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August 2015

Network Zone: Browser Issues Innovation: Benchmark Awards 2015 Softly Softly: BS8418 Revisions Round-Up: VMS Packages

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Contents 7 Editorial The future for the use of on-board Apps in security applications could be damaged before it even gets started unless someone acts soon!

8 Group Test: People Counting The first part of the App-based people counting test looks at offerings from Visual Tools, FoxStream Intelligence Video, AI-Tech and Facit Data Systems.

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Benchmark takes a brief look at industry news and new product and system launches.

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22 Under the Skin Benchmark takes a look at some security innovations from Vicon CCTV, ComNet and Synology.

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Dave asks whether there is any point in the revisions of BS8418, given that technology can now deliver superior performance.

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28 Round-Up: VMS Benchmark looks at some of the VMS solutions which have achieved Recommended status in previous tests.

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Comments are based upon products and systems currently available in the UK market-place.

Whilst the surveillance sector keeps on eye firmly on bandwidth management, will 5G be a game changer for the security sector?

32 Assessment: Are VMS options complex?

One stumbling block for many installers and integrators is the perceived complexity of VMS implementations. Benchmark gets hands-on!

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36 Benchmark Innovation Awards 2015 Benchmark reveals the finalists in the 2015 innovation awards.

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49 Network Zone: Browser Issues An increasing number of security manufacturers are looking towards the browser as a GUI repolacement, but there are issues that need to be considered.

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Pete Conway, Editor, Benchmark he idea of cherry-picking technologies to add to system devices is not new. In reality, past attempts at it were clumsy, although the general idea has been included in a number of VMS offerings with some success. Anyone with any business sense has to tip their hat to Apple, and the others who have copied their approach with the App Store.

Today, it is estimated that more people use their smartphones for data transfer and management than for making telephone calls.

The options open to us are immense, and it’s the sheer depth of available Apps that allow this. The smartphone might be, to all intents and purposes, a well functioned telephone, but it’s the Apps which make it invaluable to so many of us.

The idea of adding functionality to security devices makes sense. In fact, it makes so much sense there’s no point in repeating the positives here. Manufacturers are quick to tell us that the process is just like adding an App to a smartphone. It all sounds very promising.

This issue of Benchmark includes our first group test of camera Apps, looking at people counting. This was interesting for two reasons. Firstly it gave us an insight into the range of additional functionality on offer.

Secondly, it allowed us to experience the App model in action within the security industry.

What makes Apple’s App Store – and the Android, Microsoft and other variants – so easy to use is that you visit one site, download the App you want, and you’re in business. Many paid-for Apps include either a free Lite version which you can upgrade once you’re happy with it, or a link to a full demo site. There’s also the option to obtain a refund if an App simply doesn’t deliver what it promises.

All of the suppliers run a pretty tight ship too. Apps must meet their criteria, and they have to be proven stable and safe. It ensures that the smartphone manufacturers’ brands aren’t damaged by errant developers.

The security approach is very different.

Camera manufacturers list compatible Apps.

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Ever since the earliest days of mobile computing and smart devices, many in the security world have looked towards the ‘App Store’ model as a potential path for the technology sector. Adding functionality as and when needed makes sense in terms of system costs, flexibility and bespoke design. A lot of people support the idea. However, it could quickly turn sour unless the idea reflects the users’ expectations.

In general, there are no download links or actual Apps available. There’s no licensing information. Okay, Axis does offer demo licences for some of its supported Apps, but in general the installer or integrator is left to fend for themself.

Contacting the App developers directly throws up some interesting issues. Very few offer simple-to-access demos, and many don’t even have information about the Apps. A number are overseas, so there are language problems, and the support materials aren’t ready for some products. We had to wait two weeks while one company translated a manual, and it turned out to be out of date. A few developers wanted to charge additional fees to implement their Apps, while one wanted full details of an application site and end user contact information before even supplying a spec sheet.

Every single App developer we approached delivered a different response, with some being on very frustrating to deal with. There was no uniformity, very little consistency, and the process was generally one that we’d not care to repeat.

Whilst it is true that the security industry is unlikely to ever see operations as slick as the Apple Store and Android Store, such interfaces represent peoples’ expectations for such an approach.

We’ve asked some of the bigger names providing devices that support Apps for some feedback, and will let you know their thoughts next month!

When the security systems sector takes ideas from the consumer world, it is important to remember that people’s expectations will always be based on how the other companies do things!

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Group Test: People Counting Apps As cameras are designed with increasing levels of processing power, so the use of onboard applications is expected to turn from a trickle to a deluge. The approach makes sense, allowing installers and integrators to ‘customise’ camera functionality dependent upon the needs of any given site. Business Intelligence applications can elevate a security system into a solution that assists with site management, thus adding value. Here Benchmark looks at the options for people counting.

AI-Tech: AI-People

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AI-People is a dedicated people counting application from Italian company AI-Tech, which is a spin-off business from the University of Salerno. The application can deliver bi-directional counting, and can also be used to measure occupancy. It does this via sensing of motion through ‘virtual coils’.

AI-People is available for the Samsung Techwin Open Platform, the Axis Camera Application Platform and Hikvision’s App-ready cameras, as well as

Linux servers. Our test made use of the former.

The application is supplied made up of three software elements. AI-People includes the on-device application (in the case of the Samsung App a .cap file). There is also the AIConfig program which is used for configuration (this can be used with all of the applications available from AI-Tech). Finally, AI-Dash delivers the interface for counting and data reporting. The two latter elements also require a range of additional software.

AI-People makes use of cameras mounted above the counting point, so we cannot recommend using the camera running the App for other surveillance purposes. The mounting height is not specified, but should be sufficient to allow correct counting at the expected traffic speeds.

Facit Data Systems: People Counter People Counter is a dedicated people counting application from Facit Data Systems. The application counts traffic and footfall by the use of regions of interest, and applies directional discriminations to counting by detecting persons moving from one detection region to another in the same ROI. People Counter is available as an App for the Samsung Techwin WiseNet III Open Platform or as a boxed server-based solution. The Benchmark test made use of the edge application.

The application is supplied as a single .cap file along with a PDF instruction manual, much of which is dedicated to setting up the WiseNet III device.

Facit Data Systems uses a more traditional camera placement, allowing for a perspective view of the counting area. This enables the camera running the People Counter App to be utilised for some limited surveillance if appropriate. The mounting height is 3-4 metres and the camera must be 2.5-3.5 metres from the counting area.

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FoxStream: FoxCounter FoxCounter is a dedicated people counting application from French company FoxStream Intelligence Video. The application can be used for bi-directional counting, and therefore can also be used to measure occupancy of an area as well as to track traffic trends.

FoxCounter is available for the Samsung Techwin Open Platform and the Axis Camera Application Platform. Our test made use of the former. The application is supplied as an ‘all-in-one’ .cap file, along with a simple PDF instruction manual.

FoxStream does not recommend using the camera running the App for other surveillance purposes, and mounting needs to be above the counting area, at a height of between 2.5 and 6 metres.

Recorded counts can be saved and exported as a .csv file, or displayed as a graph. The App delivers a degree of customisation with regard to how the count data is viewed.

Visual Tools: AX-PeCo AX-PeCo is a dedicated people counting application from Spanish company Visual Tools. The application can deliver bidirectional counting, and can also be used to measure occupancy of an area or location.

AX-PeCo is only available for the Axis Camera Application Platform, with different plug-ins for the various chipsets. Currently Apps are available for ARTPEC-4, ARTPEC-3 and AMBARELLA chipsets. The is not currently an App for the ARTPEC-5 chipset, although we ran the ARTPEC-4 version on a 5 camera without any issues.

AX-PeCo makes use of cameras mounted above the counting point, so it will not be possible to use the camera running the App for other surveillance purposes. The mounting height can be varied, and a simple

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configuration tool allows the installer or integrator to set the person size criteria using a simple slider.

Data captured by the App is displayed in simple tabular format.

However, this can also be viewed in different ways using the company’s PeCoGraph tool, which is free-of-charge. This does deliver a higher level of data interrogation, but does require a fair degree of historical counting data for its functionality to be properly appreciated.

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PCount is a dedicated people counting application from 3Y Teknoloji. The application can deliver bi-directional counting, and can also be used to measure occupancy.

PCount is available for the Axis Camera Application Platform, and cameras are mounted above the counting area. Mounting height is 2.510 metres, and minimum illumination is 80 lux.

AllGoVision is an embedded analytics package which delivers people counting functionality. It also delivers a range of video analytics.

The App is compatible with the Axis Camera Application Platform and ISD cameras. To run the App, the user will also require a number of other software programs to be deployed on a server, as well as a secondary App on the camera.

IntuVision offers a wide range of edge analytics. In order to achieve people counting, you need to deploy a line crossing App on the edge device, and then deploy a server-based version of IntuVision VA, which implements the counting.

The App is compatible with the Axis Camera Application Platform, as well as Cisco and Samsung Techwin cameras.

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Group Test: People Counting Apps

eople counting offers a wide range of benefits to a number of end users. Whilst much emphasis is placed upon the retail sector, the applications for the technology are varied. These vary from tracking footfall in a defined area, through to assessing efficiency in businesses handling members of the public, down to managing occupancy in line with licensing and/or site policies. With regard to issues such as licensing and management of site conditions, compliance is a significant issue, and the implementation of people counting illustrates that this aspect of business management is being taken seriously.

Accuracy figures vary per system and are generally indicative of a worst-case scenario.

With intelligent and careful installation, accuracy levels can be increased. For example, accuracy will be boosted if separate portals are used for access and egress, and if counting takes place at narrow pinch-points. If an attempt is made to count in a wide area where people BASIC FUNCTIONALITY are both entering and leaving – and inevitably FOXSTREAM – FOXCOUNTER 82% meeting and loitering to AI-TECH – AI-PEOPLE 80% chat – then you should FACIT DATA – PEOPLE COUNTER 79% expect the accuracy figures VISUAL TOOLS – AX-PECO 81% to fall.

