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Hikvision.Makes.Streets Safer.with.ITS...............................18 Market dyNaMics
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FLIR Systems.to.Acquire.Point Grey Research.for.US$253.Million.................... 22 Number.of.People.Registered.for.India’s Aadhaar Program Surpasses 1 Billion..... 23 What's.Driving.Residential Security Systems'.Growth?...................................... 24 Safran.in.Negotiations.With.Advent International.for.Sale.of.Identity and Security.Activities...................................... 24 Smart Cities.Cannot.Exist.Without. Connected Cars:.INRIX............................. 26 IP-Enabled Access Control.Market Grows.in.Asia............................................. 26
Malaysia Security: Resilience.Amid. Challenges P. 30
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The.State.of.the.APAC Casino Industry....28 product exploratioN
Getting.a.Sense.of.Perimeter Security Systems... 36
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P. 40 iNdustry report
India Oil and Gas Security Expands to.Meet.Challenges......................................40
Robots.at Your Service. P. 58
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Asia Security Business: Growth.Over the.Years...................................................... 48 The.Rise.of.Analytics as a Service......... 54 OCTOBER 2016 ● www.asmag.com
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Smart.Homes.in.Taiwan.Move.Forward. From IT to IoT.for.the.Masses................... 64 Contents.....................................................8 Editor’s.Note............................................10 Application.Cases....................................12
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Products.of.the.Month.............................16 Show.Review...........................................72 Show.Calendar........................................74
New.Products..........................................76 Companies.in.This.Issue.........................79
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Major ASEAN Countries Boost Economy by Attracting Foreign Investment
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ajor ASEAN governments are drafting 2017 plans to boost their economies in the future. Foreign investment is usually the key. Thailand King Bhumiol Adulyadej of Thailand recently passed away, and the heir, Maha Vajiralongkorn, 64, will ascend the throne shortly. The death of Bhumiol Adulyadej has brought uncertainty to Thailand’s future. According to statistics from the World Bank, the country’s economy is expected to grow by 2.5 percent in 2016, after growing 2.8 percent last year. However, driven by rising global security threats and the latest major bombings in Thailand, investments in security and safety should continue to increase. Vietnam The economic outlook for Vietnam in 2017 will stay positive. The country’s government has set the economic growth rate at 6.8 percent for 2017. According to VnExpress.net, “The country’s policymakers have also set a target of increasing its annual export value by 8 to 10 percent in 2017. Last year Vietnam’s exports soared to US$162 billion from $72.3 billion in 2010.” Overall, “higher labor productivity and low-cost infrastructure” are major factors for growth, especially from foreign investment in the manufacturing sector.
Indonesia Indonesia opened up more new industry sectors, especially in e-commerce, retail, health care and movies, to foreign investment. According to Gulf News, Indonesian President Joko Widodo recently loosened restrictions on “foreign investment in nearly 50 sectors of the economy to encourage competition.” The predicted economic growth for this year is 5.3 percent, after a decrease in 2015 with 4.8 percent and in the past six years, due to “falling commodity prices and cooling growth in major trading partner China.” Malaysia In spite of some political and financial scandals as well as sluggish oil prices, Malaysia still received 28 percent more foreign direct investment in the first three months this year, according to Nikkei Asian Review. This made Malaysia remain quite confident for its future, especially compared to Thailand and the Philippines, both of which are undergoing political reforms right now. Since Malaysia is very reliant on its export business, the demand from China, the U.S. and other Asian countries, especially Singapore, has strongly affected its economy. You can refer to the article, “Malaysia Security: Resilience Amid Challenges,” in this issue, for a market report update and company interviews.
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ApplicAtion Cases a&s PRESENTS SNAPSHOTS OF SECURITY CASES FROM ACROSS ASIA TO PROVIDE UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON HOW PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS ARE BEING EMPLOYED IN DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES.
GAMING
Synectics Selected for Filipino Gaming Project
Synectics has been selected to supply an integrated surveillance solution for one of the world’s newest and largest gaming projects located just outside of Manila
OIL AND GAS
Axis Employed by Chinese Oil Reserve Base
The Sinopec Tianjin national crude oil reserve base in China installed a video surveillance system that forms a security barrier integrating personal, physical and technical protection by virtue of video information, and plays a key role in the security and production management of the depot. Meanwhile, video information is provided to other smart subsystems through the network, making INDUSTRIAL
Videotec Ensures Safety for Japanese Chemical Plant OCTOBER 2016 ● www.asmag.com
The Kawasaki chemical plant in Japan decided to use Videotec’s explosion-proof MAXIMUS MPX cameras. The cameras were chosen to record and identify situations which are abnormal or potentially dangerous and could, therefore, require a timely intervention. The MPX thermal cameras can send out alerts if temperatures get too
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in the Philippines. The new casino resort will have around 500 gaming tables, 3,000 slot machines and several exclusive VIP and high limit areas. Designed around Synectics’ Synergy 3 command and control platform, the solution will monitor and record high-definition video from over 6,000 cameras, including 5,000 of Synectics latest HD IP domes and PTZs. The Synectics solution will also integrate live and recorded video with alarm
and transactional data from slot machines, point-of-sale registers, baccarat tables, access control points and other third-party systems for multi-layered, property-wide security. The surveillance system will also utilize Synectics’ intelligent resiliency and failover capabilities, including edge-based IP camera recording and backfilling technology, to eliminate video data loss even in the event of a network outage.
up a complete smart depot system to facilitate the user’s production, operation management and emergency command decision-making. The base adopted a full HD video surveillance system from Axis Communications to give full play to the advantages of digital video such as high definition, storage, transmission, image quality and multiple applications, and form a customized system for the depot. “Images captured by Axis cameras are clear and smooth. Especially the HD images which the Axis network
camera provides of the oil tanks, and the thermal rotation camera shows the actual height of crude oil in the tank and the movement of personnel in the tank area whether during the day or night. They are of great help for our production management. Moreover, the pre-sale and after-sale services of Axis are efficient and professional. The cooperation with Axis this time has been pleasant and successful,” said the staff at the Production Control Center of the Sinopec Tianjin national crude oil reserve base.
high inside one of the tanks. While the MPX virtual eye is able to constantly watch and manage industrial processes that are carried out in environments with high levels of toxic fumes or temperatures that are too high for people. The MPX range of cameras was chosen for the project as it is a special range designed to be, and certified as, explosion proof. The camera housing prevents any sparks from escaping and also stops it from becoming excessively hot. These devices have been
subjected to stringent tests by qualified external bodies, ensuring that they comply with international standards relating to products intended for use in potentially explosive areas. There are also cameras installed in areas across the plant which are not easily accessible. With MPX cameras, the need to intervene is virtually non-existent as they need no maintenance after installation and can be configured and upgraded remotely too.
RESIDENTIAL
Salto Installed in Australian Student Accommodation
The Student One’s residence in Brisbane, Australia, features a mix of five-bedroom share apartments, studios and twin bed-studios protected by a smart access control system from Salto Systems, as well as a non-intrusive video surveillance technology. Installed by local security specialists Toplock Locksmiths, the access control is fitted to student bedrooms, administration areas and student common areas. Mark Bowater, Director of Toplock Locksmiths, said, “SALTO was a great choice for this project and we’ve fitted quite a bit of kit, including 673 AElement locks and 589 Energy Saving Devices (ESD’s) as well as controllers and wall readers located in eight strategic hotspot points.” Controlled via contactless smartcards, the AElement locks provide a wireless standalone networked system through Salto Virtual Network (SVN) technology. This captures individual student audits and battery status every time they badge through an offline door, with the data then downloaded at one of the hotspot points on one of the residences’ three lifts or in other common areas. Meanwhile, the in-room ESD’s help save a considerable amount of the room’s electricity consumption. These work when the students insert their smart ID card into the ESD and it activates the air-conditioning system in the room.
