a&s Asia Dec 2014 (Trial version)

CON TEN T S

DECEMBER 2014

Industry Report

Promises, Projects, and Politics –

Asia’s Three P’s Stabilizing the Region As we wind down 2014, a&s is taking a peek at how the Asian security industry has been impacted by several events over the past year, both good and bad. It’s been an especially up-and-down year, as everything from political climates to infrastructure development has had an impact on the market.

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Consolidation Brings Opportunities

Special Feature

Cover Story

CP Plus Aims High in Security CP PLUS has been building a name for itself in the security industry since its incorporation in 2007 in Hamburg, Germany.

At that time, CP PLUS noticed a lack of value-for-money products in the market, products, which were high in performance, but also high in price.

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Surveillance Gets Ultra Clear With 4K 4K ultra-high definition (UHD), the latest high-resolution technology, has come to change the way we use surveillance footage. With resolution that can easily pinpoint critical details, a&s takes a peek at what 4K can do for surveillance.

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CONTENTS DECEMBER 2014

Product Exploration

Protected Against Harsh Environments When it’s pouring outside, or the temperature hits -10 degrees, you want to make sure your surveillance equipment is still working properly.

a&s Asia, published by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd., is a bimonthly professional publication for channel players in the regional electronic security industry. It caters to importers, distributors, OEM/ODM searchers, system integrators and other product purchasers to get updates on product sources and developments in CCTV, Digital Surveillance, Access Control, Biometrics, Intrusion Alarm, Intercom/Video Doorphone, Home Automation and other fields relevant to electronic security.

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Vertical Solutions 66 Living With Security:

Integrating Security and Home Automation

60 Banks Cash In on Integrated,

Scalable Systems

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Corporate News

IndigoVision Helps India Reach for Stars

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The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) recently made the headlines with the success of the “Mangalyaan” Mars Orbit Spacecraft, the first space agency to do so on its first attempt. ISRO are a long-time customer of IndigoVision, recently installing IndigoVision’s BX HD PTZ dome cameras to manage security at the Mars Mission control room in Bangalore. Several Indian government and defense organizations have chosen IndigoVision’s solution, including Bharat Electronics and Hindustan Aeronautics.

India Deploys NICE Safe City Solution to Protect Citizens, Visitors, and Historical Sites NICE Systems announced that it has deployed its safe city solution in Nanded, India. NICE’s solution provides Nanded’s law enforcement agencies real-time situational awareness for both day-to-day operations and disaster handling.

At the heart of the Nanded Safe City project is what has aptly been named the C-Cube, the command, control, and communication center

located in the city’s police headquarters. The crowd control video analytics allows police to identify potential safety threats stemming from overcrowding, an ongoing concern due to the city’s influx of visitors. Situator’s ability to maintain, manage, and enforce pre-configured SOPs enables Nanded law enforcement to provide consistent, effective, and compliant responses to unfolding security and disaster management events. Uniquely, NICE’s system supports multi-language interfaces, so the system and SOPs are in the local Marathi language.

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COVER STORY

CP PLUS Aims High in Security

CP PLUS has been building a name for itself in the security industry since its incorporation in 2007 in Hamburg, Germany. At that time, CP PLUS noticed a lack of value-for-money products in the market — products, which were high in performance, but also high in price. To fill this gap, CP PLUS wanted to provide the security world with a wide range of affordable and high-performance security products such as IP cameras, analog cameras, DVRs, NVRs, compression cards, etc., a vision that has continued to be at the core of the company. Now, the company has global offices in Germany, the Czech Republic, United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, and India.

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Exciting Launches From 2014

2014 was an exciting year for CP PLUS. The company released several new products and technologies that helped further propel them to the forefront of the global security scene.

• Coral Series HDCVI surveillance devices: Uses coaxial framework and provides HD quality images without losses over longer distances. Other offerings include Quadra series of cameras, which can be operated under a wider voltage range and fluctuations, are heat resistant, and can function under adverse lighting environments.

• InstaOn: A free DDNS service that configures DVRs without requiring system configuration every time a location is reorganized.

• InstaCloud: The service facilitates a cloud to quickly view your CP PLUS IP device over the Internet without using DDNS service and port forwarding on the router.

