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FLIR BHS-Series

HS-/BHS-Series Handheld thermal imaging cameras

HS-/BHS-Series are handheld shockresistant thermal imaging cameras. The HS-Series are monoculars, the BHS-Series Bi-oculars. They produce a crisp image in the darkest of nights, and unlike other technologies, thermal imaging needs no light whatsoever to produce a clear image. Thanks to the HS-/BHS-Series, security professionals and law enforcement officers can see suspects in total darkness, through light fog and smoke, and light foliage.

FLIR HS-Series

The HS-/BHS-Series are excellent tools for everyone that needs to see what’s happening in total darkness, in all weather conditions, and without being seen themselves. The HS-/BHS- Series are extremely affordable units. From now on, everyone can afford thermal night vision. Price is no longer an issue, so there is no need to use less effective night vision technologies. Several versions of the HS-/BHS-Series are available.

If you want more information about the HS-/BHS-Series handheld thermal imaging cameras, please contact:

FLIR Systems India Pvt. Ltd.

1111, D Mall, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi – 110034 Tel: +91-11-4560 3555 Fax: +91-11-4721 2006 E mail: flirindia@flir.com.hk

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From the Editor-in-Chief

Volume X • Issue 12 • August 2014 (118 pages including 6 for cover) Editor-in-Chief Lt Col Pritam Singh Mehta (Retd.) Associate Editor Santosh Pathak

Dear Readers,

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Greetings from IndiaSAFE! Ten years ago I started a journey called IndiaSAFE with neither a background in the security industry, nor any knowledge about publishing. Some years thereafter, an industry veteran was sitting next to me at a seminar and he asked, with intent I am yet to fathom, “Pritam, do you consider yourself from the security industry?” I remember thinking for a few moments and then, almost like delivering a Coup de grâce, gently saying, “Do you think I’m not?” End of discussion.

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How much can happen in a decade? To what extent can 10 years affect a business, those that are running it, and others who are associated with it? In retrospect, are there many things I would have done differently if I could roll time back by ten years? These, and similar thoughts raced through my mind as I picked at the keys of my laptop to start the 120th Editor’s Note.

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We’ve had HDTV at home for years. Now we’ve got it in the parking lot. With Axis HDTV network cameras we can now get superbly sharp, detailed images of our entire property, inside and out. And that means our ability to identify people, vehicles and objects – even at long range – has improved dramatically. When you’re responsible for the security of an airport like me, that’s invaluable. To learn more about HDTV, image usability and the surveillance solution that’s right for you, email contact-sap@axis.com or visit the Axis interactive guide at

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CONTENTS www.indiasafe.com

FEATURES/ WHITE PAPERS

OptimizedIR

Best Practices for Implementing a Real Time Location System on Campus

A Smart Solution for Gated Communities

5 Reasons for

Taking HD Video Surveillance to the Extremes

Africa by Night

in Axis’ Cameras

IT to get Physical with Access Control

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FICCI Homeland Security 2014

Seagate’s Wireless Solutions

Delta Video Walls at Bengaluru TMC

VIVOTEK Partners with Bajaj Electricals

• Aditya’s Star First Partner Program 22 • Gunnebo Launches GILPRO

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• AllGoVision Appoints New CDM • Schneider at 6th Elasia 2014

Barco at Capita IT Services, Pune

NI’s SOM Technology

South West Microwave Seminars in India

Wavestore Appoints New BDM

Aditya’s HDCVI at TVH LUMBINI SQUARE, Chennai

• CP Plus Introduces i-Wizard

• eSSL’s New Glass Door Lock

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IP, Analog Cameras & Accessories

Storage & Matrix Solutions

Monitors

IP Encoders, Quads & Multiplexers

Video Recorders & Management Systems

INSPIRED VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SOLUTIONS

What you need is what you get Tyco Security Products brings to you the most comprehensive range of video surveillance solutions and accessories. These innovative solutions incorporate some of the smartest video technologies that money can buy. So, you don’t need to make any compromises – what you need is exactly what you get! IP and Analog cameras, VideoEdge NVRs and victor VMS from American Dynamics enjoy a reputation for innovation, reliability and manufacturing excellence around the world. Feature rich DSC IP cameras that combine high performance with high affordability. exacqVision – an amazing VMS with its unrivalled scalability, inter-operability, functionality and affordability. You can also choose from a range of switchers, NVRs, HDVRs, keyboards, encoders, storage systems, multiplexers, monitors, and accessories to complete a truly inspired video solution. Tyco Security Products Email: info-tspindia@tycoint.com

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE 68

• Inﬁnova’s H Series Cameras • Quintron’s AccessNsite 7.9.4

AirLive PoE Device Guard Series

Transcend’s 1TB SATA III SSD370

nedap Parking License App

VIVOTEK IP8155HP and IP8165HP

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• DIGIEVER’s New Firmware 2.1.0.52

Hikvision’s 6MP IR Fisheye Camera

Samsung 2MP Full HD 32x PTZ Speed Dome

Moxa High-Bandwidth Industrial Ethernet Solutions

• PPSS Cell Extraction Vests • Pivot3 Upgrades vSTAC OS 80

• Arecont Vision New MegaBall® 2

• Artesyn’s DS2500PE-3

• Thermoteknix Full 360° Panoramic Surveillance • Milestone Learning Portal

• Raytec’s Network Illuminators with PoE

Gold Award for Avon Protection’s Deltair™

DIGIEVER Enterprise Network Surveillance Solutions

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2-day FICCI Homeland Security 2014 Conference DG of National Security Guard calls for overhaul of civil police and improving police-population ratio Stress on use of analytics for protection from crime and enhancing security

.N. Choudhury, Director General, National Security Guard (NSG), underlined the need to strengthen civil police and improve the police-population ratio, which is well below par at present. Speaking at the sixth edition of FICCI Homeland Security 2014, Choudhury said that technology serves both police and criminals. In the absence of standardized testing centres, the police has not been able to adopt many new technologies that are available in the market. On the other hand, criminals have access to these modern techniques as evidenced by recent attacks that have been witnessed the world over. He said that India’s homeland security lacked the means to evaluate the new technologies and added that there is a need to built testing facilitates to check the efficiency and effectiveness of technologies. Choudhary pointed out that the quality of manpower and training in homeland security do not match up to global standards. Therefore, capacity building and improvement in training standards were imperative. Choudhury also released the FICCIEY report titled ‘Homeland Security

2014 Safe and Secure Nation – Intelligence-led Policing.’ The report highlights the need for Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) to urgently deploy appropriate technology to be able to analyze the available data and counter challenges posed by limited resources. LEAs gather a huge amount of data from varied sources such as banks, telecoms, traffic information, social media, criminal records and airlines. All of this data has to be refined and analyzed to cull out the critical information required for solving and preventing crime. Analytics is the key technology that can help LEAs understand information and act accordingly. Sanjay Sahay, IPS, Additional DGP, Police Computer Wing, Karnataka State Police, said that the Indian market has a potential of US$ 9 billion in homeland security. However, disconnect between enforcement agencies and the market is affecting the potential of this sector. The world over many cities are enabled with video analytics and no Indian city is video analytics enabled, which shows lack of use of technology. Karnataka State Police was the supporting partner of the conference. August 2014

G. K. Pillai, Chair, FICCI Homeland Security Committee, said that the recruitment process of the enforcement agencies should be transparent. He added that Centre and State authorities needed to cooperate with each other more effectively. Civil society also needs to play a more proactive role. The Central and State police forces need to build citizens’ confidence in the system and involve them in resolving issues related to crime and traffic. Rahul Rishi, Partner, EY, said that the tactics of criminals have evolved alongside the rapid progress in the field of science and technology, leading to an increased gamut of crimes carried out using advanced means and techniques. Law enforcement agencies, thus, need to develop ways and means to prevent their incidence altogether. If an incident does occur, the turnaround time of LEAs to nab the culprits needs to be cut down to minimum. The required level of advancement can be achieved through technology and capacity building. In India, law enforcement agencies have adopted the basic level of automation. The next level of technology capability would be attained

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when they use relevant data to cull out useful information that helps them prevent any incident. Analytics is the key technology that needs to be incorporated for increasing the capabilities of LEAs in predicting and preventing incidents. Vivek Lall, Co-Chair, FICCI Homeland Security Committee and CEO – New Ventures, Reliance Industries Ltd., said that the FICCI and EY report not only takes us through the stats on crime

in India, but also provides us with a blueprint of what is in store for us in future. The emphasis on analytics is both apt and pertinent. Analytics can be used in all stages of crime protection and security, i.e., prevention, investigation, prosecution, and review and analysis. A. Didar Singh, Secretary General, FICCI, said that FICCI is committed to the cause of public safety and security. The Indian homeland security market is

rapidly growing to meet the increasing demands of security in the country and the noteworthy fact is that over half of the market growth is expected to come from demands in new equipment, especially for electronic surveillance, intelligent integration systems and early warning systems. The programme witnessed participation from MHA, NCRB, CBI and various state police officials.

India’s ﬁrst Trafﬁc Management Center Equipped with Delta’s Video walls

elta, a pioneer in providing innovative video wall solutions, partnered with Pan Intellecom Ltd., to install its 24/7 seamless Video Wall at the Bengaluru Traffic Management Center at traffic police headquarters to monitor city traffic. The 83’ x 11’ Delta Video wall will help Bengaluru traffic police manage and respond to traffic woes promptly, and investigate incidents causing accidents and damages incurred. “Large displays were needed to monitor the surveillance cameras installed across the city. The role of video wall system was pivotal and the latest high definition rear projection technology was the need-of-the-hour. We trusted Delta for their extensive experience and expertise in the display industry. Furthermore, Delta’s huge product portfolio consists of a solution to fit every need. With this traffic management center, less

traffic congestion and better road development are expected in the city,” commented Harbir Singh, Pan Intellecom Ltd. Bengaluru has grown a lot in the last 10 years. People population has grown by 50% and traffic population 5 times, leading to traffic congestion, pollution, road rage and increase in traffic violations. To address these issues of traffic congestion and safety, B-TRAC was envisaged which included setting up of surveillance/ enforcement cameras, junction improvement and intelligent

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transportation systems utilizing the latest traffic management technology. The Traffic Management Centre project, adopted by traffic police is a part of modernization plan under B-TRAC. The Traffic Management Centre is a five storey building and consists of a huge video wall comprising a total of 64 saventy-inch diagonal cubes, and 40 workstations, to simultaneously monitor various parts of the city. Data received is analyzed and acted upon by over 100 traffic engineers at the traffic management centre. The huge video wall at the centre will help to manage traffic issues effectively and in real time. “There is a need to enhance the monitoring and control of traffic from the management center. For the first ever traffic management center in India, we have selected the best product from the industry with maximum screen size to monitor all our 179 day/ night

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surveillance cameras and 5 enforcement cameras and with provision for expansion. Now Bengaluru Traffic Police will be able to monitor and control the city traffic from this state-of-the-art management center,” said B. Dayananda, IPS, Addl. Commissioner of Police, Traf-

fic. Delta offered its next-gen LED-lit 70” video wall aided by Delta’s Icon Pro controller and wall management software. The video wall solution with dual-redundant power supply for 24x7 operations and slightest downtime will display the coverage of 179 day night

surveillance cameras and 5 enforcement cameras installed across the city signals. The Traffic Management Centre was inaugurated on 30 December 2013, by Mr. Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka, on Infantry Road in Bengaluru.

Aditya Infotech Rolls out

Star First Partner Program

ditya Infotech Ltd. (AIL) announces India’s first reward program in the security industry. Now anyone buying through Aditya Star First Partners will have an incredible experience of direct rewards and benefits. The objective of the program is to motivate, engage and directly reward channel community buying from Aditya’s Star Partners, and thereby help them in business and improve their profitability. Aditya Infotech Ltd (AIL) is a leader in introducing video security and surveillance brands in India and has an expertise in designing solutions on the basis of customer needs.

“Our partners and channel community have been the important links for our surveillance product supply chain. They have executed many challenging key projects and delighted the customers. We acknowledge their contribution and it is high time to reward them. Aditya acknowledges its loyal and valued partners under the Aditya Star First program. This is an opportunity to strengthen and value our direct partners, and look beyond to acknowledge the contribution of their business partners as well. This will not only strengthen the supply chain further, but lead to comprehend the need to – Yogesh B. Dutta increase user base.” COO, Aditya Infotech Ltd.

Launches

New Fire-Fighting Solutions Brand – GILPRO T

New range of fire-fighting products designed for superior performance

o address the safety needs of India’s booming infrastructure industry, Gunnebo, a world leader in security solutions, has announced the launch of its new brand, GILPRO, under its Fire Fighting Solutions vertical. Under the new brand, the company will offer a range of fire extinguishers, hoses and couplings, sprinkler hoses (UL & FM

approved), Kitchen Hood protection system and automatic fire suppression system. Designed to cater to the commercial and retail segments including malls, hospitals, hotels, educational institutes complex, supermarkets and gas stations, the range of fire extinguishers under GILPRO is made under quality norms August 2014

allowing it to perform under all conditions. Highlighting the need for resistant fire-fighting solution, Sandeep Deshpande, Managing Director, Gunnebo India, said, “With the rapid growth of infrastructure in smaller markets, it has become critical for the physical structures to be equipped with high-standard

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safety and security solutions. Our team has been relentlessly working to fulfil customer’s demand for Reliable and Value for Money products.” “Rapid growth and expansion in Tier II and Tier III cities has led to development of several commercial and retail establishments, and subsequently a higher risk of fire-related accidents. It is of utmost importance that all establishments equip their premises with the right firefighting equipment, which adhere to best in class international safety standards. Keeping ‘innovation’ and ‘safety’ at the core of our offerings, our new brand GILPRO offers specialized and cost-effective fire solutions that cater to specific needs of commercial customers,” added Arul Prakash, Vice President, Fire Products, Gunnebo India. In an industry which is plagued by

inconsistency in quality, Gunnebo India adopts a no-compromise approach to ensure each and every product offered by it is qualified to meet the stringent specifications as mentioned in the standards. Backed by a rich global legacy, and seen as a trusted brand name, quality remains central to all new innovations and launches at Gunnebo, with checks at various stages of manufacturing. Gunnebo India, a subsidiary of the Swedish-based Gunnebo Security Group, is a comprehensive provider of security and safety products and solutions. With a global brand legacy spanning over 240 years and 80 years of experience in the Indian market, Gunnebo brings unrivalled expertise in delivering security solutions for the Indian industry. Gunnebo India envi-

sions to provide a safer future by catering to the growing demand in the Indian market with a comprehensive range of innovative and efficient security solutions and services, both simple security needs and enterprise-wide security requirements. In India, Gunnebo offers solutions across five key business verticals: Bank Security & Secure Storage, System Integration, Global Services, Entrance Control and Fire Products. Today India is not only Gunnebo’s second largest growth market, but also boasts of the company’s second largest employee base and largest manufacturing unit at Halol, Gujarat. The Halol manufacturing facility will house the Group’s global R&D center to develop and innovate new products and solutions and enhance the existing solutions.

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Capita IT Services, Pune, India

ow that organizations and people increasingly depend on technology infrastructure, companies like the UKbased Capita IT Services have become indispensable. As one of the largest IT services providers in the UK, Capita IT enhances the lives of millions through thought-out IT, communication and administration services. To keep a clear overview of its many operations, the group has adorned its network operation center in Pune, India, with a brand-new Barco LED video wall. For Capita IT Services, making the difference is all about making optimal

use of technology. Its more than 5,000 employees at 50 sites across the UK, Ireland and India are committed to provide their customers with end-to-end IT out-

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sourcing, systems integration, and managed IT and network services. Operators at Capita’s networked operations center in Pune are monitoring the network

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24/7, in order to minimize unplanned downtime.

Network monitoring

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We got adequate first-level training and enjoyed prompt services, supplies and technical skills whenever needed. In short, we are 100% satisfied with our choice for Barco.

When we built our network operation center in Pune, the expectations were very high,” explains Dennis Thomas, head of infrastructure services at Capita IT Services, “Considering that our services – IT infrastructure, power logistics and communications – impact millions of people around the world, that’s completely understandable. Our aims were consolidating our activities and getting a clear overview of what’s going on in our network, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”

I heard about Barco’s rich experience in the industry and the excellent reputation of their products, they quickly became one of my favorite options. When I experienced the pro-activeness of their sales team and heard about their good aftersales support, any hesitation left was washed away.”

First choice

At peace, 24/7

o live up to these expectations, Thomas started looking for a bestin-class, reliable visualization system. Early in his quest, he came across Barco: “Before bundling our monitoring service in the operations center, we didn’t have any visualization solution. So when

o guarantee maximum peace of mind, Capita IT chose Barco’s Overview OVL 815 LED video wall. With its high levels of redundancy, this video wall is the first choice for missioncritical control rooms that require guaranteed uptime, and thanks to its modular

– Dennis Thomas Head of Infrastructure Services, Capita IT Services

design, the wall can be easily expanded should the need arise. To ensure full operability of the wall, a hybrid TransForm NSD and a NGP324 multimedia video wall controller were implemented as well. Thanks to their extreme ease-of-use, they enable operators to capture content from any source and display it on the wall in high resolution.

Implementation and result

he implementation of the new wall was an effort that cut across technology, infrastructure and even real-estate expertise. As such, all the steps had to be minutely planned to ensure an aligned result. As per Thomas, “After our first meeting with Barco, it took about five months to get the installation up and running. Afterwards, we got adequate firstlevel training and enjoyed prompt services, supplies and technical skills whenever needed. In short, we are 100% satisfied with our choice for Barco.”

Announces

Perimeter Defense Seminars in India

practices for mitigating risk of unauthorized site access, vandalism, theft or destruction of critical infrastructure, and cover these topics: ● Principles of intrusion detection for today’s leading perimeter security technologies. ● System design and configuration best practices for specific vertical market environments.

outhwest Microwave, a leading global provider of high-security outdoor electronic perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS), has announced that it will host a series of perimeter defense seminars in India; one in Mumbai (September 2, 2014) and a second in Bangalore (September 4, 2014). The sessions will explore best August 2014

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● Critical detection performance measures for developing an optimal perimeter defense. ● Total cost of perimeter detection system ownership as a key decisionmaking strategy. The seminars will target systems integrators, architects, engineers, consultants and facility end-user personnel in the Utilities, Industrial, Transportation and Government/ Military sectors involved in the design, specification, procurement, installation and maintenance

of perimeter security systems. “Perimeter defense workshops support those involved with intrusion detection in identifying critical considerations for an effective PIDS solution, relative to application-specific concerns and threats facing today’s security-sensitive sectors,” explained Bob Kirkaldie, Southwest Microwave’s Director of Sales. “We ask attendees to consider their current perimeter security strategy and its effectiveness in defending against attack, sabotage or harm to human life,”

Kirkaldie elaborated, “Today’s technologically advanced solutions provide robust measures to detect intrusions and prevent nuisance alarms. System elements – sensors, cameras, command and control applications – can network seamlessly and cost effectively, if done right. With more than 70,000 systems protecting critical infrastructure worldwide and over 40 years of perimeter detection experience, Southwest Microwave provides the toolkit for achieving these goals.”

HDCVI Modernizes Surveillance at TVH LUMBINI SQUARE, Chennai

This is one of the biggest surveillance projects in Chennai till now with 162 HDCVI cameras of 1 mega-pixel photo quality installed to cover up the entire area

Background

VH LUMBINI SQUARE, Chennai is spread over one million square feet comprising nine 19-storied blocks and around 500 residential units. It is one of the premium residential apartments which boasts of all comforts, luxuries and aesthetic appeal as per the latest trends in luxury housing. The residency however, despite having good physical surveillance, lacked an effective and commensurate video surveillance system. The society had only 30 analog cameras to monitor the safety and protection of the people, and out of these, only 16 were functional.

Threat perceptions

nlike any usual residential society, the threat perception was real and grave as the locality housed rich people

including many HNIs. Apart from usual incidences of burglaries, road accidents and loitering, the potential for kidnappings and harassments were significant. The safety of the kids playing in the area needed a high definition surveillance.

Limitations of previous system

he previous system comprised 30 low resolution analog cameras which were capable of just capturing the movements, but the picture quality was very poor. That system in

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itself is considered to be out-dated. The infrastructure was made up of armored cables (RJ6 and power cable

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costly to maintain and repair.

Expectations from the new system

F in a single medium) and coaxial cables which were prone to damage, and were

ed up with the long experience of security breaches and getting away of culprits, authorities felt a strong need for an effective surveillance system which should include the following: ● Face recognition and identification. ● Clear vision of HD for easy recognition. ● 24x7 availability.

Client: Lumini Square Flats Association System Integrator: Active System Integration under Team Aditya ● Night vision CCTV cameras. ● Centralized control room. ● Cost effective and offered value for money. ● High efficiency of the system. ● No extra cost of cabling. ● Warranty and services.

Seagate, the pioneer in wireless storage, introduces

A Family of Wireless Solutions with New Enhanced Features New features offer advanced cloud backup and capacities for every lifestyle

eagate Technology plc has announced the next evolution in the company’s wireless storage category. Seagate® Wireless Plus mobile device storage now consists of a family of capacities at 1TB and 2TB versions to suit every need along with integration with cloud services, such as Dropbox and Google Drive. The Seagate Wireless Plus storage is designed to expand beyond the limitations of mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablets. With capacities that are multiples beyond the highest storage available on these mobile devices, the Seagate Wireless Plus provides an ideal solution to stream your favorite HD video while freeing up

precious space on your Android Tablet, iPad, iPhone, Android Smart Phone, Kindle Fire, Windows 8 computers and Windows RT tablets. Seagate created the wireless storage category in 2011 to address consumers’

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desire to enjoy more content than tablets and smartphones can hold with their limited storage options. A CES 2013 Best of Innovations Award Winner, the Seagate Wireless Plus now includes a new option to save content and files to the drive wirelessly through the updated Seagate Media app as well as the ability to migrate files to cloud services such as Dropbox and Google Drive. “Wireless connectivity is a feature that has been added to external storage over the last couple of years; it provides the convenience of high capacity and easy sharing for mobile devices that are limited in their storage capabilities,” said Ross Rubin, principal analyst at Reticle Research, “Now, with the integrating of popular

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cloud storage services to these products, there exists an invaluable bridge to even more content.” The Seagate Media app’s new capability to sync your files on the Seagate Wireless Plus storage with an existing cloud storage provider means that your files are always accessible even when you don’t have network access. The Seagate Media app creates your own Dropbox or Google Drive folder, so files are available and at the ready. Then once you are back on the network, your files will automatically re-sync to ensure all changes are saved in both the cloud and the Wireless Plus drive. “Having pioneered the category of wireless local storage for mobile devices, Seagate is now proud to advance the platform by adding more capacities and developing advanced features that

will benefit how people are using these drives,” said Ban Seng Teh, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Seagate Asia Pacific and Japan, “Cloud storage services provide a convenient way for people to migrate files between devices and share with friends and colleagues. With the new Seagate Media app and Wireless Plus mobile storage, people will now be enabled to use these cloud services to access even more media from their Wireless Plus storage device.” Seagate Wireless Plus mobile device storage is accessed through the mobile Seagate Media app for Apple iOS, Android, Kindle Fire HD, Windows 8 tablets. Seagate Wireless Plus mobile storage connects to devices over a Wi-Fi connection, which the battery-powered drive emits once powered on. Simply

connect to the network by searching for Wireless Plus in your available WiFi networks. The drive creates its own Wi-Fi network, eliminating the need to be within range of an existing network connection. Additionally, you can use Wireless Plus to enjoy video, photos, music and even documents on the big screen via Apple Airplay, DLNA or an app designed specifically for Samsung Smart TVs and Blu-ray players.

Pricing and Availability

eagate Wireless Plus mobile storage has a supported battery life of up to 10 hours and provides it’s own WiFi signal to enable access to the drive. The drive is now available at 2TB for an MSRP of INR 18,500 and 1TB for INR 14,500 MSRP.

VIVOTEK and Bajaj Electricals Ltd

Fulfill Diversified Market Demands in India

IVOTEK has partnered with the India-based prestigious company, Bajaj Electricals Ltd., and announces the successful completion of Secutech India 2014 held at New Delhi in late June. Bajaj Electricals, a 75-year old trusted company with more than 1400 products, is highly recognized courtesy its appliances, fans, lighting and luminaires products, along-with its engineering projects. Bajaj Electricals is also marketing and servicing the prestigious Morphy Richards brand. Integrated Building Management Systems (IBMS) of Bajaj Electricals offers a product portfolio that includes

building management systems, fire detection systems, access control system, CCTV surveillance system and lighting controls. Viewing the increasing demand for more SMB scale and consumer-oriented surveillance applica-

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tions, VIVOTEK has developed a series of compact, simple and smart IP-based surveillance solutions. VIVOTEK has tied up with Bajaj Electricals in India, aiming to provide end-users with more surveillance options to make their life safer and better. To incorporate more closely and seamlessly, Bajaj Electricals has included VIVOTEK’s surveillance products to its brand ‘.nxt’ bolstering the offering of this product line. After the official launch at Secutech India 2014, VIVOTEK’s compact, simple and smart IP-based surveillance products are now available in markets all across India.