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Many will argue that a camera delivering people counting functionality can effectively ‘double up’ as a surveillance camera. For effective people counting, cameras are best mounted in accordance with the instructions from the supplier of the people counting application. This should eradicate issues associated with perspective, and enable more accurate definition of valid targets. As such, it is best to avoid using cameras for dual purpose surveillance.

Many suppliers of people counting systems will make marketing statements that include reference to how their software will work in a range of lighting levels. Whilst there will inevitably be some truth in these statements, best practice is to ensure that the location has sufficient lighting for the camera to process a clean, noise-free real-time image with as little degradation as possible.

The true power of people counting comes when the user needs to view the results. The ability to not only report the data that each people counting device has captured, but to also include relevant data from other devices, elevates some of the systems to a point where they deliver true benefits to the user. If they are to realise the potential of an investment, then the data delivered by the system must fit in with their expectations.

This Benchmark test looks at Applications which can be added to cameras, in a similar way to loading apps on a smartphone. The test will look at installation (issues which are not associated with the specific App will be reported but will not affect it’s final rating), configuration, performance and reporting.

FoxStream: FoxCounter The test version of FoxCounter was for the Samsung WiseNet III Open Platform cameras.

It is supplied as a single .cap file, along with instructions. We had a slight issue, in that the Samsung camera was updated to the latest firmware via the UK site, but the App would not load. Following a few phone calls which did not resolve the issue, we found a later firmware upgrade on another site, and this solved the problem. It’s not a FoxCounter issue, but anyone looking to use the App should ensure they have a Series 3 firmware upgrade!

The addition of the App is straightforward, and once it is activated you need to access its web page on the camera to generate a Product Code. This is then sent to the App provider to

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generate a licence. The process is straightforward and took just over five minutes.

The camera will need to be mounted above the counting area, and alignment should ensure that entry and exit show movement in the vertical plane. Mounting height should be at least 2.5 metres, but not higher than 6 metres.

FoxStream claims that FoxCounter is a plugand-play application, and the configuration screens are relatively simple.

Once mounted, the counting zone is established via the settings menu. This uses a drag-and-drop approach which is straightforward. One point to note is that the size of the zone can impact on performance. A larger zone may result in missed persons, whilst a smaller zone can create false counts.

The instructions give advice, and the system can be tested with live views. There is an option to toggle the In/Out directions.

Other options include Count Sensitivity and Frequency. The latter creates the frequency of data saves (variable between 5 and 30 minutes) and the reference time. If the camera is powered off it will only retain data from the last save.

One benefit of the FoxCounter App is that you can set one enabled camera to handle the counting data from other FoxCounter equipped devices on the same system. This simplifies the creation of overview reports for a number of devices.

The Live view can be used to check operation, but if the Live window is refreshed the counts are reset. This only happens on the live display; the recorded data is retained. We had a slight anomaly, in that the data was not retained at first. We traced this to the fact that the date and time on the camera did not match that of the FoxCounter App. Once corrected it worked as expected.

Data is shown in the Live view as totals In and Out, with occupancy also shown in brackets. On the FoxCounter Home screen, In and Out figures are shown as granular icons, with an occupancy figure. In the Recorded Events menu, statistics can be shown as a graph (daily by 5 minute or hour increments; weekly by two hour or day increments; monthly by day increments). Alternatively, a data period can be inserted to show a figuresbased report.

Accuracy is claimed to be 95 per cent, although by tweaking sensitivity and count area we achieved slightly better than that.

Changes in ambient illumination didn’t affect the count, showing that the application is stable.

The system is simple, but does what you’d expect from a people counting application.

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The test version of AI-People was for the Samsung WiseNet III Open Platform cameras. It is supplied as a .cap file, along with instructions.

As with the other WiseNet III applications, anyone looking to use the App should ensure they have a Series 3 firmware upgrade. We couldn’t find the upgrade on the UK site but did find it on the international one!

The App for the camera is straightforward, and once uploaded and activated you need to install a configuration utility on the connecting server, along with a dashboard tool. Without these, the App cannot be set up or accessed. This process also involves installing the Dot Net framework and a media codec. Installers for both are provided.

Once these are loaded, the AI-Config program itself needs to be installed. Again, this is automated and once the process is complete the configuration can commence.

The initial task is to create a project and attach a device to it. Once this is done, the

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video stream needs to be identified. This can be a MJPEG or an RSTP stream; there is also an option to use a video file. Using the MJPEG stream wasn’t stable so we opted for the RSTP option. The final step is to identify the application to be used as AI-Config works with a range of applications.

The camera will need to be mounted above the counting area. Alignment is not critical as the Virtual Coils (the name that AI-Tech give to the sensing elements) can be freely rotated and placed. The procedure is relatively intuitive, and whilst it might feel a little clumsy at first having to use a server-based config tool, the reality is that the on-camera App is acting as a count tool for the AI-Dash program.

Once the configuration has been completed it must be sent to the camera, which will then reboot.

Somewhat frustratingly, you can’t even check your configurations until you install the last element of the App: AI-Dash. This requires the installation of two Java applications plus Apache Tomcat, an open-source application manager.

In truth, the installation process could be simpler and cleaner. There’s not a lot that will test any competent person, but given that many other suppliers offer a single installer that manages all elements and checks whether certain required programs are installed, you can see how AI-Tech could improve. Even when we’d finally installed all the ACCURACY elements, we found that the supplied passwords didn’t FOXSTREAM – FOXCOUNTER 83% work.

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it needed to be translated into English. It could be better, and we’ve little doubt that it will be improved in time.

Once we’d obtained the correct details and finalised the installation, the operational functionality was pretty similar to other Apps, and it did feel as if we’d worked harder with AI-People than some of the other options. The App works as well as the others, and in reality it doesn’t offer a whole lot more; certainly not enough to justify what was a clumsy and slightly fractured configuration.

If you are configuring a wide range of Apps on one device, then AI-Config makes a bit of sense. Using an Apache tool to run a dashboard isn’t for everyone. In truth, this felt less like an on-board App and more like an additional software package, and if you’re looking at that route then there are far superior options available.

Accuracy was decent, but a few false counts were generated by ambient lighting changes.

Facit Data Systems: People Counter The test version of People Counter was for the Samsung WiseNet III Open Platform cameras.

It is supplied as a single .cap file, along with a PDF file instruction manual. Interestingly, the first half of the manual refers to setting up the Samsung camera, including a tutorial of how to upgrade the camera to Series 3 firmware.

As already mentioned, at the time of testing this firmware was not available on the UK Samsung site; we eventually found it on the international web site. We have informed the manufacturer so hopefully that will be resolved. Facit Data Systems can’t be blamed for this, and indeed should be recognised for highlighting that a Series 3 firmware upgrade is required.

Installation of the People Counter App is straightforward, and once it is activated you can log in. Once past the authorisation, you are prompted to enter a licence code. The first few times we did this it was not accepted.

There is a note in the manual that People Counter is recommended to be used with either Google Chrome or Mozilla FireFox. In an industry that has pretty much standardised on IE (Microsoft Internet Explorer), there’s every chance that some people will ignore that recommendation and forge ahead. However, the App would not accept the licence in IE. There are plenty of arguments why Chrome of FireFox are preferable to IE, and we’d probably agree with most of them. However, because the surveillance sector has standardised on IE, it’s unusual to see it has been totally ignored. There are far more cameras out there which are not compatible

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with Chrome or FireFox, and bucking the trend simply inconveniences installers and integrators. One tester did question whether they found working with the Microsoft browser ‘too challenging’.

The camera set-up for the Facit App makes use of a perspective view. The camera should be mounted at a height of 3-4 metres, and between 2.5 and 3.5 metres from the counting area. The camera needs to be centred on the counting area. This does impose certain limits on the usefulness of video captured by the camera for general surveillance purposes, and so installers and integrators should not expect the camera to be able to form part of a cohesive surveillance solution in all applications.

The configurations are carried out via the Settings menus. These include Camera Settings, Store Timings and License. Once you’ve activated and licensed the camera you can ignore the latter. Store Timings is simply a schedule for opening and closing times.

Counting will only take place during the designated opening times.

The Camera Settings menu is where the actual counting configuration takes place.

Using a camera view (this can either be a still image or video) an ROI (region of interest) needs to be established. This is made up of two trigger boxes: Region 1 and Region 2.

These can be created by entering X,Y coordinates, or you can take the more sensible approach of drawing the box in place.

Counting is established by a target moving from Region 1 to Region 2. The only consideration is that a target should fill a significant portion of each region.

There are three additional adjustments which can be used to optimise accuracy. These are detection sensitivity, lighting effect and background update. The first is selfexplanatory, the second allows for lower lighting applications and the latter compensates for applications where there may be a high level of motion in the background of the viewed scene.

In the camera settings menu there is a scrolling real-time graph which shows detected counts. Each time a valid person is counted a green line shows. If you’re testing the system you have to ensure you keep watching as the lines are only on screen for 20 seconds – the time it takes for the timeline to scroll across. This is okay for live testing during set-up.

However, what is a little odd is that the Today’s Graph screen also uses the rolling timeline, along with a daily customer count.

This isn’t of great use to a user, and is

arguably a weakness in the reporting mechanism.

A more advanced report can be generated, with colour-coding to show levels of traffic, on an hour-by-hour basis for the previous week.

There isn’t any way to customise the data, which does make it a tool that is more aimed at immediate usage. Reports can be downloaded for future analysis.

Accuracy is claimed to be within 10 per cent of actual counts, and we’d say that is a fair reflection of reality in most conditions.

However, if the count area is affected by changes in ambient lighting the App will generate a high level of false counts. As such, it might not be ideal for certain environments.

Visual Tools: AX-PeCo AX-PeCo is a dedicated people counting application which is solely available for the Axis Camera Application Platform. It is supplied as a single .eap file, along with a PDF file instruction manual. Currently Apps are available for the ARTPEC-4, ARTPEC-3 and AMBARELLA chipsets. There isn’t an App for ARTPEC-5 cameras, but we loaded the ARTPEC-4 version and it worked as expected.

We had no issues, but would advise anyone thinking of doing the same to download a trial and give it a good workout on your chosen device!