• vOptimus and vOptimus Pro: Highly comprehensive, versatile, and scalable solution introduced this year. vOptimus Pro offers unification of legacy analog cameras, DVRs, HD IP cameras, NVRs, and video encoders including video analytics for centralized operation of the large systems.

• InstaLive NVRs: InstaLive plug-n-play Wi-Fi kit equipped with in-built Wi-Fi router and cube cameras; ideal for individual home and small office video surveillance.

• 3i Home Solution: A complete package that offers everything — home surveillance, wired/wireless Internet connectivity, energy management, D2H services, etc. — for a residential community and homes.

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ince its establishment, CP PLUS has continually been building a name for itself in Asia and the rest of the global security market. In fact, in 2012, CP PLUS was named the No. 1 security brand in India by IMS Research, an IHS company. By catering to various fields like banking, public security, energy, intelligent building, and intelligent transportation, the company has been able to reach many markets around the world, where their products are currently being used in over 65 countries.

Throughout the years, CP PLUS has also built close partnerships with security channel players. “We have built trusted and nurtured core business values with our channel community over the years, which are key to our successful relationships. We constantly organize workshops and meetings with our community partners. We interact with and understand the needs and challenges of each other,” said Aditya Khemka, MD of CP PLUS. Now, as the company continues to grow their global presence, CP PLUS is ready to dive into new markets and continue developing new technologies and relationships, all while continuing their vision of providing cost-effective and high-performance solutions.

Positioning in Asia

CP PLUS has strong roots in Asia, with its wide reach and presence across continents, especially in strategic markets like India. Furthermore, with its R&D lab in Taipei, Taiwan, CP PLUS is well in tune with what the Asian market wants.

According to Khemka, “CP PLUS has always worked on emerging economies where new infrastructure is coming up and security is the prime area of concern for respective

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governments and stakeholders at large. Having said that, CP PLUS has always strived to work closely with customers in respective regions/territories, and has introduced products and solutions to keep challenges and parameters in the past.” Emerging markets such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia have been prime targets for the company and where they have seen good growth; they have also done quite well in the Middle East and India. In fact, within the Indian subcontinent, CP PLUS has been successful as a mass market brand.

One reason for this is that CP PLUS appeals to price-conscious users, while still able to deliver quality and performance.

HD-over-Coaxial Solutions

Bringing HD resolution to legacy analog systems with HD-over-coaxial solutions was a big trend in 2014. As a company that has always stressed the importance of HD resolution in security, CP PLUS was on top of this trend. In earlier 2014, the company released the Coral series, a full line of cameras and DVRs featuring HDCVI technology, giving end users a cost-effective solution for HD resolution without having to make the leap to IP.

What the Future Holds

CP PLUS and the company expects the coming years to be equally exciting. In 2015, CP PLUS will be entering into the home/ residential sector with their 3i Home Solution, an intelligent, integrated, and interactive home solution that offers everything from surveillance to Internet connectivity to energy management and more.

The company also has plans to introduce InstaLive plug-and-play Wi-Fi solutions, ultra HD (4K resolution), and H.265. “Apart from technology introductions, we will focus on putting qualitative efforts to enhance overall consumer satisfaction index by bringing in latest in technology, innovation, and services,” said Khemka. “We will focus in 2015 on consolidating our relationship with our business partners. We will be committed to deliver best of services, be it pre-sales, designing, logistics, sales, service, commissioning, or tech support.”

2014 was an eventful year for

We will focus on putting qualitative efforts to enhance overall consumer satisfaction index by bringing in latest technology, innovation, and services.„ Aditya Khemka, MD, CP Plus

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Industry Report

Promises, Projects, and Politics –

Asia’s Three P’s Stabilizi

As we wind down 2014, a&s is taking a peek at how the Asian security industry has been impacted by several events over the past year, both good and bad. It’s been an especially up-and-down year, as everything from political climates to infrastructure development has had an impact on the market. Another point of emphasis is a steady influx of projects, and how Asia is finally taking note of security.

