CONTENTS SEPTEMBER 2014
Market Dynamics
Vietnam Rallies Behind Security
Thailand Picking Up the Pieces Amidst political corruption and general instability, a military coup d'état occurred on May 22nd, overthrowing Yingluck Shinawatra’s government.
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Hikvision Digital Technology has been recognized globally. Now, the company focuses on solution development for applications and verticals.
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Vertical Solutions
Hikvision Fully Scales Up International Business
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After China’s deployment of an oil rig in the South China Sea, which triggered heated protests and riots in southern and central Vietnam, the world is watching as Vietnam gets back on their feet.
Polo Cai, VP, Hikvision Digital Technology
62 Early Detection, Fast Response: How Security Enhances Metro Emergency Management 68 Under Security: Taiwan’s Metro Security Reexamined After Tragedy
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No longer just a technology used by spies in movies and science-fiction novels, biometrics technology has found a very real use in everyday applications, particularly by government entities looking for more efficient identity management of its citizens.
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Marriage of IP Video & VMS
By now, the news of Canon Europe acquiring Milestone Systems has made its way into every nook and cranny of the security industry. The fact that Canon Europe, a small fish in the video surveillance game, was the acquirer proved to be much more of a shocker.
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Editor's Note Another HD Storm Is Brewing
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everal years ago, a&s magazines featured the HD SDI standard extensively. The reason was to remind readers that, to get high-definition, there was an alternative called HD SDI that had been in use in the world of broadcasting for a long time. The advantage was that it was an extension of the traditional CCTV technology and was less of a burden compared to IP, which required installers to have an understanding in network architecture, bandwidth calculation, and storage management. Yet, the unit price of HD SDI remained high, and there was a lack of marketing efforts to promote it. The end result was slow adoption to this technology. Interestingly, over the past one to two years China’s Dahua has been pushing its own HD CVI standard, which is also built on users’ legacy cabling but is less expensive and supported with a broad international customer base. This has led to the realization that HD CVI is a force to be reckoned with. I believe we all get the sense that another HD storm is brewing. Besides CVI, there are also competing technologies including TVI, spearheaded by Hikvision and TVT, and Analog HD, spearheaded by Next Chip. Each of them features low prices, transmission of 500 meters, and multi-vendor interoperability. With these technologies in place, users interested in HD surveillance can consider other alternatives besides IP: they can go with HD-over-coaxial solutions, which are less expensive and simpler to install. For those seeking to upgrade their CCTV, this will spare them a huge installation fee. For some emerging markets, where users are price-sensitive and there aren’t enough installers who are well-versed in IP, HD-over-coaxial may be more acceptable to them. On the contrary, for those demanding high integration and solutions with more intelligence, IP HD may be a better option. I’ve been calling for and anticipating a new market order. In the midst of chaos and price wars that have thrown users off the balance, these HD-over-coaxial solutions may very well be a catalyst for that new order.
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his month's a&s Asia takes a deeper glance into two southeast Asian countries currently experiencing various turmoils. Thailand's political climate has especially impacted the Thai industry, as we take a look at how Thailand is on the road to recovery. We also explore Vietnam in greater depth as they recover from the riots as well as taking a glance at the world of biometrics and public transportation. Enjoy the issue! Steve Chin steve.chin@newera.messefrankfurt.com
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his issue’s Vertical Solutions article explores emergency management on public transportation, which is deeply tied to our everyday life. A lot of us take metro, buses, and other forms of public transportation to work and school, and there are technologies, such as video analytics and PSIM, that can help detect threats early, prevent disasters, and keep us out of harm’s way. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the article. William Pao william.pao@newera.messefrankfurt.com
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Corporate News Johnson Controls to Provide Integrated Facilities Management Services for Standard Chartered Bank in APAC Johnson Controls is partnering with Standard Chartered Bank to provide facilities management services at more than 1,300 sites across APAC. Under a master service agreement, Johnson Controls will provide an integrated solution including facilities management, energy management, and workplace and project management services covering more than 11.5 million square feet. The partnership will help Standard Chartered Bank achieve its goal of a more optimized and standardized operating model globally, and will allow the organization to focus on the strategic objectives of the bank versus day-to-day service delivery. Johnson Controls will utilize its regional capability, including the Global Workplace Knowledge center in Manila supported by an integrated management information system (MIS) solution, to deliver facility intelligence and enable informed business decisions. Johnson Controls will concentrate on delivering more productive, cost effective services for Standard Chartered Bank from the first year on. The contract will see Johnson Controls delivering integrated services to Standard Chartered Bank offices, branches, ATMs, trading floors and key headquarters locations in 22 countries. The partnership is an example of Johnson Controls’ focus on business growth and industry leadership in Asia as the company works toward opening its new corporate headquarters in Shanghai in 2016.
QNAP NVR & CMS Safeguards Chinese Culture University in Taipei In order to manage a 115-hectare wide campus and to provide a safe educational environment for its students, Chinese Culture University located in Taipei, Taiwan had installed around 650 cameras supplied by QNAP throughout the campus to keep a close eye on buildings, the sports stadium, and open spaces. Founded in 1962, the Chinese Culture University (CCU) has an educational vision to grow and promote Chinese culture, particularly traditional Chinese arts and physical education. Originally CCU used a PC-based recording software solution, but “the PC-based solution isn't stable enough, and the PC shuts down from time to time,” said Mr. Chen, the leader of the CCU Surveillance Department. Therefore, CCU started to look for a Linux-based standalone NVR system for a more reliable surveillance solution. CCU also required a central management system (CMS) in their main control center to help centrally monitor and manage the spacious campus. Wergen Technology, the long-term cooperative system integrator for CCU, recommended QNAP security surveillance solutions. A total of 21QNAP NVR units were installed in each of these rooms. Security administrators can easily use the NVR for real-time monitoring and video playback with HDMI local display. CCU also deployed a QNAP CMS at the main control center, so security administrators can centrally monitor and manage all the surveillance videos from multiple NVRs with minimum effort and maximum efficiency.
