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6 Hikvision unveils the eDVR Series

Hikvision has launched a new eco-friendly digital video recorder, the eDVR Series. Designed to provide reliable and efficient video recording and management solutions for various security applications, it requires half the energy consumption compared to a conventional DVR, and it’s small enough to be held in the palm of the hand.

8 Security camera users turn their backs on unethical brands

According to research commissioned by Hanwha Vision, nearly three-quarters of (73%) European Security Managers believe it is important to source their cameras from manufacturers that uphold the responsible use of security technology.

10 HID Launches Bamboo Access Security Cards

According to reports, 30 million kg of PVC (one of the world’s most widely produced plastics) is used every year for credit and access cards worldwide. Unfortunately lots of these end up in landfill.

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Academy Trust uses Paxton10 for multi-site access control

North Lincolnshire, UK, is home to the St Lawrence Academy, a school for students aged 11-16. Currently undergoing an expansion, the school sought an access control system to enhance security for its pupils and staff and can be extended as the school grows.

14 IDIS and APEX find affordable solutions for schools in Merseyside

IDIS and its integration partner Apex Network Solutions provided video surveillance solutions for two large high schools that form part of the Wade Deacon Trust across Merseyside.

16 Facit Data helps King’s College Hospital to comply with DSAR

King’s College Hospital recently decided to use FacitData’s Identity Cloak redaction software to assist in managing the video data subject access requests (DSARs) received from patients. The healthcare sector has seen a steady increase in DSARs.

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Dear Reader,

Welcome to the June issue of Benchmark Magazine

It seems that summer is finally arriving - after a colder-than-usual springtime. Last year was the UK’s warmest on record, and the heatwave disrupted transport, emergency services, power supplies and people’s health. The risk of hot summer in the UK is more than twice the average figure, according to a report in The Guardian newspaper.

Heat can have several effects on security systems, depending on the intensity and duration of exposure. Are you and your clients ready for it?

High temperatures can cause security cameras to overheat, especially if they are not designed to operate in extreme heat conditions. Overheating can lead to malfunctioning or even permanent damage to the camera’s internal components, such as the image sensor, lens, or circuitry.

Many security cameras use infrared (IR) LEDs for night vision. However, heat can affect the performance of these IR illuminators. High temperatures can reduce the range and effectiveness of the IR illumination, limiting the camera’s ability to capture clear images in low-light conditions.

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Heat can affect the image quality captured by security cameras. Excessive heat can cause the image sensor to produce noise, resulting in blurry or distorted images. Heat can also generate colour shifts, where the colours in the captured footage may appear inaccurate or washed out.

Issues with the mounting and housing of the cameras can also arise in extreme heat; metal components may expand, causing misalignment or even structural damage. Plastic housings may warp or become brittle, compromising the camera’s physical integrity and protection against environmental factors.

To mitigate the impact of heat on security cameras, it is crucial to choose cameras specifically designed to operate in hightemperature environments if heat exposure is expected. Additionally, proper camera placement, adequate ventilation, and protective housing or enclosures can help minimise the effects of heat on security camera systems. Regular maintenance and monitoring of temperature levels are also essential to ensure optimal performance and longevity.

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Hikvision unveils the eDVR Series.

Hikvision has launched a new eco-friendly digital video recorder, the eDVR Series. Designed to provide reliable and efficient video recording and management solutions for various security applications, it requires half the energy consumption compared to a conventional DVR, and it’s small enough to be held in the palm of the hand.

Hikvision’s eDVR Series offers highdefinition video recording capabilities, allowing users to capture clear, detailed footage. A solid-state drive in the system delivers high-performance storage for video monitoring applications. As a result, no HDD installation is required, and the DVR performs better with extended capacity – saving users money and time. This also means its physical structure is more stable and durable, even in extreme operating conditions. The eSSD’s robustness has been confirmed by JEDEC (Global Standards for the Microelectronics Industry) through stress testing equivalent to a minimum of 10 years of use.

Hikvision’s Scene-Adaptive Bitrate Control technology predicts the amount of storage an eDVR will consume. eDVRs accurately allocate a higher bitrate based on the complexity of a scene when they analyse a high-complexity scene. The bitrate will be much lower in a scene without moving objects or with few moving objects. This allows a 20% improvement in the

Security users turn their backs on unethical brands

According to research commissioned by Hanwha Vision, nearly three-quarters of (73%) European Security Managers believe it is important to source their cameras from manufacturers that uphold the responsible use of security technology, while more than 8 in 10 (81%) of UK security managers believe that surveillance technology, such as video cameras, should be used responsibly.

