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Product Exploration
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Situational Awareness Video content analysis assists users when monitoring different environments. This feature highlights the pros and cons of intelligence in the front and back end.
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European Recovery Stays on Track With half of 2013 behind us, the forecast for European growth remains conservative. Nevertheless, there are opportunities in the security industry for those who are diligent enough to listen to the market.
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Vertical Market
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What’s driving growth in hospitals? Increased crime, regulatory requirements, and boosting employee and patient satisfaction all have upgrade potential for health care security.
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Readers’ Column Findings from Network Cameras & NVRs Shootout
Tell Us How We Are Doing Your valuable opinions and feedback mean a great deal to us. a&s International would like to invite you to share your thoughts with us.
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“Interoperability” Still Remains an Issue
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From Secutech Award’s product testing, we have found that there continues to exist ‘ongoing NVR issues for interoperability with third-party cameras and ONVIF compliance.’The security market is still very fragmented due to the original analog products’ features. Interoperability still remains an issue whether the devices support ONVIF or not. ‘It may seem depressing, but initial testing shows that plug-and-play is still more of a dream than a reality.’The same situation also applies to VMS and access control products, which could briefly explain why the actual IP uptake rate varies by countries and small companies take longer time to expand their global market shares. In light with this, we saw that Bosch Security Systems, a total security systems provider, has recently launched its Integration Partner Program. Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, has announced its vertical specialist partner program, a new initiative to raise sector-specific expertise in the surveillance industry. Honeywell’s Open Technology Alliance members work closely to improve the openness of their security and IT products to give end users more options when designing a security system. These technologies, such as cameras, video streamers, and recording and wireless devices can be built using open industry standards, such as PSIA and ONVIF, or programmed using modified protocols. In the U.K., we also saw Nexus Connect generating ongoing business for partner integrators and manufacturers, and providing end users with the best possible security system. Security companies working closer to each other to create mutual benefits seem more practical and promising for future developments. Obviously ONVIF or PSIA isn’t enough for full integration and interoperability. To increase security business, it takes further cooperation and deepened partnership to achieve the goal. We are about to witness this trend happening right now and hopefully in the future, we can see real ‘plug-and-play’ realized.
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Products of the month
AVS Foggy Anti-Burglar and Anti-Robbery Fogging System
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oggy, AVS’ new property protection solution can create a fog effect in only a few seconds, making it absolutely impossible to navigate a room and forces the intruder to look for an immediate way out. The system can saturate a room of 200 square meters in only 20 seconds, and requires about 20 to 30 minutes of fresh air to return to complete visibility. In order to obtain a long-lasting fog effect, it is possible to enable a special function to activate a maintained, pulsed delivery. Embedded with one alarm input, Foggy allows users to check the on/off status of the control panel remotely through a remote control BIP.
PROTECT 600i Fog Cannons
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he capacity of PROTECT 600i is appropriate for most offices and small shops. The technical features of this model include up to 117 percent more fog in the same time frame as previous models; discharges up to 700 square meter of fog at full speed in 60 seconds; and three settings (290-700 square meters) to provide flexible adjustment to fit the size of the space. In addition, PROTECT 600i uses XTRA+ fog fluid, which produces a completely dry and dense white fog. This model effectively covers offices, shops, and private residences with average room sizes, immediately stopping burglars in their tracks and is often used to protect computers, jewelry, watches, eyewear, perfume, and hi-fi equipment.
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Bandit 240 PB Fog Generator
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n average it takes 10 to 15 minutes for either security guards and/or law enforcement officers to arrive at a crime scene. Bandit’s fog generator helps customers and/or property owners gain these critical minutes by ejecting a harmless dense fog at an unmatched rate of 1,000 cubic feet per second creating a high-level barrier that protects valuables from intruders. The fog can last up to an hour, but can be aired out of a room in about 15 minutes. The system uses a cartridge-type system, making it much easier to replace the fog supply than traditional liquid-based systems. The cartridge system can heat up in about 50 minutes for immediate redeployment.
