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Cambodia and Laos:
Growth Competition Amid Increased
Cambodia and Laos are seeing especially strong growth in manufacturing, infrastructure and tourism.�
Arin Alois Loy, Channel Business Manager for APAC at Milestone Systems Cambodia and Laos: Growth Amid Increased Competition, p. 18
Smart Building & Home China and Japan Take the Lead in Smart Home Adoption in Asia
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Amid an economic boom and an influx of foreign and domestic investment, rapid growth is expected for the security market in Cambodia and Laos.
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Website Articles https://www.asmag.com Commercial Buildings are Increasingly Data-Driven: Study The use of big data in smart commercial buildings across the world will experience robust growth, according to Memoori Business Intelligence.
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What to Expect From Mobility and Transit in 2019 With innovative service offerings and electrification, the mobility industry is on a path of rapid change.
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Is It the Right Time to Adopt New Energy Management Technologies? Today companies spend much money on utilities, and among all the equipment running on electricity, those related to lighting, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) are the biggest energy consumers.
EDITOR’S NOTE
Is China No Longer the Best Market to Invest in? On Dec. 1, 2018, China and the U.S. agreed to a 90-day trade-war truce. With 14 days to go, there is still no major breakthrough in the countries’ discussions. The trade war and decelerated domestic demand has pulled down China’s 2018 GDP growth to 6.6 percent, the lowest since 1990, according to the country’s latest announcement. A poll in Asian Financial Forum on Jan. 21 also showed Southeast Asia replacing China as the best investment destination for the first time. 55 percent of respondents chose China as the best investment destination in 2018. This year, only 35 percent voted for China, with 39 percent voting for Southeast Asia. Many other statistics also show that companies plan to ship their production outside of China to avoid high tariffs. The manufacturing sectors in Vietnam, Thailand, and other countries in the ASEAN region all experienced a significant boost over the past six months. Regardless of the trade war, some industrial conglomerates from Japan, Korea, China and other countries had already moved production to Southeast Asia due to the surge in labor costs in China. This leaves the world wondering if this is the end for China’s fast-paced growth, as well how the country will adjust to this change over the next few years. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF JILL LAI
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EDITORIAL TEAM SENIOR REPORTER WILLIAM PAO Cambodia and Laos present both opportunities and challenges. Specifically, the increasing presence of Chinese products make it harder for local security players to compete. As a result, a focus on value and product diversification is the way to go.
EXECUTIVE EDITOR EMILY LIN The U.S.-China trade tariff ceasefire is coming to a close with seemingly no agreement in sight, and there is some risk with putting all your eggs in one basket. Why not take the time to explore options and expand your network?
REPORTER JOHN LIU Mall operators have begun to focus on providing an experience that goes beyond shopping, with the addition of dining and entertainment facilities. With this comes the need for enhanced security. Operators are now turning to new technologies like AI as they expand into new markets.
STATS & FIGURES
a&s shares the latest industry research figures and analysis for industry players to gain a holistic view of the market.
China’s Use of Industrial Robots Increases by 106% Annual purchases of industrial robots in China increased by 106 percent between 2013 and 2016, compared with 65 percent globally, according to International Federation of Robotics (IFR) figures cited by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). APAC Industrial Robot Sales
Other 11%
China 43%
Japan 22%
Korea 24% Source: Asian Development Bank
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hina is the world’s largest market for industrial robots, accounting for 43 percent of annual sales in the Asia Pacific region, The country was followed by the Republic of Korea with 24 percent and Japan at 22 percent. Asia’s use of industrial robots is increasing, with operational stock having risen by 70 percent between 2010 and 2015 to 887,400 units, according to the ADB. The IFR estimated that by the end of 2019 almost 40 percent of the world’s industrial robots would be in China, adding that robot installation would
continue to grow in all major Asian economies. Robot sales by industry showed that the electrical and electronic goods and the automotive sectors accounted for the largest share of robots in Asian manufacturing. But the ADB suggested growth in the use of robots was not a major threat to jobs, noting that the two sectors accounted for 39 percent of Asia’s robot stock but only 9.2 percent and 4.2 percent, respectively, of manufacturing employment.
APAC Retail Use of AI to see 45% CAGR to 2024
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he market for AI products for use by the retail sector in the Asia Pacific region is forecast to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 45 percent to 2024, according to research from Global Market Insights (GMI). GMI cites growing demand for an enhanced shopping experience from consumers, along with retailers looking to provide more personalized offers as reasons for the sustained growth in the use of AI in the sector.
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The solutions market is estimated to lead the AI-in-retail market with an over 85-percent share. Demand for advanced analytics solutions from retailers looking to extract consumer data is also slated to drive growth. The services market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of over 45 percent, due to increasing demand from retailers for third-party services. More specifically, natural language processing (NLP) products are expected to net a 40-percent share of revenue, due to
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AI Growth in the Retail Sector
Other 18%
Deep Learning 42%
Natural Language Processing 40%
Source: Global Market Insights
growing pressure on retailers to provide an enhanced customer experience, with machine learning and deep learning
technology anticipated to surpass NLP technology during the forecast period with a CAGR of over 42 percent.
