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By John Adams

A Glimpse of the Future If a technology can save the lives of a plane-load of passengers, then the privacy price is well worth paying.

VER the past couple of years it has been repeatedly brought home that electronic security solutions are being conceptually liberated by the digital transition, allowing them to incorporate a wide range of lateral technologies that will expand the challenges and opportunities of the future. Alongside this liberation of technology runs a hunger for cost reduction among end users, as well as an increased threat profile that applies to population centres as much as to commercial and government organisations. Ordinary citizens globally, feel connected to concepts of security surrounding empirically proven threats.

In some areas, these forces are coming together in ways that push security technology forward and biometrics is a case in point.

Decades ago, I visited the office of biometric tech house Jaguar on SabreVision out at Castle Hill in Sydney. This technology will revolutionise access control, they said. But it did not.

Biometrics has been limited to high security applications, despite the fact it is now a mature technology, generally affordable to buy and very cheap to maintain. Human nature has been part of the issue – people can be discomforted by the

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notion of biometrics but most people are much less troubled with biometrics today than they were back in 1994.

Partly, this is because the threat profile has changed. If a technology can save the lives of a plane-load of passengers, then the privacy price is well worth paying. But it’s also down to efficiency and not just for end users but for their customers. Airports are a classic case. Anything that reduces human intervention in the process of managing security represents a huge cost saving for airport operators. At the same time, anything that streamlines the process of transitioning a customs queue represents a huge reduction in wasted time for passengers.

In Australia, the success of the SmartGate biometric passport system, which was introduced by the Australian Border Force in 2007, has seen the announcement of a plan to take all international travellers to biometrics, beginning later this year.

The new system will be contactless and passengers will be processed by biometric recognition of the face, iris and/or fingerprints, matched to existing data with no human involvement. There are privacy issues surrounding the need for a database of some type – passengers considered higher risk will be processed by customs – but the rest will exit airports much more quickly and are not likely to complain.

Australia is not the only country seriously considering expanding biometrics on a broad scale. They have been considered in France as part of a national ID card and Nigeria is planning to collect biometric data from every citizen in its 2018 census.

That’s a seriously big deal.

If you were raised on Revelations sermons, a national database of biometric identifiers sounds threatening but it seems increasingly likely that the next major step in authentication technology is going to be in this direction. Widespread banking fraud and the comfort most users feel with biometric authentication of mobile device access feeds into the process of biometric acceptance. If your identity has been stolen and fraud subsequently committed in your name, you’re much less likely to have an issue with card or device-based biometric identifiers which ensure such a fraud can never happen again. Indeed, what was most noteworthy to me around the recent announcement of a biometric passport system in Australia was the general lack of response from privacy groups – 20 years ago, there would have been an Australia Card-level of uproar.

Of course, the waving through of biometric passports does not mean suddenly every access control system is going to swap out card-based access readers for biometric authentication.

Instead what it shows is that in the future, security is likely to be more prevalent, more pervasive than it has been in the past. It shows that technologies which are efficient in terms of their performance and their cost will be valued most highly by end users. And it proves that by taking efficiency and optimum security performance as an operational template, installers and integrators can cut themselves free from the constraints of traditional technologies. n

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feb 17 22: 2017: Great Expectations As the increasingly networked electronic security industry continues to merge with consumer tech and software-based intelligence, it’s likely we’re going to see plenty of great new things in 2017.

The accent is going to be on those solutions that enhance operational capabilities while reducing costs.

32: Affordable Access II In Part 2 of our affordable access control feature we speak with Bosch’s James Layton about key features of the G Series control panel, the importance of integration in the latest systems, and drivers of the market for end users and installers.

36: Diplomatic Security In this month’s interview we hear from DFAT’s chief security officer Luke Williams, who spoke at Security and Government Expo on the challenges of diplomatic security, as well as highlighting the important relationship between DFAT, other government agencies and the private sector.

NZ integrator Icon Security Systems has installed an ICT ProtegeGX access control and intrusion detection system at the new head office of Trustpower in Tauranga, NZ. The system was commissioned in Feb 2016.

46: Honeywell Vector Honeywell’s new Vector Occupant App combines mobile devices with connected-building features to give users more control over their comfort levels and ability to securely move about the workplace. The new software is the latest example of Honeywell’s investment in the Internet of Things around connected buildings.

48: All Pent Up Dahua’s DHI-XVR5116HS DVR is the 16-channel version of what Dahua calls penta-brid technology - the ability to support HDCVI, AHD, TVI, CVBS and IP cameras on every channel. The idea is to give a flexible solution with the simplicity and low cost of analogue.

52: Start with the outside and work in Another series of security risk assessments have been completed across the country and the inconsistencies in major building security are easier to spot than ever.

54: Integration Challenges For modern integrators there are plenty of challenges in today’s electronic security market, including the increasing complexity of networked

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Director of safety and security Bill McClurg has led a team of USS Midway department directors, including information technology, finance and operations, to update and improve the floating museum’s existing video surveillance system.

Alarm monitoring is likely to get increasingly funky over the next couple of years as the impact of home automation continues to ripple through the market. But there’s more to it than mere comms. Some of the new technology coming through is likely to see alarm monitoring really take off.

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Andrew Bowden Joins Bosch as National Sales Manager

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INSTALLERS buying any one of 5 Hikvision kits will win an S5 EZVIZ 4K sports camera valued at $A599. The Hikvision kits include a 4K bullet camera kit with a 16-input NVR and 2 4K bullet cameras, a 4K outdoor dome kit, with a 16-input NVR and 2 4K dome cameras, a 12MP outdoor bullet kit, with a 16-input NVR and 2 12MP bullet cameras, a 12MP outdoor dome kit, with a 16-input NVR and 2 12MP domes. There’s also a 12MP fisheye kit, which includes a 16-input NVR and 2 12MP outdoor fisheye cameras. Contact your local branch for more information.

Tom Knowles Joins QSS as Senior Business Development Manager, WA Tom Knowles

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n TOM Knowles has joined Q Security Systems as senior business development manager, WA. Knowles started his career in the security industry as technical manager for AUSTCO Communications, working with emergency call intercom systems and then moved into integration, designing installing and maintaining the vast array of technologies used at correctional facilities.

After 10 years working with perimeter security technology, Knowles became a Senstar specialist and a decade

later was employed by Senstar as its regional sales and technical support manager.

“Tom has designed installed and commissioned perimeter detection solutions for a vast array of clients and applications across the Australasian region, from palaces, prime minister’s residences and prisons through to defence bases, LNG plants and substations,” said QSS MD, Rob Rosa.

“Tom’s expertise in perimeter security solutions significantly expands our capabilities in this key area.”

ANDREW Bowden has joined Bosch as national sales manager. Bowden brings a wealth of knowledge and proven experience to the Bosch Security business, having worked on most facets of the electronic security industry.

“During his 10-year tenure at Hills, Andrew’s sales management and business acumen were instrumental in developing key locations into some of the top performing branches in Australia,” said Chris Dellenty, general manager, Bosch Security Systems. “In his most recent role, Andrew was the general manager of a security integrator where he was responsible for developing and implementing various strategic initiatives.

“With the Bosch channels to market now redefined and expanded after extensive restructure over the past few years to encompass both distribution and Bosch Security Certified Partners (BSCP), Andrew is tasked with ensuring that the customer experience is positive through both channels while continuing to grow the Bosch Security business, with particular focus on its video systems market share.

“Andrew has proven success in sales and is a highly capable sales manager. We are delighted to have him on board as part of the Bosch team.”

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Aiphone Intercom Integration nJANUARY 2017 sees the release of the High Level Integration of the Aiphone IX Commercial Series of intercoms with Inner Range’s Integriti Building Management System.

According to Mark Edwards, general manager of products and marketing at CSD, “this deep integration allows the Intercom system to be interacted with and viewed within the Integriti system. This allows Integriti to act as the main integrated security management system (ISMS) for the entire

site, whereby the Aiphone intercom system along with doors, card readers, CCTV and intercom video feeds can all be monitored, controlled and reviewed from one system.”

“The Aiphone integration provides a powerful set of features allowing Integriti to manage intercom calls, status events, health checks and more.”

The Aiphone IX Commercial Series is a network-based, communication and security system featuring video entry security,

internal communication, emergency stations, and paging. All units and apps in the systems can be used to assist onsite visitors from an offsite location, broadcast emergency announcements, and communicate using a PoE network.

“This is exciting news for CSD as the addition of the Aiphone product range to our current product line up has been a great success, but now with this high level Integration we are able to take the Aiphone product range into the commercial

market segment when integrated with the Integriti Building Management Solution.”

Justin Hallarsis Joins Mobotix JUSTIN Hallarsis has joined Mobotix as new regional TPE supporting the channel with pre and post-sales deployment support.

“Justin comes with a wealth of knowledge of MOBOTIX and our channel and is a really exciting addition to our team,” said Ryan Fairclough.

“Please feel free to contact him for any Technical MOBOTIX requirements and I am sure over coming months you will also get to meet Justin at one of our many events.”

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STATE Library Victoria seeking an electronic security solution n STATE Library Victoria is seeking a video surveillance system and an access control solution. The tenderer is to supply and fit an open protocol system using Lenel Onguard security management system to handle access control and the Milestone XProtect Corporate IP video surveillance software to manage video surveillance.

The State Library of Victoria is the central library of the state of Victoria, located in Melbourne. The library

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holds more than 2 million books and 16,000 serials, including the diaries of the city’s founders, John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner, and the folios of Captain James Cook. It also houses the original armour of Ned Kelly.

The library underwent major refurbishments between 1990 and 2004 to designs by architects Ancher Mortlock & Woolley. The project cost approximately A$200 million. The La Trobe reading room closed

in 1999 to allow for renovation, during which natural light was returned.

The renamed Reading Room reopened in 2003.

On 29 April 2015, the Minister for Creative Industries, Martin Foley, announced that the 2015–16 State Budget would provide $A55.4 million towards the redevelopment of the State Library of Victoria, including the restoration of the Queen’s Hall, the creation of a rooftop garden terrace, a dedicated children’s and youth space,

and the opening up of 40 per cent more of the building to the public.

The library holds more than 2 million books and 16,000 serials, including the diaries of the city’s founders, John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner, and the folios of Captain James Cook

SECURITY and automation products distributer Hills has signed up AMES Australasia to manufacture and sell its home living products.

Under the deal, AMES will distribute Hills Home Living products to its distributors and retailers, which include Bunnings, Home Timber and Hardware, Mitre10 and Thrifty-Link Hardware. Woolworths previously had a license to operate the Hills Home Living business through Masters, but that arrangement ended when Masters was placed in voluntary administration recently.

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“We’re implementing a much more aggressive focus on our core strengths over the course of 2017 and Matt’s hands-on intrusion expertise and excellent knowledge of the DSC and Visonic brands will help drive us forward.”

Bailey said he was delighted to join Tyco Security Products and was looking forward to growing the company’s intrusion business.

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n MATT Bailey has joined Tyco as area sales manager for Tyco’s intrusion product range. Intrusion is the largest portion of the Tyco intrusion business accounting for about 60 per cent of total turnover.

“The intrusion range includes DSC, the reinvigorated Visonic range and we are looking to launch another Tyco brand in 2017, which I can’t say too much about but which will considerably expand the capabilities of

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Port of Townsville Eyes HD For its PTZ Cameras

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n PORT of Townsville Limited has invited tender submissions for works to upgrade its existing PTZ surveillance cameras.

POTL has reviewed options and under this contract requests supply and install of new high definition cameras.

The current system incorporates multiple PTZ cameras installed by LRI, which allow port staff to manage vessels entering and exiting the Port of Townsville thanks to their powerful zoom lenses.

As well as being installed at multiple locations around the site, a camera has been installed on top of Cement Australia’s silo located in the Port

of Townsville. One of the tallest structures in the area, it provides a clear view of the approaches and the harbour.

Port of Townsville is a government-owned corporation and seaport in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It is the third largest seaport in Queensland after Port of Brisbane and the Central Queensland Port in Gladstone. The Port of Townsville is intrinsically linked to the sustainability of the North Queensland economy, and during 2014/2015 handled $A11 billion in trade.

More than 30 different commodity types are imported and exported

through Townsville including mineral ores, fertiliser, concentrates, sugar and motor vehicles.

Townsville is the number one port in Australia for exports in copper, zinc, lead and sugar. In 2014, just under 250,000 head of live cattle were shipped from the Port of Townsville, making it the second largest live export port in Australia after Darwin.

The Port of Townsville’s Berth 10 was specifically designed to accommodate the Royal Australian Navy’s new LHD vessels, HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Canberra, and the port also accommodates US Navy on rest and recuperation in Townsville.

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Hikvision Rejects Allegations of Backdoors in its Surveillance Products n HIKVISION has categorically rejected suggestions it would install backdoors in any of its products allowing unauthorised remote access.

The official statement comes after rumours began swirling last year that such deliberate backdoors existed, though their presence was never empirically proved.

“Hikvision never has, does, nor would, intentionally contribute to the placement of ‘backdoors’ in its products,” said a spokesperson. “The company will continue to cooperate with unbiased

independent professional associations for product safety examinations. We believe it is our duty to be vigilant about cybersecurity, and it is our responsibility to provide cybersecurity assurance systems and to be a resource for our valued customers and the security industry as a whole.

“Hikvision is dedicated to enhancing and optimizing cybersecurity in the development, manufacturing, delivery and servicing of our video surveillance products. The company complies with all applicable cybersecurity

regulations and follows the best industry practices.

“Hikvision has established a sustainable and reliable cybersecurity assurance system that encompasses the company’s policies, organizational and operational procedures, technology and regulations.

“Hikvision’s information security management system has been certified with ISO27001. The Hikvision Network and Information Security Lab utilizes the world’s leading known-vulnerability scanning tools and unknown-vulnerability

discovery tools to verify and ensure that Hikvision products meet the industry cybersecurity standards and regulations.

“Hikvision’s cybersecurity assurance efforts are built into the lifecycle of its products, including development, verification, manufacturing, delivery and service. We are constantly evaluating and enhancing our cybersecurity efforts in order to provide our valued customers with the highest quality and most reliable products.

“Cybersecurity threats are a challenge for the entire security industry and for any technology company.

Hikvision is actively working with customers, partners, competitors and cybersecurity associations to ensure best practices and to mitigate threats.

Hikvision will continue its efforts to provide the best expertise to the industry-wide cybersecurity initiatives.”

Over the past couple of years almost every reputable camera brand has been shown to have serious network security vulnerabilities, most of which can be exploited after direct connection of cameras to the internet without activating SSL and without the application of layered IT security procedures. Professional security integrators should never expose any networked camera to the internet unless absolutely necessary in cloud applications and should be aware that directlyconnected IP cameras will almost always be in

Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust Electronic Security Upgrade SYDNEY Cricket and Sports Ground Trust has sought EOIs from electronic security system integrators for future works at the Moore Park site in Sydney. The tender will include security (intrusion and access control) and CCTV systems, as well as maintenance across the site, which includes

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Sydney’s busiest stadia and hosts more than 1.5 million visitors annually.