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raditionally, the security industry in Asia has always been a little bit behind the Americas and Europe in terms of technological advancements and adoption. One reason for this is that Asia is a bit of a unique region — there is a broad spectrum of different countries with many different levels of advancement, development, and demands. With Asia shaken up by a number of incidents and events that have happened across the year, the region has experienced both improvements as well as setbacks. In all, stability has been gradually settled; however, when put under a deeper scope, there are still more questions than answers to be found in terms of future expansion and demand.

Looking Back

From the elections and changes in government in India and Thailand, to social upheavals in Vietnam and Hong Kong, the political climate has had profound impacts on the economic scale both in terms of security and as a whole. Natural disasters and other accidents have also played a role, as everything from typhoons battering the Philippines to the two Malaysian Airlines tragedies also having economic consequences. In all, 2014

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has been an eventful year, and changes are on the horizon.

On the overall scope o f t h i n g s h o w e v e r, A s i a is still one of the most important markets for the s e c u r i t y i n d u s t r y. W i t h many advancements in technological infrastructure as well as global and domestic investments, many countries have started focusing on more advanced security solutions as well as upgrades from past conventional ones. It’s also an interesting note on how some Asia markets have reacted

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ng the Region

GDP Growth of Emerging Countries* in Asia

Emerging countries in Asia are pacing the way for development in the region, with a few developing at incredible rates.

CAMBODIA

7.5

CHINA

7.7 5.8

INDONESIA

8.1

LAOS 4.7

MALAYSIA

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MYANMAR

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PHILIPPINES 1.8

THAILAND VIETNAM

5.4 5

INDIA 0

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6

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GDP Growth of Developed Countries in Asia

China GDP Growth:

7.7%

2 4 have 6 8 10 Many developed0 countries experienced some surprisingly slow growth when compared to the developing countres of Asia.

AUSTRALIA HONG KONG

in 2013 Vietnam GDP Growth:

5.4% in 2013

2.7 2.9

JAPAN 0

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3

4

SINGAPORE

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3.9 1.7

TAIWAN

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SOUTH KOREA 0

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2

3

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Malaysia GDP Growth:

Thailand GDP Growth:

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1.8%

in 2013

in 2013

Australia GDP Growth:

2.7% in 2013

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Industry Report Industry Report

Market

Consolidation Brings Opportunities Slow economic growth and squeezing margins have frustrated the industry for a little while. However, from recent market consolidation efforts, we see opportunities in the market, which will bring the industry to further organic development and growth in the future. The market is restructuring, and so are the major security companies ready for reengineering. n BY Jill Lai

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014 has been quite a special year with many significant corporate acquisitions, such as Canon Europe and Milestone, Anixter and Tri-Ed, and Vanderbilt and Siemens Security Products. This year is probably not a fast-growing year but has been quite meaningful for all the industry professionals, who can give us more understanding toward the pressure over margins in the channels and new customer’s requirements for a product supplier.

From reviewing the world market demand in 2014, we can clearly see how the industry and market move toward year 2015.

Quick Glance at Global Market Demand The world economy is improving slowly.

The global market for security products and systems was predicted to grow 8 to 10 percent in 2014, according to current market researchers.

However, in the real world, if we look at the actual revenue from multinationals covering all different product lines and geographic regions, frankly speaking, it should be around 2 to 3 percent growth, without mentioning the squeezing

margins of the small- to medium-sized companies in all different tiers of the sales channels.

The security industry indeed is affected by the world economic market status. If looking into the security industry of a country, it is often strongly related to its financial status quo. An industry expert provides a quite close-to-reality statement and said, “There are some markets in the world that are financially troubled. A large part of this industry lives for big projects, projects which are funded by the states, the government, and authorities.

If they already have systems that are working — old legacy systems — they are not going to finance those systems. They are not going to rip them out if it’s working when they are financially troubled.” This pointed out why a financial crisis still influenced greatly the growth of some markets, such as South Europe now.