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configuration of the App itself. We did come across some materials which implied that a configuration FOXSTREAM – FOXCOUNTER 82% tool was required to properly AI-TECH – AI-PEOPLE 80% set-up the App, but the links FACIT DATA – PEOPLE COUNTER 79% for it were dead. However, VISUAL TOOLS – AX-PECO 81% the App itself contains the necessary access to the relevant settings.

Installation of the AX-PeCo App is very straightforward. It is simply a case of browsing to the .eap file via the camera’s Application menu and uploading it.

The previous Axis Apps we’ve looked at needed to be running before they can be licensed. However, AX-PeCo can’t be started until a valid licence has been added. A trial licence is available from the Axis web site.

Once licensed, the App will start, and the configuration can begin. The process is certainly very intuitive.

There are five menus: Live, Log, Configuration, Counting Schedule and Advanced.

The Configuration menu contains the set-up for the actual counting. Here you can set the count line, detection area and directional information. The latter allows the In and Out settings to be toggled. To ensure that the mounting height is compensated for, a graphical representation of a person is generated. This can then be scaled to allow the App to understand average size criteria.

The Counting Schedule allows start and end times to be set and applied to certain days of the week. There are five potential shift patterns that can be set. Once the configurations are complete, performance can be tested using the Live menu. This allows a test to be started and stopped, during which a live count is displayed.

The Advanced menu allows count logs to be deleted by date, and also includes the user and password settings for the PeCo-Graph application.

Finally, the Log menu hosts the all important captured data.

Compared with some other people counting options, it is a bit dull if the truth be told. There is a table of In and Out reads for the day, defined by the hour, and REPORTING

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the same for the week, defined by day. There is also an option to download logs.

The Log page includes a link to download PeCo-Graph, which is a free utility that enables the log data to be viewed in different formats.

In order to use PeCo-Graph, the server must be running Microsoft .Net v4.0. The PeCoGraph download page includes a link for this, and it must be installed first! If you’re running a VMS then you’ll probably already have this running.

PeCo-Graph isn’t immediately as intuitive as the AX-PeCo App, but it will only take five minutes until you get used to it. It is preloaded with sample data, and we found that once we’d removed that it was easier to navigate.

In truth, PeCo-Graph does add to the ability to interrogate data, but it only starts to make sense if you have figures for a few months loaded!

The accuracy of the AX-PeCo is decent; our test showed it to be around 95 per cent in stable conditions, but this figure fell if the ambient lighting wasn’t consistent. This does mean that in some applications it might not be consistent in terms of results.

Verdict FoxCounter is a simple people counting plugin, and it works well. It is quick to deploy, works very much as an App should, and adds functionality to the camera. Accuracy was good, and the simplicity of reporting doesn’t detract from its appeal.

AI-People doesn’t have the App feeling; it’s clumsy to deploy, relies on additional programs and virtual servers, and doesn’t add a whole lot more than the other Apps. If you want a server-based analytics solution, there are more robust and feature-heavy options.

Facit People Counter is a basic tool, and whilst it has some good points it also has a number of negatives. Accuracy was suspect in an environment where lighting was not stable, and the reporting – whilst looking quite funky – lacks basic customisation.

AX-PeCo is simple to configure, and delivers basic and generally reliable counts. The PeCoGraph tool adds to what is otherwise very basic reporting, and accuracy can be slightly off in challenging conditions.

The Apps are designed to add functionality to cameras, and to an extent they do that.

People counting has some valued applications in certain sectors, and whilst we would not recommend using any of these on cameras aligned for surveillance, they will work well as an addition to a system.

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Benchmark looks at news and product launches of interest to those involved in the installation of security solutions Avigilon ACC ES HD Avigilon has announced the addition of the Avigilon Control Center (ACC) edge solution (ES) high definition (HD) recorder to its product portfolio. The recorder delivers complete support for HD cameras up to 7K (30MP) resolution.

It offers intelligent monitoring deployed at the network edge, with the ability to store HD video data remotely and to view live or recorded video from long distances upon demand.

The recorder features four Power over Ethernet (POE) network ports that support HD cameras, and the appliance is available in 2TB and 4TB models.

Vivotek CC8130(HS) Vivotek has launched a network camera, the CC8130(HS), featuring 1 megapixel video resolution at 30fps, a 180 degree wide-angle lens and height-strip housing design, allowing the camera to deliver images for facial recognition. In addition, the installation is claimed to be both simple and rapid.

To reduce file sizes and conserve network bandwidth, the CC8130(HS) supports H.264 compression technology. Combined with the ST7501 software, users can quickly and easily set up an IP surveillance system.

Acal BFI CCTi Acal BFI has launched the CCTi family of thermal imaging cameras. Providing an IP and analogue video output at a resolution of 384 x 288 pixels or 640 x 480 pixels, the thermal imaging cameras deliver a stable output in all lighting conditions. The imaging performance is unaffected by fog, smoke or other effects that impair the output from a visible camera.

The CCTi cameras are available as PTZ or bullet options, with dual thermal and video streams. Multiple lens options are available to give the required field of view and range.

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Digital Barriers CVP Digital Barriers has launched its cloud video platform (CVP) following beta trials with key partners. CVP provides automatic video alert verification, camera tampering alerts and face detection, all from a cloud service.

CVP uses video analytics, allowing video to be shared more easily, enhancing its operational effectiveness. It can also help ARCs and RVRCs reduce false alarms through use of analytics and enhancement tools. CVP does not require significant installation or deployment costs.

Maxxess RemotePoint Maxxess has released RemotePoint, an eFusion module that allows remote access control and verification through the security management platform. Integrated with Ambit, the company’s mobile workforce management solution, the integration of the two technologies drives operational efficiencies.

Using handheld devices, RemotePoint allows personnel to perform access control transactions anywhere, verify staff credentials and perform mustering in the event of an emergency. It establishes instant access points where traditional access methods are expensive or not feasible.

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Fermax Duox Fermax has launched a fully digital two-wire video door system claimed to offer simple installation and full flexibility for the user.

Duox allows the purchasing decision to move from a site controller to each individual user.

Users wishing to benefit from a video entry system can do so even if other users are reliant solely on audio systems. Additional functionality can be customised and upgraded as required. want without having to ask the other residents for permission.

Duox runs on two non-polarised wires and needs no additional elements such as distributors, splitters or switchers.

Paxton Net 10 Paxton has launched Net10, an integrated building intelligence system. It delivers access control, IP video management and building automation to streamline site management. Using conventional RFID tokens or Bluetooth smart devices, the system grants specific permissions to individuals and groups of people.

It works in conjunction with surveillance systems to facilitate live viewing and the recording of video footage. It also interfaces with existing infrastructure for control of lighting, heating, air conditioning, intruder and fire alarm systems.

Axis Communications Q86 Series Axis Communications has announced the launch of the AXIS Q86 PT head network camera series, a product line that includes both visual and thermal cameras. The pan-tilt capabilities, combined with low-light visual and thermal features, make the cameras ideal for perimeter protection.

The Q86 series consists of two visual models and two thermal models. The visual Q8665-E is suitable for environments with ambient illumination, while the Q8665-LE comes with integrated IR illuminators with a range of up to 150 metres.

The thermal models can be used in complete darkness and in difficult weather conditions.

Dantech Multispan PoE Ethernet Switch Dantech Electronic Engineering has launched a range of Multispan PoE and Ethernet switch products. Providing both PoE+ 30W power and Ethernet transmission for up to four devices, the solutions consist of a dedicated PoE power device and a dedicated Cisco switch, housed within a single enclosure.

Utilising the Cisco 10/100/1000 Gigabit full-duplex unmanaged switch, one network uplink and up to four devices can be connected over Cat5 UTP cable. With no network configuration required, fast and simple connectivity saves installation time and money.

D-Link Vigilance Range D-Link has launched the Vigilance range, which offers a high definition video surveillance solution that is easy to install and delivers a cost-effective alternative. The range consists of cameras designed to meet different surveillance and environmental requirements.

The product range includes five cameras: PoE dome, HD wireless, full HD outdoor, mini bullet and a full HD outdoor PoE mini dome camera. Key features include night vision, 3D noise reduction, 2 way audio and local recording.

Synology NAS range Genetec Auto Vu Free-flow Genetec has launched AutoVu Free-Flow, a parking enforcement module for the AutoVu automatic number plate recognition solution.

The module will increase parking enforcement efficiency by providing a realtime inventory of vehicles parked illegally in monitored car parks.

Parking officers will be able to identify unenforced violations and adjust patrol routes to maximise violation capture rates. As car park operators turn to gateless parking systems to reduce congestion, the module will help ensure high compliance with parking rules.

Synology has announced three new models to its range: the RackStation RC18015xs+, the DiskStation DS215+ and DS715.

RC18015xs+ features high-availability, snapshot technology and scalability up to 180 drives. The shared storage architecture eliminates the need for data replication over the network.

The DS215+ comes with a dual core processor with hardware encryption engine, two Gigabit LAN ports and 1GB RAM. The DS715 is equipped with a quad core CPU, hardware encryption engine, two Gigabit LAN ports and 2GB RAM.

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GJD Laser-Watch New security capabilities with GJD’s LaserWatch surveillance sensor GJD has launched the IP connected LaserWatch surveillance sensor for detecting objects and humans with great accuracy at long distances. A major advantage is that it can be used without the need for light, reflectors or separate transmitters and receivers.

The device reaches claimed distances of up to 500 metres and works in conjunction with a web-based user interface, enabling the user to remotely change detection settings. It features 20 fully adjustable alarm zones with individual sensitivity settings and alarm actions.

Mayflex to distribute Canon Mayflex has formed a distribution agreement with Canon to sell its range of network cameras.

Canon’s range includes PTZ, dome and box cameras with Full HD or 1.3MP resolutions. The cameras fuse Canon’s optical technologies with its proprietary imageprocessing and network distribution technologies.

Andrew Percival, Managing Director of Mayflex, stated, ‘The Canon network cameras fit perfectly into our IP security portfolio and give our customers further choice in terms of which brand and products are right for them.’

The MxAnalytics function from Mobotix is now available for all single lens cameras.