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AllGoVision Appoints New Channel Development Manager

llGoVision, a fast growing Video Analytics Software Company, headquartered in Bangalore, India has hired Jacintha Varapraksam as its new Channel Development Manager, Sales and Marketing. As a member of the sales team, Jacintha will be in charge of managing and increasing AllGoVision’s network of channel partners and distributors. AllGoVision, which is currently focused on the Indian, Middle East and Asian Markets, will expand its efforts across the globe. Jacintha will spearhead this drive to help grow the company’s presence

Jacintha Varapraksam Channel Development Manager Sales and Marketing, AllGoVision

around the world via value added resellers (VARs) and distributors “The expansion of our market reach via channel partners and distributors will further strengthen our ability to meet the needs of our customers globally,” noted Ashwin Amarapur, Director of AllGoVision, India, “Jacintha’s comprehensive understanding of sales and marketing will greatly benefit our sales network, and our clients.” Before joining AllGoVision, Jacintha had played key roles at various organisations like Oracle, Goldman Sachs and America Online.

Schneider Electric Showcases Efﬁcient, Sustainable and Liveable Smart City Model

at 6th Elasia 2014

chneider Electric India Limited recently showcased its advanced technologies and solutions which enable

integration and automation of various market segments with an eye to enabling efficient, sustainable and liveable Smart Cities. Through integration at energy, power and information technology levels, Schneider Electric’s integrated solutions have been efficiently managing and driving smart cities across the globe. Amitabh Kant, Amitabh Kant, Secretary, DIPP and Chanraker, VP-Energy BU, Secretary of the DeSchneider Electric August 2014

partment of Policy and Promotion inaugurated Schneider’s stall at Elasia. In the energy segment, Dry-type cast resin transformers (Trihal), Premset MV switchgear, Feeder automation, Substation automation and Advanced Distribution Management System showcased Schneider’s unparallel strength to create end-to-end implementation and management calibre – prowess that is essential to build and sustain a Smart City, and makes Schneider a master in this. Schneider also demonstrated solutions for power and IT segments. Its Blokset aluminium panel, smart panel

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and Accusine panel help manage volatility in voltage and manage it efficiently to ensure smooth point-to-point electricity supply. Similarly the Galaxy 3000, the 3-phase UPS system deftly manages power supply that guarantee smooth and integrated running of systems. Prakash Chandraker, Vice President, Energy Business, Schneider Electric In-

dia said, “Elasia is the biggest arena of all for players like us to showcase their strengths, learn of the areas where we can still improve but above all, it is the biggest melting pot for exchange of ideas and sharing of thoughts and learning.” Speaking at the occasion, Vivek Yadav, Regional Sales Head – North, Schneider Electric India said, “Our solutions

demonstrate our capacity to manage and sustain the 5 pillars of a Smart City which are Smart Energy, Smart Water, Smart Buildings, Smart Mobility and Smart Public Services. It also shows our strength in providing a complete end-toend management service that is built on the principle of efficiency and sustainability.”

NI System-on-Module (SOM) Technology to Play a Critical Role in Shaping the Future of Embedded Design A complete middleware solution in the size of a credit card that will reshape the market for embedded technology across verticals: NI introduces sbRIO-9651 System on Module (SOM)

ational Instruments has announced the NI SOM. This is their first global product launch from India, with NI introducing a major transformation in embedded technology for the world – from Chennai. It combines the Xilinx Zynq All Programmable system on a chip (SoC) with supporting components such as memory on a small PCB, and features a complete middleware solution and ready-to-go Linux-based real-time operating system (RTOS) already integrated. The NI SOM gives design teams the customizability of a SOM without the increased time and risk of developing custom software. With this launch, NI is paving the way for its embedded technology to be a game changer for the future. From healthcare in India to smart manufacturing facilities in France, this technology can directly address the market pain of disease as well as the need to advance the industrial automation market. Today, NI showcased this revolu-

tionary technology with lead users from HTIC (Joint initiative of IIT-Madras and Govt. of India) – who are working on medical diagnostics for public and private sectors; and Airbus – working on cyber-physical systems for ‘the Factory of the Future.’ Joel Shapiro, Leader for Marketing, Emerging Markets Region, NI said, “The NI System on Module (SOM), combined with powerful LabVIEW libraries, enables engineers to transform their ideas into embedded products faster than any other tool available on the market. Healthcare devices, smart machines, and other applications that require embedded technology will benefit as the NI SOM not only speeds up, but also bridges design, prototyping, and deployment with a single platform.” Dr. Jayaraj Joseph, Systems Architect, Healthcare Technology Innovation Centre says, “NI’s graphical design tools have helped HTIC to rapidly develop functional, field testable proof of conAugust 2014

cepts in healthcare space that involves a variety of stakeholders. NI SOM has now allowed HTIC to take these functional prototypes to mass deployable solutions. NI SOM provide seamless integration with existing graphical development tool chain thereby allowing R&D centres to not only develop technology concepts, but also take them to deployment in a shorter time frame.’’ The NI SOM enables design teams to deploy reliable, complex embedded systems faster because it is based on, and has the same rigorous design standards as the LabVIEW reconfigurable I/O (RIO) architecture. This architecture has already been used in high-reliability applications such as unmanned aerial vehicles and cataract surgery machines. NI, with this technology, aims to create a world of fresh possibilities for engineers, scientists and innovators – across life sciences, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing and energy sectors.

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“We have evaluated several SOMs and embedded SBCs, and there is no comparison to the software integration offered by NI,” said Sebastien Boria, R&D mechatronics technology leader at Airbus, “We estimate that our development costs with the NI SOM are a tenth of the costs of alternative approaches because of the productivity gains of NI’s approach to system design, in particular to NI Linux Real-Time and LabVIEW FPGA.”

Key Beneﬁts

● Complete Middleware Solution: The NI SOM is shipped with a complete middleware solution out of the box to remove the time and risk associated with developing an embedded OS, custom software drivers and other common software components. ● LabVIEW FPGA Integration: LabVIEW FPGA eliminates a design team’s need for hardware description language expertise, making powerful FPGA technology more

accessible than ever before. ● NI Linux Real-Time: The NI SOM offers a robust Linux-based RTOS, which gives design teams access to an extensive community of applications and IP. ● Shorter Prototyping Phase With CompactRIO: Design teams can use CompactRIO to quickly prototype their applications and then deploy them with the same code used for prototyping, which saves significant time and effort.

Wavestore Appoints Business Development Manager for Indian Subcontinent Wavestore has further expanded its worldwide sales activities with the appointment of Shashi K. Yadav to the role of Business Development Manager for the Indian Subcontinent

hashi has worked within the electronic security industry for six years, two of which as a Business Development Specialist for Sony India, whilst immediately prior to joining Wavestore, he was Regional Sales Manager for Genetec in India. Reporting to Chris Williams, Director of Wavestore, Shashi will be responsible for developing business relationships with key market influencers in order to identify new sales opportunities for Wavestore’s video recording and management solutions throughout India and its neighbouring countries. “We fully appreciate that the fast growing security industry within the Indian Subcontinent offers us the opportunity for a dynamic increase in sales and Shashi’s appointment to the newly created role of Business Development Manager reflects our commitment to offer outstanding pre, as well as post, sales

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support to customers who operate in this important market sector,” said Chris Williams, “We are very fortunate to be able to recruit the services of Shashi. His expertise and market knowledge will be extremely valuable to Wavestore as we look to capitalise on our reputation for delivering robust, reliable and flexible VMS solutions which can be custom designed to August 2014

exactly match customer’s requirements.” Commenting on his appointment, Shashi said: “I recently attended IFSEC International in London and was highly impressed with the interest shown in Wavestore’s open platform recording solutions. The company’s stand was packed full for all three days of the show. Visitors were hungry to learn more about how Wavestore can help them achieve a seamless integrated security solution that can incorporate a wide range of third party technologies and systems, regardless of the size or complexity of the project. I am therefore very excited to be able to progress my career with Wavestore and to have the opportunity to promote the company’s solutions across the Indian Subcontinent. I am confident that the interest from installers, system integrators, consultants, specifiers and end-users will be just as good as what I witnessed at IFSEC.”

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CP Plus Introduces i-Wizard An Intelligent Video Surveillance Solution

P PLUS Technologix Labs introduces i-Wizard, an intelligent video surveillance IP solution including cameras and NVRs, that not only provides extra high-definition image quality, but also brings more professional, convenient and intelligent video surveillance experience driving a comprehensive upgrade with smart functions. The i-Wizard supports triple streaming, each with its own codec, frame and bitrate. Two of the streams can support full HD resolution and one stream for a mobile phone. The ultra 3D DNR feature enhances images by eliminating image noise and improving image clarity in low-light circumstances without creating ghosting and blurring. Further, with ultra WDR features, up to 120dB wide dynamic range can be realized that greatly improves image clarity, even under extreme lighting and backlight conditions.

The i-wizard series uses ultra-defogging feature which renders better image quality and clarity through an image correction algorithm even in extreme foggy conditions. An enhanced smart IR can help lighting adjustments with the surroundings and can handle a vast range of lighting conditions. Other features include smart region of interest (ROI), electrical image stabilizer (EIS) and edge based video content analysis. Smart ROI makes important regions clear in the low bitrate and thus helps save storage space.

The EIS helps to stabilize the image and clean it during high motion.The edge based video content analysis offers several detections e.g., tripwire, intrusion, abandoned or missing, defocus detection, face and audio detection. In summary, i-wizard solution is a highly innovative product, providing advanced features, intelligence and self- correcting features which make this a must have for all types of end customers. In India, Aditya Infotech Ltd. is an exclusive distributor partner of CP PLUS GMBH & Co. KG, Germany for their brand CP PLUS.

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OptimizedIR in Axis’ Cameras

Leveraging new, smart and long-life LED technology Contributed by Axis Communications

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xis offers easy-to-install network cameras with infrared (IR) illumination, where the IR LEDs are built-in. These cameras are identified with a suffix -L, which indicates that the camera includes infrared light. All Axis cameras with IR illumination also share some common characteristics: ● Extremely power-efficient IR LEDs ● Fewer IR LEDs compared to legacy alternatives. ● Low power consumption IR LEDs with minimum heat dissipation. ● Long-life LEDs that eliminate maintenance. ● The IR LED are covered by a highprecision, custom-made lens to offer an even IR illumination over the scene. The characteristics of these new generation IR LEDs contribute to a costefficient and environment-friendly IR solution with a high-quality, low-noise video also when the environment is completely dark.

In addition to the above features, Axis has included a unique technology known as Axis’ OptimizedIR in select models. Axis’ intelligent, unique and patented OptimizedIR solution makes these selected network cameras easy and quick to install, and most importantly, the IR illumination angle automatically adapts to the camera field of view, ensuring that no illumination power is wasted. Figure 2: Color image sensor response to visible and near-IR light

1. Why do you need IR illumination?

ll Axis’ network cameras with built-in IR illumination are day & night cameras that deliver color images during the day and black and white images during the night. Near-infrared light, which spans from 780 nanometers (nm) up to about 3000 Figure 1: With Axis’ OptimizedIR the IR illumination angle (in red) nm, is beyond automatically follows when adjusting the zoom level at installation. The what the hucamera’s field of view is illustrated in white August 2014

man eye can see, but most camera sensors can detect it and make use of it. The cameras have an IR-cut filter that removes IR light during the day. IR light is filtered out so that it does not distort the colors of images as the human eye sees them. As light diminishes below a certain level, the camera can automatically remove the IR-cut filter allowing the camera to make use of near-IR light. Figure 2 shows how a color image sensor responds to visible and near-IR light.

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Why use IR illumination instead of white light?

nly thermal cameras can provide usable images in complete darkness. Day & night cameras need some kind of light source to be able to provide usable images. Even though IR light is not visible to the human eye, the sensor of a color camera is generally sensitive not only to visible light but also to IR light according to the Figure 2 – provided that the IR cut filter is removed. Using IR illumination instead of white light has several advantages. With IR illumination, there is no light pollution. IR illumination makes discreet or covert surveillance possible in places where white light would be too intrusive, such as in nighttime traffic surveillance, or when you need to monitor people without anyone noticing. On the other hand, since people in this case are not aware that they are being monitored, there is no deterrent effect, which might be desirable in some situations. The images in grayscale have better contrast, less noise, and better definition if compared to color images in corresponding low-light situations. This is an advantage when color information is not required, such as in license plate recognition (LPR). On the other hand, when color information is needed, IR illumination is not a feasible solution. For color video in low-light situations, an extremely light-sensitive camera – such as Axis cameras with Lightfinder technology – is a better option. The most recent IR illuminators on the market have low power consumption and they also lasts a lot longer – typically around 10 years and require zero maintenance – compared to a halogen light which can last as little as 5 months. The IR LEDs used in Axis’ OptimizedIR

technology are very low in power con- How do you use IR sumption, which allows the camera to be illumination? powered by standard PoE. The images ndoors, light is reflected from all surin grayscale, produced with the help of rounding surfaces, such as the walls an IR illumination, contain less image and ceiling, which gives more light on noise if compared to black and white images produced without the IR source. The result is an image that occupies less storage space, hence reducing storage costs. Compared with images withFigure 4: Placement of an outdoor camera out the aid of IR illumination, images the subject. Outdoors, all light except provided by using IR illumination in for the light hitting and reflecting off indoor installations save up to 95% bit the subject, is lost. This means that it rate and storage space. In dark outdoor is much easier to get a well illuminated installations, it saves up to 75% bit rate image indoors. To improve the image and storage space. quality outdoors, the camera with builtin IR should be aimed downwards not to lose more light than necessary. Figure 4 When do you use IR shows an example of the placement of illumination? R illumination is used when visible an outdoor camera. light is not an option, when color information is not critical and when the Comparison with thermal natural IR lighting is not sufficient. cameras The black and white images have betameras with built-in IR have both ter contrast than color images, which advantages and disadvantages makes images in black and white suit- compared with thermal cameras. Camable for video analytics, for example eras with built-in IR can be used as stand-alone systems, but can also be integrated into existing surveillance systems. Thermal cameras can complement an existing sysFigure 3: IR illumination used for license plate recognition (LPR) tem, but they canlicense plate recognition (LPR). Figure not replace it; color cameras are gener3 shows an example of traffic surveil- ally needed somewhere in the system for lance with a day & night camera and the identification purposes. Both technologies have different purposes: thermal to aid of a stand-alone IR illuminator.

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detect, infrared to recognize. Cameras with built-in IR have better resolution, image quality, definition, and field of view than thermal cameras. They are also less expensive. However, their viewing distance is shorter than what thermal cameras can provide. Axis’ cameras with OptimizedIR solution can be used at a distance shorter than 40m (131ft.), whereas thermal cameras have a range of detection up to 5km (5400 yards) with the right model and in the right conditions. Figures 5 and 6 show a comparison between a thermal camera and an Axis network camera with OptimizedIR.

IR and OptimizedIR have several advantages, such as very simple installation and integration. They do not require external cables or any extra power supply since their IR LEDs are power-supplied from the camera, using standard, environment-friendly Power over Ethernet IEEE 802.3af. Network cameras with built-in IR conveniently deliver surveillance all in one package and have a very low environmental impact, since only a camera needs to be installed and no additional IR light sources. This is especially important when installing cameras in older or listed buildings, such as museums

more freely. Up to now, network cameras with built-in IR have rarely been adjustable, which can cause the IR illumination to mismatch the camera field of view or the image being overexposed. However, Axis network cameras with OptimizedIR are adjustable owing to their built-in intelligence. A stand-alone IR illuminator produces more light, and the illumination can be aimed more freely. Up to now, network cameras with built-in IR have rarely been adjustable, which can cause the IR illumination to mismatch the camera field of view or the image being overexposed. However, most of Axis network cameras with built-in IR are adjustable owing to their built-in intelligence.

3. How Axis’ network cameras with OptimizedIR work Figure 5 and 6: To the left an image from an Axis thermal camera, and to the right an image from an Axis network camera with OptimizedIR

2. Built-in or standalone IR illumination?

day & night network camera can either work with stand-alone IR illumination, or integrate the IR illumination into the camera. Axis has chosen 850nm LED illuminators for most of its built-in or standalone IR solutions instead of 940nm LEDs because color sensors are generally more sensitive to 850nm than to 940nm LEDs. Hence, the camera can reach farther when using an 850nm LED illuminator than with a 940nm LED illuminator. The disadvantage of using 850nm LEDs is that they show up as a faint red glow, while 940nm LEDs provide completely covert illumination. Axis network cameras with built-in

and historical buildings. For the same reason, each built-in IR system becomes less expensive, since fewer components will have to be installed – and fewer units installed also means fewer units to service. There are two areas where standalone IR illumination remains a better option than built-in IR illumination. Network cameras with standalone IR illumination have, in many cases, a longer viewing distance than cameras with built-in IR. Also, there is a wider range of cameras available that work with stand-alone IR illumination, which gives more flexibility when choosing a camera. A second option is when a standalone IR illuminator produces more light, and the illumination can be aimed August 2014

n general, the more even and cool operating temperature on the sensor and more light, the better the image quality will be. However, more light produced by the camera may heat the image sensor, resulting in an increase of noise disturbance in the image. Axis OptimizedIR technology gives the maximum possible amount of light at the scene combined with the minimum possible heat in the sensor, ensuring excellent image quality. Axis’ OptimizedIR technology gives an even illumination across the entire image. The combination of the camera intelligence and the IR LEDs with their high-precision, custom-made lenses makes Axis network cameras with OptimizedIR unique on the market. Axis network cameras are safe to use according to the European standard EN 62471:2008 based on the international standard IEC 62471. Since they comply

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with this standard it means that the cameras are not harmful to the eyes of any living creature that might look straight at the camera.

Axis’ OptimizedIR technology

he IR illumination solution has been developed especially by Axis and is custom-made for the illumination requirements of each Axis’ camera model with the designation –L that supports Axis’ OptimizedIR technology. The IR solution has been optimized for the camera’s view angles and gives a very even illumination across the entire area of illumination. In Axis cameras with OptimizedIR, the illumination intelligence adjusts the distribution angles of the illumination to make it evenly distributed across the entire area.

Figure 7: An image taken with an Axis camera with OptimizedIR featuring three LEDs

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too narrowly illuminated area will produce ‘white out or glare’ in the middle of the scene, and some areas will not be correctly illuminated. On the other hand, a too widely illuminated area means that light will shine on objects outside the area of interest, and also that the viewing distance will be reduced. Depending on camera model, the IR illumination with OptimizedIR can reach over 40m (131ft.) with low, environmental-friendly power consumption,

LED technology used supplied by standard by Axis cameras with Power over Ethernet OptimizedIR technol(IEEE 802.3af). ogy, does not additionWhen the field ally heat the image senof view is adjusted at sor and consequently the installation of an this enables a higher Axis camera with reimage quality. Thanks mote zoom and Optito the extremely powermizedIR, the angle of efficient IR LEDs, the illumination automaticameras only need few cally adapts to the zoom LEDs, and the IR illulevel. (This is only apmination is concentratplicable in Axis camered where it is needed. as with OptimizedIR). This way, no light is The illumination angle wasted illuminating arfollows the camera’s eas that are of little inzoom movements to alterest. Power efficiency ways provide the maxiis translated into high mum amount of light in power, less heat dissithe image. pation, and the IR illuAnother adaptation mination can reach far. performed by Axis’ OpWith Axis’ uniquely timizedIR technology is Figure 8-10: Show how the visible when the subject exposure adapts in Axis cameras designed OptimizedIR, is far away from the with OptimizedIR when a subject is it is possible to obtain approaching the camera an evenly illuminated camera and the whole area is illuminated. When the subject is image with few, power-efficient LEDs. approaching the camera, the exposure is The IR illumination can reach a long adapting. When the subject is by the cam- distance with standard PoE thanks to the era, it is illuminated and not overexposed. power-efficient IR LEDs. The Power over Ethernet IEEE 802.3af standard puts high demands on IR LEDs and powerthe efficiency of the included compoefficiency sing LEDs instead of other light nents. It is a strategic environmentally sources, such as traditional or friendly choice to use standard PoE in fluorescent bulbs, has many advantages. Axis network video. The ratio between the energy consumption and the illumination has been finely 4. Conclusion optimized. LEDs are quick start devices xis’ smart and unique OptimizedIR that are highly durable, insensitive to visolution is based on new, powerbration, and difficult to break. They can efficient LED technology and provides emit light at a given wavelength without optimized image quality with an adaptable the need for a filter. All in all, they com- angle of IR illumination. The IR technolbine the lowest possible running costs ogy is designed for easy, cost-efficient and with the longest operating life. environmentally friendly installation. The highly power-efficient, new Email: contact-sap@axis.com; + 91 80 4111 9331

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Best Practices for Implementing a Real Time Location System on Campus By Mohsen Hekmatyar â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Director, Sales (Elpas Brand) Tyco Security Products

n invention of the late 1990s, Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) continue to evolve in both their applications and the technology that drives the system. Increasingly, there is a need to track in real time both objects and people within a building or a specific geographic area. Using radio frequency (RF) or wireless technology and an active or passive tagging system, it is now possible to locate people or assets whenever necessary.

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Determining what type of RTLS is best for a given situation depends in large

part on the value of the asset involved and the purpose behind the tracking. For instance, we look very differently at the value of a pallet of paper towels than we do at a laptop bearing highly sensitive information. Thus, we take a different approach to how we track these items. An active ID tag, which we would apply to the laptop, tells us not only where it is within the tracking area, but also if someone is trying to remove the tag from the laptop in an attempt to steal it. Although the paper towels have monetary value, they are a much less risky asset than the laptop, therefore the pallet can be tracked less expensively using a passive tag. What should be considered when life safety is involved, as is very often the case in an educational or hospital campus setting? Life safety necessitates the application of an even higher set of standards regarding the assets being followed using active RFID technology. Following are five best practices for implementing a RTLS with life safety implications within a campus setting: August 2014

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very second is critical in life safety situations. The various campus shootings in recent history resulting in tragic loss of life remind us that seconds count. When it comes to deploying RTLS to track the whereabouts of a teacher in crisis or a nurse in danger, a dedicated highly available network is critical. A dedicated, highly available net-

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work will ensure that information is being transmitted reliably at all times, unencumbered by data from non-critical activities. The network is the conduit for information that comes from various departments and devices, including RTLS tags. If all data is running on the same

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network, a teacher downloading video for a class may also be on the same network that is serving the RTLS. Overloading the network with data from multiple sources competing for access may cause a collision that results in delayed transmission of critical and time sensitive data. Any delays in transmission may profoundly affect the outcome of urgent situations, such as when a teacher pushes a panic button and that information is needed to locate her immediately.

2. Invest in a multiapplication platform

hile a school or hospital may initially determine that they are interested only in tracking physical assets, the time may come when the focus broadens to include people tracking through the use of RFID-enabled badges or security systems with an RTLS component. For long range planning, it is advisable to select a system that offers the

ability to add applications as needed to save time and cost. Investing initially in a multi-application platform would allow a facility to build upon the infrastructure already in place. Having multiple vendors with different system set-ups can potentially cause interference between systems as well as bring about additional costs and overhead. Rather than buying two separate systems that may interfere with each other on the network or require proprietary set ups, the initial investment in a multi-application platform will allow, for example, a hospital to implement an infant monitoring program to its existing psychiatric patient tracking. Similarly, schools have multiple asset-tracking needs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; tags for computers, personal (or personnel) duress buttons, even temperature tracking in cafeteria refrigerators â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that may be implemented over time. The multi-application platform approach can help the educational institution avoid investment in multiple individual servers and redundant infrastructure.

3. Provide integration and interoperability with third-party systems

t the heart of campus applications are safety and security. It is incumbent on the system that it works with communications beyond the typical workstation. In the event of an emergency, security personnel will want to be able to track people and even property through their mobile devices and provide messaging through various technology including texting, pager, intercoms, and e-mail. The system should be designed to support this level of interoperability. Additionally, the integration of video becomes important, especially when August 2014

tracking a person in duress. Having the ability to receive an emergency call, locate that person and then have the integrated security camera show them in their current location and situation is a critical part of a life safety system. Further necessitating the need for video integration is its use as a tool for analysis of post-incident for forensic purposes.

