, Oyos, etc. come under the purview of the minimum security standards. Role Model • Marriot group of hotels • Hyatt India • Taj hotel, resorts and palaces • ITC Hotels Sensitize Clients Emergency drills should be conducted;
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and staffs as well as guests must be educated about security features with the help of manuals ad signs. • Security needs to be made part of the customer experience rather than being an add on, thereby causing seeds of inconvenience • Human interaction is important as it ultimately boils down to it. • Security is important but it should not become the centre of all activities. It should be invisible yet efficient. Smart Ideas The Suite model by Tops is a very successful security systems integrated in various reputed hotels of the hospitality sector. It includes Security and risk audit, Uniform standard operating procedures, competitive business, and so security systems must not only be functional, but also cost efficient and easy to operate. Modular and scalable systems based on standard network technologies and open platform interfaces allow for integrated solutions, which increase security while reducing investments and operational expenses,” said Amit Sarkar. Integration is Key “So how can hotel operators guarantee a maximum of safety and security while keeping cost under control? The keyword here is integration. Today, integrated safety and security systems are considerably easier to implement than ever before.
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smartest and most effective solutions available. Also everyone of their strategies are tailor made to the client’s needs. The smooth functioning of all large facilities of Marriot group could not have been ensured but for the: • Unique security model that was a blend of manpower and electronic security. • Rapid stabilization of all operations at Marriot India sites, almost within 60days of taking over from the previous service provider. • Provision of a pan – India dash board for physical security deployment across all facilities. • Introduction of innovative procedures and sops through exceptional management teams and dedicated security officers
For the first time, the increasing use of traditional networking technologies such as Ethernet and IP have created a common and cost-effective technical platform for all security technologies. Information from video cameras, fire and smoke detectors or door controllers can be consolidated via common protocols such as TCP/IP. Milestone offers the benefit of open and standards-based systems is interoperability,” suggested Amit Sarkar.
For a hotel operator, this means reduced cost and a freedom of choice, as he is no longer stuck with the original vendor of his solution but can always pick additional components that best fit his needs and budgets. In addition, some hardware vendors do have tight relationships with multiple developers of video management systems, making sure that each operator can use the system that best suits the individual environment.”
He further added, “ONVIF for example has developed into a worldwide standard for IP based video solutions and guarantees seamless interoperability of video components from a multitude of vendors.
“Mostly all hotels in India have ‘open door policy’ inevitably introducing the risk of attracting the attention of opportunistic thieves as well as organized gangs. We have seen recent security lapses in hotels on the news. One of the primary concerns is identification of unwanted individuals entering and leaving the premises. This created a tremendous threat as the foot traffic at large hotels on any given day will vary depending on the number of events and reservations. While biometrics can solve this issue, it is not feasible to implement that as a solution for most hotel chains yet,” said Sudhindra Holla.
Implementation government, Training and technology update and Evaluation and review (SUITE). Application Cases We are proud of our association with the Marriot Group. The Marriot Group had started to expand its footprint in India after joining hands with Starwood group of hotels. A need was felt by the global giant, for an integrated security solution provider who could cater to their security requirements across the country, using a centralized control centre, also taking into consideration every facet of security. So they decided to entrust TOPS with this responsibility.
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He further added, “Another threat is data security; many hotels implement cameras which are vulnerable to third party attacks. That can create national security issues if not kept under check. Axis provides stateof-the-art cameras and end to end solutions without a no back door policy. This means that at every node, the data is encrypted and cannot be accessed by a hacker. This
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ensures that the feed and analytics software cannot be misused by anyone and even the provider has no access to the data without the right credentials.” “As with many markets today, vandalism, theft, assaults, and slips and falls are all considered threats to the hospitality industry in India. These continue to be a large part of why video surveillance systems are put in place - to help keep these incidents from happening, as well as offer investigative opportunities in the event of an incident,” said Abhishek Kumar. He further added, “In 2008, Mumbai, India, was faced with attacks, including shootings and bombings, on a number of hotels and area businesses, which brought security efforts to the forefront of the industry. These attacks killed 164 civilians and security personnel, leading to a countrywide initiative to invest in upgraded equipment for police and begin a concerted effort to collect, collate, summarize, integrate, analyze, coordinate and report all information and inputs received from various intelligence agencies moving forward. After these attacks, many businesses – including those within the hospitality industry – worked to upgrade their security systems, installing cameras and intrusion alarms to keep patrons safe.” “Post 2008 security has always been a threat for India’s hospitality sector, apart from that we see online private accommodation aggregators flooding the marketplace and hoteliers should be able to sustain growth in this challenging market. Apart from that the hospitality industry is and will remain vulnerable to the risk of other events, such as fire, weather, food poisoning and tampering, fraud, data theft and of course, as mentioned earlier the terrorism element,” said Boney Davis. Key Challenges “Among the installation challenges faced by engineers, the primary is ensuring the privacy of the visitors while keep the place amply secure; striking a balance is the key. Non-uniformity of lighting conditions is yet another challenge in hotels and restaurants; dim and bright lighting requires being balanced with the right choice of cameras,” said Aditya Khemka. “Electronic Security System is not just a box selling but a
solution and preventive measure for any likely threat. Sometimes the inexperienced installers miss out dangerous dark spots of the premises and thereby giving an opportunity for the unhindered intrusion. Moreover, sufficient storage of images with proper resolution is very important to be considered while designing the solution and suggesting the right product to suffice their requirements. This helps the security officer at the hotel to resolve the issues efficiently that has been tracked by the CCTV Cameras,” said Ashish P. Dhakan. “Hotels have their priorities and need to balance them accordingly. Budget allocation many a times determines the security requirements and specifications,” opined Mehernosh Pithawalla. He further added, “When we have discussions with the hotels’ security officers, they express interest for equipment that is necessary for optimal security of the establishment. However, at the approval stage, the specs tend to get diluted or the staff is made to do with bare minimum equipment. For example, hotels opt for regular bollards if they have budget constraints instead of crash-rated bollards which are costlier.” “Another area where hotels often try to cut corners concerns the storage of footage from CCTV cameras. While the law enforcement agencies generally ask for it to be retained for 60 or 90 days, storing
the footage for that period entails costs. So some hotels retain footage only for 15 days which is a low cost proposition,” suggested Mehernosh Pithawalla. He further added, “Another option for hotels is to procure equipment in phases or opt for upgrades afterwards.” “Analyzing the security needs brings us to take a good look at the different hotel services and their specific challenges. UTC can help by providing expertise and tools like intrusion detection, access control, and camera surveillance systems that enable you to supervise the implementation of policies and procedures. Leading edge technology for fire detection and building evacuation is designed to improve Life Safety,” informed Anand Bagalwadi. “The biggest challenge while deploying a security system in a 5 star Hotel in particular is meeting the Developers budget and the Franchise operators’ expectations of deployment of cameras across the Hotel premise . There is always a mismatch between meeting the expectations of both as one is responsible for the Capex and other for the Opex as well as Surveillance coverage. Very few hotels involve the operations team during pre-bid or design stag,” said NP Arunkumar. He further added, “I also see a new trend post the economic slowdown Maintenance Contracts for these projects are also awarded to low cost agencies who operate of thin margins with handful of staff , this is also applicable to the largest brands
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Mostly this never gets done because it is inconvenient to perform the test due to lack of manpower which would end in interruption to delivering guest services. In order that proper testing of the emergency evacuation system doesn’t negatively impact hotel operations, modern technology automatically tests the panel, batteries and individual intelligent and addressable light fittings at regular preset intervals thereby ensuring that the system function if an emergency scenario like a power failure, a fire or a security threat occurs,” informed Boney Davis.
of Hotels in India . So cost optimization does not only happen at the deployment stage but also during award of service contract, which is a big threat to the organized security organizations specific. Today the Security Solutions companies are not doing well and suffering badly for survival. Pelco by Schneider Electric thus works on selected projects with selected value added partners, who can deliver value to the customer at the most competitive price without compromise of quality. This approach keeps us and our partners provide unmatched customer satisfaction.”
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“In the hospitality industry, the main challenge that people face is how they can get various systems to actually talk to each other and work in a coordinated manner. Most of the times, systems are not compatible leading to duplication of work and loss of data,” informed Hariom Sharma. “The biggest challenge is awareness. We need to create a mindset amongst the customers and the general population about implementing highquality cameras. The cameras are installed along with the proper storage of sensitive data so that it cannot be utilized by any 3rd party. They should not be easy to tamper with or vandalize. Our cameras go through aggressive testing before going into the market. Our cameras are tested for environmental disturbances, natural disasters, vandalism control and can withstand the worst conditions that a
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CCTC camera might go through. A customer should always evaluate these parameters before choosing the right camera for their requirements,” said Sudhindra Holla. “We’ve found that some of the challenges for the hospitality industry faced with regard to installing security systems include cost. In most cases, we know that video surveillance can help reduce vandalism, theft and other threats, but many hotel owners and security directors don’t invest in the equipment until it’s an absolute must. Integration is another factor, with many hotels having legacy systems in place and wanting the ability to update and add to their security posture without additional expenditures. Both of these factors are critical to address,” said Abhishek Kumar. “Even as administrators are actively addressing safety issues, hotels are challenged by stringent budget demands hence in this financial environment, it is essential that hotels seek to proactively and continually reduce operating costs and measure a system performance on life cycle costs of installing the systems. It is also important that look into the various national and international standards while installing the system like NBC, NFPA, IBC, EN, etc. Maintenance is another challenge for eg: Emergency evacuation systems i.e the panels, the batteries and emergency lights and exit signage must be regularly tested for functionality to ensure that the system functions during an emergency.
Policy Framework “To overcome the challenges, hotels are taking serious measures, for example, restricting the access to designated areas such as control rooms, installation of HD intelligent video surveillance, electric station, fire system, sustained training to the employees to take precautionary measures, and comply with the set procedures, verifying the visitor’s credentials wherever they feel suspicious,” suggested Aditya Khemka. “Today our Union Government has framed many policies considering the safety and security to avert any plausible or imminent threat. Moreover some special instructions are being framed for the Hotels located in the threat sensitive areas like air ports and other busy localities,” said Ashish P. Dhakan. He further added, “The Government has also made it mandatory to install security devices at specific areas in a hotel to protect guests.” “Unlike in the developed countries, periodic security audits are a rarity in India. To ensure optimal security, audits by third-party agencies every two years should be made mandatory and the results should be linked to the hotel’s star rating. To ensure hotels invest and maintain adequate security, a security no-objection certificate (NOC) from the police should also be made mandatory like that from the Fire Brigade,” said Mehernosh Pithawalla. He further added, “Inspections are regularly carried out at hotels abroad as they are linked to their insurance cover. However, this is not a very prevalent practice in India.” “At UTC, we believe security excellence
the security and well-being of its client and customers in the hospitality sector,” suggested Boney Davis. Role Model “I believe Hyatt can be a role model for security management and systems in hotel. It has successfully struck the right balance between physical security and surveillance security,” said Aditya Khemka.
is achieved through dedicated experts, disciplined processes and advanced technology. The most sophisticated products in the world are just a part of an overall plan designed to address all issues and concerns. Hotels small and large are guided by UTC–a long-term partner committed to providing comprehensive solutions that are customized to meet short- and long-term needs,” said Anand Bagalwadi. “Gate security is the most critical part in the Hospitality Industry . Nowadays there are various systems deployed at Hotels in India such as High resolution cameras with analytics, Rising bollards, Boom Barriers, Under Vehicle Scanning systems, X –Ray Baggage scanners, Door Frame Metal detectors, Hand held Metal detectors, Panoramic cameras for situational awareness ( 180 , 270 , 360 degrees Mega Pixel Camera ) . Explosive detectors etc. This all depends upon the owners’ wallet and his commitment to make his guest safe and secure. Safer the system so safer is the guest,” suggested NP Arunkumar. “Today security is being given a huge amount of importance only in 5-star hotels and not so much in the smaller hotels and resorts. It is high time that some basic security framework is made mandatory in all hotels. This is an action that can only come from the government with new policies in place. The reason to do this is to also make travelers feel safe,” said Hariom Sharma.
“The hospitality sector can greatly benefit from clearly defined regulatory and and policy framework which has been lacking in India. The need of the hour is to create such a framework so that we can deploy security and surveillance solutions in a uniform manner. This will help with large scale deployment and proliferation in the hospitality sector,” said Sudhindra Holla. “Hotel security leaders can help enhance security in the hospitality sector by stressing the importance of gains of a security solution through the reduction of insurance premiums, economies of scale, reduction in claims and an increase in business particularly from key corporate accounts that want their staff to stay in safer hotels. Another way the hospitality sector can enhance security is through policy changes at the government level that require hotels to provide surveillance for common areas and parking lots (among other areas) to help combat typical threats to the safety and security of guests and staff,” suggested Abhishek Kumar. “The hotel chain should plan and prepare for unforeseen events; by running ‘what if’ scenarios, designing action plans for all departments, allocating individual responsibilities; building back-up capacity and training their staff to respond in appropriate manner to an emergency by utilizing single window systems that are integrated with all services like HVAC, Lighting, Security and GRMS, is vital to
“It’s really very difficult to single out any particular hotel as a role model because the security of the guests, staff and the assets is the ultimate aim of and important to any hotelier. How efficiently the hotel team is able to utilize the solution is more important for any hotelier. Hotel security in India has tremendously improved after terrorist attacks on iconic hotels Taj & Oberoi in Mumbai on November 26, 2008 and leading brands in the hotel industry both Indian and international chains are seriously adopting ways and means for a fool- proof security in their premises,” suggested Ashish P. Dhakan. “The Taj, the ITC, and the Marriott group of hotels have implemented integrated security systems and also keep periodically upgrading their systems,” said Mehernosh Pithawalla. “The Marriott, Sheraton, The ITC, The Hilton, The Hyatt and The Taj Group are few who have these systems in place and can be called as Role models in this Industry. These are also valuable customers of Pelco by Schneider Electric not only in India but globally,” informed NP Arunkumar. Sensitize Clients “Hotels are quickly realizing the significance of securing their premises. Besides installing high resolution surveillance cameras in and around their premises, they’re undertaking special initiatives such as installing scanners and other probing equipment, hiring trained/ training existing security professionals and staff, educating visitors on how to stay alert and help themselves should a crisis emerge,” opined Aditya Khemka. “Nowadays with the development in technology there are many security products that can be integrated and used as
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preventive or even preemptive measures to avoid any untoward incidents. Hikvision has the total Solution for the Hotels starting from (UVSS) under vehicle surveillance solution to be installed at the entrance gate giving the full images of the chassis, supported by ANPR for number place recognition, Camera for Black listed Face Detection and Recognition, PanoVu PTZ for complete 360* periphery surveillance and other solutions for the total security of the Hotel property and its immediate surroundings,” observed Ashish P. Dhakan. “More importance could be given to making the guests aware about the fire exits and assembly points during emergencies at the time of check-in,” suggested Mehernosh Pithawalla. “The ability to quickly make the difference between a threatening situation and human error avoids unnecessary disruptions and enables efficient and controlled evacuation when really needed. Security adds value. Today quality hotels are expected to have in place high standards, policies and procedures. It is important to broaden the focus of risk and systematise processes to react adequately and limit the disruption of the hotel’s operations,” suggested Anand Bagalwadi. “That’s a tricky one to look into. Placing manuals or instructions in rooms and other common areas can be done but we cannot guarantee how much people will pay attention to them. Maybe if they can find a way to programme a safety video into the hotel TV such that the guest has to view the video before he/she can actually surf the channels can be one solution but it will also lead to their dissatisfaction. However, over time they would be ok with it if it becomes mandated by law,” said Hariom Sharma.
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verification and troubleshooting to resolve incidents fast,” said Amit Sarkar. He further added, “Connecting all systems is a smart solution. It is cost efficient and the best investment strategy.” “High-grade infrared security cameras will boost the security level in each hotel property. These cutting-edge state of the art digital infrared thermal imaging cameras can provide the most helpful security footage in the darkest corners covert surveillance is the future in counter terrorism. Connected with an advanced face recognition system CCTV cameras will help us do the job of profilers and play a crucial part in hotel security when a high level of security is required. They will be used as a pre-warning system that will alert security teams. The captured images can be shared with local law-enforcement in realtime for further investigation,” explained Amit Sarkar. “It’s important for the hospitality industry to strike a balance between ensuring the safety of guests through communication of emergency procedures and a pleasant stay. Clearly marking emergency exits, making sure intrusion and fire alarms are up to date and code, and clearly communicating to guests in the event of an emergency can go a long way toward preparing guests for an incident,” elaborated Abhishek Kumar. “Hotels need to create a mechanism where the customers and clients a briefed about
what to do during an emergency at multiple places without being too obtrusive. For E.g. the guest room TV during the first entry must switch ON and run a short video explaining how to handle an emergency situation,” said Boney Davis. Smart Ideas “Hotels can install surveillance cameras designed for specific purposes-tracking movement, night activities, perimeter, exits, and parking lots among others. Further, tracking vehicular movement, visitor’s behavior, activities, loitering and prowling, etc. can help a lot and provides a boost to visitor’s confidence. The new age video surveillance cameras have intelligence and can provide video analytics, motion detection, scheduled recording and send email/sms notifications. The deployment of Fisheye can help tracking parking areas, lobbies, elevator banks, corridor intersections and meeting halls where coverage of a wide area can be achieved using a single camera. However, hotel security should not be complacent and should constantly endeavor to capitalize on technology innovation and update their surveillance system accordingly,”suggested Aditya Khemka. “Not every hotel property site is similar and hence a proper survey of the property helps understand the conditions at the particular site better which enables security solutions providers suggest the best suited solution. Moreover, proper point of installation and focus of the lens to give clear image is very important. It can be achieved by choosing
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the right camera depending on the various aspects of the target area and then the right place of installation. Hardware redundancy for NVR and Hard Disc is very important which will ensure sufficient storage for minimum 30 days as standard for Hospitality Industry,” said Ashish P. Dhakan. He further added, “As security devices are meant to protect people and properties in the hotel they should not been seen as intrusive. They should be installed in such a way as not to disturb the guests. “‘Hotels should consider Total cost of Ownership of the security solution during procurement. Some hotels consider only the initial capital cost and opt for the bare minimum equipment or source those that don’t cost much. However, low cost equipments usually have shorter life cycles and often require lot of maintenance, and this eventually works out to be a costlier proposition,” suggested Mehernosh Pithawalla. He further added, “Hotels generally don’t go for upfront annual maintenance contracts, which could result in the equipment failing to work or malfunctioning when it is actually required. Hotels should also have proper qualification criteria for vendor evaluation and selection.” “At UTC we know our job isn’t finished when the last motion sensor is installed and the power switch turned on. That’s why we offer training for the people who will be responsible for operating and configuring your system. We’re also available to provide
the level of support to your security system integrator needs to ensure your electronic security system meets the goals you have set. We know those goals change over time. When they do, we’ll be there to help you adapt your system - even to create new products or adapt existing ones to meet needs neither of us could foresee when we began our partnership,” concluded Anand Bagalwadi. “Allocate a reasonable budget for the good quality products, solutions and post order maintenance contracts. This is the most important aspect of guest safety. Look at Capex and Opex cost together and then negotiate for a good deal. Appoint a Consultant who specializes in Hotel security and not just commercial security. Involve the Operations team in decisions from day one to understand his requirements too during designing a solution best suited for his property,” suggested NP Arunkumar. On a lighter note he further added, “Most Important don’t consider a Security System as one of the Chandelier,” concluded NP Arunkumar. “Hotel security projects should be planned not just to meet compliance criteria but also to ensure that the hotel and the guests actually receive some benefit from the same. Integrated systems, easy reporting, timely alerts and actionable messages are all equally important. It can also help hotels become more efficient by providing automatic data,” concluded Hariom Sharma. “We would suggest doing a lot of research prior to selecting a vendor. Large-scale
This should be aligned with the latest the industry has to offer. In most cases, the security system needs to be able to do the basic task of monitoring the premises. But as I have said earlier, today that is not enough. One should find out about the additional solutions provided by the installer such as video analytics, incident detection, perimeter protection, data security, robustness of the cameras, thermal cameras for low-light conditions and discreet cameras that will not interfere with the décor of the hotel. Once this information is gathered and compared, the customer can make the right choice for their security requirements,” suggested Sudhindra Holla. He further added, “For one of our installations at a global hospitality chain, we used a mix of AXIS P-1354E, AXIS M3004, AXIS M3204-V cameras which provided anti-theft surveillance and situational analysis when coupled with the right solutions.” “For many within the market, it’s critical to implement a robust video surveillance system as a starting point to boost the safety and security of guests and employees. Using 360-degree video cameras can allow these facilities to cover a greater area without sacrificing camera footage quality, which can also reduce cost overall. Openplatform technology becomes paramount, as hotels that are interested in building a more comprehensive security platform can build on existing technology as budgets allow,” suggested Abhishek Kumar. “It is important to have an integrated monitoring and control of all systems like: HVAC, Electrical systems, Fire detection and alarm system, public address system, intelligent, addressable and monitored emergency and exit lights with a central battery system, guest room management system, CCTV Surveillance system, access control and intrusion alarm system in the hotel onto a single window system for better control and management during an emergency scenario,” concluded Boney Davis.
