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Dear Readers, Heartiest Greetings from SecurityLink India! Crimes are growing fast and so are their kinds, and modus. Be it the long-observed snatching, house breaking, theft, stalking and rapidly emerging cases of sexual assaults, road rage, students fights, and even murders; or today’s hi-tech remotely monitored and controlled crimes such as terrorism, extremism, hacking, money laundering and other cyber-crimes – all pass across one point in common and that is the prompt exploitation of technologies. The easy accessibility to mobile phones and social sites which are otherwise a revolutionary invention, has significantly gone to their advantage. Although technologies are evolved with the obvious aim for the good of society, but perpetrators with their unrestricted resources are gaining more out of them. It is an old saying that the hands of the Law are long and far reaching, but this appears falling short in today’s context unless the law enforcement agencies are sufficiently armed with state-of-the-art technologies and equipment. The incidence of an alarmingly large number of pending and unsolved cases is a testimony to it. Police forces, especially in India are less prepared and far behind the criminals. Modernization of police in India has certainly taken a strive yet it has a long way to go. The projects like CCTNS, National Intelligence Grid (Natgrid), National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Central Monitoring System (CMS) etc., are impactful initiatives but they are yet to fructify thanks to inadequate techno-legal training. Law enforcement agencies of India must be aware of both technical as well as legal requirements in order to derive maximum benefits out of these initiatives. Today, it is more important to save information and knowledge. Modernization of police-forces is a continuous process and their requirement of modern weapons keeps evolving over time. The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are provided with the latest state-of-the-art weapons as per their requirements, and a Modernisation Plan-II is under implementation to further improve them. The Government of India has also supplemented the efforts of State Governments by providing central assistance to strengthen their police infrastructure and approved an enhanced outlay under the umbrella scheme of ‘Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF)’ with a total sum of INR 25,061 crore. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is finally approved by the EU Parliament and is effective from 25 May 2018. It has far-reaching repercussions. It regulates the EU citizen’s data in every part of the world and in every organization processing or storing it, and therefore all such organizations need to be registered under GDPR, and in cases of noncompliance they may face heavy fines. Besides other interesting editorials, this issue of SecurityLink India presents an interesting article on the Role of Data Protection Officer under GDPR which every pertinent organization is required to appoint. Till next month, stay safe and happy reading! With warm regards,
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CONTENTS White paperS The Proxim Advantage Video Security via Wireless
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Survey Highlights Needs for Intelligent Video Surveillance Solutions
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FEATURE ARTICLES Role of DPO under GDPR
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Protecting Education from Cyberthreats
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Integration of VMS with Third-party Systems to Improve Business Operations & ROI
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CAPSI Governing Council Meeting
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Axis’ New Offering for India
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Infinova Stands out at Secutech India
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Milind Borkar Honored
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Hikvision’s New Launches at Secutech India
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Matrix Latest Surveillance Campaign
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Dahua’s Splendour at Secutech India
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HID DTC Printer/ Encoder Line
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Oncam Technologies for Modernizing Police
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iBall Guard Cameras & Smart Cloud DVRs
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• Videonetics Launches Unified Video Center • COM-SUR Awarded
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Vivotek Partners with Videonetics
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Synology NAS Products for India
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JK Tyre Selects Matrix T&A Solution
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Hikvision Secures Deesa City in Gujarat
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Securiton Safeguards the Swiss Consulate in Mumbai • Hochiki Launches Intelligent Fire Detectors • Videonetics Wins Secona Shield Award
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Hikvision & Milestone Enter partnership for Indian Market
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CONTENTS Application/ case studies 54
Gemalto Awarded Contract for British Passports
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Fast Ground Transport Access at Auckland Airport by Nedap
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Luxury Lake Living Updates Security with Milestone
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Hanwha Keeps Istanbul Ferry Passengers Safe
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Westpac New Zealand Uses March Video Surveillance System
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• Statewide Vicon Solution in Mexico • Nice Strengthens Global AntiMoney Laundering
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Bosch Protects Helsinki Metro