The free-of-charge software upgrade allows counting of people moving through corridors in different directions and additionally can generate heat maps to indicate the areas of movement.

The statistical data can be automatically transmitted via email with daily or weekly scheduling.

This software (MX-V4.3.2.68) is free of charge and available for all single lens models.

Arecont Vision AV-IP Utility Arecont Vision has announced the availability of the AV-IP utility, designed to simplify the set-up and update processes for all Arecont Vision cameras.

Features of the utility application include an enhanced user interface, multiple discovery options, mass update of camera firmware and/or hardware files, mass update of camera settings and import/export of camera settings using .csv files.

DVTel United VMS7.0 DVTel has launched United VMS 7.0, which features new hierarchical multi-system connectivity and a completely refreshed user interface. Its unified network topology connects Latitude with Horizon and Meridian as sub-VMS networks.

United VMS 7.0 is equipped with DVTel’s adaptive streaming technology, which is compatible with Latitude, Horizon and Meridian systems.

Panasonic WVSFV781L Panasonic has launched a dome camera which delivers 4K quality. The WVSFV781L can cover a view four times larger than HD1080p cameras, and a view nine times larger than HD720p cameras. It can also cover two and three times the distance of HD1080p and HD720p cameras respectively, reducing the overall cost of some surveillance systems.

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Riva VCApro Riva has announced that its HD cameras and encoders will include a full trial version of the VCA video analytics package. This version can be activated if required and can be used for 45 days.

Previously Riva cameras and encoders included the basic version of VCApresence as a standard feature at no cost. In addition to easy 3D calibration, this version offers tamper detection.

VCApro filters include perimeter protection, traffic monitoring, people counting, optimisation of logistic processes, etc..

Comelit SimpleHome Comelit has launched the SimpleHome automation system with options for remote management from smart devices. A core function of the system is video door entry, with the facility for call recording by visitors and a touchscreen monitor with automatic display and command activation.

Other functionality includes access control to manage entrances and exits using proximity keys and readers with MIFARE technology. There is additional CCTV video surveillance integration, intelligent lighting management and the automated adjustment of shutters and blinds.

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Technology Focus Paxton net10 axton has previewed its new building intelligence system, net10, and has also launched a net10 installer training programme. The company is bringing its 30 years’ experience in the security industry to the building management world with the launch of the fully integrated building intelligence system. net10 delivers out-of-the-box access control, IP video management and building automation to streamline the management of buildings. Using conventional RFID tokens or Bluetooth smart devices, the system offers powerful tools for giving specific permissions to individuals and groups of people.

It works in conjunction with IP cameras in order to facilitate live viewing and the recording of video footage. It also interfaces with existing building infrastructure for a high level of control over lighting, heating, air conditioning, intruder and fire alarms, ensuring maximum efficiency and bolstering cost and time savings.

Built with elegance and simplicity in mind, net10 is suitable for projects of all sizes, from the smallest shop to the largest university campus. The system is managed using an intuitive web-interface, meaning there’s no software to install or upgrade.

Adam Stroud, CEO of the Paxton Group, stated, ‘The conventional way of providing a high level of integrated functionality is to install separate systems and stitch them together. While this approach is suitable for some projects, it is too complex, specialised

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and expensive for many. net10 offers this level of functionality in a single package that is practical and cost-effective for all building types.’

Advances in technology have meant a change in customer expectations and a rise in the interest of integrated systems. net10 marks a new direction for Paxton and comes in response to the evolving landscape within the security industry.

Free net10 training offers the chance for hands-on experience with the system to ensure quoting and installing is simple and straightforward.

The training allows installers and integrators to gain experience installing and selling the building intelligence system, and helps them learn how to win more business by offering the solution.

Stroud adds, ‘Being a manufacturer, we are in the fortunate position of actively participating in forming the future trends within the security industry. By understanding emerging technology, and applying it intelligently to future products, we aim to lead the way and introduce building intelligence to the mass market.’

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UNDER THE SKIN: ComNet CNGE2+2SMS One of the most significant advantages of network-based solutions is the use of flexible infrastructure. ComNet offers a range of solutions designed to maximise that flexibility, and its CNGE2+2SMS offers many benefits to installers and integrators.

What is it?

Historically it was often documented that 70 per cent or more of the time that installers and system integrators spent of site was dedicated to cabling. Pulling cable is a job that no one really enjoys, and at times it can be the most frustrating part of an install. However, because of more flexibility with regard to topologies, using a network-based platform can often simplify the task.

Some of more flexible options with regard to network infrastructure are ignored by many installers and integrators, because they can create a certain degree of complexity when it comes to switch management.

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Adapting network infrastructure to address security issues can be problematic, as support from infrastructure device manufacturers is usually focused on the IT world rather than video surveillance. However, ComNet has a track record in security, and offers the CNGE2+2SMS to allow the creation of ring topologies.

What makes it different?

The CNGE2+2SMS is a four-port self-managed Ethernet switch with two copper Gigabit TX ports and two userconfigurable multi-rate 100 or 1000Mbps Gigabit SFP (small formfactor pluggable) Ethernet ports.

Designed as a simple and cost effective solution to allow a ring network topology, it eliminates the cost and complexity of a managed switch.

The Gigabit TX ports receive video and the SFP optical ports receive data from the previous network device and forward it to the next device in the ring.

Anything else?

The CNGE2+2SMS is pre-programmed and meets IEEE 802.1w RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol) for a self-healing network in the event of a path failure.

The CNGE2+2SMS uses SFPs which allow for different wavelenths or optical budget. The CNGE2+2SMS is a cost-effective and easy way to add IP Video to a network and is designed for use in harsh environmental applications.

The switch series also has two PoE models to provide either 30 or 60 watts of power to IP cameras requiring power, and is ideal for use in confined spaces.

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UNDER THE SKIN: Synology VS360HD What is it?

The days when the choice for recording and managing video came down to which companys’ name was on the front of the box are well and truly over. Today installers and integrators can chose from a selection of NVRs, video appliances, VMS, video handling software, NAS devices, SAN set-ups and a whole host of edge-based devices.

A good example is the NAS market. Whilst most NAS devices come from IT and storage companies, many have recognised the needs of the surveillance sector and have written software that specifically targets security applications.

For some, the downside of such an approach is the reliance on a PC to run the software and handle the NAS connection, as well as other hardware devices. However, Synology offers the VS360HD which allows the creation of a seamless networked video solution without the need for a workstation.

Installers and integrators have an increasing number of options with regard to surveillance system configuration, and traditional NVRs are being challenged by the flexibility of VMS packages and other software for video management via NAS systems. Synology has launched the VS360HD, a video ‘companion’ that extends the functionality of its Surveillance Station software. and recording list, which allows browsing and export or video clips or snapshots via the USB 3.0 port. With a total of three USB ports, users can also connect a mouse, keyboard or joystick to operate cameras with PTZ control.

So, it’s a companion?

That’s how Synology describe it, and it’s a fair description really.

The VS360HD (the VS designation stands for VisualStation) supports the delivery of video feeds from up to 36 cameras within a network. Admittedly, that number of cameras is based upon managing streams of HD720p resolution at 10fps. Video output is via a full HD mirrored display from HDMI and VGA connections.

The VS360HD is paired with a Synology NAS running Surveillance Station 7 or later, and provides a solution for monitoring live feeds, browsing stored video footage or capturing screenshots. Video footage is stored to the NAS, and screenshots or still images can be archived to an external USB drive.

Claimed to be suitable for all users, the interface ensures easy access to the most common functions, such as live view, timeline

A few more specs?

The VS360HD supports H.264, MPEG4 and MJPEG video streams, and can also manage two-way audio. PTZ support includes patrols.

The unit is a compact palm-sized design, measuring 32 x 130 x 130mm and weighing 300g. It includes a VESA mounting kit, and so can be fitted to the back of a VESA compliant monitor.

The fanless unit is ruggedised and can operate in a temperature range of –20˚C to +50˚C. It has a three year warranty.

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UNDER THE SKIN: Vicon IQ Eye Alliance-mx In today’s surveillance market, it is no longer remarkable for a camera to deliver clean and highly detailed images. Such performance is expected! To stand out from the crowd, devices must also be multi-functional and offer the ability to run edge applications, thus allowing customisation of features to best suit any application. Vicon has released the IQ Eye Alliance-mx, which it claims does just that!

What is it?

The battleground for surveillance camera sales was once based on resolution and image quality. Manufacturers competed to deliver cleaner and more detailed images than their competitors, with an emphasis on low light performance, dynamic range and other video processing elements.

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shock if the one of the established market leaders puts out a camera with inferior video performance.

Where much differentiation happens at the higher end is with regard to processing power, and how that power can be utilised.

Increasingly, manufacturers are offering the ability to enhance performance by running edge applications. Vicon has updated the IQ Eye Alliance-mx range with this in mind.

What’s new?

The latest variants from the Alliance-mx range have been updated and improved with regard to video quality, with 1MP, 2MP, 3MP and 5MP models. Standard features across the range include a motorised remote-focus lens, increased field-of-view, an extended range of options and changes to the housings to enhance flush mounting.

The 1MP and 2MP cameras are available as cost-effective models with basic functionality, or as advanced featured units. The 3MP and 5MP cameras include the fullfeatured version of the firmware.

Options include WDR, built-in IR illumination, on-camera storage, and true day/night capability. Also, the motorised lens can support P-Iris (autoiris) functionality to deliver optimal iris control.

And the apps?

The cameras have been designed to deliver the enhanced processing power needed to run analytics or VMS applications at the edge. IQinVision was a pioneer of platformbased cameras prior to its acquisition by Vicon, and that looks set to continue. The growth of camera-based apps from other manufacturers should see the options for the Alliance-mx increased in the near future.

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Recent news revealed that BS8418 – the standard for monitored CCTV – has been revised. One of the reasons given for the revision is that the document had become increasingly technical and so prevented many from adhering to its guidance. Maybe implementations were actually down for another reason? ack when I was a lad, Monday was wash day. The men returned to work, the children went back to school, and the woman spent all day manually washing the clothes and other textiles. Then someone invented the washing machine. The first job they had to face was persuading people that the Monday wash day was a problem. It was something that most people did and it was accepted.