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Baggage Scanner Market in India Set to Grow Exponentially
The growing number of airports, up gradation of airports and terminal expansions and reduced personnel involvement enhancing safety is pouring growth in the global baggage scanners market. The growing unethical, unlawful practices such as terrorist attacks, theft, hijack etc. has increased the concern for the development and up gradation of the airports and the use of various security and surveillance systems to ensure the security, which has increased the growth in global baggage scanner market. By Anant Joshi, a&s India
adequately trained. Operating personnel may lack adequate motivation to use the systems effectively Regular maintenance and upkeep of the equipment. She further added, “With most of the OEM’s are from outside India, Vehant gets an upper hand in Indian market ,because of its indigenous designed and manufactured product with already established service network all across the country”
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aggage scanners play a basic role in the protection of airports, metros, seaports customs, and other strategically important buildings and infrastructures related . It is also widely used in malls and hotels to secure the establishment. The current technology of baggage scanners is based on x-ray attenuation, which means that the detection of threat objects relies on how various objects differently attenuate the x-ray beams going through them.The growing number of airports, up gradation of airports and terminal expansions and reduced personnel involvement enhancing safety is pouring growth in the global baggage scanners market. Threat image protection, network supervisory workstation and video management are some of the benefits provided by the baggage scanners which are also some of the factors which are increasing its scope in the global market. According to Ritika Kaul, Vehant Technologies, “With the rising unlawful
and terrorism activities in India and other global territories, need for security in aviation, governmental legislation’s and other public places are growing rapidly. Baggage scanner plays basic role to secure such premises which helps in detecting unauthorized materials in various places, such as railways, stadiums, airports and many more.” “Baggage scanners market specifically in India and Asia Pacific is anticipated to register exponential growth in the years ahead. It is estimated to observe fast growth by 2020, at around 9.5 % CAGR,” said Ritika Kaul. Challenges and Opportunities “Technology advancements have considerably helped improve the ability to address security challenges more effectively, suggested Ritika Kaul. However technology solutions suffer from the following major challenges, because of inefficient service networks and support : The operating personnel are often not
Latest Innovations “Latest in innovation segment is addition of 3D imaging where operator can see different views of the scanned object to check out the shape ,as 2 dimensional images may not be able to conclude the exact properties and characteristics. Also there has been consistent development on imaging technology to accurately classify and segregate the different materials by representing them in defined set of color prints. Still some breakthrough in detection technology is awaited from chemical and electronics industry. This may further help in specifically pointing out explosive and drugs with high level of confidence,” said Ritika Kaul. She further informed, “Vehant Technologies formerly KritiKal SecureScan, a pioneer technology organization incubated from IIT-Delhi offers a wide range of physical security, surveillance and traffic enforcement solutions across the globe. An indigenous manufacturer of products like Multi Energy X-ray Baggage Scanner, Under Vehicle Scanning System and Traffic Enforcement Solutions using the latest technology of global standards, that can serve as a very powerful tool for premise security.”
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Access Control Evolves Further with IoT and Mobile Access Trends
The market is migrating to IP-based Access Control. In India the Access Control segment is slowly warming up with IoT and Mobile Access Control trends. Editorial Team
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ccording to the new market research report on the “Access Control Market by Type (Hardware, Software & Services), Hardware (Magnetic Stripe, Proximity & Smart Cards, Biometrics, Electronic Locks (Electromagnetic, Electric Strike, Wireless), Controller/ Server, Geography - Global Forecast to 2022”, the market is expected to be worth USD 9.80 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.49% between 2016 and 2022. The most significant factors driving the market are the increasing urbanization and technological developments. The growth in commercial & services and residential applications of this market are driven by rising adoption of electronic locks. According to Yogesh B. Dutta, COO, Aditya Infotech, “The Access Control market in India is projected to grow to $140 million by 2019, nearly double of the value it stands at today. Access control technologies are effective deterrents to intrusion. Over time, they have evolved from being mere
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access regulatory devices to effective traffic management solutions.” According to Nilmani Kumar, Product HeadAccess Control Systems Prama Hikvision (India) ,“ The Electronic Access Control Systems (EACS) include Authentication Systems, Biometrics, Card Based Entry, Touch Screens & Keypads, Door Contacts, Intruder Alarms and Perimeter Security. The EACS market has been growing at a CAGR of 10.29 percent for the past five years. This growth is mainly attributed to heightened security concerns backed by government and regulatory mandates.” He further added, “One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing demand from enterprises. The current EACS market in India is a mix of private companies, companies in public and government sector and residential sector, which are 45%, 30% and 25 % respectively.” According to Manoj Khadkikar, Business Unit head- Channels & Solutions Group-
Zicom Electronic security Systems, “Access Control Market worth 9.80 Billion USD by 2022 According to the new market research report on the “Access Control Market by Type (Hardware, Software & Services), Hardware (Magnetic Stripe, Proximity & Smart Cards, Biometrics, Electronic Locks (Electromagnetic, Electric Strike, Wireless), Controller/Server, Geography - Global Forecast to 2022”, the market is expected to be worth USD 9.80 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.49% between 2016 and 2022. The most significant factors driving the market are the increasing urbanization and technological developments. The growth in commercial & services and residential applications of this market is driven by rising adoption of electronic locks.” “According to an industry report, the electronic security market in India is projected to grow at a CAGR of 24%
between FY’2013 and FY’2018. The access control market in India holds huge potential in the coming years. In fact, the early adopters have been using access control technology for over 10 years now. There are several factors that contribute to its growth - an increasing urban population that security conscious, better residential, commercial and industrial constructions and the growing GDP of India. With growing awareness of electronic security solutions, even the tier 2-3 cities are also seeing increased demand for access control solutions,” said Vishwanath Kulkarni - Director of Sales, Physical Access Control India and SAARC (PACS), HID Global.
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organisations are looking for scalable, stable systems which offer higher data security, higher product life and low on maintenance.” TRENDS “Facial Recognition, Biometric, and Retina scanning are the latest trends in access control systems, where identities are recognized using facial structures, fingerprints, and retina respectively,” said Yogesh B. Dutta. “The development of next-generation access control technology is one of the emerging trends in Electronic Access Control market. This next-generation
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“The size of the Indian access control market even with conservative estimates is around USD 80 million. It is a market that is reaching maturity,” said Hariom Sharma, Co-founder, Director, Marketing & Sales, Solus Security Systems. “As physical and logical (IT) threats to corporations evolve, so must electronic access control. Additional deployments of logical and physical access control, mobile credentials, biometrics and cloud-based services are expected in 2017. To ensure success – and speed growth — access control companies need to keep pace with the ever-changing market environment,” informed Sourav Banerjee, Regional Manager- South Asia, Identiv. He further added, “Access control suppliers that grew the fastest in 2016 did not focus on only one segment of the total available market. Instead, these companies deployed IP-based solutions with remote, webenabled features, while others expanded on existing customer contracts by adding wireless electronic locks. Most importantly,
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The industry is witnessing IP-based systems gaining ground and also the convergence of IT and physical security.” “Iris Scanner Technology is fast catching up in the ecosystem of EACS. Of all the biometric devices and scanners available today, it is generally acknowledged that iris recognition is the best and the most accurate,” observed Nilmani Kumar. According to Manoj Khadkikar, “Migration to IP-based Access Control is the norm now. Electronic locking systems become even more attractive with the move to IP-based access control, whose benefits include simplified system operation, expansion and customization, along with the ability to
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access control technology will eliminate the use of cards for accessing doors, gates, and drawers by embedding access control technology to mobile devices. The emergence of Near Field Communications (NFC) and other technologies is fueling the migration of access control technology to mobile platforms. The same basic access control methodology that has been used for decades can now be embedded into NFC-enabled smartphones and other mobile devices,” said Nilmani Kumar. He further added, “Mobile phones can be used from virtually anywhere to lock or unlock doors, gates and cupboards and drawers by sending the specific code.” “A trend that has emerged in India is the industry moving towards a ‘ one-stop shop’ model in the commercial and industrial markets as customers seek to decrease their systems integration costs,” said Nilmani Kumar. He further added, “Another trend is the thrust to focus on digital from analogue.
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integrate a physical access control system (PACS) with many other solutions sharing the same network.” He further added, “Most companies and institutions today have installed a variety of generally disparate and isolated systems, ranging from security, access control, and video surveillance to incident response, perimeter detection and alarm monitoring. Although these systems typically cannot easily share information, if at all, there are natural synergies between each of them. IPbased solutions make it easier to integrate them, and provide the opportunity for a single new system that can be much greater than the sum of its individual, disparate parts.” “The ability to manage all of an organization’s systems on a single network in any environment also delivers better facility management. Additionally, value is optimized because this single system can
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perform multiple functions with a single interface to all associated applications. Organizations that previously operated several security systems on isolated networks can instead invest in a single, unified IP network, and technologies that previously co-existed only physically can now be managed and controlled logically,” said Manoj khadkikar. He further added, “Most organizations are also realizing that IP-based access control actually improves security. One reason is that it offers a more comprehensive view by enabling the integration of video surveillance with access control. The ability to manage all of the various video management and analytics subsystems, intrusion devices and associated IP-based edge devices through a single user interface significantly enhances situational awareness since all information can be immediately combined and correlated.”
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“People are realizing the importance of having integrated systems where online and offline security works in tandem. Moving to biometric security systems is another important trend. 2 step and 3 step authentication processes are becoming increasingly common,” opined Hariom Sharma. Innovations “Access control systems will no longer be discrete and separate from other data sources or security systems in the coming years. Instead, as networked systems they will provide information and intelligence in the form of data that confirms with the new predictive analytics model, helping move the industry from reacting to preventing. This is true for all systems, as the Internet of Things matures and more powerful software is developed to process and analyze the vast amount of data generated,” informed Yogesh B. Dutta. “Hikvision has come out with multi-system linkage, multiple alarm function support , online and offline modes , multiple advanced configuration, all in one system , standalone times & attendance terminal, and various access modes such as card, card+ password, fingerprint , card+ fingerprint, password + finger print , card+ password+ fingerprint,” said Nilmani Kumar. “Apart from the CCTV cameras and patrolling guards with sniffer dogs, nowadays all establishments –both private and public- are
strengthening security cover at all strategic places to ensure effective access control in their premises. They include Perimeter Fencing, Boom Barriers, Automatic Bollards, Selective Access Control System, Under Vehicle Surveillance System (UVSS), Alarm System, Biometric (Fingerprint, Facial & Iris Recognition and others (voice, signature, hand geometry pin combination) and RFID ( Active RFID, Passive RFID & Interrogators are the different kinds of access control systems available in the market. Leading Security solutions players like Hikvision are providing many of these EACS solutions to customers and corporations in India,” opined Nilmani Kumar. “A new generation of smart badge readers is emerging as well. These readers are essentially mobile smart card readers that have been paired with physical access Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology,” suggested Nilmani Kumar. “As new and evolving access control technologies continue to deliver improvements in performance, efficiency and cost-effectiveness, the potential applications for these systems are expanding far beyond their traditional deployments. In particular, networked and software-based solutions have had significant impacts on the growing role of access control systems in security, as well as other areas,” informed Manoj Khadkikar. He further added, “As an added bonus, enhanced features and functionality make it possible for dealers and integrators to provide their end user customers with highly advanced systems that improve security and contribute to operational goals while also fitting within the kind of tight budgets that have become commonplace among organizations of all types.” “The growth of access control systems is exciting to watch, and it’s important to stay up to date on the latest developments. To help plan for the future, here are nine trends that will have a significant impact on the access control space,” opined Manoj Khadkikar. “The biggest innovation happening in the access control space is digitization. The industry is slowly moving away from
physical access control towards adopting mobile access control. Physical credentials are now becoming digitized which can be accessed using mobile technology,” said Vishwanath Kulkarni. “Apart from hardware the innovations are happening on software side to address the pain area like security level, improve productivity and to manage Govt. compliances in toto. Verticals like Nuclear power, defence and other Major Govt installations require higher data security to maintain higher security level. Similarly access control softwares are offering customised reports on Contract labour attendance and payroll management which are very useful for manufacturing sector and factories,” said Saourav Banerjee.
Challenges and Opportunities “Developing powerful software that can process and analyze the vast amounts of data that the new age Access Control solutions will generate stands as the most significant challenge. The opportunities, however, are manifold. With the analysis of the large amounts of data that the Access Control solutions generate, management can access, analyze and monitor its day to day activities in great detail, and manage the overall operations in a much efficient way,” concluded Yogesh B. Dutta. According to Nilmani Kumar, “A growing segment like Access Control is bound to face many challenges. As India is an emerging market for access control, it faces the following challenges like low consumer awareness, delay in big government projects, cumbersome regulatory compliances, high cost of ownership and limited knowledge among end-users.” He further added, “Nevertheless there are many opportunities in India for Electronic Access Control Systems (EACS) to grow in the coming years are the next-generation security guards that are garnering increased attention as they protect against theft while also acting as human resources management tools by recording employee attendance. Also, the BFSI, education, energy, hospitality, healthcare, telecom, transport, realty and retail industries are fastgrowing end-user segments for card-based EACS. The need for access control in these
places has prompted the implementation of security solutions, which will boost sales in the coming years.” “Defense which is the largest market for electronic security is looking into ECAS too. The IT market which is driven by the need to follow international standards and clients expectations also presents a huge opportunity for EACS business in India.So, India will witness a steady rise in demand for EACS in the decade ahead,” concluded Nilmani Kumar. According to Manoj Khadkikar, these are the challenges and opportunities for ACCESS CONTROL solutions space. Embracing existing standards The basic starting point for those tasked with handling physical access control may be one that is unfamiliar: Learn about and embrace existing and emerging standards and build your access system in a way that will allow a natural evolution of your program to meet new challenges. This is a best practice that has been effectively learned on the information technology side of the house and is just beginning to emerge on the physical access side. As these two domains converge, as they do with the introduction of smart credentials, best practices will aid in both controlling costs and ensuring success in the implementation. Standards help with future proofing the system, increasing competition, lowering costs, encouraging
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Taking advantage of a standards-based credential, such as the federal government’s PIV card, jumpstarts the effort to increase security and lower costs. There are dozens of standards that are incorporated into the card, including the chip contact interface, the contactless interface, the card’s layout and fingerprint template, the information contained on the card and many others. The next step is an effective plan that takes advantage of the card’s standards and technologies. At the highest level, an effective physical access plan needs these essential components: effective privilege management, multifactor authentication, Addressing dynamic threat levels Dynamic response to changing threat levels is another essential component. This involves a thought out plan of who needs access during a period of heightened threat and how the authentication and access plan needs to change to raise the security of the access. Prior planning is key to building these components into the system and having the right technology available for implementing the plan. Commercial solutions also exist that can credential vendors; these issue a strong standards-based credential and provide an authentication service. Finally, instant vetting of individuals is increasingly available. These services can confirm basic
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still very common, which needs to move up to two or three step authentication. Integration with mobile is a huge opportunity as everything has moved into the hands of the user.”
identity information as well as perform law enforcement-such as checks for outstanding wants and warrants. Emerging technologies Often the highest concern for physical security managers is using the existing access control infrastructure while taking advantage of the new credentials. There are a couple of technologies that can help interface new credentials to existing legacy systems, and this clearly needs to be thoroughly explored in order to minimize both costs and the impact on employees. New middleware options allow the interface of Identity Management Systems (IDMS) to legacy systems, allowing the organization to move toward physical/ logical integration while continuing to use existing infrastructure. This option may entail swapping out the proprietary readers for more standards-tolerant ones.
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A new generation of smart badge readers is emerging as well. These readers are essentially mobile smart card readers that have been paired with physical access Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. These readers allow the employee as they approach the access control barriers to enter his Personal Identification Number (PIN) code, which opens the smart card credential. The successful PIN entry then activates the legacy RFID to provide the entry code for the legacy system. A number of helpful business processes are at work her e-- the
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employee must have his smart ID, he must enter the right PIN, and it must be registered in the access control system to gain entry. This approach provides for multi-factor authentication while keeping the existing infrastructure intact, but requires the agency to invest in the newest generation of smart badge readers. According to Vishwanath Kulkarni, “While the opportunities in access control solutions are growing day by day, India, in essence, is a cost conscious market which is a challenge. With the recent rise in cyber security threats, organizations are focusing their efforts on the safety of their data and people. All vertical sectors such as banking, finance, insurance etc are moving towards a holistic access control system.” He further added, “Due to the adoption of biometric access control, especially among small players in the industry who concentrate on fulfilling their basic requirements of tracking their employees etc. security gets compromised. These technologies can be cloned easily as compared to the ones which require a higher monetary investment and have better and safer technology.” According to Hariom Sharma, “Access control systems need to keep pace with changing needs. They need to evolve and get smarter as crime gets more and more sophisticated. This is true for every industry. For example, one step authentication is
Application Case “We recently revamped the security access system of Star India in its Mumbai headquarters with HID Mobile Access, in partnership with Chubb Alba, an Indiabased security solutions integrator and partner of HID Global. Star India deployed HID Global iCLASS SE® R10 contactless readers throughout the 32-story-tall building for its gates and doors and procured a total of 2,500 Mobile IDs for its staff. The deployment, from the initial planning to the solution going online, took Star India only 12 weeks, and has been in operation since January 2016,” informed Vishwanath Kulkarni. He further added, “HID Mobile Access utilizes existing mobile technologies to fulfil a user-friendly access security function that is convenient to use, easy to deploy and simple to manage. Supporting smart devices running the latest iOS® and Android™ operating systems, HID Mobile Access enables staff at Star India to unlock doors and gates with their mobile device using a simple tap or the HID Global patented “Twist and Go” gesture.” “Mobile IDs are at the center of the solution. Mobile IDs, a proven model that manages transmission of secure identity data over the air to mobile devices, ensures that the end-user identity data is protected using secure data encryption technologies. Since they are provisioned via a robust online portal, Mobile IDs can be easily changed, issued or revoked by any of Star India’s own administrators at a moment’s notice,” explained Vishwanath Kulkarni.He further added, “To enroll a staff member into the system, the system administrators at Star India need only send an email invitation to the staff, which prompts the recipient to download the HID Mobile Access app. Upon entering the activation code into the app, which is included in the initial email, the user will be logged into the system and be authorized to use his or her smart device for unlocking doors and gates equipped with one of the mobile-enabled iCLASS readers.”