18.3% CAGR Predicted for APAC Smart Home Market
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he market for smart home devices in the Asia Pacific region is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 18.3 percent between 2019 and 2027, according to a new report from Inkwood Research.
The major markets in the Asia Pacific region are India, China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. The report cited the increasing levels of disposable income among consumers in the region as being a key driver of market
Smart Home Market Growth (2019-2027)
growth. Other factors expected to contribute to market growth in the region included; decreasing prices for smart home products, and demand for sustainable smart-city solutions from rapidly urbanizing populations in countries like India and China.
Source: Inkwood Research
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Over 21% of Malaysia’s GDP will be digitalized by 2022. Source: IDC
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Europe 10.5%
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17.5 Million Smart Meters Installed in APAC Region
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7.5 million smart electricity meters were installed in the Asia Pacific region (excluding China) last year, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan. Four utilities in Japan aim to complete 27 million meters by 2024 and KEPCO in South Korea is aiming for 26 million smart meters by 2020. Singapore reached 1.2 million meters as part of its Smart Grid City Project, which also includes utilizing grid analytics for dynamic optimization and energy management. Meanwhile, Meralco, the
largest distribution utility in the Philippines, has embarked on a long-term smart grid plan, and aims to install 3.3 million
meters by 2024, as well as integrate “smart intelligence” into its distribution network.
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e-commerce sales to increase eightfold to $40 billion by 2022.
Source: McKinsey & Company
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News Feature Construction | Transportation | IoT
a&s explores topics that are generating interest in the security industry, offering readers important facts and information relevant to their profession.
Construction
Fujitsu uses IoT to Help NIPPO Reduce Workplace Accidents
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he NIPPO Corporation is working with Fujitsu to leverage the power of IoT to reduce occupational accidents. Serious accidents are a common occurrence in the construction industry. Workers cannot always call for help in emergencies and their location cannot always be located in real time. Fujitsu, through its UBIQUITOUSWARE solutions introduced Beacon and GPS technology to monitor worker safety. NIPPO is working on initiatives to completely eliminate serious accidents. But accurately understanding where workers are all the time presents a challenge: a unique characteristic of plants that manufacture asphalt composites is the fact that a small number of workers carry out their duties scattered throughout expansive facility grounds. In addition, they often move between work areas alone, making it
Transportation
Panasonic's Facial Recognition Gate Streamlines Immigration Process
number of foreign visitors, Japan’s Justice Ministry has been considering using facial recognition technology to streamline the departure and return processes for Japanese travelers. Since Oct. 18, 2017, three units of Panasonic's facial recognition gate have been put
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anasonic announced that its facial recognition gate has been chosen by the Immigration Bureau of the Ministry of Justice to streamline immigration procedures at a major Japanese airport in an easy and secure fashion. As part of the measures to be implemented for the increasing
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difficult for them to continuously watch out for each other. This sort of situation demands safety measures that allow the control center to see who is where in real-time and enables workers to immediately call for help in emergencies, such as when they become injured or fall ill. Using Beacons and GPS to detect construction worker locations in real time, NIPPO’s project team went through trial and error to find a way to detect workers’ locations. That’s when Fujitsu suggested it could help. As Taka Miyamoto, Senior Supervisor of the Production Facilities Management, explains: “Fujitsu suggested a variety of solutions based on its UBIQUITOUSWARE solutions. I thought its safety management support solution, which can detect locations both indoors and outdoors, met our needs.” The solution NIPPO introduced consists of a system that can detect the location of a worker just by having them wear a location badge or tag. Combining a Beacon for indoor detection and GPS for outdoor detection, the badge and tag can be used to track workers regardless of whether they are inside or outside of a building. With the introduction of Fujitsu’s safety management support solution, NIPPO was able to ascertain where workers were with much more precision than before. The company achieved a detection error of about 3 meters for locations indoors and partially outdoors, and around 5 meters outdoors. “We can get a good idea of where workers are in a certain area, so we’re very pleased with the result,” said Miyamoto.
into operation at Tokyo International Airport's immigration control. The system is contributing to the smooth immigration examination of Japanese travelers returning home. Without the need for prior registration of biometric data, the system compares photographic data
of the traveler's face in the IC chip embedded in the person's passport with a photo taken at the facial recognition gate to verify the identity.
IoT
India to account for 5 percent of the global IoT market by 2020.
Source: Financial Express
PRODUCTS OF THE MONTH
Smart Lighting Controls Aim for Energy Optimization
Optimized lighting and the ambience it brings are what people look for in smart buildings. The balance between efficient energy management, productivity and comfort has become what users care most about. Some of the solutions take natural light into consideration for brightness adjustment, and some optimize energy management through occupancy and movement monitoring. The system then automates the rules, giving users peace of mind.