SmokeCloak VALI V5 Fog Generator
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Findings from Network Cameras & NVRs Shootout From the 2013 Secutech Excellence Awards, a&s looks at how network cameras are becoming more application-specific, where the megapixel trend is headed, and just how components determine product performance. n By Alf Chang
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Network cameras: Clearer application and product positioning Network cameras have evolved over the years. From a resolution standpoint, image counts keep climbing, with high-definition (HD) imaging and 3-, 5-
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or 8-megapixel “Ultra HD.” The last two years have shown the era of IP high image resolution is here, with 16-megapixel and 29-megapixel cameras being commercially available. This phenomenon has made IP synonymous with high resolution and made the continued pursuit of more pixels seem natural. However, this year’s entered products did not include the 5- and 8-megapixel models; a fabled 10-megapixel camera was not even on the show floor. This omission reflects a reality: network camera usage and positioning is becoming more practical and application-driven. The relentless pursuit of pixels for 5or 8-megapixel cameras must face the cold reality of bandwidth limits and reduced frames per second (fps). This reverses the original intent of real-time surveillance. With the limits imposed by network bandwidth for high-resolution cameras, megapixel cameras are finding their true niches for video analysis, license plate recognition (LPR), specific commercial applications, and medical usage. Environments that require real-time
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surveillance are not ideal for ultra HD cameras, as they are no match for HD or full HD solutions. We see more 1.3-, 2-, and 3-megapixel cameras being deployed for surveillance purposes. As compression chips become more standardized by performance, imaging components and image processing decide the network camera’s ultimate specs. Network cameras no longer need to compromise smooth frame rates for image quality, highlighting how key components drive the finished network camera’s functionality and product positioning for real-world surveillance.
Network camera usage and positioning is becoming more practical and application-driven.
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Special Feature Role of key components IMX-136 and the second is the IMX-036. While they look similar on the spec sheet, the 3-megapixel and 2-megapixel (1,080p) Exmor CMOS sensors have markedly different frame rates at 120 fps and 30 fps. If you cannot distinguish which chip is being used in the finished camera, it will depend on the SoC. The GM SoC commonly used with these chips only supports 1,080p at 30 fps. Therefore, the final imaging performance is limited by a frame-rate ceiling. ▲ The selection of key components determined the performance and camera "rules."
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his year’s Secutech Awards network camera entrants came from all over the world. One interesting observation was that the selection of key components determined the performance and camera “rules.” The component combinations have been broken down by groups, then examined by individual chip: image sensor, image signal processor (ISP) and compression system on a chip (SoC). From these key components, we can see how the finished camera performs, compared to its previous performance with different components. First, we examine the different component combinations. 1. Sony 1/2.8-inch progressive CMOS image sensor + ISP + Hi-3516 SoC This component combo was represented by the largest number of network cameras entered this year. We can see from the sensor’s ability to handle 1,080p resolution at 30 fps and Hisilicon’s SoC with ARM Cortex A9 800 megahertz (MHz) processing are requirements; the only area of differentiation would be the ISP. This is either an embedded ISP controlled by the SoC or Nextchip’s
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stand-alone ISP. Regardless of which ISP is selected, the chip’s efficiency will determine the product’s differentiation. We can judge how good the manufacturer’s SDK development for the components is by color compensation, wide dynamic range (WDR), backlight compensation, and front-end analytics. 2. Sony 1/2.8-inch Exmor CMOS or 1/3-inch Aptina CMOS + ISP + Texas Instruments DM368 SoC This combination is a more affordable option, based on hardware costs and performance. As it is more reasonable, it does not represent the ultimate in quality. This CMOS sensor will not be Sony’s 120 fps IMX136 nor the 60 fps IMX-140, as the processor does not support high frame rates. It is the even lower 30 fps IMX-122 sensor that can be used with Texas Instruments’ DM368 ARM9 432 MHz SoC. The choice of this sensor will affect image quality, which can be seen in the camera’s WDR. 3. Sony 1/2.8-inch Exmor CMOS + ISP + GM-8128 SoC The third combination includes two different sensors. The first is the Sony
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4. Sony 1/2.8-inch Exmor CMOS or 1/3-inch Aptina CMOS + ISP + Ambarella A5s This last component combination has image quality determined by one of the two sensors and functionality decided by the ISP and Ambarella’s compression chip. We can see the processor limits the front-end sensor’s frame rate to 30 or 60 fps, because the processors cannot handle more frames if smooth image flow is to be achieved. This combination’s advantage is its affordability. The complete network camera with the right ISP can also deliver better-than-average performance, based on our test results. In summary, network cameras are in their sixth phase of production. Component technology originated with CCD development and securityspecific imaging improvements are seen in the newest CMOS sensors. There are also strengthened image processing capabilities and better signal-noise control. At the same time, data is read far more quickly and increased sensor surfaces improve light sensitivity in the newest generation of image sensors. The sensors in today’s network cameras have come a long way from the last crop of cameras.