Access Control System for Offices Submitted by anand jain, Director, Co-founder, ESSL Security
authorized staff members. Although each door will be protected by a separate access control system, it is possible to program individual pass cards to allow access through two or more doors as necessary.
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lectronic Access Control Systems are an essential part of the security system in offices. The scope of the system can be extended to include; Time and Attendance, Visitor Management and Parking Management. Using a single integrated system for several applications can reduce both the initial outlay and the running costs. Apart from regular members of staff who are present on a daily basis, depending upon the nature of its business, an office is likely to receive visitors, temporary staff, field staff, etc. Although they are not there on a regular basis they can potentially blend in with office workers. It is important to keep track of who is in the office building and to ensure that unauthorized people are not able to gain access to valuables and sensitive information. Access control systems are all designed to allow access only to people with the necessary authority. How can Access Control be implemented? Access control systems can range from simple inexpensive systems for small office applications to fully integrated systems incorporating many additional features and benefits. Standalone Systems- If the office building is relatively small and you simply need to allow access only to people with the necessary authority to specific areas of the building, you can fit standalone access control systems to one or more doors and issue pass cards to
The advantages of using standalone access control over a lock and key system are: Lost pass cards can be disabled without a need to replace the locking system. A single pass card can be programmed to access several areas on a per user basis. Pass cards can’t be easily copied. Networked PCBased Systems (Multi-door Systems) - If you invest in a PC-based access control system, you open up the opportunity to add many additional functions to the basic door control features provided by a standalone system. Networking the system involves connecting each door controller to a standard computer network access point and connecting the host PC to the same network. The additional benefits of using a PCbased access control system in an office building are: If all personnel have pass cards and their use is strictly controlled, an evacuation mustering system can be incorporated. A time and attendance system can be provided. A visitor management system can be provided by the system by issuing temporary, limited access cards to visitors. Vehicular access to the site and the use of the parking facilities can be managed by the same system. Type of Industries Purchasing Door Access Control System There is an increasing need for access control systems in different industrial buildings settings and ranges of companies are finding them to be an asset. Let’s take a look at the industries that are purchasing Door Access Control products and why they would benefit from the devices. 22% of the sales are at Office Buildings: I assumed that government facilities had the most uses for secure door settings. Considering more office building are located around the city than government buildings it
is not a surprise that this setting would hold the largest amount of access control units. Different offices have different door and security needs. We have seen an increase of offices using the same devices networked together to work as both door access points and as time + attendance. In an office especially, being able to control time waste and create easy reporting is most important. Securing customer data is essential and keeping record of who had access to filing rooms is a common practice these days. 14% are in Industrial Manufacturing: Food facilities, water bottling companies, and computer and electronic manufacturing all have common uses for secure door access control. These facilities are able to provide access to particular areas of the operations to only specified employees with proper credentials. Old fashioned keys are just too easy to lose, copy, or pick. When a company has hundreds to thousands of employees to provide security for and products to provide proper security from, access control devices are key. We have absolutely seen an increase in biometric access control interest from hospitals, schools (day-cares), and universities. The uses range from just securing filing closets, accounting servers, and office to providing easy access to certain areas for certain employees, or parents. Physicians and technicians are given access to laboratories but restricted from hospitals filing areas. With door access devices students are not able to gain access to faculty areas without a proper card, pin code, or administered fingerprint. 9% Government: Government buildings and office have many restrictions. It would be absurd if they were not using networked access control systems to control who has access to which secured areas. When the devices are networked the ease of creating restrictions per person, per door access control point saves time and resources for administrators. We have seen small and large government facilities using the door access control for a range of security reasons.
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CP-ENC-T41L3-VMD 4 MP Full HD IP WDR IR Bullet Camera - 30 Mtr. Features -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
3” 4 MP CMOS Image Sensor 25fps @4 MP H.265 Video Compression WDR(100dB), Day/Night(ICR), AWB, AGC, BLC 3.6mm (6mm optional) Lens IR Range of 30 Mtrs, IP66, SD Card Mobile Software: RMOB CMS Software: RVMS
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First -of-its-Kind In India Helps Prevent Crime Forewarns Fire Breakout & Gas Leakage Saves People & Properties Reduces Energy Consumption Saves on Property Insurance
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CORE-PTM-980P-IR IR Exp-Proof PTZ Camera 530TVL, Sony Integrate HQ 304 Stainless Steel IR Distance 80m 26X Optical Zoom 12x Digital Zoom Pan 350°, Tilt 180°
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Integrated Security Management Software Features • Flexible Programming Functions -- -- -- -- --
First Card Unlock (Selective) System Downloads Import/Export Utility Occupancy Limit Local and Global Anti-Passback
• Flexible Monitoring Functions -- Alarm Masking Groups/ Basic Intrusion Functionality -- Graphical Maps and System Overview Tree -- Monitor Zones -- Alarm/Event Mappings and Routings -- Customizable Voice Instructions and Annunciation • Flexible Cardholder Commands -- Escort Control -- Use Limits -- Extended Individual Strike Times and (On-Demand) Door Held Open Times -- Destination Assurance (with Elevator Control)
-- Supports TruVision H.265 devices -- Real time video monitoring via TruVision recorders and select TruVision cameras -- Simultaneously live view of up to 4 cameras (Up to 16 cameras for TVRmobile HD) -- Landscape mode for flexibility -- Audio support -- Push alarm notifications -- Control device alarm outputs remotely -- Favorites tagging for easy access to cameras -- PTZ control capability w/ability to set and recall presets -- Capability to control main or Sub-streams from devices for bandwidth management -- User friendly gallery to capture, export and manage snapshots -- Add up to 100 entries into the address book -- Multilingual user interface which includes the following languages: DE, EN, ES, FR, IT, NL, PT -- Remote connection via WI-FI® or cellular data networks
• Flexible Card Reader Commands -- Time Zone Overrides -- Multiple Card Formats -- Cipher Mode -- Denied Access Attempts Counter
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C•CURE 9000 With Mobile Go Reader Option High Definition over Coax Hybrid Video Recorders Features -- -- -- -- --
Customizable access control workflows. Funnel card holder access after hours. Allow users to add expiration dates to clearances in the personnel. Automate screening selection for airports and other high security areas with Random screening feature
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High Definition Real-time lossless image Equipped with smart ICR and LED’s support 3D noise reduction PIR Motion sensor, intrusion Detection Support white light mode and Flash light mode Support Buzzer Alarm on PIR function High Performance color re-Production Support HDTVI,HDCVI,AHD,CVBS output Elegant housing design
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High definition Real-time lossless image Equipped with smart ICR and LED’s Support 3D noise reduction Support HDTVI,HDCVI,AHD,CVBS output Elegant housing design 36X Optical Zoom IR Distance up to 150 meter IP66, -40°~60°C, Max 180/s pan speed
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Spine HR Suite 1200lbs Water Proof EM Lock –EXT545-SL Features ---------
Fully sealed electronics incased with stainless steel housing Resisting the ingress of water under specified condition Integrated Lock Status Monitoring feature (LSMF) Zero residual magnetism Monitored type with built-in reed switch Dual voltage operation - 12Vdc / 24Vdc selectable Low maintenance & low power consumption made it become a cost saving product Easy installation with no special tool required
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Employee Self service Leave Management Attendance Management – Geo tagging Reimbursement & Expense Management Training Management Performance management Travel Desk Management Recruitment Timesheet Management
emSphere (eMpower) Time Attendance & Leave Management System Features Features -------
clearly thermal imaging video in complete darkness 384×288|640×480 detector IP full high-definition thermal imaging cameras Network video output function IP66 encapsulation and built-in surging & lightning protection unit Support RS485, PELCO-D/P and ONVIF interface protocol
-- Complete Shift, Leave, Overtime, Comp-off & Outduty management -- Graphical Dashboard for HR/ Manager / Employee with Email & SMS notifications -- Employee self-service portal with configurable workflows -- Android & Iphone mobile app for Attendance marking, Notifications, Applications & Approvals -- Contract Labor Management Module with system generated billing contractor wise -- All legal & statutory report formats readily available as per Govt. rules. -- Seamless integration with any biometric / access control, SAP, Oracle or 3rd party applications.
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Multple lenses are optonal laser illuminator Day-night type HD vide CCD or star-level CCD is optonal Two-axis stabilizaton platorm High-accuracy MEMS gyro to output stable images in stormy waves Radar tracking and returning reminding
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Employee Information System. Leave, Reimbursement & Loan Management. Pay slips automatically emailed to employee ID. -- Tax Projection & Statutory Compliances like PF, ESIC, PT, MLWF & Income Tax (TDS). -- Comprehensive Report Writer & Letter Writing tool. -- Integration with Tally/ ERP*.
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Features -- Multi-Lingual support for local languages Hindi, Marathi etc. for easy access. -- ESS accessibility by employee via Biometric / Card authentication. -- Connectivity via Wi-Fi, 3G /4 G, TCP/IP -- Built in Biometric & Card reader support for EM proximity, Mi-fare, HID i-class / HID proximity -- Seamless Integration with SAP / Oracle / 3rd Party applications
HID® FARGO® HDP5600 ID Card Printer & Encoder Features -- High quality resin printing. -- Optional data encoding. -- Versatile, modular design. -- Simple, intuitive design.
FHT2300 NEW Full Height Turnstile HID® FARGO® DTC5500LMX ID Card Printer and Laminator Features -- The DTC5500LMX also features HID Global’s new iON™ technology, allowing the unit to reach optimal operating temperature in just 45 seconds, expediting production even more. -- New iONTM technology allows printer / laminator to heat up and initiate lamination in just 45 seconds, saving users up to 80 percent of the time typically needed to print the first card. -- Utilizing robust metal components, the unit’s durable yet stylish housing ensures continuous production in even the most demanding printing environments. -- Innovative wasteless lamination technology completely eliminates traditional carrier-film waste, offering a 40 percent savings in consumables costs. -- World’s first Green Circle® certified wasteless lamination printer with 60 percent savings in energy consumption. -- Rugged, durable and robust construction that withstands the harshest environments, providing the highest card protection and warranty in the industry.
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SUS304 stainless steel cabinet & Barrier material Semi-automatic mechanism Visible indicator Modular design Working environment: Indoor/Outdoor Emergency mode: Yes, Rotating Ingress protection: IP54 Speed of throughput: RFID - Maximum 30/minute Fingerprint - Maximum 25/minute Face - Maximum 15/minute Vein - Maximum 15/minute
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SUS304 stainless steel cabinet & Barrier material Semi-automatic mechanism Visible indicator Modular design Working environment: Indoor/Outdoor Emergency mode: Yes, Rotating Ingress protection: IP54 Speed of throughput: RFID - Maximum 30/minute Fingerprint - Maximum 25/minute Face - Maximum 15/minute Vein - Maximum 15/minute
FBL4000/ FBL4200 NEW Single & Dual Lane Flap Barriers Features -- SUS304 stainless steel casework ensure long-lasting durability -- Working environment - Indoor/outdoor (if sheltered) -- Barriers retract automatically during emergencies & during power outage with battery installed. -- All smooth finish. No exposed screws. -- Ergonomic design makes card and fingerprint authentication fast & simple for users. -- FBL4000 series ships already integrated with our customers’ preference for either card or fingerprint access control reader. This greatly reduces installation time & expense. -- FBL4000 series and associated access control readers are all factory-tested prior to shipping. -- ZKTeco provides true plug & play turnstiles with the lowest possible total cost of ownership in the industry. -- LCD on the flap barrier control board, easy operation.
FBL5000/FBL5200 NEW Single & Dual Lane Flap Barriers Features -- SUS304 stainless steel casework ensure long-lasting durability -- Working environment - Indoor/outdoor (if sheltered) -- Barriers retract automatically during emergencies & during power outage with battery installed. -- All smooth finish. No exposed screws. -- Ergonomic design makes card and fingerprint authentication fast & simple for users. -- FBL5000 series ships already integrated with our customers’ preference for either card or fingerprint access control reader. This greatly reduces installation time & expense. -- FBL5000 series and associated access control readers are all factorytested prior to shipping. -- ZKTeco provides true plug & play turnstiles with the lowest possible total cost of ownership in the industry. -- LCD on the flap barrier control board, easy operation.
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Punjab Prisons Secured by CP PLUS Cameras
The sensitive Punjab Prisons upgrade their security level with CP PLUS IP solutions. Submitted by cp plus
relentlessly opposing the choice of locations where the cameras were to be installed. However, with subsequent intervening of the higher prison officials, the engineers were able to complete installation. Impact The prison officials found the new system’s image clarity to be impressive. They were now able to view and monitor areas in and around the prisons’ premises in much greater detail, and that meant more control and order, therefore making the new system a worthy investment. unjab has been a sensitive state considering it shares its borders with Pakistan. The state police always needs to be on its toes to watch out for any kind of threat infiltration. Prisons, especially, have been the most sensitive departments of Punjab Police. Punjab Prisons comprises of some 40 jails, including a high security prison, 9 central jails, and 25 district jails that are scattered across the vast state. As some of the oldest jails, Punjab Prisons have housed some well-known fugitives, and have always needed to be on high alert.
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Mission Following the much hyped jail break in the Nabha Modern Jail, the Punjab Prison officials were confronted with the loopholes of their existing functional but largely inadequate surveillance system; the existing analog system was vulnerable with a wire-intensive infrastructure and low resolution cameras that were barely any good.
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Realizing the risks involved, and the perils that could come upon the management thereafter with the existing system, the ADGP (Prisons) decided to upgrade and equip the jails with industrial grade surveillance system. The expectation from the upgrade was simple – tamperproof, high quality imagery.
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Solution After analyzing the location and system requirements, and with consequent discussions with the security officials of the prisons, the CP PLUS Solutions Team decided to deploy IP solutions that were best suited to meet the prison management’s needs. IP solutions make for an ideal choice when locations are expansive and tampering is a concern. Since they work over the internet, as opposed to the coaxial cables in the case of analog solutions, the cabling requirement is largely reduced, eventually making them much less vulnerable to tampering. Installation and maintenance also becomes hassle-free. IP cameras also offer superior image clarity as compared to analog cameras. A combination of CPPLUS 2 MP cameras with vari-focal lenses, WDR, alarms, and raid-enabled 32 CH NVRs were deployed across the prisons. Following days of careful screening, key locations were identified where cameras would be installed for maximum coverage and clear visibility. Care was taken to ensure the cabling was designed to avoid tempering. Challenges Implementing the new system wasn’t a cake walk; the system integrators faced constant resistance from the prison inmates. They were the least cooperative,
“Installing cameras in a prison is like belling the cat; it wasn’t easy. The convicts seemed intimidated and tried to disrupt the installation in all ways possible. However, once the installation was complete, and the officials expressed their content and satisfaction with the image clarity, our hard work paid off” said Yogesh B. Dutta, COO, CP Plus.
Installing cameras in a prison is like belling the cat; it wasn’t easy. The convicts seemed intimidated and tried to disrupt the installation in all ways possible. However, once the installation was complete, and the officials expressed their content and satisfaction with the image clarity, our hard work paid off Yogesh B. Dutta COO, CP Plus.
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Matrix Biometric Attendance System in Andhra Pradesh for Educational Institutes Submitted by Matrix
Project Highlights: Application: Biometric Time-Attendance Device Integration with Vidyawaan Server Users: 5,00,000+ Location: Andhra Pradesh Devices: 2,000+ Colleges: 75+ Readers: Fingerprint (with Optical STQC Sensor) Industry: Education
enroll students into the Vidyawaan Server with their unique AADHAAR Card number. The prime requirement for this project was to authenticate each student’s credential with the Vidyawaan Server and mark their presence/absence accordingly. They also wanted a solution, which does not require Aadhaar Card each and every time for attendance marking.
Introduction: As per the guidelines provided by the Andhra Pradesh Government every institute of Andhra Pradesh must have biometric time-attendance devices for attendance marking. Moreover, these devices should be integrated with the Vidyawaan Server deployed by the State Government. Under this rule, more than 200 institutes and 5,00,000 students are to be registered with the Vidyawaan Server.
Solution Offered: After having a word with the institute heads, Matrix offered a comprehensive solution, which served all the requirements for 75 Institutes of Andhra Pradesh. Matrix offered biometric fingerprint devices, which can be easily integrated with the Vidyawaan Server. Matrix provided high-end fingerprint and card based devices (COSEC DOOR FOPQ and COSEC DOOR FOTQ) to communicate with the Vidyawaan Server.
Challenges: As a part of the new rule by the Andhra Pradesh Government, all the institutes of Andhra Pradesh must have biometric time-attendance devices with STQC sensor for attendance marking. Furthermore, it should also communicate with the State Government server ‘Vidyawaan’ for marking time-attendance of students. The main challenge was to
For marking the attendance, first students must show their Mifare smart card. This will activate the fingerprint sensor and prompt students to place a finger on the sensor. It will capture the fingerprint and send it to the Vidyawaan Server for authentication. If the student is registered on the server only then it will validate it and pass the request to the NIC Delhi Server. Now, the NIC Delhi Server will
authenticate the request coming from Vidyawaan to CIDR (Central Identities Data Repository). CIDR is a central server, which owns and manages the Personal Identity Data (PID) of all AADHAAR Card holders. After authentication, CIDR will response YES/NO to NIC Delhi Server and will pass to the Vidyawaan Server. Attendance of the students will be marked present after CIDR authentication. Results: • Successful Integration with Vidyawaan Server for Accurate Attendance Marking of Students • Eliminated Fraudulent Time Keeping The Products COSEC DOOR FOPQ - Optical Fingerprint and Card Based Time-Attendance Terminal COSEC DOOR FOTQ - Optical Fingerprint and Card Based Time-Attendance Terminal COSEC CPM MIFARE SMART - Card Personality Module
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Hyatt Hotels Set a Global Standard with Milestone Video Hyatt Hotels gets secured by Milestone. Submitted by milestone
pretty easy.” The program was officially launched in December of 2013 following a pilot project with three smaller Hyatt properties. Pinnell, who for this project was hired as a contract implementation manager for the Hyatt global closed circuit television (CCTV) systems, says that as of 2016 Milestone is online in over 100 Hyatt properties with deployment plans in some stage of development in another 50-80 properties. The ultimate goal is all Hyatt properties. In addition to Milestone VMS, Hyatt wanted preferred component partners in other aspects of the installation. After careful deliberation, Hyatt chose Axis Communications as its preferred camera provider, Anixter as the preferred distributor and HP/BCDVideo as the preferred server. Hotel Security Challenges Hyatt Hotels owns and manages hundreds of properties worldwide. Until 2013, they had no standardized CCTV security platform. This presented different challenges. Disparate video management software across different sites was not efficient or effective.