Beyond Growth, Squeezing Margins in Channels Even though we see certain growth remains in the global security industry, the companies in

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You either can grow, but you have to sacrifice your margin because you need to fight with prices, or you will keep your margin, and you will have a lower growth rate. Very few companies will have both.

sales channels still try very hard to keep a good balance between growth and profit margin, which is the key issue that the security industry is currently facing. The industry expert continued and said, “Even though some market researcher said the market will grow by 20 or 22 percent (in the IP video surveillance) now and in the future, in reality it’s very difficult for some companies to grow by 20 to 22 percent with their desired margins. You either can grow, but you have to sacrifice your margin because you need to fight with the prices, or you will keep your margin, and you will have a lower growth rate. Very few companies will have both.�

According to the recent and also past reports of a&s Security 50, some leading suppliers have migrated from offering devices only into providing systems as solutions for different types of projects, in order to stay profitable and competitive in the market. Some regions like Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Southeast Asia really feel more pressure due to Chinese products, since they are mostly box moving markets. To keep away from the price competition, developing systems/solutions has become a major movement for most channels since IP technologies were introduced to the security industry around early 2000.

Systems Integrators are Suffering From Integration Suppliers including distributors, resellers, and wholesalers evolve toward solutions not only for survival but also for offering best-of-breed

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Protected Against Harsh Environments When it’s pouring outside, or the temperature hits -10 degrees, you want to make sure your surveillance equipment is still working properly. Nowadays, equipment for critical environments — those that are subject to water, dust, winds, sand, salt, or extreme climatic patterns — is built with durability in mind and can effectively withstand harsh conditions.

This way, users can rest assured that their products will work normally no matter how tough the surroundings get.

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urveillance equipment isn’t just for homes or offices.

Sometimes, it is founded in some of the harshest and most unrelenting places in order to keep premises safe and secure. Whether it’s set up on a maritime oil drilling platform or somewhere in the Middle East where summer temperatures may easily hit 50 degrees Celsius, equipment must be hardened and ruggedized to be able to perform smoothly and provide maximal safety for users.

International Standards

To help users understand whether certain products are suitable for certain conditions, several international standards have been formulated to indicate how effectively they can work in environments prone to water, dust, explosions, and impact. Some of these standards are listed below.

IP

IP or ingress protection ratings specify how capable equipment can withstand the ingress, or entry, of foreign solids or water. An IP denotation is usually consisted of two numerals, with the first indicating the protection of equipment against solid foreign bodies and the second indicating protection against water. For critical environment equipment, it should be rated IP66 to IP68 as opposed to IP32 to IP54 for indoor settings. A similar rating system, published by National Electrical Manufacturer Association (NEMA), specifies protection of electronic equipment against external ice, corrosive materials, and oil immersion in addition to dust and water.

Hazardous Areas Hazardous locations are specified under different rating systems around the world. For critical environment equipment, it should be able to work well in areas designated as Class 1 Division 2 Group A or B in North America, or as Gas Group IIC in Europe. Both indicate places where easily flammable gases and vapors, such as hydrogen and acetylene, are present.

This is in contrast to typical equipment that only needs to work well in 41.4 meters-per-second winds, or No. 13 on the scale. Meanwhile, given temperatures often get extremely high or low in critical environments, equipment must be able to withstand these conditions. While typical equipment should have a working temperature range from -10 to 60 degrees Celsius, critical environment products should be able to work in a range between -40 and 70 degrees Celsius. For special equipment in factories monitoring boilers or furnaces, it must be able to withstand high temperatures from 300 to 1,000 degrees Celsius.

Hardened and Ruggedized

When security equipment is installed in critical areas for whatever purpose it’s designed for — video surveillance, access control, or intrusion detection — it must be toughened to weather adverse conditions. Special technologies or materials, for example epoxy resin, polyamide, and aluminum alloys, are used to make the products work well in regions or vertical markets that call for hardened, ruggedized equipment.

Video Surveillance Cameras are needed not just in commercial or residential settings but also in places that are subject to danger or extreme weather conditions. “There’s high customer demand for rugged, environmental performance,” said Craig Dahlman, Director of IP Camera Products at Pelco by Schneider Electric.

“Rugged, fortified systems are needed to protect delicate and valuable camera and optics packages.”

To meet that demand, Pelco

by Schneider Electric has manufactured a series of

IK The IK rating system is used to denote protection of equipment against impact produced by either a natural disaster or vandalism. It ranges from IK00, or no protection, to IK10, or protection against 20-joule impact, equivalent to the impact of a 5-kilogram mass dropped from 400 millimeters above impacted surface.