IP REVOLUTIONIZES INTERCOMS AND DOORBELL SYSTEMS
Editor’s Note: Intercoms and doorbell systems are integral parts of security systems that protect residential properties and enterprises. Video recording and smartphone monitoring are two key features of intercom systems because of IP.
GoControl GC-dBC-1 sMart WI-fI doorBell CaMera
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he GoControl smart doorbell camera is a weatherproof video doorbell. Users can see or speak with anyone at the door securely from the smartphone app. The doorbell camera is sealed and hard-wired, which makes it highly d u r a b l e a n d l ow m a i n te n a n ce, designed to last the life of the user’s system. With advanced motion detection, the GoControl smar t doorbell camera can alert users to the presence of visitors before the doorbell is rung.
KEY FEATURES: • Multiple users and devices can receive alerts • Two-way conversation from smartphone • Records snapshots and video to phone • Motion detection notification • Night vision supported • Activity log of events/alerts Supplier: GoControl (part of Nortek Security & Control) URL: www.gocontrol.com
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he PAD IP VIDEO-CLAV-P audio video intercom uses a single network cable for managing audio, video, data and station power supply (PoE). The use of SIP protocol (RFC3261 standard) and the most common audio and video codecs (G711, G722, GSM, H.263, H.263+, H.264) ensure openness to other systems. The intercom provides total intercommunication between different stations over an IP network using the SIP protocol via a direct SIP link — standalone — or through an SIP Castel server or an IPBX.
KEY FEATURES: • IP audio video access intercom compliant with disability regulations • Audio video intercommunication • Remote control release • Audio conferencing, group calls, general calls • Time programming by profile (call and directory) • Audio video backup Supplier: Castel URL: www.castel.fr
ButterflyMX Cloud-Based InterCoM
2n HelIos IP Verso IP InterCoM
utterflyMX was built from the ground up with developers, property managers and residents in mind. The cloud-based intercom has a weatherproof touch-screen housing that integrates seamlessly with existing PMS systems. Instead of expensive legacy systems with significant hardware and installation costs, ButterflyMX replaces in-unit hardware with tenant smart phone technology — a cost-saving tool for builders and developers. It also offers a host of security-focused features, including a database of door release events with a time/date stamp and picture of every visitor let in via the system. The building management tools are simple and easy to use, which allows property managers and residents to track activity and feel an extra level of comfort.
he 2N Helios IP Verso is a security intercom that works in environments from -40 to 60 degrees Celsius, and can endure sudden changes in weather. Communication between individual intercoms and the LAN network is secured using the 802.1x protocol and thanks to a closed OS, the intercom is resistant to attacks by hackers. The freedom to select functionalities, the degree of security and durability are the main building blocks for demanding customers.
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KEY FEATURES: • Visitors and tenants interact via the proprietary intercom, regardless of whether the tenant is upstairs or around the world • Visitors can leave detailed voice and text messages for tenants directly from the ButterflyMX platform • Sends virtual keys to guests or anyone who needs authorized access to the building, which automatically expires and can be calendared for repeat visitors (coming soon) • ButterflyMX’s front entrance touch screen has the same easy-to-navigate scrolling contact directory as a smartphone • Designed to work with land line and mobile phones as well as the mobile app Supplier: ButterflyMX URL: www.butterflymx. com
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KEY FEATURES: • Touch screen with a structured contact list • HD camera with infrared light and night vision • Integration with third-party video surveillance systems with ONVIF support • 13.56 MHz smart card reader with NFC support • Programmable scripts for actions and reactions • Connectable external IP camera Supplier: 2N Telekomunikace URL: www.2n.cz
t goes without saying that security is moving towards intelligence, enabling users to achieve greater efficiency and automation with their security equipment. Hikvision has long recognized intelligence as the future trend of security and committed significant R&D resources in this regard. In fact, one of its earliest intelligent applications was automatic numeric plate recognition (ANPR) that the company first rolled out in the
Vivianna Wang, GM, Asia-Pacific, Hikvision Digital Technology
Needless to say, traffic is a source of headache for city administrators across Asia, where rapid urbanization and economic growth have led to increased ownership of vehicles and, proportionately, worsening traffic conditions. To deal with these issues, a more intelligent and scientific approach is needed to reduce congestion and detect traffic law offenders. Hikvision Digital Technology stands ready to tackle traffic issues with a range of intelligent transportation system (ITS) solutions. On top of that, the company is developing a big data system capable of identifying traffic irregularities from piles upon piles of video at lightning speed. BY William Pao
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mid-2000s. Over the years, amid more and more traffic video data generated by cameras, Hikvision has developed further ITS solutions that analyze and make sense of data to help with traffic relief and improvement. These solutions are now widely deployed in China, and Hikvision is now looking to further introduce them overseas. One region that Hikvision sees has a lot of opportunities with the company’s ITS is Asia. “Along with rapid economic development and improved living standards of the people, a continuously rising number of vehicles has been observed. This has resulted in worsening urban traffic congestion,” said Viviana Wang, GM for Asia-Pacific at Hikvision Digital Technology. “So yes, we definitely see the demand there.” According to her, Hikvision’s ITS solutions address various end user needs, which vary from market to market across Asia. “In some markets, for example, the construction of roads and highways has not caught up with an increase in vehicles, and a more effective use of roads is needed,” Wang said. “In other countries, they want to strengthen their existing traffic regulations but need data on traffic flow and traffic patterns, for example, to help them in this regard.” “Also, in other countries, they already have too many cameras in place, and they want solutions that help them effectively analyze and make sense of the data produced,” she added. At the end of the day, intelligent management of traffic to reduce the burdens on police and relevant
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Big Data Evolution
For a metropolis fully deployed with traffic cameras, the user has to deal with at least 10 camera brands generating data in over 100 formats. What’s more, everyday around 16 terabytes worth of video is generated. Dealing with this data can be overwhelming. “More and more traffic cameras are installed and there is no longer enough labor resource to review the recordings for data analysis, and how to dig out the hidden value inside recordings becomes another hot topic,” said Viviana Wang, GM for Asia-Pacific at Hikvision Digital Technology. This is where users can rely on big data analysis that looks for abnormalities and irregularities on the streets with minimal human efforts. According to Wang, Hikvision’s big data technology seeks to empower transportation authorities through three primary approaches:
Traffic Offense Behavior Management
Previously, to find vehicles with fake plates, traffic police need to stop the vehicle and check the driver license to verify the veracity. By using big data technology with video analysis, vehicles with the same appearance but different license plates, or vehicles with identical license plates but different appearances, will be detected and reported.
Road Network Information Collecting, Analysis and Control
With all the traffic data collected from the road, by using big data technology, traffic volume trends can be predicted. In the short term, the trends can be displayed on roadside traffic guidance systems to help ease traffic jams and make traffic more smooth. In the long term, traffic management departments can use this data as a reference for making traffic improvement proposals targeting key elements such as lane definition, traffic signal timing optimization and road construction.