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“I travelled around the world and there was no rhyme or reason to the number of cameras our properties had,” says Mark Sanna, head of global security for Hyatt Hotels. “Even more disconcerting was the fact that at least a few cameras were usually out of operation at each property, some for a considerable period of time, and if the one person tasked with security monitoring was not around, there often was no one else who knew the system – user training was a big issue.” A turning point was an international terrorism act at a Marriott hotel in 2009. The event alerted Hyatt to the fact that video storage for Hyatt properties was exclusively onsite. “The first thing police did was they came in, captured all the video imagery and confiscated it,” Sanna says. “The police began releasing video clips in the public domain in an effort to explain to the
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citizens what had happened. So we knew we needed to start thinking about remote storage and the ability to get access to video if an incident occurred.” A Standard Solution Worldwide Mark Sanna felt it was important for Hyatt to have a standardized security platform across its brands. He wanted one that would allow for integrated security and risk management, centralized support and training, and remote storage and incidence management. In December 2012 Sanna commissioned Hyatt’s global security standards project. He reached out to Wade Pinnell, now owner of Virtual Software Equipment & Consulting (VSEC) Services, an emerging leader in the electronic security industry, to assist in choosing Hyatt’s new platform and implementing the rollout. “We had it narrowed down to Milestone XProtect video management software (VMS) and another competitor,” Sanna says. “Milestone offered clear advantages in features and function. Once they decided to match the competitive encoder price, the choice was
Pinnell says Hyatt presents unique challenges because it manages, rather than owns, the majority of its properties, which means working out agreements on security deployments with other stakeholders. “This is going to be a long and complex process because each Hyatt property is unique. But what’s great is that at the core, tying everything together, is Milestone VMS.”
Firstly, we wanted a global standard – a security system we could eventually deploy in all Hyatt properties. We also wanted something that could adapt to a diverse, rapidly expanding enterprise. Milestone VMS made the most sense on both fronts. Mark Sanna Corporate Vice President Head of Global Security Hyatt Hotels
Expanding Hotel Locations Hyatt Hotels includes 10 distinct brands and more than 600 properties worldwide, with almost $4.5 billion in revenue in 2014. In that year alone, Hyatt experienced rapid growth by adding nearly 100 properties. Hyatt offers a number of sub-brands to address the needs of a broad customer base, from business travelers to family vacationers to others looking for a highend hotel experience. Hyatt’s newest brand, Hyatt Centric, launched in April 2015 to serve guests as a “super concierge”, offering recommendations on things like wine tastings and beach activities that place visitors right in the center of the action. Open Platform Architecture Pinnell says that one of his first requirements was that the platform be built on open architecture. “When we started looking into Milestone and other competitors, we found Milestone easier to use and a lot more open. If you dig deep into the software’s architecture, there is a pretty big difference there.” One of the chief differences involves Open Network Interface Video Forum (ONVIF). ONVIF is the dominant industry standard for the interface between IP physical security products. In addition to video streaming, Pinnell appreciates that while being ONVIF compliant, Milestone does not rely exclusively on this standard. By having dedicated drivers for Axis cameras, and thousands of other cameras, feature sets such as input/output and voice-over-internet IP are guaranteed to work. Other competitors that rely exclusively on ONVIF compliance, are less reliable, which in Sanna’s eyes was a clear advantage in choosing Milestone. “These cameras can do a lot more than record video,” Sanna says. “With Milestone, we can maximize many of those other features, which is a big selling point.” Shared Video Helped Catch the Rico Suave Bandit Mark Sanna says that video surveillance has helped resolve a major investigation. Several years ago, there was a jewelry thief that repeatedly made off with a sizable
amount of jewelry from a hotel in Los Angeles. The thief would pretend to be a hotel engineer and targeted specific individuals he thought he could manipulate. He would appear at their room posing as a hotel engineer, and tell them the hotel sent him to do a check of the AC system in the room, and to do so he would have to spray an aerosol that had an offensive odor. He advised the guests to wait in the hallway while he performed the check. The guests would leave him alone in the room for a few minutes, during which time he would make off with jewelry and other valuables. Months after multiple thefts with the same modus operandi (MO) were reported in the U.S., a robbery with the same MO was reported in Australia. Hyatt meticulously combed through video footage, coordinating with both the Perth and Sydney police departments. Eventually, the thief was caught on a Hyatt property in Sydney after being wanted for almost three years and making off with nearly $5 million dollars in stolen goods. Hyatt receives all the FBI bulletins and distributes them internationally because many jewel thieves operate globally. “By sharing imagery, we helped lead to his arrest,” Sanna says. “Our partnership is predicated on the use of a global system that enables us to use our equipment more intelligently, lower our costs, improve our performance capabilities and most importantly, better protect our operations. Milestone will give us that foundation.” Sanna says that Hyatt’s security system is also integrated into specialized city security systems in the US, like Project Shield in Chicago. Hyatt is already a partner with municipal police departments in cities like London, Chicago and San Diego for the purposes of sharing video to assist in the protection of public venues. Software Features Address Management Needs As VSEC Services and Hyatt were deciding on a VMS, Milestone released two product features that proved very timely: the Customer Dashboard and Milestone Interconnect. “The Customer Dashboard lets us monitor our installations in real time,” Pinnell says. “We can see that all our
sites are up and working, and if something does happen in that process, we get an alert so we can immediately respond to the problem.”
In addition to the stand-alone systems at each property, Hyatt uses Milestone Interconnect, which allows Pinnell to monitor all the Milestone deployments from one central location. This gives Hyatt tools and options to prevent situations like those seen in Jakarta. Milestone Interconnect also gives Pinnell a onebutton click access into the VMS installed at a property level. That means he can log in, add and modify users and passwords, and do remote configuration – all from his office in Michigan. “Hyatt has over 600 properties, so we had to have that ability to know when things were working and when they weren’t on a caseby-case basis,” Pinnell says. “We wanted a tool that would allow us to manage the health and functionality of our servers and to make sure that the standards we wrote were being deployed properly. Milestone Interconnect was a perfect fit for these needs.” Milestone Tiers Provide a Flexible System Hyatt’s 10 different brands require varied security configurations. Milestone’s ability to accommodate each was another advantage of the company’s open platform. “Generally we use Milestone XProtect Corporate for Hyatt’s casinos and large, complex sites,” Sanna says. “Milestone XProtect Enterprise is deployed to sites with more than 48 cameras, XProtect Professional for use with 17-47 cameras and XProtect Express for our smallest sites. It’s great to have tiered solutions that meet the needs of different properties.” Sanna estimates that Hyatt has saved tens of thousands of dollars based on the fact
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that there are significant cost differences in camera licenses between the tiers. In addition, the ability to use the Customer Dashboard and Milestone Interconnect to monitor all the tiers from a central location are critical, cost-effective tools for Hyatt. Easy Training and Programming a Big Plus Pinnell says Hyatt is already seeing meaningful benefits from the recent Milestone installations. “We did a recent deployment in the south of France. Obviously there was a little bit of a language barrier, but with the XProtect Smart Client supporting 27 languages, training went well. One week later the security manager calls me to say how much the staff loves using Milestone, how easily they’ve picked it up. We’re going to continue to have deployments all over the globe, and so far, we’re hearing that the user benefits compared to previous systems are tremendous.” Previously, Hyatt’s digital video recorders (DVR) could bring up
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different camera feeds but the system did not allow customization. With Milestone, operators can toggle between different views with ease and change camera options based on time of day and location. In addition, Hyatt personnel have commented on the ease of video export with Milestone. “Properties often need to coordinate with law enforcement or human resources to pull video,” Pinnell says. “We’ve consistently received feedback that it’s so much easier to accomplish this with Milestone. If there are questions, we can support them in real-time.” Ready for the Future Sanna and Pinnell say that Hyatt’s first year using Milestone was mostly focused on getting installations up in different locations and adapting to a new system. The upcoming year will be more focused on adding complexities to the system. “Right now we are considering various biometric applications, business analytic tools like traffic flow and space utilization, and license plate recognition (LPR),”
Sanna says. “We’re definitely looking at capitalizing on the many integrations Milestone has to offer.” Most of the installations so far have been on smaller properties, but Pinnell already sees year two deployments featuring bigger, more complex installations. “We’re tying a lot of our deployments to major renovations or acquisitions,” Pinnell says. “Obviously if you’re spending millions to add or significantly upgrade a property, it’s easier to add in $50-100,000 for a new security system.” Pinnell is hopeful that the positive feedback from Hyatt properties with existing Milestone installations will spur more locations to ask for their upgrade sooner. “We want the rollout to be a model that demonstrates the value of a centralized standard based on business principles and not edict,” Pinnell says. “We’re definitely moving forward, but a key is getting people excited about implementation, banging down our doors for Milestone because they want it.”
Dahua Contributes to Safeguarding Ports with Intelligent Surveillance Solution Dahua Technology Introduces State-of-the-Art Video Intelligent Surveillance Solutions for Ports Submitted by dahua technology
an has always been dependent on the ocean. As we began to trade with foreign lands, the importance of ports around the world grew and today they play a critical role as a fundamental part of the world’s transport infrastructure. They provide gateways to the outside world and have enabled nations to transform into export-oriented economies and benefit from foreign trade. With enhanced globalization, the role of ports has changed but coupled with the benefits of trade are the challenges and pressures of security management. Dahua Technology, as an end-to-end intelligent security solutions provider, is devoted to making the world safer, especially ports. Port Security is Under Threat The industry is fraught with contradictions. Whilst ports are rapidly expanding, there is no doubt that they need security management, but at the same time there is an urgent need for safe, highly-efficient and manageable services. There is also pressure on operators to ensure proper systems are in place. However, with large port supervision areas and sometimes complex situations, managing this civil defense can be difficult. Usually a port area covers several square kilometers, but some port zones can reach tens of square kilometers. So covering a large jurisdiction combined with complex transportation, then add a large number of entrances, perimeter fences, long channels, large scale storage yards, and the numbers of berths it is not surprising that security needs have led to a dramatic increase in the number of workstations across a port. If only dependent on civil defense, how can maritime security keep checking of regular operations? Now with the development of technology, illegal immigrants and organized crime have also affected safety management. But putting the human resources in place to effectively
combat this issue would be very wasteful and in most cases the role would be pretty monotonous. Therefore it makes sense to combine the protection approaches with intelligent defense. Multiple management& resource sharing between different departments Exchange and data-sharing is a part of informationization. Ports view each workstation as a unit in terms of achieving video monitoring data. In most cases, the utilization and management of video and business data are comparatively independent at each station. So there is a lack of an integrated, systematic and multilevel security network system. On top of this, ports have to balance demand for the correct allocation and access control from monitoring centers to sub-centers; subcenters to monitoring points in customs; port bureaus of public security; maritime bureaus and border defense etc. Intellectual reformation of ports With the emergence of smart ports, the need for intellectualized safety management has become very apparent, particularly for the automated identification of containers, staff and drivers who frequently entry and exit the harbor. A multimedia integrated management system is required to support the IMS notification at each critical step of flow, and could be used in conjunction with a sign-in system and security system. Integrators can obtain basic data via electronic tags and cameras, to realize a whole-process and omnidirectional management control system for incoming and outgoing cargo. At the same time, the port safety can be guaranteed through facial recognition technology; tracking analysis; and video motion tools in cooperation with broadcast and soundwarning devices. Practical monitoring With the continual evolution of video surveillance products and technology monitoring requirements, their application
in port zones needs to keep up with the times. Firstly high definition imaging since ports gather large crowds of people, vehicles and boats across their extensive grounds, if you want to differentiate the details, you need to use a high resolution camera in order to support the application. In addition, poor light and remote monitoring at night are considerations. In a harbor, the majority of attacks happen on a dark night or during heavy fog, so it is important how to ensure port safety in this kind of situation. Current high demands for use in ports include remote surveillance, panoramic monitoring and products which must be explosion-proof and anti-corrosive. So global ports are finding themselves in challenging situations. It is critical to find a way to turn this situation around. Dahua Technology Providing State-ofthe-Art Video Intelligent Surveillance Solutions for Ports Dahua technology is dedicated to make the world a safer place. Based on decades of accumulated experience and technical expertise, it is advocating a perfect end-toend intelligent video surveillance solution against potential danger. Centralized administration and distributed second-tier monitoring Regarding system architecture, Dahua Technology has adopted a centralized management model for video surveillance systems which considers the port’s inner operational management mechanism. The centralized management model belongs to a second-tier monitoring, which means a monitoring center is established in the port to realize centralized management for all system resources. Command centers and sub-control centers meet the requirements of command dispatch and monitoring management from top level customs and police stations to subordinate customs, maritime affairs and frontier inspection departments. Overall,
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the chief control center is responsible for all access and management of system resources. This includes the monitoring management platform, device access, intellectual analysis system, video storage system and video surveillance system. The control center monitors the general running of port operations, and coordinates safety commands at each unit of the port. In this centralized management model, the control center plays a role obtaining, displaying and controlling the key video resources, while the sub-control centers mainly provide real-time video surveillance and safety guard management for business departments, such as customs, frontier inspections, and quarantine and inspection departments and so on. It is not difficult to realize that this
from any terminal. Meanwhile, a “Blacklist” database is stored in the platform software, so any blacklisted vehicle will be recognized and prohibited from passing, otherwise, it can pass freely.
infrastructure efficiently solves the challenge of sharing and multi-level administration between departments. It also provides highly-efficient and easyto-operate services for ports. The Overall System Framework Although Dahua Technology has an excellent system architecture, in order to further satisfy users it is continuing to research on the particular needs of ports.
processing, such as comparison, analysis or release. The warning function module of image identification is used in container terminals. This can function as an earlywarning system and protect cargo from being stolen. An Intrusion Prevention System can also be added to enhance security and confidentiality.
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Entrance The entrances to ports have undergone technological transformations in recent years. Dahua Technology has developed an ID system at the entrance control which can identify the license plate. It is a multimedia management system which is combined with a variety of advanced technologies including image contrast, character superimposing, voice function, query service, etc. Users can check the vehicle access and statistics reports
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For entrance zones, Dahua Technology has started an automatic container equipment identification system, which automatically recognizes the container number. It has a well-run development kit and software interfaces which make it easy for integration with other system. The system operating process includes interface for immediate alarm triggers, photo shots, number recognition, data storage and data transmission. After receiving the results from the recognition system, clients can undertake relevant operating procedures or back-end
The facial recognition system from Dahua Technology is installed in different places, but has a unified management system. Real-time video surveillance was developed following in-depth research into the technology of neutral networks, mass data storage, and data computing technology. The monitor would transmit the images and videos in forms of video stream or image stream. It does not only show people’s faces in any given situation, but can also store all still images. The real-time videos and images of vehicles and containers will be transferred to digital information storage. By using the
ISO number, container number or facial recognition information and integrating it with the logistics, quay, yard or customs system, users can find the global location information of containers. This means that the daily management procedures are more automated and efficient including the gateway and cargo management,
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container inventory management, site planning, management charges and other related logistics management. It saves time in checking the containers, and minimizes rates of manual error, then strengthen safety of quay entrance.
Berth Monitoring Berth monitoring is the most important step in the process of port protection. For the loading and unloading of cargo in large container terminals, there is high demand for high-definition video surveillance to record all information. For the coastal location, there is a need for cameras with a wide dynamic range, backlight compensation, and an anti-shake function. Dahua PTZ is equipped with quick and smooth control, high quality image and anti-corrosion protection, so it is a welldesigned to berth monitoring. This camera is suited to even the harshest of anti-corrosion conditions. Its 6KV lightning rating provides protection against the camera and its structure from the effects of lightning. With a temperature range of -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F), the camera is designed for extreme temperature environments. The camera conforms to an IK10 impact rating making it capable of withstanding
system needs to be reliable, stable and able to respond quickly. Any abnormalities can be immediately detected and are linked to all departments so that timely action can be taken. Specifically for this issue, Dahua Technology has introduced a TPC series of thermal-imaging cameras, which include thermal imaging technology using small and medium sized gun-shaped cameras for night protection. Unlike other companies using laser infrared lighting technology, Dahua Technology uses thermal imaging
technology, which is far more effective than other methods. Specifically designed, this dome camera has a separable lens and wiper function, which means it can adapt to extreme weather conditions and can be installed in an open yard. Port Perimeters Since ports usually cover customs and excise, only authorized personnel are permitted. For perimeter areas, first of all, we have to consider factors such as long distances, the effects of night images and intelligent alarm systems. Dahua’s thermalimaging dome camera’s monitoring range can cover hundreds of meters and even a couple of miles.
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it will issue visual images to staff on duty for confirmation and identification. It can also recognize the intruder and track the location using video image. It has excellent performance for fire detection, overstepping and zone intrusion.
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Thermal Camera Channel Monitoring Channel monitoring faces problems, such as a short monitoring range, low resolution and poor night vision. The Dahua panoramic camera has a wideangle view, and efficiently improves the capability of emergency commands. This product has a 180degree tiled display and aims to help supervisors directly visualize the whole channel and its surrounding environment. At the same time, it can use thermal-imaging cameras for long distance detection at night in order to quickly find the target.
The container yard, is a crucial stage of the cargo distribution process. It is a wide open space but can present complex issues because it can easily become crowded with a vehicles and people making it hard to identify personnel. So the key facilities should be monitored through using 24hour uninterruptedly monitoring. Then for critical places, comprehensive surveillance should be added for the loading and stacking points of valuable cargo. The
Summary In the future, ports will become more intelligent reforming traditional management approaches. Using highdefinition, intelligent and internet video technology, and combined with effective products and systems, Dahua Technology provides global port units with safe, efficient, and easily-operated intelligent solutions for port video surveillance and the safeguarding of ports!
the equivalent of 55 kg (120 lbs) of force. Subjected and certified to rigorous dust and water immersion tests, the IP68 rating makes it suitable for demanding outdoor applications.
The thermal imaging system can set up an intelligent intrusion analysis and alarms, coordinating to discover and detect illegal personnel and foreign object. Once it sends an alarm signal to a control center,
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Zicom 3.0 Leads from the Front with
Latest SaaS & IoT Trends: Pramoud Rao
The journey of securing lives began in 1994 for Zicom. With years of expertise and experience, Zicom etched a name for itself in the field of Electronic Security Surveillance in India. Over the last two decades, Zicom has expanded its reach to 5 countries, 1023 cities, and over a million happy customers, with an annual turnover of 1122 crores. Zicom stands tall as a leader in the Security Surveillance domain, the first company of its kind to be.24 x 7 Zicom Command Center (ZCC) launched in 1995. Zicom is Pioneer in Electronic Security In India. It was the first listed security company on the Indian Bourses in 1996. It has introduced wireless security equipments for home and retail purposes as early as 1998. It further Established Security Services called e-SaaS (Electronic Security as a Service) in 2011. a&s interracted with security industry’s living legend Pramoud Rao, Managing Director, Zicom Electronic Security Systems to know his future plans. By Anant Joshi, a&s India
How would you like to describe Zicom 3.0? In 1994 Zicom 1.0 pioneered the concept of electronic security in India. In 2013 Zicom 2.0 pioneered the concept of SaaS business leveraging IOT. In 2017 Zicom 3.0 is all set to change the dynamics and landscape of the product and services business. The current market offers us huge potential to bring the best of innovations both in products, services and customer delivery.
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How is Zicom now going to be better than competition? When Zicom introduced SaaS it changed the way industry was dealing with hardware. SaaS made the hardware to offer more value convenience and comfort with business intelligence. Example: CCTV systems historically recorded crime. Under SaaS cctv’s were used to prevent crime. Further cctv were used for using business intelligence like customer footfall, heat maping etc.