Of course, today it would be considered backwards to leave the woman to do the washing, so the washing machine not only cured the washday blues, but it allowed men to become more socially empathetic, didn’t it?

The point is that today we would consider it insanity if someone chose to spend all day Monday with a washboard, manually scrubbing their smalls. The washing machine changed the world (and did damage to Skiffle as a musical form, but we can forgive it that) and its growth was driven by user demand.

Here’s my question: if an organisation had written a code of practice for washboards, would they have invested time and resources updating it after the growth of the washing machine? If they did, would they claim that washboard use was down because too many people didn’t fully understand washboard technique? I think the answer to both questions is a resounding ‘No’.

When BS8418 was launched, it was a code of practice for detector-activated CCTV systems which were remotely monitored. It’s goal was to allow such systems to attract a

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URN to allow police first response. At the time it was a document pretty much anchored in common sense, and ensured that the frailties of technology at that time did not compromise performance. As such it was adopted by many RVRCs. Since BS8418 was penned, the technology landscape has become vastly different, as has the policing landscape. The document has undergone a few revisions, but at its heart it is more concerned with legacy systems than new and emerging options. As such, it stands to reason that a decreasing number of systems will claim BS8418 compliance.

The latest news is that the document has been revised again. One reason quoted is that adoption of the standard was falling because of its technical requirements. When I read that I smelled a whole bunch of something, and it wasn’t bananas!

Standards can be a good thing, and when BS8418 was drafted the thinking was to create a more professional approach to remotely monitored video surveillance. However, significant technological advances mean that many installers and integrators cannot deliver what their customers demand (or what their customers deserve) and be compliant.

The video market is undergoing a seachange, and development is fast paced. The addition of independent intelligence, geospatial advances, tracking technologies, flexible communications, content delivery, event management and business intelligence demand a different way of thinking!

The problem with standards in fast-paced technology sectors is that the market will always demand the best solution, whether or not the standards bodies and associations agree with it!

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Round-up: VMS Benchmark looks at a number of VMS options which have been tested in the past to see what they deliver for installers and integrators.

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Milestone Systems’ XProtect Corporate is the company’s top-end video management system. It is best to consider it as a unlimited solution. It supports an unlimited number of cameras per server, an unlimited number of severs and an unlimited number of users.

Avigilon ACC Enterprise Avigilon ACC Enterprise (Avigilon Control Center) is the more advanced of the three levels of VMS available from Avigilon.

The software supports up to 128 cameras per server, up to 100 servers per site, and unlimited connections to servers can be handled simultaneously.

Day-to-day operation of the system is carried out via Client software, and an unlimited number of workstations per server can run the Client.

ACC supports video streams using H.264, MPEG-4, M-JPEG and JPEG 2000 compression, and is compatible with specified devices from several leading manufacturers including (but not limited to)

The video client for system control – Smart Client – is free from licensing, and so offers freedom with regard to system management as multiple workstations can be created for any given system. Mobile connectivity over smartphones and tablets is also supported.

XProtect Corporate supports a wide range of video formats including H.264, MPEG-4, MJPEG and MxPEG. The solution is compatible with devices from over 100 manufacturers, including the vast majority of the manufacturers of professional surveillance equipment.

The XProtect Corporate software has also been used for integrations with other security and non-security systems to offer bespoke solutions, and so offers enhanced interoperability. Milestone has a diverse partner programme which ensures continual development across a number of video and access disciplines.

Features include support for failover servers, scheduled archiving to back-up servers, interactive mapping, support and management of edge storage devices, as well as integration with peripheral system elements including analytics, ANPR, telemetry, tracking, business intelligence and video wall management.

Axis, Bosch, Samsung, Panasonic, Mobotix, Sony and Pelco.

Other features include mapping, advanced search options, mobile connectivity, virtual matrix switching, POS and ANPR integration, audio handling and more. Effectively, this approach enables a layered approach to be adopted.

Alarms are managed by the Rules engine, which is where the true flexibility of event handling in ACC becomes obvious.

The Rules configuration allows a huge range of events to be linked with multiple actions. Events can be based upon server, device, user or alarm triggers, as well as POS or ANPR transactions. Rules can include manually activated actions as well as automated ones.

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Genetec – Security Center Genetec’s Security Center is, in reality, a framework software package which unifies the various elements available from the manufacturer. These include video management, access control and other software elements. Omnicast is the video surveillance package, although when purchased it is supplied as an integral element of the overall Security Center solution.

The Omnicast video element is available as a software package, but is also available pre-loaded onto security appliances.

Omnicast is available in three configurations: the software’s Enterprise level package supports unlimited numbers of video devices, an unlimited number of clients and an unlimited number of archivers.

Connected devices can deliver multiple streams (up to six per device), and there is also support for on-board audio and inputs and outputs. Mobile connectivity via smartphones, tablets and PCs is available, but this requires an additional license.

For video handling, Security Center supports H.264, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, JPEG2000 and Wavelets (remember Wavelets, the compression of the future?).

Other features include motion detection, alarm handling, 360 degree camera dewarping and edge storage support.

Failover servers are supported, but again this requires additional licensing.

The Client element of Security Center is Security Desk, and this works across all integral software elements including Omnicast. A base licence includes use of up to 5 clients.

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Aimetis - Symphony Symphony is the VMS from Aimetis, and is available with three levels: Standard, Professional and Enterprise. All three can support an unlimited number of cameras (obviously dependent upon the supporting infrastructure and IT peripherals). The manufacturer states that this has been tested for up to 500 connections.

The Professional and Enterprise level packages also support multiple servers, automatic failover and the use of video walls.

The package includes a server and client structure. Mobile connectivity is also supported.

Aimetis licensing has been devised to be simple. Each camera requires a license, and that’s pretty much it. The licenses are not tied to the MAC address of the camera, so devices can be changed without a need to contact the company and go through a license switching exercise, which is a benefit for installers and integrators.

The Enterprise version of Symphony is supplied with a number of analytics options, and these can be used across the devices to

flag events, to initiate recordings or to instigate other actions. The solution is compatible with devices from a number of leading manufacturers. It is fair to say that some other VMS providers support many more manufacturers, but a number of these are not active in the UK. Aimetis certainly does cover the vast majority of manufacturers of professional surveillance equipment in the UK.

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INNOVATION: Transmission

Recent advances in the worlds of telecommunications and content provision have seen a significant increase in the amounts of available bandwidth for many businesses and organisations. However, as providers focus on generating revenue from the new infrastructure, maybe the next significant step forwards will come from the world of wireless connectivity. n recent years, significant investments from providers of network connectivity have seen available bandwidth rise in WAN applications. Increased competition in the sector, coupled with a drive to offer additional revenue-generating services, has seen the availability of high-speed broadband and other services increase significantly.

Whilst many see this as an important step forwards, those who have provided the infrastructure are now turning their efforts towards gaining a return on their initial investment. So, does this mean that it will be some time before we see another hike in capacity?

One thing that the telecoms and IT sectors do well is sniff out what people are willing to

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pay for, and one hot technology at present is wireless connectivity. With an increasing number of cloud services available, and demand for on-the-go connectivity, wireless data networks are viable to the tech providers, and this is something that the security sector should be able to take advantage of too.

With 3G networks, it was possible to handle small video files and still images, plus alarm data, where good coverage existed. The move to 4G saw speeds increase. While many like to roll out theoretical figures, the reality is different. Last year Ofcom released a report identifying average speeds in the UK. While 3G averages were around 6.1Mbps, 4G offered speeds of 15.1Mbps.

For surveillance use, both 3G and 4G have been seen as tools for temporary video transmission, typically based upon events only. Therefore, many are looking towards the introduction of 5G – expected in the UK in around five years time – with interest.

Early tests carried out in South Korea indicated that speeds of 7.5Gbps might be possible with 5G. That represents speeds in excess of 500 times that of 4G. However, this was swiftly followed by indications that the ITU would be defining 5G as able to deliver network speeds of 20Gbps. This in itself would deliver speeds currently unavailable in the UK. Clearly 5G would be something of a benefit for those seeking to exploit the capacities of wireless networks for security tasks. However, there are suggestions that even speeds of 20Gbps are short of what may be achieved, as Ofcom itself is quoting that 5G could deliver up to 50Gbps.

Despite indications that 5G could deliver extremely high speeds if it even hits the lowest estimates, a report earlier this year from the 5G Innovation Centre at the University of Surrey indicated that researchers had managed to achieve rates of 1Tbps. Whilst it has to be accepted that replicating such data rates in the real world might not be possible, it does hint at the potential on offer.

Delivery of a robust and reliable network with the speeds that current research and development are hinting at would be a significant game-changer for a wide range of industries.

For the security sector, it could elevate wireless connectivity way beyond its current role as a temporary measure!

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ASSESSMENT: How complex is VMS configuration?

One issue with the implementation of a VMS-based system is the complexity of configuration. The issue isn’t that the process is complex, but that there is a perception of complexity. This isn’t helped by the fact that a number of VMS providers seem to believe that their products are beyond the capabilities of the majority! Benchmark considers the issue, backed up by hands-on experience. f you briefly lifted the lid of the security industry and took a random snapshot, it might be easy to consider that the systems sector is filled with backwards-facing luddites with a penchant for the cheap and disposable.

Whilst we know that’s not the full story in any shape or form, we must accept that it is possible to form such a view. After all, we’ve all been in a position where we look at some of

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the things that certain businesses in the industry do and wonder why they seem intent on making stupid into an art form.

As with any industry, it’s a huge danger to judge everyone by the lowest common denominator, and a significant chunk of the systems industry is designing, installing and maintaining innovative and beneficial systems. These typically will exploit the highest levels of performance and flexibility the new technologies have to offer.

There will always be those who compete purely on price, the so-called engineers who believe that devices should always be left on default settings, the handful who strive to deliver the bare minimum from a system and who think that end users all want something for nothing.

However, there are equally many who have realised that users will pay for benefical systems, who understand that adding value makes sense and who see the wisdom in delivering a bespoke solution to meet specific needs.