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IndigoVision Watches Out for Guide Dogs
Shanghai Metro Adopts TDSi’s Solution
Guide Dogs Victoria (GDV) o f Au s t r a l i a h a ve c h o s e n IndigoVision’s solution to help monitor their whelping and birthing suites. Breeding dogs are selected for their high intelligence and recognition among other factors, with each newborn puppy costing in excess of US$27,422 to fully train, so constant monitoring of newborn puppies and mothers is essential. GDV wanted key staff members to have remote access to the live cameras covering the birthing suites, so that they could provide support to their colleagues on-site instantly, without having to drive there in person. A combination of IndigoVision’s cameras, software, and a NVR were deployed to create a system offering high-definition video locally on site, while allowing staff to view a standard definition stream remotely. Staff are seeing the benefits, as they are able to respond to incidents more efficiently, without having to worry about key members being off-site and unable to assist, meaning that their dogs are safely watched.
With successful installations already in full operation on the Shanghai Metro‘s Line 6 and Line 9, security specialist Beijing STY turned again to access control specialist TDSi‘s products, in partnership with its distribution partner in China, ZDX, to provide a fully integrated securit y solution for installation on Line 7. Shanghai Metro is one of the newest and fastest growing rapid transit systems in the world, with 329 stations and over 538 kilometer of track running both above and underground, making it one of the longest in the world. Line 7 connects the Baoshan District with the city center and Pudong District. Beijing STY, in conjunction with TDSi and ZDX, had already developed and supplied fully
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integrated access control solutions for Lines 6 and 9. Each Line is served by over 40 stations as well as its own Operational Control Center (OCC ), with around 2,000 doors secured and controlled by TDSi‘s systems on each line. The access control solution for the project features TDSi‘s controllers, software platform, and smart card readers.
Cover Story maintain double-digit growth year by year. And, in the first half of 2014, Hikvision gained $1 billion sales revenue with 53.9 percent growth, while for the overseas market, the sales growth rate remarkably reached more than 100 percent. “The success can be attributed to the company’s long-term commitment toward product strategy and customer services in the worldwide markets,” said Polo Cai, VP of Hikvision Digital Technology.
AIMING AT DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS FOR VERTICALS
Hikvision’s recently established office building Hikvision Digital Technology has been recognized globally. Now, with a new direction to focus on solution development for applications and verticals, as well as localized customer service, the company is able to better picture its future for global expansion. Despite facing many challenges during this transformation, Hikvision still well demonstrates its outstanding growth, with competitive products, brands, and localized services in worldwide markets.
Hikvision Fully Scales Up International Business n BY JILL LAI
fter seven years of effort in expanding overseas markets from 2007, Hikvison Digital Technology has successfully transformed into an internationally well-known solution provider. Over the years, Hikvision has been awarded with many honors. In 2013, Hikvision reached a new sales record with a total revenue of US$1.8 billion and 48.9 percent growth rate. It was also ranked the world’s No. 1 supplier of video surveillance equipment in terms of total units and second in the IP video surveillance sector, according to a IHS 2014 report. To our surprise, Hikvision, one of the multinationals in the security industry, is still able to
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In order to maintain its sustainable corporate development in such a highly competitive security market, Hikvision understands that only selling products is no longer the future; rather, how to become a solution provider should be the main key. Hikvision, originally positioned as a product manufacturer, has now started to get more involved with providing solutions. The transformation has driven the company to adapt to new products, markets, customers, supply chains, and business models. First, Hikvision worked on completing its video surveillance product lines with NVRs/DVRs, cameras, transmissions, storage, and monitors. The company has also made great effort in developing video management software (VMS). Cai added that the investment in software is really huge. At Hikvision, among the company’s over 3500-person R&D team, around half of them focus on developing software for embedded systems, VMS, algorithms for video content analysis (VCA), cloud storage, and big data, etc. In addition, Hikvision has selected seven verticals — police, transportation, banking, buildings, justice, education, and energy — to develop relevant solutions for its domestic market. Under each vertical, the company has also established a designated division to fully develop its R&D, marketing, technical support, and customer service teams. With all of these efforts, Hikvision has achieved great accomplishments in these vertical's permeation, and based on that, the company is now capable of offering tailored solutions close to the market, and have even started to make some progress in many large projects overseas. For instance, its VMS, iVM 5200, a platform for large-scale projects, has been used for big projects in Asia and in the U.S. www.asmag.com
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Cover Story COMPLETE HD SOLUTIONS TAILORED FOR APPLICATIONS
SMART EVOLUTION IN HD IP SURVEILLANCE FOR PROFESSIONAL
A key element in supporting the company’s development of solutions is its competitive products, plus a strong brand. “It is very obvious that customers need HD video surveillance products for all the verticals and applications. To give into the demand toward HD, Hikvision now focuses on developing a complete HD product line and specific sales strategies, tailoring for entry-level, middle, and high-end sectors,” Keen Yao, International Marketing Director of Hikvision highlighted. Meanwhile, "each segment market still has specific demands other than HD, such as smart technology, ease-of-use, and other features. In order to fully match these specific requirements, Hikvision offers multiple solutions suitable for different sectors," he continued.
Hikvision’s competitive products especially show in its latest IP video product line, Smart IP, which is highly demanded in mid to high-end markets. Representing the next generation of surveillance, Hikvision Smart IP solutions feature a simplicity that puts the power of intelligent management at a user's fingertips, as well as bringing together a new wave of smart technologies. Hikvision Smart IP solutions incorporate comprehensive prevention and response measures to promote event detection and quicker response time. “Besides high resolution with up to 6-megapixel real-time video and extra high reliability, Hikvision’s Smart IP product line also features many intelligence and automated functionalities, such as smart detection, smart search, autofocus, and video quality detection, etc," said Dani Wang, International Product Director of Hikvision. Additionally, "Hikvision makes great efforts in optimizing its IP solutions to fully satisfy the ever-demanding professional markets, in terms of the enhancement of image quality, ease-of-use, and others," he continued.