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VCA Levels UP Video content analysis is available on edge-based and server-based devices. Edge-based VCA is capable of utilizing the bandwidth, as video images are processed on the camera itself. Serverbased VCA allows for more advanced calculations since it has a larger processor. Though all VCA are prone to false alarms, advances in algorithms and use of high resolution cameras will continue to reduce those rates. Before deploying VCA in any environment, users must fully understand their environments to see if it is suitable or if it will actually assist in their operations.
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wo years ago, ObjectVideo waged a series of legal battles with some of the most prominent names in video surveillance, for the infringement of intellectual property relating to video analytics; among the defendants were Bosch, Sony, Samsung,
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and Pelco to name a few. These lawsuits shook the security industry and gave rise to an influx of video surveillance companies who quickly entered into patent licensing agreements with ObjectVideo, in fear of becoming its next target. According to previous reports, Raul Fernandez, CEO of ObjectVideo had not expected the lawsuits to halt the developments of video analytics or to suppress the adoption of the technology. Ironically, no major breakthroughs in the technology have emerged since the whole fiasco. Now, video content analysis (VCA) seems to be stuck in a peculiar situation where the technology is maturing, but with
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nothing out of the ordinary coming from it. However, its more advanced features are now able to reduce the rates and incidences of false alarms and are better managed in different devices. The industry is becoming more realistic and “down-to-earth” about the capabilities of VCA, instead of chasing after and/or promoting “new and cool” features that will most likely be unreliable once they are put to the test. The limited breakthrough in the technology however, will not be putting a stop to its growth. According to MarketsandMarkets, the video analytics market is expected to grow from US$180 million in 2011 to $867.8 million by 2017,
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Product Exploration at an estimated CAGR of 30.4% from 2012 to 2017. Current forms of VCA are available in front-end (edge-based) or back-end devices. Pros and cons exist for both the front and back end, and each have its most suitable use scenario. According to Mahesh Saptharishi, President & CTO of Video IQ, there are two primary factors that influence the performance of any VCA system — the quality and resolution of the video being analyzed and the amount of processing available to run VCA algorithms. Lower resolution video, such as video with considerable noise and heavily compressed streams all adversely affect performance. Sophisticated VCA algorithms require a substantial amount of processing to run effectively. More recently, advances in the science of pattern-based video analysis have helped dramatically increase performance while requiring a significantly lower processing budget.
Front-End Devices Advantages The advantages of using front-end devices are most apparent in two ways — it saves bandwidth and is cost effective. “If there is a large number of cameras requiring analytics, placing analytics on the edge makes sense. Edge placements keep the costs down by relieving network traffic burden, actual costs of the analytics, and costs involved in server farms,” stated John Sepassi, Account Executive at IntelliVision. The use of front-end devices works exceptionally well for remote locations or extended facilities where there is poor or non-existent bandwidth back to the monitoring location, “as it eliminates maintaining a remote server and needs only a low bandwidth connection to send snapshots of alarm instances,” said Sadiye Guler, Founder President of intuVision. “When video analytics are placed inside a camera, and a high degree of video processing is used to analyze the raw video as it comes off the imager, every video
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The most common VCA systems base their alarms on motion detection (frame difference) or pixel analysis (background modeling).
frame at full resolution is available for the video content analysis,” commented John Romanowich, CEO of SightLogix. The ability to analyze every video frame makes VCA on the edge more sensitive to feint objects. “Given the same algorithm, edge analytics using the original data works better than serverbased analytics, which works on compressed data from an IP camera. This is because video compression is ‘lossy’ and feint objects such as a person in dark clothing on a dark night may just be visible in the original video but filtered out and lost during transmission of compressed video to the server,” said Geoff Thiel, CEO of VCA Technology. Having the loads divided among multiple devices relieves network traffic burden as analytics are performed at the camera level, and only relevant video is sent back to the recorder for storage.