Others Winds are categorized by their speed on the so-called Beaufort Scale. Equipment in critical environments should resist winds of up 61.2 meters per second, or No. 17 on the scale.

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Verticals Stand to Benefit From

Identity Management Solutions

Healthcare

n By William Pao

From higher education to healthcare, users in different vertical markets need good identity management solutions to authenticate users and grant them access to buildings or network data. This article explores how identity management solutions are applied to different verticals.

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ifferent verticals face different identity management needs.

Healthcare providers, for example, are concerned with intrusion into patients’ medical records, while corporate users demand effective management of employees who are hired or terminated. Good identity management solutions benefit different verticals in a variety of ways.

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Healthcare operators deal with security issues on a regular basis. These include conflicts between doctors and patients and unauthorized access to critical areas, such as X-ray rooms, intensive care units, and birthing and infant care centers.

Another huge problem facing healthcare operators is the theft of patients’ medical data. “There have been a number of breaches in recent years that have compromised millions of private patient medical records. Username and password are not enough to protect these highly sensitive documents, and a stronger form of authentication is necessary,” said Jennifer Dean, Identity and Access Marketing Communication Manager at Gemalto. “As regulatory requirements become more stringent by the day, hospital and medical office administrators are under increasing pressure to maintain data integrity and protect patient records. There is a real need for a standardized identification system that integrates physical and logical access — a solution that is secure and auditable, but that’s still easy to deploy and convenient for users.”

An emerging approach to integrate physical and logical access uses the NFC technology, which enables users to carry a smart card or smartphone with an authentication credential stored on the device’s secure element (SE) or SIM chip.

“With these mobile soft tokens, users can simply ‘tap in’ to hospital facilities, VPNs, wireless networks, and cloud- and web-based applications,” said Jordan Cullis,

There have been a number of breaches in recent years that have compromised millions of private patient medical records. Username and password are not enough to protect these highly sensitive documents, and a stronger form of authentication is necessary.

Jennifer Dean, Identity and Access Marketing Communication Manager, Gemalto

One main security pitfall in the corporate environment is not collecting credentials after an employee leaves the company. This allows them access at any time in the future. By managing their identities electronically, access rights can be immediately removed.

Jeremy Earles, Credentials Business Leader, Allegion

Head of Identity Assurance for APAC at HID Global. “Affiliated doctors who might previously have carried as many as 20 one-time password tokens will now be able to carry a single mobile soft token.”

A good visitor management solution is also needed to keep track of visitors coming in and out of hospitals. “Today’s visitor management systems enable the screening, badging, and tracking of all visitors or, at a minimum, those visiting critical areas or during ‘after hours’ periods,” Cullis said. “Systems should support real-time patient feeds using Health Level 7 (HL7) integration, which ensures that no

visitor is sent to the wrong location or to see a patient that is no longer checked in.”

Corporate Enterprise users maintain thousands of employees who are spread across the globe. Keeping tabs on workers as they enter or exit companies is critical.

“One main security pitfall in the corporate environment is not collecting credentials after an employee leaves the company. This allows them access at any time in the future. By managing their identities electronically, access rights can be immediately removed without the

A Word on Mobile Banking and Payments Mobile banking and payments are all about trust. Users should have a sense of security when purchasing something or transferring money online, knowing full well that their money will not end up somewhere else.

Yet, that trust has somewhat eroded in recent times due to identity theft, malware invasions, and man-in-the-middle attacks. It has become all too common that users unknowingly get a piece of malware, through which hackers can steal their usernames and passwords.

According to Jordan Cullis, Head of Identity Assurance for APAC at HID Global, to make sure that users transferring money or making purchases online are really who they say they are, a multilayered identity management approach is needed. These layers include: User authentication: The best approach is a

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multifactor authentication solution that combines a password, a mobile or web token, and a biometric or behavior-metric solution; Device authentication: Once it is determined that the user is who he or she says she is, it is important to verify that the person is using a “known” device; Browser protection: This ensures that the browser being used is part of a secure communication channel; Enhanced security for particularly sensitive transactions, including signing contracts and transferring large funds: Defending against threats in this area requires the use of transaction authentication/pattern-based intelligence; Application security: This layer protects applications on mobile devices that are used to deliver sensitive information.