The Trust is currently undertaking an ongoing $A500 million schedule of building works, which will see the completion of multiple new stands at the SCG, as well as widespread new developments across the site. The CCTV system

at the SCG has a blown fibre backbone supporting around 200 surveillance cameras, many of which are Pelco’s powerful Spectra domes. Allianz Stadium (Sydney Football Stadium) and other buildings around the site also have comprehensive surveillance coverage.

Hikvision is dedicated to enhancing and optimizing the cybersecurity in the development, manufacturing, delivery and servicing of our video surveillance products.

a P2P-type environment with remote support from manufacturer servers.

When installing cameras in cloud applications, the cameras must be secured to the standard of the network frontline, with managed passwords, encryption and port protection.

Other relevant security procedures that must be applied to networked security devices include the use of dedicated VLANs, the application of complex managed passwords at multiple network layers, including at the management layer, and the application of network intrusion detection systems that are tuned to detect attempts upon known vulnerabilities. When setting up intrusion detection support for surveillance systems, integrators should consider proxy filtering http requests to /PSIA/System/ ConfigurationData, as well as proxy filtering the Range parameter in RSTP requests. Failure to follow defensive network security procedures would allow an attacker to breach any reputable camera brand.

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SecTech Roadshow 2017: Climb Aboard! n SECTECH Roadshow, Australia’s national security expo, trucks into Sydney May 4, Melbourne May 9, Brisbane May 11, Adelaide May 18 and Perth, May 23.

SecTech Roadshow is a brilliant concept – we load up no more than 20 of the top manufacturers and distributors (there are just 6 spaces left, folks!) and head off on a national tour of Australia’s state capitals. Now in its 3rd year, Australia’s national security roadshow grew 30 per cent last year, drawing more than 1600 visitors in 5 cities in less than 2 weeks.

SecTech Roadshow is product-oriented – it’s all about putting the latest solutions into the hands of installers and integrators,

consultants and end users in their own cities. And after they’ve seen the new stuff, SecTech is the perfect chance for security people to catch up with colleagues and do some valuable networking in an informal and professional environment.

SecTech incorporates a camera shootout which sees us pit the latest CCTV cameras across a range of form-factors against each other to establish which is best. Alongside our other tests, this year we’re going to take advantage of our big Sydney venue, Randwick Racecourse, to pit the best PTZ cameras in the business against each other using serious depth of field. If you ever wanted

to compare powerful PTZs head-to-head but have never had the chance, don’t miss this one!

At SecTech Camera Shootout, which is sponsored by Hills and Genetec, we compare key parameters like motion blur, colour rendition, contrast, sharpness, flare and ghosting, latency, ISO noise, and noise suppression and rebuild artefacts. We’re especially interested in highlighting motion blur in unassisted low light scenes, given blur plays such an important role in denying face recognition, LPR and identification of moving vehicles. And we’ll look at IR performance, too.

In each city, SecTech Roadshow opens at 12pm,

the Camera Shootout runs at 2.30 and Happy Hour with nibbles and drinks and loads of great prizes runs from 4-6pm.

SecTech Roadshow is the perfect opportunity to see the industry’s leading manufacturers and distributors and all the latest electronic security products in your home town! No travel costs, no accommodation costs and everything free – free

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See all the latest electronic security products and solutions from Hills, Genetec, Bosch, LSC, CSD, Pelco, Video Security Products, C.R. Kennedy, Hikvision, ICT, Dahua, Mobotix, Tyco Security Products, BGWT, NX Witness and Q Security Systems in one day. Don’t miss out – climb aboard SecTech Roadshow today!

Google Home Finds Link to Security & Automation Market n GOOGLE has teamed up with security manufacturer First Alert to develop protocols that allow Onelink by First Alert products to function with the Google Home device and its hands-free, voicecontrolled Google Assistant technology. The first Google Home-compatible Onelink product is a smart WiFi Thermostat.

“First Alert brings expertise in home safety and security to this partnership,” said Tom Russo, vice president of marketing for First Alert.

“We have been working

National Gallery of Australia Plans CCTV Upgrade n THE National Gallery of Australia in Canberra is planning an upgrade of its video surveillance solution. NGA management has requested expressions of interest from security technology companies to carry out the replacement and installation of new CCTV cameras. The lead contractor is expected to manage all aspects of the project and any sub-contracting of

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associated works will be the responsibility of the contractor.

Located on the shores of Lake Burley Griffen, the National Gallery of Australia was originally constructed in 1967 of bush-hammered concrete at a cost of $A82 million.

The building has 23,000 m2 of floor space for display and storage of artworks, with 3 levels of galleries displaying

highlights of its 166,000work collection, as well as hosting major local and international exhibitions.

The vaulted ceilings, honeycomb structures, challenging lighting conditions and iconic nature of this brownfield site make the National Gallery an entertaining application from the point of view of security integrators. The RFI closes on February 17.

closely with Google to develop products that integrate with Google Assistant so that an ever-expanding group of consumers can enjoy seamless and convenient control of their homes through Google Home.

“Through its integration with Google, the greatly enhanced Onelink Thermostat expands upon the ease and benefits of its previous generation, while bringing its innovative technology to a new platform and user base,” Russo said.

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Security & Government Back at the Realm in 2017

n SECURITY & Government Expo (SAGE) 2016 was a great success, with exhibitors seeing nearly 230 high quality visitors from the government and private sectors in just 6 hours on November 3.

SAGE’s pop-up expo concept proved highly attractive to exhibitors and visitors, creating a sense of urgency lacking in the 3-day exhibition format.

There’s urgency with early bookings for 2017, too, with only 5 spaces remaining.

“2017 will see SAGE back at the Realm Hotel, which proved a great venue in a central location for many of our government visitors,” said SAGE organiser, Monique Keatinge. “Positive feedback from exhibitors and visitors guarantees SAGE will keep growing in 2017 and we are expecting more than 250 attendees on Thursday, November 9.

“SAGE will again be working alongside our leading industry sponsor, ASIS ACT, to develop a seminar

sessions, as well as assisting in promoting the expo to its professional membership and associates. ASIS ACT will again provide the guest speaker for SAGE in 2017.”

According to Keatinge, the seminars will be developed to appeal to government and corporate end users and consultants, while an expanded camera shootout will be of considerable interest to installers and integrators.

“SAGE is the perfect opportunity for government and commercial end users, integrators, installers and consultants to see the latest electronic security products and technologies in the nation’s capital. We welcome back lanyard and speaker sponsors, Hills and Genetec, and new Silver sponsor SAAB.”

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Ness Corp Expands Victorian Sales Team n IAN Traeger has joined the Ness Corporation sales team as Victorian state manager.

“Our latest star recruit is no stranger to Ness, having come back to the fold after many years away,” said Peter Mohan. “Ian is also no stranger to the electronic security industry, having enjoyed significant success in management roles at Hills/DAS over many years.

“Ian joins Ness on assignment to augment growth opportunities supported by a close-knit and talented team out at

Ness Nunawading.”

According to Ness general manager of sales, Larry Circosta, “I’m thrilled to have Ian come on board at a perfect time to steer and build on our exceptional growth opportunities. Ian is a welcome addition to our sales management team.”

Traeger said he was delighted to join Ness.

“As always, I am totally focused on the customer experience,” he said. “I’m very happy to be back with a manufacturer poised to drive innovation - and an Australian one at that!”

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GOLDOC Seeks Drones For Commonwealth Games n GOLD Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation issued a tender late December seeking the provision of drones to enhance security and safety of the Commonwealth Games. According to GOLDOC, planning for the design and implementation of an overall security solution for CG2018 includes

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a range of strategies to source and deploy Tier One security personnel, physical security equipment and surveillance technologies.

Surveillance requirements include the provision of remote piloted aerial systems (drones) and associated services to enhance the security of the CG2018. In the request for

tender, GOLDOC pointed out it did not wish to restrict the type of system being considered, and the term RPAS is used to encompass any type of similar system.

Systems that will be considered can fall into different categories such as fixed-wing, conventional rotary, multicopters, lighter than air airships (LTAs).

which according to MD Zaki Wazir now holds around $A1 million in Hikvision stock on its shelves, is planning further expansion in Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.

“We have recently moved our Victorian operations into the old OPS office at Port Melbourne and there will be 2 key additions to the team joining Steve Groves in February,” said Wazir.

“We recently bought a stake in Freeway Security Wholesale – a 30-year-old business – this will give us access into the South Australian market. That business will be known as Video Security Products and will carry the entire VSP range – Milestone, Sony, Hikvision, Dell, Risco, bticino and many more.

“We’re also opening an office and expanding the team in

Western Australia.

“Projects continue to be VSP’s game and our focus remains on supporting dedicated installation businesses expand into integrated electronic security solutions. We offer an intense level of support, as well as staging facilities, to ensure our customers can best support their own clientele.”

VSP now has around 30 staff and representation in the 5 major Australian states.

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Bletchley Park To Re-open As UK National College of Cyber Security n IN a move that highlights the importance of IT security to national security, the £50m National College of Cyber Security will open at Bletchley Park in 2018 in order to nurture Britain’s brightest cyber security talent.

The plans were announced

by QUFARO – a new notfor-profit body created by leading experts working in cyber security including senior figures from Cyber Security Challenge UK; The National Museum of Computing; the Institute of Information Security Professionals; BT Security, and Raytheon. QUFARO’s remit is to protect British citizens and organisations against the increasing threat of cyber-attack.

Britain already has successful programmes designed to identify and nurture upcoming cyber talent but they are often disconnected and gaps make it hard for rising cyber stars to chart an unbroken learning pathway from early-stage interest to qualification, employment and professional development. QUFARO is designed to plug these gaps and act as a gateway both to existing options and new education and innovation opportunities, providing

budding cyber defenders with a single point of access.

At the heart of QUFARO’s strategy is the creation of the UK’s first National College of Cyber Security.

Based at the historic Bletchley Park site, students will be able to study in the very place where codebreakers famously cracked Nazi codes to aid British war efforts.

Operational by 2018, the College will be a free-toattend boarding school that will teach cyber skills to the UK’s most gifted 16-19-yearold prodigies, challenging and developing them into the top-flight cyber security professionals of tomorrow.

The College will select only the most talented and skilled students to attend. It will draw its syllabus from the individuals working at the forefront of the cyber security industry in the UK, and integrate this with modules in complementary subjects such as maths, computer science, and physics.

“Having been involved with the Bletchley Park site for more than 25 years I believe that QUFARO represents a truly unique opportunity to reactivate this environment as a major active contributor to

our national security,” said Margaret Sale, QUFARO non-executive director and founding member of both the Bletchley Park Trust and The National Museum of Computing.

“Through initiatives such as the National College and the Cyber Investment Fund we can effectively combine the principles of heritage, education and innovation for which everything on this site stands. Previous generations are deeply proud of their contributions at Bletchley Park. I am keen to see what the next cadre will achieve.”

G-Block, one of the largest buildings on the Bletchley Park site, will house the National College. A £5m restoration project is already underway to sympathetically convert it into a pioneering security technology centre boasting some of the most advanced cyber test and demonstration facilities in the world. By doing so, QUFARO will create a centrepiece of national cyber learning and a technical showcase in an iconic setting where organisations from across the country will be able to host events; train staff; and engage the wider public in the cyber agenda.

DTI to Provide CCTV Surveillance Systems to Alstom for Swiss Rail n PERTH-based electronic security integrator DTI Group has received an order from Alstom France for the supply of Safety CCTV surveillance systems for 47 of its dual-mode H4 locomotives. Alstom will manufacture the H4 locomotives at its Belfort plant in France for SBB CFF FFS (Swiss Federal Railways). The locomotives, to be used for track works on SBB’s rail network and for shunting in the shunting yards of Lausanne, Triage and Limmattal, are scheduled to enter commercial service in 2018.

Deliveries for the systems are expected to commence in the second half of the 2016–17 financial year, spanning the build period for the H4 locomotives of just under four years.

The Swiss Rail order is the second to be received under the recently agreed framework agreement between Alstom and DTI and is the first order received from Alstom for the DTI Rail Safety Surveillance Solution.

DTI Passenger Rail Solutions variously include: • Saloon, external and forward facing camera recording with analytics • Driver/crew screens

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• Driver in-cab and forward vision recording • Ultra low-latency video for Driver Only Operation • Video based Passenger Counting • Pantograph Video Analysis with real time alerts • Integrating PASCOM, PIS and Infotainment • Highly advanced remote video stream management for duress response • Wireless fleetwide system management with automated video download and PIS message upload • Add-on modules: Pantograph Anomaly Detection, 3D video based passenger counting, vehicle tracking • Fully automated incident downloads via DTI Fleet Manager suite, live & event video via 3G/4G/LTE.

The locomotives, to be used for track works on SBB’s rail network and for shunting in the shunting yards of Lausanne, Triage and Limmattal, are scheduled to enter commercial service in 2018.

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2017: Great Expectations As the increasingly networked electronic security industry continues to merge with consumer tech and software-based intelligence, it’s likely we’re going to see plenty of great new things in 2017. The accent is going to be on those solutions that enhance operational capabilities while reducing costs.

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HAT does 2017 hold? While it’s never easy to make accurate predictions it’s fair to say we are going to see the rapidfire release of new products and technologies as manufacturers move to satisfy a growing desire for automation and increased efficiency from end users. When it comes to growth, all the distributors and manufacturers we spoke with pointed to expected growth rates of more than 10 per cent – some expected growth higher than 20 per cent.

According to Rob Rosa at Q Security Systems, the key product releases installers, integrators and end users should keep an eye open for in 2017 include video surveillance, intrusion detection and more broadly, security solutions that are properly supported, intrinsically secure and highly robust.

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to the market, it will be hard to move away from the proven brand name products that have been a dominant force which are now really affordable, so releasing higher cost competition in the intrusion space will be difficult.

“I also feel that systems that do not offer a good level of security or are open to vulnerabilities will start to be judged more seriously given security today is arguably at its height of importance due to some close calls at home with terror plots, etc.

Protecting your site/s is not just about getting the right cameras, NVR or VMS, intrusion and/or access but it is also about providing a system that is capable of being staunch and robust and highly impenetrable. Such consideration needs to be taken seriously, particularly if you wish to protect your valuable data and backend where financial, business and other sensitive information is housed.

At CSD Mark Edwards says a key release in 2017 will be the incorporation into Avigilon ACC6 VMS of the latest Appearance Search technology.