4. Guarantee indoor/ outdoor capability

ife safety incidences can occur outside the confines of a building outfitted for RTLS tracking. School and hospital campuses include outdoor spaces such as ball fields, parking lots, courtyards and pathways between buildings and these locations still require protection. A system that is functional outdoors is important to extending the life safety capability. Choose a system that is not solely reliant on any technology that may limit its outdoor functionality. All the components of the RTLS should be designed to with stand the elements that are specifically common to the geographic area, such as extreme cold and snow or high humidity, heat, and rain. There should also be assurances that the infrastructure will support the system during power outages, which may

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involve installing solar power or microwave towers in place of a wired system. Campuses are often characterized by an open and expansive layout. The RTLS system should have the capability to work with its own invisible perimeter in place of actual physical barriers or help minimize the number of necessary barriers.

5. Support emergency assembly stations

uring major emergencies, building occupants are required to meet in a designated area known as a assembly or muster station so first responders know who or at least how many people are still at risk within a building. An RTLS should support emergency responses through its ability to account for individuals on property. Within a school, each teacher may be

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equipped with an RTLS-enabled badge that allows those operating the system to promptly record the teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrival at the assembly point. The teachers may also arrive with students, thereby allowing the system to identify and be alerted of all individuals at the station. Once safely at the assembly point, the teacher can inform responders of any missing individuals.

Equipping each person with an RTLS-enabled badge can be cost-managed when an institution uses RTLS for multiple purposes, such as access control or in conjunction with a foodservice point-of-sale system. As uses for RTLS expand, such as adding the tracking of students attending after-school programs, the investment advantages in RTLS becomes more apparent. Should concerns regarding privacy or complaints of having every movement tracked arise, RTLS systems can be selected with options to block regular tracking and instead be deployed only in event of an emergency. As RTLS continues to evolve through technological breakthroughs, reviewing these best practices will help in selecting the appropriate RTLS for security and life safety purposes.

A Smart Solution for Gated Communities By James Wickes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CEO, Cloudview

he rapid growth of gated communities throughout India is a testament to the economic growth that has been transforming Indian society. Gated communities are often seen as a sign of crime â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or more accurately the fear of crime. However, I believe

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This is not the place to delve deeply into sociology and the demographics of developed and developing economies. But it is undeniable that like-minded communities have always banded together for mutual support and protection.

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Despite the effects of industrialization and the urbanization that has led to the growth of massive cities and urban sprawls, cities are no more than a collection of villages each with their own character and constituency. The rise of the gated community is simply another manifestation of this phenomenon. Many people scorn them as being insular, self-regarding and elitist. However, in nations such as India, a growing middle class has earned the right to have their own oasis of safety and tranquility away from the chaotic, crowded and demanding urban life – be it a vertical community in the city centre, or a sprawling suburban community. I was fascinated to learn that many professionals, especially in the IT industry, now split their working lives between India and offices in the Gulf, Europe or the USA. Gated communities, especially in areas such as Bengaluru, provide a safe, regulated environment for the families who are left behind. Peace of mind is ensured for all – the water will run, the rubbish will be cleared, the electricity will stay on, leisure facilities provide a social hub, and above all, private security ensure a measure of personal safety.

New communities demand new security solutions

efending the sense of tranquility, safety and space that people de-

mand of their gated security is not an easy task. From the UK to the US and now in emerging economies such as India, the issue is always the same. A gate and a wall are not enough to deter all undesirable elements. Thankfully in India those undesirable elements are more of a nuisance than a threat, but in other more violent nations such as South Africa, security is a life or death issue. Security solutions have to be multilayered. Physical barriers such as gates and walls obviously have a role to play, as does the presence of trained security guards. But neither can ultimately always stop unauthorised entry to protected communities. That’s where alarms and security systems have a role to play – and where the Cloudview visual network system comes into its own. The system was initially developed in response to the need for companies to effectively protect their physical assets, especially when they were situated in remote locations. This needed a fast, cost-effective and instantly accessible system that wasn’t limited by the drawbacks of traditional CCTV systems – namely cost, outdated and cumbersome analogue technology and the reliance on a manned control room to continually monitor footage. The features that make Cloudview such a successful solution to these issues also make it an incredibly strong tool in the protection of gated communities. The key to the system is our Visual Network Adapter, which can quickly and easily connect either new digital IP cameras or existing CCTV cameras to the Internet without taking up excessive bandwidth. In fact it operAugust 2014

ates efficiently using regular broadband, 3G or satellite services. Our Internet enabled system upgrades and transforms both new and existing analogue or digital camera systems so you’re the first to know when there has been an intrusion. Cameras can be triggered by specific events such as movement or trespass, and live CCTV feeds can be accessed via smartphone, tablet or PC – with alerts via text or calls bringing threats to the attention of interested parties instantly. This greatly increases response and preparation times, allowing security teams to find intruders faster and for householders to be alerted if necessary. If a crime has been committed, then the stored footage can be accessed as evidence to ensure convictions at a later date. Our cloud based management system and easy to use dashboard give users full security, flexibility and control, via protected accounts, so each specified user (or household) can set parameters, alerts, and have instant access to the fully encrypted visual data relating to them. Interest in the Cloudview visual network system has been growing around the world in countries where great disparities in wealth are leading to increased friction between the haves and the have-nots. Home security companies can see the benefits in terms of giving added value and peace of mind to their customers, increasing the effectiveness of their services and managing costs. Our team here at Cloudview has been particularly gratified that a system designed to protect corporate property efficiently is now being used so effectively to help make communities and families safer and more secure.

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Hikvision Megapixel Cameras Secure 2014 FIFA World Cup, Brazil

ikvision was selected to provide comprehensive security solutions to safeguard 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil – the biggest event on the planet. The security projects include Brazil’s BRT MOVE bus stations and Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, a host city for the World Cup. Hundreds of Hikvision

day/ night ensure excellent image quality regardless of time of day as well as a resolution of 1280x960. Benefitting from the superior megapixel images delivered by this camera, security personnel were able to easily identify suspicious individuals and objects at bus stations and their surround-

megapixel network cameras and speed domes were successfully applied to ensure a safer environment for local citizens and visiting tourists. When the time came for the Belo Horizonte Traffic Agency to choose a primary security camera, they relied on Hikvision to make sure both their quality and safety needs were successfully addressed. As such, over 300 Hikvision DS-2CD864F-E 1.3MP WDR network cameras were selected to be installed at the Brazil BRT MOVE bus stations to protect citizens, visitors and their property effectively. This camera, designed with excellent low light capability, allows enhanced imaging performance in low light scenarios with minimum illumination of 0.6Lux @ F1.2 in color mode and 0.08Lux @ F1.2 in B/W mode. In addition, 3D digital noise reduction and true

ings. The high quality video images could also be provided for forensic purposes if needed. The other remarkable project for the World Cup was the Hikvision security solution for Mineirao stadium surroundings. Mineirao stadium, one of the most iconic venues in Brazilian football, underwent two and a half years of renovation to transform the stadium into a modern, safe, and sustainable arena, with room for over 62,000 spectators. It was the venue for a total of 6 matches for the World Cup. Hikvision, along with the Military PoAugust 2014

lice of Minas Gerais (PMMG), designed an IP surveillance solution for the streets around the stadium. 74 Hikvision DS2DF1-57A 1MP high speed domes in total were installed for World Cup security purposes and city surveillance. These Hikvision network speed domes were primarily tasked to protect fans and visitors against riots. The Hikvision DS-2DF1-57A offers a 1280x960 resolution at 25 to 30 frames per second, with an 360° endless pan range at a speed of 540°/s, and a -5°–90° tilt range at a speed of 400°/s. This allows the speed domes to immediately zoom onto moving objects and deliver crystal-clear images, regardless of outdoor light. This is an extremely important feature, since the police need to quickly and accurately recognize and respond to riots or other crime, establishing a secure environment for the World Cup. According to Alvaro de Souza, CCTV manager at VMI Sistemas de Seguranca, Brazil’s official Hikvision Distributor, “Hikvision cameras with meg-

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apixel resolution come to meet a real need in the city of Belo Horizonte and for the Military Police of Minas Gerais for identification of suspects, supporting decision making for strategic military

actions and protecting citizens during and after the World Cup 2014. Design, image quality, durability, maintenance and local support were key points for this wonderful solution to be chosen.

I consider it a major milestone in the history of the Belo Horizonte and this project complements a great legacy of thousands of Hikvision cameras already installed in Brazil.”

Vivotek Protects the Landis Taipei Hotel World Class Accommodation Protected by World Class Surveillance

Stringent security system to protect guests and their assets

ocated in the busy central business and finance district in Taipei City, Taiwan, the Landis Taipei Hotel is im-

the hotel has not forgotten the fundamental implicit element that constitutes to a world-class hotel – security. In addition to being a place of relaxation, the Landis Taipei Hotel has committed itself to the adoption of a stringent security policy to protect guests and their assets. Hence, a reliable and effective surveillance system is exceptionally important.

Formulating a specific solution for the needs of the hotel

mensely popular among domestic and foreign travelers. This luxurious 5-star hotel features a French Art Deco ambience, earth tone colors, and extravagant vintage decorations in each guest room to create a warm and cozy atmosphere for its guests. The hotel further offers a variety of high-quality services for both business and leisure, such as limousine services, express laundry, wedding planning, a health and fitness center, exquisite Western and Chinese restaurants, and the Landis SPA, which enhances the perceived value of its guests. Despite all the explicit features of the Landis Taipei,

he original surveillance solution employed by the hotel was an analog-based system. Fully recognizing the importance of keeping the quality and effectiveness of hotel security, the hotel adopted an IP-based security surveillance solution of VIVOTEK. Project specifications included enhanced resolution, clear image quality, and wide coverage for the outdoor and parking areas. Based on these specifications, a perfect solution for the Landis Taipei was created. This solution comprised 5 camera models, including fisheye fixed dome network camera, fixed dome network camera, and fixed network camera. Moreover, VIVOTEK’s video manAugust 2014

agement software, the ST7501, was adopted.

Fisheye fixed dome network camera – FE8174V and FE8172

E8174V and FE8172 are two latest fisheye cameras of VIVOTEK. Both models are equipped with a fisheye lens and a 5-megapixel resolution sensor, making these cameras perfect for monitoring open areas such as parking lots, streets, and walkways, without blind spots. Four FE8174V models, with vandal-proof IK10-rated and weather-proof IP66-rated housing, are robust choices for outdoor application. They were mounted on the outer walls of the hotel

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to provide a complete 180º panoramic view of the outer perimeter. 3 FE8172 models were installed to the ceiling of the hotel lobby to achieve a 360º surround view of the lobby.

Fixed dome network camera – FD8134 and FD8363

ive FD8134 models were installed in separate community areas in the hotel and 1 FD8363 model was mounted above the main entrance. The FD8134 features a 1-megapixel camera capable of achieving viewing resolutions of 1280x800 at 30fps, making this camera the all-in-one solution for the

monitoring of designated areas. The FD8363 is a professional 2-megapicel outdoor camera that offers a viewing resolution of 1080p Full HD at 30fps. More importantly, the camera is designed with a removable IR-cut filter, 15-meter IR illuminators and WDR Enhancement, providing clear images 24 hours a day and unparalleled visibility under high contrast environments.

Reliable security increases the efficiency of hotel operations and management

illiam Ku, Vice President of VIVOTEK’s International Sales Division stated, “Hotel security is important to not only the operation and management efficiency of the hotel, but also the safety of customers. Hence, a reliable

Fixed network camera – IP8151

hree IP8151 models were installed outside the elevators of the hotel. This camera features a 1.3-megapixel CMOS sensor that achieves a viewing resolution of 1280x1024 at 30fps. The highlight of this camera is its superb night visibility and support for WDR enhancement, making this model perfect for low-light environments and enclosed spaces.

surveillance system is exceptionally important. Here at VIVOTEK, we endeavor to develop the best surveillance solutions for our clients and, ultimately, create a safe hotel.”

NEC and the Shwe Taung Group provide

Network and Security Infrastructure for the Myanmar International Convention Centre

NEC Asia Pacific appointed main information and communications technology provider for the Myanmar International Convention Centre by Shwe Taung Group

hwe Taung Group, one of Myanmar’s leading corporations, together with NEC Asia Pacific, a wholly owned NEC Corporation subsidiary and leading Singapore-based IT and network solutions provider, has announced their provision of network and security infrastructure for the Myanmar International Convention Centre in Nay Pyi Taw, the capital of Myanmar. NEC Asia Pacific is

the main information and communications technology (ICT) provider for the convention centre. The Myanmar International Convention Centre is a newly completed 60,000 square meter convention and exhibition centre that recently held the ASEAN Summit 2014, which Myanmar hosted for the first time. NEC Asia Pacific developed a comAugust 2014

prehensive ICT infrastructure for the convention centre, consisting of network and security infrastructure, integrated voice, data and video services, and a master clock system for the Myanmar government. NEC’s sophisticated integrated security and safety system consists of access control system solutions utilising contactless smartcard technology, as well as surveillance systems

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consisting of intelligent video camera solutions. The master clock system enables time synchronisation of all devices within the centre’s ICT infrastructure. NEC will provide comprehensive maintenance and support for these critical services, including helpdesk and event support. Training for using the systems will be provided to Nay Pyi Taw City Development Council staff and the local team in charge of maintenance in both English and the local Myanmar language.

“We are excited to partner with the Shwe Taung Group as the main information and communications technology provider in implementing state-of-the-art technology and security infrastructure for the Myanmar International Convention Centre to ensure the safety of its guests. NEC has a strong presence in Myanmar, with over 35 years of experience working in the country. We see a great deal of potential for growth and development and are committed to contribute our exper-

tise in providing the IT infrastructure to government offices and the private sector, to meet the technology demands of the country,” said Tan Boon Chin, Managing Director, Regional Competency Centre for Public Safety, NEC Asia Pacific. To leverage on its technological expertise, NEC APAC has established regional competency centres for public safety and display solutions to expand its capabilities and expertise to support businesses in the Asia Pacific region.

Successful Flood Alert Siren Upgrade for Chesil Beach with E2S Wide Area Signals C hesil Beach is located in Dorset, South coast of England. The shingle beach is approximately 14 miles long and it is part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. The Chiswell settlement and the southern neck of Chesil Beach have been flooded many times and this is well documented. Many sea defence systems and flood drainages have been constructed at the Portland end of the Chesil Beach to try to alleviate the overtopping and flooding problems. In addition to sea and flood defences, the Environment Agency replaced their legacy sirens with wide area disaster warning sirens designed and manufactured in the UK by E2S Warning Signals in London. The sirens are sited at intervals through the community. The alarm sirens are intended to warn local residents and individuals present on the beach and nearby towns of a real danger of flooding so that evacuation can take place. In some locations

people are advised to stay indoors when they hear the siren as waves come over the beach and sweep through the town. The location is particularly demanding due to the high background noise levels, the extremely exposed position and the high potential for risk to life. In stormy conditions, the noise of the waves, wind and moving shingle is very loud at this location. Responding to these challenges, E2S teams worked closely with the Environment Agency to ensure a suitable solution was found. The E2S sirens were sounded on five occasions in January and February 2014. On each sounding the equipment worked well and was effective, in that,

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members of the public who were putting their lives at risk whilst standing on the sea wall, were seen to retreat very quickly when the sirens were operated. The alarm sirens can be initiated either remotely from the Environment Agency’s incident room via the web, from the Environment Agency’s lookout post in the village by radio or

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independently using a key at each installation. There were many factors to take into account when choosing the right sirens including reliability, ruggedness and flexibility of operation.

Under normal conditions, the audible distances of the A141 siren from E2S can reach over 1km. Neal Porter, E2S, Sales & Marketing Director comments, “Working closely

with the Environment Agency we were pleased to be able to put forward a bespoke siren system to create an effective warning system that will help to save lives.”

Piping Innovation Zone Promotes Learning

New Victaulic experience centre in Pune aims to promote technical training and capabilities

pipe joining technologies in a world-class environment with a fully hands on approach. Visitors can experience for themselves all the different potential stages in piping system assembly including pre-fabrication, use of pipe grooving tools, assembly of “There is a serious skills shortage couplings as well as use of in construction across the country press-fit systems, through The spacious combined training and demonstration area allows and in recent years this has become attendees to practise pre-fabrication to pressurisation and proper a major issue in construction. It is testing of their work. They will also for learning about a wide range of innovery important to have the opportuvative and extensive time and cost savlearn about disassembly and retrofits. nity to learn through real first-hand Attendees will also be able to exam- ing approaches,” comments Pankaj Soni, experience.” – Pankaj Soni ine fully functional fire protection sys- Victaulic Country Manager, “Ease and Victaulic Country Manager tems, including devices, pumps, piping, speed of installation – and reduced downcouplings and flexible drops, time – are among the major interests of in action in a controlled en- engineers, contractors and owners in India today. The innovation zone provides vironment. The new educational ca- a great opportunity to get hands-on with pabilities will play a unique some of the latest pipe joining technolorole in training customers gies and share some valuable insights.” Easy, safe-to-install and environand also act as the perfect space to host frequent open mentally friendly, Victaulic piping soseminars for engineering lutions have a significant impact on the consultants and mechani- construction industry worldwide. Recal contractors keen to learn cent Victaulic global investments have about developments in pip- included new locations Dalian, China; Visitors can experience different potential stages in piping system Queretaro, Mexico; and Chihuahua, ing technology. assembly including use of pipe grooving tools and assembly of Mexico. “It is a fantastic platform couplings, through to pressurisation and testing ictaulic, the world’s leading supplier of mechanical pipe joining and fire protection systems, has announced the opening of a new piping innovation zone at its operational facility in Pune. The spacious combined training and demonstration area offers contractors, engineers and project managers the opportunity to learn about the latest

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HID Global and ASSA ABLOY Help Secure 2014 FIFA World Cup

ID Global’s access control products, along with door-opening solutions from parent ASSA ABLOY, were used in various solutions across six of the 12 stadiums in Brazil hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ football matches through July 13, 2014. “We are very excited to be playing such an important role in protecting the safety and security of the fans, players and staff during this year’s FIFA championship matches,” said Gustavo Gassmann, Sales Director, Brazil with HID Global, “Securing large-scale outdoor sporting venues is one of the

industry’s most difficult security challenges, but HID Global and ASSA ● Companies’ products were used in six of 12 sites hosting World Cup matches, as well as two other stadiums not selected for the world’s flagship football event. ● Two of the World Cup stadiums using the companies’ products are also scheduled to host matches and the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2016 Olympics. ● Products range from ASSA ABLOY locks, door closers, knobs and handles to master key systems and HID Global’s iCLASS® access control system cards and readers.

ABLOY have extensive experience in this area. Working with our local integration partners, we have delivered secure solutions that are designed to provide robust protection for the people, equipment and infrastructure at these World Cup venues.” HID Global and ASSA ABLOY products are being used at new stadiums in Fortaleza, Natal, Recife, Curitiba, and Brasilia, as well as at the legendary Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, which hosted the World Cup final on July 13 and both the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2016 Olympics.

Port Fourchon Deploys Milestone Integrated IP Video to Manage Operations and Safety Improved surveillance and national security for top hub in nation’s oil supply

ort Fourchon in Louisiana plays a strategic role in supplying the United States with nearly 18 percent of its oil supply, servicing over 90 percent of the Gulf of Mexico’s deep-water exploration and production. Securing this essential coast area requires a hands-on team of security professionals to watch for unauthorized activities and safety matters. When evaluating options for a surveillance system to feed its new maritime do-

main awareness platform, the port chose Milestone XProtect® Enterprise video management software (VMS).

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As the first land point of contact for the Gulf’s activities including more than 600 rigs and platforms within a 40-mile radius, Port Fourchon has unique safety standards to handle potentially devastating issues that may damage vessels, equipment, products and people. Obsolete surveillance equipment previously used to monitor the area was not sufficient; a new video system was required to provide clearer

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imaging, improved storage capabilities, wider coverage and flexible video management. Milestone XProtect Enterprise software was therefore deployed by Convergent Technologies to manage cameras from Bosch and Pelco. With Milestone’s ability to display video in real time and its open platform architecture for integration with analytics from BRS Labs, the port benefits from comprehensive and responsive surveillance. Alerts from the video analytics are fed through XProtect. “The video surveillance system has been taken to an entirely new level, integrating multiple systems for complete coverage. Milestone’s open platform allows us to feed video analytics and disparate cameras through it, and the entire port is benefiting immensely,” states April Danos, Director of IT, Port Fourchon. Several strategic elements work in

unison to create complete behavioral analytics. The biggest advantage is the ability to have the dispatchers pull up all camera views needed to address an alert or an incident. It is easy to add more cameras to the surveillance network (which the port did in conjunction with the installation of a new radar system), since the Milestone open platform supports the largest choice of manufacturer models. Key points in the port’s request for proposals included a system with minimal maintenance requirements, video display in real time, user-friendly operation and the ability to easily integrate a variety of components. Developed in response to requirements by the Department of Defense, the platform aligned with Port Fourchon’s vision for a centralized system into which all elements would be inte-

grated, providing directors and police with full coverage of the analytics, radar, access control and security systems. This provides wide area situational awareness and response capabilities to Port Fourchon’s Harbor Police dispatchers, Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, the parish Emergency Operations Center, LOOP , and the Port Administrative, Operations and IT departments. All of the port’s surveillance systems work in unison with the behavior analytics system. Milestone is the only interface that can process this large amount of information, according to Bruce Whitaker of BRS Labs: “Alerts come right through the port’s Milestone XProtect setup. We can provide a brief clip of any target, time-and-date stamp it and inject it into the alarm. The users are looking at real-time video with the alerts built right in. No event goes unseen.”

Grundig Protects Avia Self-Service Petrol Stations

via, a chain of self-service petrol stations in Belgium, has recently installed Grundig CCTV equipment at an unmanned site. The site consists of six lanes of selfservice fuel pumps serving diesel, un-

leaded and super unleaded fuel. The fuel is paid for directly at the pumps by cash or card and no staff are present. Belgomine NV, distributor of the Swiss brand AVIA in Belgium, is the biggest, independent petrol station company in Belgium. The company has four key priorities; quality, price, proximity and partnership. These key priorities are directly affected by the company’s secu-

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rity and surveillance provision at each site. Ensuring the safety of its customers is paramount, whether they are using city centre or rural service stations. Protecting sites, customers and fuel helps to keep costs low and makes product pricing hugely competitive. Eric Audenaert, technical manager of Belgomine, explained what the company needed in terms of security at the fuel station. “We were looking for a system that would observe the general operation of the site, whilst also providing detailed images for an automatic number plate recognition system (ANPR). The site is busy, with a high volume of vehi-

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cles of all sizes passing through. It is important to ensure the site runs efficiently and effectively. We wanted to be able to respond immediately and appropriately to any incidents as they occur. All events are recorded for evidential purposes and clear images of vehicle number plates are provided to resolve disputes and support criminal investigations. The CCTV system also had to work in conjunction with a site access control system.”

Belgomine chose installation company Tim Security to manage the CCTV and security project from start to finish. Tim Security was selected because of its proven track record in fuel station security. The company offers a complete

service from design and installation to integration and post-sales support. Its exceptional customer care and more than 150 years combined security experience meant the company could meet all Avia’s requirements. The new CCTV system comprises six Grundig HD SDI day/ night bullet cameras. These offer full HD, high resolution, WDR and night vision using 42 built-in, infra-red LEDs, ideal for ANPR. The cameras are connected to a Grundig, eight channel HD-SDI DVR for recording and playback of video images. The cameras are used to protect entrances, exits and pumps and are monitored remotely 24/7. Grundig HD SDI security cameras were chosen because they provided outstanding image quality, have an excellent reliability rating and are competitively priced. In addition, the cameras offered significant upgrade cost savings. The new HD-SDI cameras directly replaced old analogue ones on the same coaxial cable infrastructure. Installation was carried out quickly, with little disruption, and no new cabling was necessary. The images from each camera are

viewed live at Avia’s head office; a facility which is used to monitor all Avia fuel stations around the clock. An intuitive monitoring screen allows each camera view to be watched simultaneously. Using a simple mouse click, single camera views are enabled. No audio ‘listening’ is used in the system, although it is an option technically, as it is not allowed under Belgian law.

Operators monitor all Avia petrol stations remotely to ensure they are functioning properly and efficiently. Any incident is immediately identified and action taken. This can include relatively simple issues such as a car break down requiring assistance or a pump malfunction requiring an engineer call out. More serious incidents, such as vandalism, ‘drive-off ’ theft, the misuse of fuel tank cards or planned criminal activity on site are also monitored and recorded. Response to these more serious incidents can involve the police and detailed evidence is provided.