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This would be the ideal way to conduct mobile banking or payments. But for most consumer online transactions at this time, username and password are still the norm. “From shopping online to conducting a banking transaction with your mobile, the majority of companies don’t offer a two-factor option,” said Jennifer Dean, Identity and Access Marketing Communication Manager at Gemalto. “However, as data breaches continue to become more widespread and affect an enormous amount of users, companies are finally taking note and implementing some form of strong authentication, such as SMS OTP. With Apple’s recent announcement that the iPhone 6 will be equipped with NFC and mobile payments through ApplePay, where users will use biometrics with every mobile purchase, we will surely see an increase in biometric-secured transactions.”

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Surveillance Gets Ultra Clear With

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4K ultra-high definition (UHD), the latest high-resolution technology, has come to change the way we use surveillance footage. With resolution that can easily pinpoint critical details, a&s takes a peek at what 4K can do for surveillance. n BY Lisa Hsu

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K has made a place for itself in the consumer market, with 4K television and displays becoming increasingly popular. Now, it is slowly making its way into the security industry. “4K video systems are not only a trend of the future, but also a ready solution going to impact this market.

With the capability to cover wider areas, budget can be saved due to fewer units and installation,” said Ken Huang, Marketing Specialist at DynaColor. With the release of 4K, new solutions can be explored in several verticals to make use of the UHD resolution.

Definitions and Verticals Boasting 4,096 x 2,160p (8.3 megapixels; around four times that of full HD resolution), 4K has the ability to display UHD video footage. In the same way 1080p was first introduced, the initial 4K applications tend to be for outdoor surveillance with a large field of view and the need to resolve detail (e.g., sport stadiums). According to Andres Vigren, Product Manager of Axis Communications, “HDTV network cameras are already used for installations where there is a requirement to overlook an area with the capability to zoom in on details with high precision. 4K UHD takes this to the next level by allowing larger areas to be monitored with a single camera without compromising on level of detail should this be required when an incident occurs.”

The ability to capture a large scene and zoom in on images without sacrificing pixels makes 4K ideal for monitoring large areas, which is useful for city surveillance and transportation. Additionally, as one 4K camera can substitute many HD cameras, it presents as a cost-effective solution while minimizing blind spots.

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With 4K, data collected from video recordings creates opportunities for improved investigations, but also business intelligence. For instance, personnel and customer paths are more accurately traced, and the resolution is high enough to support multiple content analyses for functions like people counting and license plate recognition (LPR), which provides more precise identification and reduced false alerts. This also allows for faster and more accurate monitoring in crowd management and perimeter protection requirements. 4K can also be applied to safe cities, wide-lane traffic monitoring, police dispatching using geographic information systems (GIS) maps, and more. “Optical zoom becomes a useful feature thanks to the 4K cameras. The quality of the camera means it can provide a stream of information, such as metadata for marketing, operations, and processes purposes,” said Gerard Figols, European Head of Product Marketing at Panasonic System Communications.

Consumer Concerns Although it holds great potential, 4K systems are not yet mature. There are a few things consumers need to keep in mind when purchasing a 4K system: is it suitable for the application and whether they have a full 4K-compatible system. “The main factors for 4K video systems to be ready mainly depend on the development of (well-matched) codec capability of camera and backend devices, as well as storage capability and display devices such as TV walls and monitors,” said Adler Wu, Product Marketing Manager at Hikvision Digital Technology. With Theia and Fujinon as the only two companies currently

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▲ Peter Pan, Product Manager, Dahua Technology

▲ Ken Huang, Marketing Specialist, DynaColor

▲ Steve Hu, Product Manager, Merit LILIN

▲ Riki Nishimura, GM, Visual Security Solutions, Professional Solutions Company (PSAP), APAC, Sony Electronics

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Banks Cash In

on Integrated, Scalable Systems In recent years the most talked-about security threats to banks have been cybercrimes and fraud. Though it seems that traditional security systems are no longer in the spotlight; banks still make substantial investment in their physical security systems. Changes in the design and layout of banks as well as banks’ desire to make the most out of their installed systems have great impact on the design and implementation of current security systems.