The survey of over 600 Security Managers from medium to large organisations in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Germany and France was conducted by Research Without Barriers for South Korean video provider Hanwha Vision in December 2022.

“Just as we have seen in consumer technology markets, commercial video camera users are looking for more than low cost: they want to partner with brands that put responsible use, data security and ethical manufacture at their core,” says Uri Guterman, Head of Product & Marketing of Hanwha Vision Europe.

UK authorities have warned of the risks associated with using certain manufacturers’

HID Launches Bamboo Access Security Cards

According to reports, 30 million kg of PVC (one of the world’s most widely produced plastics) is used every year for credit and access cards worldwide. Unfortunately lots of these end up in landfill. HID has further committed to sustainability by launching a new highly durable and PVC-free credential, the Seos access security cards.

HID’s Seos Bamboo credentials are made from sustainably sourced bamboo instead of plastic and they are certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC). The credential is part of HID’s award-winning Seos security solution and is the first in a range of physical access security Eco Cards.

We met Spencer Marshall (pictured left), HID’s head of Europe for physical access control at IFSEC. He talked us through why Bamboo – and not recycled plastic or other materials; how does it fit on HID’s access cojntrol ecosystem and why now.

The beautiful, light and tactile bamboo cards come with HID’s Seos software-based access technology, providing best-in-class

Academy Trust uses Paxton10 for multi-site access control

North Lincolnshire, UK, is home to the St Lawrence Academy, a school for students aged 11-16. Currently undergoing an expansion, the school sought an access control system to enhance security for its pupils and staff and can be extended as the school grows.

St Lawrence Academy approached Advanced IT Services with the requirements, and they suggested

Paxton10, a forward-thinking access control and video management system.

Advanced IT Services is an end-to-end IT solutions provider that has over 20 years of experience in the education sector and has installed Paxton security products for over 10 years. They support schools and councils nationwide, providing solutions from access control and video management to IT support.

At the beginning of 2023, St Lawrence Academy looked into installing a new access control system as they established their own Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). The main

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Android Indoor Monitor

Hikvision Android Indoor Monitor takes a whole new approach to security. Along with video intercom, it also serves as a home or office management center featuring visualised interfaces. With the built-in Hik-Connect App, users will enjoy the simple control and flexible linkage among various Hikvision devices. And it’s all managed with a simple tap on the touchscreen! What’s more, it features easy integration with third-party Android applications, adding new levels of convenience for users.

IDIS and APEX find affordable solutions for schools in Merseyside

IDIS and its integration partner Apex Network Solutions provided video surveillance solutions for two large high schools that form part of the Wade Deacon Trust across Merseyside.

Wade Deacon High School, one of the Trust’s largest schools, sought to overcome the shortcomings of its initial IP CCTV system, including high maintenance costs, poor usability, and variable

image quality. The Apex team was challenged to deliver a solution with the lowest cost of ownership (TCO), minimal ongoing operating costs, and easy adaptability to meet future requirements.

Apex designed a seamless end-to-end and NDAA-compliant IDIS DirectIP® solution comprising three 32-channel 4K recorders and a mix of nearly ninety 5MP and 12MP IR domes, bullet, and fisheye cameras. The system is designed for unobtrusive coverage of corridors, indoor communal areas, entrances, building perimeters, and high-value sporting facilities

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Facit Data helps King’s College Hospital to comply with DSAR

King’s College Hospital recently decided to use FacitData’s Identity Cloak redaction software to assist in managing the video data subject access requests (DSARs) received from patients. The healthcare sector has seen a steady increase in DSARs.

King’s College Hospital is one of London’s largest and busiest teaching hospitals. With its progressive approach, the

hospital was keen on completing all DSARs and complying with the policies and procedures for protecting personal data without depleting valuable budgets or wasting expert resources on tedious administrative tasks to remain current. The hospital chose FacitData’s Identity Cloak as its redaction tool.

Ian Taylor, Head of Security, highlights the fact that “the application sits within our own network, which ensures that the Trust’s video never leaves our own secure environment, rather than having to place our video in the Cloud, which was an issue here at the Trust.”