Innovative Raytec IR Design Protects S

Australian Water Plant

outh Australia Water has chosen Raytec infra-red illuminators in a state-of-the-art perimeter security up-

grade of their water treatment plant in Adelaide, South Australia. Initially, the tender called for vis-

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ible lighting to provide a specified 3 lux for the cameras around the fence line. However specialist security designers

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and integrators AG Security Group proposed an entirely different solution that was successful in winning the tender; putting forward Raytec infra-red CCTV lighting. “We had previously deployed Raytec lighting on similar projects,” comments Wayne McKenny, Project Manager of AG Security Group, “And the products were reliable with a competitive price point and comfortably covered the range we needed with excellent night-time images.”

Crucially the Infra-Red lighting delivers zero light pollution. AG Security highlighted that some residents may have had an issue with light pollution

from a traditional visible lighting solution. There were also huge installation cost savings due to the fact that the Raytec IR could be installed onto the PTZ camera poles and achieve full coverage around the perimeter from the minimum number of locations. A visible lighting solution would have required more lighting units to achieve the same coverage resulting in additional lighting columns and power reticulation costs (cabling, trenching, circuits etc). The Raytec IR could also be triggered on alarm to provide lighting only when needed, resulting in further running cost savings. “The innovative Infra-Red solution and associated cost savings went a long way towards a successful tender bid,” further comments Wayne McKenny.

Furthermore, the Raytec standalone CCTV lighting proved a perfect solution for the remotely monitored nature of the site. As a stand-alone unit separate from the camera, there is a reduced risk of spiders, which are attracted to IR, creating webs right in front of the camera and causing false alarms. This is often the case with cameras with integrated LED lighting. For this reason, the latest British Standards for remotely monitored CCTV sites (BS8418) states that ‘IR illumination should not surround the camera lens on external cameras.’ “South Australia Water were extremely pleased with the outcome of the installation,” comments Wayne McKenny, “And the high quality of night vision and huge cost savings due to the innovate solution provided by the Raytec infra-red lighting.”

IndigoVision Helps Birmingham Airport Increase Operational Efficiency

Achieves Return on Investment within 9 Months Background

hen the Senior Executives at Birmingham Airport were laying out plans to increase passenger numbers and improve operational efficiency, it became clear that the existing system and infrastructure would be unable to meet these demands.

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The decision was made to streamline security operations, with a single control room monitoring the entire airport. This would require the deployment of a new security system, with IndigoVision’s complete end-to-end solution as its backbone.

Solution

ost of the existing analogue cameras were replaced with IndigoVision Enhanced IP cameras, while the remaining analogue cameras were converted to IP using IndigoVision Encoders. Since all of these devices employ IndigoVision’s world class video compression allowing video to be streamed over minimal bandwidth. The ability to view and control cameras from any point onsite has allowed

Birmingham Airport to reduce its number of control rooms from six to one, removing communication barriers and increasing operational efficiency. In addition, IndigoVision’s open integration means that other elements of the system such as access control and alarm management can be managed through IndigoVision’s Control Center software. “We’re delighted with the new system, the return on investment was outstanding,” enthused Airport Control Centre Manager Chris Wilson, “After nine months, the IndigoVision system had paid for itself. With IndigoVision’s Distributed Network Architecture we can easily increase camera numbers, aligning security with Birmingham Airport’s long-term vision.”

Beneﬁts

● World class video compression technology in both cameras and encoders delivers amazing video quality, at exceptionally low bandwidth. Cameras can be viewed and controlled wherever they are installed. ● IndigoVision’s Control Center management software seamlessly integrates with other security systems, such as access control and alarms, allowing management from a single user interface. ● IndigoVision’s Distributed Networked Architecture (DNA) removes the need for a management server. Additional cameras are easily added to the system, with minimum configuration and no system downtime. With DNA, the system can manage up to 100,000 cameras.

First Direct Arena Challenge

o provide a newly built, world class arena with the latest generation security technology that could efficiently manage and monitor all areas of the venue to ensure the safety of staff and patrons.

Solution

rom a 24-hour control room inside First Direct Arena, the security team manages their high-definition surveillance system using Avigilon Control Center (ACC) Enterprise Network

Video Management Software (NVMS) with High Definition Stream Management (HDSM)™ technology. With the Avigilon solution in place, the security team at the arena is able to manage dozens of IP cameras that oversee the piazza, stands, parking lot, concession areas and entry points. Operators of the Avigilon system use ACC Mobile to view live and recorded footage remotely from their smartphones and tablets. With Avigilon Network Video Recorders (NVRs), the team is able to store up August 2014

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Benefits

ith the user-friendly and intuitive ACC software, the security team at First Direct Arena is able to monitor and manage crowd activity – both in the stands and throughout the exterior of the venue. The advanced search functions of ACC help the security team locate and accurately assess recorded footage in minutes. With the Avigilon ACC platform, the security team is able to monitor a large number of IP cameras and record footage without freezing or slowing down the system.

Efficient crowd management

irst Direct Arena predominately uses HD video surveillance to ef-

fectively and efficiently monitor crowd flow. With the ACC software, security personnel are able to monitor a variety of situations, such as altercations in the stands and theft, in an organized and timely manner. “The Avigilon system enables us to mitigate some of the problems,” said Lee Sinnott, Facilities Manager at First Direct Arena, “We’ve encountered less problems with crime because we can predetermine if there is going to be an issue somewhere.” The software has also been helpful in identifying possible interferences in traffic flow in and around the arena. “ACC has allowed us to manage our multiple cameras better than we have previously in other venues,” said Sinnott, “Say we see on the monitors that there is congestion at the front of the bar. We can now quickly adjust our staff and make dynamic changes so that we can provide better service at our concession stands.” He also points out that HD video surveillance helps accurately assess incidents where liability of the arena is a factor.

User-friendly software

anaging a large scale video surveillance system, required by most major arenas, can be a daunting

task for security personnel. But the intuitive ACC software has simplified the process for First Direct Arena’s security employees. ACC’s advanced search features have also been a time-saving tool for the staff. The value of the system is proven when the venue’s security personnel can quickly submit footage to local law enforcement officials to assist with investigations.

Top-level functionality

n addition to the main control room on the ground level that monitors the entire premise 24 hours a day, First Direct Arena uses a second control room during events to monitor its grounds. With the ACC software in use in both rooms, Sinnott states that the synchronization of communication between operators is seamless. “The ability for collaborative investigations was another key factor in our choice of Avigilon because of the flexibility and functionality the feature gave us in both control rooms,” he said, “Typically, our older system just provided mirror images of the other screen. If an operator was watching one image in our main control room, an operator in our opposite control room would be watching the same image. With Avigilon we have complete control of functionality from both locations.” If one of the control rooms is disconnected, the security team can easily move to the system in the room without missing a beat.

University of Maryland Expands to IP Video Focused team approach keeps university system online during ‘Terrapin transition’

n the mid 1990s, the University of Maryland recognized the need to address campus crime and implemented a

video surveillance system to help keep the Terrapin student body secure. Campus officials reached out to Pelco™ by August 2014

Schneider Electric™ representative firm 1Volt Associates, based in the mid-Atlantic, and a two-decade relationship began.

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The initial 23-camera installation has now grown to include 350 actively monitored cameras, plus 250 cameras connected to remote recorders in many different locations. Most recently, the ongoing opportunity for growth was accelerated with the expansion and relocation of the campus’ main police station.

Transitioning locations with no downtime

n 2001, the Security Operations Center moved from a room in the basement of the existing police station to the Pocomoke building, which had previously been the campus fire station. In June 2012, renovations to the Pocomoke building meant another temporary move for the center, this time to a location two miles off campus to the Severn building, formerly the Washington Post newspaper printing facility.

The move off campus presented many challenges: no campus infrastructure, lack of a fiber network, and a different electrical system. Ken Fowler, coordinator with the University of Maryland Department of Public Safety, reconnected with 1Volt to design and implement a fully-functional operations center. What began as a project to set up a temporary space while renovations of Pocomoke took place, quickly revealed that a redesign of the Severn building was necessary to meet the needs of the new security station. Making an investment in the Severn building created the opportunity to keep that space as a redundant location following the Pocomoke completion. With the demand for the redesign of the Severn building, it made sense to keep the existAugust 2014

ing Pocomoke system operational and install a new solution at Severn. The university switched to a network-based system, adding encoders and swapping some analog cameras for state-of-theart IP cameras. During the move, the operations center split its staff of 50 for two weeks, with no lapse in coverage.

Mission-critical surveillance now in session

he university converted the first 20 cameras from a System 9780 matrix to an Endura™ IP video management platform for mission-critical surveillance. The process was fluid from start to finish with operations beginning in the Severn building in early August, just in time for the start of the school year. “Pelco and 1Volt did some pretty incredible stuff to get the equipment rushed, which got us back on schedule,” Fowler said. The move to Severn gained redundant fiber lines, redundant power stations, a fully functional generator, and a properly designed and cooled data center. All recording is distributed to the four hubs on campus in shared IT spaces designed with proper power and cooling. This solution eliminated all single points of failure.

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LEGIC Brings Contactless Chip Cards to

Every Smartphone in Switzerland

Starting in autumn 2014, LEGIC IDConnect offers application providers and integrators the possibility to bring contactless chip cards, e.g., company badges or mobility cards, onto smartphones. In Switzerland, these virtual cards are provided in the Tapit application provided by Swisscom. Apart from Swisscom, Orange and Sunrise will soon support Tapit, too. Thus, Switzerland is the first country worldwide, where a common NFC based platform is supported by all Mobile Network Operators. Due to IDConnect, thousands of applications have immediate access to it

hanks to LEGIC’s new trusted service IDConnect, application providers and their customers are able to use different applications on smartphones – with free choice of one of the three mobile network operators (MNO). All three MNOs in Switzerland will connect to Tapit, to which all

LEGIC license partners have access via IDConnect. The support of all leading MNOs in one country is unique in the world and makes NFC a universal applicable medium.

Inﬁnite applications – one wallet

EGIC is famous for its ID network of over 250 partners and their numerous applications. These partners can now connect their applications, e.g., access control, time & attendance, canteen payment, via IDConnect to Tapit and thus convert their smartphones into wallets. Klaus U. Klosa, Managing Director of LEGIC explains, “The support of all Swiss mobile network operators makes the nationwide use of NFC smartphones in Switzerland much easier. IDConnect and Tapit now

bring the variety of applications of our partners from chip cards to smartphones – at the touch of a button.”

LEGIC IDConnect

DConnect is a worldwide unique, cloud based service to easily deploy ID applications of a contactless smartcard on a smartphone. The authentication, data processing and communication between the back-end system and the MNO is ensured by IDConnect. The advant on mobile applet by LEGIC is installed on the secure element (SIM card) of the smartphone. Already today, LEGIC cooperates with more than 250 partners who are running countless applications in over 100,000 installations. With IDConnect, soon all LEGIC license partners will have the possibility to use their NFC smartphones immediately, whereas to date they had to wait for an ID card to be sent.

São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport Streamlines Security Operations with Quantum Secure’s

Identity Management Solution

SAFE for Aviation helps Brazil accommodate anticipated spike in travelers for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics

ão Paulo – Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), the busiest airport in Latin America, has implemented Quantum Secure’s SAFE for Aviation

software suite. With the physical identity and access management software solution in place, the airport is better prepared to handle the spike in travelers August 2014

Brazil experienced following the World Cup commencement on June 1; as well as the predicted surge ahead of the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympics.

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In addition to the two major sporting events, Brazil is also in the midst of modernizing security management at its airports. Brazil relies heavily on its smaller airports as a means of mass transportation and with the influx of tourism and growth, a huge push toward modernizing airport operations is now underway. Among the applications GRU has deployed are the following aviationrelated SAFE modules: ● Privilege Management Application provides the ability to define credential types and associate these credentials with necessary privileges and security checks needs, including the lifecycle management of these relationships. ● Integrated Watch List Management Application allows the user to manage the internal/ external watch lists and update the TSA No-fly selectee list to search for a possible match and highlight the same during the enrollment process. ● Aviation Mobile Infraction Management gives complete capability to

the user to perform tasks and take actions on their smartphones and tablets. ● Aviation Visitor Management manages the complete lifecycle of visitors, including creation of an audit trail of visits and visitors checking in and fingerprinting schedule management for authorized signatories. SAFE has also streamlined and increased the effectiveness of the credentialing process by allowing the airports to more efficiently handle the credentialing issues for contractors and employees. While workers go through the government certification process, a temporary badge may be issued. Upon clearance from the government, a permanent badge is issued and the temporary badge is immediately terminated, thus ensuring there are no orphan badges still active. “SAFE is designed to the TSA paradigm, so we have brought those concepts to GRU, which are meeting and exceeding ANAC’s current capabilities, making airport security more traveler-friendly, secure and streamlined,” said Ajay Jain,

President and CEO of Quantum Secure, “With SAFE, GRU is able to streamline its security and credentialing operations, ensure compliance with TSA-level policies and future-proof its physical security infrastructure while also benefiting from significant cost reductions.” SAFE for Aviation comes with predefined policies, workflows and procedures for issuing badge credentials and granting/ revoking access to airport facilities while simplifying adherence to aviation-specific compliance regulations, audits and security directives, minimizing insider threats and promoting greater operational security. It automates processes for conducting background checks for new airport workers and obtaining security clearances for secured locations from the governing bodies, such as the TSA in the United States or ANAC in Brazil. In addition, users get flexible self-service access rights to allow approved parties to enroll their own employees and subcontractors, and grant them physical access rights while complying with and enforcing security directives.

Navtech Radar Airport Surveillance Flying Ahead of the Rest Radar based Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) for airports are now installed at 16 Major European Airports

lation, Navtech Radar have the experience and industry knowledge needed to deliver radar PIDS which are compliant with the standards and recommended practices (SARPs) of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) security manual 8973.

avtech Radar, is now the world leading supplier of radar based Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) for airports. Having installed 16 AdvanceGuard solutions, and with a considerable number of airports currently under instalAugust 2014

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Business Development Manager Jason Burger at Navtech Radar said, “Preventative security measures are crucial for passenger safety and confidence as stipulated by the ICAO and EU (300/ 2008 and 2320/ 2002) regulations. Uninterrupted running of airport operations is imperative, as unlawful interference culminating in a security breach can result in huge operating losses due to the evacuation process and/or temporary closure of an airport. Commercial airports typically have very large perimeters, many in excess of 15km, which are expensive and difficult to secure, especially in adverse weather conditions. Navtech Radar’s frequency modulated continu-

ous wave (FMCW) 76GHz technology is ideally suited to the challenge. The robust design of the radars, coupled with the ability to operate 24/7 in all light and weather conditions, even in dense fog, make AdvanceGuard the preferred technology for the challenges faced by airport operations and security services. With low installation and ongoing maintenance costs, the overall cost of ownership is very competitive compared to traditional fence detection systems. Navtech’s radar surveillance technology can deliver further cost-saving by re-address-

ing the balance between technology and manned security guarding. With 360° radius detection offering a range of up to 1000 metres man detection, Navtech’s radar systems are the perfect solution for perimeter and critical security restricted area (CSRA) surveillance. Multiple overlapping radar sensors can be networked to offer site wide security coverage, controlled and monitored via a single PC running Navtech Radar’s sophisticated physical security information management (PSIM) software – Witness.” AdvanceGuard reference sites include Ostrava in the Czech Republic, Valencia in Spain, and Bristol Airport in the UK. An additional benefit of the Navtech Radar AdvanceGuard System is that it also has the potential to be used as a (SMR) surface movement system, meaning that the radars would serve a dual purpose. Project Manager for Equipment & Facilities in the Operations, Security and Services Directorate, Fernando Garcia Rodrigues, Valencia Airport says, “We had a number of main issues we wanted to address with the new wide area surveillance solution. We needed to detect intrusions to the airport area, follow intruders once inside the airport, and avoid expensive civil work – we had to cover a huge area but had no tube bank or any other canalisation available for cabling as well as minimize communication and power costs. We further wanted to have the same alarm rate and August 2014

response in any weather or light conditions and present a friendly and easyto-use system for the operators. Now, we have a solution with a very low false alarm rate, we can distinguish between ‘friend’ and ‘intruder’ and in the latter case follow the intruder – which makes it much easier, and faster, to direct the intercepting security patrols.” Chris Ware, Head of Security at Bristol Airport says, “We selected AdvanceGuard based on its all-weather capabilities and operational experience at other airports. A further major factor was that the solution demonstrated the lowest false alarm rate which was demonstrated during testing. We have a lot of fog in Bristol and it was critical that the new solution could cope with that, as well as rain and snow. The AdvanceGuard solution also gives us superior track and trace capability in comparison to other types of technology solutions we looked at. To date, the system has met all our expectations. I would like to highlight that the benefits also include automatic tracking capability and rule and zone setting flexibility within the witness2 software suite. The system’s alarm log and operator acknowledgement features also provide an audit trail for both employer and employee. Hence, staff can be seen to have followed procedures because there is now a security system in place that documents that they have done so.” “In comparison with other radar systems which use just one long range radar unit, the Navtech solution was better because the airfield has a non-uniform shape. One large unit would have given us problems with ‘dead zones’ where there would have been no detection due to ground slopes and non-linear fence lines,” said Petr Voráč, Head of Security for Ostrava Airport.

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5 Reasons for

IT to get Physical with Access Control A guide to choosing an IT and user-friendly building security system

etwork security and building security are equally important. If either system is compromised, the organization is immediately at risk. But while many network security systems are now built to support IT best practices and standards, such as virtualization, physical access control systems (PACS) have traditionally been designed without IT professionals in mind. Not only are these legacy systems more difficult for IT departments to deploy, support and maintain, they are also more cumbersome for physical security and facility operations colleagues to manage on a day-to-day basis, often requiring expensive, stand-alone Windows servers, individually licensed software and proprietary door hardware, while only being accessible from a few, isolated office computers. Fortunately, these limitations are finally changing, as a new breed of affordable, web-based physical access control systems provide several key advantages over traditional PACS. While there are many factors to consider, five of the most important attributes of an IT- and user-friendly physical access control system include platform reliability, system security, mobile access, ease of use

and non-proprietary door hardware. This guide has been written to help IT professionals evaluate the effectiveness of their existing building security system and work with their physical security counterparts to find a physical access control system that meets their organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overall security, IT and budgetary needs.

1. Reliability

aking sure a door opens or closes in real-time when it is supposed to might seem a little obvious, but taking the time to ensure your physical access control system is trusted and reliable cannot be overlooked. This goes beyond troubleshooting, testing and transitioning your PACS during a trial, pilot or rollover period to the actual design of the software platform and underlying system architecture of the product itself. Traditional, physical access control systems often require single, stand-alone Windows servers at each and every facility, increasing maintenance and licensing costs while creating single

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points of failure. When a server goes down, identities, permissions and policies cannot be updated, with door controllers and card readers granting access to those identities stored locally on-site, until the server can be maintenanced or repaired. A next-generation PACS can simplify system redundancy and provide cost-effective autofailover and hotstandby capabilities, particularly when delivered as an affordable, all-in-one, access control network appliance or solidstate, rack-mounted server. Instead of purchasing expensive stand-alone servers, organizations can deploy two or more network appliances that can syn-

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chronize identities, roles and policies across all facilities and door controllers in real-time to reduce costs and increase security. IT professionals can further reduce costs, enhance scalability and improve reliabillity by deploying a PACS capable of running in a virtual server environment. When the system runs on a virtual server, set-up can be done in record time, hardware costs are minimized and failover processes become even more painless. A failover VM can be automatically provisioned and spun up while the existing VM deployment is fixed with no hiccup in service.

2. Security

raditionally, most building security systems have been purpose-built by manufacturers with a background in the physical security industry. While these developers tend to include all of the important features necessary to keep a building manager sleeping soundly through the night, IT professionals may be the ones losing sleep – unless their physical access control system received a thorough code review. Look for platforms that have some kind of assurance that the PACS received an industry-recognized certification to verify their application was hardened against known software vulnerabilities to reduce or eliminate the risk of network attack.

Thick vs. thin-client “With the thick client, you always have to worry about whether an update from Microsoft will break something,” says Steve Travis, IT Support Prof Lead, Georgia Tech Police Department, “You have to worry about security, wondering ‘Do we have to put this computer on a standalone VLAN and just lock it down and basically it will be used only for card access?’ ... That puts a burden on the department ... Whereas if it’s a browser-based system, they could be using the same computer they use for day-to-day e-mails or whatever they use for work.” Not only are software vulnerabilities cause for concern, but operating system and server vulnerabilities need to be taken into consideration as well. For example, many legacy physical access control systems are built to run on a standard Windows application or database server, which often requires consistent vulnerability patching and continuous IT resources to ensure the system is not exposed to the latest security threats making their way across the Internet. Several manufacturers have begun providing Linux-based PACS platforms which significantly reduce system setup, support and maintenance issues, while eliminating patch management and security headaches. A secure, open-source, Linux-based physical access control

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system may provide the peace of mind you are looking for in a building security system, controlled by users strictly through a web browser, thin-client, instead of a thick-client application.

3. Mobility

he rise of mobile computing cannot be ignored, with mobile devices, such as smartphones or tablets, now connecting to nearly 89 percent of corporate networks, according to Forbes. Given this increasing mobile demand, selecting a webbased, physical access control platform allows users to manage building security from any web browser, from any location with Internet access. Traditional, software-based PACS only runs on specific desktop or laptop computers, forcing IT departments to install and/ or upgrade individuallylicensed software and servers one-at-atime. Legacy systems also keep facilities managers and security directors tied to their desks, instead of being able to do their job from any building, at any time, from any location. Managing facilities requires a lot of in-person supervision on a day-to-day basis, which is why it is important to

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Real-world convergence “If the door to a server room is propped open, a well-integrated system will trip an alert to physical security stakeholders, who can immediately switch to video feed to monitor what’s going on in real time. The system can automatically suspend network access in nearby rooms until IT and physical security review the SIEM logs to discover what did or didn’t happen, with all activity around the door – including who it was that last swiped in for access – easily accessible. The right access control platform makes it easier for everyone to do their jobs, and ultimately reduces the risk of a small incident snowballing out of control.” look for a physical access control system that works as well on a variety of mobile devices – as well as a variety of PC and Mac web browsers – as it would on a desktop computer down in the basement of the building. With a web-based access control system, a facilities manager can carry his iPhone, Android smartphone or tablet to an off-site meeting or to the top floor of the building and still be able to respond to alarms, change door schedules or view video surveillance footage. IT professionals, systems integrators and security vendors can also log into the system from any web browser to change a system configuration or provide ongoing support. Additionally, in larger organizations with multiple buildings, office locations or off-site campuses, a thinclient system architecture that is delivered via a web browser can significantly reduce costs and increase efficiency when it comes to upgrading, managing and centralizing facility access control, when compared to an old, thick-client model that depends on software alone.

Without the added software and individual user license costs, organizations can free up their IT and security budgets to protect additional doors, buildings or facilities.

4. Usability

ase of use is another important factor to consider when evaluating the effectiveness of a physical access control platform. While IT is comfortable with a wide-range of software, hardware and user interfaces, physical security users may not have as much familiarity with using advanced computers or managing complex operating systems. A front-desk security guard or backroom facilities manager should easily be able to add, delete or adjust door access schedules and user privileges without feeling intimidated or overwhelmed by the system. Cards, badges and credentials should be easy to update on a regular basis to make sure only the right people have access to the right rooms and resources and that former employees can no longer enter the building. Alarms should be easily accessible and compat-

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ible with a variety of video surveillance platforms to provide physical security teams with the information they need to quickly investigate a system alert, security breach or policy violation. IT professionals, on the other hand, would prefer a system that is built to work the way they work and is designed to integrate with standard IT systems. For example, platforms that support Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) are able to bind with an organization’s existing HR employee database, Active Directory or Identity Access Management (IAM) system, which eliminates the need to maintain two sets of employee and visitor identities and may even allow organizations to assign building access privileges to the users that exist in their network access control system. Additionally, some physical access control systems are able to easily integrate building security data into a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system, so organizations have a unified view of security across the enterprise.

5. Flexibility

aving a physical access control system that can grow and scale with the size of your organization is critical, whether you need to protect a handful of doors at a single site or hundreds or thousands of doors across multiple buildings and office locations. With nearly 80 percent of the cost of a physical access control system attributed to the door hardware – the controllers, switches and card readers that are installed in the walls and ceilings of the building – it is important to choose an access control system that relies on open, non-proprietary door hardware, which provides your organization with the greatest flexibility.