“Avigilon ACC6 VMS incorporating the latest Appearance Search technology will be released on February 6th 2017,” says Edwards. “This ground breaking enhancement to video analytics will change the way surveillance systems are used in all market verticals. By simply highlighting a person within an image you can find out; Where did they come from, what did they do, where did they go, where are they now?”

According to Edwards, Inner Range is releasing many key integrations and enhancements to the Integriti Security Management System, further

that are going to be released in 2017, including the enhanced FLIR Enterprise V7 and the NUUO Champ NVR that we just launched with a whole set of great new features,” Rosa says.

“While it’s starting to get hard to differentiate product such as cameras and NVRs, especially as many of the products are distributed in a very metoo fashion, we continue to provide value-adds in back-of-house like pre-configuration, phone support and the like.”

Rosa says trends that will impact on the business this year include ease of use with video and ease of integration with 3rd party existing products.

“P2P is definitely becoming the norm for the smaller to medium systems as is the cloud hosting for remoting of footage in smaller environments,” he says. “We also feel that intrusion will continue to move forward and while there are new entrants

P2P is definitely becoming the norm for the smaller to medium systems as is the cloud hosting for remoting of footage in smaller environments.

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New in 2017 expanding the compatibility and flexibility of Inner Range’s flagship product. These include Right Crowd visitor management software Feb 2017, Innovonics wireless interface April 2017, Aiphone IX Commercial intercom integration February 2017, Aiphone GT Apartment System integration April 2017, T4000 Security Communicator with added ‘general use’ 3G router functionality Q1 2017, SkyTunnel, SkyCommand and SkyGuard. There will also be several new high level interfaces. Other releases include Inner Range’s new Elite codepad, providing a stylish end-user interface to the Inception, Integriti and Concept systems, which will be available in Q2 2017.

CSD will also be introducing new Mobotix H.264 video streaming to its range of IP cameras, which will allow any VMS to incorporate Mobotix cameras into a system, there will be Aiphone high level integration of their IX commercial range and the GT Apartment range of intercoms to the Inner Range Integriti Security Management System.

This opens the door for Aiphone to provide a complete turnkey solution with Inner Range.

Another key release will be Hikvsion’s Blazer Express server-based recording platform coupled

Avigilon ACC6 VMS incorporating the latest Appearance Search technology will be released on February 6th 2017.

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with ANPR camera solutions. All preliminary testing has proved this system to be a reliable option for number plate recognition on larger sites and it will be released in February 2017.

Another important release will be Inovonics high level integration to the Inner Range product suite, enabling its extensive suite of long range wireless solutions to operate seamlessly with Integriti or Inception security systems. It will be available in Q2.

In Edwards’ opinion, what will be the building trends of 2017 – what will influence the market most?

“A recent news report stated there are 220,000 homes currently under construction Australiawide and a record number of DA approvals for apartment developments,” says Edwards. “These trends will dramatically influence the residential alarm panel market and those systems offering internet gateways to the Internet of Things will be the winners in this market segment. The consumer expects to be able to self-monitor, control and watch their home security system from their smart device. Integration between apartment intercom systems, CCTV and a building’s is security and access control system will become more prevalent within the residential apartment market. We absolutely expect, and have already experienced, substantial growth this financial year and moving into 2017.”

New from Genetec will be Security Center version 5.6, the latest update of its flagship open

Later in 2017 CS will be looking to go to our Stage 2 cloud solution with options including running Evolution on a virtual cloud desktop and moving more of the software and communication to the cloud.

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architecture unified IP security platform. The system will offer a modern HTML5-based user experience, streamlined web server deployment, and augmented stream support. License plates can now be assigned to cardholders as credentials, allowing organizations to leverage access control (ACS) capabilities for managing parking access.

There will be new ACS integrations to SimonVoss electronic locks and the Mercury Security MS Bridge will offer additional choice to customers deploying new or upgrading existing systems.

Advanced bandwidth management between local and remote sites and advanced video transfer for organizations with regulated video retention requirements round are some of the new video capabilities.

AutoVu SharpV automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras can now be used as an access control reader when connected to a Synergis Cloud Link over an IP network. Access to a facility through a gate or other barrier will then be granted or denied based on a cardholder’s assigned license plate credentials and configured access rules.

And Genetec Synergis Cloud Link—Access Control appliance updates will introduce new features supporting the Synergis access control system for easier ‘take over’ integration when replacing older, legacy access control systems.

Genetec has also recently provided early demonstrations of its new Retail Intelligence application that helps retailers use their existing security infrastructure to transform customer experience by maximizing time staff spends with shoppers to reduce abandonment, boosting display and promotion effectiveness to drive traffic and tailoring product placement and store layout to shopper preferences.

There’s also a new Genetec clearance— collaborative case management application that helps speed up investigations by offering a totally cloud-based way to securely collect, manage and share evidence from different sources. Share, manage and control access to all case-related content, with easy to copy and send content and automated image masking redaction tools to protect the privacy of public citizens.

According to Genetec, the biggest market influencers for 2017 will center around cybersecurity, managing and leveraging IoT, and getting the most and best ROI from installed security platforms.

“Cybersecurity will continue to be a major focus in 2017 for both integrators offering authentication, encryption and access solutions for security professionals in charge of both smaller or local security systems, to broad, federated enterprise and citywide security deployments,” says Genetec.

“Security integrators and end-users will have to work very hard to harden their systems against

2017 will see the release of VideoXpert 2.0 VMS Software which will include a host of new features and integrations.

With so many CCTV systems being connected to the open internet, data security will continue to be a very hot topic.

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hacking, mobile attacks that can steal system credentials and internet of things (IoT) placed malware, which can open backdoors to sensors that can often go undetected for long periods of time.

“Genetec will continue to extend the features and capabilities of its unified, open architecture platform, offering applications to help vertical markets get more from their existing security system. We have applications that help retailers gather business intelligence from their existing video surveillance systems and Genetec Mission Control, designed for critical decision support management and reporting.

“The demand for quality, innovative security solutions will grow in 2017. Entering its 20th year, Genetec has experienced above-industry standard growth over the past five years, and expects the same for 2017, with many new applications and innovations planned for the year.”

Over at BGW Technologies, GM Robert Meachem says Pelco, Dell and Juniper were all expected to make strong product strides in 2017.

“H.265 and Cyber security features being released in Milestone VMS and Panasonic’s Extreme camera line up will be leading the charge in early 2017,” Meachem says. “S2’s success is being reinvested into innovative releases of user friendly features like Magic Monitor 4, widget integration and deep integration into 3rd party products like Milestone. Across all these product

lines integrators and end users should watch this space.”

Meachem is also expecting growth in 2017.

“No question,” he says. “With the significant work we have done with our product/agency line up and coupled with an increase in staff numbers we expect the upwards trend from 2016 to deliver more than 30 per cent growth in 2017.”

Meanwhile, BGWT national product manager Mark Shannon said 2017 will certainly be an interesting year on many fronts, however, the biggest topic and the area where action is most required will be cyber security.

“We are not just talking about encryption of the stored video, which has been around for a long time, but also protecting the security devices themselves,” Shannon explains. “These devices include cameras, DVRs, alarm panels, (which some IT experts like to call IoT devices) and they will start to become threats unless some sort of action is taken by the industry. I believe the industry is aware of this subject, but most are either uncertain as to what it really means, how to combat it properly, what it might affect, or a combination of all of these.

“Manufacturers, distributors, consultants and system integrators will all need to take actions to understand and deal with these threats to protect the end customers and all customer segments, not just enterprise customers. I think some may even believe it is just hype, however, with the

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recent take down of the DYN servers, back in October, causing disruption to many Tier 1 online companies, this problem is genuinely real. This was caused by many devices including these IoT devices, some of which were surveillance systems. Companies like Milestone, Panasonic and Senstar are security manufacturers actively promoting features/products that aim to deal with this real industry threat.”

For 2017, Chris Fitzpatrick says CS Technologies is currently finishing its Stage 1 cloud solution.

“This includes multiple backup locations (local PC and cloud) and FTP (File Transfer Protocol) backup location (send database to FTP server),” he explains. “We will then be upgrading the SPR CCTV NVR/DVR interface to h265. This is the first to move to the new codec technology, I believe the new models of the Dahua being released in January 2017 will be the same and we will adjust our interface software to work with these new models as soon as the updated SDK is available.

The same will apply to Hikvision when available.

“Later in 2017 CS Technologies will be looking to go to our Stage 2 cloud solution with options including running Evolution on a virtual cloud

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desktop and moving more of the software and communication to the cloud.

According to Fitzpatrick, trends that will influence the market in 2017 include greater consideration for new smart buildings or upgrading of existing buildings to enhance their intelligence and energy efficiency through better internal building control, security and access control.

“And we do expect our business to grow in 2017 by 20 per cent or greater as more people and companies realise the cost effectiveness of the Evolution Management System and its ability to interface to many different applications from building access, energy management, 24-hour gyms, craven parks, self-storage sites, etc.”

Pelco’s Craig Cobbin says 2016 was a big year for Pelco.

“There was a host of new products released and these continue to have an exciting roadmap ahead,” Cobbin says. “2017 will see the release of VideoXpert 2.0 VMS Software, which will include a host of new features and integrations. Along with this, VideoXpert Professional, our new midtier VMS system which utilises the VideoXpert

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software package and is designed for small to medium sites, multi-site applications and aggregation into VideoXpert Enterprise, will be released.

“Pelco will be releasing a new range of Sarix Enhanced 2 cameras in Q2, which features the same low light SureVision technology used in the new Spectra and Esprit low light PTZ cameras.

Pelco will also unveil a new Pelco Spectra Professional range plus ExSite HD IP Explosion Proof range of cameras.”

When it comes to the trends ahead, Cobbin says Pelco has seen a resurgence of clients coming back looking for better image quality, especially under low and harsh lighting conditions.

“End users are becoming increasingly aware of the requirement to have good quality colour images under low light and not wanting video that has switched to B&W or requires IR lighting,” he says. “The ability to capture detail in WDR and bright light applications is also high on the agenda. Panomersive cameras are also growing in popularity due to their ability to capture a much greater amount of detail and get wider coverage while reducing installation time and equipment and licensing costs.

“With the number of exciting new products released in 2016 and an exciting roadmap for 2017, it’s safe to say Pelco has re-emerged as a strong player and we anticipate double digit growth for the year ahead.”

At Bosch Security, James Layton says 2017 will see several new additions to Bosch’s video systems line up.

“At the very start of the year we’ll be launching our new cost-effective NVR range with built-in PoE,” he says. “We also have more than a dozen new camera line launches this year, primarily focusing on higher resolution images and improved features for our existing cameras, or introducing new products entirely.

“Our Bosch Video Management System software has recently been updated to version 7.0 and the Video Content Analytics in all of our products is being updated to provide new metrics and triggers. These products will further be enhanced by the release of our Cloud Based Services portal later in the year.

“For the home-user, our focus is on comfort and connectivity. Late in the year we will be releasing our new fully wireless Intrusion alarm system, along with an extensive line-up of wireless security and home automation components.”

In terms of market trends, Bosch’s Andrew Bowden says while some parts of the market remain price sensitive, Bosch is seeing demand from customers looking for a point of difference and selecting products based on the value-add they can offer.

“With so many CCTV systems being connected

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to the open internet, data security will continue to be a very hot topic,” Bowden says. “We are witnessing growing concern from our customers and end-users leading to strong demand for the data safety features we can offer such as encryption. Bosch is involved with many projects at present due to our data security and encryption being deemed superior to many other products in the market.

“There is one thing that won’t change from 2016 - customers continue to want more; more inputs, more doors, more outputs, more integration, higher frame rates, higher resolutions and better analytics just to mention a few. Bosch continues to invest substantially in R&D and we see it as our obligation as a leading manufacturer to ensure we set the trends and remain at the forefront of technology.”

When it comes to growth, Bowden says January has been quite fruitful and given Bosch’s current project pipeline the team expects 2017 to prove very successful.

“Our project pipeline coupled with our new customer service initiatives will see our business experience double-digit growth throughout the year, starting from January,” he says. “Our intrusion business continues to show strong growth due to the various products that we have introduced to the Australian market and our video systems (CCTV) business will see market share growth as we implement several new strategies and launch new products throughout 2017.” n

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“The interesting point is that it is rarely the number of doors or additional features that is driving the growth in this segment but rather the need for a high user count. The 2 fastest growing segments appear to be 24-hour gyms and childcare centres. In both cases, you only have 1-2 doors and minimal intrusion detection, yet you need potentially hundreds or thousands of users.”

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“Integrated access is very much like intrusion; the key driving factor when it comes to the decision of what product to sell is – what product have I always used and am I familiar with?” explains Layton. “Generally, the relative complexity of access control solutions leaves installers reluctant to change brands.

“With that being said, the large amount of potential market in the affordable segment has led to a lot of installers giving more cost-effective products a second look. However, for any product

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Mobile devices like tablets and smartphones are a part of everyday life and if your security product doesn’t have an interface for those technologies it’s dead before it even gets started

to be truly considered, it needs to have a very narrow learning curve – installers will want to be able to understand and deploy the product with little to no additional training.

“Once a new product has been considered and installed, many installers will be looking at what options the system allows them to create recurring billable revenue – apps, remote maintenance and cloud services are all things entering the market with the newest products that are really getting the attention of access installers.”

Layton argues that integrated capabilities like video surveillance and automation are increasingly important at all levels of the market.

“There is no doubt that even in a relatively small scale access control system that the user is going to want to have a degree of visibility of and control over the system,” he says. “When thinking in terms of what a user does when they view the system, we can see that additional device integration potentially adds value to the life of the user and this can create a product differentiator. Certainly, video integration and building automation are the 2 most popular integrations, and a successful product is going to be one that gives you ways of creating smart actions between events on the various interconnected devices.”

And Layton says more end users and integrators are choosing to interact with security solutions via mobile devices.

“Mobile devices like tablets and smartphones are a part of everyday life and if your security product doesn’t have an interface for those

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technologies it’s dead before it even gets started,” he says. “What is a key consideration, however, is that the proliferation of tablet PCs (as opposed to IOS or AndroidOS devices) has meant that more and more people are accessing their systems via full Windows or equivalent mobile devices.

For this reason, 2 of the major points that need to be taken into account when designing a user interface is that it should be accessible by numerous different types of devices, and that each interface should be as similar to the others as possible, so that any user has instant familiarity regardless of what type of device they pick up.”

According to Layton, the G Series is very similar to Bosch’s existing range of intrusion detection panels.

“The key difference is that the G Series provides up to 32 doors of intelligent access control,” Layton says. “The ability for intelligent field devices like door controllers to autonomously process and log access requests in the event of communications failure or tampering, is what separates true access control systems from simple door control.

“The other key strength of the G Series panel is integration. The panel can interface on a high level with Bosch IP Video cameras, and with the Bosch Video Management System. The product also has multiple third-party integration options, including to Genetec and Lenel. Additionally, we have recently added building automation features using Z-Wave technology.