By Israel Gogol, Freelancer

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anks hold the great responsibility of keeping our money safe. Even though most of this money is now in the form of electronic bits and bytes, banks are still one of the first associations when we think of security and surveillance systems.

Banks usually balance the mix of their security systems between discrete and unobtrusive systems such as emergency buttons and small hidden cameras (e.g., at the counter area or an ATM pinhole camera) and more visible measures such as guards and larger cameras. The visible security systems serve a double purpose, both deterring potential violators as well as giving customers a feeling the bank is indeed a safe place to keep their money.

Surveillance systems installed in banks will usually combine several cameras with different functionality. Outside the bank infrared cameras will provide day and night monitoring. Inside the branch, dome and bullet cameras are used for lobby and counter monitoring for clear picture capturing and forensic evidence. The main purpose of these cameras is to prevent illegal intrusion by unauthorized people as well as monitoring the office environment to prevent property loss.

Challenges in Banking

A major obstacle facing security companies and systems integrators is aligning the security needs of individual branch locations with the requirements outlined by the corporate headquarters. “Securing the bank branches themselves is different from securing a corporate headquarters or data center location, as branches are more often the targets for criminals since it’s assumed that’s where the money is located,” explained Matt Frowert, Director of Marketing for Financial Services at Tyco Integrated Security. Therefore, the standard level of security and defense are more in-depth at a branch than for a corporate office.

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Securing the bank branches themselves is different from securing a corporate headquarters or data center location, as branches are more often the targets for criminals since it's assumed that's where the money is located.„

Matt Frowert, Director of Marketing, Financial Services, Tyco Integrated Security

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Vertical Solutions

Living with Security: Integrating Security & Ho The Asia residential market in the security industry has always been a bit of a question mark. While developing, growth in the market can sometimes be stagnant. The question now remains on how much potential lies in the sector and how the security industry can capitalize on technological and infrastructure developments.

By Steve Chin

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ooking back, the residential market in Asia has traditionally been a bit of an anomaly. While it is definitely a market of value, users have been more hesitant to adopt new technologies or trends, especially when compared to the American or European markets. With that said, security interests in the sector remain, as a&s has noticed a shift in certain market demands and an uptick in the value of security.

The Current Market Standpoint

If one were to walk into a few run-of-the-mill high-rises in most cities around Asia, they would probably notice a security guard stationed in the lobby. For most, that is

The single family home's biggest focus is related to their kids. They would like to check on their kid's status anytime and anywhere.„ Paulin Kim, Senior Director, Asia Marketing & Communication, Tyco International

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probably enough to satiate residents of any security concerns. However, because of technological advancement and improving infrastructure, adopters are thinking bigger.

An obvious trend as a result is to point out the continued demand by residents in high-rises for intercoms and video door phones. In countries like Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan, land is scarce, thus the need to build up. Be that as it may, the fact that most residents are satisfied with security guards and because crime in Asia is generally lower than other parts of the world, marketing and pushing newer, trendy security products is still not an easy thing to do. Building-wide, high tech security systems are for the most part, less commonly found outside of luxury, high-end skyscrapers or more secure government or private compounds.

However, home automation (HA), or at

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least the beginning stages of it, is slowly becoming a large part of integrated intercom, door phone, and intrusion devices as middleclass users are slowly becoming more aware of the convenience and reliability that these solutions might bring.

Product Demands and Region Breakdowns

Arnon Kulawongvanich, GM, Bangkok OA

Keying into integration further, a lot of it also ties into product development and how it works in line with current solutions.