If you want to differentiate your business, the latter approach is the sensible one.

Interestingly, those who adopt the latter approach are inevitably more open to new ideas and approaches. This is because they’ve worked hard to deliver added value with established technologies, and therefore recognise the benefits that can be realised with more flexible solutions. They also appreciate that the investment made in adapting skills and processes will pay dividends in the future.

Despite all of this, there are still a number of forward-thinking installers and integrators who are reluctant to embrace VMS softwarebased solutions, despite all of it added value and inherent flexibility. There are various reasons for this, but through numerous conversations with installers and integrators Benchmark has identified three core issues which crop up regularly.

Confusion reigns The first issue is a degree of confusion over the actual functionality offered by VMS packages. In truth, one VMS offering can be

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very different to another – such is the joy of software – and whilst security hardware manufacturers are used to listing features and functions, VMS providers tend to promote their products with more of a ‘blue sky thinking’ approach. You’ll find a lot of talk about threat correlation and situational awareness, but you have to dig deep to discover exactly what the solution will and will not do.

This is a shortcoming of many VMS suppliers who do not have a background in the security sector. What impresses them – as IT people – is not what impresses installers and integrators. This is a great shame, because the good VMS offerings do have much that impresses!

Most professional VMS solutions offer a high degree of flexibility, coupled with a depth of functionality, which hardware-based systems simply cannot match.

Options with regard to search and replay are diverse, and often alarm handling and event management are significantly more advanced. The inclusion of logical actions, such as AND/OR parameters, mean that alarm and response scenarios can be quickly created. Often these would be very difficult to achieve, or even impossible, with hardwarebased options.

It could be argued that because many VMS suppliers do not have a significant history in the market, they fail to grasp just how relevant the potential on offer from their systems is to installers and integrators.

The second issue often raised by installers and integrators is one of licensing fees. In an industry that never has had licensing before, the idea of paying a fee to connect a device or access functionality is alien. However, what you receive for those fees isn’t always made clear by the VMS providers.

VMS companies are constantly providing new and updated drivers, meaning that often when a new camera or codec is launched, it can be supported immediately. This is because manufacturers will work with VMS companies prior to launch. If a system is hardware-based, it is often the case that new devices and even new technologiescannot be supported by legacy machines.

Licence fees create a transaction where a degree of liability falls onto the provider. If you pay for a feature or function, there will be no issues with getting it to work! If there are, the VMS company will have to sort it out.

The largest hurdle?

The final issue, and some will argue the largest one, is the perceived complexity of

VMS solutions. During this year’s IFSEC, Benchmark talked to one of the leading VMS providers, and we were surprised when they commented on the complexity of some features in their VMS products.

It is small wonder that many think a VMS will be complex, when the suppliers state that it is! However, in recent years Benchmark has probably handled all of the major VMS options, and interestingly the only issues we’ve had with installing and configuring them have been created by the issue of incorrect licences from the manufacturers!

Software installation modules are typically very good, and if there’s an IT issue the wizards will usually identify it. The creation of a database will be automatically handled, and even if it’s not the standard Microsoft SQL installer is robust and reliable.

For many installers and integrators, the GUI for most VMS systems will be intuitive. There may be a few terms used that differ between a VMS and an NVR, but it’s nothing that will confuse. If you’ve ever configured a low end imported NVR with badly translated manuals and menus, then working with most VMS systems will be a joy.

Many of the allegedly more complex tasks are handled via a combination of drop-down menus and tick boxes. What might appear complex to someone who has never configured a security system is the sheer depth of options and various event handlers.

We’ve come across a few network-based people who find that bewildering. However, for installers and integrators, the inherent flexibility is what makes the typical good quality VMS such an impressive and easy-touse tool.

Another reason that some might think a VMS will be complex is that some suppliers insist on training for certain products. This isn’t a bad thing; it helps to better understand the full functionality on offer. That said, as an experiment Benchmark recently asked an installer with no previous experience of VMS systems to install and configure one of the high end VMS packages. He might have been a bit slower than a trained engineer, but he managed it without any problems!

A final word on training: some companies will charge for their courses, but often the fee includes a number of licences. As a result, it might not be as costly as you think.

There will always be some people who find a VMS to be overly complex. Having said that, there are so-called installers out there that still make a mess of terminating coax or configuring a camera. Think about some of the legacy systems you’ve had to put right!

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VMS systems are not infallible. We’ve had issues where a VMS simply refuses to work and eventually the cause has been traced to an incorrect licence. The same can be said of hardware, and we’ve had plenty of sleepless nights over boxes that simply won’t behave.

It could be argued that if a certain VMS is complex and difficult to work with, then it has been badly designed. As with any software package or hardware device, ease of use is an issue for manufacturers, and often product complexity occurs because the manufacturer can’t or won’t do the job properly.

In summary VMS packages do offer a depth of functionality and advanced features, and to installers who like to plug a box in, switch it on and walk away, the VMS is always going to be too much like hard work.

However, if an installer or integrator wants to create advanced bespoke solutions, deliver benefits and value to the customer, and differentiate their company as forwardthinking, then a VMS is the best tool.

Are they complex? For the right installer and integrator, the answer is no!

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Rewarding Innovation he security industry has never before enjoyed the sheer breadth of technological options that it does today.

The security systems market is advancing rapidly, and alongside developments from the security industry we can also benefit from advancements being made in the IT, communications, AV and consumer sectors.

The impact of these innovations is often immediate, and can be leveraged as and when they happen.

As advances deliver ever greater levels of functionality, so the ability to integrate increases. This is added to by interoperability, business intelligence and smart management.

The result is that systems can offer a more valued proposition, bringing together security with truly beneficial solutions.

Through on-going innovation, and by embracing emerging technologies, manufacturers can assist installers and integrators who wish to adopt a holistic approach to system design. This allows the solutions to encompass the inherent flexibility that new technologies offer.

The Benchmark Innovation Awards scheme has been devised to recognise and reward innovations which deliver real benefits to installers, integrators and end users. Such innovations might solve problems faced when designing and implementing a security solution, or might add to the degree of security offered. They could even increase the delivery of real-world benefits.

Innovations must bring true value; if there is no real and tangible benefit for installers and integrators, or for their customers, then the developments will not be valued!

To be worthy of recognition, devices or systems must either deliver a new concept or different approach which is both effective and realistic, or should include a specific feature or function which ranks as innovative.

Also, with an increasing focus on integration, devices or software which bring together other systems into one unified solution will be considered as beneficial.

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The winners of the Benchmark Innovation Awards 2015 will be revealed in the September 2015 issue of Benchmark 36

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Video Hardware

Video Software

Milestone: Husky M50 The Husky M50 is a video appliance running Milestone’s XProtect platform, itself a previous winner of a Benchmark Innovation Award. The all-in-one solution features optimised processing power, and is designed to be fast to deploy and ready for use within minutes. The M50 can support up to 80 devices, with 24TB of storage.

Bosch Security: Dinion IP Starlight 8000 The Dinion IP starlight 8000 is a five megapixel camera from the Starlight range. The camera is capable of streaming five megapixel video at up to 25fps. The Starlight functionality is claimed to deliver colour performance with a minimum of ambient light. Sensitivity for colour images is stated as 0.012 lux for 5MP or below 0.01 lux for HD1080p video.

Samsung Techwin: SNP-6320RH The SNP-6320RH is a full HD 32x zoom PTZ speed dome with built in IR illuminators. It makes use of the WiseNetIII DSP chipset which enables it to run edge based applications, such as ANPR, video analytics, facial recognition, people counting and perimeter protection solutions. These can be downloaded in a similar way to adding apps to a smartphone.

Aimetis: Symphony Enterprise Symphony Enterprise is an unlimited scalable video management system (VMS). It features a wide range of video management tools including live viewing, playback, smart search, alarm handling, mapping, and rules-based event/action relationships. It also includes business intelligence reporting and video analytics. The latter includes motion tracking, virtual fence, wrong direction detection, item left/removed, loitering and people counting.

Vicon: ViconNet Peak Peak is an unlimited version of the company’s VMS offering, supporting multiple sites and system redundancy. It is an open-platform system which features compatibility with a wide range of products, and can be linked with diverse display options, to allow a wide variety of connectivity from smartphone viewing to support for central command centres.

ACT: ACTviquest The ACTviquest solution can be used with linked recording servers, mobile devices and standard surveillance hardware, but also allows full control of a compatible ACT access control solution of up to 100 doors. It is designed for use in small to medium sized applications. Features include smart search, an integrated event manager feature, mobile support and a simple installation wizard.

SeeTec: Cayuga Infinity X Synology: Surveillance Station Surveillance Station is a video management system that runs on Synology NAS devices. Its interface enables viewing of live feeds from multiple cameras, play back of recordings, and batch-management of camera configurations. It features compatibility for major browsers and mobile devices, allowing flexibility with regard to control and connectivity.

Cayuga Infinity X is a VMS solution which supports unlimited devices, servers and I/O devices, thus allowing the creation of a unified multi-site system. The ‘X’ designation signifies that this version also supports redundant failover recording servers.

Other functionality includes motion detection, people counting, ANPR and an analytics interface. Integration with alarm and access control systems is also possible.

Avigilon: HD Pro Range

Meyertech: Nano VMS

HD Pro cameras are designed to deliver high resolution coverage of large and open areas. The family includes devices that range for a H.264 8 megapixel cameras which can deliver coverage of a 25 metre width scene (based upon approximately 130 pixels per metre), through to a JPEG2000 29 megapixel unit with coverage of over 50 metres.

The Nano VMS takes a slightly different approach, it that it is designed to deliver a flexible solution for ONVIF Profile Scompatible devices. The solution supports up to 20 devices and one physical monitor. Once installed, the VMS will identify any ONVIF devices on the network automatically. Archiving can be to a variety of storage devices ranging from NAS to memory cards.

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Access Control Hardware

Access Control Software

Vanderbilt Industries: Bright Blue

Paxton: Net2 Pro v5

Bright Blue is an intelligent access control system which supports up to 32 doors and 5000 cardholders. Its embedded intelligence means it does not require a software installation or dedicated PC to run. A standard web browser can be used to access, monitor and manage the system. The system can integrated with video, with each access control transaction being linked to the relevant footage.