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IP SURVEILLANCE MADE EASY FOR SMB
Hikvision now focuses on developing a complete HD product line tailoring for entry-level, middle, and high-end sectors. Polo Cai, VP, Hikvision Digital Technology
Particularly for the small and mid-sized business (SMB) sector, “Hikvision promotes our Easy IP, HDTVI, and HD-SDI product lines,” Yao said. Going IP in security products has become a definite trend in all different market sectors due to its outstanding features for scalability, remote control/configuration, extra added values, and connectivity. How fast IP video products can fully penetrate the SMB sector really depends on the country’s IP infrastructure and users’ requirements for security systems. SMB customers usually tend to be more price-sensitive. Since SMB users usually do not possess professional technological skills and knowledge, they prefer to choose products that are easy to use and configure. Yao continued, “As a result, for SMB users, Hikvision’s HD cameras and NVRs feature plug-and-play and optional WiFi functionality to ensure easy configuration. Hikvision also provides cloud service to add extra values for all IP product lines." For example, for SMB sector, especially the residential market, Hikvision's IP video products highlight their "EZVIZ" peer-to-peer (P2P) connectivity under the "Internet-of-Things" architecture. By simply downloading the EZVIZ smartphone application, users can get live view or playback remotely over the Internet through an easy scan-to-view operation. HDTVI BRINGS HD TO ANALOG PRODUCTS
How Hikvision intends to acquire more market share in the SMB market is through its recent launch of “HDTVI” products, based on a new HD-over-coaxial solution, TVI. HDTVI solves the drawbacks of HD-SDI solutions — it is able to transmit HD video data within a 500-meter distance via coaxial cable, and most importantly, it is cost-effective. According to Yao, "HDTVI is a hi-tech tour-deforce in zero-latency, long distance HD-over-coax that demonstrates our commitment to pushing the boundaries of CCTV technology. Until recently, the only option for HD resolution was the wholesale adoption of IP cameras
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Products of the Month Latest HD-over-Coaxial Solutions to Boost Old Market
Nextchip NVP2440/41H & NVP6021/6124 AHD Chipsets AHD (Analog HD) is the new transmission solution by Nextchip. Using existing coaxial infrastructure, better image quality (1080p at 30fps / 720p at 60fps) and longer distances (500 meters) are guaranteed. It covers 960H and 1280H as well as HD and Full HD, which makes it easier to develop hybrid DVR systems. Technically, AHD varies from HD-CVI and HD-TVI by using Pseudo Y/C Color Separation. This technology avoids using high-bandwidth color carrier waves, which prevents signal attenuation and enables long distance transmissions up to 500m. In addition, by using a low-bandwidth frequency, signal interference is minimized during transmissions.
Techpoint TP2802 HD-TVI Chipset Techpoint’s new HD-TVI (High Definition Transport Video Interface) chipset for the HD surveillance industry is currently shipping in mass production to many camera and DVR manufacturers worldwide including Hikvision, TVT, AVTech, iCatch, and over 100 others. The TP2802 is a 4-channel HD-TVI receiver capable of receiving HD video up to 1080P resolution over 500m distance on typical 3C-2V cables. It simultaneously supports true 720P at30/25/60/50fps and 1080P at 30/25fps video at the same time.
Dahua HFW2220/2120R-Z CVI and HDBW2220/2120R-Z Cameras DH-HFW(HDBW)2220/2120R-Z are new generation HDCVI cameras with motorized lens and Dahua in-house DH5000 chipsets. The product series provides 1080P/720p real-time HD video surveillance, inheriting all the brilliant features of the earlier generations and including true day/night ICR, 3D-DNR, OSD, HD/SD switch and etc. In addition, users can easily zoom and focus through simple operations on HCVR (HDCVI DVR) or via client-ends.
ITE IT9513/17 & IT9137 ccHDtv Chipsets
Key Features • Multi-channel support: 4 channels in one chip • Minimal data loss, long reach, no latency: 500 meters • Hybrid channel solution: SD(960H)/1280H/HD/FHD • Compact PKG: less heat and noise Supplier: Nextchip URL: www.nextchip.com
Key Features • Supports bi-directional PTZ control signals over coaxial cable • Supports HD video transfer on CAT5 cables • No video delays from compression and decompression. • Compliant with SMPTE standards Supplier: Techpoint URL: www.techpointinc.net
Key Features • 1/2.9" 2-megapixel CMOS, ICR, 3D-DNR • 25/30 fps at 1080P, 25/30/50/60fps at 720P • HD/SD switch, OSD • 2.7 to 12mm motorized lens • Max. IR LEDs length 30m, smart IR Supplier: Dahua Technology URL: www.dahuasecurity.com
Key Features • IT9513/17 (ccHDtv Tx), packaged as MQFN64 (8x8), integrates DVB-T COFDM modulator and RF mixer, and is compliant with DVB-T iDTV, supporting different modulations, code rate, and guard intervals • IT9137 (ccHDtv Rx), packaged as QFN56 (8x8), integrates RF tuner and DVB-T demodulator, and is compliant with DVB-T, supporting different modulations, code rate, and guard intervals
ccHDtv (closed circuit HD TV) leverages existing digital TV technologies to transmit multiple megapixel videos (1080p, 4K, or higher resolution) through a single long coaxial cable. Using 5C2V cables, ccHDtv easily transmits over 1,000 meters without degrading video quality. Konwn as the best solution for CCTV systems to upgrade to digital full HD surveillance systems, ccHDtv also provides return channels for PTZ and other camera control signals, POC for value added applications. ITE is a fabless IC design company, providing Supplier: ITE IT9513/17 as a Tx chipset for ccHDtv cameras, and IT9137 as an Rx chipset for ccHDtv DVRs.