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Launches Its Economic Series of Cameras

The H-Series Cameras

he H series cameras are not only price-effective but offer an excellent image quality at high definition. These cameras deliver an excellent night clarity image and have an effective performance under low light and zero light conditions. All the cameras are ONVIF compliant. Due to its compact structure, it also helps in the ease of installation. The Dome variant provides 3-axis adjustment which proves handy to adjust the monitoring angle.

output can be automatically adjusted according to the environment illumination. The Content Adaptive IR maintains an optimum scene illumination. Thus the IR illuminators will be free of full-load operation. This also lowers the overall power consumption and prolongs the lifespan of the device. The customer is able to choose from a multiple range of lens options available from 4mm, 6mm, 8mm or 12mm lenses. The camera is loaded

The camera supports multiple resolutions ranging from 1Mp to 1.3Mp and 2MP. The IR Illumination of the camera is able to visualize objects located even at a distance of 30m/ 20m. The IR power

with special features as ROI (Region of Interest) Encoding which means it will deliver an improved quality of the video image for an important or a critical region in low bandwidth network

environment. These cameras provide an active tampering alarm feature which means the camera is able to detect any disruption, attack, spray-paint or obscuring of the camera view and deliver an alarm at that moment. The alarm can be associated with e-mail sending and FTP upload. The camera is loaded with support for two-way audio and SD card/ TF card storage feature. It supports three simultaneous video streams: H.264, Main Profile and Scalable M-JPEG. It supports D-WDR function, backlight compensation and smooth videos, with the frame rate up to 30fps. These cameras are protected against environment and are IP66/ IP55 rated. The H-series cameras are widely used in normal buildings, supermarkets, hotels, shops, parks, schools, factories, warehouses, underground parking lots and other high-resolution surveillance applications. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a perfect solution for 24x7 around-the-clock surveillance.

Quintronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AccessNsite 7.9.4 Brings Access Control and Intrusion Detection to a New Level

uintron Systems, Inc. (quintron. com), the recognized leader in advanced interoperable voice systems and physical access control/ intrusion detection systems, has released AccessNsite version 7.9.4 to its dealer channel for immediate deployment. The 7.9.4 version of access control and intrusion detection software brings a multitude of new features including enhancements to

Escort, Access Level Groups, and native Mercury MPL support. Also, usability enhancements include expanded filtering capabilities, simplifying and speeding up database queries. AccessNsite was written from the ground up as a Java application giving it unlimited system scalability, flexibility, and reliability. With AccessNsite, any facility, from a small business to a

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large enterprise, can be protected against unauthorized access. Its intuitive user interface makes accessing personnel profiles and setting up permissions, managing alarms and events, and running simple to complex reports easy, even to the novice user. The new video management system in the version 7.9.4 integration includes: Pelco Digital Sentry, as well as Milestone

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Corporate and Enterprise systems. The AccessNsite software scales easily to thousands of security devices controlled by Mercury Security, HID, and DMP panels. Also available in appliance form, the AccessNsite Rapid Deployment Server (RDS) provides sophisticated security management with ease of deployment. This ‘traditional server replacement’ delivers everything needed for an eight door

system (upgradeable to thirty-two doors) in a single pre-configured device. For over 43 years, Quintron has provided high technology and cost effective solutions worldwide to government and industry in support of mission critical communications and security requirements for command and control applications. No other company offers the depth of expertise found at Quintron in fault

tolerant, interoperable communications, and security systems. In addition to providing advanced products and systems, Quintron’s professional technical services capability provides a superior level of customer satisfaction. Quintron’s engineering services provide off-the-shelf or customized engineering solutions to solve the toughest of challenges facing customers.

AirLive PoE Device Guard Series

Provides Intelligent Connection and Ensures Surveillance Performance

Reduce your human resource, AirLive Device Guard Switch is able to detect the disconnected IP Cameras and APs and have them back on track automatically

irLive, one of the most advanced worldwide brands for networking and communication equipment, introduces AirlivePoE switch series that can automatically detect the presence of an 802.3at/ af compliant powered device (PD) and provide power through the port. Airlive switch provides up to 30W per PoE port and can be used to power AP, IP phone, IP cam and other PD devices. AirlivePoE switch equipped with high power AC/

DC power module, does not require an external power adapter and can power up to 24 PoE devices for PoEFSH2004L-370 with maximum 370W of power totally, and 8 port PoE devices for PoE-FSH1008AT with maximum 130W of power totally. Device Guard Switch are switches which will automatically re-power the PoE IP cameras or access point when the switch detects that an IP camera or access point is not working.

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In most cases, IP-cameras and access points are located in places that are not easy to reach after initial installation. Device Guard Switch monitors the IP cameras or access points by their IP or packet status and will automatically re-power a device when a non-responsive status is detected. Both wireless and surveillance networks run smoothly without extra technician support. Labor Costs can be reduced by cutting the number of employees hired within the security room.

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Separate the surveillance network from networks

hen a network surveillance system is designed, it is better to keep the network separate from other networks for security as well as performance reasons. At first glance, the obvious choice would be to build a separate network. However, sometime it is more difficult to deploy another network when users already have network infrastructure for non-surveillance systems because

the cost for installation and maintenance of extra network infrastructure is high. VLAN is a technology for virtually segmenting networks. It can be achieved

AirLive Device Guard PoE Switch monitors PoE IP Cameras and Access Points for activities. When a divice crashes and does not respond, it will reboot the device automatically. It keeps your wireless and IP camera network running smoothly without the need to send expensive technicians for service.

by dividing network users into logical groups. Only users in a specific group are capable of exchanging data or accessing certain resources on the network. If a network video system is segmented into a VLAN, only the servers located on that VLAN can access the network cameras. VLANs normally provide a better and more cost-efficient solution than a separate network. Airlive websmart switch support has two types of VLANs, Port Based VLAN and Tag Based VLAN (802.11Q); it allows users to separate networks easily.

Launches

1TB SATA III SSD370 Solid State Drives to Maximize Speeds and Storage Capacities

ranscend Information, Inc. (Transcend) has introduced the SSD370, the SATA III 6Gb/s 2.5’’ solid state drive (SSD). The SSD370 features 1TB vast storage capacity and boasts the incredibly fast read and write speeds of up to 570MB and 470MB per second. Best suited to address the huge capacity and high

performance needs of the top-tier advanced devices, the SSD370 combines the high speeds and endurance of solid state drives, and additionally supports various useful features such as SATA DevSleep to optimize power management.

Exceptional 1TB capacity and 570MB/s transfer speeds

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ing storage capacities ranging from 32GB to 1 TB, meeting the consumers’ demands for massive memory space. Taking advantage of the nextgeneration SATA III 6Gb/s interface, DDR3 DRAM cache, and a powerful Transcend TS6500 controller, the SSD370 also comprises a high-quality MLC NAND Flash chips to achieve the exceptional transfer speeds of up to 570MB/s read and 470MB/s write, fast enough to easily handle everyday computing tasks as well as demanding multimedia applications.

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DevSleep support

he SSD370 can help users save power thanks to the full support of SATA Device Sleep Mode (DevSleep). Portable computer users often make use of low power states such as standby mode to avoid having to wait for the operating system to boot back up. However, this comes at the expense of battery life. DevSleep allows compatible mobile devices to completely power off the SATA interface when not in use while maintaining a remarkable response time

of less than 20ms, offering instant-on capabilities akin to a portable device. Besides the amazing storage capacities and transfer speeds, Transcend’s SSD370 comes equipped with practical features such as Advanced Power Shield mechanism, Intelligent Block Management, Wear Leveling, and TRIM and NCQ. It also supports enhanced S.M.A.R.T. commands and offers an excellent shock resistance, providing exceptional long-term reliability and data protection.

Transcend exclusive SSD scope software

ranscend’s Solid State Drives come with SSD Scope – a useful and free-to-download software that helps maintain a healthy SSD by keeping it up-to-date, preventing functional degradation, and predicting problems before they happen. The useful features include: Drive Information, S.M.A.R.T. Status, Diagnostic Scan, Secure Erase, Firmware Update, TRIM Enabling, Health Indication, and System Clone.

Releases

Parking License App T

o make parking for permit holders much easier, Nedap announces the release of the SENSIT Parking License app. This mobile application is a new innovation related to Nedap’s SENSIT system for monitoring real-time usage of individual parking spaces with ground sensors. The SENSIT Parking License app enables fast and easy checking in and out at a parking bay with just one click. Administrators can manage and distribute licenses online efficiently. Nedap has prepared the app for easy integration with third party mobile parking and enforcement applications. Nedap is developer and manufacturer of SENSIT. This technology consists of wireless parking sensors which detect in real-time whether or not a single parking bay is occupied and how long it has been occupied. SENSIT has proven to be an accurate, reliable and robust parking sensor system for on and off street parking situations. Nedap integrates its parking sensor platform with third party systems for parking guidance,

mate use of parking bays digitally. The app is easily configured to get a unique identifying number. As soon as a permit holder parks, one click is sufficient to activate the app and have it connect to the SENSIT server. Using GPS coordinates and advanced matching algorithms, the location of the SENSIT Parking License is identified.

traffic management and parking enforcement.

How the app works

o enable identification of vehicles, Nedap now adds the Parking License app to the SENSIT system. This dedicated mobile app performs in a similar way as the previously released physical onboard device EPL (Electronic Parking License). This patented solution can be used to identify the vehicle and link the vehicle to a parking bay. In the SENSIT system individual parking bays or entire parking zones can be designated for specific audiences, and violations can easily be detected. This solution monitors the legiti-

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Beneﬁts both motorists and administrators

esides the user-friendly interface for (de)activation of the parking session, permit holders can also use the SENSIT Parking License app for additional parking services such as real-time information about the parking availability as well as a clever car finding as-

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sistant to keep track of where the car is parked. This application also improves efficient enforcement of the on and off street parking spaces. Through the SENSIT Administration Software administrators can simply manage their parking licenses. The big advantage of using an app as a parking license is the fact that logistics and maintenance are easier. Since everybody nowadays has a smartphone, apps are easily distributed. This makes

the related costs for a digital license low for all parties involved. The SENSIT Administration Software is capable of dealing with a mix of licensing devices and apps, which makes it a solution that can service permit holders with or without a smartphone.

Third party app integration

he first release of the SENSIT Parking License app is available for a se-

lected group of existing Nedap partners and clients. Nedap expects to integrate this electronic parking license functionality into third party smartphone apps. The automatic license matching functionality is available through an open software interface of the SENSIT system. This enables third parties to easily create their own custom solutions. The app is currently released for Android and a version for other relevant mobile platforms will follow soon.

Committed to Delivering Unparalleled Image Quality

VIVOTEK Launches Two New Box Network Cameras IP8155HP and IP8165HP V

IVOTEK recently announced the launch of its two new professional box network cameras IP8155HP and IP8165HP which offer 60fps @ 1.3-megapixel resolution and 60fps @ 2-megapixel resolution respectively, delivering superb image quality. Both cameras are designed with WDR technology. IP8165HP delivers WDR Pro, while IP8155HP is equipped with the even more advanced WDR Pro II, which provides extreme visibility under high contrast environments with a 4-shutter capture method. Combined with 3D Noise Reduction Technology, IP8155HP and IP8165HP are able to capture clear, polished video under

low-light conditions and reduce bandwidth from sensor noise. In order to control the iris with extreme precision, both cameras are designed with a P-iris lens with its built-in stepper motor. Through close integration with the camera firmware, the lens is able to keep the iris opening at an optimal level at all times. More uniquely, in order to help installers to adjust the focus of IP8155HP and IP8165HP more easily, the RBF (Remote Back Focus) System is being introduced on both cameras, ensuring precise focus adjustment. In addition, incorporating

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the EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization) function allows the image to be free of turbulence whenever physical shaking of the camera is detected. Steve Ma, Executive VP at VIVOTEK stated, “In response to the strong market demand for cameras with high visibility under any kind of conditions, we are keeping our commitment to the development of WDR series cameras in different form factors. Right after the launch of a series of dome and bullet type network cameras earlier this year, now we have our box type network cameras with advanced WDR technology, meeting our customers’ diversified demands.”

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Introduces

World’s Toughest Cell Extraction Vest to Global Prison Market

PSS Group claims to have now developed the world’s toughest cell extraction vest, aiming to effectively protect corrections officers tasked with responding to riots, cell extractions, mass searches or major disturbances. Robert Kaiser, CEO of PPSS Group states, “PPSS cell extraction vests are designed to offer the highest level of protection to those officers engaging with some of the most hostile, brutal and vicious human beings on this planet.” This latest high performance body armor is designed using rigid body moulded panels of a highly secretive material, tested in accordance to the stringent NIJ 0115.00 Level III (stab + spike) standard,

the highest possible stab resistance level. “The highlight is the exceptional level of blunt force trauma, in case the officer is assaulted by a kick or punch, or by an attacker striking with any item, such as fire extinguisher, chair, table, bricks, gym weight or snooker balls etc,” Kaiser continues. “PPSS cell extraction vests offer the maximum level of protection around the entire upper body, extended neck area, shoulders and groin also offering the highest level of manoeuvrability.”

This year’s ACA Conference will see the global launch of this new groundbreaking body armour at the Salt Lake City Convention Centre (USA) on 16 August 2014. PPSS Group is a UK based manufacturer of certified high performance bullet resistant vests, stab resistant vests and the company behind Cut-Tex® PRO, one of the world’s strongest cut resistant fabrics, now being used to manufacture cut resistant clothing for homeland security professionals.

Pivot3 Upgrades vSTAC OS with New Features to Simplify System Deployment and Management

ivot3 has announced a comprehensive update to the operating system of its vSTAC suite of technologies that further improve performance and enhance operational simplicity. Updates to the vSTAC platform focus on driving new levels of performance while simplifying system management and usability. Online upgrades of vSTAC virtual SAN software are now available to ease the upgrade migration process. A non-disruptive, fully integrated maintenance capability enables administrators to dynamically upgrade and manage appliances while main-

taining virtual server and storage availability. Virtual machines are allocated to other appliances within the array to ensure continued performance and flexibility. vSTAC Manager Suite features an updated user interface that delivers a rich graphics experience, while quick and proactive diagnostics extend service and support options to ensure system uptime. The new OS also includes improved VMware integration and is fully compatible with vSphere 5.5 “We have designed the new vSTAC platform as a simple to deploy and manage hyper-converged infrastructure,” August 2014

said Mike Dunbar, VP Global VDI Sales and Marketing, Pivot3, “Online upgrades are simple and fast – less than 20 minutes per node compared to up to 24 hours per node required by other hyper-converged infrastructures when maintaining full fault protection. During this time, the array continues to run with no affect on performance or storage, minimizing downtime and system disruption.” Pivot3 vSTAC OS 6.5 improves responsiveness, supports more efficient data movement and reduces system overhead with a full 64-bit data path. A

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configurable read and write cache supplements available system cache from 2 GB to 64GB. Read and write acceleration options drive more efficient use of SSD write cache, longer sustained write bursts and less cache swapping, ideal for demanding workloads. A leader in purpose-built storage appliances for the video surveillance and VDI markets, Pivot3 pioneered the innovation of converging shared storage,

networking and servers through patented software. This unique approach reduces the cost and complexity of deployments and management. The company’s patented Pivot3 vSTAC – virtual storage and compute – software runs on top of the hypervisor, which virtualizes the machines. vSTAC OS defines, creates and virtualizes all physical storage – SSD and hard drives – across an array into a common pool of RAID-protected SAN storage.

The Pivot3 vSTAC family of appliances delivers seamlessly converged, highly available shared storage and virtual server appliances that are designed for storage efficient fault-tolerant workloads. Pivot3 vSTAC appliances run on enterprise-class Dell hardware, which eliminates many of the complexities, constraints and high costs associated with legacy shared storage and converged computing alternatives.

New MegaBall® 2 with Panomorph Lens Now Available A

Panomorph lens delivers 180° and 360° coverage with peripheral details

recontVision® announces the availability of its newMegaBall® 2 camera series that delivers wide area coverage with significant cost-efficiency. The new MegaBall 2 with an ImmerVisionPanomorph lens can capture 180° and 360° fields of view with dewarping to provide up to 4x more angular resolution in peripheral areas of a scene than conventional fisheye lenses.

MegaBall 2 Panomorph cameras are currently shipping. “Our new MegaBall 2 Panomorph megapixel cameras deliver the ideal balance of performance and cost-efficiency for a wide variety of applications that do not require the precision of our high-performance SurroundVideo panoramic megapixel cameras,” said Raul Calderon, Senior Vice President, Arecont Vision, “Unlike conventional fisheye cameras, MegaBall 2 Panomorph cameras provide images with clarity in peripheral areas which in effect increases their area coverage.”

The new MegaBall 2 Panomorph is a 5-megapixel camera in a tamper resistant housing. Features include day/ night operation, H.264 (MPEG4 Part 10)/MJPEG dual encoders, privacy masking, extended motion detection with 1,024 distinct motion detection zones, flexible cropping to adjust image sizes and the ability to choose PoE (Power over Ethernet) or external power. Integrated cable management and a three-axis adjustment facilitate ease of installation. MegaBall 2 Panomorph cameras are available in wall, surface and flush mount configurations in light gray and black housings.

Network Illuminators now with PoE

inner of the ‘IFSEC Best CCTV System of the Year,’ Raytec’s range of VARIO network illuminators has now been extended to include PoE capability and 4 new model sizes in both

infra-red and white-light. PoE capability allows for a much quicker and more cost effective lighting installation. VARIO IP PoE illuminators can be easily integrated onto an existAugust 2014

ing network infrastructure, with no local mains connections or special electrical labour required. Operated via integrated web interface or VMS, VARIO IP PoE allows for

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quick and easy remote set up, commissioning, operation and maintenance of your lighting scheme from anywhere on the network 24/7. Users have full control over their lighting at all times to respond to live events in real time, triggering lighting to deter crime, or altering light settings in response to operational changes for the best CCTV images and safety at all times. An API is available for seamless VMS integration, allowing quick and easy operation of your lighting within your over-

all security system. A new HTTP API is also coming soon to allow for IP lighting via simple HTTP commands. VARIO IP PoE can be controlled individually or in groups and triggered on demand via a variety of other network

devices e.g., cameras/ detectors, and scheduled using a timer for activation only when needed, to reduce electrical consumption even further. The VARIO family of illuminators boasts a number of industry firsts including VARIO IP PoE – the first ever CCTV illuminator to integrate into a VMS, and it is now further strengthened with the addition of new specialist solutions such as VARIO Hybrid, VARIO Lighthouse Kit and VARIO D-Zoom.

Gold Award for Avon Protection’s Deltair™ Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Research and Design Team D eltair™, a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) designed for the fire service industry, has been recognized with the GOLD Industrial Designers Society of America, International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) for research relating to the Deltair product development. Started in 1980, the prestigious design industry IDEA program recognizes excellence in industrial design. As news broke of Avon’s success Avon’s Global Director of Product Management, James Wilcox said, “Avon Protection has time on time delivered innovative industry firsts to each of its core markets and our new SCBA for the firefighting community, Deltair, does just that. “Avon’s design team worked directly with firefighters to establish requirements and deliver a world leading SCBA system approved to the new NFPA 2013 standard and our thanks go to those involved for providing their expertise. At

Avon we work to keep firefighters safe in the harsh environments in which they must work.” Avon’s Deltair design team developed a product that provides the features and benefits that are most important to the firefighting community, utilizing a completely new platform, unlike others which simply add adjustments to existing and dated products. The revolutionary Deltair offers superior air management, singlepower supply, clearer communications and optimal weight distribution for firefighters and other first responder teams. The ergonomic design of this advanced SCBA evenly distrib-

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utes the weight of the cylinder on the firefighter’s hips which alleviates pressure on the back and shoulders, minimizes the risk of fatigue and increases a firefighter’s ability to maneuver in tight spaces and challenging environments. The lowprofile mask design provides the greatest field of vision in the marketplace, which is critical when firefighters are navigating dark, smoky environments. “Avon Protection does what it says it will do,” said Dean Holland, retired Saginaw, Michigan fire chief with more than 40 years’ experience and secretary/ treasurer of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Great Lakes Division, “The company provides excellent service, training programs and product maintenance. Avon Protection helps firefighters do their jobs effectively and with confidence.”

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Artesyn Embedded Technologies Announces

New 2500 W Platinum Efﬁciency Front-End Distributed Power Supply

rtesyn Embedded Technologies, formerly Emerson Network Power’s Embedded Computing & Power business, recently announced a new 2500 W power supply, the DS2500PE-3, that provides platinum efficiency for communications, computing, data storage and other systems using distributed power architectures. The DS2500PE-3 power supply generates a main payload output of 12V DC and 208A to supply downstream DC-DC converters, together with a 3.3V DC standby output rated at 2.7A for power management circuitry. Measuring just 11.56x5.47 inches (293x139mm)

and 1U high (1.689 inches or 43mm), the Artesyn DS2500PE-3 provides 94 percent peak efficiency in a compact power supply. Active current sharing helps maximize cost-effectiveness by eliminating the need for additional components when paralleling multiple power supplies for very high current applications. The DS2500PE-3 is also fully digital and compatible with Artesyn’s universal PMBus™ graphical user interface, allowing control via an integral I2C interface using the industry-standard PMBus communications protocol. The DS2500PE-3 is available

through the company’s global channel network or directly from Artesyn. Artesyn Embedded Technologies is a global leader in the design and manufacture of highly reliable power conversion and embedded computing solutions for a wide range of industries including communications, computing, medical, military, aerospace and industrial. For more than 40 years, customers have trusted Artesyn to help them accelerate time-to-market and reduce risk with cost-effective advanced network computing and power conversion solutions. Artesyn has over 20,000 employees worldwide across nine engineering centers of excellence, four world-class manufacturing facilities, and global sales and support offices.

Releases

New Firmware 2.1.0.52 with E-map, Smart Search and Remote Backup Features Quick navigation with dynamic E-Map D D

IGIEVER Corporation, a world leading company of Linux-embedded standalone network video recorder, announces the latest firmware 2.1.0.52 with new advanced features, flexible

configuration setting and security enhancement. New firmware 2.1.0.52 not only focuses on operation optimization as previous firmware but also provides value and advanced features such as E-Map, Smart Search and Remote Backup to create a more comprehensive IP video surveillance solution. Each feature can greatly elevate your surveillance experience to efficiently guard your region.

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ynamic E-Map on remote liveview monitoring is a quick navigation for users to indicate the physical location of cameras. Users can expand multi-layer maps in different perspectives and deploy cameras on the maps. When an event is triggered, a window will pop out to notify the user and display real-time liveview situations; therefore, users can quickly locate the event site and take appropriate actions to minimize event loss and damage.

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Smart search

o efficiently save user’ precious time, DIGIEVER creates Smart Search on playback to help users quickly find out key video with five detection modes, including motion detection, foreign object detection, camera tampering detection, lose focus and missing object detection. After discovering desired video, users can quickly playback that video by double-clicking on it.

Remote backup to NAS

o ensure the security of confidential videos, remote backup feature allows users to back up vital recorded videos from DIGIEVER NVR to NAS for long term storage. Depending on surveillance requirements, users can freely set up the backup setting of days, video

time and recording type to save important recorded videos in another storage device for a longer time.

Powerful event management

solutions. Finally, DIGIEVER NVR has successfully integrated with over 90 IP camera brands and more than 3,000 models to satisfy users’ requirements in various vertical

fter the new launch of firmware 2.1.0.52, DIGIEVER NVR can support up to 14 types of actions to inform users at the very first time and to minimize the damage when an event is triggered. In addition to the above powerful features, DIGIEVER NVR is the first NVR in the world supporting up to 6TB per single HDD for long-term video storage

markets such as government, bank, education, etc. Upgrade the DIGIEVER NVR to the latest firmware 2.1.0.52 to experience and explore new advanced features.

Never Miss an Angle with Hikvision’s 6MP IR Fisheye Camera

ikvision very recently revealed its newest edition: the DS-2CD6362FI(S)(V) 6MP IR fisheye network camera. This 6MP IR fisheye features a 1/1.8” progressive scan CMOS sensor to provide high-resolution images of upto 3072x2048, 30fps, and a 1.19 mm fisheye lens for a 360° panoramic view.

Choice of 3MP model with WDR

3MP model of the WDR fisheye network camera is also available – the DS-2CD6332FWD-I(S)(V). This 3MP model features a 1/3” progressive scan CMOS sensor, 120 dB WDR (wide dynamic range), and streams video of up-to 1536x1536 resolution at 30fps.