Net2 Pro V5 is a user-friendly networked access control package, designed to deliver comprehensive management of any building requiring secure access. It allows management of access privileges and reporting, with support for integration with CCTV and intruder alarm across multiple workstations. Additionally it can deliver features such as timesheet and timeline, security lockdown and antipassback.

Nedap: Aeos 3.1

BPT Security: X-Air Plus+ The X-Air Plus + range of products allow video door entry calls to be answered directly from a tablet or smartphone via wireless links. The level of flexibility includes integration with Crestron devices and other third party interfaces. X-Air Plus + systems can also integrate with the full range of BPT monitors to provide a flexible access control solution for all applications.

Axis Communications: AXIS A1001 The AXIS A1001 is a network door controller with built-in web-based software. It offers two integration possibilities.

The hardware is non-proprietary and operates on an open IP-based platform. It will be supplied as the A1001 hardware with management software loaded, forming a solution for small- to medium-sized businesses. For larger enterprise systems, the application programming interface will allow integrations with third party systems.

iEvo: Custom Kit The custom kit allows installers and integrators to customise the operation of existing iEvo biometric readers. Options include replicating performance of existing readers, the use of 1:1 template on card applications, increased capacities, the use of a single control board for in/out reading, wireless and Bluetooth connectivity and implementation of PoE.

Optex: Accurance 3D Accurance 3D is a time-of-flight sensor which can be used with air-lock type access control applications to detect tail-gating or piggy-backing. Because the sensor does not require illumination to accurately detect the presence of people, it is not affected by ambient lighting conditions. The system accurately detects and counts people, and can be used in oneway and two-way modes.

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AEOS 3.1 is focused on the delivery of a security system that is optimised to meet the requirements of the user. It uses generic software controllers to provide advanced access control functionality, plus integration with intrusion detection, video management and locker management systems into a single platform.

Spica: Time&Space Time&Space is an access control solution which incorporates advanced time and attendance functionality. The system is both flexible and scalable, and can be combined with scheduling, tracking of working hours and detailed attendance analysis required by Payroll and other HR applications. The Windows-based system delivers alarm and door management, visitor management and integration with video.

Honeywell: NetAXS-123 NetAXS-123 is a web-based access control solution designed for smaller sites. It offers the option to expand the system one door at a time, thus making it affordable for those with limited access needs. Claimed to be simple to install and easy to operate and maintain, it allows the user to manage employee access and multiple sites remotely. Reporting simplifies analysis of system activity.

Impro: Access Portal Pro Access Portal Pro is a scalable and flexible access control system. It is web based, and operates on a single platform that is resilient but also simple to configure. It boasts various application options for single or multiple sites. Real-time site information and reporting can be accessed via a web-connected PC or from a suitable mobile device.

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Site Protection Hardware

Site Protection Software

Risco Group: VUpoint

UTC Fire and Security: ATS8600

VUpoint is a video verification solution which integrates with Agility 3 and LightSYS 2 intruder alarm systems. Using IP cameras and cloud connectivity, it delivers real-time live video streaming on demand. Alternatively, video clips or snapshots can be transmitted in response to an alarm. These can be sent to an ARC, or can be viewed by the user via a smartphone app or standard web browser.

The ATS8600 software package provides a simple GUI interface to fire, access control, CCTV and intruder detection systems. The integration of fire with the other three disciplines sets it apart from many other alternatives, and delivers a degree of functionality which the manufacturer claims is only available from PSIM systems. It is suitable for use in single or multiple sites.

ISM: Genesys V2 Xtralis: Pro E Detectors The PRO E-series of passive infrared detectors is engineered for enhanced reliability and accuracy. The PIRs are aimed at perimeter protection applications.

Features include 220 metre detection range, wireless communication and installation, 360PROtect tamper protection, and iCommission functionality for one-man commissioning and maintenance.

Texecom: Premier Elite 12-W LIVE The Premier Elite 12-W LIVE offers commercial grade security technologies to the mass market. It is a wireless control panel featuring award-winning Ricochet mesh technology for superior wireless performance, and contains the latest control panel firmware and architecture, ensuring that homes and small businesses benefit from a high quality solution. The panel supports up to 8 Ricochet enabled wireless devices, 4 wired zones, 2 areas, 8 user codes an on-board LCD keypad with integral proximity reader.

Pyronix: Enforcer 32-WE APP The Enforcer 32-WE APP boasts the same features as the Enforcer 32-WE, but with the option for control via the HomeControl+ apps for android and iOS, and the PyronixCloud interface. The system can be quickly configured to be cloud and app enabled. The PyronixCloud then acts as the online system management software for the master user, giving them the ability to activate and deactivate app users, as well as viewing history logs and managing push notifications.

Senstar: Tungsten Tungsten is a cyber security ethernet switch designed for security networks to provide an effective tool for securing and hardening installations. It continuously monitors and analyses the data traffic of all the elements of the system, at all the points in the network. It can then protect not only the servers on the network, but also the field devices such as cameras, readers, detectors and workstations against cyber-attacks and exploits, thus securing the entire system’s infrastructure.

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Genesys V2 is a fully integrated security management system capable of delivering high levels of functionality, ease of use, redundancy and alarm handling. Control is distributed across all workstations, so if a PC is off-line, control is migrated to another. Genesys v2 supports perimeter and intruder detection, intelligent CCTV, panic alarms, building management systems, access control and other bespoke solutions.

Prysm Software: AppVision AppVision is an open architecture security management system designed to unify different manufacturers’ solutions in the control room. It represents an open and customisable technology which delivers value-added benefits. These include delivering multiple VMS feeds in the same display, custom maps and geolocation elements, a drag and drop interface, pop-up video on event or alarm, advanced reporting and workflow management.

Genetec: Security Center Security Center is a unified security platform that brings together security surveillance systems, access control and ANPR into a single interface. It is also possible to further integrate third party add-on functionality to deliver enhanced security or business management functionality. The system is both scalable and flexible, and delivers a high degree of redundancy for single or multiple site applications.

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Business Intelligence

Video Analytics

Vidicore: PriVendo

Iomniscient: ASAP

PriVendo is a software application designed to help retailers gain vital business intelligence from their video data. The software can be used to assess dwell times and carry out people-counting, and reporting tools- including diagrams, tables, heat maps and hot spots - present results in ways that allow the user to benefit. It is claimed that retailers can improve their ROI within two weeks.

The Automated Response Product (ASAP) is designed to reduce response times in emergencies. Using a combination of advanced video, sound and smell analytics, the system determines whether an incident warrants an immediate response. It then automatically locates the nearest first responder and transmits video and other information.

FoxStream: FoxCounter Foxstream’s people counting application, FoxCounter, can be added to platform-based devices to deliver a simple-to-use counting application. It is based upon the FoxVigi analytics server solution, but in its streamlined form allows attendance and footfall flow to be monitored. Reporting allows trends to be assessed over regular periods of time, and real-time occupancy can also be determined.

Flir: FC-Series R The FC-Series R units are fixed network thermal security cameras which boast the features of the manufacturer’s security-centric models, with the addition of integral noncontact temperature measurement capabilities. These can be used for a variety of applications including fire detection, safety monitoring or as a tool to check running temperatures of equipment, creating an alarm event if temperatures exceed prescribed thresholds.

Panasonic: WV-SFV481 The WV-SFV481 is a 4K 360 degree surveillance camera which captures an increased level of detail over a wider area than is achievable with conventional cameras. The unit’s integral analytics features include heat-mapping and people counting, allowing the user to identify where people move and stay within a room, which in a retail context can help measure the effectiveness of sales promotions or store layout. Privacy is protected through motion scrambling.

Davantis: Davantis Video Analytics Davantis Video Content Analytics is an I-LIDS approved primary detection system for sterile zone monitoring. It can be deployed with analogue, IP and thermal cameras, and boasts claimed detection distances of up to 120 metres with video and up to 450 metres with thermal images. Integral video transmission and bidirectional audio are also included. The use of server based technology ensures no compromise with regard to processing power.

Mirasys: Video Content Analysis With Mirasys Video Content Analytics, security users can analyse sites and behaviours, ranging from motion detection to intelligent scene analysis. Innocuous motion such as climatic conditions, or repeated movements from trees or bushes, can be ignored. The suite of video analytics includes discriminations for dwell time, direction, detection and counting. Footage can be viewed via the Spotter interface or analysed through reports.

Agent Vi: SavVi SavVi is a unified video analytics solution that offers a wide variety of analytics functionalities. Featuring real-time event detection, video search and business intelligence applications, it provides a complete solution for diverse video analytics requirements. The tools allow immediate detection and extraction of events from surveillance footage, replacing the manual and time-consuming tasks traditionally employed to monitor live video feeds or sift through recorded video.

Cognimatics: TrueView Parking

BRS Labs: AISight

TrueView Parking is a network based solution using standard network cameras and IP supported displays for counting and managing traffic in parking facilities. Used for counting and managing occupancy, the software works with cameras which are placed in the ceiling over entrances and exits for counting vehicles. One camera can be assigned to be a master, collecting and managing the traffic data from the other cameras in the system.

AISight is completely self-learning, and identifies what constitutes normal behaviour within each camera’s field of view. When anomalous activity occurs, an alarm is generated. It is a behaviour recognition system rather than a rules-based video analytics solution. By employing adaptive neural networks and hierarchical memories it teaches itself to recognise and remember typical patterns of activity.

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Infrastructure Secure Logiq: HPS-2U-HE60 The HPS-2U-HE60 server is specifically designed and optimised to process and store HD video images. With a throughput of 750Mbps and 60TB storage, it offers three times the throughput and storage of conventional IT servers, in a single 2U enclosure. The HE range also boasts extra resources for running additional services such as mobile gateway transcoding, ANPR and video analytics. The server also features a host of resilience functions.

Seagate: Surveillance HDD with Rescue Programme The Seagate Surveillance HDD is available featuring Seagate Rescue services. Engineered specifically for surveillance applications, the drive employs data recovery services designed to restore data from malicious or accidental failure.