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So what’s your strategy to regain market share and to become a dominant player in the product business? With 23 years of experience behind us spanning across products, services, central monitoring stations, SaaS etc we understand nuances of this business across product and service portfolio
including customers mind from a usability purpose. We will engineer all our strategies to help our channel partners to make more profit and create a long enduring relationship.
access control and fire. The proliferation of command center is finally taking place after a long wait of over two decades. Overall the green apple has turned red.
What is your channel strategy to encourage channel partner and SI to sell Zicom product? Our strategy will be multidimensional right from offering the right product at the right price bundled with our services both localized at our central monitoring station and on ground service spanning across 1100+ cities to support our channel partners. We improve our all round operational efficiency to create a nourishing experience with the channel partners.
How government can help the Industry? Under the leadership of Honorable Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi and his vision of Make in India, CCTV system both in SKD and CKD are now exempted from custom duty. This is a bold welcome step which will propel our industry to newer height. With GST soon going to become a reality it will help ease and convenient of business which was a major hurdle currently. Lastly, if the government budgeted spend on security is done the business will roar.
What are the top 3 priorities of Zicom product business going forward? Our top 3 priorities are :Accessibility To make our product accessible across the country. Acceptability Work hard toward making Zicom the most accepted brand in the product business. Affordability To manufacture most of our product in India and make our products affordable. What is your vision for 2017? The way we see the channel ecosystem evolving, we see an imminent need for the partners to understand that future is technology driven and not price driven. Zicom will do its bit on educating the channel and also giving them opportunity to build a services business on top of the hardware business for them to be able What are the key issues faced by Indian security Industry? Indian security industry is poised for a leap forward both in terms of growth with market size due to rapid urbanization and government infrastructure spending. The industry seems to be heading north with plenty of all round opportunities across various vertical and product portfolio. CCTV seems to be a clear winner followed by
In 2017 Zicom 3.0 is all set to change the dynamics and landscape of the product and services business. The current market offers us huge potential to bring the best of innovations both in products, services and customer delivery.
Under the leadership of Honorable Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi and his vision of Make in India, CCTV system both in SKD and CKD are now exempted from custom duty. This is a bold welcome step which will propel our industry to newer height. How to resolve the problems faced by the Security Industry? In my opinion there are not much challenges today in business except standardization of products and installation quality Making CCTV mandatory for all public places, educational institutes, and residential complexes. What initiative government should take to create level playing field for Indian security companies to compete with international companies? With GST round the corner we hope the government will bring all safety and security product under the lowest tariff slab under GST and set strong policies to govern standardization of safety and security equipments. Further provide sops for manufacturing our product under Make in India.
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Securens is Currently the Market Leader with More than 21,000 Sites under Monitoring Securens is an Enterprise IoT company providing SaaS-based E-Surveillance products and services, including business intelligence and analytics. Securens masters in Protecting Assets and Information. It believes that from securing the network to safeguarding assets, corporates must protect themselves against both, external and internal threats. A&S India interacted with Sunil Udupa, Managing Director, Securens Systems. By Anant Joshi, a&s India
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The connected E-Surveillance industry in India is at the bottom of the S-Curve. There is an exponential growth expected that we have seen. With approximately 2.4 lakh ATMs, only around 50,000 to 60,000 are e-connected. In Retail, it’s a Greenfield market and the estimated market size could be approximately USD 14 Billion. 84
Tell us about the story behind origin of Securens? Spending nearly 3 decades in ATMs and in banking industry, I witnessed the exponential increase in ATM installation. At the same period, the cards issued grew at a disproportionately lower resulting in a big reduction in the transactions per ATM. This suddenly put tremendous pressure on the
profitability of the ATM Channel. When we analysed the top down cost, the highest cost
was of the guard. And YoY there was an increase in this cost as we needed to adhere to the wage board rules and regulations. This became a big challenge for ATM deployers. Meanwhile, there was automation happening in the Banks and we saw a speedy adoption of technology in the ATM sector also. But there was no or negligible investment in technology in Security/ Surveillance business. This was an opportunity for us. So we approached a Bank and presented a technology solution that would not only alert us of a Crime in real-time but will also deter it immediately. Whenever technology replaces human labour, two things are bound to happen – the efficiency goes up considerably and the costs come down substantially. It was true in this case too; our technology solution was not only far more efficient than ManGuarding but came at 1/5th the cost. This saved huge amounts of monies for any Bank or ATM deployment companies that had a substantial positive impact on their EBIT. What are the key focus areas of Securens? Two years back we had forayed into Retail and F&B sector and have won Top Retailers’ and fast growing QSR’s confidence. Simultaneously, we have also witnessed potential in Logistics and Warehousing sectors as well. Largely each and every organization needs a robust surveillance system. Since we had eyes on the outlets, we created a service product, ACTIHYGIENE, that not only increases operation efficiency but also saves cost. What is the key services and solutions offered by Securens? We have customised products for various sectors • ACTIDETER, detect & deter crime • ACTIINFRA, reduce your energy bills by at least 10% • ACTIHEALTH, supply & health checkup of Surveillance systems
• ACTICARE, health check-up of your existing surveillance systems. Our product ACTIDETER is a timeproven system that guarantees results. It not only detects but proactively prevents a crime from happening, by using Video Verification & 2-Way Audio System with the help of sensors. This product can be used across verticals.
Securens is currently the market leader with more than 21,000 sites under monitoring. There is no real second competitor to us. We plan to maintain this lead and innovate new products and services especially for the retail industry. ACTIHEALTH aids in the supply, installation and commissioning of all surveillance equipment on a PAN India basis and provides comprehensive AMC along with ACTICARE service on a SaaS (Surveillance as a Service) based model. ACTICARE takes preventive measures through regular health-checks, which ensure that your surveillance equipment works exceptionally well so that they prove to be of great help during the time of forensic analysis of a crime. What are the challenges and opportunities for E-Surveillance security solution and service providers in India? Poor and unreliable connectivity is the greatest of the challenges. However, Securens has overcome this
by using first of it kind a “Bandwidth Consolidation Router’ that consolidates bandwidth across various SIMS of different network providers to give a bigger bandwidth where none existed. The connected E-Surveillance industry in India is at the bottom of the S-Curve. There is an exponential growth expected that we have seen. With approximately 2.4 lakh ATMs, only around 50,000 to 60,000 are e-connected. In Retail, it’s a Greenfield market and the estimated market size could be approximately USD 14 Billion. What plans Securens has for the India and overseas market? Securens is currently the market leader with more than 21,000 sites under monitoring. There is no real second competitor to us. We plan to maintain this lead and innovate new products and services especially for the retail industry. The Indian market is so vast and under-penetrated and hence we believe that it is best for now to focus on this huge market. What are the latest awards or recognitions in recent past? We have won the following Awards: a. ‘Control Room of the Year’, Secona Shield Awards at Secutech 2017 b. ‘Best use of technology for recruitment’ at HR Tech Conference awards c. ‘Innovation in Recruitment’ at Talquest 2016 d. Awards for Excellence in communications at Association of Business Communicators of India (ABCI) Awards 2016 What are the future plans? We are currently developing an unique Hybrid Intrusion Alarm Panel that will use the best of sensor technology coupled with the very best of Edge Video Analytics to deliver unprecedented deterrence capabilities along with business analytics. The product will be based on the latest technology of Fog computing instead of the now older Cloud computing.
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Smart City: The Big Picture and Focus Areas A smart city brings together technology, government and society to create synergy between four focus areas - Smart Energy, Smart Transportation, Smart Water Management and Smart Waste Management. By Amber Jaiswal, Vehant Technologies
Amber Jaiswal, Vehant Technologies ndian Infrastructure and development space has got a new buzz word as Smart cities. While we may have a hint of what it may represent, there is lot of fuzz surrounding the concept of smart cities, the benefits they may bring particularly and kind of levels and business potential they may represent in India.
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To make a clearer picture the opportunity represented by smart cities, the market corresponds to 45-50 billion USD over the next five years. The opportunity primarily pertains to four focus areas - Smart Energy, Smart Transportation, Smart Water Management and Smart Waste Management. There are multiple interventions considered under each of the four focus areas. While Smart energy and smart water management account for lion’s share in terms of business potential, Smart Transportation is the key focus area which is more reflective and on forefront in terms of output visibility to the general public.
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We as Vehant Technologies bring various product and solution offerings across the table under Smart Transportation/ Urban Mobility module which are already implemented in first smart city of India – Gandhi nagar that can be a role model for upcoming smart cities projects. Our offered
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solutions mainly comprise of Red Light Violation detection, Over speed Violation detection, e-challan system, Automated Number plate recognition System and its applications like Free left obstruction detection, No parking violation detection, Traffic signal health status and Automated traffic controller system which are under implementation stage in various smart cities like Pune, Naya Raipur, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Jaipur etc. These solutions are already under implementation stage in various smart cities and intelligent traffic module system thus creating a great opportunity in terms of business potential considering 100 smart cities as defined my Ministry of Urban development. However, the major challenge lies in identification and prioritizing the focus area (Energy, Transportation, Water or Waste Management) as per the city needs considering various factors like growing population, urbanization, increasing resource shortage and environmental concerns. Smart city market development is governed by both regulatory and bureaucratic bodies thus creating a challenge in its implications and execution. Financing mechanism for Smart city execution involves multiple sources, grants, PPP with equities and bonds, State & Central govt. funding which are under socioeconomic and political influence leading to another key challenge in Smart city mission. The hallmark of smart systems is the union of data and action. Information gathered by sensors, Smart transportation and Traffic management devices is sped across high-speed networks and crunched by sophisticated software and data base management. The result is information and database of transport management flow that encourages city’s administration and utilities to take proper action against violators and educate public on road safety thereby posing a check on road mishaps.
Fortunately, local technology advances through “Make in India” support are making it easier for governments, municipalities and utilities to engage with their constituents and stakeholders on their terms as per the localized needs and requirements. Not only can they better understand the use of resource, but some applications also can encourage them to customize the solution as per the localized needs. Thus, despite the commercial and implementation challenges the market witnesses that there is certain kind of development which has demonstrable ROI in terms of energy saving, pollution control and efficient urban management by implementing smart city initiatives.
Our offered solutions mainly comprise of Red Light Violation detection, Over speed Violation detection, e-challan system, Automated Number plate recognition System and its applications like Free left obstruction detection, No parking violation detection, Traffic signal health status and Automated traffic controller system which are under implementation stage in various smart cities like Pune, Naya Raipur, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Jaipur etc.
Spine Aims to be Global Brand For HR, Assets and Value Added Softwares By Technology Leadership
Spine Technologies is a premier software development company having over a decade’s rich experience in the domain sphere of Human Resource, Payroll & Fixed Asset Management. Corporate Head Office located at Island City, Mumbai and branches are located at Ahmedabad and Chennai. submitted by globus infocom
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pine is a rapidly growing and are matured software development company providing flexible, scalable, user-friendly software solutions to various spectrum of small, medium, and large enterprises. Founded in 2001, Spine Technologies,is directed by Shailesh Khatri and Nilesh Shah a highly ambitious and skilled software professionals with the aim of providing best quality software and Internet related solutions. the company aims to be global brand for HR, assets and value added softwares by technology leadership, worldwide distribution network, customer centriity, brandf and organization building. Spine has a purpose is to create substantial value for clients, through optimum resource utilizatiuon with simplified solutions delivering accurate and reliable results that enhance productivity and efficiency. Its emphasis on high integrity and stringent quality implementation. With consistent track record of having more than 2000 satisfied customer base using various of our software & services across India and neighboring countries. Spine is a well established organization in the revolutionary field of Information Superhighway, providing a range of software Solutions and services. At Spine, the company keeps itself up to date on the market and technology
front and dynamics of customer’s mind to analyze their needs and provide them the desired dynamic and user friendly solutions. Spine provides solutions that are feature rich, robust, flexible and scalable. In its constant endeavor to provide customers with more value for money, Spine has a policy of providing solutions at the most cost effective prices. Spine has developed its expertise in providing scalable, resilient, and dynamic software applications for startups businesses, stock- brokers, retail, and wholesale enterprises, logistic companies and small or large industries. Spine has been able to deliver advanced, end-to-end software solutions to support the entire spectrum of any business Services Spine is a well established organization in the revolutionary field of Information Superhighway, providing a range of software Solutions and services. At Spine, we keep ourselves up to date on the market and technology front and dynamics of customer’s mind to analyze their needs and provide them the desired dynamic and user friendly solutions. Spine provides solutions that are feature rich, robust, flexible and scalable. In its constant endeavor to provide customers with more value for money, Spine has a policy of providing solutions at the most cost effective prices. Spine has developed its expertise in providing scalable, resilient, and dynamic software applications for startups businesses, stock- brokers, retail, and wholesale enterprises, logistic companies and small or large industries. Spine has been able to deliver advanced, end-to-end software solutions to support the entire spectrum of any business. Spine HR Suite Driven by the need to recognize complex Human Resource challenges and provide simple HR Solutions, Spine HR Suite combines technology and innovation sphere lifecycle of Human Capital Management. It covers the entire spectrum from Hire-to-Retire Employee Lifecycle
Processes. Following are the key deliverables of the Software application: Payroll, Employee Self Service Module,Employee Self Service Advance, Employee Life Cycle, Workflow Management, Leave Management, Time Attendance Management, Claims/ Reimbursement, Performance Management System, Training Management, Travel Desk Management, Expense Management, Timesheet Management, Recruitment, Helpdesk Management, Request desk Management, QAS, Visitor Management. Spine Payroll System Spine Payroll is very simple, flexible and user-friendly Payroll Management software that takes care of all your requirements relating to employee’s information & salary calculation along with compliance. Spine Payroll captures complete records of the employees, tracks Leave balances, computes Payout & salary reconciliation and generates all Statutory & MIS reports. • Employee Information system • Dynamic report & letter writing tool • Bank Statement for direct salaries transfer • Leave, Loan & Reimbursement Management module • Statutory compliances like PF ESIC, PT, MLWF & Income Tax • Tax Projection & Pay slips automatically mailed to employee ID Spine Assets Manager Spine Assets is very comprehensive, flexible and user-friendly Fixed Assets Management software to manage depreciation accounting keeping in view the requirements of India Companies Act, Income Tax Act as well as Management Act along with maintaining AMC, Warranty, Insurance and Service of the assets. • • • • • •
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Dahua Technology Takes HDCVI to the 4.0 Era Dahua has introduced HDCVI 4.0 technology framework, with 3 key components: 4K-HDCVI for superior video capture, IoT-HDCVI for multi-dimensional sensing and AI-HDCVI to transform HDCVI-video into searchable Boolean data.
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D analog is quickly becoming the mainstream of analog video. By 2018, over 90% of analog cameras will be HD analog (according to 2016 IHS report). Dahua led the industry to introduce HDCVI Technology in 2012, and continues to enhance the technology leadership by bringing state of the art performance in terms of resolution, light sensitivity, intelligence and usability to the HDCVI community. The comprehensive offering of HDCVI matches up very well to the IP equivalent. Customers can choose the most suitable system for their sites without being constrained to IP only. The emergence of multimode DVR, which records video from HDCVI, TVI, AHD, CVBS and IP cameras, makes it very easy to upgrade a site by increment.
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Future development of HD analog must fit the needs of IoT and big data applications, which is driving the value of security systems in the next few years. AI (Artificial Intelligence) Deep Learning will be a key technology component to enable this to happen.
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Enter a New Era - HDCVI 4.0 Dahua is introducing HDCVI 4.0 technology framework, with 3 key components: 4K-HDCVI for superior video capture, IoT-HDCVI for multidimensional sensing and AI-HDCVI to transform HDCVI-video into searchable Boolean data. New products will be introduced throughout the year in 2017
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to enhance the user experience of HDCVI customers. The HDCVI community can expect a lot more opportunities to use HDCVI technology to expand security application space. Dahua 4K-HDCVI adopts 4K Ultra HD image acquisition and back-end DVR storage. HDCVI technology architecture overcame the common bottleneck of transmission bandwidth to achieve high resolution video previously only available on IPC. This is a major breakthrough to extend the potential of HDCVI in future. Dahua IoT-HDCVI technology, combining with IoT sensing technology, enables cameras to surpass basic function of providing video information. Utilizing IoT sensors, coaxial cables are capable of transmitting not only video signal, but also information such as alarm, temperature and humidity. HDCVI technology architecture supports complex data transmission between camera and DVR, and makes it possible for multi-dimensional sensing camera and DVR to form an IoT solution. The near real-time transmission of HDCVI also improves the responsiveness of IoT applications. Dahua AI-HDCVI technology integrates HDCVI video and audio with AI (Artificial Intelligence) Deep Learning. AI-HDCVI performs near-human level accuracy in image classification and voice recognition to transform HDCVI video and audio into searchable Boolean data. The output of these analysis could solve resource allocation problems for example, in the retail industry with customer and or
in the management of city transportation with vehicle traffic analysis. The scalable and expandable architecture of HDCVI enables future-proof products and solutions to be developed. It protects customers’ investment by allowing seamless upgrade to new technologies as they emerge. Dahua HDCVI 4.0 comprises of 4K-HDCVI, IoT-HDCVI and AI-HDCVI leads the industry into a new era of higher resolution, more intelligent and convenient. Dahua Technology Brings HDCVI into the 4K Era, a Brighter World 4K-HDCVI is the first product launched by Dahua Technology in 2017. While the industry is trying to break through the bandwidth constraint of coaxial cable transmission, Dahua releases the first 4K Ultra HD solution by deploying superior signal modulation mechanism and noise reduction technique. It transmits 4K video signal up to 700m (RG6 cable). Dahua 4K-HDCVI offering includes 4K box camera, 4K IR bullet& dome camera, 4K fish-eye panoramic camera, 4K multisensor 180 degree panoramic camera, and a series of 4K supported XVR (multimode DVR). Dahua4K-HDCVI offering delivers 3840(H) x 2160(V) ultra-high resolution images, equivalent to 4X 1080 HD camera’s, to achieve wide angle coverage and clear video evidence at the same time. All HD analog technologies, limited by the data transmission capacity of coaxial cables, were not able to provide 4K
resolution. Dahua Technology, leveraging on our superior signal modulation mechanism and noise reduction technique, developed TX &RX chipsets autonomously to break through this limitation. Dahua 4K-HDCVI products are capable of ultra-distance transmission: RG6 coaxial cables for 700m video and audio lose-less transmission RG59 coaxial cables for 500m video and audio lose-less transmission UTP Cat 6 network cable for 300m video and audio lose-less transmission The New 4K XVR recorder is compatible with all existing HDCVI/HDTVI/AHD cameras, meanwhile, it also supports CVBS and IP cameras. All these make upgrading to 4K much more convenient and costeffective. The installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of 4K HDCVI are the same as before, preserving the plug & play convenience of analog
video system. Once your existing DVR is replaced by a new 4K XVR, you can simply replace the existing camera with 4K camera or add 4K camera as you go. DH-HAC-HF3805G, adopts the SONY 4/3� 8MP STARVIS sensor, is able to output 3840(H) x2160(V) ultra HD images with impressive night performance due to the bigger size sensor. It is also the first HD analog camera to utilize M43 mount lens in the security industry which brings the rich selection of M43 lenses to customers. Users can choose their preferred lens based on different scenarios. This camera also delivers functions like autofocus, image magnification for dynamic detection and a linkage alarm without the need to use with the back-end. All the settings and functions can be easily controlled by the OSD menu, and use together with applicable housing, this
camera is good for outdoor surveillance. DH-HAC-HF3805G is truly THE camera for high performance surveillance under poor illumination. Another star product is the DH-HACPFW3601, which is the first HD analog multi-lens infrared camera with a 4K 180 degree panoramic view. This star product makes use of Dahua’s advanced image stitch algorithm to perform 180 degrees panoramic seamless stitching. It can be controlled by the OSD menu and easily operated. By using three SONY STARVIS sensors and F1.4 large aperture lens, this infrared camera delivers high quality images even under low light. It also outputs panoramic seamless stitching images and 3 single-lens images. Working with the 4K XVR, panoramic images can set up an electronic cruise model to realize a multiple target split-screen view using the magnifying tracking function. It will benefit the detection of moving targets in critical areas. In addition, the camera has IP67 and IK10 protection, making it a good choice for important entrances and exits area, city transportation junctions, and parks. 4K-HDCVI, IoT-HDCVI and AI-HDCVI are going to increase the potential market space of HD analog and protect the investment of HDCVI customers. New products will be introduced throughout the year in 2017 to implement the HDCVI 4.0 framework. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook to get first-hand information on new product releases.