“Finally, the G Series is also a UL-rated fire panel.

Recent changes to the Building Code of Australia allow some devices that have been tested to more onerous standards than our own to be installed in Australian premises. All of this makes the G Series panel a cost-effective way of integrating intrusion detection, access control, video, automation, and fire and safety.”

When it comes to the next 12 months, Layton says Bosch is planning more with biometrics in 2017.

“While this sort of technology has traditionally been both very expensive and reserved for high-security applications, new technological developments have allowed us to create affordable biometric devices for even small-scale operations,” he says.

“Near Field Communication (NFC) is the other technology we are going to be integrating with in 2017. Everybody these days carries a mobile device, so there’s no reason this shouldn’t be as valid an access control device as a smart card or PIN code. Our new wireless residential panel is due out at the end of 2017 and this will provide options for very low cost access control for the home, including interfacing with Z-Wave and Zigbee-enabled entry and locking products.” n

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Diplomatic Security In this month’s interview we hear from DFAT’s chief security officer Luke Williams, who spoke at Security and Government Expo on the challenges of diplomatic security, as well as highlighting the important relationship between DFAT, other government agencies and the private sector.

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Q: Could you tell us about your role as chief security officer at DFAT? A: My role was a recent innovation – a senior role in the department in its organisational structure compared to the head of the old diplomatic security branch. This role is reflective of the decisions we’ve been making over the past 18 months that have led us to reassess how DFAT practises diplomatic security to increase its effectiveness.

Q: Diplomatic security is a necessarily broad-brush title. Could you narrow it down for SEN’s readers?

A: Diplomatic security is the protection of all the people, assets and information that DFAT is responsible for - that security challenge is a difficult one.

Take our Jakarta Embassy as an example. In 2004 that embassy was

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the subject of a vehicle borne bomb attack. There were 9 fatalities and 150 people were injured, including many embassy staff. In response, after much consultation, planning, design and construction, we opened a new embassy in Jakarta earlier in 2016 to provide greater security for our staff and visitors. It’s our largest ever project overseas and from a security perspective, it incorporates a range of cutting edge security solutions.

DFAT manages the Australian Embassy in Jakarta and is responsible for security there, even though there are more than 15 other Australian government agencies and their staff at that embassy complex. Australian staff are a minority of the staff working at our overseas missions. Most employees at our Jakarta embassies are locally engaged staff and their security is of equal importance to us.

We have 100 overseas missions, each facing unique security environments.

Our missions include embassies including Jakarta, Washington, Paris, Cairo, we have high commissions, which are the same as embassies but located in commonwealth countries in London, New Delhi, Port Moresby, Nairobi – we have consulates general located in cities like Los Angeles, Phuket, Shanghai. And we have another category of mission that include locations Canakkale in Turkey and Ramallah in the Palestinian Territories.

Q: Terrorism is the threat with the highest profile but there are obviously many other threats to diplomatic assets and staff?

A: In specific posts, you might think the security situation is benign. But events such as the civil disorder in the Solomon Islands (leading to RAMSI Operation Anode and Operation Helpem Fren) 10 years ago demonstrated that civil disorder can quickly become a diplomatic security challenge that DFAT must rapidly adjust to. That sort of civil disorder is very different from the terrorist threat that we face every minute of every day in locations like Kabul and Baghdad. And there are locations where crime is the dominant security factor we must mitigate against, as well as posts where foreign

There is no doubt that the terrorist threat has morphed incredibly over the past 2 decades terrorism is the reason we took the decision to build a more secure embassy in Jakarta.

intelligence services are our dominant threats.

In all these situations, DFAT partners with others to mitigate against those risks. Such partners might be other Australian government agencies, the agencies of our international allies, and the private security sector.

Q: In what ways does the private security sector support DFAT’s operational brief?

A: DFAT relies on the private sector in a number of ways. This includes guarding services which range from a few thousand dollars to $81 million over 3 years in Kabul. We also work closely with the private sector to provide security solutions for construction projects such as the recently completed Jakarta embassy project.

Whether it be blast doors, forced entry and ballistic-rated windows, intruder resistant walls, electronic access control systems, CCTV, walk-through metal detectors, X-ray machines, alarms and locks, all such technologies are the products of private sector innovation and design. DFAT’s security branches working in cooperation with our overseas property office and our information management and technology department must partner closely with the private sector in developing diplomatic security solutions.

The research and development conducted by companies represented here at SAGE today is helping deliver security solutions for DFAT and more broadly, the Australian Government.

These critically exploit the latest technological advances. It’s therefore very satisfying for us that there are a lot of personnel from the DFAT security branches here today and it’s also satisfying that there are a lot of companies present here today, which have provided us with innovative security solutions, both for our international missions but domestically as well. We hope to continue such

relationships and see more of you bid for tenders that we advertise.

Q: How big an impact has terrorism had on DFAT’s operational brief over the past 15 years?

A: There is no doubt that the terrorist threat has morphed incredibly over the past 2 decades - terrorism is the reason we took the decision to build a more secure embassy in Jakarta. Until the 1980s, terrorist attacks against diplomatic premises were extremely rare. There had been kidnappings but attacks were few – instead the primary defence was against electronic intrusion by foreign intelligence agencies, rather than bombs or ballistics.

But the bombings of the US embassy in Beirut in 1983 and 1984, then Kenya and Tanzania in 1998 were game changers, especially for the US state department and its diplomatic security wing.

Legislation was passed by congress that mandated a minimum security standard for all US embassies. Likewise, the Bali bombings in 2002 and the Jakarta Embassy bombing in 2004 were a defining moment for DFAT. After these events, the Australian government set aside substantial funds to build secure embassies in Jakarta, Bangkok and Nairobi that were especially designed to take into account the latest developments in blast mitigation technology. Bangkok will open in 2017 and Nairobi in 2018. All are unique architectural designs, purpose-built for security mitigation against terrorist attacks. Funds have also been set aside for a new embassy in Washington, as well as the establishment of new posts in Ulaan Bata in Mongolia, Phuket and Doha. All these have and will continue to require extensive private sector involvement.

Q: What should electronic security providers take into account when dealing with DFAT on the provision of solutions?

A: Importantly, procurement tenders

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The Interview are not just about one-off construction projects or for use in our buildings.

For instance, DFAT manages a large armoured vehicle programme.

We have many security guarding contracts, including the first and largest indigenous contract for an Australian government agency. Our programme of procurement is substantial and ongoing. At all times we’re especially interested in value for money solutions – DFAT’s budget must balance many competing priorities and achieving value for money in accordance with government rules is important to us.

This is why innovations in technology that help us meet our security requirements in a cost-effective way are so useful to us.

We have many security guarding contracts, including the first and largest indigenous contract for an Australian government agency.

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Q: How will DFAT’s role evolve in the future?

A: In the diplomatic security space there’s no getting away from the fact Australia’s overseas missions and its government representatives abroad

face security threats. That is our security challenge. Another challenge is identifying where security fits into the overall operations of DFAT and the Australian government. Security considerations are important but cannot always be the overriding factor. Instead security is a core part of DFAT’s activities aimed at enabling the department to make Australia safer, stronger and more prosperous.

The key challenge for all of us responsible for diplomatic security is to understand the threats and the risks we face and understand how we can best mitigate those threats with the resources that we have – those resources are finite. It’s self-defeating to think that when we mention the word ‘security’ an endless flow of money will result. This is why our relationship with other Australian government agencies and the private sector is so important.

Because all of us have a role to play in delivering security solutions as effectively and efficiently as possible. n

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Trustpower

Trustpower Icon NZ integrator Icon Security Systems has installed an ICT ProtegeGX access control and intrusion detection system at the new head office of Trustpower in Tauranga, NZ.

APID expansion over 2 years saw energy provider Trustpower outgrow its former head office at Te Maunga in Tauranga, New Zealand. This growth and the decision to move to an activity-based working model for staff, which Trustpower calls ‘Synergy New Ways of Working’, saw more than 500 staff move to a new purposebuilt facility on Durham Street in the Tauranga CBD. The new building was a collaboration by Veldhoen + Company, and Warren & Mahoney, with the striking interior designed by Warren &

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Mahoney and the building handled by Wingate & Farquhar. Now completed, Trustpower’s new HQ houses a 24/7 control centre for Trustpower’s generation facilities, which include 38 New Zealand and 3 Australian hydro facilities, 2 New Zealand and 3 Australian wind farms, and a small diesel generation array near Marsden Point supporting Northland and the top end of New Zealand. Also located at the new building are customer service, generation support, IT, finance, marketing and community relations teams.

It’s a beautiful and forward-thinking building design, which facilitates resource-sharing, as well as enervating the Trustpower team. And it goes without saying that even in an open environment, security is still a core function. When it comes to access control, a key element of the new facility is Trustpower’s implementation of Synergy New Ways of Working, which amounts to global

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aspects of any solution. And when it comes to functionality, Hill puts his finger squarely onto capabilities offering serious operational advantage.

The Trustpower Solution

Event filters and alarms allow users to jump to a floorplan based on an alarm condition or trigger. hot desking in an open environment which incorporates multiple shared resources.

Operationally, this means no staff member has their own desk and every staff member needs their own access-controlled locker. There’s more.

To conform with aesthetics and control costs, lockers can’t be hardwired, yet it’s vital that these lockers, their users and the events associated with their use, be integrated into an over-arching electronic security management solution.

The Trustpower security system was installed by integrator Icon Security Systems. Icon’s MD, Damon Hill, has an electrical background onto which have been layered decades of real world security integrations of all shapes and sizes.

Combined with an unassuming frankness of character, the prism of Hill’s experience generates a very particular clarity of view. For Hill, simplicity of integration and ease of operation are the vital

“Central to the system is that a significant proportion of the Trustpower team is travelling at any given moment so the concept of hot-desking works very well for them,” Hill says. “But the challenge of having no dedicated workspace is that staff need somewhere to secure their belongings when they are away – they need to have a secure locker. This made a relatively compact system much larger in terms of numbers of doors and potentially harder to manage.”

The finished solution includes around 50 accesscontrolled doors, 537 access-controlled lockers, around 50 alarm inputs and 27 cameras, all of which were installed and commissioned before the building opened. There’s also a carpark with roller grilles connected to the access control system and a separate intercom system. The overall system is managed using ProtegeGX software by the Trustpower IT service department and being familiar with IT solutions, Hill says they handle the system very well.

The heart of the system is ICT’s ProtegeGX solution, which is built around modular and robust DIN-rail hardware fronted by an intuitive and flexible software solution. It’s a nice combination.

ProtegeGX features customisable alarm and event filters allowing sorting and categorisation of event and alarm data. ICT’s open automation and control protocol allows third-party developers to create custom integrations that communicate directly with the ProtegeGX controller – end users like this capability. Among other things, ProtegeGX does photo ID, time and attendance, visitor management, email on event and has flexible licensing packs with capping.

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The system features floor plans with icons that allow oneclick arming and disarming of areas, as well as control of inputs and outputs, and holistic status views.

The system features floor plans with icons that allow one-click arming and disarming of areas, as well as control of inputs and outputs, and holistic status views. Event filters and alarms allow users to jump to a floorplan based on an alarm condition or trigger. There are fully customizable status pages that allow flexible designs showing content relevant to the site, giving a site-wide overview or allowing users to drill down to show more detail. Report generation is great strength, with user reports, muster reports, event reports and attendance reports allowing single-click snapshots of system status.

According to Hill, the reason ProtegeGX was chosen for the new building was that having upgraded to ProtegeGX some years before Trustpower had been pleased with the reliability and functionality of its system and wanted to stick with a proven performer.

“Around 5 years earlier we had replaced Trustpower’s old and unreliable system with ProtegeGX and when the HO building contract came along, the company decided to stick with the solution that had gone so well,” says Hill. “From an Icon perspective, we have been onboard with ICT since the beginning. We were one of ICT’s first customers, which we often say was very lucky for them.

“You don’t go looking for a major product change if everything is going well with the solution you are using but a guy I know invited me to come to an ICT course when I was unhappy with a product and I came along to the course. We had a specific job that needed a particular Pinprox format and the system we used at that time could not do what we needed it to do. I said to Hayden Burr:

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“I’ll use your solution if you can tell us how to make Pinprox work”. And Hayden said: “We’ll do this, this, and this”. And it worked. We were quite receptive from that point onwards.”

Alongside the proven ProtogeGX platform, something else was needed to handle more than 500 battery-powered lockers in a secure and integrated GX environment.

“We chose Salto XS4 as locking solution for the access controlled lockers because it integrates best with GX and it’s very simple to program a locker in the GX software,” Hills says. “For instance, within the software there’s an option called ‘Add a Salto Door’. You click on it, give the door a name, and that’s the end, job done. GX then writes the door to the Salto software in the background which resides on the same access control server as GX software.”

Hill says the lockers are managed through GX, too.

“Within GX software there are 537 lockers that are automatically written to adjacent Salto software in the server,” Hills explains. “Set up like this, assigning Salto lockers to GX cardholders is very simple. In GX software you just drag an existing locker and drop it onto an existing cardholder and you’re are done. An automatic email is generated by the system telling the staff member something like: “We’ve programmed your card, you have locker number 6, badge at an update reader today and your locker will be commissioned for you”. When cardholders go by a network connected Salto update reader, they badge their card and they’ve been assigned the locker number that was dragged and dropped onto their file in GX software.”

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Trustpower

You’d expect such an iconic site to be fraught with challenge but for a number of reasons, the process was simpler than it could have been.

“Because Salto update readers are connected over a network to the access control server, this allows cards to upload their on-card data to the GX management software in background. Simply, Salto software and GX software both have an instance in the same SQL database on the same server so whatever changes you make to one apply to both.

What this means as an integrator is that you do all your build within the GX software, which populates all the doors and everything else in the backend where it also applies to Salto.”

According to Hill, other product combinations don’t have the ability to work like this.

“With other systems you would have to go into the Salto software directly, create the 537 lockers and if you lost the Salto database for whatever reason this lengthy process would have to be replicated,” he says. “The simplicity and effectiveness of the integration was something Trustpower liked about ProtegeGX.” Another advantage of Salto in this application is that there is no cabling to the lockers.

“A considerable reduction of cabling was part of the beauty of the system design,” Hill says. “The building is open plan with a multi-level atrium.

There are no suspended ceilings or cable trays so you can’t run any more cables – all the very limited available space is packed with fire proofing, particularly on the upper floors.”

Hill says that the same credential is used with the access control system and the lockers – Mifare 13.56MHz. “There’s a card encoder on the IT support desk and when staff need to program someone a card they can program into GX and Salto at the same time,” he says. “They don’t need to know what’s going on in the back end – operationally it just works. It’s very good. I was pleased at how well it all came together. We’ve had no breakdowns, either.”