Vehicle- and Human-Related Case Judgment
Vehicle recognition and facial recognition technologies are now widely used in traffic management and can help authorities better crack down on drunk driving or driving without a license. By adopting face pattern comparison from residential libraries, images with high similarities will be identified. This helps to reduce dangerous driving behavior on the road as well as guarantee public safety. To produce search results in the quickest and most accurate manner, Hikvision has developed a big data system based on the Hadoop CDH technology. Compared to traditional systems running on relational databases, Hikvision’s big data system is able to achieve fast retrieval from 10 billion pieces of data in a few seconds. Even compared to the state-of-the-art Apache Hadoop system, Hikvision’s achieves much higher performance with lower server cost, which reduces the total cost of ownership for the end user eventually. “With the big data system and latest video content analysis technology, urban traffic management is now enjoying the benefit of this big data evolution,” Wang said.
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FLIR Systems to Acquire Point Grey Research for US$253 Million This acquisition will further enhance both the companies’ technological offerings and broaden their machine vision portfolio and solutions. BY FLIR Systems
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LIR Systems announced that it has reached a definitive asset purchase a g r e e m e n t t o a cq u i r e t h e b u s i n e s s o f Po i n t Grey Research, a leading developer of machine vision cameras for use in industrial, retail, scientific, traffic, mapping and other advanced imaging applications, for approximately US$253 million in cash. Founded in 1997 and based in Richmond, British Columbia, Point Grey is a leader in the development of advanced visible imaging cameras and solutions that are used in industrial automation systems, medical diagnostic equipment, people counting systems, intelligent traffic systems, military and defense products, and advanced mapping systems. Point Grey designs, manufactures and distributes its cameras and related software to a global base of customers that build systems for
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improving the efficiency, analysis and safety of a wide range of processes and products. The addition of the Point Grey business will augment FLIR’s existing OEM cores and components business
ra n ge i n to n e w application spaces. The business will become FLIR’s Integrated Imaging Solutions line of business operating within the OEM and Emerging segment.
“The addition of the Point Grey business will augment FLIR’s existing OEM cores and components business by adding a broad range of visible spectrum machine vision cameras and solutions.“ by adding a broad range of visible spectrum machine vision cameras and solutions. Additionally, FLIR’s thermal sensor technology, with its unique ability to remotely measure temperature, see through factory obscurants such as smoke and steam, and accurately detect and characterize human activity in retail settings, will further extend Point Grey’s product
“We’re excited to add the broad range of innovative products from Point Grey to FLIR as together we have a unique capability to create advanced sensing solutions for the broad machine vision market,” said Andy Teich, President and CEO of FLIR Systems. “Thermal imaging technology provides vision systems customers an alternative imaging spectrum that
Number of People Registered for India’s Aadhaar Program Surpasses 1 Billion With NEC’s biometrics technology, India is able to provide a safe and easy solution for people to access various services while reducing the risk of identity theft. BY NEC
offers a rich, largely untapped layer of information that can be further leveraged. Point Grey’s global presence and credibility i n i n d u s t r i a l v i s i o n s ys te m s provides a strong platform for us to integrate our leading thermal technology. Point Grey is a proven, high-performing business with an impressive set of products, customers, processes and people, all of which we see as being highly synergistic and strategically significant to FLIR. We welcome the Point Grey employees to FLIR and look forward to creating highly valuable solutions for a wide array of intelligent imaging applications.” The transaction is expected to be completed in Q4 2016. FLIR anticipates the business and related transaction costs will be approximately $0.01 dilutive to its 2016 earnings per share and accretive for 2017.
he number of people registered for India’s Aadhaar Program operated by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), which is one of the largest system of its kind in the world, surpassed one billion this April. NEC provides a large-scale biometrics identification system that utilizes fingerprints, face images and iris images for this national identification system. UIDAI is promoting the Aadhaar Program to gather and manage the names, addresses and biometric information of people in India in an effort to create a society in which the entire nation can enjoy equal access to public and financial services. Once a person registers for the system, he or she will receive an individual 12-digit number (ID). Public organizations and banks will use these numbers to identify people when they apply to receive social security benefits or open bank accounts. NEC’s large-scale biometrics identification system uses three types of biometric information — fingerprints, face images and iris images — to prevent people from being registered twice. This system can handle more than one million registrations per day by checking the registered biometric information for more than one billion people and comparing it to the biometric information of people seeking to register. “It is important to make sure that
the same ID is not issued twice in order to maintain a highly reliable national identification system,“ said, Noritaka Taguma, General Manager, Transportation and City Infrastructure Division, NEC. “NEC’s biometrics identification system helps to stop people from pretending to be others, while simplifying procedures by checking the information of people seeking to register for the Aadhaar Program with greater accuracy and efficiency.” NEC’s fingerprint and face identification technologies ranked first in the benchmark tests conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the United States. In addition, NEC also adjusted the identification algorithms for the biometric system for the Aadhaar Program in an effort to improve its identification accuracy.
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The State of the APAC Casino Industry Miki Manjal, Vertical Market Manager, Casinos and Gaming, Pelco by Schneider Electric
Despite the struggles of the world’s largest casino market in Macau, the APAC casino industry is facing both obstacles and triumphs in growth. BY Eifeh Strom, Freelancer
lot was made of China’s crackdown on the Macau casino industry a few years ago. In order to reduce corruption and money laundering, the Chinese government put Macau’s casino gaming industry through the wringer, causing the market to take an enormous hit. In the years since, Macau’s casino industry, the largest in the world, has seen revenue decline significantly; however, this year might be the start of recovery. Gaming revenues in Macau increased by 1.1 percent in August compared to the previous year, ending a 26-month losing streak, according to a report by CNN Money. This is good news for the Chinese territory, as up to 80 percent of their economy depends on its casino industry. Despite the focus on Macau when talking about APAC’s casino industry, there are many other markets in the region. We talked to Miki Manjal, Vertical Market Manager for Casinos and Gaming at Pelco by Schneider Electric to find out more about the current state of the APAC casino market.
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Q1. How is tHe current casino industry market in tHe aPac region? How is tHe growtH? wHicH countries do you exPect to see tHe most new or renewed casino Projects? Macau is the only place in China where gambling is legal. In 2006, Macau was the world’s number 1 gaming revenue hub, surpassing Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A. While this trend continued, in 2014, the casino industry within Macau started to lose some of its luster. A crackdown from the Chinese government to combat corruption and money laundering scared away high rollers from China. While revenues fell short of the peak in 2006 and from prior years, they still surpass those of any other territory in the world. Improved infrastructure,
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connections between Hong Kong and Macau via the Hong Kong-Zhuahi-Macau Bridge, and the light rail system that is still under construction is expected to make it easier for those seeking to visit Macau. Galaxy Macau Phase 2 and Studio City opened in 2015. Wynn Palace and Parisian Macau opened in 2016 with investments of approximately US$4.2 and $2.9 billion, respectively. MGM Cotai and Lisboa Palace are set to open in 2017 and 2018, respectively. Both are expected to have an investment that exceeds $3 billion. Therefore, Macau continues to be a territory where investment is shining in comparison with its rival countries in APAC. While profits have declined, they fall short of what analysts estimated
and these new developments are a way for investors to lure patrons back into Macau. Based on data from the industry regulator, profits in total gaming revenue in the Philippines rose 24 percent in the first half of 2016 from a year earlier. Casinos were legalized for operation in Singapore in 2006. In 2010, Singapore’s two casinos, Marina Bay Sands and Genting Singapore Resorts World Resort, opened to great success. While profits may have declined and Singapore faces some of the same challenges its rival countries face in corruption crackdown, there is an improved outlook on tourism in Singapore with visitors from China making their way into the country. With competition from Macau and Singapore, it has adversely affected growth in Australia as the country is now challenged with attracting high rollers as other countries in APAC offer more resort casinos. Japan continues to struggle with legislation of legalizing land-based casinos in time to host the 2020 Summer Olympics. The bill referenced as the Integrated Resorts Promotion Bill has received strong support from the Liberal Democratic Party; however, the bill has not been pushed into law because of supposed opposition from the Buddhist-backed party Komeito. Even if a bill was passed, constructing and opening the doors to land-based casinos in time for the 2020 Summer Olympics seem like a stretch.