URL: www.ite.com.tw
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Latest HD-over-Coaxial Product Showcase Solution Cameras & Chipsets
AHD
ccHDtv
HD-CVI
HD-TVI
Nextchip NVP2440/41H & NVP6021/6124 AHD p Chipsets
ITE IT9513/17 & IT9137 Chipsets
HDPRO AH1895HTL Bullet Camera
A-Tec BDVB220BL Bullet Camera
HDPRO TV364DTL Dome Camera
Hisharp HS-AHD723 Camera
GKB FC3850 Box Camera
Hikvision DS-2CE16D5T-IR HD1080P Turbo HD Bullet Camera
iCatch IA-BL3101 Bullet Camera
Stardot Digital TV Security Camera
Hisharp HS-TVI723 Camera
Dahua HAC-HDBW2220_2120R-Z Camera
Techpoint TP2802 HD-TVI Chipset
Microdigital MDC-AH6260TDN-35/36 AHD Box Camera
iCatch IT-BL2202Bullet Camera
Powertech HIR6 8435NAT Camera
TVT TD-7422TE Bullet Camera
Rifatron MX4-704/ DX4-704/HD4-704 DVR
SJ Microtech AHD IR Corner Mount Camera
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Thailand Picking Up
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the Pieces
Amidst political corruption and general instability, a military coup d'état occurred on May 22nd, overthrowing Yingluck Shinawatra’s government. With the military having installed Prayuth Chan-ocha as the new prime minister of Thailand, political stability and honesty look to be the new buzzwords. a&s looks at how the markets and industry are doing since the coup a few months back.
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t first glance, with its beautiful attractions and large populations of tourists, the Kingdom of Thailand might not seem all that bad or unstable. However, in the last year, political instability and corruption have ransacked the country and slowed economic growth to a halt. With a recent military coup and a new prime minister installed, Thailand looks to stabilize and rebuild its industries. “For the past few years, there have been lots of conflict and fighting. There has been little progress in the country. Right now though, with the military coup happening, the country has cooled down and is more stable. There are now strong indications that the Thai economy will recover,” said Suwich Chitkasemsuk, MD for Digitalcom.
A Glance Back 2013-14 have been two years of economic and political turmoil for Thailand. Stemming from the influence of Thaksin Shinawatra on Thai politics, the majority of the Thai population viewed Thaksin as highly corrupt and damaging to Thailand’s democracy and economy. Coupled with the fact that political parties allied to Thaksin have won majorities in every election since 2001, the political hotbox became an issue of fierce debate and turbulence. With the aim of removing Thaksin’s influence on politics and the creation of an elected “people’s council” to oversee reforms, anti-government protests began in November 2013 calling for the resignation of Yingluck Shinawatra, sister of Thaksin. The protests eventually resulted in the Royal Thai Army declaring martial law throughout the nation, followed by the removal of power from Yingluck, a military coup d'état, and the establishment of a military junta. In recent events, Prayuth Chan-ocha, army chief of Thailand, has now been established as the new interim
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Thailand Companies Remain Optimistic In the wake of political unrest and a shift in the economic sectors, companies in Thailand remain optimistic that the new military government will open up new large-scale projects and shift the security industry back on its feet. a&s features a few companies in Thailand as we take a deeper glance at their thoughts. BY STEVE CHIN
Digital Focus Steps Up According to Somchai Prajaksoot, MD for Digital Focus, one of the premiere distributors for Hikvision across Thailand, Chinese products are clearing the hurdles of a past reputation of inferior quality that they were known for, and are now “leaders in technology and quality as well as competitive prices,” he said. Indeed, utilizing Hikvision’s broad range of product lines for all different market sectors, ranging from SMB to large-scale projects as well as distinct brand recognition, Digital Focus has been able to penetrate into more project markets, such as in city surveillance. In all, Prajaksoot believes that Hikvision has established itself as a strong brand with quality products, and all at a competitive price. Now, with Hikvision well on the road to passing UL standards, Digital Focus now believes that Hikvision will be able to compete with other large global brands, thereby winning over more government projects. Overall, like other distributors, Digital Focus has similarly turned their focus over to total solutions. The company understands that it is not just a box-moving market anymore, and it is definitely not an easy market anymore either. Another solution they are turning to in order to counteract this is looking for and hiring more technical people to better technical know-how and support.
Somchai Prajaksoot, MD, Digital Focus
TSOLUTIONS Looks to Expand Due to the growing power some Chinese companies possess, Sakchai Somsuk, MD for TSOLUTIONS, one of the premiere distributors for VIVOTEK in Thailand, brought up the point that competition from China is at a very high level. Up to 30 to 40 percent cheaper when compared to VIVOTEK, TSOLUTIONS still counts on VIVOTEK and its brand recognition in order to transform into a solutions provider. TSOLUTIONS continues to expand their vertical markets, utilizing VIVOTEK solutions in the commercial project sector, namely in hotels and retail. Lately, it has expanded in the Thai market, as they look into other market sectors, like government and large-scale commercial. As Somsuk also mentioned, the market is still settling, due to the political situation. As a result of this, many government projects have been delayed or otherwise outright cancelled. Despite this, a lot of new importers and vendors are coming to Thailand, and as a result of these two situations, Thailand is now oversupplied with distributors, with too many settling in. Because of high competition, it remains important that price-performance wise, to keep both costs down and margins down.