Mahesh Saptharishi, President & CTO, Video IQ
Disadvantages Major disadvantages of using VCA at the front end include its inability to run analytics that require high CPU, but also the analytic configuration that is needed for each device. “Low processing resources result in lower performance and less features, management of VCA on large numbers of cameras becomes
▲ The video analytics market is expected to grow from US$180 million in 2011 to $867.8 milliion by 2017.
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Health Checkup:
Hospital Security
As a 24/7 operation, hospitals need to be open enough to not prohibit the flow of patients and staff, while at the same time restrictive and secured to prevent unauthorized people from entering sensitive areas. With increasing crime rates against hospital staff, patients, and visitors, it becomes crucial to provide a high level of security integrated with effective physical access control and surveillance systems. Wireless locks, asset management, and convergence of physical and logical access control enable hospitals to leverage existing investment to create a interoperable and multi-layered security solution. Ultimately, there will be a return from improved security, efficiency, and patient satisfaction.
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Prescriptions Required to Bolster Hospital Security What’s driving growth in hospitals? Increased crime, regulatory requirements, and boosting employee and patient satisfaction all have upgrade potential for health care security. n By Tevin Wang
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hile regulations have traditionally driven security investments, recent incidents involving crime, ER violence, and compromised patient records have highlighted the need for more effective physical access control and surveillance. With increasing crime rates and threats against hospital staff, patients, and visitors, a high level of security is a top priority.
Crime and Data Breaches Security concerns at health care facilities are increasing. A report from The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) found the number of health care crimes increased by nearly 37 percent in two years, from just under 15,000 in 2010 to more than 20,500 in 2012. Data breaches pose another security threat. Nine out of 10 hospitals in the U.S. suffered a data breach or intrusion in their networks over the past two years, according to the Ponemon Institute. The US Department of Health and Human Services estimates some 21 million patient records have been compromised
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Regulations and codes are a big part of what drives health care organizations in the U.S. to design their security systems. It is important to have a local resource that is current on this information to help the facility upgrade. in health care data breaches since 2009. These reports and surveys underscore the need for safer, more secure, efficient, and integrated security solutions. To compound all the continued risks hospitals face, the health care market is changing, which brings opportunities. “One of the key drivers we see is when hospitals are upgrading, extending or updating their facilities, they take a fresh look at their security solutions and determine if they can meet their specific
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requirements now and in the future,” said Andrew Fulton, Senior Director of Global Sales at CEM Systems. “There are also growing demands faced by public sector organizations, such as hospitals in the U.K., to evaluate existing security systems and deploy updated technology. Patient and staff security is also another major concern faced by hospitals that needs to be continually addressed.”
Aging Population in EMEA IHS Research forecasted health care access control in EMEA to grow 10 percent between 2012 and 2017. The reasons for this are an aging population that will need assistance, the use of further integrated technology to monitor patient health, and a desire by the sector as a whole to improve access control and security in hospitals.
New Blood in Asia Health care in Asia has been growing rapidly, with national health services trying to meet the demands of a population boom. However, an even more significant shift is in private hospitals, said Patrick Lim, Director of Sales and Marketing at Ademco Far East (an Ademco Security Group Company). “Some private hospitals take patient satisfaction seriously. Their executive teams strongly believe a safe, efficient, and productive health care environment is crucial to achieve excellent patient care and services. Their need for security, such as access control solutions, stretch far beyond the needs of national hospitals. Efforts to ensure the privacy, safety, and satisfaction of patients are given more attention in private hospitals than national ones. Theft, crime, or intrusions that can cause serious damage to the reputation of such hospitals are out of the question.”
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European Market Outlook The European economy remains sluggish but there are signs of ‘green shoots.’ Germany and the DACH region continue to be the strongest economies. In the U.K., there is a slow but steady uptake of IP-based systems and the move from analog to high definition. As the European security market is highly fragmented, Euralarm calls for standards at the supranational level to extend the markets of European security businesses beyond their domestic markets and increase their global competitiveness. Regionally, the access control sector remains strong in the U.K., with key verticals driving growth. Overall, the smart home sector is emerging with solid growth potential.