The alarm component of the system is relatively small for a site this size, given the open plan space and the fact there’s a 24-hour operations centre on site. Enhancing monitoring and event management are floorplans within GX. “Alarm sensors are represented as icons in the floorplan at HQ and events are reported to the software and the monitoring station indicating the exact sensor activated – this means staff

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on site in the operations centre can see exactly what’s going on in the event of an alarm. There’s also a remote client with ProtegeGX which can be accessed remotely by authorised Trustpower staff if necessary.”

Alongside the intrusion detection and access control components of the solution, there’s also a Geutebruck CCTV solution with ANPR NVR storage supporting 27 cameras that is integrated with ProtegeGX.

Challenges of the application You’d expect such an iconic site to be fraught with challenge but for a number of reasons, the process was simpler than it could have been. According to Hill, the Trustpower site was an existing building that was gutted then rebuilt. Being essentially a greenfield site, undertaking the installation before the building opened was relatively easy.

“We had 4 techs involved with the job for about 6 months and we came in with all the other contractors and installed the electronic security solution as the build progressed,” Hill says. “From the point of view of the network, the Trustpower building has a Cat6 backbone and there are separate admin and generation networks. The security system runs on a separate VLAN within the building network.

“Probably the biggest challenge was the Salto

What were the strengths of the GX for this application?

“Strengths of GX for us included the integration the system offers and the ease of use for Trustpower’s IT service department,” Hill says.

“For many end user staff, a system’s ease of use is most important. A key element of this was that the software in the new building was deliberately set up to have the same layout as the team was used to managing in the old site – to that end, the integration with Salto is invisible. If they need to add a locker, admin staff simply pull the locker across to the user in GX software and the change is global. As well as the background integration with Salto, the additional functionality of the latest GX system is not visible to the end user – they manage the new system just as they always have done.”

Conclusion

integration due to the type of authentication which I was unfamiliar with.” Hill explains. “At the time, the rest of the team was busy with the installation – I was sitting there all by myself trying to nut the integration out and Ross from Trustpower offered to help. Once sorted with help from Ross, I was confident that the integration was perfect in theory but putting an integration into practice is another thing. In the end, it was a piece of cake.

“Other than the integration of Salto and GX, the application was straightforward. Although there are more than 500 of them, generally speaking, the lockers were an easy part of the job for techs.

They were supplied and fitted ready to have locks installed and there are 3 screws required to mount a Salto XS4 lock. You then walk along with the programmer once and push a button and you’re done.”

Something noteworthy is that there’s only one ProtegeGX controller in the Trustpower building.

“This site is not so decentralised structurally as to disallow a single cabinet so we used just one,” Hill says. “We also chose to use Weigand rather than RS-485 cabling – we needed a third leg in the access control LAN in order to get to reception - Weigand gave us this option. Everyone likes RS-485 for extra distance and GX has the capability to support this but I find Weigand gives us more options and is well-suited to relatively compact sites like this one.”

“I think the core of this application is GX software,” Hill explains. “When I first got to know the ICT product the industry was on the cusp of TCP/IP and since then, the ICT team has picked up networking extremely well. GX scales strongly at the enterprise level thanks to improvements to software. A real strength is that drag and drop assignment of doors to users, as well as user reports, attendance reports, muster reports, event reports and more. In large systems with poor naming conventions it’s quite easy to get lost in reporting functions but with GX the reports are very powerful and intuitive - you can just request a report with a single click.

“Another strength has always been the ability to integrate with other products. We’ve only integrated with Salto and Geutebruck so far but speaking with a major telco recently it was a key advantage they raised. We also get a pretty good level of support and that’s a real benefit. Being an experienced integrator if we have an issue, it’s a genuine issue. We can ring people of influence and knowledge at ICT and get immediate help.”

Trustpower’s HQ is a nice electronic security project – a lovely building and a capable electronic security solution with a simple yet very functional piece of integration at its heart.

“We don’t get many projects like this in Tauranga – it’s a town of about 110,000 people – so it was great to be part of a project like the Trustpower HQ, says Hill. “The solution itself, while straightforward, rewarded careful thought during the design phase. From an integrator’s point of view, as an architecturally designed building with a great atmosphere it was just a very nice place to be.

“I would like to take the opportunity to thank the Trustpower team we worked with, CBC Construction and Warren & Mahoney who made it look bloody fantastic, and Kevin Marsh from Property and Project Consulting Ltd.” n

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Honeywell

Honeywell Vector HONEYWELL’S new Vector Occupant App combines mobile devices with connectedbuilding features to give users more control over their comfort levels and ability to securely move about the workplace. The new software is the latest example of Honeywell’s investment in the Internet of Things around connected buildings.

HERE’S no question that mobile management was a runaway trend of 2016 and in 2017 Honeywell is wasting no time flexing its IoT muscle with the release of the Vector Occupant App. It’s a thoroughly mature release and staff at the company’s Sydney head office are able to use smart devices as credentials.

“Smart phones and apps continue to enhance our everyday lives, from allowing us to hail a cab to giving us direct insight into where we stand on a restaurant waiting list. We’re now applying these same concepts of insight and control to how one interacts with a building,” said John Rajchert, president, Honeywell Building Solutions.

“Buildings are alive and teeming with opportunities for users to interact with them—if you can make the right connections. The Honeywell Vector Occupant App facilitates these interactions so users can create their best experiences.”

The new app provides digital identification and integrates with core building functions, including

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access and comfort control, to enhance building occupants’ experience with the touch of a screen.

The app’s access control capability eliminates the need for physical cards or fobs and gives users secure access via their smart phones. In addition, occupants can quickly and easily communicate temperature discomfort to prompt real-time adjustments instead of the more timeconsuming process of seeking out a facility manager.

Facility managers benefit from immediate insight into where and how comfortable occupants are so they can make adjustments more quickly and easily.

And the app’s digital identification and access control capabilities make it easier to manage occupant credentials, eliminating the need to keep track of and replace misplaced access cards.

Backed by a cloud-based architecture and enabled by HID Global’s Seos credential technology, the Honeywell Vector Occupant App works independently of underlying building systems, enabling widespread use and adoption. Facility administrators can use the app to manage user identification and credentials. Users who download the app must receive an invitation from the administrator to gain access to its features.

App features Include:

Buildings are alive and teeming with opportunities for users to interact with them—if you can make the right connections.

l Digital Identification – Eliminates the need for plastic badges or temporary tags and solves the issue of outdated photo IDs by providing an up-to-date photograph. l Convenient access control – Builds on the app’s digital identification feature, offering mobile-based access control that can easily be managed by a facility and eliminate the need to track and replace cards or fobs. Occupants have one less item to carry and can open doors from greater distances than traditional key cards and fobs. l One-Click Hot/Cold Calls – Provides a quick and direct way for occupants to indicate when their work areas are too hot or too cold, and to receive confirmation that their issues are being addressed.

Facility managers are alerted to occupants’ discomfort right away and can view the location of the call, identify patterns, and quickly make adjustments to satisfy occupants.

The Honeywell Vector Occupant App is part of Honeywell’s approach to connected services, which leverages the connectivity of buildings to improve how they operate and the experiences they offer for those who visit and work within them. The app is also the latest addition to Honeywell’s mobile software strategy, a significant part of the company’s efforts to provide the latest technology innovations to help keep facilities safe, secure, comfortable, productive and energy efficient. Future enhancements and capabilities are planned for the app that will take advantage of building connectivity. The Honeywell Vector Occupant App currently works with Apple and Android products and is available on iTunes and Google Play. n

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Dahua

All Pent Up Dahua’s DHI-XVR5116HS DVR is the 16-channel version of what Dahua calls penta-brid technology - the ability to support HDCVI, AHD, TVI, CVBS and IP cameras on every channel. The idea is to give a flexible solution with the simplicity and low cost of analogue.

AHUA’S penta-brid DHI-XVR5116HS DVR (henceforth know as the XVR), is a neat little unit for a 16-input with this sort of flexibility – probably the smallest 16-channel DVR I’ve seen. It’s light and very compact but feels quite well-made as the 36-month warranty attests.

The whole idea of the XVR is to give installers who are using multiple video technologies in the same application a solution that will handle just about everything. Before we try to find out how capable the unit is of doing so, let’s take a look at the specifications.

The specifications are diverse, given the functionalities of the XVR. Turning the DVR over in your hands you notice there are no controls on the front face, only a USB. This DVR is governed by mouse from the rear panel. As well as VGA/ HDMI display ports, there are 16 BNC ports, 2 USB 2.0 slots, a 1GB RJ-45 port, as well as RS-485 for PTZ control. General specifications include a 2A 12V DC power supply with a power consumption of 10W discounting the HDD, operating temperatures of -10 to 55C, compact dimensions of 325, 245, 45mm and a modest weight of 1.5kg, less the HDD, which would typically add between 250 and 500g.

HDCVI/AHD/HD-TVI recording is at 1080P @15FPS max,1080N/720P/960H/D1/HD1/BCIF/CIF/QCIF

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@25FPS max, while analogue is recorded in PAL at 625 line, 25fps all channels and IP is recorded at up to 5MP on a maximum of 8 channels with bit rate selectable between 48~3072Kb/s. The extra stream is QCIF(1-25/30fps) or CIF (1-6/7fps). Record modes include manual, schedule (regular/continuous) and motion detection, with recording intervals of 1~120 min (default: 60 min), pre-record: 1~30 sec and postrecord: 10~300 sec. There’s H.264 video and G.711 audio compression, the latter in support of a single duplex audio channel. There’s a single SATA storage bay that can accommodate a 6TB drive.

The XVR supports ONVIF Version 2.4.1, has CGI conformance, as well as functionalities like Smart Search and Face Detection. There’s decent third-party IP camera support for Arecont Vision, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom, Canon, CP Plus, Dynacolor, Honeywell, Panasonic, Pelco, Samsung, Sanyo, Sony,

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The entire idea of this little DVR is that it be simple to setup – as simple as analogue.

Videotec, Vivotek, Hikvision and more, as well as Dahua cameras. Neat, too, there’s free IP monitoring software available.

The XVR has an embedded processor running a Linux OS, a display split of 1/4, 1/4/8/9 and 1/4/8/9/16 with privacy masking in the form of 4 rectangular zones per camera. There’s also OSD, camera title, time, video loss, camera lock, motion detection and comprehensive recording options from clicking on drop-downs to saving clips from the timeline.

Synchronised playback is 1/4, 1/4/9 and 1/4/9/16 tiles per screen.

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Dahua The whole idea of the XVR is to give installers who are using multiple video technologies in the same application a solution that will handle just about everything.

Video motion detection offers 396 motion detection zones, as well as detection of video loss and camera blanking. VMD can trigger events, including recording, PTZ, tour, video push, email, FTP, spot, buzzer and screen tips. When you’re driving the system, the playback functions include play, pause, stop, rewind, fast play, slow play, next file, previous file, next camera, previous camera, full screen, repeat, shuffle, backup selection and digital zoom. When you’re in recording backup mode, there’s USB device, storage to a location on the network or storage to the internal SATA. The XVR can also be managed using the Easy4ip app, which supports 128 users on iOS or Android devices using compression formats including H.265/H.264/MPEG-4/and JPEG. Display can be up to 1920 x 1080 pixels – this will depend on your network bandwidth – in 1/4/9 and 16-way splits. The app offers snapshot, record, PTZ, stream control, talk, audio, alarm and favourites. There 24-hour alarm playback and alarm push, alarm by motion detection, camera masking, face detection and push playback.

System performance How does the XVR perform? In terms of core functionality, it performs well. The entire idea of this little DVR is that it be simple to set up – as simple as analogue. The unit we’re testing arrived from distributor Seadan along with HDI, HD CVI and analogue cameras. Negotiating the wiring loom is the most complex aspect of the business but

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once I’ve got each of the cameras connected using RG59 and power, which is shared across the single transformer in this application, the cameras simply appear on screen. That’s the end of the process – so it’s the same as an analogue installation. There’s no need to apply IP addresses, or go searching across networks. It all just works in that same old way.

Something else that’s great is that it works in the same old way across multiple technologies from multiple vendors.

Managing cameras using the XVR is quite straightforward, too. There’s a drop-down menu that allows selection of display options, along with recording, PTZ, tour, video push, email, FTP, spot, buzzer and screen tips. When you’re driving the system the playback functions include play, pause, stop, rewind, fast play, slow play, next file, previous file, next camera, previous camera, full screen, repeat, shuffle, backup selection and digital zoom.

When you’ve got a setup like this in front of you, it’s impossible not to immediately compare performance between the different video technologies and this process is hampered by a stray focus on one bullet, which injects some bias. Dahua’s HD-CVI works best with the XVR – it’s a lovely image, contrasty with nice colour saturation and excellent sharpness. The hyperfocal distance with this camera is very small, and close performance is generally excellent, though it gets softer towards infinity. The most noteworthy aspect of performance with Dahua HD-CVI is lack of latency – it’s almost indiscernible – very impressive.

All in all, the XVR is a solid little unit. It’s affordable, flexible thanks to the ability to support multiple video technologies, and it’s effortless to set up. If you’re an installer who wants a DVR with the ability to handle anything an existing or expanding solution can throw at it, the XVR is well worth a look. n

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Security management

Start with the outside and work in Another series of security risk assessments have been completed across the country and the inconsistencies in major building security are easier to spot than ever.

LAWS in security systems and procedures at major facilities are noticeable from the point of view of a consultant because such shortcomings in commercial buildings are relatively consistent. It’s also because the commercial property sector in general is not adjusting to the changing risk profile of the local and global environments and the types of risks that need to be considered.

This is an observation more than a criticism. When most security risk assessments are conducted on a cyclical basis every 2 or 3 years at best, it’s actually not that surprising. In fact, we should expect that fresh risks are being considered with each new review. One of the common misconceptions in

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commercial property is that security starts at the front door and not at the property boundary.

For many CBD properties, the front door and the property boundary can be one and the same. For others, they are very different and can be separated by some distance.

Many major buildings will have open public spaces such as forecourts between the building and the roadway. Shopping centres commonly have expansive car parks that surround much of the building. Historically, while these spaces will have been acknowledged as part of the property, risk management has been more focussed on public liability exposure than security.

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In the example of car parks, property managers in the past would routinely have signs setting out the terms and conditions for their use that absolved the property owner of needing to focus on vehicle and personal security. And while these types of signs are less prominent today, there has been little attention paid to the protection of open spaces and the approaches to commercial properties.

We continually track events and incidents overseas to see what patterns are emerging to appreciate what risks we may be exposed to locally.

Like most countries, Australia will commonly adopt international trends, both good and bad. And while it was flares and big hair in the 1970s, we are more concerned with extremism and fanaticism in 2017 and what that means for the local environment.