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Hikvision Introduces Turbo HD 4.0 Solution Hikvision’s new Turbo HD 4.0 range is powered by Hikvision’s H.265+ Video Compression Technology, which delivers Ultra-high definition 8MP Coaxial Cable. It supports IP,Analog,Turbo HD and 3rd Party AHD Cameras. It provides significant storage cost savings for users. Submitted by hikvision
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ikvision, the world’s leading supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, announced the launch of its new Turbo HD 4.0 range which has essential features and functionalities like ultra-low light performance and the ability to send power as well as 8MP video images over the conventional coaxial cable. The latest-generation Turbo HD 4.0 products also take advantage of Hikvision’s revolutionary new H.265+ video compression technology, which provides significant savings on both bandwidth usage and storage requirements.
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Hikvision introduced its first Turbo HD Solution back in 2014 which revolutionized the analog security. After years of fine-tuning and perfecting this powerful solution, Hikvision has now launched Turbo HD 4.0, a brand new revolution in high-definition and highperformance surveillance video. 8MP Performance, Power over Coax
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Convenience The first Turbo HD 4.0 products to hit the market include 8 megapixel box and varifocal bullet cameras, and DVRs with 4K UHD HDMI outputs. The 8MP cameras offer the highest resolution ever available in an analog surveillance system. Models equipped with Hikvisionpatented Power over Coax 2.0 (PoC) capabilities also allow users to transmit both UHD video and power over the same coaxial cable, for faster, simpler and less expensive installations using the existing infrastructure. As with previous Hikvision Turbo ranges, Turbo HD 4.0 products support IP, analog, Turbo HD, and third-party AHD cameras, providing a highly flexible upgrade path. The result is unrivalled performance for the end-user that comes with cost-effective installation. H.265+ Saves Bandwidth and Storage Space The Turbo HD 4.0 range not only supports the latest generation H.265 video compression standard, but also
offers Hikvision’s revolutionary H.265+ video technology. H265+ dramatically improves encoding efficiency: reducing bandwidth requirements by up to 75% compared to H.264, and taking up half as much storage space for the same amount of video footage. Bitrates are reduced but transmission quality remains high. H.265+ is a major step forward in video compression, and means significant storage cost savings for users. Ultra-Low Light Capabilities The new Turbo HD 4.0 range brings Hikvision’s renowned ultra-low light recording capabilities to cameras using coaxial cable for the first time. With Hikvision’s unique low-light technology, these cameras provide sharp, seamless, clear and full-color video images with as little light as 0.003lux.
Hanwha Techwin Launches 4- Channel AHD Multi-directional Camera Hanwha Techwin has launched a 4-channel AHD multi-directional camera, the HCM-9020VQ. Submitted by Hanwha Techwin
The Hanwha Techwin Wisenet HD+ series HCM-9020VQ is a camera capable of monitoring in all directions, and it can significantly reduce installation costs as it replaces 4 cameras in building lobbies or stores by monitoring the front, back, left and right with a single camera. In addition, its capability to select the angle and focal length (4m/6m) of the area of interest is a benefit that enables efficient monitoring. Despite being an analog
system, it supports a high resolution of up to 2 megapixels (1,920 X 1,080) for clear video monitoring, and the use of coaxial cables ensure a stable video transfer up to 500m. Furthermore, it obtained the dust and water proof IP66 standard and protection against mechanical impacts IK10 which ensures clear video monitoring even in environments with dust and moisture or when sustaining external impacts. Hanwha Techwin stated that the launch of the 4-channel AHD multi-directional camera, HCM 9020VQ, will be in high demand as camera installation costs can be efficiently managed in areas which require multi-directional video monitoring.
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The Hanwha Techwin Wisenet HD+ series HCM-9020VQ is a camera capable of monitoring in all directions, and it can significantly reduce installation costs as it replaces 4 cameras in building lobbies or stores by monitoring the front, back, left and right with a single camera. In addition, its capability to select the angle and focal length (4m/6m) of the area of interest is a benefit that enables efficient monitoring.
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lobal security company Hanwha Techwin is launching a 4-channel AHD multi-directional camera, the HCM-9020VQ, capable of operating 4 cameras with a single camera equipped with 4 CMOS sensors.
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COSEC Bluetooth based Access Control Matrix’s gesture based “Your Mobile is your Identity” technology provides automated wireless access control Submitted by matrix comsec
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obile phones have integrated as an essential element in our day-to-day life. Presently, along with swift communication, it is tremendously used for Payment of Bills, E-commerce Shopping, Health Monitoring, GPS Navigation and more. A similar progressive trend is observed with access control, which initiated with RFID Cards, then expanded with biometrics and now it is being enhanced with advanced mobile credentials like Bluetooth.
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Matrix offers gesture based identification of users. Its “Your Mobile is your Identity” allow users to mark attendance and gain access by simply twisting their mobiles in the vicinity of the entry or exit point. Matrix has evolved the mobile technology whereby basic Access Control and TimeAttendance functions can be carried
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out on a mobile. Bluetooth based Access Control allows access to users just by a gesture of a phone in front of the device. Benefits • Simply twist your mobile phone in vicinity of the device to gain access and mark attendance easily. • Works where biometric devices are difficult to access. • No constraint on number of users compared to biometrics. • Works on Mobile’s Unique IMEI Number • Wireless and No Physical Contact with Sensor • Requires One Time Bluetooth Pairing • Secured Communication between Server and Mobile Solutions Twist Mobile and Get Access Gesture based “Your Mobile is your Identity” technology provides automated
wireless access control, which allows users to open a door from a distance by simply rotating their smart phones. As a result, multiple users can simultaneously gain quick access. Reliable and Secured Communication Matrix ensures secured communication between device and server, as the data exchanged between them is encrypted. Only the registered mobile phones can have access. Moreover, Bluetooth based Access Control diminishes False Acceptance Ratio (FAR) and False Rejection Ratio (FRR). It provides convenience to install a device, irrespective of the location. There is no need to enter a password on touch screen and there are no additional devices needed.
Assa Abloy Launches UL Listed Monitored Em Lock ASSA ABLOY has launched a new series of Monitored EM Lock with unique offerings and standards. Submitted by Assa abloy
ASSA ABLOY has launched a new series of Monitored EM Lock with extended warranty of 3 Years. The EM Lock is UL Listed and comes with 45 minutes of fire rating. The EM Lock come with in-built Armature Plate Sensing; also called Bond Sensing or Hall Effect Monitoring. There is also a variant with comes with Additional Reed Switch or Door Position Sensing. EM Locks used in gaps of few hours often do not release the armature plate even on valid access due to the residual magnetism left behind on plate due to previous delayed egress. ASSA ABLOY EM Locks comes in-built with smart electronics which ensures instantaneous release thereby eliminating the problem of residual magnetism. The electronics also ensures silent operation with no humming or buzzing noise. The
EM lock has self-alignment feature wherein the armature plate pivots to accommodate door drop. It works on dual voltage 12 Vdc or 24 Vdc selectable on field. The EM Lock operates flawlessly in extreme humidity between 0 to 90% and also in operating temperate ranging from -10°C to +55° C. With fixing options (Bracket) including wood, aluminum and steel constructions as well as glass door applications, the range caters to most electromagnetic needs. ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in door opening solutions and a market leader in most of Europe, North America, China and Oceania. ASSA ABLOY has a complete range of door opening products, solutions and services in areas such as mechanical and electromechanical locking, access control, identification technology, entrance automation and hotel security for the institutional, commercial and consumer markets . Using the latest technologies and triedand-tested techniques we are constantly developing innovative solutions that improve our customers’ lives through greater security, safety and convenience.
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The EM Lock come with in-built Armature Plate Sensing; also called Bond Sensing or Hall Effect Monitoring. There is also a variant with comes with Additional Reed Switch or Door Position Sensing. EM Locks used in gaps of few hours often do not release the armature plate even on valid access due to the residual magnetism left behind on plate due to previous delayed egress. ASSA ABLOY EM Locks comes in-built with smart electronics which ensures instantaneous release thereby eliminating the problem of residual magnetism.
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ZKTeco Introduces New Swing Barrier &New Single / Dual lane Flap Barrier Series ZKTeco has introduced SBT1000S Series in the Indian market. It is an economic swing barrier with compact design.
Swing Barrier- SBT1000SSeries SBT1000S Series is an economic swing barrier with compact design. It is suitable for barrier-free access with flap
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barrier and turnstile. SBT1000S provides bilateral electric control and can integrate access control devices including RFID, fingerprint, face and vein devices. When
a valid card is swiped, the electric flaps open and allow a single authorized access. Alarm will be triggered by unauthorized access or reversed access. With smooth
operation and high durability, SBT1000S is optimal choices of entrance control. Features: • Adjustable swing width and extrawidebarrier-free access • SUS304 stainless steel body providesultra-high durability • Smooth and quiet operation • Durable motor • All-in-one solution with RIFD and fingerprint access control • Easy installation and maintenance Flap Barrier- FBL2000/2200 Series The ZKTeco FBL2000/2200 single&dual lane flap barriers are an elegant costeffective entrance control system designed for high-traffic volume. The FBL2200 series should work together with FBL2000 series to build multiple lanes.
The FBL2000 is a single lane flap barrier series and the FBL2200 is a Flap Barrier for additional Lane series and both are designed for smooth as well as silent operation and draws very little power. It’s made of stainless steel which makes FBL2000/2200 highly durable. FBL2000/2200 barriers are normally held in a locked position, thus denying access to the secured side. Upon FBL2000/2200’s reader (RFID and/or fingerprint) positively recognizing a user’s valid access card or fingerprint, its barriers retract upward automatically, thus allowing users passage to the secured side. During emergencies the barriers automatically retract upward, thereby ensuring user’s FAST unencumbered exit to safety. A battery for power outage safety can be installed for retracting the barrier automatically.
Features: • SUS304 stainless steel casework ensure long-lasting durability • High quality electrical components • Barriers retract automatically during emergencies&power outage with battery installed • All smooth finish. No exposed screws. • Ergonomic design makes card and fingerprint authentication fast & simple for users. • FBL2200/2200 series ships already integrated with our customers’ preference for either card or fingerprint access control reader. This greatly reduces installation time & expense. • FBL2200/2200 series and associated access control readers are all factorytested prior to shipping. • ZKTeco provides true plug& play turnstiles with the lowest possible total cost of ownership in the industry. • LCD on the flap barrier control board, easy operation.
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Secutech 2017 Opened Up Next Generation’s Security and Safety Markets in Asia Exhibitors and buyers built ample business opportunities on the show floor BY Editorial Team
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ecutech concluded its 20th anniversary on a positive note, proving once again to be an important platform for suppliers and buyers to stay at the forefront of the global safety and security market. The show was held from 12 – 14 April 2017 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. During the three-day show, 22,055 visitors from 75 countries and regions came to seek business collaboration with 372 exhibitors from 13 countries and regions. Every exhibitor showcased their top notch security devices and solutions across 30,694 sqm exhibition space.
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innovations. Intelligent Special Pavilions and Intelligent Video Analytics Show Room were two examples that served this purpose. Ms Regina Tsai, Deputy General Manager for Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media was glad the show attendees benefited from this idea: “During these three days, I observed lots of business dialogues at each booth. Both exhibitors and visitors agreed they need a platform to connect and upgrade existing standard traditional security devices with new technologies. We will continue to work on this direction to facilitate industry people’s navigation in the evolving security ecosystem.” Exhibitors and buyers built ample business opportunities on the show floor Exhibitors recognised Secutech as a
meeting point to collaborate with high quality system integrators from Asia. Hi Sharp Electronics Co Ltd, marking its 30th anniversary, is keen to work with Japanese system integrators, who are known for their attention to details. Company Representative Mr Chen Yan-Xiong shared: “We expect to find new business leads and to maintain our relationships with existing clients at the show. By participating Secutech, we can let them know different integrated solutions like car safety and industrial automation technology are on offer. The booth was packed with people. During the show, we have connected with different sales networks and quality system integrators from Japan. Japanese system integrators in particular have high expectations on cameras, lens and related products. If we can cooperate with them, this will certainly increase our brand’s recognition in the global industry. Secutech is a good
networking platform which helps us penetrate different markets.” While networking is an essential part to attain business success, the fair provided a good opportunity for exhibitors to initiate cross-industry integration. Once used to support business partners to
exhibit at Secutech, Network Optix Inc made the move to participate the show this year after witnessing its capacity to attract buyers from various markets. The company’s APAC Channel Sales Manager, Mr Andy Wen, said: “Last year we noticed that the show was changing in a sense that there was a greater visitor flow and many of them were serious buyers. So we decided to exhibit this year in a bid to find and connect end-users here with our agents in Northeast Asia and China. We have invited many of our key customers in Asia to visit the show. At our stand, we display our own hardware devices and organise successful case sharing presented by 12 of our business partners. They are using our products in transportation, factory, IT server room, retail and interior business. End-users are impressed by the multiple applications and solutions of our products. The
collaboration between traditional device and software is definitely one of the main trends of the safety and security industry.” The reason why Special Intelligent Pavilions for retail, transportation, industrial zone and factory were set up at the show is to demonstrate real world
programme is in place to act as a bridge between exhibitors and buyers. A total of 438 business matching sessions were held and successfully connected 151 exhibitors with 73 buyers.
applications and promote cross industry cooperation. As an exhibitor of the smart retail zone, Mr Andy Chen of NUUO Inc. said both exhibitors and visitors can benefit from the Pavilions’ classification. “It is very important that different themed zones are set up to display different products from various exhibitors. It allows clients and partners to explore new solutions. The arrangement of the show is good. Halls are categorised according to the sectors under the vertical market respectively. Overall, the result is satisfactory. Manufacturers, partners and clients can access to technologies and products they want directly and instantly at the show. I hope Secutech can continue this direction and further delve into the vertical market,” Mr Chen explained.
rewarding, Office Building Unipos, a fire alarm manufacturer from Bulgaria, started partnerships with Taiwanese counterparts for the first time. Commercial Director Ms Angelina Petrova said: “We have found potential suppliers to be our OEMs and sell our products through the business matching services. I will definitely stay in touch with them to further discuss price and implementation. This is our first time cooperating with Taiwanese firms. Their quality is good and their products are certified. Besides, they are capable to give me insights on the possible integration solutions. For example, one of the exhibitors provides fire prevention camera that can be connected to our systems. It is absolutely worth visiting Secutech.”
The aim of Secutech this year is to strengthen cross-industry collaboration. Therefore, an effective business matching
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The fair is also a place for buyers to identify up-and-coming industry trends.
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advantage of finger vein identification and the result is excellent. I think it is great to have this event as it demonstrates the latest technologies in the industry and foster industry communication. It is a perfect chance to get in touch with potential business partners. As Taiwan is a manufacturing hub that gathers numerous innovative companies, Hitachi hopes to cooperate with enterprises here and expands our technologies to the international market. For this purpose, I think Secutech is the place to be.”
Director of Infortek Ltd Mr Leo Peng was satisfied with the acute business sense presented at the show. “I think Secutech is one of the most professional fairs in the region.
Mr Jimmy Chou, was the host at Asia Pacific Smart Disaster Prevention Summit & Exhibition. He was thrilled to discuss disaster prevention measures with key stakeholders from other Asian countries.
I visit the fair to source smart home and smart healthcare products. Both sectors are developing in a fast pace and the market demand is huge. One of the major trends in the industry is the integration of smart home and home security functions. And I can spot this trend from the fair. I found quite many outstanding products such as portable healthcare device. It gave me ideas about our company’s future project planning.”
“The forum encourages interaction between the speakers and audience. Many experts, government officials and academics from Japan, Thailand and Vietnam have shared their experiences and insights in the future development of disaster preventions. Multiple disaster preventions are especially raised out given its salience in Taiwan and Japan. I think the session was fruitful for industry communication and exchanging ideas.”
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Wide range of forums and seminars with sharp focus on innovative solutions To consolidate the show’s status as a holistic platform for business and information sharing, more than 150 sessions of seminars related to disaster prevention, system integration, security components, smart home and more were organised over the course of three days. Conferences, forums and seminars addressing different topics all embraced a common goal in highlighting challenges and proposing solutions in corresponding areas across the vertical markets. President of Taiwan Association of Disaster Prevention Industry Association,
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General Manager of Parsons Brinkckerhoff, Mr Frank Lin, a speaker of Asia Systems Integration Forum, also found the event insightful. “As a business consultant company, we are hoping to connect with local suppliers and system integrators from Taiwan and Asia, and to introduce our technologies and expertise to them. This forum is a place to expand our network with these system integrators. After the forum, I have got some enquiries from the audience who wanted to further discuss business opportunities.” First-time speaker, Mr Tetsuo Nagano from Solution Planning Department, Security Business Planning Division, Hitachi Industry Control Solutions Ltd praised the effectiveness of CompoSec Forum. “My goal is to introduce the
An attendee of SMAHome International Conference, Mr Zhang Guangsheng is a software department supervisor at Diveotech. He acquired the latest information about fast-track IoT deployments and commented: “IoT is currently one of the most-discussed trends and topics. Many companies have developed related platforms and applications to capture opportunities in the IoT era. Our company provides intelligent solutions including image and data analysis. It is important for us to be here to learn more about industry development. The speaker shared ideas on IoT and also their new innovations. I have learnt a lot and look forward to future editions.” Apart from the forums mentioned above, the Secutech excellence award reviewed and recognised products capable to deliver excellent 4K UHD intelligent image monitoring performance. A special zone for 3D Intelligent Video Analytics demonstrated the application of smart video tracking, 3D people counting, deep learning, direction detection, plate recognition, and hot spot analysis. Another highlight is the debut of Z-Wave Academy in Asia, lining up smart home and home automation industry professionals to deliver a series of training and handson experience. Additionally, SMAhome Awards 2017 presented six awards (Top of Excellence, Top of Innovation, Top of ID Design, Top of Solution, Top of Popularity and Cloud Platform & Software Excellence Awards) to outstanding smart home products worldwide.