He added: “The multi-mode options give us flexibility and enable us to ensure that we provide the correct video output for each

Genetec helps Brazil’s Floripa Airport enhance safety

Genetec’s unified security platform, Security Center, has been chosen by Brazil’s Hercílio Luz International Airport in Florianópolis (Floripa), to manage its physical security infrastructure, and provide operational insights.

Named ‘best airport in Brazil’ by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Secretariat (SAC), Floripa is one of Brazil’s most modern airports. Managed by

Zurich Airport Brazil, the airport underwent an extensive expansion project and reopened in October 2019 to accommodate up to 8 million passengers a year. Today, Floripa is both a busy travel hub for domestic flights and international destinations throughout South America, and a popular shopping and entertainment destination for the local community.

“It was very important for us to choose a modern security system that could be totally integrated with the airport’s critical operations,” says Kleyton Mendes, executive manager of Zurich Airport Brazil. “Genetec Security Center has allowed us to implement state-of-the-art technology, and integrate new hardware, artificial intelligence and analytics

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Why do we need environmentally friendly urban lighting?

To tackle the global energy and environment crisis, there are initiatives to use solar power lighting to provide a reliable, cost-effective,

and environmentally friendly solution, which can help security applications. Solar power technologies ensure continuous operation, enhance safety, deters potential threats, and offer flexibility in installation and maintenance, making it an ideal choice for various security-sensitive environments.

Two companies leading the way in this area are Schréder and Sunna Design, who have joined forces to co-develop new solar lighting solutions that will accelerate the adoption of renewable energy and create safe night-time environments for communities worldwide –excluding North America.

Schréder, is an independent outdoor lighting solution provider based in Germany. Sunna Design, is an expert company in solar lighting and energy management. Through this partnership, Schreder will propose a full range of solar lighting solutions to its customers, with a portfolio of street lights powered by Sunna Design solutions.

Werner de Wolf – Schréder CEO, comments, “Schréder believes that lighting can

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Infrastructure under the spotlight at ‘Connections for Prosperity’ conference in July

The Centre for the New Midlands (CNM) will hold its inaugural ‘Connections for Prosperity’ conference on July 5th and 6th to discuss infrastructure’s role in addressing

the challenges and opportunities facing the region.

Held at the Warwick Conferences, University of Warwick, Coventry, ‘Connections for Prosperity’ will bring together key public and private sector stakeholders from across the West Midlands to debate how transport, energy, water,

Comelit-PAC introduces new NDAA-Compliant CCTV Range

Comelit-PAC has launched an enhanced range of Next and Advanced CCTV products that comply with the National Defense Authorisation Act (NDAA.)

HID Mobile Access coming soon to Android

HID revealed at IFSEC 2023 that the HID Mobile Access offering is soon to include mobile credentials in Google Wallet for Android users.

Mobile access is the use of a mobile device (e.g., smartphone, tablet or wearable) to gain access to secured doors, gates, networks,

With different housing, lens, and sensor options, the Next series cameras are designed to operate in any environment. With the Advance series, you can analyse video and collect metadata with the latest video recording platform products. Suitable for medium and large systems.

Says Simon Green, Comelit-PAC Sales Director: “The age of data has led to

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services and more. The solutions allow organisations to meet the growing demands of a mobile-first world.

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Abloy UK announces SMARTair training course

Abloy UK has launched a new free SMARTair training course at its Digital Access Solutions Academy, helping installers understand the wireless access control system.

With a particular focus on new digital solutions and ecosystems, Abloy UK’s Digital Access Solutions Academy showcases, works with, installs and tests Abloy’s extensive range of products.

With SMARTair, Abloy UK has expanded its training offering by offering users different access control management levels with one wireless system. Security and operation efficiency can be improved with SMARTair. The intuitive SMARTair access control software provides a detailed security overview of a building, including who enters when, where and how. SMARTair consists of three main elements: intuitive management software, SMARTair locks, and credentials.