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European With half of 2013 behind us, the forecast for European growth remains conservative. Nevertheless, there are opportunities in the security industry for those who are diligent enough to listen to the market. n By Alyssa Fann (with reporting from John Shi)
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he European economy continues on its path of recovery from the economic slump. Within the E.U., the economy is expected to stabilize in the first half of 2013, following the recession in 2012, according to the European Commission’s (EC) spring report. The projected GDP growth of the E.U. is -0.1 percent in 2013, 1.4 percent in 2014, and 1.2 percent in the Eurozone. In spite of a fragile and tough European economy, the security market is still seeing growth in certain areas. “The security market in EMEA is challenging, but it really differs from country to country. The market is flat in the southern parts, but growing in double digits in the Middle East, Africa, and Russia. In some European countries, there is slight growth. Although they are not growing majorly, they are growing nicely,” said Gerard Otterspeer, Product Manager for Video Surveillance at Bosch Security Systems. Several parts of Europe are also starting to look up. “We are also seeing the first ‘green shoots’ of growth across western Europe and specifically in the U.K., Benelux and the Nordics, indicated by a continued increase in sales enquiries since early 2013,” remarked Brian Song, MD of IDIS Europe, on the recovery of the European economy.
Germany and DACH region With regards to the strongest economy in the Eurozone, Song noted, “Parts of Germany have not experienced the same level of downturn as its European neighbors although the surveillance market has been somewhat tempered by
With roughly 4.3 million cameras installed in the country and many of them approaching the end of their life cycle, there is market potential upgrading and refurbishing.
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Stays on Track Germany’s increased privacy laws.” Similarly, Germany and the DACH region are key territories for IndigoVision in Europe. The company recently announced a major expansion of the sales team serving the DACH region as part of its continuing investment there. According to the company, these markets are known for their demand of technical excellence and impeccable video quality, with
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key verticals being cities, police, prisons, and commercial industries including prestigious automotive brands.
report by IMS (an IHS company) showed that 58.7 percent of the UK’s new sales of surveillance systems in 2012 were analog. However, with roughly 4.3 million
Slow but steady IP uptake In the U.K., the uptake of IP is slow but steady. A recent
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cameras installed in the country and many of them approaching the end of their life cycle, there is market potential in upgrading and refurbishing. Hence, Mayflex is doing well in the U.K. market. “We grew by nearly 30 percent in the electronic security market in our accounting year that ended in March 2013. We found the market very buoyant in the smaller end. There is definitely a significant growth resulting from the transition from analog to IP. The larger projects are there but in challenging times like this, they are more difficult to close and often delayed,” said Gary Harmer, Director of Sales for Electronic Security at Mayflex. The education vertical for IP-based systems is large in the U.K. There is a big government initiative in the U.K. on child safeguarding and a principal driver for the installation of security systems is the protection of children and staff. For example, high-definition cameras would be able to clearly depict how a child fell down. Many find that in private schools,
▲ Gerard Otterspeer, Product Manager for Video Surveillance, Bosch Security Systems
they’ll typically upgrade the entire system all together, but in academies and universities, they’ll upgrade gradually.
Analog to High Definition The upgrade of legacy analog systems is definitely in the direction of high definition, whether IP-based or HD-SDI. The traditional analog market in the U.K. is very price dominated. While the local analog market will still be around for a few years in the U.K., the middle ground will continue to grow. Both HD-SDI and IP-based products are experiencing growth in the U.K., albeit slowly. IndigoVision understands that there is still a large number of analog security installations and the shift to IP-based systems will not happen overnight. “Even though security professionals are considering updating their analog systems to IP-based ones, many find it too expensive to replace the entire system all at once. As many would prefer to be able to continue using their analog cameras,
▲ Brian Song, MD, IDIS Europe
▲ Gary Harmer, Director of Sales for Electronic Security, Mayflex
we offer them a solution with our analog encoder to solve their current and future needs, as the encoding technology makes the move to IP-based systems easy because the cameras can be integrated into an IP network. We target this niche market because there is a need," said Paul Murphy, Marketing Manager at IndigoVision. Similarly, Euresys offers encoding technology for HD-SDI cameras integrated to an IP network. This solution might be appealing to banks as it provides real-time transmission at the front end in high-definition, and is less prone to hackers. High-definition surveillance is trickling into the market at a fast pace and even the SME market is adopting high-definition surveillance. “The SME sector is run by consumers who see high definition all the time. They have it on their phones and their homes. Everything is about clear or retina displays, so when it comes to surveillance cameras, they want the same. Moreover, it is now at a price level where it’s achievable,” said Paul Singh, Group Sales Director at Y3K. “Not only is it more cost effective to use high-definition surveillance, but the chances of prosecution increases considerably. One of our retail customers saw a 90 percent successful prosecution rate after installing high-definition surveillance. Such factors can only drive public safety, by ensuring the right people are being identified quickly,” said Robin Hughes, Director of Business Development for the U.K. and Ireland at Avigilon.