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Offering flexible control solutions for any size of smart buildings, Quantum solution combines integrated lighting control, personal control, solar-adaptive automated shade control, LED control technologies and space utilization tools to maximize the efficiency and management of light. This lighting solution can further be connected with building security and HVAC systems. Quantum integrates through BACnet RS232, Ethernet TCP/IP, and contact closures. URL: www.lutron.com
(2) OSRAM LUXeye Sense DALI BT OSRAM
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OSRAM’s LUXeye Sense DALI BT is a lighting control unit with an integrated light and presence sensor, as well as a DALI broadcast output channel that works out of the box and is easily operated using a pushbutton. Working well in areas like offices, conference rooms, training rooms and corridors, LUXeye Sense DALI BT regulates light and light intensity according to the presence, or otherwise, of people and of ambient light. Users can also control the light settings from a smartphone app and have all operations well managed with appropriate lighting effect. URL: www.osram.com
(3) Current Daintree Enterprise Wireless Controls Current by GE Daintree is a Zigbee-based solution for lighting and building management that contains Wireless Area Controllers (WAC360), control software and system controller (SC). Daintree Enterprise utilizes data analytics to optimize energy management and operational efficiency. Multiple WACs can be connected through GE’s Predix IoT platform to scale the system to hundreds or thousands of lights or building devices across a distributed enterprise. URL: products.currentbyge.com
(4) Leviton Decora Smart Leviton Manufacturing For smart home and building, retail, libraries and various applications, Leviton’s Decora Smart line of dimmers, switches and plug-in outlets aim to make lighting management simple. With customized automation schedules or vacation lighting mode, individual or groups of lights will work in pre-determined pattern. Decora Smart is compatible with voice commands via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for hands-free controls.
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Security and IoT for Business
The Role of Tech in
Asia’s Shopping Mall Surge Facing pressure from online retailers, operators in Asia’s fast-expanding shopping mall sector are turning to technologies such as AI and biometrics to lure back consumers and boost revenue. New technologies can help operators enhance the customer experience in a number of ways, such as utilizing facial recognition to identify VIP guests and carry out targeted promotions. Technology is also playing a role in keeping malls secure, in the form of integrated solutions that combine fire safety systems, video surveillance, location-based security and intrusion detection products within a single interface. BY John Liu
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How Shopping Malls are Adapting to Meet Market Demand in Asia
The number of shopping malls in Asia is poised to see sustained growth, as mall operators continue their expansion into new markets. The growth phenomenon is largely attributed to the rising purchasing power of the middle-class in China and ASEAN countries.
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h e wo r l d ’s t h r e e l a r g e s t s h o p p i n g m a l l s (500,000 square meters and over) are all located in China, while the fourth, ICONSIAM, opened in Thailand in November 2018. In 2018, Japanese mall operator AEON opened two new malls in China and one Cambodia. With two malls in Vietnam and another two in Indonesia all slated to open by 2020, the firm plans to open a total of 70 malls in China and Southeast Asia — roughly the same number of locations as the firm has in Japan . According to AEON’s latest financial report for the first three quarters of 2018, 10 of its 17 shopping malls in China are profitable, while operating income increased 48 percent year-onyear. Its seven malls in the ASEAN region meanwhile, were all profitable, with operating income surging 368 percent year-on-year.
Rising Middle-Class
An expanding middle-class has been a significant driver of mall expansion in the aforementioned countr ies. According to Pew Research Center, about two thirds of the global middle class will be living in Asia by 2030; in contrast, North America and Europe will together account for only a fifth. While the middle-class currently only makes up 20 percent of China’s total population, mall operators are banking on a sustained growth in the country’s purchasing power, as well as in the Asia Pacific region. Retail sales for the region are forecast to grow by 4.3 percent compared with other regions in the world, according to the World Bank.
Challenge From Online Shopping
Despite the growth potential there are still challenges, in particular from online shopping. In Deloitte’s study of the world’s 50 fastest-growing retailers between 2011 and 2017, online
discount company VipShop Holding took the top spot, while China’s JD.com took third place. In the face of such competition, mall operators “have to optimize shoppers’ in-mall experience” so that “customers stay longer and make repeat visits,” according to Jeremey Sea, Senior Manager of Commercial Marketing for APAC at Sensormatic Solutions, which is part of Johnson Controls. Technology can help operators and retailers collaborate in order to create personalized offers, for instance allowing for the easy capture and sharing of footfall data.
Multifunctional Spaces
Malls in Asia are adapting to the threat of e-commerce by providing facilities the internet can’t offer, such as entertainment and dining. In Singapore, major shopping centers have added gaming, teaching and sports facilities to entice consumers. 313@Somerset, a modern, multifloor mall, introduced a cosmic bowling alley with an array of entertainment offerings, such as darts, karaoke and arcade games. Suntec City has added an indoor activity park with multiple game options, while the upcoming Funan mall, set to open in mid-2019, will offer a culinary school as well as facilities for rock climbing and soccer “The sea change turning shopping centers into multiexperiential retail destinations continues,” stated Savills World Research (Singapore) in a report, adding malls were filling up vacant units with “more activity- and entertainment-oriented tenant mixes. This not only keeps occupancy levels up but also leads to greater footfall
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Cambodia and Laos:
Growth Competition Amid Increased
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Amid an economic boom and an influx of foreign and domestic investment, rapid growth is expected for the security market in Cambodia and Laos. Government efforts to develop infrastructure, coupled with private investment in various sectors from hospitality to real estate, are all factors that fuel security demands. Indeed, with both countries’ GDP slated to grow more than 6 percent this year and in the years to come, security will definitely experience growth as well. However, it’s important to note that a significant portion of the investment is from the Chinese, who are funding a lot of government and private sector projects. As such, they turn to Chinese products, especially Hikvision Digital Technology and Dahua Technology, to secure those projects and their own assets. This then leads to a dominance of low-priced Chinese security products in both countries. While the markets are growing for sure, security players are also dealing with increased price competition.