Q2. wHat common cHallenges do most asian casino oPerators deal witH and How do tHese imPact tHeir security investment? wHat Have you done to HelP tHem? Stringent regulations and governmental policies pose a significant challenge for Asian casino operators. VIP gaming will also continue to be a challenge as Macau junkets and VIP operators face tougher business restrictions in their respective territories. Video surveillance technology helps build the infrastructure that these entities need to meet these requirements and deliver around-theclock coverage of gaming facilities in the event of an incident or threat. Additionally, advanced solutions, such as analytics, allow operators to proactively identify potential risks to employees and guests, giving officials the tools they need to identify risk and address the concerns of regulatory bodies.
Q3. wHat security tecHnologies are being reQuested in aPac casinos? are tHere differences between tHe aPac region and otHer Parts of tHe world? if so, do tHey differ by country? As is the case with casinos around the world, APAC casinos are focused on the delivery of high image quality/frame rate and performance needs along with consistent stability and redundancy. Integration is becoming a key factor in the casino space ranging from point of sale, casino ratings and Baccarat data, to name a few. These casinos consistently require the ability to see events associated with cameras and recorded video, and track video analytics solutions to manage real-time events for business intelligence.
Q4. How Has big data and data analytics influenced tHe casino industry? Analytics/integration in general are becoming an integral part of the casino industry. Better data gathered on the use of slot machines, table games and traffic flow, to name just a few, is in demand to help ensure establishments can effectively advertise, secure their patrons, optimize business operations and improve revenue streams.
wHere to go from Here Global gaming revenues are expected to stabilize in 2016, thanks to an influx of tourism and the optimism around new developments. This is obviously good news for security providers since more revenues generally mean more security investment. Companies like Pelco by Schneider Electric, that have a strong base within APAC and specialize in complete end-to-end surveillance solutions for casinos and gaming market, will have an advantage. Within the APAC region specifically, Pelco has established sales offices and serves a number of customers.
These casinos consistently require the ability to see events associated with cameras and recorded video, and track video analytics solutions to manage real-time events for business intelligence. Casino operators in the APAC region leverage high resolution video surveillance systems and analytics solutions to provide comprehensive coverage and business intelligence.
Miki Manjal, Vertical Market Manager, Casinos and Gaming, Pelco by Schneider Electric
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Malaysia is an economy that is being battered by external and internal factors. Even though the situation is beyond the control of security companies operating in the country, those who are not resistant to change and flexible enough to find ways to adjust to current circumstances will prove resilient in these challenging times. BY Emily Lin
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alaysia was expected to follow the path of newly industrialized countries in Southeast Asia and become a strong contender in its own right. Dubbed as a “tiger cub economy� alongside countr ies lik e I ndonesia, and Thailand, it has also been ranked as one of the top 20
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economies globally to do business in by the World Bank in 2015. The past year, however, had proved challenging for the Malaysian economy. Reeling from the global financial crisis in 2008, this export-dependent economy has since showed positive signs of recovery. But certain political and economic
Weison Chiang, Product Manager, AAC Distribution Masami Eguchi, General Manager, Security Solutions Group, Panasonic System Solutions Asia Pacific Renee Goh, Marketing and Communications Manager, Sensorlink Teh Long Ho, Director, Merit LILIN Malaysia Eric Lee, Business Development Manager, Security, ASEAN, FLIR Systems Stacy Lien, Department Manager, International Sales Department, VIVOTEK
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events in Malaysia are currently causing a slowdown as well as raising speculations on a possible economic recession in 2018. Based on figures released by Bank Negara, the central bank of Malaysia, the economy grew by 4 percent in Q2 2016, which was lower than that reported for the first quarter — 4.2 percent, and the slowest one reported since the global economic crisis of 2009.
As Malaysia’s economy slows down, the resulting impact on the local security market can be clearly seen and felt by both the distributors and suppliers who operate in the country. For local distributors, the consensus was that the market registered negative or little to no growth, with some companies reporting a significant reduction in business. “Overall, the Malaysian security market has slowed down tremendously ... most government projects are put on the back burner due to the economic uncertainties. Personally, I think there is negative growth overall. The private sector is also not spared from the downturn with most projects either being scaled down or put on hold,” said Leonard Tye, Business Development Director of Bricomp International. Nevertheless, some companies view the slowdown partly as a stage found in any market growth cycle, “Malaysia’s CCTV market is quite big, which has been developed for more years, so many famous brands are doing well in the Malaysian market. But compared to 2014 and 2015, the market growth has been a bit slower this year. Unlike Indonesia or the Philippines, the security industry in Malaysia was established very early on — it has been 60 years. In this type of market, there are still ample opportunities for future growth, we need to keep looking and searching. Because some economic issues, they will impact the market, which will affect some requirements and businesses,” said Christine Ji, Country Sales Manager for the Overseas Business Center at Dahua Technology. As revenue from the previous year stops trickling in, businesses are seeing a downward trend. “We see fluctuations in business activities on a monthly basis
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Getting a Sense of Perimeter Security Systems Perimeter detection can greatly vary in scale, from a small single-family home to a massive critical infrastructure compound. Regardless of size, the addition of perimeter sensing technology to any application could significantly increase security, but only if the right sensors are being used and used correctly. BY Eifeh Strom, Freelancer
erimeter security is made up of many different parts. Fences and gates provide barriers, and video surveillance cameras can help monitor a perimeter. However, the use of different types of sensors, from fence sensors to buried sensors to motion sensors, plays a vital role in the effectiveness of a perimeter intrusion detection system (PIDS).
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THE USE OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF SENSORS, FROM FENCE SENSORS TO BURIED SENSORS TO MOTION SENSORS, PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A PERIMETER INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM (PIDS).
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Based on figures from a report by MarketsandMarkets, the overall global perimeter security market is expected to grow from approximately US$14 billion in 2015 to US$20.3 billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 7.6 percent — this includes technologies, such as microwave sensors, infrared sensors, radar sensors and fiber-optic sensors. Knowing what type of sensor to deploy based on specific needs is the key to maximizing a PIDS’ effectiveness. Understanding the challenges, requirements and newest trends in sensor technology could all help ensure that the right sensors are being used.