See all around with only one eye

t's all about seeing more with just one camera than with multiple cameras. Case in point, a single 6MP/ 3MP IR fisheye network camera does the work of multiple cameras in both indoor and outdoor surveillance environments. Hikvision’s unique fisheye is designed to capture images from every corner of a particular location and eliminate blind spots with only its single camera. Both models are equipped with IR functionality, offering up-to 15m IR distance of visibility under low or even zero-light conditions. Features such as these make both fisheyes a great choice for detailed coverage of wide, open areas like airAugust 2014

ports, shopping malls, parking lots, retail stores, offices, restaurants, classrooms, and more. Furthermore, a stateof-the-art housing unit and IP66 rating protect the camera against outdoor elements like rain and dust, and allows it to confidently withstand temperatures ranging from -30°C to 60°C.

Multiple display modes

he 6MP/ 3MP IR fisheye network camera supports several viewing modes, including the aforementioned 360° overview (in 6 megapixel resolution and 3 megapixel resolution, respectively), a horizontal panoramic view, PTZ quad window, and PTZ multi-window modes. Customers can also utilize

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this smooth PTZ functionality to easily zoom, and focus, on any region of interest (ROI).

Multiple compression formats

JPEG and H.264 video compression formats are supported. Additionally, these cameras feature multiple H.264 compression profiles, allowing users to optimize bandwidth and storage without

compromising image quality. Furthermore, supporting ONVIF, PSIA, and CGI standards, both fisheye models offer the ability to easily integrate with other video surveillance equipment and systems. Other features include a built-in micro SD/ SDXC slot (with a total capacity of up-to 64GB), a DI/ DO interface to connect to alarm devices for further security control purposes, and an

inbuilt high-quality audio intercom that allows two-way communication.

Fisheye camera combines with PTZ dome

o further benefit the users, Hikvision has launched a fisheye camera and IP PTZ dome camera combo which elegantly provides a panoramic 360° surround view while offering the capability for a detailed regional view from a speed dome. This is a perfect solution to monitor wide areas in the greatest of detail.

Introduces the World’s First

2MP Full HD 32x PTZ Speed Dome

amsung Techwin has further strengthened its formidable family of open platform WiseNetIII cameras and domes with the launch of the SNP6320, the World’s first 2MP Full HD 32x optical zoom PTZ speed dome. In addition to its powerful 32x optical zoom, the ONVIF compliant SNP6320 is also equipped with a 16x digital zoom making it an ideal IP network based video surveillance solution for airports, ports, car parks, industrial estates and retail parks, as well as a wide range of other environments where high performance PTZ functionality is required. “The SNP6320, together with the vandalresistant and weatherproof SNP-6320H, which incorporates a heater that is powered by

PoE+ to allow it to operate in extreme weather conditions, represent a significant addition to our extensive range of open platform WiseNetIII 1.3, 2 and 3 megapixel IP network cameras and fixed domes,” said Tim Biddulph, Product Manager for the Security Solution Division of Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd., “Collectively they are enabling Samsung Techwin to change the way you work with IP. One of the key reasons for this is the open platform capabilities of the WiseNetIII DSP chipset which provides users with complete freedom to choose their perfect combination of video analytics and video management software (VMS) to best match their individual requirements.” The enhanced Wide Dynamic Range built into the WiseNetIII DSP chipset, with performance greater than August 2014

120dB, can accurately produce images in scenes that simultaneously contain very bright and very dark areas. The SNP-6320 and SNP-6320H’s other key features include Defog which can improve the clarity of images captured in poor weather conditions such as rain, smoke or fog and Digital Image Stabilization, which negates the effects of vibration. Both are specifically important in the perimeter protection environments such as ports and airports. The models also feature bi-directional audio that allows them to be interfaced with local PA systems. All of these features have been designed to save installation time and cost. The SNP-6320H and SNP-6320 can capture high quality colour images when the lighting level is as low as 0.03 Lux and have an ultra fast frame rate of 60fps at 1080p allowing the domes to send multiple streams at multiple frame rates and resolutions, depending on the receiving device e.g., recorder, viewing software or mobile app. This

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can be particularly beneficial at sites where different stakeholders are involved. Samsung’s WiseNetIII utilisation of bandwidth friendly H.264 compression improves the network control latency of the domes, making the manual tracking of objects simple and straightforward. A built-in SD/ SDHC/ SDXC memory slot provides the opportunity for

authorised users to remotely access and download video that has been recorded onto a memory card. The new models are also equipped with Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA) which can assist in the detection of activity by various means such as face detection, tripwire and enter/ exit direction, object appear/ disappear and ‘tampering,’ which creates an alert if paint is

sprayed on a camera lens or there is unauthorised movement of a camera away from its usual field of view. As is the case with all Samsung Techwin video surveillance solutions, the SNP-6320H and SNP-6320 are offered with full support services from Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd, including free system design, free technical support and a full three-year warranty.

Releases

High-Bandwidth Industrial Ethernet Solutions for Quad-Play Networks

oxa, a market leader in industrial Ethernet solutions, has unveiled new high-bandwidth integrated solutions that ensure high network availability to provide bandwidth-hungry quad-play services over a single converged network. Moxa’s high-bandwidth solutions not only offer a complete product portfolio from edge to core – including GbE/ 10GbE switches, GbE security, PoE/ PoE+ switches, 802.11n wireless solutions, and full HD/ HD IP cameras – but also help customers around the world design better network infrastructure. “In the past, building a single converged network for industrial automation (IA) was fairly straightforward since networks only transmitted small amounts of data and the throughput rates were relatively low,” says Gary Chang, Product Manager of Moxa Inc., “However, as more and more devices for multiple communication interfaces are now being deployed in industrial automation networks, demand for converged quad-play services (data,

voice, video, and control data) have also increased dramatically. Network transmission is becoming more complex and requires bigger bandwidth to transmit different types of data, especially large amounts of video data. With growing demand for bandwidth-hungry systems in industrial applications, operators must consider an integrated plan to ensure network availability.” Bandwidth-hungry systems such as video surveillance have been widely adopted in various applications – including railway, tunnel, and e-bus – which require comprehensive network design to provide seamless transmission. Moxa has years of experience in designing integrated edgeAugust 2014

to-core networks for bandwidth-hungry applications to provide accurate bandwidth calculation and insights into network infrastructure. Besides a full line of high-bandwidth wired

(GbE/ 10GbE switches) and wireless (802.11n wireless solutions) devices, Moxa also provides full HD and HD IP cameras for IP surveillance systems and Gigabit PoE+ switches to support the growing power consumption demands of outdoor IP cameras and wireless APs.

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Full 360Â° Panoramic Surveillance with GiGE MicroCAM 2

hermoteknix manufacture uncooled thermal imaging cameras and cores. At Eurosatory 2014 (16 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 20 June, Paris) Thermoteknix showed their low powered MicroCAM 2 product with the new digital GiG-E interface. GiG-E allows all camera data to be transferred to remote processors at full frame rate without the use of any compression. As a result it is possible to carry out digital signal processing on the video streams in central image processors. One of the great benefits of the

GiG-E imaging standard is that it can be transmitted on conventional CAT5 network cable over distances up to 100m greatly simplifying system installation and integration. At Eurosatory 2014 Thermoteknix demonstrated an example of the benefits provided by supplying thermal images in digital format. A shutterless MicroCAM 640 was connected to a remote image processing unit using industry standard GiG-E interface. The remote processor controlled the pan and tilt unit and al-

lowed the system to generate an automatic panorama of the thermal image scene. This type of system is well suited to perimeter security, border and harbor surveillance applications where a wide area needs to be scanned. Once the panorama is generated the image can be manipulated and zoomed to see detail from every pixel in the camera. In effect the system produces an image 3840Ă&#x2014;480 pixels (1.8 mega pixel thermal panorama).

Building IP Video Knowledge at Your Own Pace Milestone Learning Portal provides flexible online training for partners and end users of XProtect video management software

ilestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video

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online education to train and certify industry professionals on the technical and commercial details of Milestone product offerings. The portal contains a variety of online resources designed to enhance a flexible, self-directed learning experience. Created for professionals in the physical security and surveillance industry, the Milestone Learning Portal provides a unique knowledge environment for all members of the Milestone community: system integrators, consultants, IT professionals, security dealers, Milestone distributors, strategic partners and end users. It fea-

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tures online training and certification programs that have been specifically tailored to meet educational needs at every level of technical competence and practical know-how. Each user enrolled in the Milestone Learning Portal is able to proceed at his/ her preferred pace and to track individual progress. This flexibility allows the learning experience to be adapted to the needs and availability of each person. Participants in instructor-led Milestone training and certification programs can also access course materials and additional resources anytime. The Milestone Learning Portal offers access to the same materials used in Milestone’s instructor-led courses, in addition to the continuously expanding selection of online course options. Current course and material offerings include: Milestone Fundamentals Course and Assessment (on-

line), Milestone Professional Course and Certification Test (online), course materials for Milestone Professional, Advanced, and Expert Certifications (classes held in person). “The Milestone Learning Portal supports the mission of our Milestone Knowledge Program to provide the highest standard of educational services to our ecosystem partners, to enable members of the Milestone community to develop and maintain a high level of competence in the areas of physical security and video surveillance,” states Eric Fullerton, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Milestone Systems, “Such knowledge keeps people on top of the latest advancements and helps ensure that customers are more satisfied with their installations.” Milestone partners can hone skill developments in sales, product licensing, installation, and configuration of Milestone XProtect® VMS offerings.

Re-certification options are available for maintaining their Milestone partner status and professional competencies. Continuing education credits like BICSI will be available for a selection of the courses. “Training is important to better serve our clients with the Milestone features and abilities – the Fundamentals class has been a valuable tool for our organization, and the online Milestone Professional Certification is a very cost-effective, 1-day class,” says Michael Knutson, Technician/ Surveillance Specialist at Insight Technologies, “Online training is beneficial because I can go at my own pace and go back to a certain part of the class if I didn’t understand it the first time around. I have had a pleasant experience with the Milestone Learning Portal so far: it’s easy to navigate. I would highly recommend this to my colleagues and other organizations.”

Announces New Partnership with Canon for

Enterprise Network Surveillance Solutions D

IGIEVER, a world leading company of Linux-embedded standalone network video recorders, announces a new partnership with Canon, a provider of IP cameras with superior lens technology. The new partnership agreement expands both DIGIEVER’s and Canon’s global market shares by combining the outstanding strong points from both sides, especially with DIGIEVER NVR hardware that reaches in real-time with no latency, and the guarantee of 70 year heritage of Canon’s high quality lenses. The compatibility between DI-

GIEVER and Canon is beneficial for users of Canon IP cameras so as to fulfill the requirements of Full HD (1920x1080) local display and real-time remote monitoring with outstanding throughput (up to 360Mbps). The partnership will deliver an advanced security solution across Canon’s full range of network cameras. What is more, DIGIEVER NVR Smart Search function in playback, officially released in the latest firmware version 52 in early July, allows users to analyze intelligent video analytics in playback, captured and delivered by Canon IP cameras. August 2014

Smart Search functions include motion detection, foreign object detection, camera tampering detection, lose focus and missing object detection. After integrated with Canon IP cameras, DIGIEVER has well integrated with over 90 network camera brands and more than 3,000 IP camera models, which provides users complete solutions with flexibility and to meet requirements regionally and globally. Now, all series of DIGIEVER NVR can perfectly support Canon network cameras, including DS-8200RM Pro, DS-4200-RM Pro, DS-4200

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Pro, DS-2100 Pro, DS-1100 Pro, and DS-4000 and DS-2000 series.

Julian Rutland, Planning and Strategy Director, Canon Europe says, “Our core focus is to work closely with expert partners like DIGIEVER to enhance our security offering in the network camera market. We are always looking for ways to increase the value we can provide to customers by working closely with partners, which is why we are delighted to complete

the integration with DIGIEVER to extend our European reach and offer a simple, cost effective solution.” “I’m extremely confident that the co-operation between DIGIEVER and Canon will satisfy various requirements in vertical markets, especially for users looking for enterprise solutions,” said Allen Tseng, Product Director of DIGIEVER, “Surveillance solutions are closely related to people’s daily life. With customers’ high expectations toward DIGIEVER solutions, we are dedicated to providing more surveillance solutions to make surveillance intuitive and easier. Besides, by partnering with Canon, we are able to offer our customers a quality combined solution that benefits from Canon’s superior lens technology and DIGIEVER’s leading-edge surveillance solutions.”

Pacom Unison Enhanced Features

s part of Pacom’s ongoing quest for excellence in software-based security solutions, they are constantly developing and improving their open, integrated security platform, Pacom Unison. The latest version of Unison in-

cludes several notable features including Active Directory (AD) integration that enables single sign-on (SSO). “The ability to activate Active Directory makes security management easier for the operator since there is no longer a need for creating unique passwords for logging into the Unison client,” said Hakan Groth, Business Analyst at Pacom, “This results in improved safety due to reduced risk of human error,” he added. Other operatorbased functions are also available such August 2014

“Managing access to all of our bank and office locations is an important part of U.S. Bank’s overall security operation. We are always interested in applying the latest technology to increase efficiency and reduce operating costs.” – Rose Szczech Security Systems Manager, US Bank as the ability to manually activate/ deactivate groups of partitions for any logged-in operators. In addition, Unison includes an intelligent function that makes it impossible for the last supervisor in the operator group to sign out. In this way the facility can ensure that no area will ever be left unattended.

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Secure Cities 2014

10th - 11th September 2014 Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi

CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION

Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Focused Homeland Security Event

New Delhi : 10 th -- 11 th September 2014 | at Hotel Le Meridien

Key Themes for the Event: Smart Solutions for City Security & Mega City Policing Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Solutions for Energy, Utilities, Communication Companies, Airports and Mass Transit Systems a) Physical Security Solutions for the Utility Industry b) Secure wireless Communication systems for Electric Utilities, Oil and Gas, Transportation and Mining Companies Developing and Implementing an Effective and Robust Cyber Security Framework for National Security a) Next-Gen Cyber security Solutions to Counter the Increasing Sophistication of Cyber Threats b) Protecting Government Data with Enhanced Encryption Techniques

Key highlights of the Event: Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Threats â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Challenges and emerging capabilities a) Cyber Security for energy and utilities b) Cyber Security Solutions to protect critical ICS & SCADA facilities c) Protecting Critical Infrastructure: Resilient, efficient compliance measures and instant intelligence for changing threat environments Security needs and challenges of Commercial Infrastructure (Including manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality and Retail sector) a) Integrated security solutions for manufacturing plants b) Security solutions for hospitals and healthcare facilities c) Hotel Security: Latest security technologies to keep a watchful eye

The meeting ground to network with Senior Level officials from State Police Forces and IT Departments of more than 15 States in India An excellent opportunity to get in front of people that need to know about what your business does and what it could be doing for them To better understand the solutions required by the government authorities and the security professionals from the private sector Meet important stakeholders from Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Power Plants, Oil & Gas, Refineries, Airports & Railway, etc Network with decision makers from Real Estate, Banking Industry, Hospitality, Retail, and IT Companies

For Sponsorship and Exhibition Enquiry, please contact: Shelly Bhasin : E-mail: shelly@securitywatchindia.org.in Mobile: +919582229842 Amit Siddhartha: E-mail: amit@securitywatchindia.org.in Mobile: +919953685326

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Taking HD Video Surveillance to the Extremes Bosch MIC IP 7000 HD family goes IP – Capturing relevant details in the harshest environments 24/7

osch Security Systems now offers the MIC family of ruggedized pantilt-zoom cameras for reliable surveillance in the most difficult outdoor locations and other challenging environments, combining high-quality HD imaging with an IP68/ NEMA 6P-rated IP architecture. The new MIC IP 7000 HD family delivers the highest quality of IP video surveillance images everywhere, even in areas with extreme conditions like roads or highways, transportation facilities, city surveillance and critical infrastructure sites. The cameras withstand a wide range of harsh conditions – from -60 to +60 degrees Celsius with up to 100 percent humidity, as well as rain and snow, high wind gusts and significant vibration. The new MIC IP starlight 7000 HD ● Relevant images regardless of lighting conditions. ● Enhanced identification also in foggy or other low contrast scenes. ● Never lose track of moving objects even under extreme circumstances. ● Up to 50 percent reduction in storage cost and network strain without compromising video quality.

camera delivers HD video images in extreme low light situations and captures moving objects in 720p HD resolution at up to 60 frames per second. It delivers video images where others fail, even down to 0.01 lux. Clear HD images are captured in color down to 0.05 lux – when others switch to monochrome – to reveal accurate color details that support significantly in security event identification. Its ability to capture fast moving objects and excellent performance in extreme low light situations make the MIC IP starlight 7000 HD ideal for securing, for example, areas along highways. The MIC IP dynamic 7000 HD offers 1080p resolution and captures multiple exposures of the same scene to provide maximum detail in areas with August 2014

both bright and dark lighting conditions. The wide dynamic range and intelligent backlight compensation ensure that moving objects or specific objects of interest are enhanced and can be easily identified in scenes with simultaneously bright and dark areas, which typically challenge standard cameras. Both cameras also feature intelligent de-fog technology to dynamically adjust camera contrast settings to deliver the best quality in scenes affected by fog, smog, mist or other low contrast scenes. Detection of objects of interest in complete darkness is ensured by the optional MIC illuminators. These illuminators consist of both IR and white light LEDs, and operators can switch between the two light sources with a single click. This enables detection of objects up to a distance of 175 meters.

Intelligent video analysis

nother differentiating feature of the MIC IP 7000 HD family is built-in Intelligent Video Analysis (IVA). It helps to focus on relevant situations by alerting you when needed, or automatically tracking objects of in-

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terest. IVA also adds sense and structure to video data by adding metadata already in the camera. This allows the quick retrieval of the relevant images from hours of stored video. Metadata can also be used to deliver irrefutable forensic evidence or to optimize business processes based on, for example, people counting or crowd density information. By smartly using the cameraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to simultaneously combine 8 of the 15 available IVA rules, complex tasks are made easy and false alarms are reduced to a minimum. Among other uses, IVA can assist in monitoring unmanned stations or pipelines where people are not expected during normal operations, and since security guards cannot be everywhere all the time or watch everything at the same time, IVA alerts can also be sent to mobile devices when needed. In addition, intelligent Tracking (iTracking) automatically tracks moving objects based on predefined alarm rules or a simple click. By intelligently distinguishing between single and multiple reference points, iTracking will provide uninterrupted tracking. Optimal capture of the object of interest is assured by dynamically adjusting the field of view. With intelligent tracking, it becomes easier never to lose track of objects of interest.

24/7 remote access and camera control

imited bandwidth makes it impossible to stream HD video on mobile devices whereas Dynamic Transcoding delivers both smooth live video streaming and instant access to HD (1080p) images when needed, regardless of available bandwidth. Combined with the Video Security app, users are allowed access to camera controls, live video streams

and HD images via a mobile device anytime and from anywhere. It also enables you to instantly retrieve the correct video data from hours of recorded material. The new MIC IP 7000 HD family is fully supported by Dynamic Transcoding in combination with either one of the Bosch DIVAR IP recording solutions or a Bosch VIDEOJET transcoder.

Lower storage costs and network strain

o reduce storage costs and network strain the new MIC IP starlight 7000 HD and MIC IP dynamic 7000 HD cameras feature intelligent Dynamic Noise Reduction (iDNR). The benefit of this intelligent technology is that it leads to bandwidth only being used when needed. When there is little or no movement in the scene, less bitrates is required. Therefore, iDNR actively analyses the scene distinguishing between relevant information such as moving objects and image noise artefacts. The degree of noise reduction is adjusted accordingly so that important objects are captured and image noise artefacts suppressed, optimizing the cameraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bitrates. Thus, iDNR saves up to 50% on bitrates and hence storage and network strain without compromising video quality. Local storage on the camera further enhances network performance by compensating for short network outages, so ensuring that video data is continuously available in VRM systems without breaks.

Dependable operation and easy installation

sing the VIDEOJET connect 7000 with MIC and other Bosch IP cameras provides high Power over Ethernet support and added flexibility in network configuration and remote video access. August 2014

Its built-in network switch supports connections to multiple IP cameras, which makes it an ideal configuration for installations along perimeters or highways. Smooth live video streaming and instant access to HD (1080p) images within limited bandwidth connections and full access and control of HD video images from anywhere at any time are made possible through its built-in transcoder which supports the Dynamic Transcoding technology. Bosch IP standard-definition and high-definition cameras, encoders and analytics work seamlessly with a wide range of security software and recording solutions from Bosch and many other industry providers. This is backed by ONVIF conformance (Open Network Video Interface Forum) and the Integration Partner Program (IPP), which gives developers immediate access to software development tools to easily integrate Bosch products with third-party systems. Further details of the Bosch Integration Partner Program are available at ipp.boschsecurity.com. The cameras became available in July 2014. The Bosch division Security Systems is a leading global supplier of security, safety, and communications products, solutions and services. Roughly 12,000 associates generated sales of 1.5 billion euros in fiscal 2013. Protecting lives, buildings and assets is their aim. The product portfolio includes video surveillance, intrusion detection, fire detection and voice evacuation systems as well as access control and management systems. Professional audio and conference systems for communication of voice, sound and music complete the range. Bosch Security Systems develops and manufactures in its own plants across the world.

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Africa by Night

On safari with a FLIR thermal imaging camera

Many years ago the word ‘safari’ was associated with big-game hunting, but today ‘safari’ is understood to be a trip for observing and photographing wildlife, most commonly in Africa. In fact ‘safari’ was originally a Swahili word meaning ‘long journey.’ Most safaris take place during the day, as in many African national parks it is not allowed to drive after dark and, in any event, it is extremely dificult to spot or photograph wildlife in total darkness unless you have a thermal imaging camera

owell Ettinger, founding editor of www.wildlifeextra.com, travels around the world to explore the local wildlife. Prior work includes working in the adventure travel industry. He shares his stories and educates over 130,000 website visitors a month from all over the world. On one of his last travels he found a way to enjoy the African wildlife at night as well as by day: a thermal imaging camera. “Whilst talking to some friends about a forthcoming safari to Botswana and Swaziland, I explained them that I get up at 5:30 in the morning. It sounded odd to them to get up this early in the morning whilst on vacation. In Africa the nights

‘Black hot’ thermal image of a warthog

are long however. It gets dark at 18.00 already. So there is only a limited amount of time to go out on safari” said Powell, “When someone asked about the wildlife after dark, I made various comments about not being allowed to drive after

to produce a crisp image. He took both a FLIR PS24 and a TS24 Pro thermal imaging camera with him on his next safari and used it to search for wildlife at night as well as during daytime. Both cameras produce thermal images of 240x180 pixels. The TS24 Pro is able to store still and video images on a removable SD card. The FLIR PS24 cannot.

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dark in many national parks, not being able to see the wildlife and not being able to photograph it. Firing off a camera with a flash usually provides dreadful results, and quite often scares or enrages the wildlife away as well.” Powell learned about thermal imaging cameras and how they produce a crisp image in the darkest of nights. They do not need any light whatsoever August 2014

t is not allowed to drive around in Botswana game reserves during the night. Given this difficulty Powell and his group also went to Swaziland’s Mbuluzi Reserve, neighbor to Hlane Royal National Park. Mbuluzi is 2,500 hectares of dry bush dissected by the Mbuluzi River, and contains plenty of common game such as giraffe, zebra, kudu, blue wildebeest, nyala, bushbuck, impala and warthog. As a predator free reserve, it is allowed to drive, and even walk at night. “Using the FLIR PS24 thermal imaging camera, we drove around the re-

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‘White hot’ image of the PS24 being used

serve in the dark. Although the camera gives a remarkably clear image, it is not always practical to use it whilst on the move, so we stopped every few hundred yards and tried our luck,” Powell explained. The PS24 thermal imaging camera has different image settings giving you the choice of seeing the images ‘white hot’ or ‘black hot.’ It is also equipped with the InstAlert™ mode that colors the hottest parts in the image red. “InstAlert is extremely useful when searching wildlife but the problem is that at the end of an African day, when the earth has warmed up during an entire day, practically everything turns red. I therefore preferred the ‘white hot’ image mode just after sunset. Using the ‘white hot’ image mode we did find some antelope, kudu or nyala, just off the track. The InstAlert mode is very effective after the earth has cooled down so we used this mode just before dawn.” At 05:00 the next morning the group set out on foot in an area where giraffe are often seen. “Using the InstAlert function it didn’t take us long to pick up the red glow of a very long neck. A gi-

Vervet monkeys are a commonly seen around the campsites

raffe stood out very clearly in the darkness,” Powell elaborated. Powell continued, “Later that evening, as the embers from the braai glowed in pit on the lawn in front of our lodge, I found the PS24 thermal imaging camera in my pocket, so I turned it on and swept the grass around the lodge. Much to my surprise, despite not having heard the faintest whisper, I noticed several impala grazing on the lush lawn just 40 yards from where I was sitting. Similar sweeps at regular intervals revealed a fine nyala bull, who lingered a long time, as well as what appeared to be an immature bushbuck, or perhaps a duiker of some sort.”