Cambodia and Laos Pull Ahead in Southeast Asian Growth Stakes Rapid economic growth in Cambodia and Laos is attracting a tide of investment from both the public and private sector.
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n terms of economic growth, Cambodia and Laos are growing at rates higher than most of the other ASEAN nations. According to Word Bank estimates, Cambodia’s GDP grew 6.9 percent in 2018, while growth for 2019 and 2020 is forecast to be 6.7 percent and 6.6 percent, respectively. Estimated growth for Laos in 2018 sat at 6.6 percent for 2018 and is expected to hit 6.9 percent for both 2019 and 2020. This is higher than the sub-6 percent growth rates forecast for Laos’s ASEAN counterparts Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. One dr iver for such g rowt h is gover nment spending on infrastructure. “The government is building roads, planning new airports and expanding and renovating old ones, such as the ones in Siem Reap and Sihanoukville,” said Kuy Channeth, Sales Project Manager at Cambodia-based V-SAFE. Cambodia’s Ministry of Public Works is managing the construction a new highway between the capital Phnom Penh and the port city of Sihanoukville in Preah Sihanouk province. Construction of the 190-kilometer route is set to cost the Cambodian government US$1.8 billion, according to worldhighways.com. According to the Phnom Penh Post, the Cambodian government has
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Critical Infrastructure
Exploring Asian
Banking Security Amid Rising Cyber Concerns The banking sector in Asia remains strong, with growth prospects that are in line with the economic development expected from the region. Reports suggest that last year private banks in the region were bullish on the risk appetite of investors. This year, despite the U.S.-China trade war, things are not looking much different. With growth, financial institutions face increasing security risks. As the convergence of physical and cyber becomes the norm in many areas, a centralized plan that detects threats and breaches and guides a plan of action at the right moment is essential. Technologies like biometrics are increasingly touted as a solution to these fears. But with this comes a host of privacy concerns, as governments across the region look to follow the European Union’s GDPR rules. With this in mind, banks need to make sure they can provide security without becoming too intrusive. BY Prasanth Aby Thomas, Consultant Editor
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Ensuring a Comprehensive Security Design in Banks
Given the different areas that banks need to monitor, providing an integrated security system becomes crucial.
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n an otherwise rather uneventful day in February 2016, the world’s headlines were dominated by news of the theft of US$81 million from the Bangladeshi central bank’s account with the U.S. Federal Reserve. This was one of the largest cyberattacks on a financial institution the region had ever seen, and in its wake reports of a number of other heists emerged. These incidents threw fresh light on the security concerns of Asia’s banks and the need to deal with them at a cyber and physical level. In fact, given the fast rate at which physical security systems are integrating, it’s high time financial institutions in the region considered implementing comprehensive security systems.
What Should the Right Bank Security Solution Look Like?
According to Ken May, VP of APAC Sales for Tyco Security Solutions at Johnson Controls, the requirements for banks are multifaceted. The ability to protect customers, staff, assets and premises are as important to a bank as providing customers with a more open “self-service” style of banking. “Monitoring high-risk areas is the main issue for bank security,” May said. “Areas such as the ATMs need regular replenishment while self-service style ‘fast drop’ facilities need emptying. All these present security risks such as robberies or forced withdrawals. Another worrying threat to staff and customers is of violence arising from bank raids or mugging.”
An integrated approach provided comprehensive security to banks, May added. This approach combines security systems, remote monitoring and management services that enhance a bank’s operational efficiencies and provides managers with insights into the business. With remote monitoring, alerts and live video surveillance can be performed on any mobile device, which allows the security team to respond in a timely manner. Ashish Dhakan, MD and CEO of Prama Hikvision India, echoed these sentiments and stressed the need for cyber and physical integration in security. “An ideal solution should be a combination of e-security (banking software) and physical security (surveillance cameras, access control, burglar alarms),” Dhakan said. “Since hacking is a very big threat these days, the integration of both systems can help in terms of cyber as well as physical security. If an alert comes in from the electronic security devices, the banking software should be alerted and vice versa.”