Challenges in Deploying sensing TeChnologies Every technology has its challenges when it comes to deployment. The challenges of deploying perimeter sensing technology depend on the application and requirements. “One of the key challenges in deploying perimeter sensing technology is ensuring that the appropriate detection solutions are specified for a particular application,” said Maira Zanrosso, Director of Sales and Marketing at Southwest Microwave. Ensuring uniform detection sensitivity along the entire protected perimeter is another challenge of deploying perimeter sensing technology. “Variations in fence fabric or tension can affect the detection performance of certain fence detection systems. Variations in ground material or soil conductivity can affect the detection performance of certain buried cable solutions,” Zanrosso added. To combat this issue, Southwest Microwave offers Sensitivity Leveling, a proprietary technology. The technology is a proprietary calibration process that compensates for environmental variations to ensure uniform detection sensitivity along the protected area. One of the biggest challenges, however, is false alarms and how to reduce such alarms from occurring. “If a user’s system triggers false alarms often, then they may end up abandoning it altogether — and it’s unlikely their neighbors will respond or want to invest in such a system either!” said Farshid Ossareh, Product Line Leader at Honeywell Security and Fire. For example, homeowners that have pets might need to invest in more
advanced sensors that can differentiate small animals from human intruders so that their pets aren’t constantly triggering false alarms. As a result, false activations have been the main driver in PIR sensor development due to the risk of damaging the end user’s confidence in his security system. Jeremy Weese, COO of Senstar also addressed the challenge of minimizing false activations, or nuisance alarm rates. “Sensing technology has to be able to distinguish between real intrusions, and disturbances caused by environmental conditions such as wind, rain and snow.” Another challenge Weese noted was being able to secure gates effectively. “While sensing cable can be easily installed on fences, it can be quite cumbersome to use on swinging or sliding gates.” Many companies have developed a way to deal with nuisance alarms. For example, Honeywell’s outdoor PIRs offer curtain detection, which could help minimize the risk of false activations. Senstar equips many of its sensors with environmentally derived adaptive processing technology (EDAPT), which helps mitigate the effect of environmental changes such as wind and heavy rain. Southwest Microwave employs a proprietary technology called Point Impact Discrimination, which can identify localized attempts to cut or climb a fence, while ignoring distributed fence noise generated by wind, rain or vehicle traffic. Another way companies are meeting these challenges is by integrating cameras with sensors for video verification. In fact, in March of this year, Honeywell acquired
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Oil and gas security is defined as the security process in which the oil and gas operational sectors are secured with the help of stringent physical and network security measures to ensure operational efficiency and minimize losses associated with security breaches. This article will share the views of several key stakeholders of this sector’s security solution providers.
Oil and Gas Security Expands to Meet Challenges BY the a&s Editorial Team (adapted from a&s India)
he oil and gas industry is broadly divided into various segments that cover exploration, extraction, refining and transportation. This segmentation enables terrorist groups to design varied attacks. These emerging threats, coupled with the overwhelming dependence on petroleum, raise serious questions about infrastructure protection.
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IncreasIng securIty needs Companies in the oil and gas industry face a growing number of security challenges. Their private security forces are confronting non-traditional strategies and tactics from attackers both internal and external. These adversaries include national and international extremists, well organized criminal syndicates, cybersecurity threats, ideologically driven individuals, and disgruntled employees. Workforces nowadays are also increasingly using mobile devices while working on offshore rigs in remote areas. This has led to investments in network security by enterprises to keep their
network infrastructure and communication lines robust and secure. The major drivers for the oil and gas security and service market include increased spending by oil and gas companies on infrastructure and network protection, the growth of the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend in the oil and gas sector, growth of high-profile cyberattacks, growing political turmoil in the Middle East, increase in regulatory compliances, and increased traction in vulnerability assessment and management. According to Atulya Chandra, General Manager for South Asia at Honeywell Security and Fire: “Fire and gas detection and mitigation systems are key components in the overall safety and operation of any production facility and its onsite personnel. However, in many instances, the overall importance of these systems have not been fully comprehended. Applicable national standards (for example: NFPA 72) are typically prescriptive and do not address process areas. In many cases, they have been implemented using the Distributed Control System
(DCS) or a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Programmable Logic Controller (COTS PLC) with too few detectors and alarm devices, and without clearly defined performance goals.” “Customers are keen at re-looking the various modes of investments that would eventually optimize the utility-to-cost ratio. Fire and gas application is, hence, not a subject that can easily escape such turmoil in the same industry. The facilities have had serious safety problems over the years,” continued Chandra. According to Ashish Dhakan, MD and CEO for Prama Hikvision, “The attacks by the ISIS forces on the oil fields in Iraq and Syria where they control production of 30,000 and 50,000 barrels of oil a day have become the key concern of stakeholders in the oil and gas industry. The concerns stem from the high value of investment in the oil sector and it being very critical to the economy. Every nation is taking steps to protect its oil and gas facilities with modern technology to ward off the evil designs of the terrorists. India too is putting in place an effective anti-terrorist mechanism to safeguard its numerous oil installations and gas fields spread across onshore and offshore.” He further added: “Western offshore is home to the nation’s biggest producing oil and gas fields with some 180 oil installations. Besides the Mumbai High oil field and Bassein gas field, it is also home to Panna, Mukta and Tapti oil and gas field, and its waters are used to ferry 70 percent of the crude oil India imports through ships and the entire LNG shipments into the country. The world’s largest oil refinery is Reliance Industries’ Jamnagar Refinery in Gujarat. Oil and gas contribute about 15 percent of India’s GDP.” “As one of the six core industries in India, the oil and gas sector is a major factor in the growth of the economy in the country.
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Asia Security Growth Over Business: the Years The Asian security market
continues to remain one of the strongest in the world. But it does not mean it is
the easiest to penetrate. In this article we talk to a few global manufacturers with a strong presence in the
region to know more about how they have grown over the years and what they
expect in the years to come. BY Prasanth Aby Thomas
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Biswas Surajit, VP, Sales, ASEAN, Robert Bosch SEA Terry Yallouris, VP, Sales, APAC, Pelco by Schneider Electric
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Magnus Zederfeldt, Regional Director, South Asia and Pacific, Axis Communications
region have been growing at a solid pace, paving way for a rise in demand for security solutions. Rising incomes and standards of living, along with concerns on crime and issues like terrorism have influenced markets and customers. Hardly surprising it is then, when global security companies make it a priority to be present in almost all the regional markets in the continent.
InternatIonal CompetItIon In asIa
he global physical security market has seen steady growth over the past few years. According to IHS, the industry was valued at US$120 billion in 2014. According to Transparency Research, the market was valued at $48 billion in 2012 and is projected to reach $125 billion by 2019. A significant portion of this growth is coming from the Asia Pacific region, at a rate of 17 percent. From the turn of the millennium emerging economies in this
Global security companies, for their part, have been actively making efforts to take full advantage of the situation. In Transparency Research’s estimates, companies like Bosch Security Systems, Axis Communications and Pelco by Schneider Electric are some of the major players that have the biggest market share here. Magnus Zederfeldt, Regional Director South Asia and Pacific at Axis Communications, confirmed this as he explained that his company has grown tremendously in the continent over the past ten years. “To put that in numerical terms, our staff strength has gone from 15 in 2006 to 90+ in 2016, and in fact, we still have vacancies available in the various offices across our region,” Zederfeldt said. “From a revenue perspective, while we cannot share specifics, we can say that our revenue has grown more than six times in 2016 compared to 2006, a significant growth spurt by any measure.” “One thing I find about APAC, including Australia, probably not so much India, is the adoption of
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The Rise of Analytics as a Video surveillance and access control have been offered as services by several companies in the recent years. But lately, a few have been able to come up with certain unique solutions from the cloud. In this article, we take a look at some of these solution providers and their offerings. BY Prasanth Aby Thomas
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he security industry is continuously evolving, as new technologies and business strategies exert their influence on the market. Every now and then we come across new developments that would change the course of demand. To some, this change and its pace would seem overwhelming, but it is a reality that industry players have to cope with. A recent such development, for instance, has been the move from traditional security systems to cloud-based surveillance and access control systems. Often known by terms like video surveillance as a service (VSaaS) or access control as a service (ACaaS), these are beginning to become quite popular among a number of users. According to MarketsandMarkets, VSaaS market is expected to reach US$2,390.9 million by 2017, growing at a CAGR of 31.5 percent from 2012 to 2017. The global access control as a service market, on the other hand, is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 24 percent from 2016 to 2020. Some reports suggest IHS expects the latter market to exceed $530 million by 2018 and $1.8 billion by 2025.