Botswana: see without being seen

otswana is very different to Swaziland. Vastly greater numbers and variety of wildlife, but sometimes less ac-

“Much to my surprise, despite not having heard the faintest whisper, there were several impala grazing on the lawn just 40 yards from where I was sitting”

cessible at night. However, some species are drawn to a campsite, where perhaps a piece of fruit might be left lying around, or a few scraps of leftovers might be available near the dishwashing area. As is often the case with campsites in and around African national parks, vervet monkeys hang around looking for the chance to nab a biscuit or even just some orange peel. Occasionally a hyena may wonder through looking for scraps, and sometimes a shy genet may come down from the trees. However the tellAugust 2014

tale crash of a branch being ripped off is the easiest of noises to identify. “FLIR PS24 revealed a few elephants feeding within 100 yards of the campsite. They were very relaxed and, in this case, not the slightest bit disturbed by our presence. The FLIR Systems thermal imaging camera helped us to see without being seen ourselves,” Said Powell.

“FLIR PS24 revealed a few elephants feeding within 100 yards of the campsite”

Enhanced wildlife watching

owell continues, “Using thermal imaging enhanced our wildlife watching in two main ways. Without the thermal imaging cameras, we would not have known if there was anything around us in the dark at all. Much of the wildlife that is around at night keeps extremely quiet, as you would expect from animals that are constantly under threat of being killed and eaten by predators. We were amazed by just how much wildlife we found in close proximity to our lodge in Swaziland. Having a thermal imaging camera enabled us to record and identify what was there.” “On other occasions, we knew from the noise around us that there was something out there, in the dark, but we had no idea what,” Powell concludes, “Another use for the equipment was to enhance our safety. If you need to go out of the tent or lodge during the night, it can be reassuring to check the neighborhood for hyena before you leave.”

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Gemalto Named Market Leader in Government and Healthcare by ABI Research G emalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has been ranked first in ABI Research’s latest competitive assessment of leading suppliers for government and healthcare electronic documents such as smart card and passport, as well as associated solutions and services. The report that established Gemalto’s top ranking takes into account share of the ID market plus the following qualitative criteria: ● An innovative and comprehensive portfolio of platforms and services for governments and citizens. ● Advanced production capabilities and service delivery. ● Best list of references and the com-

pany’s ability to positively impact the development of the government ID market. In addition, ABI recognized that Gemalto has been extremely proactive in promoting and illustrating the benefits of electronic documents technology and digital ID for the public sector. The company actively contributes to international standards as well as industry groups, and recently founded the Secure Identity Alliance together with other digital ID companies. “Gemalto continues to innovate at the forefront of the ID market,” said Phil Sealy, Senior Analyst at ABI Research, “In line with future market trends, the company is placing the emphasis on

eGovernment enablement regardless of the device used by citizens – computers, smartphones, tablets and more.” “We are honored that ABI recognized our ability to enable the next generation of secure eIDs and build the foundations for a modern, trusted, privacy-protected digital economy, leveraging our long-standing experience of the identity market and a robust trackrecord,” added Frédéric Trojani, Executive Vice President of Government Programs at Gemalto, “The company provides technologies and services to over 80 government programs around the world and is uniquely positioned to help governments succeed in their modernization projects.”

Embedded Vision Growth Predicted Across Various Application Markets

hipments of embedded vision devices in the automotive, industrial automation, physical security and business intelligence markets are forecast to exceed 14 million units in 2018, up from almost four million units this year. Utilizing a combination of embedded systems and computer vision, embedded vision enables devices to use video inputs to better understand their environment, applying logic and decision making to video signals. The maturity of embedded vision

algorithms varies by application market. For instance, while embedded vision technology has been active for some time in markets like physical security and industrial automation, the consumer industry represents more of an emerging opportunity. However, despite the synergies in algorithm requirements across application markets, there are very few vendors that are active across multiple applications. In some markets like automotive, the long sales cycles and high qualifying requirements have limited new

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competition. In others, such as physical security, the fragmented equipment market means that algorithms need to be optimized for a large number of products which can act as a barrier to new entrants. While the software and hardware vendors in embedded vision are unlikely to move into every application market overnight, developments in the automotive space, in particular, should help spur more accurate and reliable algorithms across the embedded vision industry. This trend, combined with increased

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awareness in the consumer market for augmented reality and gesture recognition, means that demand for embedded vision devices will grow rapidly in the decade ahead.

IHS Technology has research teams focused on automotive, industrial automation, physical security, gaming, digital signage and cellular communications. Bringing together these

industry experts, in turn, has helped provide for the first time a substantive overview of the size, penetration rate and forecast growth of the embedded vision market.

Releases

Proﬁle G for Video Storage and Recording

NVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, has announced the release of Profile G, the specification that encompasses on-board video storage, searching, retrieval capabilities and media playback. Profile G was created to further refine the interoperability between live video and video storage. It covers cameras, encoders and network video recorder (NVR) devices as well as client systems such as video management systems, building management systems and physical security information man-

agement (PSIM) systems, among others. Profile G had been in release candidate status for the past six months to provide review within the industry. “With the finalization of Profile G, we have completed the circuit, providing the means whereby product manufacturers and software developers can present, at a basic level, an integrated video and access control system,” said Per Bjorkdahl, Chairman of ONVIF’s Steering Committee, “This is a true complement to our existing Profiles S and C, and takes standardized interoperability to new heights.”

ONVIF introduced the profile concept to enable end users to more easily identify features supported by a profile without determining the compatibility between versions of the ONVIF specifications. Already in existence are Profile S for video and audio streaming, and Profile C which allows interoperability between clients and devices of physical access control systems (PACS) and network-based video systems. There are more than 3,200 products currently conforming to Profiles S and C in the market from approximately nearly 500 ONVIF member companies.

OnSSI Receives Lenel Factory Certiﬁcation

Under OpenAccess Alliance Program OnSSI’s Ocularis v3.8 approved for use with Lenel’s OnGuard® access control security system

n-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. (OnSSI) has received factory certification from Lenel Systems International Inc., and joined the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). OnSSI’s Ocularis video-centric physical security information management (PSIM) now interfaces with the Lenel OnGuard access control system to enable seamless functionality between both systems. The certification validates bi-directional integration of OnGuard and Ocularis for a more comprehensive and effective phys-

ical security system. The certification is significant because Lenel recently announced an endof-life for the SkyPoint video management system (VMS), an OEM product developed by OnSSI for Lenel. The certification enables customers to seamlessly upgrade their SkyPoint VMS to Ocularis. “OnSSI has completed required factory testing at Lenel to validate the functionality of its interface to the OnGuard system. The management of multiple August 2014

cameras and event handling can all be accomplished through OnGuard,” said Gidon Lissai, Director of Strategic Alliances, Lenel, “We look forward to OnSSI’s continued involvement in the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program.” “Ocularis certification by Lenel was a key goal for us, and provides a convenient, high-performance migration and integration road map for both SkyPoint VMS and Ocularis users,” said Gadi Piran, President and Chief Technology Officer, OnSSI, “The up-

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grade path is free and easy. It provides a broad base of customers with easy access to the latest features and functionality of Ocularis.” OnSSI’s Ocularis offers comprehensive video surveillance and access control event management for streaming, recording and managing an unlimited number of cameras at multiple sites with PSIM functionality. Ocularis’ work flow provides a collaborative environment in

which video and alerts from across the organization are organized into meaningful events for efficient shared handling and documentation. Available in five feature sets, each of which employs 64-bit architecture for optimized performance, Ocularis meets the video surveillance and security needs of organizations of all sizes and structures. OnSSI offers breakthrough VMS technology that’s field proven at thou-

sands of installations globally. The company’s flagship Ocularis IP security and surveillance platform delivers open architecture, scalability and process automation at reduced operating costs. With the addition of Ocularis Web and Mobile, utilizing OnSSI’s High Definition Interactive Streaming (HDIS), OnSSI delivers the fastest and highest resolution mobile and web access video delivery solution available.

Spica supports Morpho Sigma Terminals

pica International has announced support for Morpho Sigma range of biometric time recording terminals. Providing migration path from Bioscrypt and later L1 fingerprint technology, Sigma have been chosen as biometric replacement for venerable Spica DOG20 series. “With its rich set of features such as large color touchscreen, built in camera,

full range of RFID readers and availabillity of weather resistant version, Morpho Sigma perfectly fits the high end of our Time&Space device portfolio,” says Andrija Pusic, head of Spica product management. The support is added to Time&Space software from version 8.50, which is already available as beta for selected customers. Public availabillity is planned

within the next 90 days. Spica Group is a leading manufacturer and integrator of workforce management solutions, including access control and time and attendance software and hardware. With companies in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia and United Kingdom and also partners in 30 countries.

Global Partnership Success at IFSEC with ASSA ABLOY ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, demonstrated its distinctive ability to offer a complete security solution at IFSEC 2014, displaying their latest state-of-the-art, integrated mechanical and access control systems

bolted on, utilising their experience with the popular Aperio® technology. Aside from being highlighted on the ASSA ABLOY stand, the revolutionary wireless lock could be seen on an impressive 16 OEM partners stands. Abloy displayed latest high quality electronic and mechanical security locking solutions, including the stand out ABLOY CLIQ technology that in-

SSA ABLOY presented the theme of global partnership, alongside some of the Group’s leading brands, including Abloy, EffEff, Mul-T-Lock, Traka and Yale showcasing their latest innovations in security. ASSA ABLOY Access Control successfully held an IFSEC Academy discussion on the question of whether commercial security was built in, or August 2014

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tegrates the very best of electronics and mechanics, combining proven mechanical ABLOY PROTEC locking solutions with low-power electronics. Mul-T-Lock unveiled its latest addition to the impressive SMARTair™ electronic locking portfolio with SMARTair™ Genesis; a unique, access control system that allows access rights on entrance and interior doors to be amended on a daily basis as and when required, with direct control from any PC. MulT-Lock WatchLock® was also on show as the only intelligent padlock with real

time location and advanced sensing capability. Traka showcased a range of intelligent key management systems, including the new Traka 21 innovative ‘plug and play’ system designed to provide small to medium size businesses with the very latest in intelligent key management. The system allows stand-alone operation with an advanced built in touch screen interface, so there is no need to connect to a PC. Yale was also successful in promoting the first connected digital door lock

targeting the consumer market in partnership with Europe’s largest residential alarm company Verisure. The partnership between the two companies is already one of the most successful partnerships in Europe, and the UK market will be the next to benefit. For the first time in the UK, ASSA ABLOY also showcased its new modular lock platform for door control and security, OneSystem, that has been developed based on current and foreseen requirements for doors in the commercial specification sector.

Preview Security: Panomera® Octoberfest Open Exhibition Area FG 1

Dallmeier celebrate the 30th anniversary of the company’s founding with the Panomera® Octoberfest in the open exhibition area FG 1 of this year’s security trade show

0 years of Dallmeier – an excellent reason for the video specialists from Regensburg to celebrate with an ‘Octoberfest’ at the Security Essen trade show: On every day of the show, visitors may look forward to being treated to typical German sausages such as Weisswurst and Regensburger Knacker, as well as fresh pretzels and good Bavarian Weltenburger beer! The highlight of the Dallmeier trade show presence is the Panomera® showtruck, in which the latest models of the patented multifocal sensor technology will be presented live. Especially for commerce, industry and mid-sized companies, these models provide an ideal solution for comprehensive surveillance of expansive areas. Contrary to single-sensor cameras, the multifocal sensor tech-

nology supplies a guaranteed constant resolution of at least 125 pix/m. This makes it possible to monitor large areas and distances from one single location, achieving this in real time with consistent resolution, higher dynamics and full depth of focus. “At the trade show we are focussing on using the multifocal sensor technology to show practical, economical August 2014

solutions for applications for which no solutions at all could have been found in the past with conventional engineering. That’s why an estimated 30 to 40% of projects were never completed,” says Dieter Dallmeier. What’s new this year is an additional pavilion more than 90 m2 in size in which Dallmeier will present various video IP solutions with selected partners.

Panomera® Roadshow

f you can’t come to Security in Essen, Germany, you shall have the opportunity from the beginning of September to the middle of October to see the Panomera® Truck during the Dallmeier Roadshow through Germany, Denmark, Belgium, France and Switzerland.

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VIVOTEK Now is an Ofﬁcial HDMI Adopter

IVOTEK announces that it is now an official HDMI adopter. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) technology is the global standard for connecting high-definition equipment, such as HDTVs, personal computers, cameras, camcorders, tablets, gaming consoles, smart phones, and any device with an HD signal. With the significant development and prevalence of consumer electronic devices, seven leading manufacturers viz., Hitachi, Panasonic Corporation, Philips, Sony, Technicolor, Toshiba, and

Silicon Image, gathered in 2002 and established the consortium of HDMI to jointly define a digital interface specification for consumer electronics products. HDMI technology, which is capable of delivering clear digital audio and video signal via a single cable, provides end users with a superior HD experience, making the connection and transmission of all digital data easier and better. According to HDMI official statistics, more than 1,200 of the world’s largest and leading consumer electron-

ics manufacturers have adopted HDMI connectivity. Steve Ma, Executive VP at VIVOTEK stated, “We are now facing an irresistible shift from the analog to digital generation. A common standard for ensuring digital data transmission and communication is exceptionally important. VIVOTEK, as the leading provider of HD network cameras, is pleased to become the official HDMI adopter. By adopting the standard, the usability of our products will increase tremendously.”

IFSEC International Takes the Capital by Storm IFSEC International has a phenomenal year as it takes residence at ExCeL, London

FSEC International, organised by UBM Live, announces the success of the inaugural year at ExCeL London. Taking place from 17th – 19th June,

more than 40,000 attendees flooded through the doors as part of Protection & Management 2014, which brings together FIREX International, Facilities Show,

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Energy & Environment Expo, Safety & Health Expo and Service Management Expo, alongside IFSEC International. Protection & Management 2014 opened the show with a record breaking first day as 19,544 visitors swarmed through the doors, a huge increase of 23 per cent on 2013, demonstrating this is the go-to place for sourcing the latest products and innovations, discovering expertise across security, fire, facilities, safety and energy. More than 1700 exhibitors showcased their latest solutions and offered visitors the chance to get hands-on with interactive features. IFSEC International attracted 22,627 total attendees which breaks down as a 5.2 per cent increase in visitors, 29 per cent increase of end-users, and 37 per cent of visitors attending

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from overseas. Alongside the increase in these key visitor groups, IFSEC International also maintained UK visitors as the show took place in the capital city. Businesses looking to expand into UK export benefitted from the distinct volume of international visitors, and took advantage of the UKTI Events Alliance being present at the show for the first time. Visitor demographics proved that budgets in 2014 have increased with a significant 32 per cent of attendees having a budget in excess of £1million and 10 per cent have a budget greater than £10million. Overall budgets have increased by 8.6 per cent, demonstrating the growth that the security industry is currently experiencing. Stand out trends from visitor interest included an increase in demand to see the latest innovation around; integrated security, intruder alarms, physical security and perimeter protection. More than 87 per cent of the floor plan has already been rebooked for

2015, with returning exhibitors including Tyco, Xtralis, Axis Communications, Milestone, Canon, CSL DualCom, BT Redcare, Pelco, Paxton, Pyronix, Texecom, Avigilon, RISCO, UTC, IDIS, Y3K, Bosch, Salto, ASSA ABLOY, TDSi plus many more. This provides the perfect platform to take the show to new heights next year and welcome an even wider community of security professionals to the event. IFSEC International 2014 marked the launch of the Safe Cities Conference as the first conference and exhibition dedicated to the security requirements of a city rather than its individual components. Dedicated content and case studies for London were presented to help shape the contribution and interaction from other global mega cities around the security challenges they face. IFSEC International confirms that the conference is supported by UK Government and endorsed by the London Mayor. In addition to Safe Cities, visitors to IFSEC International were able to benefit

from six dedicated education theatres located across the show floor. Visitors were able to gain insight into the hottest topics of 2014; theatres included IFSEC Global.com Centre Stage showcasing the biggest names in the industry, ipAssured Education Zone, Smart Buildings Theatre, Convergence Solutions Theatre, Tavcom Training Theatre and the Risk & Security Management Theatre. Gerry Dunphy, Event Director for IFSEC & FIREX International said, “IFSEC International 2014 has gone above and beyond everyone’s expectations; we set the bar high and wanted to demonstrate that this is the next chapter of IFSEC. Response from both visitors and exhibitors to the new venue, features and education has been hugely positive. We’ve already made a great start towards 2015 with 87 per cent of the floor plan booked and look forward to welcoming everyone back next year.” IFSEC International 2015 takes place from 16 to 18 June at ExCeL London.

Hochiki Europe Develops New Range of SIL2 Compliant Devices

ochiki Europe has announced the introduction of an innovative new fire detection range that is independently evaluated and certified to meet the strict requirements of Safety Integrity Level 2 (SIL2), with respect to the IEC 61508 Functional Safety of Electrical/ Electronic/ Programmable Electronic SafetyRelated Systems standard. Hochiki Europe’s SIL2 range includes smoke sensors, multi-sensors, multi-heat sensors, manual call points, sounders and sounder beacons, and a

wide variety of detectors. These devices will be of interest to those responsible for configuring life safety systems in hazardous environments such as the oil, gas, petrochemical, manufacturing, transport and process control industries. A number of major accidents, as well as the increasing use of electrical, electronic

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awareness of the importance of designing safety systems in such a way as to prevent dangerous failures, or to control them when they arise. In order to address the requirements of IEC 61508, there was an increased need to develop a standard to guide manufacturers in what they needed to do to substantiate that their products and systems are safe for their intended uses. A SIL rating applies to an entire system and is used to reduce risk and improve safety through a formalised and quantifiable methodology. It does this by measuring safety system performance and the probability of failure on demand

– a value that indicates the likelihood of a system failing to respond to an emergency event. There are four integrity levels associated with SIL, in ratings 1-4. The higher the SIL level, the lower the probability of failure on demand and the better the performance of the safety system. It is important to also note that, in the vast majority of cases, as the SIL level increases, so does the complexity of the system. SIL approval is fast becoming a prerequisite in oil and gas markets all over the world, from Australia to the Middle East, North Africa and even offshore in the UK. It is also increasingly stipulated

for projects within the rail transport sector. Graham Lowe, Sales Director at Hochiki Europe commented, “Many of our customers now require SIL certified products as a way to ensure the integrity of their life safety systems. We work extensively within the oil and gas sectors, as well as the transport industries, which is why we have developed a SIL2 range. The investment we have made in obtaining this approval is an indication of our commitment to the European and international markets, which account for a large part of our overall business activities.”

Milestone Systems Broadens Device Support The latest Device Pack lists deep support for 3,647 devices in total for XProtect® video

ilestone Systems has just released the newest Device Pack 7.4 for the XProtect portfolio of VMS products. This update adds another 20 percent new or updated device drivers to XProtect, since the monumental device pack 7.2 release in February when Milestone celebrated record support of 3,000 devices from more than 100 camera manufacturers. The XProtect Device Packs include

optimized drivers that enable all the relevant capabilities of a camera or other hardware device to be managed

“Our ability to add support for more than 600 new devices in just four months is a testimonial of the power of open platform technology. Our fast expansion of device support highlights our total dedication to give our partners not only the best VMS, but also the broadest and most comprehensive device support in the market – now and in the future. Milestone will continue to drive open platform technology going forward. We remain dedicated to our partner ecosystem as an independent industry force multipier.” – Christian Bohn Milestone Systems VP Corporate Marketing & Alliances fully by the XProtect software. Milestone works closely with the device manufacturers in the Camera Partner Program (CaPP) to achieve the optimal interaction between their

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devices and the XProtect VMS. This ensures the highest quality for a video surveillance solution – very important for total system operability, efficiency and stability. Milestone is actively promoting driver standards like ONVIF and PSIA, and are currently working to support the edge storage possibilities in ONVIF Profile G. Edge storage enables cameras to store recorded video and audio

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on storage inside the camera. This new capability is expected to be supported in XProtect Device Pack 7.5 scheduled for release in late August 2014. The list of major manufacturers with new or updated drivers in Device Pack 7.4 is: ● IQInvision. ● Panasonic. ● Arecont.

● Stretch. ● ACTi. ● Pelco. The device support in XProtect reaches beyond digital video devices because the software also has comprehensive support for encoders enabling analog cameras to be connected to the VMS – in this way, Milestone is spearheading the transition from analog to

digital video in the market for videoenabled business systems. Based on open platform technology, Milestone XProtect VMS is compatible today with more than 200 encoders from more than 50 different manufacturers complementing the 3,647 digital cameras from more than 100 camera manufacturers, giving users a wide variety of solutions to choose from.

Gallagher’s Personal Identity Veriﬁcation Solution Achieves Approval from U.S. Government G

allagher Security, a technology leader in integrated access control, intruder alarms management and perimeter protection, has announced that its security management platform is now approved for sale in the United States. The development of the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12, has driven forward the establishment of the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as the standard credential for federal employees and contractors, for access to federal information systems and controlled facilities. The Gallagher solution, purposebuilt for the U.S. federal market, is an end-to-end system with integrated Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) compliant functionality from a single manufacturer that leverages existing components. The PIV solution is the first to be approved without the use of a PIV Authentication Module. It is also the first to meet the reader range requirement – its technology reads cards at a 3.5+cm distance, providing the utmost flexibility for the user. Further benefits include signifi-

cant cost savings compared with nonintegrated solutions, minimized device footprint, and ease of installation and maintenance. “The US market is a top priority for Gallagher and we’re pleased the U.S. General Services Administration has approved our solution,” said Brandy Sloan, Gallagher’s Business Development Manager, North America, “The launch of our PIV product is the result of an in-depth study of current and projected customer requirements, understanding of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12, as well as a significant investment in research and development. We will now work hard with our channel partners to bring this innovation to the market.” The highly effective system combines Gallagher’s Command Centre and Controller 6000 (High Spec) PIV, to deliver a single, scalable security management platform. The Command Centre software works seamlessly with the user’s Public Key Infrastructure and information technology network. Gallagher’s powerful access control, intrusion detection, and

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perimeter security system also integrates with video and building management systems. The Gallagher Controller 6000 (HS) PIV incorporates all the authentication capabilities demanded by the FIPS 201-2 standard, including meeting the federal enterprise-wide need for strong contactless authentication at electronic access control points and the provision of both role and attributebased authorization. The system supports multiple devices and interfaces, including mobile. The Gallagher PIV solution works with PIV, PIV-I, CAC, and TWIC cards. A technology leader in integrated access control, intruder alarms management and perimeter protection, Gallagher’s security solutions are in use with national and local government, military, commercial, industrial, healthcare, transportation and academic organisations in more than 100 countries. A truly global operation, Gallagher provides proven protection to customers in Europe, North and South America, Africa, Australasia and South East Asia.

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Surveon New 2 Megapixel Cameras

Offer Quality, Reliability and Budget-Saving for the Mainstream Markets

urveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, has announced seven new 2 megapixel cameras for its professional series. The new models offer budget solutions with high quality images and the professional standard in design and production – ready for

hardware installation, the new Full HD cameras come in different types, including box, bullet and dome for indoor and outdoor utilities. The smaller size also allows the cameras to be fitted into the ceiling or wall in a visually unobtrusive manner.

the megapixel surveillance trend in the mainstream markets. With advanced features such as PTZ for simultaneously pan, tilt and zoom, IP67 and IK10 for outdoor protection, and 3-axis for an easier and flexible

“The megapixel camera deployments have expanded into the entryto middle-level projects in the recent years,” said Casper Wu, Product Manager of Surveon, “With our enhancement in product engineering, we are able to

provide high quality yet lower cost Full HD cameras to meet the new market demands.” Built-in with the new image processing engine, Surveon’s latest 2 megapixel professional cameras deliver excellent image quality in both indoor and outdoor applications. With industrial-grade components, 3 years of warranty, and other advanced functions including auto WDR, H.264 high profile, ROI video cropping, and enhanced 2D/ 3D noise reduction, the new cameras offer good choices for professional applications such as retail, restaurant, SMB, school, and intelligent building. All Surveon’s megapixel cameras support the ONVIF standards and are fully compatible with Surveon VMS and the major 3rd party VMS, giving partners a broad range of solution selections for their projects.