Milestone Systems: Opening Up the Community for Growth Milestone Systems marked a momentous occasion on February 28, 2017, when the company bolstered its Asian presence with its first ever Asia Pacific (APAC) Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS) in Macau, China. The three-day “Milestone Community Days” event surpassed expectations as nearly 300 community partners from all over the region converged at The Parisian Hotel to engage in dialogue sessions and workshops. BY A&s international
Milestone intends to accomplish this through its community, with an emphasis on what they call the “co-creation” of value – of both revenue and innovation. To enable this, the company has established five main pillars of focus: creating a commercial platform for growth, facilitating knowledge sharing and successful partnerships, prioritizing platform development based on collective insights, accelerating collective innovation, and combining the best-of-breed solutions with an integrated experience. “Platforms do change industries and we plan to do the same here in the years to come. We are going to add a community platform to the traditional pipeline business model and capture new markets beyond security,” said Petersen. poolside cocktail reception kicked off the event, where Benjamin Low, VP of Sales for Asia Pacific at Milestone Systems, warmly welcomed the attendees, which set the tone for the event. The partners gathered in the Parisian Ballroom for the next two days to take part in presentations held by Milestone executives to learn about the company’s plans for the community and on leading the industry into the future as well as partners who shared their collaborative innovation success stories. The agenda included a guided tour of the Milestone Community Innovation Lab, an “IKEA maze-style” exhibition that grouped industry partners into different zones based on the solutions being showcased, such as video analytics, cameras and other types of technologies. Each zone featured short videos showcasing their integration with Milestone, as the participants were guided around the hall. Making the World See Milestone Systems has established a strong position in the surveillance industry
landscape over the past few years. Not only has Milestone been ranked as the number one VMS vendor worldwide by IHS for the past nine years, the company has also continuously grown, with more than 12,000 resellers and integrators, 200 software integrations and 150,000 clients globally. However, the company is ready to take things further with its vision of “making the world see” – the main reason behind Milestone’s decision to hold three MIPS events this year; in the U.S., EMEA (Dubai), and APAC (Macau). “We believe we can make a difference to the industry, to safety and to the world. This journey begins with boosting our strong partner community even more and in this way increase our reach and create new and exciting opportunities,” said Kenneth Hune Petersen, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Milestone Systems. This guiding mission also helped the company verbalize its purpose going forward. “We at Milestone have defined a vision for the community – we want to be part of every surveillance installation in the world through video technology,” shared Petersen.
Transforming the Platform According to Hans Skovgaard, Vice President of Research & Development and Support at Milestone Systems, it is time for the industry to think out of the box, as the conventional definition of the industry is under attack – challenged by new technologies and developments in video and computer performance. “This is opening up new opportunities. This is not the time to think traditionally; this is the time to think how we can change the industry together,” said Skovgaard. This has led to Milestone transforming itself from a product-centric company to a platform-centric company, enabling the company to unleash greater potential for growth by leveraging the power of the community. Milestone already has an ecosystem unmatched in the industry, and they are now investing in further increasing partner-based value creation, and reinforcing the positive synergy between the complements and the platform. “I see Milestone’s technology platform as the glue that connects the other pieces. Milestone’s video technology is the one element
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that allows the industry to build and sell complete solutions based on a best of breed-approach,” said Kirsten Højland, VP of Global Marketing at Milestone Systems. To achieve this, the company has heavily invested in initiatives to enable the community to participate, either by enhancing the functionality of its platform, with the launch of technology adoption programs, developer programs and e-learning courses, or by supporting crowd-sourced developments to drive innovation forward. For example, Milestone recently supported a kick-starter program which awarded US$50,000 to a parking spotter solution, which builds upon Milestone’s platform. Advisory boards, consisting of professionals representing different parts of the industry, were also created to drive technology development in the right direction and create what is most relevant for the community. “The advisory board was one of the outcomes of our decision to switch from product to platform, relying more on an outside-in approach, not pushing things through a channel but enabling the channel to do more business amongst them,” said Højland. This move will take Milestone to the next level in the near future, a future shaped by
market trends like metadata and IoT sensors are expected to become mainstream technology. “We believe in five years, half of the channels that are connected to a Milestone system will extend beyond video surveillance purposes. The change is going to come and the platform is going to help us move out of the security industry and create even more value,” said Skovgaard.
businesses. Yesh Baharadwaj, Business Development Manager for Asia Pacific at Milestone Systems, spoke about several milestones in 2016: an innovation partnership with Canon and the University of Aalborg, the filing of six patents, three new software releases, and the adoption of an agile development model for speeding up product research and development.
Relying on a Strong Technology Framework However, Milestone realizes that a strong technology framework is essential for
According to Baharadwaj, one of Milestone’s main focus areas in 2017 will be on reducing the total cost of ownership.
Value Proposition via Strong Integration One company that has worked with Milestone Systems from the very start is Swedish network camera manufacturer, Axis Communications.
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According to Magnus Zederfeldt, Regional Director for South Asia Pacific at Axis Communications, this long-standing partnership has fueled each other’s growth. “I think the fact that we share values about quality, innovation, partnership and open standards; and we both have a long-term vision that is beyond money, that we really want to make a difference, this is a fantastic platform for a continuous partnership.” Zederfeldt cited a huge deployment for Chemist Warehouse, a big chain of chemist stores in Australia, as an example of how Axis cameras’ compatibility with Milestone’s video management software platform was able to provide the customer with an easy-to-use and customizable IP
surveillance solution. “There is a lot of risk for the integrators and end users when you have thousands of cameras, multi-sites, a need for central monitoring and so on. This is where the strong combination of Axis and Milestone has the highest value proposition because customers need to be certain that the system is going to work,” remarked Zederfeldt.
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As end users become increasingly aware of what’s available and continue to demand more from their systems, the role of the partnership community become even more important. “Open standards are not just about technology, it’s also about partnerships and relations. It has to all come together or otherwise it won’t work. These events that Milestone runs are very important as they bring the partners together and show them solutions that have been tested together, to give peace of mind to both the partners and end users,” said Zederfeldt.
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Several notable developments toward this end thus far include a hardware acceleration move from regular processors to GPUbased processing (significantly increasing recording performance to at least 3.1 Gigabit/s), and pre-recorded buffering in RAM, which will allow more cameras to be added per recording server. Cybersecurity was also on the agenda as Milestone has taken steps to secure its solutions, by introducing a two-step verification process, as well as controlled user access. Doing Business through Milestone’s Community Store and Solution Portal Another commitment that Milestone
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made at the event was to establish a store and solution portal to create more value for the community by selling more than just Milestone’s own products and features, but industry-based solutions and complete customer value. “From a go-tomarket perspective, we are looking into how we can best market our solutions, a combination of the best of breed solution elements from various community partners. There are a lot of them that people can pick and choose from, but as it is now, it’s quite confusing – we are going to make that easy for both partners and customer to engage,” said Petersen.According to Højland, the Milestone store will enhance efficient order handling through distributors, supporting the product portfolio and shortening the
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sales cycle. The Milestone solution portal, on the other hand, will enable co-selling of partner solutions and make it easy for users to explore and bundle together complete solutions comprising of best-of-breed elements. The MIPS Connection The event ended with closing remarks by Low, where he acknowledged the challenges that businesses in the region are facing, including increased competition and consolidation. However, the company maintains a positive outlook for the road ahead. “Milestone plans to leverage and strengthen the community, enhancing innovation power and shortening time to market, to ensure that the Milestone
Open Platform Promotes Flexibility and Growth Quantum, a storage, video and data management expert, has seen the evolution of storage needs in the intelligence and surveillance industry over their past 20 years in the market.
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What attracted the company to partner with Milestone Systems was the community concept. “The idea is that our platform, combined with Milestone software; incorporated with other system integrators in the ecosystem, will deliver a really robust, differentiated solution to customers. Each company is able to innovate at its own pace. We’re not held to one another, but the aggregate solution that comes out leapfrogs innovation compared to a lot of one-stop vendors in this market that are trying to sell end-toend solutions,” said Wayne Arvidson, VP of Intelligence, Surveillance and Security Solutions at Quantum.
This partnership was exemplified in an Eastland shopping center case in Australia that was being overwhelmed by the massive amount of data in its systems. It found a winning combination of openplatform solutions using Axis Communications’ cameras and Quantum’s StorNext software and appliance, all integrated with Milestone’s VMS software. What the open platform enabled Eastland to do is combine different storage techniques, such as disk or flash-based storage, filebased tape and cloud storage, into one solution. “Because we can right size the expensive, high performance storage and build out the retention time on lower costs forms of media, we are able to create a more cost-effective storage pool that matches our customer’s needs. Our Stornext filesystem combined with the Milestone XProtect Plug-in enables us to present all our storage technologies under a single drive letter. This creates simple accessibility that enables security and law enforcement professionals to work within the Milestone application they are familiar and comfortable with,” said Arvidson.
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Community come out strong in a tough market,” commented Low. Low ended his speech by announcing that MIPS will be returning to Asia in 2018, due to the enthusiastic response this year. “Many of the attendees feel that the event is well worth it because they can get enormous return on investment -- the connections, insights, relationships and partnerships nurtured during the event will be something invaluable for their businesses. It is important to us that they get much more returns that just their mere presence at yet another trade show,” said Low. With such a strong vision in mind, Milestone is striding boldly forward into the future. Through its commitment to developing its platform and strengthening its community, it is not hard to imagine that Milestone will be successful in its mission of “making the world see.” Value Proposition via Strong Integration One company that has worked with Milestone Systems from the very start is Swedish network camera manufacturer, Axis Communications.
Indian Delegates at MIPS he MIPS event brought together delegates from all over the APAC region, spanning from India to Australia. a&s spoke to some of the Indian delegates to get better acquainted with their projects and Milestone’s work in the country.
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“We partnered with milestone 7 years ago, we started to see if we can work together and where the synergies were, Wipro technologies was our first project together and we found many synergies integrating our access control with Milestone and give an end-to-end solution to our customers. Our partnership has been growing ever since” said Bharath Jayaprakash, Vice President – India, MEA & ANZ at Solus Security Systems. An Indian-based manufacturer of access control systems focused on human id solutions and large scale projects. “Back at the time the community wasn’t as big as it is today. It was a natural partnership
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that happened, from an OEM partner we became an ISV partner for milestone and started promoting them in the market. Later in the end of 2013 we started promoting milestone as an end-to-end solution to our existing accounts”. Solus chose to participate in the event and bring along its clients to showcase the richness of options and opportunities partnering with Miletone offers. “MIPS as a concept is new in the region, in the past Milestone used to only have country specific events, I wanted to show my customers all the partners and available options for them since this event is more end user driven” he added. Among the delegates were also representatives of Aruobindo Pharma, a major Indian player in the pharma industry, spread across 170 countries and making both generic and innovative products. The company is based in Hyderabad and is among the top 5 pharma companies in India and a leading exporter to EU and US. “We came to understand the technology
offered by Milestone and were impressed by how milestone presents security solutions, the main benefit is not just reading about the solutions but physically seeing them. Many organizations are offering only security services, and not solutions, however milestone has a platform of providing security solutions for different contingencies” explained Mr. ISR Rao, Vice President of Aurobindo Pharma. From an end-user perspective, attending an event like MIPS helps to explore world class security solutions. ”We were especially interested in the analytics, cost effective storage solutions and surveillance. The challenge is not the software or hardware, storage is crucial and we are looking for cost effective solutions offered by milestone partners. In our case we have different storage requirements according to different operational requirements. In production we want 30 days, in other facilities we would want only 5 or 10 days” he added.
Secutech India - Fire & Safety India Spells Success for Exhibitors as the Largest Integrated Show Secutech India- Fire & Safety India, three-day event in Mumbai showcased latest security, safety, fire protection technologies in the rapidly growing Indian security and fire safety market. The record turnout of visitors and end-users spelt success for exhibitors. BY Emily Lin
he 6th edition of Secutech India was another year of success, glory and growth that empowered the exhibitors, visitors and end-users. The largest trade fair in India for Commercial Security, Information Security, Fire Safety, Personal Protection Equipment and Homeland security, concluded a highly successful three days of hectic networking featuring over 300 exhibitors and 35,000 unique visitors from India and Asia Pacific regions. There was overwhelming response from the security and Fire Safety industry stalwarts, business leaders, consultants, system integrators and professional community. Secutech India and Fire & Safety India were concurrently held between April 6-8, 2017, bringing together the best of the industry
experts and professionals under one roof. Secutech India showcased the latest products and solutions from Security, Safety and Fire technologies. The show experienced overwhelming response from India’s fast growing security, safety and fire protection market. The key highlights were Secutech Connect, Fire & Safety Connect, SISSC, FSIC and Shield Awards. “The way urbanization is increasing, safety and security is becoming a matter of concern. We need to make safety a habit and part of our life. The maximum use of technology and increasing readiness is a solution to growing urbanisation. We need to create more awareness on this,” said Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister, Maharashtra, while inaugurating the show at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.He
stressed on prior remedies and topmost care and management so that disasters can be prevented. The Guest of Honour was Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Shri Magal Prabhat Lodha , Founder Lodha Group. It was followed by welcome speeches by Sumit Gandhi, CMD, ABEC Exhibitions and Conferences, Regina Tsai, Deputy General Manager, Messe Frankfurt (HK) and Raj Manek, Managing Director, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India. The inaugural address was given by Shri.P.S.Rahangdale, Director, Maharashtra Fire Services and Chief Fire Officer. The keynote address was given by Shri.G.C Misra, Director, Delhi Fire Services.There was special address by Shri M.V. Deshmukh, Fire Advisor, Government of Maharashtra and President; NAFO.It was followed by vote of thanks by Shri Nitin Shah, President,Fire Protection Association
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of India (FPAI).The special guests list included top government officials and business leaders from Security and Fire safety fraternity. “Secutech India and Fire & Safety India has proven its worth as leading integrated show platform in India for global brands. In its sixth edition Secutech India 2017 had special focus on Smart Cities, IBMS, Internet of Things (IoT) and Make in India as some of the trendy themes with other value offerings. This year in its second edition Fire & Safety India expanded the portfolio of Fire Safety segment with lot of new global leaders like HILTI, while retaining India’s Fire Safety market leaders like Nitin Fire Protection Industries. We got great response and support from the Fire Safety Industry,” said Manish Gandhi, COO, Asian Business Exhibitions and Conferences (ABEC).He further added, “We are glad to announce that Secutech India and Fire and Safety India have consolidated its position as the largest Security and Fire Safety Show in India. The show has grown considerably to 20,000 + Sq. Mtrs. This year we had 300+ exhibitors. The response from the industry and end-user community was overwhelming.”
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Secutech India attracted leading global brands including Hikvision, CP Plus, Dahua, Infinova, Panasonic,Uniview, Hi-Focus,ZKTeco, Godrej Security Solutions, GVD, ESSL, Time Watch, Axestrack,Slingshot, Vehant, Cohesitve Technologies, Videonetics, VIVOTEK, MRE, IDENTIV, Trueview, Invixium, Suprema, Videonetics, Milestone, Allied Telesis, Seagate, WD, Quantum, Toshiba,Tamron, I-comply ,Veracity, Ingram Micro, Lilin, Virdi, NUUO,Rosslare,Eins, Smarth Security, Vitran and many other brands. Fire & Safety India had spirited participation from Nitin Fire Protection Industries, New Age Fire Fighting , AAG India, Shah Bhogilal, Bharti Fire Engineers, Arihant Fire, New Age Industries, New Fire ,Essel, Lubi, Industrial Commercial Corporation, Safepro, , Merit Fire, Vimal Fire, SVS Life Safety, Vijay Fire, Lubrizol, Fire Fly, Darling Muesco, Agni Controls,Vighnaharta , Safe Pro and many other exhibitors from Fire Safety Industry.
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Australia, Spain, France and Germany. The show witnessed 20 percent growth in visitor turnout, reflecting the strong demand in the Indian Security and Fire Safety market. The key thrust was on “Vertical Specific Solution” approach to get the relevant visitors from corporate and government sector. The special attractions were special business matchmaking Connect Programme and Workshops, which served the objectives of visitors and business delegates. Secutech India 2017 was supported by the leading security Industry associations including SECONA, MitKat Advisory Services, ESAI, ASIS International and Telecom Users Group India. Fire & Safety India 2016 was supported by India’s leading fire safety Associations including Fire Protection Association of India (FPAI) and National Association of Fire Officers, (NAFO). Fire & Safety India in association with the Fire Protection Association of India (FPAI) has ventured into its 2nd edition this year. The show covered all aspects of active and passive fire protection, including fire detection, fire protection, fire prevention and fire evacuation. Secutech India and Fire & Safety India had set a new benchmark with its successful editions coupled with its global network and proven track record; it is bound to attract top global security brands, leading Indian security companies along with the wide variety of Security, Fire, Risk Prevention and OHS professionals and End -user community. Secutech Connect- Fire Safety Connect This year, two business matchmaking programms Secutech Connect and Fire Safety Connect were successfully launched at the show. These business matchmaking
programs were aimed at fostering partnerships among key clients and key visitors in the past to bring in buyers from key verticals like BFSI, Transport, Oil & Gas, Homeland Security, Healthcare, Heavy Industries, Education, Hospitality, Retail, Real Estate & Critical Infrastructure, Safe Cities, Smart Cities, Entertainment, Leisure and Sports. This programme provided pre-scheduled one-to one meetings with prospective buyers, end users and project heads. Secutech Connect and Fire Safety Connect programmes added value to the show by creating unique business opportunities for exhibitors, while connecting end users with their requirements. SISSC-FSIC Secutech India Safety and Security Conclave (SISSC – 2017) and Fire and Safety India Conclave (FSIC - 2017) was organized as two separate conference programmes, held concurrently at the exhibition venue. These both conferences (SISSC-FSIC) were scheduled for two days, which included thought provoking panel discussions, trending themes and insightful presentations by the leading experts and distinguished speakers. Secutech India Safety and Security Conclave have PwC as the knowledge partner.The SISSC had exciting line up of distinguished speakers and expert panelists. The key themes included Smart City – An emerging trend in india, Smart Townships – Self sustaining communities, Enforcing law in Smart Cities- Perceived Challenges, BFSI Security – New Age Technologies for Banking Sector, New role of security in the Digital world, Corporate viability to protect
assets and Data in the banking sector and Context of Iot, Big Data and analytics in security. TRACK 1: SMART CITY: AN EMERGING TREND IN INDIA The session started with a presentation on “Smart City Surveillance Solutions” by Vinay Mishra, Vice President Sales – Prama Hikvision.It was followed by panel discussion on ‘Overcoming Challenges While Implementing Smart City Project’. The distinguished panel included Anirudh Tripathy, Managing Director –CEO – KPM ASSET,Sudhir Deshpande, Director-MIPL, Capt. Ramesh Kumar, Head of SecurityMumbai Metro Rail Corp. The session was moderated by Puneet Garkhel, Partner- PwC. There was presentation by Kedar Kulkarni, CEO - HyperVerge on “The New Eyes of Surveillance: How A.I. is taking over Security’. It was followed by another presentation by Gautam Chatterjee, Datacom Department -Blue Star E&E on “Planning and Challenges of Security Project Management” . Panel Discussion 2: Smart Townships Self Sustaining Communities This session was moderated by Prasad Patil , Director, MIPL Security & IT Consultants. The key panelists were Col. Shailesh Raikar – CSO, Piramal Realty, N. Shridhar, DirectorHiranandani Communities,Col. Vinayak Supekar,VP Security & Vigilance- Reliance Infrastructure Ltd., Sanjeev Tiwari, Manager – PwC and Kunal Bhogal, Director - Design & New Initiatives-IIRIS Consulting. Panel Discussion 3: Enforcing Law in Smart Cities- Perceived Challenges. The third panel discussion was moderated by Praveen Dahiya, Director- Netrika Consulting India Limited. The key panelists were Abhishek Trivedi IPS, IG(Prov) -National Security Guard, Shantanu Krishna, DirectorPinkerton, Cmdr. Sanjay Tewari, Business Head-CISB Technologies. TRACK 2: BANKING SECTOR – NEW AGE TECHNOLOGIES FOR BANKING SECTOR! Panel 1: Innovative Technology for Security Optimisation! The session was moderated by Sushil Pradhan – Director – Consultancy and Services, Mitkat Advisory Services. The key panelists were Narayan Kurup – DirectorRisk, IDFC Bank,Dilip Panjwani, Director - Information Security- FIS Global (India Markets), Ratna Pawan, Security Risk for HSBC Operations & Technologies, HSBC,
Adv.Puneet Bhasin , Cyber Law Expert -Cyberjure Legal Consulting,Pushkar Gokhale,Vice President & Head B2B- Godrej Security Solutions and Vikas Puri, Director -Mobiliya Technologies. Panel 2: The New Role of Security in the Digital World The session was moderated by Sanjeev Sabharwal- Security Services South Asia, Credit Suisse. The key panelist were Pramod Bhatt –Senior Director Security and Intelligence, South Asia, Sanofi, Harish Bhinde, Director – HVB & Associates,Sanjeev Mishra, CPP, ACB, Vice President – Global Corporate SecurityReliance Industries,Gaurav Batra, AP Information Security Officer- Mondetez International,Ajay C Bhayani, Director –AmbiSure Technologies. The next presentation was done by Mayank ParikhSolution Architect -IBM Watson IoT on the theme “Security and Safety with IoT “. It was followed by presentation by Sameer Bhatia - Country Manager, India & SAARC, Seagate Technology HDD (India), Seagate Surveillance Storage Solutions for Service Industry. The Panel Discussion 3: ‘Corporate Liability for Failure to Protect Assets and Data in the Banking Sector’ The session was moderated by Pawan Desai – Co-Founder & CEO, Mitkat Advisory Services. The key panelists were Suraj Shankhpal – Executive Director, Office of Global Security, Goldman Sachs,K. S. Panesar - Head of Derisking, Compliance, Persistent, Shekhar Nalawade – CSO ,Deutsche Bank,Pankaj Dhotre – CEO, Konfirmo, Col(Retd) AjayKumar Jha, Chief Security Officer- Central Bank of India. The next
presentation was done by Steve Chu – CEO & President, Genius Vision Digital on “Empowering Multi-site Security through Megapixel Technology”. Presentation 4 : Context of IoT/Big Data/ Analytics in Security The IoT session was moderated by Col. Sandeep Sudan-Head–Centre of Excellence, Global Corporate Security, Reliance Industries.The key panelists in this session were Purvesh Gada, Associate DirectorPwC, Manish Kachhy, Head Intelligence and Vigilance, Reliance Jio Infocomm,Lt. Col.(Retd) Vilas Dange, Additional General Manager–Security, Bombay Stock Exchange,Cdr Subroto Mukherjee(Retd), Head-Administration & Facilities Management- Cipla,Gandhali Samant, Senior Technology Evangelist-Microsoft, Sunny Vaghela, Founder & Director Techdefence Labs - Securing Apps,Farhana Haque, Vice President & Business HeadInternet of Things (IoT) India –Vodafone. Fire and Safety India Conclave (FSIC) being a prime highlight, with knowledge partner UL. They had created themes for FSIC like National and international Building Codes, fire Prevention and protection for hydrocarbon sector, Fire Prevention in Aviation and Metros, Major Catastrophes in hotels and Hospitals. The reponse from Fire & Safety industry was overwelhming . CONVERGENCE POINT The Secutech India and Fire & Safety India became a favorite convergence point for the professional community of security, fire and safety domains. Secutech India- Fire & Safety India concluded on a high note by creating a new milestone in the evolving history of exhibitions and conferences.