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SAAS, NEURAL NETWORKS AND DEEP LEARNING
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It is important to note that the security industry is increasingly being influenced by new technology like deep learning. Several companies have come forward on this, with far-reaching solutions that continue to improve the quality of surveillance. To some industry players, the advancement of security as a service will have a major impact on the growth of technology like deep learning. “They are critical,” said Zvika Ashani, CTO of Agent Video Intelligence. “They are what enables the service to be both very accurate and very easy to set up. They provide the required level of intelligence behind the scenes, and without it, you may be able to set up something as a service but it will still require a lot of manual set up by the user and it will not be as accurate as the user will expect.” Carl Gohringer, Founder of Allevate, agreed. “The face recognition algorithm that we use in our solution is a neural network learning application. So if you put everything on the edge, it’s very difficult to accomplish this,” Gohringer said. “Absolutely!” said Kapil Pendse, Product Manager at KAI Square. “By taking the analytics as a service approach, we are able to introduce new applications to our users as the technology evolves. Our users benefit from the frequent automated updates of our cloud and edge services, without having to make substantial investments every time they need a new analytics application.”
Zvika Ashani, CTO, Agent Vi Andrew Farah, CEO, Density Carl Gohringer, Founder, Allevate Kapil Pendse, Product Manager, KAI Square
Assisting such rapid growth of this segment are factors such as improved bandwidth availability and cost-efficiency. But while these are rather obvious reasons, what is more interesting from an industry and market perspective is the development of the technology itself. Security as a service is no longer just about cloud-based video surveillance or access control, but is increasingly about analytics and more specific solutions.
What is on the offer? For this article we interviewed a few major companies that provide analytics as a service. Most of them have just introduced their offerings to the market and hence do not have much cases to talk about, but, given the nature of the market and its direction, see strong potential for growth. What is significant about these companies is that they are willing to focus on certain specific features to penetrate the market. Density, a Silicon Valley startup for instance offers people counting as a service. Speaking to a&s on its various features, Andrew Farah, CEO of Density,
explained what the company offers. “Our people-counting sensors use computer vision, depth sensing technology and a powerful onboard processor to measure how many people are inside a space at any given time,” Farah said. “Customers can easily mount our units across a set of doorways, connect to power and Wi-Fi, and use our API to access how many people have visited. Density’s system integrates this occupancy data with customers’ pre-existing software to inform business decisions. The simple question, ‘How busy is this room?’ has profound implications for space utilization, staffing and security.”
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Robots at Your Service
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One of the key factors of the next industrial revolution is going to be the role that robots are going to play in it. Across sectors, intelligent machines that can replace human actions are already making their presence felt. According to the research firm MarketsandMarkets, the industrial robotics market alone is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.9 percent between 2016 and 2022, reaching US$79.6 billion by the end of this period. Another report from Forrester claims robots will have eliminated 6 percent of all jobs in the U.S. by 2021. To be fair, robots make a lot of tasks more efficient compared to their human counterparts. And this happens in almost all fields that they have been deployed in. In this article, we take a look at some of the different sectors in which robots have to come to play a crucial role. BY Prasanth Aby Thomas
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Replacing secuRity guaRds
The rising cost of human security guards and the search for more effecient monitoring services are boosting the sales of security robots around the globe. Available in various shapes and sizes, these machines promise to be the future of security guarding. obots that provide security services are already being adopted by customers. According to media reports, Uber uses a robot called the K5 in its parking lot and finds it way cheaper than employing a human guard. The K5 is a 300-pound security robot made by a Silicon Valley startup called Knightscope. In an interview with a&s , Stacy Stephens, the company’s VP of marketing, said that the lowered expenses and the intelligent technology that integrates different elements contribute to the rise in demand for the robot. “Cost savings, the force multiplying effect of software + hardware + humans, and access to all of the data generated by each machine,” Stephens said. “It’s a real game changer!” To others, it is just the next step in technical evolution. “Today, robots are just emerging on the market. But tomorrow no security will be available without robots,” said Leo Ryzhenko, CEO of SMP Robotics. But such technological reasons apart, there are some who point out certain practical issues that are paving way for security guard robots to become popular. Lew Pincus, CEO of Gamma 2 Robotics, pointed out the dearth of security officers and how robots are the answer to this problem. “Every night in the U.S., approximately one million person-hours are needed to fulfill ‘patrol and report’ security plans, at an average cost of roughly US$47,000 annually
(source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2012),” said Pincus. “These one million hours consist of dull, mentally fatiguing patrols, often in dimly-lit, dirty environments. Additionally, the security guard industry experiences more than 300 percent turn-over in employment, creating a never-ending, revolving door of recruiting, hiring, training and assigning guards to a client’s post.” “This problem needs a new and innovative solution,” Pincus continued. “We believe security guard robots will help augment staffing shortages, high turn-over and expense associated with recruiting, background screening, drug testing, uniforming and training security guards that are in the lowest end of the staffing requirement.” The company recently released its latest offering RAMSEE, a security robot that it claims to be the world’s only artificially intelligent indoor autonomous security robot. “Customers are look ing for a new solution that reduces costs and manages risk while increasing reliability,” Pincus said. “RAMSEE’s starting retail price is $45,000 and over three years will operate at about $4.50 per hour based on a 10-hour shift. RAMSEE doesn’t need breaks, call in sick, take vacations or fall asleep
Image source: Knightscope
Image source: SMP Robotics
Image source: Gamma 2 Robotics
during its shift. It constantly streams data and video while reporting on things like motion, heat, humidity, toxic gases and changes in the environment.” Another company that has come up with a similar offering is Netherlands-based Robot Security Systems. Its robot, called SAM, can observe, detect and report. Edwin Lustig, Director of the company explained what makes its robot stand out from the rest of the machines in the market. “There are a few things that we do differently,” Lustig said. “First of all, if you want to detect humans, most robots have to stand still. This is because they use standard technology. Of course, there are lots of cameras in this world that can recognize humans, but they tend to stand still and while the robot is moving you cannot use that technology. We created an algorithm that went with our thermal camera to recognize people while moving. This makes a huge difference because you don’t have to stop every time to look around.” Edwin Lustig, Director, Robot Security Systems Lew Pincus, CEO, Gamma 2 Robotics Leo Ryzhenko, CEO, SMP Robotics Stacy Stephens, VP, Marketing, Knightscope
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Smart Homes in Taiwan Move Forward
from IT to IoT
for the Masses By a&s SMAhome
Taiwan is one of the major manufacturing sites for global computer and electronics products. We interviewed leading Taiwanese companies in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector. They shared their perspectives on the future of smart homes and introduced product design trends that might shape the future.