NEC’s Face Recognition Technology Ranks First in NIST Testing for Third Consecutive Time NEC achieves top accuracy score and ‘Best-in-Class’ performance in NIST’s Face Recognition Vendor Test

EC Corporation (NEC) along with NEC Corporation of America (NECAM), a leading provider and integrator of advanced IT, communications, managed services and biometric solutions, has announced that NEC’s face recognition technology achieved the highest performance evaluation in the recent Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) 2014 performed by the U.S. Na-

tional Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Results were released in NIST’s Interagency Report – NISTIR 8009 - Performance of Face Recognition Algorithms. The NIST report is widely viewed as the benchmark of determining which face recognition software solution is the most accurate for one-to-many searching under a variety of situations. NEC’s technology took first place for August 2014

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the third consecutive time following the 2009 Multiple Biometric Grand Challenge (MBGC 2009) and 2010-2011 Multiple Biometrics Evaluation (MBE 20102011). The most recent FRVT test for one-to-many searching (class C) evaluated the accuracy of database enrollments and personal identity searches using massive volumes of face image data (over 1.6 million people), including multiple ‘high

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quality’ criminal mugshots, ‘low quality’ webcam snap shots, and ‘standard quality’ passport/ visa photo images. Twelve commercial vendors and four academic institutions participated within the FRVT evaluation, which consisted of several test scenarios designed to determine accuracy based on measured error rates. Not only did NEC’s search accuracy exceed competitors by a wide margin, it also improved significantly from the past MBE 2010 testing. In the test of rank one miss rates for recognition in a population size of 1.6 million, NEC achieved 4.1% followed with 9.1% for the second best vendor. Putting this in perspective between NEC and the second best vendor can mean missing 80,000 candidates already on rank 1. Also, NEC’s face recognition algorithms were faster than all participating vendors, requiring approximately 0.2 seconds per image to create and search an image against 1.6 million records. NEC’s matching rate is more than 6.2 million matches per second per core. Overall, the NEC algorithms are typically twice as or up to more than 15 times faster than competitors’ algorithms. Moreover, according to NEC’s own evaluation tests, it has significantly improved its ‘one-to-one’ matching capa-

bilities, where two face images are evaluated to determine if they are the same person, achieving an exceptional level of accuracy and reducing the authentication error rate by 2/3 when compared to its existing technologies. “The NIST benchmark test provides objective and accurate evaluations through ‘blind testing’ of authentication technologies belonging to a wide range of companies. These tests are supported by leading organizations that include the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI, helping to attract attention from around the world as a highly reliable assessment,” said Shigeki Yamagata, General Manager, Information and Media Processing Laboratories, NEC Corporation. “These results are extraordinary when considering the prior NIST MBGC 2009 and MBE 2010 testing in which NEC also registered the top ranking and superior performance. These improvements demonstrate that NEC is not only outperforming our competitors, but also advancing our own solution,” said Raffie Beroukhim, Vice President of NECAM’s Biometrics Solutions Division, “NEC’s face recognition matching algorithm improved the most in one-tomany search accuracy as compared to

the other industry participants.” The NEC automated face recognition (AFR) solution is gaining wider acceptance in several new industries beyond its traditional use in law enforcement. Retail, hospitality and other businesses are realizing potential financial benefits and improved customer satisfaction by enhancing the customer experience with AFR. Since the 1970s NEC has invested significant resources in the research and development of its biometric identification technologies, and has consistently achieved world-leading results in independent, third-party testing. These latest test results re-confirm NEC’s superior matching capabilities within the world of face recognition. “The strength of NEC’s face recognition technology lies in its tolerance of poor quality, highly compressed surveillance videos and images,” added Beroukhim, “While facial recognition technology was once considered of marginal value, use of NEC’s face recognition technology is now leading to a higher rate of positive identifications in real life investigations where the accuracy of NEC distances itself from other face recognition technology providers and helps keep our communities safe.”

PPM Certiﬁes its Incident Management Integration under AMAG Technology’s Symmetry Extended Business Solutions Program

ith the certification of its latest incident management connector, PPM is now a member of AMAG Technology’s Symmetry™ Extended Business Solutions (EBS) Program. AMAG Technology and PPM cooperatively tested and certified the integration between

PPM’s Perspective v4.0 incident management software and AMAG’s Symmetry v7.0.1 access control software. “We are happy to welcome PPM to AMAG Technology’s EBS Program and are thrilled to offer customers an integrated solution for responding, reportAugust 2014

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ing, and investigating incidents,” said AMAG Technology, Symmetry Extended Business Solutions Program Manager, Shae Taylor. Perspective’s AMAG Symmetry Connector is an off-the-shelf, purposebuilt solution that routes activity data

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from the Symmetry access control system directly into Perspective for action, documentation, and metrics. The integration between the two systems enables faster, more efficient response and eliminates manual data entry errors. The connector analyzes the data using established rules and automatically initiates a dispatch when an actionable alarm or event occurs. For events that do not require a dispatch but must still be documented, Perspective instantly logs the data in a new record for statistical analysis and follow-up. “Integrating access control with incident management enables faster response and better analysis and reporting with fewer errors,” said Brian McIlravey, CPP, Co-Chief Executive Officer of PPM, “Users of both Perspective and Symmetry will benefit from consolidating all aspects of their incident management into a single process that eliminates redundancies and delivers a complete end-to-end management system. We are

proud to be an AMAG Certified Partner and look forward to sharing our integration with mutual clients.” PPM helps organizations meet their risk, performance, and intelligence objectives with incident management solutions that leverage technology and process for a powerful knowledge base. Perspective by PPM is an end-to-end software solution for responding to, reporting on, and analyzing enterprise security events – from dispatches to activities, incidents to investigations. Users intelligently action and query their data to manage resources, make informed decisions, and prevent incidents. Perspective is highly customizable and can be configured for a single location or implemented worldwide, dedicated to corporate security or expanded across multiple departments.

With the ability to integrate to any application, Perspective is an essential part of an organization’s Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) initiatives. AMAG Technology’s Symmetry Security Management and Video Solutions can be found in a wide spectrum of markets: government, commercial, education, transportation, healthcare, utilities and banking. Based in Torrance, California with sales and support located throughout the US, AMAG sells its Symmetry Product Portfolio of access control and network video systems through its Symmetry Authorized Resellers throughout North America. AMAG Technology is part of G4S Technology, a leading manufacturer of scalable, integrated security management systems headquartered in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. AMAG Technology has been at the leading edge of access control technology for over 40 years.

Milestone Systems and Genetec: Still Largest VMS Suppliers

ilestone Systems and Genetec remained the two largest suppliers of video management software (VMS) in 2013 in a market worth more 900 million dollars, according to recently published estimates from IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), through its Video Surveillance Intelligence Service. The global VMS market is forecast to grow to over $3 billion in 2018 with all four major world regions analyzed (EMEA, Americas, China, and Asia) exhibiting strong double-digit expansion. The Chinese market is forecast to grow fastest.

“Milestone Systems and Genetec have been the largest suppliers of VMS for the past five years. However, there has been big changes in the rankings of other top 10 suppliers,” said Jon Cropley, Principal Analyst for Video Surveillance at IHS, “Hikvision and Avigilon are just two companies that gained share.” Despite this, the overall VMS market remains fragmented with no single supplier possessing share greater than 10 percent. Milestone Systems had the largest share of the global market in 2013 (it shared the top spot with Genetec the year before). Milestone also retained the

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largest market share in EMEA while Genetec retained the largest market share in the Americas. The VMS space will remain highly competitive within the next five years and many big changes in the top ten market share ranking can be expected. The Video Surveillance Intelligence Service is available now from IHS. Readers should note that the market share estimates are based on supplier revenues from the sales of VMS software and licenses during the 2013 calendar year; shares are not calculated from software shipments or installations.

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Opgal Offers its Therm-App™ Industry-First Thermal Android Device at Reduced Pricing

pgal Optronic Industries Ltd. has announced new pricing for its revolutionary Therm-App™ thermal mobile device. The industry’s first and only such device for Android phones is now available at a special promotional price of $999. As the promotion ends, the price will be set at $1,600 – making it the only mobile thermal imaging device offering high resolution night and bad-weather vision capabilities in this price range. With unmatched performance, the Therm-App™ device is ideal for security, law enforcement, and search & rescue applications, enabling tracking of vehicles up to 1,500 meters and people up to 500 meters away (with its 19mm lens). The lightweight and compact camera with 384x288 pixel resolution serves as an effective situational awareness, surveillance, location and evidence collection tool, while enhancing the safety of personnel in the field.

Offering all the functionality and convenience of an Android phone, the portable camera with interchangeable lenses enables users to record and immediately share high-quality thermal images and videos. “As the world’s first night vision camera of its kind, Therm-App™ received tremendous response from the market,” said Amit Mattatia, President & CEO of Opgal, “We’re inviting professionals to take advantage of our special offer, benefit from our high quality thermal imaging, and become part of our growing user community.”

“When it comes to Therm-App™ there’s always more to see,” said Mattatia, commenting on Therm-App’s open Android platform, “While we are continuing to develop additional features such as advanced thermography, we’re also interested in seeing where developers take it – how they use our SDK to develop innovative applications and cater to untapped market segments.” Opgal Optronic Industries Ltd. is a leading global provider of infrared imaging systems. Using state-of-theart thermal and active-imaging technologies, Opgal leverages advanced electro-optics and image processing expertise to create high performance, versatile visualization products. Founded more than 30 years ago, Opgal is a major supplier to leading contractors and integrators, as well as corporate and professional customers in over 50 countries.

IHS 2014 Says Dahua Leaps to the 2nd Largest Market Share in Video Surveillance A

ccording to IHS report 2014, Dahua Technology’s market share in video surveillance leaps forward to 2nd place meanwhile, its global market share in terms of DVR and network security cameras rank as runner-up and 4th place respectively. Compared with IHS ranking 2013, Dahua Technology made a giant leap from 6th place to 2nd with a market share

of 5.6% globally, ahead of Axis, Samsung, Bosch and other big international players. When asked about how the exciting progress has been made, Fu Liquan, President of Dahua Technology thinks the strong R&D and progressive marketing strategy are the keys.

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Having invested nearly 10% of sales revenue every year, Dahua R&D keeps innovating and refining, aiming to provide cutting edge products with high quality and performance. As a leading player in a global dimension, Dahua has established a wide and comprehensive network of sales, marketing and services; and its products are widely applied in many fields and countries, such as the Three Gorges Hydropower Plant, Six-Country Summit, Olympic Venues, Shanghai World Expo, Kremlin Palace, and London Underground, as well as many others.

From compression cards and DVRs as its core business at the very beginning, Dahua Technology now has grown to a total solution provider with a complete portfolio of hardware and software, including cameras, storage devices, transmission devices, control and display products, as well as intelligent traffic systems and smart homes. According to IHS, Dahua enjoys the 4th largest market share in the network security cameras category. In 2014, Dahua will continue to focus on network cameras and a bunch of worthy-expectation products are on-the-go, such as 4k, fish-

eye, ultra-smart and light-hunt cameras. In addition, Dahua HDCVI portfolio will be further enriched with more functions and enhanced performance. “We’ve been in this industry for more than 20 years, and we are lucky that this period is the prime time of the industry, but what matters more is that we seized it,” said Fu, “For the years to come, we hope by 2016, our revenue could reach $1.6 billion by refining our product lines and further looking at the overseas market. Dahua will continue to concentrate on technology innovation, not only with trends, and to lead the industry.”

Announces

Support for HGST 6TB Helium SAS Hard Disk Drives for Business Turbo NAS and Expansion Enclosures Q

NAP® Systems, Inc., a professional network attached storage (NAS) provider, has announced that its Enterprise and SMB class Turbo NAS products support the 6TB HGST Ultrastar® He6 helium-filled SAS hard disk drive (HDD). By incorporating HGST’s HelioSeal platform technology, business users receive enhanced NAS performance with maximized storage capacity and low power for reduced total cost of ownership. The inherent benefit of helium, which is one-seventh the density of air, helps reduce the turbulence caused by spinning disks in a HDD, thereby cutting power consumption and lowering drive temperature, making the HGST Ultrastar He6 HDD an ideal large-capacity 3.5-inch HDD solution for enterprises and SMBs to store and secure

growing business data. The 6TB HGST Ultrastar He6 SAS hard disk is compatible with the Turbo NAS TS-x79U-SAS series, and QNAP expansion enclosures REXP series. “QNAP constantly strives to provide business users with reliable and scalable NAS solutions for storage, backup, iSCSI and virtualization applications, and many other practical business applications,” said David Tsao, Product Manager of QNAP, “We are very excited to see that HGST’s revolutionary 6TB He6

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HDD can benefit our users by offering high-capacity storage and energy-efficient performance with lower total cost of ownership.” “The deluge of data is causing enterprise and SMB customers to look for ways to reduce TCO in their storage infrastructures,” said Brendan Collins, Vice President of Product Marketing, HGST, “As the industry’s first HelioSeal helium-filled HDD, our new Ultrastar hard drive is helping QNAP Turbo NAS users solve their increasing storage needs and protect mission-critical business data. By utilizing HGST’s low power, highly reliable 6TB storage solution, QNAP customers can improve storage density in the same footprint, while reducing power and cooling.” The 6TB HGST Ultrastar He6 SAS hard drives are now available.

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Embedded Vision Growth Predicted Across Various Application Markets

consumer industry represents more of an emerging opportunity. However, despite the synergies in algorithm requirements across application markets, there are very few vendors that are active across multiple applications. In some markets like automotive, the long sales cycles and high qualifying requirements have limited new competition. In others, such as physical security, the fragmented equipment market means that algorithms need to be optimized for a large number of products which can act as a barrier to new entrants. While the software and hardware vendors in embedded vision are unlikely to move into every application market overnight, developments in the

automotive space, in particular, should help spur more accurate and reliable algorithms across the embedded vision industry. This trend, combined with increased awareness in the consumer market for augmented reality and gesture recognition, means that demand for embedded vision devices will grow rapidly in the decade ahead. IHS Technology has research teams focused on automotive, industrial automation, physical security, gaming, digital signage and cellular communications. Bringing together these industry experts, in turn, has helped provide for the first time a substantive overview of the size, penetration rate and forecast growth of the embedded vision market.

Expands the X-Zone System New opportunities in mobile area monitoring

ith the new model X-zone 5500 and the GSM module X-zone Com, Dräger is expanding the opportunities for mobile area monitoring. The system can now send measuring data and warning notices by e-mail, by text message or to the cloud. Like the original X-zone 5000, you can connect up to 25 X-zone 5500s in an alarm chain. The triggering device transfers the alarm to all other devices in the chain. One Xzone Com is now enough to forward

the data from up to 15 devices directly to the safety officer. No precious time will be lost in an emergency.

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portant measures can be implemented quicker, more efficiently and safer. The X-zone 5500 and X-zone Com are manufactured by Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA, Lübeck. Dräger is an international leader in the fields of medical and safety technology with products that protect, support and save lives. Founded in 1889, Dräger generated revenues of around EUR 2.37 billion in 2013. The Dräger Group is currently present in more than 190 countries and has about 13,500 employees worldwide.

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Tecton, a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of CCTV solutions, announces that Tecton has integrated AMG’s Wonderbox - a series of ruggedised Ethernet switches - with Tecton’s Servalan Network Video Recorder, the Mate stand-alone solution for single camera recording, as well as with Liberator ~ Tecton’s Video Evidence Recorder for combined recording of IP and analogue cameras.

FUJIFILM at Security Essen AMG Systems’ Wonderbox range integrated with Tecton DVR/ NVR

Combination of AMG and Tecton solutions bridges the gap between IP

Security camera lens FUJINON DV2.2x4.1SR4A ~ the first Varifocal lens to support a 6-megapixel high resolution (4K) UJIFILM Europe shows the new Varifocal lens FUJINON

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DV2.2x4.1SR4A for security cameras at this years’ Security Essen. This is the first FUJINON Varifocal lens that offers advanced optical performance for compatibility with 6 megapixel (4K) high resolution security cameras. The advancement of digital technology has led to the emergence of security cameras with high image quality in recent years. Security system manufacturers are developing cameras featuring a large-format sensor to achieve better image quality, and seeking higher performance in lenses, which represent the input point for video data. With the need for security reinforcement growing year after year, the security camera market is set to expand, boosting the demand for high resolution lenses compatible with large-format sensors. When mounted on a high resolution security camera, FUJINON DV2.2x4.1SR4A can capture and record security footage with the finest details

at the high resolution of 6 megapixels. The lens can have its focal length adjusted anywhere between 4.1mm and 9mm (2.2x zoom ratio) at the time of camera installation to support security monitoring from various angles. Its day/ night design that supports near-infrared wavelengths gives the lens an ability to capture clear high-resolution footage even at night for broad applications both indoors and outdoors.

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Migrate to IP with NVT ~ See the New TBus® IP Transmission Video

Offering a flexible, simple and costeffective ‘any distance’ transmission solution vs. conventional IEEE 802.3ab IP standards based products, Network Video Technologies (NVT) have announced an easy way to migrate CCTV to IP, with their exciting new TBus® UTP/ Ethernet over Coax transmission range sing NVT TBus technology there is no re-cabling requirement, no distance or cable topology issues and it’s cost-effective for any size of system, delivering Ethernet, PoE, PoE+ and High Power PoE over any type of cable.

To find out more about how TBus IP transmission can save time and money, NVT are inviting specifiers and installers to discuss their project requirements.

2014 World Cup Stadium Secured by RISCO Group’s Integrated Security Management Solutions

A comprehensive security solution designed to deliver tight security and

safety measures at the 2014 World Cup games in Brazil, was selected for supply by global integrated security solutions provider, RISCO Group nstalled at the all-new 44,000 capacity Arena Pantanal in Cuiabá, RISCO Group’s powerful Command & Control solution, access control and customised ticketing and validation system, was pro-

pability for creating tailor-made solutions that can fulfil the most stringent of security and operational demands. Host to a number of group matches, the Arena Pantanal is one of 12 stadiums that were constructed or remodelled in Brazil for the 2014 World Cup. Built at a cost of over £300 million, following the end of the World Cup, the arena is

vided for management and control via the stadium’s central control room. Ensuring the highest levels of security for all visitors to the stadium during the World Cup games, RISCO Group’s SynopSYS Integrated Security and Building Management™ Command & Control solution, based on intuitive synoptic maps, integrated all security and building management systems and subsystems, including those from third parties, into a single interface. Providing protection from unauthorised entry and counterfeit tickets by securing hundreds of doors and turnstiles within the stadium, RISCO Group’s axesplus® access control solution and FIFA compliant specialised ticketing validation system was also incorporated for central control from the stadium’s main Command & Control Room. Custom designed for one of the world’s foremost sporting events, the extensive project spans multiple disciplines and has showcased RISCO Group’s ca-

to become the permanent home of local football sides Mixto EC and Cuiabá EC.

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TeleEye JN200X Series Ultra High Resolution DVR’s ~ Affordable Security Assurance

Economical ultra hi-resolution realtime DVR’s from TeleEye eleEye is pleased to announce the expansion of its latest JN200X Series with the addition of theJN208X and JN216X. Adding to the existing 4 channel DVR, the new 8- and 16-channel DVRs deliver cost-effective recording solutions with comprehensive and quick search capabilities, allowing view and playback of multiple cameras with complete ease in combination with TeleEye sureSIGHT video management platform. Furthermore the video footage is

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compressed into H.264 format and saved in internal SATA hard disk. Quick video extraction can be achieved via IP network or USB flash drive. With TeleEye sureLINK technology, users can easily access the recorders with dynamic IP connection. This makes theJN200X Series the ideal choice for numerous applications, including retail, manufacturing and property management.

HD CCTV and security products, effective 1st July 2014. With this new strategic partnership in place, Y3K is now unique in being able to offer high-quality products at competitive prices, backed by expert product support, from over 100 locations across the UK.

Leading the way through exports

Both JN208X and JN216X deliver superb recording quality in conjunction with TeleEye 700TVL cameras, recording at 960H in which the resolution is 33% higher than D1. The complete range of JN Series DVRs support vital remote video monitoring by using PC and mobile phones with sureSIGHT and iView HD respectively.

Y3K and WF Senate Sign Major UK Distribution Agreement

Croydon-based manufacturer and distributor of HD CCTV and security systems, Y3K, announces a strategic distribution partnership with WF Senate, part of the Rexel Group, a global leader in the distribution of electrical supplies and services nder the terms of the new deal and following a successful trial,WF Senate will become the main distribution channel for Y3Kand its full range of

3K’s overseas presence has also been bolstered following a massive increase in export sales since the beginning of 2014. In addition, Y3K has reported a noticeable uplift in IP CCTV sales, which now account for over half of the company’s global turnover. Commenting on the new agreement, Paul Singh, Y3K’s Group CEO, said: “We’re delighted to be working with WF Senate, as this means we will be able to offer local support, advice and products to both our existing network of customers and new ones ~ all of whom will see the obvious benefits of working with such a far-reaching distribution partner.”

Exceptional in every way

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distributor, both in the UK and abroad. Total sales to date are currently in excess of £50 million and growing fast. What sets Y3K apart from many of its competitors is its ability to provide outstanding quality, pricing and service right across its product ranges. Singh says: “Y3K has set itself the goal of delivering excellence as standard in everything it does. We firmly believe that our innovative approach has laid the foundation for Y3K to achieve great things for the security industry in the years ahead.”

Surveon New 2 Megapixel Cameras Offer Quality, Reliability and Budget-Saving for the Mainstream Markets

Surveon, the complete megapixel solutions provider, announces seven new 2 megapixel cameras for its professional series he new models offer budget solutions with high quality images and the professional standard in design and production ~ ready for the megapixel surveillance trend in the mainstream markets. With the advanced features such as PTZ for simultaneously pan, tilt and zoom, IP67 and IK10 for outdoor protection, and 3-axis for an easier and flexible hardware installation, the new Full HD cameras come in different types, including box, bullet and dome for indoor and outdoor utilities. The smaller size also allows the cameras to be fitted into

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the ceiling or wall in a visually unobtrusive manner. Casper Wu, product manager of Surveon, said: “The megapixel camera deployments have expanded into the en-

Pro-Vision Achieve Master Distributor Status with SilverNet

Pro-Vision Distribution Limited, the distributor of branded CCTV and access control equipment, has recently been awarded ‘Master’ distributor status from the wireless transmission manufacturer, SilverNet anaging Director of Pro-Vision Distribution, Peter Ford, said: “We are delighted to have received this accolade from SilverNet. Their range has become increasingly popular with our customer base who recognise the significant benefits of ‘going-wireless’” Peter Ford continues: “Wireless is a really cost-effective method to transmit video and data. Delivering the signal over ground rather than underground dramatically reduces installation time and costs. SilverNet offer a comprehensive range of transmission devices including wireless point to point, wireless point to multipoint, wireless mesh, wireless backhaul and a network management solution” Christopher Ballard, Managing Director at SilverNet added: “It’s marvellous that Pro-Vision have achieved their well-deserved Master Distributor status. P r o - Vi s i o n are established distributors whose team have a wealth of industry knowledge. They have an excellent

M try- to middle-level projects in the recent years. With our enhancement in product engineering, we are able to provide high quality yet lower cost Full HD cameras to meet the new market demands” Built-in with the new image processing engine, Surveon’s latest 2 megapixel professional cameras deliver excellent image quality in both indoor and outdoor applications. With industrial-grade components, 3 years of warranty, and other advanced functions including auto WDR, H.264 high profile, ROI video cropping, and enhanced 2D/3D noise reduction, the new cameras offer good choices for professional applications such as retail, restaurant, SMB, school, and intelligent building. All Surveon’s megapixel cameras support the ONVIF standards and are fully compatible with SurveonVMS and the major 3rd party VMS, giving partners a broad range of solution selections for their projects.

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reputation throughout the industry and so are the ideal partner for SilverNet.”

Geutebruck Honoured as Top Innovator

Geutebruck is among the Top 100 and has received its award from Ranga Yogeshwar at the German SME Summit or more than 20 years, the Top 100 award has signified innovative ability, thirst for knowledge and team spirit. Germany’s most successful ideas factories were presented with this coveted accolade on 27 June. During the German MittelstandsSummit in Essen recently the Top 100 mentor Ranga Yogeshwarrecognized Geutebruck as one of the Top Innovators. Katharina Geutebruck and Christoph Hoffmann were there to receive the award. The company’s managers always welcome constructive suggestions for change from within the company, which employs around 220 people worldwide. If required, employees can implement practical ideas on their own initiative. Geutebruck’s innovations include supply chain security for safeguarding and documenting logistical processes. Its purpose is to create a full record of every shipment at every interface, including vehicles and people on site. The company’s innovation process is kept on the boil at all times, with employees of this Top 100 award winner meeting at strategy conferences twice a year and attending steering group meetings every week.

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