Integration is Key
Beyond solutions like surveillance
Ken May, VP, APAC Sales, Tyco Security Solutions, Johnson Controls
cameras and access control solutions, banks often need to have certain technologies in place to ensure safety. Solutions such as advanced anti-skimming technology, silent alarm notification, video surveillance, ATM lighting and remote video monitoring are some measures implemented by banks. Having cameras positioned effectively and recording high-quality images is an essential deterrent. It gives institutions peace of mind knowing that any incidents will be seen on camera and recorded, and can be made available for any ensuing police investigation. What matters the most in this is regard is the centralized approach these solutions can offer authorities. “Cyberattacks are on the rise and are inextricably linked with threats against physical properties,” May said. “Digital identities have been compromised on a massive scale and cybercriminals are getting better at stealing identities such as user IDs and passwords to create bogus accounts. Modern phishing attacks are well targeted, difficult to detect and aim to grant malicious intr uders the broad permission to (access) confidential data, devices and online services.” To effectively combat cyber as well as physical risks, it is necessary to have integrated, automated controls in place to detect and prevent known and unknown threats at every stage of the attack lifecycle. Attacks can be initiated not just by outside actors, but also by bank employees, making the role of strong access control critical.
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China and Japan Take the Lead in Smart Home Adoption in Asia The Asian smart home market will grow to US$26 billion by 2022, and the region will have the largest annual smart home device shipment, representing 43 percent of the global total, according to IHS Markit’s forecast. By John Liu
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esearch indicates Asia will see the fastest growth in the emerging smart home market, thanks partly to growing adoption in China, the second largest economy in the world. In addition, consumers in Japan, South Korea and Australia have grown more accustomed to smart home technologies. “The main countries driving growth in Asia are China, Korea and Japan, due to the high penetration of other technologies such as the internet and
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smartphones, which serve as basic platforms to smart home market development,” said Liliana Alvarez Temix, senior analyst at IHS Markit. China is leading the market in terms of device shipments. In addition to the market size, promotion of low-cost smart home devices by some consumer-focused Chinese companies is also a significant driver, according to Jonathan Collins, Smart Home Research Director at ABI Research. Japan and South Korea were catching this technology wave as local service providers, electronics makers and consumers themselves were more willing to embrace smart home functionalities, Collins added. Australia also had a lot of potential, thanks to its solid home security user base that was gradually transitioning to smart home users, as well as U.S. manufacturers’ entry into the market without investing a huge effort in marketing or customer support redesign, Collins said. Government policies are also at play. “Chinese local government is trying to build smart home communities. They have some policies that encourage real estate developers to include smart home features into their properties,” said Tracy Tsai, Research VP with Gartner's
Personal Technologies team. Japan and South Korea, on the other hand, have smart city initiatives that help to drive smart home adoption. The two markets have certainly created a degree of acceptance and seen more promotion for smart home devices as a corollary to smart city investment, Collins said. “Greater home and city connectivity provides a firm foundation for smart home functionality and appeal.”
Popular Smart Products in China Devices that are getting popular in China include smart speakers, smart locks and air purifiers. Like how smart speakers gained traction in the U.S., a similar situation is happening in China. Alibaba’s Tmall Genie, the Xiaomi Mi AI Speaker and Baidu's Raven are some better-known products. Most uses cases, however, are still related to functional tasks like listening to music, alarm clocks and checking the weather, etc. Connecting to smart home devices was not common, because smart home devices — even for lighting control, for example — are relatively expensive and also difficult to set up, Gartner’s Tsai pointed out. Adoption of smart locks that can be controlled via mobile phone, card or password have also grown, thanks to the convenience they bring and rising demand by rental property owners who want to avoid the hassle of changing keys for safety reasons. With air pollution in some big cities, people are buying smart air purifiers which they can turn on remotely before arriving at home. There are a number of smart appliances on the market. The issue was whether people would actually use the smart functionalities, Tsai said. “If you take a look at online retailers Taobao or JD.com, many home appliances like fridges and washers are already connected with mobile apps
Jonathan Collins, Smart Home Research Director, ABI Research
Tracy Tsai, Research VP Personal Technologies Team, Gartner
support. “The issue is if the user really uses it or not. But supply is a lot and so is the shipment.”
Smart Speaker Adoption to Grow in Japan A smart device that is gaining traction in Japan is the smart speaker. Google, Amazon and Line all introduced their smart speakers in Japan in October 2017, and have invested significant resources to promote their devices on TV. Sonos also launched its smart speaker in the country earlier this month. Today awareness of smart speakers among Japanese consumers could be as high as 90 percent, according to research, as big brands placed Japan as the new battleground for smart speaker sales. Smart speaker ownership rate was pegged at 5.7 percent as of February 2018, according to Marketing Research Camp. However, due to the promotional efforts of brands it is almost certain that adoption will increase. The market for smart speakers and compatible smart devices is expected to grow over the next 2-3 years, even though common functions used today are music listening, news, timers and alarms.
The Potential of Smart Home Many research institutes have made bold forecasts on IoT or smart home market growth. The expectations are based on the sales trend already seen on some smart home products. Additionally, big brands like Amazon, Google, Apple, Alibaba and Trencent have all introduced self-made products for the market. This could result in more public awareness and penetration, IHS Markit said. For now, higher costs are a common challenge for smart home markets in Asia. For example, in Taiwan, the cost of a voice- and appcontrol-enabled light switch is more than NT$3,000 (US$100) with installation. By comparison, a standard light switch comes in at about NT$500 ($17).