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▲ Robin Hughes, Director of Business Development , U.K. and Ireland, Avigilon
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▲ Paul Murphy, Marketing Manager, IndigoVision
▲ Paul Singh, Group Sales Director, Y3K
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WORLD SECURITY EXHIBITION DIRECTORY June 2013 – December 2013 Exhibitions marked with ★ indicate a&s portfolio's scheduled participation. See a&s personally at these shows. Please refer to the "Yearly Show Calendar" at www.asmag.com/main/global_events.aspx .
Date
Venue
Tel
Fax
URL
Safety & Security Amsterdam 2013
2013/6/4-6/6
Amsterdam RAI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
+31-20- 549-1212
+31-20-549-1843
ssa@rai.nl
www.safetysecurityamsterdam.nl
Security Canada West 2013
2013/6/12
River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Canada
+1-905-5130622
+1-905-5130624
staff@canasa.org
www.securitycanadaexpo.com
IFSEC South Africa 2013
2013/6/18-6/20
Gallagher Convention Center, Johannesburg, South Africa
+27-11-8351565
+27-11-4961161
info@gallagher.co.za
www.ifsecsa.com
Electronic Security Expo 2013
2013/6/24-6/28
Nashville Convention Center, Nashville, TN, U.S. 1 508-618-4225
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nfranco@ae-ventures.com
www.esxweb.com
Secutech Thailand 2013
2013/7/3-7/5
Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
+886-2-2659-9069
stth@newera. messefrankfurt.com
www.secutechthailand.com
SecurityExpo Munich 2013
2013/7/3-7/4
MOC Order- und Veranstaltungscenter, Munich, +49-89-8894-9370 Germany
+49-89-8894-9379 info@netcomm-gmbh.de
www.sicherheitsexpo.de
Security Expo 2013
2013/7/24-7/26
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Center, Sydney, +61-2-8425-4300 Australia
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events@asial.com.au
www.securityexpo.com.au
2013/8/8-8/10
Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
+886-2-2659-9069
stvn@newera. messefrankfurt.com
www.secutechvietnam.com
IFSEC Southeast Asia
2013/9/11-9/13
Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Kuala Lumpur, +6-03-2176-8788 Malaysia
+6-03-2164-8786
rina.fadzil@ubm.com
www.ifsecsea.com
ISAF 2013
2013/9/19-9/22
Istanbul Expo Center, Istanbul, Turkey
+90-212-503-3232
+90-212-503-3231
marmara@marmarafuar.com. www.isaffuari.com tr
ASIS 2013
2013/9/24-9/27
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, U.S.