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Port of Guaymas Selects Avigilon Solutions
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Gemalto Protects 5G Next Generation Networks
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Ellams Improves Security with Matrix Solutions
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Integrated GJD solution for Epping Forrest, London
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The Proxim Advantage Video Security via Wireless Security Has Always Been a Concern, Now More Than Ever
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Most of these applications require “For those who want to establish surveillance solution, low cost solutions will be a great find. So, wireless video surveillance equipment take outdoor cameras These numbers do not address the latest shifts in the vidtrenching cables and thus leads to cost effective solutions,” Josh Woodhouse, Video Surveillance Analyst at IHS
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hile all these applications may seem to be unique, eo security market being driven by orthogonal applications. These numbers do not the latest in the video security market being driven by there are a few things all of them have in common. Foraddress example, citiesshifts deploying intelligent traffic systems useorthogonal app cities deploying Intelligent Traffic Systems use wireless to connect signaling lights in intersections. In man First, these deployments and features require good to excelwireless to connect signaling lights in intersections. In many made to add a camera to the deployment, using the wireless network to support both the signaling traffic lent video definition quality. Standard definition is no longer cases the decision is made to add a camera to the deploytraffic. acceptable, and running at 10 frames per second vs. a full ment, using the wireless network to support both the signalrate of 30fps, is not acceptable. ing traffics as well as the video traffic. 18
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For those who want to establish surveillance solution, low cost solutions will be a great find. So, wireless video surveillance equipment takes away the need to establish trenching cables and thus leads to cost effective solutions – Josh Woodhouse Video Surveillance Analyst, IHS When carriers or municipalities decide to deploy public Wi-Fi or hot spots, increasingly the request is bundled with a desire for adding a video camera to the hot spots deployment.
When it comes to throughput or capacity requirements, these can vary a great deal based on resolution, frame rate and even the device being used to view the video streams. In this case the device is typically a large monitor in a central location. Table below gives some idea of capacity per camera requirements. 240
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From the table it can be seen that to provide an HD video stream at 720p, a common resolution, the network must support at least 2Mbps and ideally 8Mbps. When this is multiplied out it can be seen that a good security camera will require on the order 700Gb per day.
Wireless video security and Proxim
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hen looking at each of the wireless network requirements, it is clear that the Proxim Wireless Tsunami® product line delivers on all of these, and does so with features and functionality that meet and exceed the needs described here.
Video security requirements
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ith the need and growth for video surveillance, and in particular wireless video surveillance established, what are the specific requirements for this application? What requirements must a viable video security solution provide? These requirements can be broken down into those that apply to the cameras themselves, and those that apply to the wireless network component providing the connectivity. Video security requirements for wireless networks ●● High capacity – up to 25 Mbps per cameras. ●● Reliable video communications – the network must have high availability (as much as 99.999%) and be secure. ●● Mobility. ●● Water- and dust-proof (IP67-rated). ●● Wide operating temperature range -40° to 55°C. Video security requirements for the cameras ●● Complex and constantly changing lighting. ●● Complex picture composition, backlighting. ●● Large area overview. ●● High level of detail needed. ●● Vibration. ●● Clear images of rapidly moving objects and persons.
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ith a typical security camera consuming up to 8 Mbps, to be effective the wireless network will likely be supporting more than one camera per network. Proxim offers a variety of Tsunami® products that support 10Mbps, 25Mbps, 50Mbps, 100Mbps, 240Mbps up to 633Mbps of useable bandwidth.
Reliable video communications
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here are three main factors to reliable video communications: 1. The network must have high availability (as much as 99.999%) ●● The Tsunami® product line of outdoor wireless networking systems offer a full two year warranty. Proxim has customers who have deployed radios from ten years ago, have never been touched, and are operating today. With an field determined MTBF of well over 1 million hours for some product lines, up to over 2 million hours of MTBF for others, this equates to 1.5 to 3 seconds outage per year.
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2. The network must ensure the quality of the video stream in the face of radio frequency impairments or other traffic being carried on that wireless link ●● In this application poor image quality is absolutely not allowed. It is no exaggeration to state that in many deployments lives are at stake, and the video system and in particular the network must be top quality. From a radio frequency performance perspective, Proxim builds into every unit it’s suite of interference mitigation technologies known as Proxim ClearConnect™ ensuring reliable wireless connectivity.