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SECONA Shield Awards Celebrates Excellence SECONA and Secutech India successfully organised the third edition of Shield Awards BY Emily Lin
he SECONA Shield Awards 2017, powered by Secutech India, were announced at a glittering awards night on 7th April 2017, at the BEC, Goregaon, Mumbai, in front of hundreds of decision makers, thought leaders, influencers and stakeholders in the Security & Safety industry.
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The SECONA Shield awards honour the Superstars in the Security & Safety industry – women and men who tirelessly work to provide products, services and even ideas – to make us, and our communities safer. This year, the Shield Awards 2017 were open to not only Indian participants, but also those from the entire Asia Pacific region.
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Prasad Patil, Chairman, SECONA, while welcoming the participants mentioned the pathbreaking nature of the Shield Awards – being the first awards in India to honour excellence in the industry. He also stressed on the need for the security
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industry to deeply engage with the academia – to cultivate & promote locally relevant research and innovation. For the first time in the security & safety industry in India, SECONA also introduced the College Shield Awards – a project competition to cultivate curiosity for and spark innovation in the security & safety industry, within engineering and technical colleges. Hundreds of project applications received from engineering colleges around the country were evaluated by SECONA before selecting ten projects for personal mentoring by reputed professionals from the Security Industry. Three out of these ten projects won the first ever College Shield Award, alongwith a cash prize of Rs. 25000/- each! Most of the College Shield projects were centered on socially relevant security challenges such as women & child safety and road accidents.
On the occasion, SECONA released a detailed security guideline – titled Holystic Security - for places of worship. This is a free publication to be widely circulated by places of worship, which, despite having the means to invest in security, often don’t have a well thought out strategy to do so. SECONA is also working on improving security standards in targeted and vulnerable sectors such as schools, banks, hospitals and religious institutions. In keeping with this objective, Shield Awards were given away for the Safe Bank, Safe School and Safe Religious Premise. Every year, Shield Awards also honour outstanding achievement by a few individuals – and this year three women were honoured for their role & contribution in the Indian security industry. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Dr. Saifuddin Bharmal, considered to be one of the earliest proponents of CCTV in India.
The detailed list of winners at SECONA Shield Awards 2017 Group 1 – College Shield Awards • Abhilash Wasekar – Findify App (Mentored by Chetan Sathaye, Director, PXLines) • Rishabh Sawant – Project Black Box (Mentored by Shantanu Krishna, Pinkerton) • Rohini Malgave – Student Attendance using QR code (Mentored by Venkatesh Vaidyanathan)
Group 4 – Integrators, Consultants & End Users Control Room of the Year • Bharat Diamond Bourse Control Room • Securens Systems – CMS at Mahape, Navi Mumbai Safe City Project of the Year • Safe Goa – Secutech Automation Security Project Design of the Year • Blue Star – Perimeter CCTV for Defence Establishment Security Project of the Year • CCTV Surveillance in Logistics Operations – Delhivery
Group 2 – Security OEMs Innovative Product of the Year in Security (Hardware-Access Control)
Group 3 – Fire & Safety OEMs Active Fire Protection Product of the Year
• Hikvision – Video Access Control Terminal
• Vimal Fire – Automatic Rim Seal Fire Detection and extinguishing system
Innovative Product of the Year in Security (Hardware-CCTV System) • Infinova – V8582-T2 Series Camera
Active Fire Protection Project of the Year • BRE Gobal – LPCB Certification of NITIN FIRE PROTECTION INDUSTRIES LTD Gaseous Fire Extinguishing Systems
Innovative Product of the Year in Security (Software) • Hayagriva Software –ComSur Innovative Security Accessory of the Year • Veracity – PointSource Wireless R & D effort of the Year in SecurityHardware • Invixium Access (Development of IXM Merge – fingerprint biometric product) R & D effort of the Year- Software • Videonetics – Development of Video iOT and Video Cloud Innovation
Group 5 – End User Sectors Safe Bank of the Year • Axis Bank Safe Educational Institute of the Year • Podar Education Network Safe Hospitality Premise of the Year • Genesis Resorts Safe Religious Premises of the Year • ISKCON Temple, Juhu
Innovative Product of the Year in Fire & Safety – Active • Firetweet -Cloud Based iOT Solution Innovative Product of the Year in Fire Safety – Passive • Hilti Speed Sleeve (CP 653 BA) Passive Fire Protection Product of the Year • ANJALI Fire Rated Doors Passive Fire Protection Project of the Year • VIJAY SYSTEMS – Grand Central Mall Seawoods – Fire Penetration System Group 6 – Special Awards Chief Fire / Safety Officer of the Year • Geeta Kulkarni, ORACLE INDIA Chief Security Officer of the Year • Rakesh Patney, Bank of India Security Professional of the Year – Men • Prashant Nayak, Director Global Security, Asia Pacific South, The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia) Security Professional of the Year – Women • Veena Gupta, CEO, Seam Risk Solutions Amit Popat Entrpereneur of the Year in Security • Shravani Pawar, CEO, 24×7 Safe Hands Lifetime Achievement of the Year • Dr. Saifuddin Bharmal, Founder, Lookman
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Hikvision Bags Top Honours at Shield Awards
Hikvision has won four prestigious shield awards for security innovation in four different categories at Shield Awards 2017. BY editorial team
ikvision, the global leader in innovative video surveillance products and solutions has announced today that it has received four prestigious awards at the ‘Shield Awards 2017’. At a glittering awards function organized by SECONA, an independent Security Consultants Association at ‘Secutech India 2017’ on the evening of April 7, 2017 Hikvision swept the awardees list by lifting coveted trophies in five different categories in recognition of its excellence in the security and safety industry.
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They are for Hikvision’s security products, solutions and Hikvision’s nominated contestant such as ‘Innovative Product of the Year’, ‘Safe Religious Place’, ‘and Security Project of the Year’ ‘Control Room of the Year’ and ‘The Best CSO of The Year.’ The awards were adjudged by a distinguished panel of experts. Hikvision emerged winner amid tough competition.
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Responding to the winning of these awards, Ashish P Dhakan, Managing Director & CEO, Prama Hikvision (India) said, “We are happy to have won these prestigious awards. They only show our dedication and the wholehearted commitment toward building a more safe and secure India. They will stand
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• Innovative Product of the Year (Video Access Control Terminal) Hikvision’s Video Access Control is an allin-one-device which can be used as a Time & Attendance Terminal, IP Camera (Online Monitoring & Video will be stored in NVR), Video Door Phone (Video & Audio Calling to indoor display unit) and Door Bell Integration Systems. Nilmani Kumar, Product Head- Access Control Systems, Prama Hikvision (India), Mumbai was mainly instrumental in the successful completion of the project. • Safe Religious Place (ISKCON Temple –Juhu, Mumbai) For providing a comprehensive and effective security cover to the famous ISKCON temple in Juhu, Mumbai. Mr.Kirti Solanki, Head- Technical Software from Prama Hikvision (India),Mumbai successfully executed the entire project. • Security Project of the Year (CCTV System For Warehouses- Delhivery) CCTV & System Control for Delhivery Warehouse, Fulfillment Centre & Logistics Network spread across 175 cities in India. Hikvision designed best solutions that led to optimization of cost, right type of cameras, analytics, DVR and NVR along with Central Monitoring Service Provision. The project was efficiently managed by Mr.
K K Dakhara, Vertical Head- Retail, Prama Hikvision (India), Mumbai. • Control Room of the Year (Secures Systems, Mahape, Navi Mumbai) The Central Alarm Monitoring Station or the Control Room at Securens is built on a state –of-the-art infrastructure and certified by The Monitoring Association (TMA). It is equipped with workstations with high resolution displays and has a 100 seat capacity Sonali Kadam, Head- Key Accounts, Prama Hikvision (India), Mumbai deftly managed the project.
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We are happy to have won these prestigious awards. They only show our dedication and the wholehearted commitment toward building a more safe and secure India. They will stand testimony to our quality and effective security products and solutions. We are inspired and encouraged by our success which will helps us to come out with more innovative and industry unique products in the coming years.
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testimony to our quality and effective s e c u r i t y products and solutions. We are inspired and encouraged by our success which will helps us to come out with more innovative and industry unique products in the coming years.”
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Managing Director & CEO, Prama Hikvision (India)
Videonetics Development of Video IoT and Video Cloud Innovation
Videonetics moved beyond Intelligent VMS, Analytics, and ITMS products toward its mission for development of a Visual Computing Platform. Videonetics is pioneering in Video IoT and Video Cloud innovation.
he latest innovation from the company is the “first” software based Video IoT solution in the market. This software can be embedded in any computing platform to make it application specific IoT device, it can also be embedded into existing IoT devices to enable it for localized video computing, or in any IP camera to make it IoT enabled. There are many VMS providers in the marketplace and each system is different. In a city surveillance or large enterprise, multiple video management systems have been installed and operating independent of each other. There is a crying need to unify all the existing systems in a unified platform so that any IP-enabled camera can be accessed from anywhere without interacting with the vendor specific particular video management system. Videonetics innovated the new software based IoT platform which can be installed in a server or router or edge switch to ensure this unification platform. The company also developed the cloud framework for high compute enabled cloud backbone with sophisticated user interaction for the video and sensory data stream received by the IoT devices using this new software based platform. This platform is intelligent and robust enough to handle Millions of Gigabytes of Video data. Novelty of this intelligent architecture allows us to combine other sensory data in
the field with surveillance video data (based on a variant of steganography principle) in a unified “single data stream” to disseminate this composite stream through wired/ wireless network/Internet in bandwidth constrained infrastructure. The sensory data can be structured or unstructured from any sensor used for water management, energy management, flood management, pollution management, parking management, etc. As mentioned, all these sensory data emanating from these management systems can be embedded into the video as a single data stream. This novel approach aggregates such heterogeneous types of data with visual evidence enabling operational excellence of Smart City management including security and surveillance. Videonetics is now leading to Indigenously developed Indian IoT platform standard. • This new innovation will help Indian managed service organisations with a robust and cost effective cloud and IoT service solution. • This new software based Video IoT platform is going to enhance and make Command Control Center (CCC) operations more effective, user-friendly, and enhance the operational excellence to enable quick response for disaster management. • By virtue of this concept and development, newer application ideas are emanating from the researchers and engineers in the Videonetics organization. • Our sustained R&D efforts created Indian Intellectual Properties and upheld out national goal for “Make in India” by our Hon’ble Prime Minister. • Videonetics R&D efforts helped to create innovation culture amongst young professionals within the organization as well as amongst its partners and collaborators. This culture of innovation has helped to create a portfolio of one more dozens patentable ideas in the pipeline to fulfill our technology roadmap for next 3 years.
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What it All Meant To Receive The Shield Award BRE GLOBAL won the SHIELD 2017 Award for the Category – Active Fire Projection Project for its NITINFIRE Gaseous Fire Extinguishing System Project . BY KAMIL HAMID, Country Manager, BRE GLOBAL
not lost and hence saving the planet. It’s been a tough few years , with lives lost in fire accidents, which meant morale dipped, but then when the Organization lifting the SHIELD Award 2017 meant the award was for their staff after all for their efforts. Winning the award was entirely a team effort, make them proud of their achievements and displaying the SHIELD Award 2017 in the Business, show the customers, what has been achieved, remind our staff why they are the ideal time for us to reinvent the Fire Engineering Safety Technology Personnel.
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BRE Global (LPCB) won the SHIELD 2017 Award for the Category – Active Fire Projection Project for its NITINFIRE Gaseous Fire Extinguishing System Project. We profoundly thank the jury, headed by Shri MV Deshmukh, President, National Fire Officers Association for their able consideration, first and foremost for their nomination and later for the Award. We further extend our thanks to the SECONA-SHIELD Awards team, the always rejuvenating ABEC Exhibitions
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team headed by Sumeet Gandhi, Ms.Prachi Shah, Project Head for excellent maneuvering of the Expo beyond expectations. All Praises to Almighty God with many industries and markets becoming increasingly crowded, everyone is looking for that edge, which make them stand out from the crowd . Being named a finalist / Winner of the SHIELD Award 2017, could become the thing which makes someone choose us over others, to show the extra feather in the cap. Especially the Award in the Fire Safety Category is a special tribute for the lives lost by the Fire Services Department during rescue operations, development of Fire Safety Technologies for protecting lives, ensuring business is
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lways an award is an award, that too the SECONA – SHIELD 2017 Award is too special for any company to bag it , as it adds credibility to stake-holders , clients and investors that they can also be a huge motivator internally , making staff to go be part of the business.
The SHIELD 2017 Award achieved, has invariably, built upon our best practice and industry standards, inculcated beyond reproach and honesty to serve beyond boundaries for the betterment for Fire Safety Standards. Building And Fire Safety Professionals are completely confident of the level of performance provided by Active Fire Protection systems and protect professional indemnity and of course safeguard property, livelihoods and ultimately lives.
ZKTeco India Shines at Secutech India ZKTeco India recently participated in the Secutech India 2017 event held in Mumbai. submitted BY zktECO
ecutech India caters to leading Security & safety companies around the world. The expo brings together change makers from the security industry under one roof, the show brings about 690+ brands and about 28000+ visitors making it the largest shows in India. In which ZK is one of the major innovators, particularly in the access control and time attendance management. ZK captivated the attention of at least 80% of the registered guests who attended the event through its presence marked by a 84 square meters of exhibition space, wherein its entrance control, access control as well as time attendance products & Video
Surveillance products were showcased. The entrance control corner, which was the crowd puller, featured the glass top Flap Barrier, Boom Barrier, Swing Barrier as well as the Turnstile with face recognition (TS2033) , in addition of 18 Zone Walk through Metal Detector. As the center aisles, ZK Access showcased the most ever popular standalone Access control products, IP Cameras, AHD Cameras alongside its top range of T&A products including GPRS and WIFI devices. The premium line Star Device/Green label product line, the ZKBioSecurity 3.0 platform, the Time cube/smart office solutions and the Smart Lock/ Future STQC product line were the spotlight of the event
which let visitors experience both the software and hardware perfect integration all together. During the exhibition several speeches were given to introduce the ZKTeco total security solution registering high attendance of visitors including the Government Officials, interested in high security biometric solutions like Fingerprint with vein verification. The Newly Launched BIG BOSS camera which was the focus of the show, gained a lot of interest from the industry players in the Video Surveillance market. In addition to this ZKTeco was honoured with the “Most Creative Booth Design of Secutech
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India 2017 in Fire & Safety”, this award recognize tech and idea innovation across industries, conferred upon us by the jury team comprising with some of the best mind across the industry verticals. Feedbacks being gathered from the visitors and partners from the industry all indicated that ZK was making a splash.India is a strategic country for ZKTeco in Mumbai and the successful appearance in the exhibition helped to boost the image of the company in this region, attracted interesting projects and helped to strengthen the cooperation with local partners. Today, ZK’s service and sales network consists of branches/offices and partners worldwide. More than 220 million people use ZKTeco products in approximately 180 countries/ regions every day. ZKTeco has
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become a well-recognized, respected and sought after brand in the security and biometric industries. ZKTeco’s success is built upon loyalty and relationships. We value every customer. Our motto – “Responsibility, Integrity, Pragmatism, and Excellence” is evident in everything we do. ZKTeco continuously explores ways to improve our products and solutions to help businesses operate more efficiently and securely, and to make our planet safer and better for everyone. Core Competitiveness • ZKTeco develops our own biometric algorithm of fingerprint, face, finger vein and iris for verification, and multibiometric algorithm of fingerprint/ face, finger vein/face and face/iris for higher-security verification. • ZKTeco provides you a one-stop
solution to Baggage management and entrance control of visitor and vehicle, as well as time & attendance, access control, and video surveillance. Our application program covers mobile app, desktop, webbased and SaaS. • ZKTeco has a large factory with the most advanced production machinery and strict quality control. • ZKTeco has a through-train workflow of product design, research & development and manufacture, and a comprehensive supply chain system. We cooperate with large microchip supplier and own customized CPU. • ZKTeco has branch offices all around the globe, consistently expanding new markets regardless of language and cultural differences, to offer our customers the techniques and services of the best quality.
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