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Sakchai Somsuk, MD, TSOLUTIONS
Market Dynamics
HIP Continues to Expand HIP Global remains one of the stronger distributors in the country. Tony Yang, President of HIP Global, who had been in the tourism industry for over 20 years, where it is a highly competitive market, brings his competitive experience and skillset to HIP in order to continue to point HIP towards a better situation. Yang emphasized maintaining closer relationships with both people in the industry as well as maintaining close relationships with customers. Some other drivers that Yang pointed out in regards to mounting margin pressures are facts that own in-house brands can usually win better profit margins. Another important point is to constantly be on the lookout for new products and to look bigger, and drive down costs. One of the top distributors in Thailand, HIP also looks to continue expanding by further promotions of competitive products and by carrying and moving products at a high rate of speed. For instance, the company has around 200 channel partners and 40 retail shops, which will increase 100 more in the near future. Of note is the fact that HIP still gains the majority of domestic customers, while exporting about 40 percent. HIP also takes part in around 15 exhibitions a year and eight road shows nationwide in collaboration with government agencies. Overall, HIP looks to continue to keep their grip on the domestic market as well as the international market. Now firmly entrenched in the biometrics, access control, and video surveillance market, they have also recently introduced barrier control solutions, with more then 80 countries worldwide carrying their brand. In the future, HIP will look to expand into Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
Tony Yang, President, HIP Global
Bacom Internetwork Strives to Develop Long-Term Ties With Partners Bacom Internetwork changed its business focus back in 2011, transforming into a pure distributor seeking to build long-term relations with partners. Among the products offered by Bacom are IP cameras, VMS, storage, LED lighting, and network equipment, manufactured by such major brands as Axis, Brickcom, Digiever, and exacqVision. As one of the three major distributors of Axis in Thailand starting from 2013, Bacom continues to impart a footprint in the Thai security industry. According to Tanakrit Rojanasiraprapa, MD for Bacom, Axis has brought a lot to the table for the distributor. “We have learned a lot about being a good distributor from Axis. One of the things we got from them is how to make good systems.” Another thing that Axis has brought to Bacom is projects. Because of its global presence and brand recognition, Axis has the ability to help its distributors in Thailand create projects and sales startups. They help Bacom with its distribution system, and they also help with marketing funds. “After we started working with Axis, our business started developing and developing,” Rojanasiraprapa said. Some examples of projects being looked at right now include some very large-scale buildings, such as department stores or condo developments. A predicament impacting the global market is the price wars that have been occurring across the industry. Bacom is no exception, having faced price cuts and loss of margins. Establishing a relationship with Axis however, has helped control margins and price cuts. Alongside Axis’s help though, Bacom has also developed a different path on its own in order to further help control their margins. Rojanasiraprapa specifically mentioned that in order to stay afloat as a distributor, they need to do something different to stand out, such as being more of a value-added distributor as well as designing solutions more catered on a personal level to suit their customer needs.
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Tanakrit Rojanasiraprapa, MD, Bacom Internetwork
Market Dynamics
Vietnam Rallies Behi
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he anti-China protests that escalated to a riot in May resulted in damages to factories in industrial parks. Many of them were looted or burned down, causing injuries and several deaths to people who were caught in the incidents. The aftermath of the event led to losses of millions of dollars in damages and ceasing of manufacturing operations, as well as temporarily causing economic consequences as factories were required to close down for safety issues. Such violence meant an increase in security demand. Now, Vietnam is reevaluating their security issues, looking to improve safety and deter future incidents.
ECONOMIC GROWTH STILL STRONG Despite the riot, Vietnam is unlikely to suffer significant economic impact. According to IHS Research, the economic and commercial impact on Vietnam’s investment image in the wake of the anti-China riot will be limited, since production is likely to resume quickly in the affected areas. Additionally, the drop in Chinese investment is expected to be temporary, as it is more likely to delay commitment to new projects than lead to the cancellation of existing projects in Vietnam. In fact, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, China has 893
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Governments Put a Fin Identity Management No longer just a technology used by spies in movies and science-fiction novels, biometrics technology has found a very real use in everyday applications, particularly by government entities looking for more efficient identity management of its citizens. BY EIFEH STROM
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iometrics technology often finds itself the center of attention in spy movies — a spy cuts off the finger of a high-ranking official to access a secret off-book site or lifts a fingerprint from a coffee mug to access top-secret files. Oddly enough, these examples are also reasons people have hesitations about biometrics for security purposes — if it is that easy to hack in a movie, what about in reality? This is a common concern especially now that an increasing number of governments worldwide are choosing to use biometric information for identity management. In fact, the use of biometrics technology is growing quite rapidly throughout the world in various applications. According to a report by Transparency Market Research, the global biometrics technology market is projected to reach a value of US$23.3 billion by 2019, at a CAGR of 20.8 percent from 2013 to 2019. Particularly in APAC where there are numerous evolving economies, there is a strong necessity for building infrastructure in terms of border security and national identification. As a result, the APAC biometrics technology market is expected to witness a faster growth as compared to Europe, the Middle East, and North America. In fact, APAC is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 22 percent from 2013 to 2019, according to Transparency Market Research. Furthermore, APAC is expected to be the highest contributor in terms of market growth as compared to other regions in the global fingerprint sensors market, which is projected to reach $14.4 billion by 2020, growing at a high CAGR of 16.8 percent from 2014 to 2020, according to a report by MarketsandMarkets. Growth of biometrics technology has in large part been due to recent government initiatives in regions around the world, particularly in Asia where India’s Unique Identification (UID) program has become the world’s largest rollout of biometric national identification cards (ID). Projects such as e-passports, national ID programs, and various border control projects such as the European Dactyloscopy (EURODAC), the European Union Visa Information Systems (VIS), and new generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) are propelling the biometrics market forward, according to Transparency Market Research. The report further pointed out that the transport/visa/logistics and government segments made up more than 50 percent of the total biometrics technology market in 2012, due to the growing need to examine travelers’ credentials.
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WHY GOVERNMENTS ARE GOING BIOMETRIC
ger on James Lee, CEO, Suprema
As terrorist attacks and other crimes continue to be a threat, it has become all the more important for governments to make sure its citizens are safe by taking measures to not only tighten security, but keep better track of citizens. “Biometrics technology is in the limelight for a new generation that can kill two birds with one stone, ‘security’ and ‘convenience,’” said James Lee, CEO of Suprema. The convenience of biometrics just so happens to be a big plus for governments that are looking for a better way to manage identities. Other benefits of biometrics technology for governments are the integrity and credibility it provides to databases and transactions. “One of the attributes of biometrics is that in the enrollment process there is a de-duplication or adjudication of the data to assure that one person is enrolled at a time,” said Bill Dumont, EVP of M2SYS. “This gives the database integrity and assures things such as one person, one vote, or one family gets one helping of food rations.”
Bill Dumont, EVP, M2SYS
IMPORTANCE OF CERTIFICATIONS
Håkan Persson, CEO, Precise Biometrics
Kim Humborstad, CEO, Zwipe
When a government decides to utilize such technology, high standards for the equipment used must be met. However, like for anything, there are many different standards and certifications that are issued by many different existing institutions and organizations. “Most countries rely on quality standards from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) or US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) such as appendix F certification (Appendix F has stringent image quality conditions, focusing on the human fingerprint comparison and facilitating large scale machine many-to-many matching operations) or PIV (personal identity verification) certification. PIV-071006 is a lower-level standard designed to support one-to-one fingerprint verification,” Dumont said.