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Is It the Right Tim Manageme By John Liu
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me to Adopt New Energy ent Technologies? Today companies spend a lot on utilities, and among all the equipment running on electricity, those related to lighting, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) are the biggest energy consumers. How to cut down their energy use to save money has been a trending topic for companies.
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ith the evolution of technologies, the methodologies employed to save energy have evolved, from using energyefficient electronics, to using automated devices and employing artificial intelligence (AI). For starters, companies may install energy-efficient devices like LED lights or other appliances that have green energy labels. More varied use in offices like open-office designs and mixed-purpose spaces may also help. The Nest Thermostat is a good example. Nest can assist in keeping a comfortable indoor environment while saving energy. The device’s sensors detect temperature, humidity, lighting and activity levels, and after taking all the data into consideration, it Coralie Feillault, PR provides the optimal temperature setting. It also & Communication Officer, NodOn learns users’ temperature-setting patterns throughout the day and remembers them, so that it can automate temperature adjustments on behalf of users in the future. To improve the energy efficiency of lighting, an intelligent lighting control and management system (LCMS) can be deployed in up to 90 percent of public and commercial spaces. Such a system can be connected to various kinds of lighting including LED lights, mercury-vapor lamps and high-intensity discharge lamps placed in garages, gyms and storage facilities, etc. As all the lights are connected to the LCMS, they can be controlled manually or automatically based on time, area or user demand. The lights can be monitored and adjusted based on efficiency levels In the U.S., there are over 30 companies specializing in providing internet of things (IoT) solutions that help companies cut down energy use. Among them are IoT device makers and solution companies that serve utility firms as well as end users. Adopting energy-saving methods can decrease energy consumption between 20-50 percent, according to some solution providers.
Devices to Enable Automation To reduce energy consumption, many offices adopt methods that require little changes in building infrastructure like installing lightweight data centers and plug-in equipment that may be switched on and off and adjusted automatically. To fully take advantage of IoT technology, devices like sensors, relay switch and gateways will need
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TECHNOLOGY
How
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In today’s world of big data and the internet of things (IoT), enterprise data management has become more important than ever. BY Eifeh Strom, Freelancer
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ith the amount of data being produced today, it is imperative for enterprises to properly store, manage and protect their data. In the first quarter of 2018, the worldwide enterprise storage market grew 34.4 percent to US$13 billion, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). Demand for public cloud resources and global enterprise infrastructure were named as two important drivers for new enterprise storage investments. Additionally, the increasing volume of digital data; increasing proliferation of smartphones, laptops and tablets; and growth of the internet of things (IoT) market are driving growth in the next-generation data storage market, based on a report by MarketsandMarkets. “It’s a fact that big data, security and IT applications generate massive amounts of sensitive data, and capturing, protecting and mobilizing this data is paramount,” said Brandon Reich, VP of Security and IoT at Pivot3. “Right now, video is the most prominent big data application in the world. With the influx of data being collected at a rapid rate, we as an industry have to help organizations capture, analyze and leverage the data that is most important to them,” Reich explained. “Because video capture is growing at a rapid rate, there is a growing need for
solutions that support larger security and IoT deployments of 500 terabytes or more. These platforms provide the performance, resiliency, scalability and ease of use that is required for large-scale environments at a lower cost than any other enterprise solution.” As such, solutions that are designed for data-intensive environments, such as IP video surveillance and enterprise IT applications, are ideal choices to protect and ensure the availability of critical video surveillance data.
Data Storage Options
When it comes to types of storage available in the market, there are several options — from local solutions, including directattached storage (DAS), network-attached storage (NAS) and storage area networks (SANs) to cloud storage. There are also different mediums of storage to choose from: mainly hard disk drives and solid state drives, which are also divided into different capacities and processing powers depending on the application usage scenarios, explained Bob Yang, Regional VP of APAC Sales for Seagate Technology. “Each of these solutions has their advantages depending on the application need, but the most forwardthinking organizations have realized there is no such thing as a one-size-fitsall solution,” Yang said.
Brandon Reich, VP, Security and IoT, Pivot3
“Organizations need to understand their current and future needs based on their data usage and growth, to build an infrastructure with the best mix of solutions.” When it comes to what type of storage each application should implement, Yang says there is no hard and fast
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rule especially since we are in a time when the ways data is created and used will continue to shift. “Accordingly, an organization’s data storage needs will evolve, depending on its growth and the type of data it needs to manage.” With wider usage of new technologies such as
Most Flexible Solutions for Enterprise Storage Needs
Flexible storage solutions have many benefits, but deploying one will need to depend on an organization’s data storage requirements. Deciding on the most flexible storage solution depends on understanding the business value of data, and the organization’s needs, according to Bob Yang, Regional VP of APAC Sales for Seagate Technology. This will help determine the best storage plan for the organization — whether that is a mix of local and cloud storage, or if it’s more effective to build their own data centers. “With every organization today a data-driven one, and with data rapidly growing to exponential volumes, organizations are increasingly turning toward cloud storage solutions for their flexibility, agility and scalability,” he said. However, it is important to understand that not all data can be stored on the cloud. To tame this complexity, and continue to put data to work, a new infrastructure is evolving — a multi-tier architecture connecting the cloud, the edge, the internet of things (IoT) and traditional enterprise data centers, according to Yang. “This enables organizations to benefit from the advantages of the cloud when that best suits the workload, combined with on-premises solutions that are more secure, provide data management structures aligned with the business, and enable them to better stay in compliance with local data regulations,” he added.