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A system that locks homeowners into one specific operating system limits opportunity, as consumers will want to exercise their preference in terms of the IoT products they choose.
In every industry, there is bound to be ups and downs. The IT industry is no exception. In recent years, the global PC market continued to face the challenge of declining shipments; hence, spurring local industry veterans from PC, consumer electronics and peripheral sectors to actively seek out new business opportunities amid industry transformation. The smart home is viewed as a promising industry to help them move forward with new revenue streams. To some Taiwanese companies, the smart home is expected to become a new cash cow in the coming years. While the smart home is a relatively fragmented industry. It is still in its early stages, not yet entering the mainstream market. To cross the chasm, it still needs time and effort to tackle the challenges like lack of interoperability and consumer awareness. It’s essential to nail down perfect price points to boost market demand and maximize profit. With regard to business models, the Taiwanese companies provide off-brand, private-label and cobrand services, and some of them promote their own brands only for the retrofit market. A number
of industrial computer (IPC) companies provide control panels and connected sensors to the systems integrators in the whole home installation market.
InteroperabIlIty remaIns a major Challenge Interoperability and open platform support are essential when it comes to product designs. According to the research firm Gartner, the Internet of Things (IoT) is a highly fragmented, longtailed market. Take the smart home gateway for example, Gartner indicated that a system that locks homeowners into one specific operating system limits opportunity, as consumers will want to exercise their preference in terms of the IoT products they choose. Neo Yin, R&D Technical Director at ADATA Technology, explained, “We believe it’s crucial to make our products compatible with most popular platforms. It’s feasible to join alliances like AllSeen and Thread Group which facilitate reliable network and enable interoperability.” The companies face a dilemma whenever they are choosing a proper communication standard for their products. I t ’s e s s e n t i a l t o b e o p e n
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October 2016 – May 2017
WORLD SECURITY EXHIBITION DIRECTORY Exhibitions marked with indicate a&s portfolio's scheduled participation. See a&s personally at these shows. Please refer to the "Yearly Show Calendar" at www.asmag.com/main/global_events.aspx. October 2016
March 2017
Security China
Safe Secure Pakistan
• Date: 2016/10/25–10/28 • Venue: China International Exhibition Center (New Center), Beijing, China • Tel: +86-10-68731710 • Email: secu_chinashow@yahoo.com.cn • URL: www.securitychina.com.cn
• Date: 2017/03/07–03/09 • Venue: Pak-China Friendship Centre, Islamabad, Pakistan • Tel: +92-21-111-734-266 • Email: info@safesecurepakistan.com • URL: www.safesecurepakistan.com
Security Show
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Expoprotection
• Date: 2016/11/07–11/09 • Venue: Paris Porte de Versailles - Pavillion 1, Paris, France • Tel: +33-1-47-56-50 11 • Email: marie-aurelie.goncalves@reedexpo.fr • URL: www.expoprotection.com
Smart Summit Asia
• Date: 2016/11/30–12/01 • Venue: Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre, Singapore • Tel: +44-330-3353900 • Email: sponsorship@smartsummit.net • URL: www.iotsmartsummitasia.com December 2016
MEFSEC
• Date: 2016/12/11–12/13 • Venue: Cairo International Convention Centre, Cairo, Egypt • Tel: +971-4-407-2702 • Email: syed.javed@informa.com • URL: www.mefsec.com January 2017
• Date: 2017/03/07–03/10 • Venue: Tokyo Bright Sight, Tokyo, Japan • Tel: +81-3-3512-5670 • Email: tradefairs2017@smj.co.jp • URL: https://messe.nikkei.co.jp
Expo Seguridad • Date: 2017/03/14–03/16 • Venue: Centro Banamax, Mexico City • Tel: +1-203-722-7351 • Email: joliver@reedexpo.com • URL: www.exposeguridadmexico.com
MIPS
• Date: 2017/03/21–03/24 • Venue: Expocentre Fairgrounds, Moscow, Russia • Tel: +7-499-750-08-28 • Email: valentina.michaelson@ite-exhibitions.com • URL: www.securika-moscow.ru
Protect • Date: 2017/03/29–03/30 • Venue: SMX Convention Center, Manila, Philippines • Tel: +632-818-6828 • Email: leverage@leverageinternational.com • URL: www.protect.leverageinternational.com
Intersec
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• Date: 2017/01/22–01/24 • Venue: Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Dubai, U.A.E. • Tel: +971-4-389-4500 • Email: andreas.rex@uae.messefrankfurt.com • URL: www.intersecexpo.com
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ISC West • Date: 2017/04/05–04/07 • Venue: Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, U.S.A. • Tel: +1-203-840-5602 • Email: inquiry@isc.reedexpo.com • URL: www.iscwest.com
Secutech India • Date: 2017/04/06–04/08 • Venue: Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai, India • Tel: +91-22-4286-3800 • Email: info@secutechexpo.com • URL: www.secutechindia.co.in
Secutech International • Date: 2017/04/12–04/14 • Venue: Nangang Exhibition Center, Taipei, Taiwan • Tel: +886-2-8729-1017 • Email: danielle.lin@newera.messefrankfurt.com • URL: www.secutech.com
ISC Brazil • Date: 2017/04/18–04/20 • Venue: Expo Center Norte, São Paulo, Brazil • Tel: +55-11-3060-4717 • Email: atendimento@reedalcantara.com.br • URL: www.iscbrasil.com.br May 2017
IFSEC Philippines • Date: 2017/05/03–05/05 • Venue: SMX Convention Centre, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines • Tel: +44-7966-222-505 • Email: agnius.kazlauskas@ubm.com • URL: www.ifsec-global.com/philippines/
Exposec • Date: 2017/05/23–05/25 • Venue: Sao Paulo Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, Brazil • Tel: +55-11-5585-4355 • Email: info@fieramilano.com.br • URL: www.exposec.tmp.br
SECUREX • Date: 2017/05/30–06/01 • Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa • Tel: +27-11-835-1565 • Email: leighm@specialised.com • URL: www.securex.co.za
Qognify VisionHub IP VMS Features:
• A ccess control management – vendor agnostic integration to access control with built-in two-way rich management module • Openness – integration with key security systems such as intrusion detection, fire detection and alarm panels • Visualization – GIS-enabled mapping to track incidents and sensors • Incident management – collaboration, automation and workflows ■Qognify/U.S. • Easy deployment – enhanced capabilities for faster and easier ■Email: info.americas@qognify.com deployment
Axis Q60 PTZ Dome Network Camera Features:
• V ideo quality in resolutions up to HDTV 1080p • Day and night functionality • Outdoor-ready models with arctic temperature control • Pressurized stainless steel models • Enhanced intelligence video application • Models with Axis’ Zipstream technology and Lightfinder
Assa Abloy Hospitality VingCard Essence Electronic Lock Features:
• S tandalone electronic lock with RFID technology • Fire listed for use on fire doors (UL, EN, BS) • High security mortise lockcase available in ANSI, JPN, AUS and EURO versions • Solid or stainless steel handles with self-lubricating long-life bearings • ADA compliant (for users with physical disabilities) • 600 event audit trail with Vision system ■Assa Abloy Hospitality/Sweden ■Email: info@assaabloy.com