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Early Detection, Fast Respo How Security Enhances Metro Emergency Management BY WILLIAM PAO
Taking public transportation has become a normal way of life for people constantly on the go. Yet despite various safety measures implemented by the operators, disasters, whether natural or caused by humans, occur from time to time. Luckily, today’s security technologies have evolved to enable better emergency management for operators, and passengers can travel with peace of mind.
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ublic transportation has become a common way for people to commute, travel, or get to wherever they want to go. According to figures provided by UITP in 2013, 148 cities in the world have a metro system, carrying a total of 150 million passengers daily. Of the top ten busiest metro systems in the world, six were in Asia, namely Tokyo (No. 1), Seoul (No. 2), Beijing (No. 4), Shanghai (No. 5), Guangzhou (No. 6), and Hong Kong (No. 10). But, while operators around the world work hard to make sure their public transportation systems are safe, major accidents still happen from time to time. Also, due to public transit’s open nature and the fact that security checks are less stringent than air travel, metros and buses are easier targets for terrorist attacks. The 1995 Sarin gas attack on Tokyo subways and the Mumbai train bombings in 2006 were two
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horrific and painful incidents in recent times. Against this backdrop, security plays a major role in emergency management. Consider a more recent and less devastating example close to home. On August 26, a woman taking the Taipei metro alleged a male college student of “touching” her. A passenger who saw this pressed the emergency call button and notified the operations command center (OCC) of the incident. When the train rolled into the next stop, police went into the car and took the suspect away. For today’s metro operators, they can be
Tips on Surveillance Deployment on Trains or Buses
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In general, four to six cameras are the ideal number for installation on each bus or metro car. “In a standard subway car of 20-meter length, four cameras may be sufficient. The ideal position should be for two cameras in the middle of the car pointing in opposite directions and one at each end of the car pointing towards the middle,” said Ravinder Singh, Deputy President for Corporate and Market Development at Singapore Technologies Electronics. According to Tasman Tai, Sales Engineer at Ensec Solutions, it is recommended to have at least four cameras in a bus, one for the entrance, one for inside the car, one for front view, and one for rear view. “The main principle is to cover all internal and external areas and all seats, including driver’s seat, and to recognize everyone’s face when they get on the bus,” he said. Yet, Alex Kwan, General Manager of SecuRex, points out the ideal number of cameras should also depend on the resolution of the cameras and the “pixel density” required to deliver the appropriate level of details. “So, less number of cameras will be needed, if we employ higher resolution cameras,” he said. Panoramic cameras are helpful to save money with little compromise to the coverage area. These cameras are especially suitable for Asia metros and buses due to their compact nature, which makes capturing every detail by traditional lenses and fisheye lenses nearly impossible.
aided by the latest developments in security technologies, including PSIM, PA, intercom, and intelligent software such as VCA to deal with emergencies even more efficiently. With these technologies in place, operators can detect threats, act upon them, and respond to incidents quickly.
VCA: DETECTING THREATS EARLY A major component of preventing disasters in public transit is early detection of threats. Unattended bags, individuals loitering on the platform, or unauthorized entry into tunnels may lead to disastrous consequences if not dealt with in time. An effective tool that can help operators detect threats early is video content analysis (VCA), also known as video analytics, which
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Taiwan’s Metro Security Reexamined After Tragedy The horrific killings on a Ta aiipe peii me metr tro o tra train in May left fo our dead an nd do dozenss injured. The tragedy raised concerns over shortcomin ngs gs in curren ent security implementtat ations on Taiwan n’s major metro systems. This article explores different nt sollut utio ions ns bei eing proposed to impro rove ve emergency y management on metros, and what experts think theirr pros an and d co cons are. ADAPTED FROM A&S TAIWAN
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n May 21, one of the biggest tragedies ever occurring on Taipei’s metro happened: a 21-year-old man allegedly stabbed passengers randomly inside a moving train with a knife. The incident left four dead and 24 injured. At the stop immediately following the incident, the suspect stepped off, apparently trying to hurt more people before being overpowered by police.
SECURITY CONCERNS RAISED The event engendered fresh new calls for a re-examination of security implementations on not only Taipei’s metro, which services a daily average of 1.8 million passengers, but also Taiwan’s major metro systems. Concerns were especially focused on three areas, namely whether video streams captured by onboard cameras should be transmitted directly to the operations control center (OCC), whether metro authorities and law enforcement officials should share the same radio frequencies to facilitate communication during the rescue process, and whether high-resolution cameras are needed to offer crystal-clear images.
Video Transmission During the stabbing incident, images captured by onboard cameras were sent to the driver, who then informed the OCC of the crisis. This procedure was blamed for causing delayed response. That the video streams weren’t sent directly to the
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control room was something criticized by the public. To this, Gwa-guang Tan, President of Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC) that operates the metro, said where the video streams go depends upon whether there is a driver in the train. For medium-capacity trains that are mostly driverless, videos are sent back to the command center. Yet for high-capacity trains such as the one where the tragedy took place, drivers are present, and videos are sent directly to them instead of to the OCC. Said Allan Hu, Rail System Engineer with Sinotech Engineering Consultants, drivers are able to see the streamed videos on their monitors that are divided into nine or 16 sub-screens. When the emergency button is pushed, the driver will see a blown up image captured by the camera closest to it. But to send these images back to the OCC, certain critical components are needed, for example high-bandwidth transmission and wireless technology, which will inevitably cost more money. “Setting up a link between the train and the OCC is usually designed for driverless trains. It’s more of a compensation measure for not having a monitoring person onboard,” he said. While TRTC has promised to evaluate the feasibility of establishing a direct train-OCC link on high-capacity trains, security experts offer mixed opinions on whether this will really ensure faster response. In the view of one expert who wishes to remain anonymous, OCC personnel may not necessarily get the whole picture of an ongoing event through videos that are streamed to them. It’s up to the driver at the scene, he argues, to respond to the situation based on the
Vertical Solutions
Surveillance cameras are placed strategically throughout Taipei metro stations to make sure all areas are monitored and no blind spots exist.
standard operating procedures. According to Fred Hsiao, Director of Surveillance at Good Will Instrument, the question should be what technology or solution is most effective in terms of helping OCC personnel gain situational awareness. “You don’t necessarily need to rely on high-definition images to inform someone that you are in an emergency situation,” Hsiao said. “With emergency call points that are also available, you can alert security personnel through sounds and get the same effect.”