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eaports are a gateway for people and goods to enter different cities and countries around the world. This, however, also makes them vulnerable to a number of threats. A robust video surveillance system, then, becomes a critical component of the overall safety and security solution at a seaport. The requirements for a video surveillance solution at seaports have evolved over time. Not only does it serve to provide security and surveillance functions, but also for worker safety and operations. These evolving needs are the result of a growing risk landscape and growing threat of terrorist attacks. “As families enter and exit cruise ships, large crowds are often shuffling around, creating a critical component of necessary protection for these spaces. For ships carrying goods and materials, the possibility exists that the inventory may present something suspicious that poses a potential threat, requiring proper scanning and searching techniques,” said Jumbi Edulbehram, Regional President of Americas at Oncam. Video surveillance provides a valuable solution to safeguard these aspects, allowing officials to observe behavior in real time and quickly identify a risk or vulnerability.
Major Challenges
Seaports have many critical surveillance needs such as safeguarding against unlawful entry and terrorist threats, but they must also deal with day-to-day theft and damage issues. All this becomes increasingly difficult to deal with due to the large physical area that encompasses a port’s security responsibility and the fact that ports
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Video analytics are in high demand at airports. With so many cameras to monitor, video surveillance that works with advanced video analytics to proactively identify potential threats is critical to the success of a security plan. Furthermore, these technologies can help operators identify the most critical information at any given time. “Powered by sophisticated, computerbased algorithms, these advanced analytics incorporate neural networks and deep learning to imitate a human’s ability to recognize, allowing the technology to adapt to and learn from new situations,” said Alan Stoddard, VP and GM of Situational Intelligence Solutions at Verint. “These innovations open up new doors to airports because they can deliver the accuracy and scalability required to support advanced
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PRODUCT EXPLORATION In today’s world, it’s hard to imagine companies not using video conferencing systems, which have seen an evolution over the years. Today’s video conferencing systems not only allow participants to see and talk to each other — with advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and the internet of things, they have become smarter and more integrated to add to the user experience. BY William Pao
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eedless to say, video conferencing systems have become an indispensable communications tool for companies. Benefits are manifold, including the ability to help save time and costs. The 2018 Corporate Travel Index compiled by Business Travel News suggested that the average daily cost for meals, car rentals and hotels for business travel in the U.S. rose to US$325 per day. Video conferencing, then, becomes a more economical alternative than sending someone on a business trip. More and more, even hiring can be done via video conferencing, whereby the company can evaluate an overseasbased candidate through a video call. Besides the cost factor, video conferencing carries other benefits as well. A post by Vita Enterprise Solutions showed that video conferencing can contribute to optimized attendance, as participants knowing they won’t be constrained by distance will be more willing to attend. With specifically set meeting starting and ending times, participants will be more likely to stay alert and focused on what’s been discussed. Finally, productivity can increase as well. “As a result of improved communications, participants are more in sync, decisions are able to be made faster, and productivity increases,” the post said. “Problems can be resolved faster and services for
clients can be developed more quickly, providing a serious competitive edge for your company.” Given these advantages, video conferencing systems have become more and more mainstream. “Video conferencing technology continues to advance, bringing users easier and more affordable collaboration and new, innovative features. Adoption is growing across market segments, from enterprises to startups and small businesses,” said Loren Shaw, VP of Marketing at InFocus. “Although video conferencing has been around for over two decades, we’re seeing a huge growth in not just video in the large meeting rooms, but in small spaces in the offices, for home and remote workers and via mobile devices, which have all now become viable devices to work from,” said Emily Shimell, Head of Customer Communications at VideoCentric. “Those who have grown up using video as a primary tool of communication at home are now fully integrated into the workplace. It’s not ‘the new generation’ of workers anymore who are coming in and ‘disrupting the workplace,’ but rather the very large numbers of the workforce and many decision makers who are expecting visual communications to be available, and to help them improve their workflow and productivity.” In fact, the growth of the video conferencing market is not to be ignored. According to a recent market report by Transparency Market Research, the global video conferencing market was valued at $5 billion in 2016 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9 percent from 2018 to 2026 to reach $10.5 billion. The report further noted that the corporate enterprise sector contributed significantly to the revenue of the global video conferencing market due to a rise in the number of multinational companies around the globe
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Unique Demands in India's Rapidly Growing Security Market
Given the different security concerns in India, certain solutions are needed in more verticals here than in other countries. This article explores some of the applications unique to the Indian market.