Established ideologies like these bring with them new risks to both people and property. We have seen this on countless occasions in a variety of environments. What we are learning is that the weapon of choice of these individuals almost always meets 2 key criteria: they are readily available and require little knowledge to use. Commonly these weapons have included knives, firearms and motor vehicles.

The attack in Nice in July 2016 made world headlines for the use of a truck to carry out a terrorist attack. The use of motor vehicles to inflict harm and damage has been common for many years. Perhaps Nice just served as a timely reminder of how much damage vehicles can do in the wrong hands and without any controls in place. Minimum standards for the protection of publicly accessible commercial property is often open to debate.

What is required when major incidents such as Nice have not happened in Australia? How far do we go when the risk is so hard to qualify? These are questions we get asked most weeks. But it is not just deliberate acts we need to concern ourselves with.

We need to appreciate what accidental impacts could occur and plan for them in the same way.

Intentional or accidental, the treatments will be similar unless there is a defined risk which would then be considered separately.

So how do we treat the risks? The treatments for building protection against vehicle intrusion can be complex and expensive, particularly postconstruction. In high-security buildings, such as embassies, gates known as truck-stoppers that cost tens of thousands of dollars are routinely used but they are deployed with a specific risk in mind. Variations of these are also used in critical environments such as data centres. For buildings that need improved security at the same time as providing good levels of public amenity while satisfying the most fastidious of architects, there are other options.

For existing sites, where retrofitting vehicle protection is required, bollards are an obvious choice. Like many security products, they come in a variety of finishes and capabilities and can

The best way to overcome the need for retrofitting is to consider protection from accidental and intentional vehicle intrusion during the building design phase. be engineered to stop heavy vehicles. However, architects commonly resist them because they can look unsightly and could project an image which is contrary to the look and feel of the property.

The best way to overcome the need for retrofitting is to consider protection from accidental and intentional vehicle intrusion during the building design phase. CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) reviews should be part of any new design and evaluating the needs for vehicle protection is a logical part of that process. Bollards aside, there are many ways to protect commercial properties from vehicle intrusion. Stairs, kerb alignments and even building orientation can all be ways to minimise the risk of vehicle impacts with the property and the people who use it.

Street furniture can come in many forms and capabilities and is easily adapted to perform a strategic security function. Seating can be designed to not only look good and be functional, but also be engineered to stop heavy vehicles travelling at 60kmph an hour or more. Placement and spacing is critical and will commonly include approaches that are easily accessible to vehicles. It means that the design elements of the building can be continued externally and achieve some really good outcomes for the property.

As the risks to properties evolve and traditional counter measures become obsolete, we need to think more broadly about how to best deal with risk.

We can deal with risk in a way that is both attractive, functional and so that the security element of the design goes unnoticed to the untrained eye. The first step in getting it right is simply taking a fresh look outside. n Luke Percy-Dove is the Director of Matryx Consulting – a highly regarded security consultancy. For two decades Luke has been delivering strategic security solutions for hundreds of businesses and organisations nationally. He is a recognised expert in solving complex security challenges including counter-terrorism security.

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Integration

Integration Challenges

For modern integrators there are plenty of challenges in today’s electronic security market, including the increasing complexity of networked and integrated solutions, falling revenues, the requirement to offer better performance from lower quality product, the challenges of training staff and having trained staff, keeping them.

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HAT’S the greatest challenge of the electronic security integrator today?

It’s probably penny pinching from end user customers who want to do more with less. What’s the greatest opportunity for today’s security integrator? Providing penny pinching end users with electronic security solutions that deliver layers of automation to reduce the cost of employing staff. It’s a curious dichotomy.

Other challenges include penetration of the integration market by companies that have traditionally worked in the IT area, though this is not as prevalent as it might be. There’s also a trend that sees some IT departments playing a greater role in electronic security integrations.

But something that’s worth considering is that the challenges of electronic security business and applications present opportunities for quality teams to rise to the top.

Something that’s universally acknowledged is that finding trained staff is very tough – and the presentation of qualifications is no guarantee of capability. Zurcorp’s Duane Lankow recently showed SEN a picture of an installation in which cabling in a greenfield site was simply draped over the peak trusses of the roof and looped around compression trusses, instead of being bundled and fixed safely out of the way.

Positioned as it was, the roofing material – which was to be tiles – would rest its full weight on the wiring.

According to Lankow, getting quality staff has always been difficult but keeping them is more difficult still.

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If you’re lucky enough to find a technician of genuine capability and go to the trouble of training them, it’s almost impossible to hold onto them.

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“You get the full gambit of so-called techs – some don’t know how to work, some don’t want to work, others want to work for themselves,” he explains. “If you’re lucky enough to find a technician of genuine capability and go to the trouble of training them, it’s almost impossible to hold onto them. From the point of view of managing an installation business, this makes things very difficult indeed.”

Mitchell Smith operations manager at Platinum AV, agrees that it’s very hard to get capable staff. It can also be hard to get staff with a digital mindset.

“We work in a lot of high end applications and we need our staff to have integrity and that’s something that’s hard to find,” he says. “Finding good staff is challenging – once you have them it’s easier - you need to treat them well and pay them well in order to retain them.

“You’d think it would be easier to find people who know how to install electronic security solutions but it’s not easy at all. Many techs are still stuck in analogue, DVR, BNC mindsets – even if they install IP they just put in plug and play, which is a compromise and cannot be customised in the real world to suit the challenges of a particular application.”

Smith doesn’t think this is always an age thing.

“What I find is that the older people who do know IP in the electronic security industry are alarm and access control installers – not CCTV guys,” he says. “Alarm and access installers

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challenges include the experience of the team, familiarity with product, the level of support you get from suppliers and the quality of your planning Dave Brennan

have dealt with data cables and baud rates and workstation management and programming for many years and they understand it. CCTV installers have never experienced digital – it’s like a bolt of lightning.

“When it comes to programming and customising networked security systems, it’s the younger crew coming through that are across IP because they grew up with it. If you understand IP you would leap at DVRs and then NVRs and

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then install systems that take advantage of network infrastructure – you understand how to do it and it makes sense to do it. If you look at Mobotix and Axis – they are high-end and they support IP ecosystems – install the cameras and support them with a strong office NAS with good read and write capability and there’s your decentralised system. But many installers are selling end users plug and play kits for $1000 – that’s not our market.

“I’ve taken over many jobs from poor installers, including big organisations – it happens multiple times a week. You find installations that are poorly installed and get on-sold between companies that have no idea of how to install a system properly – the techs are poorly trained and are not across the capabilities of the product. It’s hell for end users. They don’t know how a system is meant to work. I’ve fixed jobs in a few hours that have tormented users for years because the installers did not understand networking, or had not accessed particular pieces of functionality in the system.”

It’s not just staff that challenges integrators.

The systems themselves are never easy. Raj Masson at ECS Services says the ECS team loves challenges of integration because so many get it wrong.

“There are lots of key aspects to integration and the first and most critical is understanding,” Masson says. “We must seek consultation with the stakeholders and clearly understand and agree on the outcomes. Many electronic security vendors make claims towards integration but what they really offer may not meet the needs of the stake holders, an example of this is CCTV having an HLI with access control, but the integration is not bi-directional.

“The next important part of the puzzle is having a team that is capable of understanding the real needs and is able to make something new happen,” he says. “This is where ECS excels, For ECS, integration is not simply buying an integration module from a vender but exploring every opportunity to make the systems shine and do things not thought possible. In a nutshell, it takes active listening, good communication internally and externally and a solid skill set to achieve true Integration with outcomes that clearly meet or exceed the client’s expectations.”

Masson says it’s vital to hire people with the right attributes and then need to mentor them and train them towards best practise.

“We ensure that all integration team members are constantly informed of the needs which are the KPI’s of the project,” he explains. “We then try to meet the extra desires of the clients which we call ‘stretch KPI’s’ of the project. It should be reiterated that having good code writers

and hardware people is only a part of the team solution - there needs to be a culture of passion towards integration which drives innovation. It is then up to management to make the solution meet the financial needs through out of the box financial modelling.

Something else that can be a challenge is an end user desire to save money that ends up leaving quality integrators with challenges not of their own making.

For Tim Rowe, director at Digital Connections & Security Systems, a problem he faces regularly relates to end users calling up wanting help with DIY CCTV solutions they have bought from retailers or online stores.

“Customers have purchased a DIY CCTV system with 8 cameras for $499 and cannot install the system,” he says. “When told the system might take up to a day to install and then informed of the cost they think they are getting ripped off. When the system fails and/or the quality is not what they expected, they blame the installer even when they are informed prior that the system is not worth the money they paid.”

Rowe says staff are not a problem for DCSS. “I’ve never had any problem obtaining good staff as I use quality contractors, pay them above their rate and expect quality work.”

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I’ve never had any problem obtaining good staff as I use quality contractors, pay them above their rate and expect quality work Tim Rowe

Electric, while juggling contractors can be an issue, the greatest challenges relate to managing large integrations.

According to Brennan, core issues for integrators depend to some extent on the nature of the application they are engaged with but there are consistencies. Brennan argues that with applications where the network is a vital component of an integrated electronic security system, ensuing network availability where it is needed can a considerable challenge.

“Network availability on sites under construction impacts on the speed at which a system can progress,” he explains. “Other challenges include the experience of the team, familiarity with product, the level of support you get from suppliers and the quality of your planning.

“If your planning is careful and you know where you are with every aspect of an integration, then you are able to ensure the work is progressing and to communicate issues as they arise,” Brennan says. “This applies especially when you are part of a construction process that is constantly under review – your integration becomes a moving target and is harder to plan for. In many cases, the unfolding process of an integration may look good on paper but on the ground, for a range of reasons, everything may suddenly happen at once. When it does, only good planning will save you.” n

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USS Midway

Midway Magic

Director of safety and security Bill McClurg has led a team of USS Midway department directors, including information technology, finance and operations, to update and improve the floating museum’s existing video surveillance system.

ECOMISSIONED in San Diego, California, the USS Midway served from 1945 until 1992, as the longest-serving American aircraft carrier of the 20th century. The historic naval ship museum opened to the public for tours on June 10th, 2004 and receives around one million visitors annually. The USS Midway’s mission is to preserve, inspire, educate and entertain visitors.

Throughout USS Midway’s 47 years of service, the aircraft carrier played key roles in the Cold War, served with the Atlantic Fleet, was combat-deployed in Vietnam as well as the Arabian Gulf for Desert Storm and many other operations throughout the world. The aircraft carrier is home to flight simulators, a gift shop, café and a theatre, measures 1,001 feet long, and comprises 18 decks. The large number of tourists, volunteers and museum staff occupying the facility, along with the many events held onboard on any given day, make safety and surveillance a top concern for the museum’s board of directors.

The upgrade process culminated in the selection of VIVOTEK’s partner, Layer3 Security Services, a systems integration company headquartered in San Diego that serves companies, government agencies and institutions throughout Southern California, to install a new video surveillance solution. The new video surveillance system features dozens of VIVOTEK network cameras, including fixed domes, box cameras and PTZs. “There were many reasons for selecting VIVOTEK for this demanding application,” said Dario Santana, president of Layer3 Security Services. “These include the breadth of VIVOTEK’s product line, the high degree of integration with ExacqVision’s VMS platform, and the products’ superior price and performance. In the end, it made sense to select VIVOTEK for the USS Midway upgrade.”

A variety of camera models were chosen to monitor specific areas of the museum and surrounding areas. VIVOTEK’s FD8373-EHV fixed dome network cameras were installed throughout the ship due to the 3-Megapixel Wide Dynamic Range CMOS sensor’s excellent ability to adjust to challenging lighting conditions. The WDR Pro feature allows the camera

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to capture both dark and bright areas of an image and combine the differences to generate a highly realistic representation of the original scene.

VIVOTEK’s FD8365HV and FD8338-HV fixed dome network cameras were also deployed. Both camera models are able to withstand inclement weather and IP66 and IK10-rated housings protects the unit against acts of vandalism, making them a great selection for installation aboard the aircraft carrier.

Working closely with Layer3, USS Midway’s safety and security director, Bill McClurg, chose SD8364E, speed dome network cameras for its zoom capabilities in the parking lot, as well as deck monitoring. Handling fixed surveillance duties are IP8155HP box network cameras.

VIVOTEK’s SD8364E 1080p speed dome delivers strong image quality combined its 30x optical zoom lens, making it perfect for monitoring wide open spaces. SD8364E’s IP67 and NEMA 4X-rated housing protects against rain, dust and corrosion, making it suitable for San Diego’s climate. The IP8155HP professional box network camera offers 1.3MP resolution and WDR Pro II providing strong performance in high contrast environments.

“Layer3 Security Services and VIVOTEK far exceeded our expectations with the installation of our new upgraded surveillance system,” McClurg said. “Layer3’s ability to translate our needs into a workable design and their recommendation of VIVOTEK’s superior yet cost efficient product line led to a successful deployment. Effective video surveillance on a museum, whose mission is to be America’s living symbol of freedom, is an essential element in preserving it for generations to come.” n

Layer3’s ability to translate our needs into a workable design and their recommendation of VIVOTEK’s superior yet efficient product line led to a successful deployment.

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Game of Drones

Alarm monitoring is likely to get increasingly funky over the next couple of years as the impact of home automation continues to ripple through the market. But there’s more to it than mere comms. Some of the new technology coming through is likely to see alarm monitoring really take off.

HEN SEN started compiling this month’s cover story on the products and technologies we’d be likely to see in 2017, our imaginations had not reached the heights of the teams at Alarm.com and Qualcomm, which have announced plans to develop autonomous, videoenabled drones for smart home and business security. The drones will use Alarm.com’s new Insights Engine multisensor learning capability teamed up with the Qualcomm Snapdragon Flight drone platform, to investigate unexpected activity.

“This is a very interesting application for drones, which at their core are essentially flying cameras, and by using other advanced capabilities of our Snapdragon processors, Alarm.com is designing a whole new way to provide security to properties,” says Hugo Swart, senior director, product management, Qualcomm Technologies.

“The Qualcomm Snapdragon Flight platform pushes the boundaries of the drone industry and has led to many new form factors and use cases, and Alarm.

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com, with its security expertise, is taking commercial and residential security systems to the next level by integrating intelligent and cutting edge drones to its solutions.”

It all sounds a bit far-fetched until you consider the fact that what these companies are developing is a mobile, automated CCTV camera – a sort of Smart-Trac on the wing – that can offer video verification of intrusion events where camera views don’t reach. In domestic applications, the drones might check on the property perimeter but in commercial applications after hours, such a system would offer the sort of bulletproof alarm verification that is almost guaranteed to attract companies hungry for cost reduction.

The drones will be designed to autonomously navigate through a property and provide a high-resolution video feed to the property owner, a security team or a monitoring station.