■Axis Communications/Sweden ■Email: axis-sap@axis.com
Arteco Open Connector Integrated Event Management Platform Features:
• A llows interoperability between systems, devices and different types of applications • By using standard protocols to third-party partners, the platform provides easy integration to leverage the full power of the video event management (VEMS) system to centralize events from many different types of devices • Gives partners the ability to integrate systems in total freedom and to customize every aspect of the interface
• S uitable for video security, access control, intrusion and fire detection, building automation, traffic control, and parking management • The platform completes the proposal for any project: from small systems that combine video surveillance and home automation, to more complex systems for vertical markets such as critical infrastructure, logistics, retail, transportation and education
■Arteco/Italy ■ Email: support_na@artecous.com
FLIR FC-Series ID Thermal Camera Features:
Siqura TC620-PID All-in-One Thermal Camera Features: OCTOBER 2016 ● www.asmag.com
• I ntegrated thermal IP camera • Built-in perimeter intrusion detection • Based on analytics certified by i-LIDS for primary sensor in sterile zone • ONVIF Profile S conformant • Video resolution: 336 x 256 • Robust aluminum housing (IP66) ■ Siqura (part of TKH Security Solutions)/ Netherlands ■Email: sales.nl@tkhsecurity.com
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• A uto calibration for depth setup for a simple and reliable configuration • Allows analytics in corridor mode, reducing the number of cameras and improving the total cost of ownership • Manual and automatic masking of areas in the scene • Superior image quality in low contrast • FLIR’s custom AGCs provide unmatched image contrast • Dynamic detail enhancement (DDE) creates sharp edges and contrast that improve analytics performance
■FLIR Systems/U.S. ■Email: visiblesales@flir.com
Evolis Primacy Lamination System Features:
• P rints and laminates up to 215 single-sided cards or 110 double-sided cards per hour • Compact printer for desktop environment • Color sublimation printing and monochrome thermal transfer • Ribbons and lamination films are easily installed and automatically recognized • Print resolution: 16 million colors ■Evolis/France ■Email: info@evolis.com
Hikvision DS-2TD2166-15 Thermal Network Bullet Camera Features: • • • • • •
Smart recording: supports edge recording S mart encoding: supports low bitrate and SVC adaptive codec technology Supports shutter adjustments in various modes Supports mirror image 15mm, 25mm and 35mm lens optional Smart detection: intrusion detection, line crossing detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection, audio exception detection
■Hikvision Digital Technology/China ■Email: overseasbusiness@hikvision.com
Oncam Evolution 12 Indoor Camera Features:
TeleEye JN6216B AHD 1080p DVR
Features:
• AHD and IP hybrid design • Maximum recording resolution: 1920 x 1080p • H.264 video compression • 2 internal SATA HDD • HDMI/VGA video outputs • Video extraction through network or using USB flash drive JN6216B
■TeleEye Group/Hong Kong ■Email: info@teleeye.com
• Extensive range of accessories is • 1 2-MP sensor available to allow for any kind of • Up to 30 fps at 2 MP installation such as ceiling, wall, • Local dewarping allows user to have 4 table or pole-mounted applica additional Vcams at up to 1 MP each tions • SD card slot available ■Oncam Grandeye/U.K. • All cameras feature 360-degree ■Email: sales@oncamgrandeye.com dewarping technology
4 .2” touch screen display and multiple connectivity options in a compact design Supports 50,000 users and 500,000 events storage Supports three types of credentials – fingerprint, RFID card and pin Wireless and wired connectivity Built-in door relay, door status, exit switch and exit reader ports for access control applications
■Matrix Comsec/India ■Email: more@matrixcomsec.com
• • • • • • •
Features:
Features:
Matrix Cosec Door FMX Multispectral Fingerprint Door Controller
AAEON VPC-3300S In-Vehicle Networking Video Recorder
• • • • •
Axxonsoft Axxon Next 4 Video Management Software
Features:
F anless and lightweight with compact size • MomentQuest: quickly jump to video of interest Intel Celeron J1900 onboard processor with memory support up to 8 GB by specifying visual data Supports 4 ports IEEE802.3at, 30 Watts for IP camera connection • TimeCompressor: view all moving objects in Dual SIM card compatibility, Wi-Fi broadcasting and GPS/BDS/GLONASS navigation recorded video simultaneously – no rewinding EMARK certified, MIL-STD-810G tested necessary Supports CANBUS, power ignition, wide voltage range: DC 9V to 36V • Interactive 3D map: instantly visualize the Wide range of operating temperatures: -20 to 70 degree Celsius locations of cameras and events at the site • Modern GUI: intuitive surveillance interface allows ■AAEON/Taiwan for system flexibility and quick reaction times ■Email: sales@aaeon.com.tw • Cross-system client: more options for administering security systems • Metadata: analytic tools driven by IP data are Dahua PTZ35230U-IRA-N 2 MP Full HD Network Mobile available
Positioning System Features: • • • • • •
2 -MP image quality Powerful 30x optical zoom Up to 300 presets, 4 tour, 4 pattern, 4 auto scan IR distance up to 150m DC8V to 36V power supply Multiple network monitoring: web viewer, CMS (DSS/PSS) and DMSS
■Axxonsoft/Russia ■Email: info@axxonsoft.com
■Dahua Technology/China ■Email: overseas@dahuatech.com
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SURVEILLANCE PAGE NO.
ADVERTISER
MAJOR ITEM
COUNTRY E-MAIL
9
AXIS COMMUNICATIONS AB
NETWORK VIDEO SOLUTIONS
SWEDEN
contact-sap@axis.com
6
COMMAX CO., LTD.
SURVEILLANCE
KOREA
pcy@commax.co.kr
5, 7
DAHUA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
SURVEILLANCE
CHINA
overseas@dahuatech.com
27
EVERFOCUS ELECTRONICS CORP.
CAMERA / DVR / IP CAMERA
TAIWAN
marketing@everfocus.com.tw
35
FUZHOU FRAN M&E TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. DOME COVER
CHINA
sales@fjsmt.com
13
HI SHARP ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
CCTV / DVR / MONITOR / IP CAMERA / HD-SDI / TVI / AHD TAIWAN
sales@hisharp.com.tw
COVERSTORY, 18-21, BACK COVER HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
SURVEILLANCE
CHINA
overseasbusiness@hikvision.com
15
IDIS CO., LTD.
SURVEILLANCE
KOREA
sales@idisglobal.com
17
MEERE COMPANY INC.
CAMERA
KOREA
sales@cube-eye.co.kr
2
PANASONIC SYSTEM NETWORKS CO., LTD.
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE
JAPAN
-
INSIDE BACK COVER
ROBERT BOSCH (SEA) PTE LTD. SECURITY SYSTEMS
SURVEILLANCE
SINGAPORE apr.securitysystems@bosch.com
4
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
STORAGE
SINGAPORE apj.sales.enquiry@seagate.com
47
SHENZHEN COMMANDER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
CASING
CHINA
sjw@yjdcase.com
11
VIDEOPARK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
SURVEILLANCE
CHINA
overseas@videopark.com.cn
3
VIDEOTEC S.P.A.
IP CAMERA / SOFTWARE / VIDEOSERVER
ITALY
info@videotec.com
INSIDE FRONT COVER. 1
WESTERN DIGITAL TAIWAN CO., LTD.
SURVEILLANCE STORAGE
TAIWAN
Jessica.liu@wdc.com
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