+1-703-519-6200
+1-703-519-6299
asis@asisonline.org
www.securityexpo.org
2013/10/8-10/9
International Convention Center, Mexico
+1 203-957-3700
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info@uexpos.com
www.transsecexpo.com
CPSE 2013
2013/10/29-11/1
Shenzhen International Convention & Exhibition +86-755-88309126 Center, Shenzhen, China
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michael.pengyang@gmail. com
www.cpse.com.cn
Security Solutions Show 2013
2013/10/4-10/6
Vicenza, Italy
+39-0444-969996
+39-0444-969000
securitysolutionshow@vicenz www.vicenzafiera.it afiera.it
2013/11/5-11/9
La Rural Trade Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina
+54(0)114-514-1400
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www.seguriexpo.com
+91 (0) 22-6172-7272 ---
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www.ifsecindia.com
+62-21-8644756 ext.85
info@indosecurity.com
www.indosecurity.com
June 2013
July 2013 +886-2-2659-9080
August 2013 Secutech Vietnam 2013
+886-2-2659-9080 ext. 761
September 2013
October 2013 TransSecurity Expo Mexico 2013
November 2013 Seguriexpo Buenos Aires 2013
December 2013 IFSEC India
2013/12/05 – 12/7 India Expo Center, Greater Noidia, India
Indo Security Expo & Forum 2013 2013/12/11-12/13
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Jakarta International Expo, Jakarta, Indonesia
+61-21-8650963
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ADVERTISER MAJOR ITEM AXIS COMMUNICATIONS AB NETWORK VIDEO SOLUTIONS BCDVIDEO SERVER CNB TECHNOLOGY INC. CCTV COMART SYSTEM CO., LTD. DVR DAHUA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. SURVEILLANCE DONGYANG UNITECH CO., LTD. CCTV DYNACOLOR INC. IP CAMERA /NVR EVERFOCUS ELECTRONICS CORP. CAMERA / DVR / IP CAMERA FITIVISION TECHNOLOGY INC. IP CAMERA / NVR FUHO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. CAMERA/DVR FUZHOU FRAN M&E TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. DOME COVER GKB SECURITY CORPORATION CAMERA / DVR / IP CAMERA HDPRO CO., LTD. CCTV HI SHARP ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. CCTV / DVR / MONITOR / IP CAMERA HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. DVR ICATCH INC. DVR ITXSECURITY CO,. LTD. CAMERA MERIT LILIN ENT CO., LTD. IP CAMERA / NVR CAMERA / IP CAMERA / HD-SDI CAMERA / DVR MICRO DIGITAL INC. MINRRAY INDUSTRY CO., LTD. SPEED DOME / CAMERA MINTRON ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. CAMERA MOBOTIX AG CAMERA NEXTCHIP CO., LTD. CHIP OB TELECOM ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. FIBER OPTIC TRANSCEIVER PANASONIC SYSTEM NETWORKS CO., LTD. DIGITAL SURVEILLANCE PINETRON CO., LTD. DVR QIHAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD CCTV RIFATRON CO., LTD. DVR SEEEYES CO., LTD. SURVEILLANCE SHENZHEN COMMANDER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD CASING SHENZHEN LAUNCH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. CCTV SHENZHEN SAFER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. SURVEILLANCE SHENZHEN TVT DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. SURVEILLANCE SJ MICROTECH CO., LTD. CCTV SUN MYUNG ELECTRO-TELECOM CO., LTD. DVR T.O.M. TECHNOLOGY INC. DVR TAMRON CO., LTD. CAMERA THEIA VIDEO SURVEILLANCE THREE BRAIN TECHNOLOGY CCTV TRUEN CO., LTD. CAMERA TYCO SECURITY PRODUCTS SURVEILLANCE IP CAMERA / SOFTWARE / VIDEOSERVER VIDEOTEC S.P.A. VIVOTEK INC. IP CAMERA/SOFTWARE/VIDEO SERVER WEBGATE INC. DVR YOKO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION CAMERA /DVR / IP CAMERA
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ADVERTISER FINGERTEC WORLDWIDE SDN BHD GIGA-TMS INC. SAMSUNG SNS CO., LTD. SUPREMA INC. YLI ELECTRIC LOCK CO.,LTD ZKTECO INC.
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ADVERTISER ANSON (SHENZHEN) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD SENSORPRO CO., LTD. SICURIT ALARMITALIA S.P.A.
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MAJOR ITEM FINGERPRINT RFID MODULE / LOCK / READER HOME NETWORKING FINGERPRINT LOCK BIOMETRIC, ATTENDANCE
COUNTRY MALAYSIA TAIWAN KOREA KOREA CHINA CHINA
E-MAIL info@fingertec.com promag@gigatms.com.tw Sales.smarthome@samsung.com sales@supremainc.com yli@yli.cn sales@zkteco.com
MAJOR ITEM ACCESS CONTROL INTRUDER DETECTION INTRUDER DETECTION
COUNTRY CHINA KOREA ITALY
E-MAIL anson@ansoncorp.com sensorpro@sensorpro.co.kr export@sicurit.it
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