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2NAccess Unit 2.0 offers customers multi-user flexibility

2N has launched a new access control reader, the 2N Access Unit 2.0, which simultaneously supports three access technologies – multi-frequency RFID cards, PIN via a touch keypad, and Bluetoothbased smartphone credentials. This

offers the flexibility to provide different access control options for different users, depending on their needs or preferences. Employees have different preferences for gaining entry to an office building. Options include using a smartphone, RFID card, PIN code, or two-factor authentication. In residential buildings, the same flexibility

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Smooth events at Stade des Alpes with Hanwha Vision

The Stade des Alpes team needed to update its existing system and bring it up to date with the requirements of the LFP (Ligue de Football Professionnel). In particular, there was a need to monitor sensitive areas with high footfall, namely entry and exit points, routes up to the stands, refreshment areas, and the stands themselves. The new video system needed to deliver clear and accurate images back to operators to help protect visitors, players, and officials during match days and other events.

Julien Janin, Conducteur de Travaux at

The Stade des Alpes is a rugby and football stadium in Grenoble, France, with over 20,000 seats. It hosts two resident professional clubs, Grenoble Foot 38 and the FC Grenoble rugby club, and conventions, gala dinners, exhibitions, and concerts. On average, between 150 and 200 sporting and corporate events are organised at the stadium each year.

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IDIS to Acquire Costar Technologies in Q3

IDIS and Costar Technologies announced an agreement and plan of merger in which Costar will be acquired by IDIS in a merger transaction.

The Merger Agreement has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of each of IDIS and Costar. Completion of the Merger will be subject to approval by the stockholders of Costar. The board of directors of Costar has recommended that Costar stockholders approve the transaction and adopt the Merger Agreement at a special meeting of the stockholders of Costar to be called in connection with the merger transaction. Stockholders collectively holding approximately 45% of the outstanding shares of Costar common stock have entered into voting and support agreements pursuant to which they have agreed, among other things,

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Passive RFID: A Comprehensive Analysis from IDTechEx

IDTechEx estimates the RFID industry will reach US$14 billion in 2023, up from US$12.8 billion in 2022. This market value encompasses various RFID form factors, including labels, cards, fobs, tags, scanners, software, and services for active and passive RFID technologies. Among these, the

“Passive RFID Tags” segment stands out as the largest, comprising more than half of the total RFID market.

The UHF RFID market is predominantly driven by the retail sector, which accounts for 64% of the market share by tag volume and 72% of the market share by value. While nearly 24 billion RFID labels are expected to be used in retail apparel tagging by 2023,

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Expanding Smart Automation Market For Risco Installers

According to RISCO, commercial and residential installers can cost-effectively access the growing smart automation market by using its new integrated security alarm and smart automation solution, ‘RisControl’. With an 8-inch touchscreen, RisControl combines Smart Home, Alarm, Surveillance (Cameras), and Z-Wave smart home devices in one user-friendly interface, providing an exceptional user experience, ease of use, and fully customisable features.

According to Fortune Business Insights, the market will grow by around 20% between 2021 and 2028 as more and more end users seek integrated solutions that combine convenience, energy efficiency, and security. Installers can gain access to this growing market with RisControl Controller for Alarms

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Johnson Controls offers better range and reliability with IQ Remote PowerG

Johnson Controls’ IQ Remote PowerG, first shown at ISC West, is a secondary control panel that gives customers the power to control their security and smart

home system with the superior range and reliability of PowerG technology.

“IQ Remote PowerG empowers users to fully utilise security and smart ecosystems wherever they need with PowerG’s reliable connectivity.” Jonny Safford, commercial marketing manager for Johnson Controls

“IQ Remote PowerG empowers users

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Vicon and Cortech celebrate seamless integration over two decades

Vicon and Cortech Developments have been working together for twenty years to provide integrated security solutions worldwide. Through this partnership, Vicon’s advanced security and surveillance technology and Cortech’s Datalog platform have been seamlessly integrated.

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FM Valenti and Omnitech Solution Services join the Altronix team

Altronix, a US-based manufacturer of low voltage power supplies and transmission solutions for the professional security industry, has appointed two new independent sales teams covering the Northeast U.S. and all of Canada. FM Valenti will now support

Altronix customers throughout New England, including MA, CT, VT, RI, NH, ME, and upstate NY. Omnitech Solution Services will now support Altronix customers in all Canadian Provinces

“As we continue to expand our portfolio of products that deliver new and innovative solutions for the security industry, it is critical for us to have an outstanding team of local, experienced, professional sales reps delivering the support our customers

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