Strict, opt-in privacy controls will enable

the property owner to share the video feed with a central monitoring station and emergency responders.

Central to the whole solution is Alarm.com’s Insights Engine learning capability, which applies machinelearning algorithms to the growing data set generated by devices and sensors in a connected property. By recognizing complex activity patterns and detecting anomalies, the system can proactively respond to events on behalf of the user.

Alarm.com intends to leverage these insights to intelligently deploy the videoenabled drones to the location where unexpected activity was detected or wherever an alarm was triggered.

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The drones will be designed to autonomously navigate through the property and provide a highresolution video feed to the property owner, a security team or a monitoring station.

connected property. It achieves this by learning the unique activity patterns of a site and then responding to unusual activity. If the Insights Engine determines that the homeowner should be alerted to a situation, a push notification is sent, all without the homeowner having to create custom rules or notifications.

What the Alarm.com Insights Engine does is continually adapt based on a range of factors including user input, changes in activity patterns and external factors.

Actionable notifications allow users to train their smart homes to learn their preferences faster and quickly adjust to new schedules. Notifications come with simple feedback options including Yes or No on the usefulness of each notification, enabling the Insights Engine to adapt quickly based on minimal user input. A third feedback option lets users ‘pause’ notifications for 24 hours to incorporate a sudden but temporary schedule change such as a sick day.

And time-intelligent notifications

adjust in sensitivity depending on when an event takes place. An open garage door during daylight hours, for example, may not trigger an immediate notification.

However, after sunset the system becomes more sensitive to security risks and is more likely to immediately alert a site owner. It is these same rules that will be used by security drones to monitor events and conditions around a property and then inform management or homeowners there’s an issue that needs to be dealt with.

“Alarm.com has been a pioneer in the smart home and business security space,” says Daniel Kerzner, Alarm.com’s chief product officer. “By analyzing data across the devices on our platform, we have created unique capabilities that make properties safer, smarter and more efficient. We’re excited to use Qualcomm Snapdragon Flight to develop similar applications for drones. Our intelligent drone deployment system will be designed to provide targeted

video in response to specific events around a property - augmenting fixed location cameras and enhancing the active security perimeter for homes and businesses.

“Alarm.com has always aggregated sensor data to create an intelligent, proactive and contextually-aware smart home experience,” says Kerzner. “The Insights Engine is an example of how we are extending that approach with machine learning to define the next generation of smart home solutions.”

There’s a nice fit here. Quality drones are exceptionally capable flying machines that provide a stable platform for IVApowered cameras. They would prove useful in larger domestic applications but it’s in commercial applications where such technology would really shine, offering the capability to autonomously tour an entire site, or to respond to specific alarm events with extreme speed – not just after work hours but during the day when alarm responses are so difficult. n

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● Product review

Fujinon

Fujinon F1.6 4.1-9mm Released in May 2014, Fujinon’s varifocal F1.6 4.1-9mm (2.2x) megapixel lens is designed to support sensors up to 1/1.8 and resolutions of 6MP. This CS-mount lens supports near infrared wavelengths and offers horizontal angles of view between 100 and 45 degrees. In this feature we’re going to test the lens on a couple of different cameras to see how it performs.

Fujinon 4.1 – 9mm on Axis M1125

When a car zooms up the lane at 30kmph I get an easy plate and notice the high detail and low noise characteristics of this combo. Long focal lengths are lovely things – even midfocal lengths like this one.

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HEN it was released, Fujinon’s DV2.2×4.1SR4A 4.1-9mm lens was claimed to be the first varifocal lens able to support 6MP resolutions. This lens has a maximum aperture of F1.6, a hyperfocal distance at 4.1mm of 300mm, dimensions of 65.2 x 66.6mm and a weight of 135g.

When compared to Fujinon’s 15-50mm AT lens, the DV2 is more lightly built and has a different lens coating on the front element – it looks like Magnesium Fluoride in the 550nm range. The aspherical varifocal auto iris Fujinon 4.1-9mm f1.6 is a little slower than many kit lenses and along with that 6MP resolution, it offers an ND filter for high sensitivity cameras and

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Fujinon on Uniview

And on Axis. Backlight is 85, 000 lux.

has the equivalent of 2.2x optical zoom in a manual form factor.

The body is plastic and the internals feel like plastic, too. This said, the lens has nice enough finger-feel when focusing. The DV2 carries most it’s maximum diameter all the way to the lens head, giving it a comparatively bulky look that is belied by its light weight. It’s quite easy to tweak zoom and focus with a 4.1-9mm varifocal lens and it takes practically no time for me to settle on a focal length of around 5.5mm.

For the first part of this test we’re going to take a look at the performance of the DV2 on a camera we’re all very familiar with, the full body 1080p Axis M1125 with a progressive scan ½.8-inch CMOS with a maximum resolution of 1080p HD (1920 x 1080) and a frame rate of 25fps in H.264 and MJPEG. Zipstream is available in H.264 and I run with it on the whole test.

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As mentioned, an important number is WDR, which is 120dB. Minimum scene illumination is claimed to be 0.25 lux in colour and 0.05 lux in monochrome.

This is a camera that does very well in low light and has low latency as light levels fall, allowing easy faces and license plates. Performance of the M1125 is pretty good and it’s enhanced by a higher quality lens, as we saw in our Fujinon 5-50mm test last year.

Fixing the lens to the front of the SEN office at a focal length of around 5.5mm the first things to notice are the strong contrast and sharpness and the quality of the colour rendition. I have the camera set to default. There’s considerable backlight in this image and while there’s no ghosting or blooming evident as a result of it, I can see the purple fringing of chromatic aberrations. This is something we never saw with the 15-50mm lens and suggests less consistent tolerances with DV2. Regardless, performance is considerable better than it was with the Axis Ricom lens which ships standard with the M1125. The CAs disappear as the afternoon wears on.

As the sun slides to the south west they disappear altogether.

At 5.5mm on a 4.1-9mm lens you are approaching the sweet spot when it comes to distortion but the DV2 is already very good with distortion at the wide end. I can see almost no distortion whatever around the edges of the image out here. It’s true that you can depend on the centre of a wide-angle lens where the distortions are least impactful on sharpness but it’s better to have a lens with low distortion in the first place. When it comes to overall sharpness with the DV2, face recognition of pedestrians is where the lens really shines. There’s no doubt some benefit to be had from the 1080p resolution of the Axis camera, which unloads the processor when compared to higher resolution offerings. It’s a combination that means low motion blur and high levels of detail.

When faced with extremes of backlight in our WDR test, the DV2 also outshines the Ricom kit lens, by a very wide margin, especially at 9mm.

When a car zooms up the lane at 30kmph I get an easy plate and notice the high detail and low noise characteristics of this combo. Long focal lengths are lovely things – even mid-focal lengths like this one.

Resolution, sharpness, contrast, distortion control are all at maximum levels. It’s not quite as sparkling as the performance of this camera with the 1550 fitted but it’s extremely good and I can’t help wondering how the little Axis would have fared at Scentre Group with this 4.1-9mm lens attached to it.

Last year we tested Uniview’s IPC542E-DUG Starlight full body day/night camera, distributed locally by C.R. Kennedy, with its kit Uniview-branded f1.4 3.8-11mm varifocal lens and while we liked some aspects of its performance, we thought we’d take another look at this unit teamed up with Fujinon’s 1/1.8th-inch, 4.1-9mm f1.6 MP DC iris lens. We’re also going to test this camera for motion blur.

When it comes to overall sharpness with the DV2, face recognition of pedestrians is where the lens really shines.

Fujinon 4.1 – 9mm on Uniview Starlight

Bright sparks will have noticed the sensor of the Uniview Starlight is 1/1.9th of an inch and the lens is 1/1.8th-inch – we will certainly keep an eye out for vignetting though according to Fujinon, this lens can be used with image sensors of 1/1.8, 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4 sizes, so it should be fine on the Starlight.

Uniview’s Starlight is a full body camera with a 1/1.9inch progressive scan CMOS sensor that offers low light performance in colour claimed to be 0.002 lux (starlight on a clear night) and 0.0002 lux in monochrome. WDR is 120dB, signal-to-noise ratio is around 52dB, resolution is 1920 x 1080p at 30ips and there are H.264 and MJPEG video compression options.

When we tested Starlight with the kit lens we found longitudinal and lateral chromatic aberrations in high contrast areas, as well as experiencing some flare and ghosting in full sun and under direct streetlight at night. We also found colour tended to be a little flat. At the same time, the Uniview Starlight impressed as an excellent low light performer. In addition, we suspected the Uniview had extremely low motion blur that we weren’t able to show to best advantage.

Swapping out the Uniview lens for this Fujinon takes about 3 seconds and as I take a look at the images during setup, I get a good sense of lens

performance. Colour rendition looks neutral, distortion looks low, I see fewer CAs around lights.

Conducting my WDR test with Norman and around 80,000 lux of backlight and with WDR settings on Auto and the WDR slider at 9. I again see fewer CAs with this Fujinon lens. The image does look different in close-up, where the Uniview camera and Uniview lens combo are showing unusually strong contrast.

It’s the same looking at the wide view out the back – the Fujinon lens is handling flare and ghosting much better than the Uniview and the combination seems to do better against backlight. But again, the contrast of the Uniview lens looks stronger. In my original test, I ran the Uniview WDR at +1 on the slider part of the time and when I powered the camera back up it’s gone to a default of +9 when WDR is on Auto. A WDR setting of +9 on this camera introduces some warm tones, while lower levels are cooler.

Looking at the images later on, I conclude the Fujinon is doing better with spherochromatism, colour rendition, particularly faces, and has less barrel distortion, while the Uniview lens assisted by a lower WDR setting is offering stronger contrast and seemingly, less digital rebuilding of the image.

At the same time it shows stronger shadows in the foreground of backlight scenes. After working this out, I select WDR3 as my preferred setting and I stay

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Fujinon I’ve got the camera locked in colour at 7pm with sub 8-lux on the street and performance is great, with super depth of field.

Uniview Fujinon at night and 6mm.

there for the rest of the test.

Now I’ve compared the 2 lenses for CAs in the presence of WDR I decide to have some fun with motion blur using an elevated mounting point over the street and a maximum focal length of 9mm. Motion blur is obviously a key consideration for many camera buyers. I get the camera set up and sit down in front of my workstation and take a snapshot of a passing car and take a look at image in my snapshot folder. Yes, I can get plates – and at speeds of up to 40kmph. There’s a point at which the speed of the vehicle starts to overwhelm the camera’s processing speed but in good light, no dramas. In terms of focal point, there’s a sweet spot and it’s closer to the camera – between 9-12m in my estimation.

As light levels fall in the late afternoon the ability to snare number plates drops off and eventually I go into manual shutter settings to try to regain the capability. As the shutter speed increases the image gets a little darker but it’s incremental. The challenge of getting LPR even on manual shutter settings makes me think that typically IP cameras experience more processing latency in low light as they work harder to reconstruct the image using smaller signals. Getting plates of moving vehicles in low light is tough for any IP CCTV camera. Faces are much easier to achieve.

Something I do notice is the strength of this Uniview Starlight camera in low light. It’s very strong.

Is it better with this Fujinon lens than it was with the kit lens? Yes, I think colours are more natural in low light, too. I’ve got the camera locked in colour at 7pm with sub 8-lux on the street and performance is great, with super depth of field. You get a brighter

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AXIS and Fujinon at 9mm – huge detail here.

image with WDR at 9 but there’s more detail with WDR at 1, which is where I had it during my first test.

The image is better but darker with WDR off or on Auto.

Having considered the Fujinon 4.1-9mm lens on 2 different cameras, it’s fair to say this is a quality lens that enhances the performance of serious security cameras over and above that of most kit lenses. It’s worth pointing out that the Bosch Starlight 8000 MP camera uses an OEM version of the Fujinon lens and is another standout performer in a range of backlit and low light conditions. If there’s a weakness with Fujinon’s DV2, it’s the presence of mild but persistent chromatic aberrations in areas of high contrast at the widest angles of view. From about 5.5mm onwards, and especially between 7-9mm, performance of the Fujinon 4.1-9mm lens is outstanding. n

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Sony Releases Updated G6 Range With 8 New 1080p Cameras l SONY has announced the release of 8 new Full-HD video security cameras into its latest line-up, the sixth generation (G6) network cameras. Using advanced imaging technology, Sony’s G6 cameras offer security professionals clear detail and higher visibility with excellent low-light sensitivity, ideal for a wide range of demanding applications, including city, transport and commercial surveillance.

The new G6 cameras include V-series (SNC-VB640, SNC-VB642D, SNC-VM641 and SNC-VM642R), which are reported to offer double the visibility at minimum scene thanks to the Exmor R CMOS image sensor and XDNR noise reduction algorithms, and can maintain colour integrity at 0.1 lux in colour and 0.05 lux in monochrome.

The range has the same form factor as existing models, adds SD cards and audio interfaces in some models, video or audio data can be recorded based on alarm detection, while redundancy offers high availability even when operating on poor quality networks. V Series IR cameras now have 100m range, while E Series offer 60m.

“High-quality imagery is at the heart of our business, which is why we continue to invest in new technologies to bring our customers the best possible images,” said Steve Charles, sales and marketing manager ANZ, Sony Video Security Solutions.

Sony’s latest G6 cameras are planned to be available in Asia Pacific from March 2017 onwards.

Distributor: Sony Australia Contact: +61 2 9887 6666

New ANPR Cameras from Hikvision l HIKVISION aims at providing a reliable, accurate and cost-effective automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) solution with its range of ANPR cameras. With a regional number plate re-colonisation algorithm, Hikvision’s R&D have improved recognition accuracy specifically for each region. The ANPR camera range also supports powerful Noise Reduction and Head Light Compensation technology to produce an excellent image for number plate recognition at night. The Hikvision’s ANPR cameras are supported on the complete range of I-Series NVR’s and the Blazer Express NVR. The ANPR cameras are available in two form factors, a bullet and a housed full body.

Distributor: CSD Contact: 1300 319 499

Aiphone enhances GT Apartment Intercom l AIPHONE has released 2 new monitors for the GT apartment intercom system. The large 7-inch monitor (GT-1C7) features increased 170-degree wide angle visibility. The economical 3.5-inch monitor (GT-1M3) is suitable for large apartments where budgets are tight. With the release of the new IP module in July this year, the GT system becomes a hybrid-IP intercom. This will increase its capability, allowing the system to handle up to 5,000 tenants and 120 common entrances. Aiphone reports it has been growing its business through respected and authorised distribution channels.

Central Security Distribution – the most recent addition – was welcomed into the Aiphone distribution network in October 2016.

Distributors: Australia: Seadan Security & Electronics, Sprint Intercom & Security, Mainline Security, Freeway Security Wholesalers, NetDigital Security, Central Security Distribution, Radio Parts, Delsound, Comtel Technologies & Nidac Security.