Because of trends like security guards posted inside buildings and the high dependency on manpower, product demands don’t extend to sophisticated and high-tech systems. Rather, most of the demand seen in Asia has been from products like door phones and intercoms becoming upgraded to touchscreen LCD monitors and intrusion alarms bundled in. According to Edmon Yeh, Business Development Manager for Unitech, “Everything being upgraded is fashionable and modern. The video door phones seen today are easily integrated with existing security systems and work hand-in-hand with man-powered security stations that are popular today.” As a general viewpoint, the Asian residential market is separated into high-density, large high rises that may have thousands of residents per tower (e.g., Hong Kong, and

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Many property owners are starting to mix both systems and manpower together.„

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Everything that is being upgraded is becoming fashionable and modern.„ Edmon Yeh, Business Development Manager, Unitech

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SURVEILLANCE PAGE NO.

ADVERTISER

MAJOR ITEM

COUNTRY

E-MAIL

13

3S VISION

IP CAMERA / NVR / VIDEO SERVER

TAIWAN

Sales@3Svision.com.tw

COVER GATEFOLD, 26, 27, 76

ADYTIA INFOTECH LTD.

SURVEILLANCE

INDIA

security_spr@cpplusworld.com

15

AXIS COMMUNICATIONS AB

NETWORK VIDEO SOLUTIONS

SWEDEN

contact-sap@axis.com

28, 29

CNB TECHNOLOGY INC.

CCTV

KOREA

korea@cnbtec.com

5

COMMAX CO., LTD.

SURVEILLANCE

KOREA

hkki@commax.com

7, 9

DAHUA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

SURVEILLANCE

CHINA

overseas@dahuatech.com

4

EVERFOCUS ELECTRONICS CORP.

CAMERA / DVR / IP CAMERA

TAIWAN

marketing@everfocus.com.tw

3

FLIR SYSTEMS CO., LTD.

SURVEILLANCE

HONG KONG

flir@flir.com.hk

65

FUZHOU FRAN M&E TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.

DOME COVER

CHINA

sales@fjsmt.com

2

HI SHARP ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

CCTV / DVR / MONITOR / IP CAMERA / HD-SDI / TVI / AHD

TAIWAN

sales@hisharp.com.tw

BACK COVER

HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

SURVEILLANCE

CHINA

overseasbusiness@hikvision.com

49

INODIC INC.

CAMERA

KOREA

sales@inodic.com

19

ITE TECH. INC.

ccHDtv Tx / Rx CHIPSETS

TAIWAN

itesupport@ite.com.tw

1

ITX SECURITY CO,. LTD.

CAMERA

KOREA

sales@itxsecurity.com

11

KCE CO., LTD.

SURVEILLANCE

KOREA

kcecctv@kcecctv.com

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OB TELECOM ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

FIBER OPTIC TRANSCEIVER

CHINA

overseas@obtelecom.com

INSIDE FRONT COVER

PANASONIC SYSTEM NETWORKS CO., LTD.

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

JAPAN

-

25

PELCO ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD.

SURVEILLANCE

SINGAPORE

joyce.oon@schneider-electric.com

17

POWERTECH ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

CCTV

KOREA

powercctv@powert.net

21

QNAP SYSTEMS,INC.

NVR/ VMS

TAIWAN

nvr@qnap.com

12

TVLOGIC CO., LTD.

DVR

KOREA

yshong@tvlogic.co.kr

80, INSIDE BACK COVER

WESTERN DIGITAL TAIWAN CO., LTD.

SURVEILLANCE STORAGE

TAIWAN

patrick.lo@wdc.com

8

ZHEJIANG DALI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

CCTV

CHINA

sales@dali-tech.com

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ADVERTISER

MAJOR ITEM

COUNTRY

E-MAIL

6

HID GLOBAL

CARD, CARD READER

USA

asiasales@hidglobal.com

10

LI SHYANG TECH CO.,LTD

ELECTRIC LOCKS

TAIWAN

Is@home-safe.com.tw

23

SAMSUNG SDS CO., LTD.

BIOMETRICS

KOREA

sales.smarthome@samsung.com

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VOIM TECHNOLOGIES INC.

FINGERPRINT

KOREA

sales@ten-bio.com

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ADVERTISER

MAJOR ITEM

COUNTRY

E-MAIL

44,45

ETHERWAN SYSTEMS, INC.

TRANSMISSION

TAIWAN

info@etherwan.com.tw

32, 33

PIXELPLUS CO., LTD.

SEMICONDUCTOR

KOREA

kahn@pixelplus.com

OTHER

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