Sharing of Radio Frequencies Due to the nature of their jobs, police and firefighters use dedicated radio frequencies that are not accessible to metro authorities. This has resulted in metro personnel not being able to communicate with police and fire officials during an emergency. To make up for this shortfall, metro systems have various solutions in place. For example, said Hu, wireless points of interconnection (POI) have been set up in tunnels on the future airport metro system. This way, during an emergency that requires police and fire officials to enter the tunnels, they can interface with radios carried by metro personnel and maintain constant, connected communication during the rescue process. Meanwhile, operators have other compensatory measures including distributing additional metro-use radios to police and fire officials, who can then
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communicate with metro personnel. For some experts, this only provides a partial solution. A complete solution ultimately rests upon the government’s action to open up police radio frequencies to all parties in tunnels, so that always-on, seamless communication can be maintained.
High Resolution or Not? Each time a major event happens, the quality of video always becomes the center of attention. Yet, the fact of the matter is IP cameras, which offer higher-resolution images, are increasingly being deployed on metro systems. Taipei’s metro, for example, has migrated from analog cameras and DVRs to IP cams and NVRs, amid growing demands for better-quality images and maturity in IP cameras and networking technology. Yet, Hu reminds that analog and IP cameras are set up differently, and the design of an IP-based security system must be based on a holistic perspective. “While image quality has gone up with IP cameras, there is a proportionate increase in bit streams, which require better transmission,” Hu said. This means in an upgrade to IP, the installer needs to look not only at the cameras themselves but also routers, servers, storage devices, and the supporting infrastructure, all of which incur huge costs. “You won’t see the kind of high-quality images you want just by changing the cameras alone,” he said.
FIBER AND MULTI - STREAMING Fiber optic and multi-streaming technologies are necessary
Special Feature
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By now, the news of Canon Europe acquiring Milestone Systems has made its way into every nook and cranny of the security industry. While the acquisition itself may not have come as such a surprise, the fact that Canon Europe, a small fish in the video surveillance game, was the acquirer proved to be much more of a shocker. Now, the question of what this means for other video surveillance and video management software (VMS) companies is weighing heavily on the industry’s mind.
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n a recent report by IHS Research, Milestone Systems was named the number one VMS company globally in terms of market share in 2013 with a year-over-year revenue growth of 32 percent. Despite being at the top, Milestone still has a market share of less than 10 percent, making the fragmentation of the VMS market quite apparent. When the announcement came in June that the global leader in VMS was acquired by Canon Europe, many were stunned. The fact that Milestone was acquired wasn’t the surprise; it was the acquirer, a relative nobody in the IP video surveillance industry that was the shocker. However, beyond the shock and surprise, the acquisition of a software company by a hardware company, regardless of brand, makes complete sense in an increasingly competitive industry.
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HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE: THE PERFECT MATCH The convergence of IP video with the larger information technology (IT) world is no surprise. “IP video will converge with IT,” asserted Stephan Rasp, CEO of SeeTec. “Traditional security systems are just the first step. Buzzwords like ‘Internet 4.0’ and ‘Internet of Things’ attempt to capture the dynamics of processing a diverse set of sensors and actors on the same IT infrastructure as management systems.” To that effect, the fact that software on its own is a non-starter should make the acquisition of a software company by a hardware company unsurprising. In the case of Canon Europe and Milestone, it was simply the names that made this otherwise natural marriage surprising. “What Canon’s acquisition of Milestone tells is basically emphasizing the importance of the synergy brought by the integration of software and hardware,” said Steve Ma, EVP of VIVOTEK. “The integration of hardware and software platforms not only can generate a powerful synergy for customers, but also can be critical to keep products and services at the forefront of innovation, with the latest cutting-edge applications to meet a variety of customers’ needs. Therefore, since the company’s establishment, VIVOTEK has collaborated closely with international and regional video management software programmers to seamlessly integrate camera functionalities onto different platforms. ” According to James Wang, Product Director at Dahua Technology, “the integration of hardware and software will become more common due to the development of new technology, such as cloud, big data, going mobile, etc., which speeds up the consolidation in IP video surveillance.” In particular for VMS vendors, Wang pointed out, “As the number of VMS vendors are on the rise, it is natural for the market to have a reshuffle and make the strong ones stay and become even stronger.”
IMPLICATIONS FOR SMALL VMS VENDORS
the challenge for smaller brands is not really a consequence of the Milestone deal but the sign of a market, which turns from a growth-dominated market to a more mature, competitive market,” said Rasp. “For smaller players it will be crucial to find ‘blue oceans,’ which are less competitive, and not to attack the major players in their core ▲ Stephan Rasp, CEO, SeeTec business.” Blue oceans (untapped market space) may make survival in an increasingly competitive market possible for smaller VMS vendors that may better be able to fill niche segments and more specialized demands or market beyond the traditional security sector, explained Rasp.
Consolidation Inevitable for Fragmented Markets? The latest analysis of the video surveillance market from IHS Research estimates that the world market for video surveillance equipment will grow from US$13.5 billion in 2013 to $24 billion in 2018. Despite this growth, Niall Jenkins, Research Manager for Video Surveillance and Security Services at IHS Research, noted ▲ Niall Jenkins, Research Manager, that the network video surveillance Video Surveillance and Security market has become increasingly more Systems, IHS Research fragmented since 2003. “For example, in 2008 the top 10 suppliers of network cameras globally accounted for over 80 percent of market revenues. In 2013, the top 10 had an estimated 65 percent share,” said Jenkins. According to him, market consolidation is considered inevitable for fragmented markets. However, Jenkins gave three reasons for why consolidation in the video surveillance industry may be slower than expected. 1.Highly fragmented market: The competitive market is so fragmented that one company would need to acquire multiple vendors to make a real dent in its shares. 2.Wide reaching channels: The channel consists of thousands of distributors and systems integrators that specialize in a core set of vendors and products, helping to maintain their margins and provide differentiation from competitors. 3.High growth rate: Double-digit growth rates and limited pricing pressure have made the video surveillance market attractive to both current players and new entrants.