Seagate Rescue services can typically restore data within two weeks depending on the type of recovery, with up to a greater than 90 per cent success rate.

Phybridge: CLEER Switch The CLEER switch is an enterprise grade fully managed PoE switch over coax, designed for migration to IP cameras. The 24 port switch delivers fast Ethernet (100Mbs symmetrical) and PoE+ over coax infrastructure with a range of up to 600 metres. Based on new PoLRE (Power over Long Reach Ethernet) technology, it is claimed to be less expensive than alternative solutions.

BCD Video: BCD380V8-M The BCD380V8-M is part of the Nova Series of devices, and is manufactured specifically for enterprise IP video surveillance applications. It utilises 6G SAS technology, which is claimed to enable more high-megapixel cameras per system than traditional SATA-based servers. The servers are designed with Intel Xeon processors, offering superior system performance.

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ilestone Care is a new support service designed to safeguard smooth operational performance, maintenance, updates and upgrades of a customer’s video solution.

Milestone Care is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to maximise the business value of video management systems for partners and customers. It can help minimise risk and downtime as well as reduce support costs through a tiered choice of comprehensive technical services, including direct assistance in deployment and daily operations, and resolving issues in the video infrastructure.

Milestone Care is a supplement to the support that customers already receive from the trained Milestone reseller network.

Partners and customers can choose to leverage Milestone Care for a more complete and flexible support package. The service is designed to provide customers with different service levels depending on their need, for example 24/7 support or during weekends.

All Milestone product and service offerings are sold exclusively through Milestone Partners, empowering them to provide just the right solution for each customer, with the support service levels they need most, when they need them. The service organisation can draw from all the global resources of Milestone Systems, delivering locally.

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Milestone Care Basic is included with all Milestone products, and gives access to online support resources and user forums.

The service includes online access to the latest versions of software and device packs for updating camera drivers. This service offers 30 per cent credit when upgrading a current Milestone software product to the newest version of the same product, or when upgrading to a more advanced product.

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Milestone Care Premium enhances the above packages to includes direct and prioritised technical email and phone support and expert assistance, and can be delivered in the customer’s preferred language. Prioritised

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handling and committed response times with service level agreements ensure dependable and swift resolution of issues.

Milestone Care Elite goes beyond the services listed above, providing a Technical Account Manager dedicated to the customer; the highest possible support level from Milestone. Prioritised handling and committed resolution times with service level agreements ensure that any critical software issue is resolved promptly and professionally.

Customers gain direct access to Milestone internal support systems, with deep insights into the workings of the VMS. Milestone also offers a full portfolio of services designed to maximise the value of its products through the entire lifecycle of the investment. Together, the services include a wide range of pre-sales, customisation and post-sales services.

Custom Development services help the Milestone ecosystem partners meet specific customer needs by fully exploring the flexibility of open platform technology.

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BENCHMARK WEBSITE

BENCHMARK – driving innovation in the security industry The Benchmark website is a supplement to the printed monthly magazine, and includes a variety of tests and assessments of the latest technologies, as well as guides to product selection, independent technology-based articles and information about the latest influential products and systems in the security sector.

DRIVING INNOVATION Benchmark believes that the future of the security sector lies in the creation of innovative solutions which deliver credible security, flexibility and value-added benefits. With unrivalled technical expertise in the security media, Benchmark ensures you are up-to-date in an increasingly technical environment.

GUIDES AND CHALLENGES The Benchmark website includes product guides, highlighting products that have been tested, or that have been recommended by security installers, system integrators, specifiers and security consultants. There are also technology challenges, debunking the hype by reporting real-world experiences of the various technologies.

TESTS AND ASSESSMENTS All tests are fully independent, and manufacturers have no involvement in the process. Additionally, Benchmark makes no charge, financially or of any other kind, for inclusion in tests.

All products are selected by an independent team. In short, it’s the only way you can ascertain the truth about product and system performance! Tests are carried out by an independent team of experts, telling you the truth about the performance.

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NETWORK ZONE

THE NETWORK ZONE: Browser-based Systems he web browser is a rather remarkable piece of software. It offers more flexibility than most proprietary graphical user interfaces, and is backed by a wide range of additional technologies. These add functionality to ensure that the software delivers a vast range of information in a variety of constantly evolving media. What really sets the browser apart from other interface packages is that nearly every user of a PC, tablet, smartphone or other connected device will have access to one!

The options for web browsers are manifold.

Every company offering an operating system will have its own browser, as will many of the major service and content providers. Open source code organisations also offer them, as do large revenue-based on-line sales companies.

Whilst all the browsers have some differences, usually in the way a user interacts with them, they all do the same job. The software effectively acts as an interactive viewer for a diverse number of media. Browser software is free-of-charge, at least in financial terms, and it is commonly distributed.

All browsers read mark-up language and other code to establish a structure and framework, and then pull in a wide range of elements to create an interactive web page.

Because of the diverse elements that can be used in web design, browsers have to be able to manage text with styling and formatting, images, video, audio, scripts and actions, data, automated processes, user interactions and a range of other logical events.

Web browsers have evolved significantly in recent times, and are no longer the limited viewing platforms of the early days of the web. Because of on-line interaction, browsers increasingly have to support complex and real-time transactions, and also must do so securely.

Security is a significant issue with browsers, not least because the companies that provide them need to be trusted. The browser is often tailored to deliver additional content and services which generate revenue, and as such a security flaw can be costly – in terms of lost customers – for the provider.

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The web browser is ubiquitous. Most PCs, tablets and smartphones have at least one version installed, and the choices cater for any operating system and device. The vast majority are free-ofcharge, many have functions designed to appeal to certain user groups, and when content is loaded the layout and functionality will appear (or should appear) in the same way regardless of the package used. However, are they the best approach for security interfaces? Benchmark considers the pros and cons of internet browsers.

Browsers cannot be limited with regard to technologies supported either, and need to be constantly developed. This does not just mean keeping up with advances; the browser providers also sink a great amount of resources into countering threats too.

Browsers have become a pivotal part of modern communications, and the interactivity they deliver is set to grow. However, the browser should not be considered solely as a tool for viewing web pages. Its capabilities are far more impressive than that, as it can manage local sites too.

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NETWORK ZONE

Given the flexibility on offer, it stands to reason that if a security device included an on-board server holding mark-up language and code to generate a GUI, it could be displayed – and interacted with – via a standard web-browser.

When a user connected to the device, either via a LAN or a WAN, the pages could be accessed using the browser. This would then allow configuration, control and usage from any browser-enabled device. Savings could be realised in terms of installation time, maintenance and cost of ownership.

For example, this approach would remove the need for dedicated software to be loaded on to a workstation. In turn, this would eliminate licensing costs, whilst also allowing connectivity from any device on the network.

Software updates would be simplified, as once the security device was running a new version, all users would in effect be updated.

On paper, a move to browser-controlled systems seems to be a significant step forwards for many applications.

Theory and reality Whilst the theory of using web browsers as a GUI for security systems is all well and good, the reality can be a little different. Browser providers are concerned with internet activity for the masses, rather than system control for the security sector! The focus on security and risk management means that on occasions, they change software characteristics in a way that can adversely affect other uses.

By way of an example, it’s worth considering how browser changes affected installers and integrators using networked cameras and codecs.

When cameras and codecs are used as a part of the system, they are invariably connected to a VMS, a security appliance or a NVR. Whilst these give some degree of control over the attached device, few give full access to all elements of configuration. As a result, the devices typically include an integral web server which hosts the various configuration pages. These are accessed via a direct link with the device, using a web browser.

Because it is necessary to view the video stream and subsequent changes made to it during configuration, most manufacturers include video drivers. As many manufacturers have standardised on Microsoft Internet Explorer due to its widespread use, the drivers are often in the form of Microsoft ActiveX elements. These are loaded from the camera to the browser, enabling it to display the captured video stream in the appropriate format.

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ActiveX controls extend the functionality of the browser, and works with Internet Explorer as well as other programs in the Office suite.

Sadly, ActiveX elements have been used for nefarious purposes, and can take control of many computer functions.

As a result, and to ensure user confidence, Microsoft recently changed the way Internet Explorer handles ActiveX controls and other plug-ins. The result was that many found that accessing devices no longer worked as it had in the past. Issues were sporadic. Some manufacturers’ drivers still worked whilst others didn’t. Also, differing results occurred depending upon the browser build.

There was a simple workaround, but it took time for that information to be shared, and many manufacturers didn’t update manuals or issue technical bulletins. One manufacturer told Benchmark that at the time they saw a spike in returns with no fault found.

Suppliers of browsers will constantly develop more secure solutions. The result of this is that certain drivers, plug-ins and addons could be suddenly restricted if the browser manufacturer believes that risks may impact on its reputation.

The security sector is, to the suppliers of browsers, not significant enough in terms of revenue to be consulted or pre-warned of such changes. They will also point out that we use browsers in a less traditional way!

In theory, the use of browsers makes great sense, but in reality installers and integrators are at the mercy of changes implemented at the drop of a hat.

A support issue Whilst the use of browsers can create issues which are outside of the control of the security industry, this doesn’t mean that the approach should be shunned. That would be akin to throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Instead, the industry must adapt to ensure that the potential disruption from any changes is minimised.

The security sector needs to learn from the IT industry. IT manufacturers issue regular technical bulletins and often run secure webpages which are updated with issues and troubleshooting advice on a daily basis. If security manufacturers choose to use browsers as an integral part of their system, then they need to ensure that they not only keep installers and integrators updated with browser-related information, but that they act swiftly if and when changes occur.

If a system is based upon a browser, then installers and integrators must ensure the manufacturer will support it too!

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WORKING TOGETHER IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS

At Vicon, we believe strong teamwork is the foundation for success.

Collaborating with our business and technology Partners enables us to bring the most comprehensive standards based open platform solutions to the market.

Our belief in seamless cooperation also extends to our product line and we are strengthening the interoperability of our video management software, high-performance megapixel IP cameras and innovative video storage solutions.

We can reach new heights with our truly standards based open-platform products and world-class Partners all performing together.

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