New Zealand: National Fire & Security, Zone Technology

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Mobotix T25 IP Video Entry

Ness Quantum Quad PIR l WHAT’S better than Ness Corporation’s ever-reliable, top-selling PIR workhorse the Quantum? Quantum with a quad sensor. The most popular Ness PIR ever — Quantum — now has a quad-element pyro sensor for an even better catch rate and noise immunity. Quantum-Q is Australian designed and made using precision SMD technology. Enhanced 15m wide angle coverage, selectable pulse count and sensitivity adjustments provide the flexibility to use the Quantum-Q in most environments, making it perfect for most domestic and commercial installations. Quantum-Q detector offers quality, performance and reliability at the right price.

Distributor: Ness Corporation Contact: +61 2 8825 9222

l MOBOTIX T25 advanced IP Video Entry solution is now available as a new Plug & Play solution. Requiring no additional configuration or infrastructure, it is ready to use as soon as it has been installed and powered on.

The kit contains a pre-configured T25 IP Video Door Station, internal door station touchscreen MxDisplay+, RFID access cards, and mounting accessories.

The combination of MOBOTIX 6MP hemispheric technology with SIP and VOIP brings instant two-way video communication straight to your home. The MxDisplay+ touchscreen supports gestures and control just like a smartphone and can be used to communicate with visitors, open the door, and control other external devices. Optional remote access is also available via an app on your smartphone or tablet from anywhere in the world.

The image quality of the T25 camera uses the latest MOBOTIX 6MP hemispheric technology to provide a true 180° panoramic view of your entrance area, with no blind spots. This far surpasses the low quality analogue video offered by many other video door stations.

Installation is fast and simple. Further cameras and features can easily be added later manually, making this IP Video Entry Solution both future-proof and scalable.

Distributor: Mobotix Contact: +61 2 8507 2000

Tyco Active Shooter Detection l TYCO Security Products says that Software House C•CURE 9000 now integrates with Guardian Indoor Active Shooter Detection System by Shooter Detection Systems. The Guardian Indoor Active Shooter Detection System combines an acoustic gunshot identification software with infrared camera gunfire flash detection.

Combined with C•CURE 9000 event management and access monitoring features, the system provides the ability for instant shot location information, lock down procedures, live and recorded video from cameras in the incident related areas, and provides immediate notification to first responders through C•CURE 9000’s event action and integrated notification platforms while alerting monitoring facilities around the globe, according to the company.

“We are pleased to be able to add this mission critical solution to the portfolio of integrations coming through Tyco Security Product’s Connected Partner Program.

This integration fully aligns with our vision to offer our customers best-in-class technologies in security products,” says Scott McNulty, senior product manager, TSP Connected Partner Program.

Tyco says the combination of C•CURE 9000 and Guardian gunshot detection will reduce the margin of human error, ensuring that there are no costly false alerts while enhancing the overall security of any school, business or public venue building.

Distributor: Tyco Security Products Contact: +61 4 6776 3544

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Axis Enhances Q35 Network Camera l AXIS Q35 Series of fixed domes for critical video surveillance installations, with capabilities such as IK10+ vandal resistance, extended temperature range from -50 ºC to 60 ºC (-58 ºF to 140 ºF) and Electronic Image Stabilization, now have several new models. The latest additions include stainless steel models and offer enhanced light sensitivity and wide dynamic range – Forensic Capture.

“Our AXIS Q35 Series is designed for critical video surveillance installations, and with the new and updated models, we are significantly strengthening its light sensitivity and WDR capabilities.” says Petra Bennermark, global product manager, Axis Communications. “The new stainless steel cameras expand our offering for healthcare, industrial facilities such as food or pharmaceutical production, and installations with exposure to seawater. All models offer Axis’ Zipstream technology for optimal compression with preserved image quality.”

AXIS Q3505-V/-VE/-SVE Mk II models provide HDTV 1080p video at 30 fps with WDR, and 1080p at up to 60 fps or 720p at up to 120 fps with WDR disabled. They are available with wide or telephoto lens. AXIS Q3504-V/-VE cameras provide HDTV 720p at 30 fps with WDR, and up to 120 fps with WDR disabled. All new AXIS Q35 models offer remote zoom and focus capabilities as well as P-Iris control ensuring optimal depth of field, resolution, image contrast and clarity.

Distributor: Axis Communications Contact: +61 3 9982 1111

Optex RLS-2020S Indoor Laser l OPTEX has announced the global roll-out of its outdoor and high-resolution

indoor laser sensor RLS-2020S, complementing its next-generation REDSCAN mini sensor that features a 20x20m detection range. The S-model features an enhanced microprocessor that provides more powerful sensing capabilities. In indoor environments, it can be set up to identify fast travelling objects or very small objects.

This information can be relayed to a Video Management Software (VMS) to provide a quicker, more accurate response. The sensor is PoE compliant, and can send alarms via traditional relay outputs or by using its IP based Redwall event code that is integrated with all major VMS platforms.

The more powerful processor also enables the RLS-2020S to be deployed in outdoor environments, and has a number of environmental resistance features to further minimise false alarms in all kind of weather conditions. Indoors, the sensor is able to use the high-resolution mode to detect objects as small as 2.5cm in diameter. It also has a ‘throw-mode’ to detect fast-moving objects being thrown in the air, or an individual running at 16.2kph in a straight vertical detection or at 45kph using a 30 degree angled detection with a 25-millisecond response time.

The sensor is PoE compliant, and can send alarms via traditional relay outputs or by using its IP based Redwall event code that is integrated with all major VMS platforms.

Distributor: Hills Contact: 1800 685 487

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S2 Magic Monitor l S2’s new Magic Monitor 4 is absolutely packed with new, cool features that prove S2 is far more than an enterprise access control system.

Here are just a few - design layouts with the layout designer, source video from S2’s NetVR series, Milestone (3 variants), or ExacqVision, new internet widgets include Twitter, advanced weather, traffic, Pandora, NetBox activity by partition, activity log with video replay, and NetBox photo ID. There’s also cloud-based remote software and license update, sound associated with video and video clips, and magic video push that shows live content of receiving Magic Monitors.

Distributor: BGW Technologies Contact: +61 2 9674 4255

Mobotix MxActivitySensor 2.0 l MOBOTIX MxActivitySensor 2.0 is a video motion detector which has been integrated into Mobotix cameras since 2013, differentiates between events that are relevant and irrelevant to alarms and thereby reduces the number of false alarms. This motion analysis reliably detects moving objects and does not trigger any false alarms in the event of interference such as rain, snowfall or moving trees or poles.

With MxActivitySensor 2.0 MOBOTIX has gone a step further: thanks to intelligent 3D motion detection, false alarms caused by common types of motion from birds or small wild animals can be reduced. In this way, the camera keeps a constant watchful eye on the scene, only triggering alarms in response to security relevant events. Alongside MxActivitySensor 2.0, which is available in the latest firmware version (4.4.2.34), MOBOTIX now offers a new 4-way sensor: MxMultiSense. This sensor records information such as the noise level, movement (PIR), temperature and brightness, and is an inexpensive supplement to camera installations. It also monitors areas that cannot be captured by cameras. For the first time, MOBOTIX also introduced a PoE+ capable network switch. MxSwitch is a compact DIN rail module that can be used to directly connect and power up to 4 MOBOTIX Door Stations, cameras or other PoE/ PoE+ devices. It is very well-suited for IP installations in small systems and, thanks to its minimal mounting height, it guarantees quick and simple installation into any electrical cabinet. For instance, MxSwitch also reduces cabling during the process of installing the fully preconfigured T25 Smart Access Set 2. This set is an easy-to-start security solution featuring smart home technology. The set is particularly well-suited for use in single-family homes and small businesses.

Distributor: Mobotix Contact: +61 2 8507 2000

Bosch Releases VMS7.0 l BOSCH has released its Video Management System 7.0 software (Bosch VMS 7.0), which will empower security operators to effectively manage high-resolution video streams in their day-to-day work. With the new Bosch VMS 7.0 users are able to keep multiple UHD (Ultra High Definition) cameras open on busy sites like airports or raily networks without having to worry about slowing down the application. Bosch VMS 7.0 uses the technology ‘streamlining’. This technology automatically shows the optimal video resolution on the screen. If an operator needs to view many cameras simultaneously, the Bosch VMS 7.0 automatically uses a lower-resolution stream. When enhanced pictures are required to zoom in or view on a full screen, for instance, a higher-resolution stream is automatically chosen. This feature uses the multi-stream capabilities available on Bosch IP video cameras and runs on existing workstations.

Another new feature of Bosch VMS 7.0 is the encrypted communication between Bosch cameras and the Video Management System. A security manager can choose to encrypt all control communications and videos through a secure HTTPS connection, reducing the risk of the system being hacked. Bosch VMS 7.0 also offers customers an IT security guide, which explains how to set up a secure system.

The document describes how to configure Bosch VMS for Windows operating systems and how to secure video cameras against unauthorised access.

Distributor: Bosch Security Systems Contact: 13000 BOSCH (26724)

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Q: Would you use fixed lenses over varifocal lenses?

A: I think we’ve had this one before.

In short, a fixed lens with no need for the tolerances demanded by internal movement of elements is going to be simpler in design and can be built to more rigid standards. This means that, all other things being equal, a fixed 4mm lens will be better at 4mm than a 2.8-9mm varifocal lens will be at 4mm. Something to note with a fixed focal length lens is that it’s also not going to drift over time through environmental vibration or thermal expansion and contraction.

Of course, you need to be sure that 4mm is the only focal length you will ever need in your application.

Complicating matters, fixed lenses are usually fitted to low cost cameras that feature additional cost cutting measures and that means it’s likely to be an apples-to-pears comparison.

If we were fitting out a low-cost full body, we’d probably look at using a Fujinon lens – we’ve praised the 1550mm in SEN and the 4.1-9mm is good, too. But bullets and domes are another thing. When it comes down to it, you need to decide what you need a particular camera to do and then decide which camera and lens combination can do it best.

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Q: We’re using a camera and wide lens combination to view a large area and are finding that towards the ends of the image during the day image quality is considerably reduced. Furthermore, at night light sources at the edges of the image are elongated and form a sort of back-slash, while light sources in the centre of the image are much better controlled. Is the sensor or the lens causing this?

A: This sounds very like a sagittal lens astigmatism. An astigmatism in the lens will cause points of light to stretch in a line in one of 2 directions – a forward slash on the left side of the optical axis (tangential astigmatism) and a backslash on the right side of the optical axis (sagittal astigmatism). The only way to eliminate this is in lens design but you can reduce its prevalence at the edges by zooming in and making the most of the centre. Obviously, this is a considerable compromise when it comes to angle of view.

The other possibility is a comatic aberration (not a chromatic aberration), in the lens. Comatic aberration is a bit different and is caused by a lens flaw that sees light passing through the edge of a lens not transmitting at the same volume as light transmitting through the centre of the lens. Unsurprisingly, it’s most common in very wide and very fast lens, which you are using. Rather than a line of light, coma shows as a light point with a comet tail

If we were fitting out a low-cost camera full body, we’d probably look at using a Fujinon lens – we’ve praised the 15-50mm in SEN and the 4.1-9mm is likely to be good, too. leading away from the optical axis of the lens.

You can reduce the instance of coma by stopping down but reducing the aperture reduces light transmission, which demands slower shutter speeds and increases motion blur. Again, the only way to eliminate coma is with lens design and yet again, you can reduce its worst effects by winding the lens in a bit – try a focal length of 4 or 5mm and you’ll avoid the worst aberrations in most wide CCTV lenses at the cost of angle of view.

Q: In a news article last month SEN suggested installers should never connect a CCTV camera to an outside network unless absolutely necessary?

Really? Aren’t we all going cloud?

A: This is a fair conjecture. More specifically, cameras connected directly to an open network are vulnerable and should be protected to the level of the network frontline. In high security applications, you need to seriously consider the ramifications of exposing undefended network devices.

Q: Which is best for comms between controllers and readers - RS-485 or Weigand?

A: This is an interesting question. There’s a lot more behind Weigand and RS-485 than you’d think. Some of your choices need to be application specific but it depends on the product you are using, too. Because it’s such a broad question, we’re going to skip along here, but will address the topic in greater detail another time in the magazine. For a start, Weigand readers are unsupervised – this means if they are smashed or completely removed from the wall and carried away, the system will not report it. The maximum Weigand run is about 150m – this might be fine in some applications but in larger sites it can be limiting. You also need to install Weigand in a star config around a controller, making for complex wiring schedules.

Along with this, there are only 0-255 site codes and 0-65,535 card codes available.

That means the same site codes and card codes are programmed into many cards that are not authorised to have access to a site. Having said this, many manufacturers came up with their own variations of Weigand comms protocol that massively increased security levels and code variations – this area is not as straightforward as it sounds.

RS-485 has real advantages over the 50-year-old Weigand technology but it’s not a simple swap. Comparatively, RS-485 can support runs of 1200m and it offers linear bus topologies – daisy chains – with only 2 wires at bit rates of 2Mbps at 50m and 100Kbps at 1200m. However, it’s not recommended for star configs because of signal reflections and impedance. You also need to consider the installation of termination and bias resistors in cable runs to ensue signal integrity in your bus.

But RS-485 specifies the physical layer – the generator and the receiver. It does not govern the vital comms layer. The comms layer that’s becoming more prevalent in the electronic security industry is SIA’s Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) for connecting readers to controllers.

OSDP uses 128-bit encryption, supports multidrop installations and supervises connections to report reader issues.

Something else to bear in mind is that

using OSDP means card reader, door strike, alarm contact, and Request to Exit functions are supported using 2 wires, not the 10+ that used to be required per door.

So, which is best? It depends on the application to some extent. For some installers, the known simplicity and cabling flexibility of Weigand teamed up with proprietary (more secure, more codes) readers may be ideal for more compact installations. On large and complex sites with higher levels of situational awareness required, RS-485 and OSDP comms are likely to become increasingly dominant.

Q: Is it true that it’s possible to circumvent LPR software by walking

up to gate holding a sign with a correct registration number written on it?

A: Yes, apparently so. But this issue is said not to be applicable to any given solution – it’s more an issue with theory. There are a number of ways such an issue could be handled. Perhaps the best way is to simultaneously detect the signature of a motor vehicle. Another option might be simply activating anti-passback so the same license plate number cannot be used twice.

Q: Is photoelectric beam technology suited to installation on the roofs of buildings as a form of perimeter security?

A: Yes – it’s ideal for this sort of open application and properly installed is very discreet. It also works well to protect narrow spaces between walls and buildings to detect climbing attempts or attempts to test the physical defences of a building by attacking accessible doors or windows. Buy the best gear – Takex and Optex are the most highly evolved in this space and they integrate seamlessly via NO/NC into alarm panels or larger controllers. n

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