So, what does this mean for smaller VMS vendors? “In general,
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SURVEILLANCE PAGE NO.
ADVERTISER
MAJOR ITEM
COUNTRY
13
3S VISION
IP CAMERA / NVR / VIDEO SERVER
TAIWAN
Sales@3Svision.com.tw
COVER GATEFOLD, 32
ADYTIA INFOTECH LTD.
SURVEILLANCE
INDIA
security_spr@cpplusworld.com
43
AIMETIS CORP.
SOFTWARE
CANADA
info@aimetis.com
55
ARECONT VISION
CAMERA
USA
apac.sales@arecontvision.com
15
AXIS COMMUNICATIONS AB
NETWORK VIDEO SOLUTIONS
SWEDEN
contact-sap@axis.com
36, 37
CNB TECHNOLOGY INC.
CCTV
KOREA
korea@cnbtec.com
47
COMMAX CO., LTD.
SURVEILLANCE
KOREA
hkki@commax.com
7, 12, SUPPLEMENT
DAHUA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
SURVEILLANCE
CHINA
overseas@dahuatech.com
6
DEEPLET TECHNOLOGY CORP.
DVR
TAIWAN
sales@deeplet.com.tw
5
DYNACOLOR INC.
IP CAMERA/ NVR
TAIWAN
info@dynacolor.com.tw
8
EVERFOCUS ELECTRONICS CORP.
CAMERA / DVR / IP CAMERA
TAIWAN
marketing@everfocus.com.tw
19
FLIR SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
SURVEILLANCE
HONG KONG
flir@flir.com.hk
59
FUZHOU FRAN M&E TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. DOME COVER
CHINA
sales@fjsmt.com
69
GKB SECURITY CORPORATION
IP CAMERA / NVR / HD SDI CAMERA / HD SDI DVR
TAIWAN
sales@gkbsecurity.com
71
HDPRO CO., LTD.
CCTV
KOREA
sales@hdprocctv.com
FRONT COVER, 25-29
HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
SURVEILLANCE
CHINA
overseasbusiness@hikvision.com
23
HI SHARP ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
CCTV / DVR / MONITOR / IP CAMERA / HD-SDI / TVI / AHD
TAIWAN
sales@hisharp.com.tw
87
INFINOVA
CCTV
HONG KONG
sales-hk@infinova.com
53
INODIC INC.
CAMERA
KOREA
sales@inodic.com
79
ITX SECURITY CO,. LTD.
CAMERA
KOREA
sales@itxsecurity.com
99
KCE CO., LTD.
SURVEILLANCE
KOREA
kcecctv@kcecctv.com
61
MILESTONE SYSTEMS
SURVEILLANCE
DENMARK
sk@milestonesys.com
9
NETWORK VIDEO TECHNOLOGIES
TRANSMISSION
USA
info@nvt.com
4
PANASONIC SYSTEM NETWORKS CO., LTD.
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE
JAPAN
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11
PELCO ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD.
SURVEILLANCE
SINGAPORE
joyce.oon@schneider-electric.com
91
POWERTECH ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
CCTV
KOREA
powercctv@powert.net
21
QNAP SYSTEMS,INC.
NVR/ VMS
TAIWAN
nvr@qnap.com
93
RIFATRON CO., LTD.
DVR
KOREA
contact@rifatron.com
49
ROBERT BOSCH (SEA) PTE LTD. SECURITY SYSTEMS
SURVEILLANCE
SINGAPORE
apr.securitysystems@bosch.com
INSIDE FRONT COVER, 1
SAMSUNG TECHWIN CO., LTD.
CCTV / DVR
KOREA
apriler@samsung.co.kr
89
SEEEYES CO., LTD.
SURVEILLANCE
KOREA
overseas@sscctv.com
45
SHENZHEN ZNV TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
SURVEILLANCE
CHINA
znvservice@zte.com.cn
17
SONY ELECTRONICS ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.
NETWORK MONITORING SOLUTIONS
SINGAPORE
pro.info@ap.sony.com
97
TVLOGIC CO., LTD.
DVR
KOREA
yshong@tvlogic.co.kr
81, 83
VIDEOTEC S.P.A.
IP CAMERA / SOFTWARE / VIDEOSERVER
ITALY
info@videotec.com
85
WEBGATE INC.
DVR
KOREA
support@webgateinc.com
77
XIAMEN LEADING OPTICS CO., LTD.
CCTV LENS
CHINA
sales@leadingoptics.com
101
ZHEJIANG DALI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
CCTV
CHINA
sales@dali-tech.com
104, INSIDE BACK COVER
WESTERN DIGITAL TAIWAN CO., LTD.
SURVEILLANCE STORAGE
TAIWAN
patrick.lo@wdc.com
ACCESS CONTROL PAGE NO.
ADVERTISER
MAJOR ITEM
COUNTRY
67
FUJICA SYSTEM CO., LTD.
BARRIER
CHINA
export@fujica.com.cn
65
GIGA-TMS INC.
RFID MODULE / LOCK / READER
TAIWAN
promag@gigatms.com.tw
BACK COVER
HID GLOBAL
CARD, CARD READER
USA
asiasales@hidglobal.com
10
LI SHYANG TECH CO.,LTD
ELECTRIC LOCKS
TAIWAN
Is@home-safe.com.tw
73
SUPREMA INC.
FINGERPRINT
KOREA
sales@supremainc.com
OTHER PAGE NO.
ADVERTISER
MAJOR ITEM
COUNTRY
41
GENETEC
SOFTWARE
CANADA
info@genetec.com
30, 31
PIXELPLUS CO., LTD.
SEMICONDUCTOR
KOREA
kahn@pixelplus.com
2, 3
SONY CORPORATION SEMICONDUCTOR GROUP
SEMICONDUCTOR
JAPAN
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