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rom a broad perspective, security requirements across the globe can seem similar. For instance, surveillance cameras are necessary wherever there is a chance of crime, and wherever there is a need to keep an eye on what is happening. Access control solutions are required wherever there is a need to control entry. Alarms are required where there are buildings or people gathering because fire can happen anywhere. But within such requirements, we find certain regions demanding more of certain solutions or applying solutions in a unique way. In this article, we take a look at some of the unique applications the Indian market has.
Metal Detectors
While airports in many developed economies now use full-body scanners that provide a less intrusive method of processing passengers, in India metal detectors are still the norm. Metal detectors are seen not just in India’s airports. Hotels in major cities have metal detectors for people and luggage, as do shopping malls, metro and train
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stations, cinemas, and even some trade show venues. In many places like metro stations, scanning frames are followed by hand-held scanners. Research suggests India is one of the fastest growing markets for equipment like tunnel-style metal detectors. F ro m e a rly 2019, t h e I n d i a n government plans to roll out full-body scanners based on millimeter-wave technology in air por ts across the country. Reports indicate that these will have to be customized for Indian conditions such as the traditional clothing people tend to wear. As of the end of December, airports in major cities like Bangalore and Mumbai are awaiting final confirmation from the government, after which they will
look for original equipment manufacturers (OEM). The Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi currently has a full-body scanner that was procured from a German manufacturer.
Home Surveillance Cameras
Home sur veillance systems are becoming more popular in India as the concept of smart homes picks up. What is different in India, though, is a specific use of it. In many other countries, “nanny cams”, which are used to monitor a caregiver’s work are common. But the number of people
who have a need for such a solution is small in relation to the larger population. In India, especially among the urban middle-class population, the use of maids is an extremely common practice. These may be full-time maids who stay with a family, or part-timers who work a few hours at a home. This has always come with safety concerns, especially related to theft, damage to property, and — in cases where children or the elderly need to be taken care of — their well-being. Before the popularity of security cameras for homes, people in India made use of webcams that were left turned on the whole day. These feeds were by and large not accessible remotely, given the lack of adequate internet infrastructure. But now, with the arrival of DIY surveillance cameras for homes, people can monitor feeds from anywhere with equipment that can be placed on a bookshelf. Although no research data specific to this solution is available, major players in the market have indicated that, at present, residential security accounts for only a minuscule part of the total security market in India, which shows the potential for growth.
Employee Transportation Services
With more and more people working night shifts in the country and public safety continuing to remain a challenge, the Indian government has introduced a number of rules to protect those — especially women — working late.
Employees must be provided with a safe cab service if they are required to commute late at night or in the early hours of the morning. The rules mandate several things, such as a dedicated guard inside the vehicle to ensure female employees are not the first to be picked up and last to be dropped off. The rules have also increased demand for technological solutions such as GPS. Reports suggest the Indian vehicle telematics market will hit US$300 million by 2021. To put this in perspective, the rest of the global market is expected to reach $113 billion to $230 billion by 2022. The Indian government has been mulling over making GPS tracking mandatory for commercial vehicles for a while, and starting this year all newly registered public vehicles will be legally required to have GPS and panic buttons. The state of public safety has also given rise to several mobile apps that cater to women’s safety. These include apps that can share cab ride details with friends, send SOS messages, and provide insights into the safety situation in specific parts of a city at specific times of day.
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The F101-A XF P1367 Explosion-Protected Network Camera detects unauthorized individuals and monitors employees’ safety in hazardous areas. The camera can also be used to visually monitor production efficiency and verify information from the sensor system. The camera can be installed on high towers or buildings, suitable for onshore, offshore, marine and heavy industrial environments. • Certified for Class I/II/III, Division 1 and Zone 1 • Certified for ATEX and IECEx • Cost-efficient installation with PoE • Remote zoom and focus with i-CS lens
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The H4 Multisensor camera features selflearning video analytics, as well as 3 to 4 individually configurable camera sensors. The product camera supports 9 to 32 MP video resolution, and uses H.265 compression technology to reduce bandwidth and storage requirements. Equipped with a 360-degree content adaptive IR module, the camera can work in low light conditions. • Up to 32 megapixels total resolution • Features content adaptive IR technology to provide up to 30 meters (100 feet) of consistent lighting and exceptional imaging in low light conditions • H.265 compression technology • Pendant, in-ceiling and outdoor surface mount options with the same camera module usable in most form factors
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SeeTec Cayuga video management software manages all feeds generated by surveillance cameras and enables holistic video monitoring at a glance — centrally on site or remotely via different client options. Being manufacturer-independent, it is compatible with most network cameras available in the market. Masking or scrambling features help to protect the privacy of customers and employees. • Analytics interface for linking up video analysis systems from third party suppliers • Different client types (PC, Web, Mobile) for local and remote access. • One client can be connected to up to ten SeeTec Cayuga installations (multi-installation login).
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