●● While basic connectivity is a must, it is not enough to ensure ‘Reliable Video Communications.’ To meet this standard the wireless technology beyond the radio frequency layer must deliver high quality video images. This relates to the MAC layer used, and Proxim has spent the last 15 years developing, improving
and delivering to the market the premier outdoor QoS MAC protocol – WORP®. With WORP® users of a Proxim Tsunami® network have the ability to set jitter and latency service level agreement for the traffic. Minimum data rates for video traffic can be reserved, and all of this is implemented in a network that can be supporting more than just the video, Voice over IP and sensor data can also be supported on the same wireless network with WORP® running. ●● Video is unique in another way from typical data traffic, and in that it is almost all upstream. Meaning the vast majority of the traffic is coming from the camera and being uploaded to the network. Many systems are designed to be asymmetric, supplying more data capacity in the downstream, in the reverse. With Proxim the system is dynamic in it’s upstream/ downstream ratios and can easily move to 80% upstream lending support for this application. ●● A large amount of video traffic is now transmitted as multicast, which most wireless vendors transmit as multiple unicast with massive increases in required bandwidth. Proxim supports multicast and IGMP snooping to ensure multicast streams are properly and efficiently transported over the wireless connections. 3. The network must be secure – Video security traffic is mission critical and as such has work and it has to be secure. Proxim delivers on this requirement in multiple ways ●● Over the air format – Unlike many wireless video systems that are based on and use standard Wi-Fi protocols, WORP® on Tsunami® networks is a Proxim owned, developed and secured protocol. It is impossible for example to use a Wi-Fi sniffer on Tsunami® traffic, unlike mesh systems which use common WiFi frames. ●● The enclosures used in the Tsunami® product line are die cast aluminum, not plastic, and come with tamper proof seals. ●● Encryption – every packet sent over a Tsunami® link is encrypted with AES 128 encryption.
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ecurity is not required just on the street corner, or in a stadium, it must also operate on trains, trams, buses and even ferries. When looking at backhauling video traffic off
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of any of these platforms, the bandwidth demand from even one camera can reach gigabits per day. Assuming a 720p camera from the previous table is used, multiplying that by four or even more cameras per train car, per bus yields an instantaneous data rate requirement of 8Mbps and 700Gb per day. The options for transporting this traffic off of a mobile platform are typically restricted to Mesh Wi-Fi, Advanced cellular (LTE) or Proxim. ●● Mesh: In the first case, as noted mesh is not secure and has a very difficult time supporting the necessary QoS required for quality video imaging. In addition handoffs between nodes in a Mesh network can be problematic, especially when confronted with hidden node issues. ●● LTE: While the network can support this traffic, it is cost prohibitive. If a 720p camera is used, this equates to 700 Gb per day, and at a typical $10/Gb its cost can equate to $7,000 per day, per camera. With 2Mbps for standard def video @86k minutes/ day =175Gb of data per camera per day.
Outdoor deployments
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ith a significant percentage of the video security deployments taking place outdoors, the equipment has to be able to pass stringent specifications including a rating of IP66 or more. Proxim Tsunami® products are all IP67 rated, meaning they can be submerged in 1 meter of water for 30 mins with no water ingress.
Wide operating temperature range
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ecurity is not just a concern in temperate climates. The Middle East with day time temperatures reaching 50°C, and other areas such as Russia or Canada going as low as -40 degrees C, the wireless network has to be able to survive these brutal temperature ranges. Tsunami® products are rated for -40 to +60 degrees C operation. For those environments that are more temperate there are version of Tsunami® that support -30 to 55°C temperature ranges. Beyond these core, fundamental requirements for any wireless network carrying mission critical video traffic Proxim offers additional support.
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ideo camera deployments are meant in most cases to be unobtrusive, able to blend into existing surroundings. The Tsunami® 800 series of products offer a unit that is only
4.96x8.62x2.58 in (126x219 x 65.5 mm) in dimensions, and includes an integrated antenna to limit the overall subscriber unit profile.
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iven that for every subscriber unit there will be a camera attached, Proxim offers a second PoE port on the subscriber units that can deliver up to 25 watts of power to third party devices such as video cameras. This feature means deploying the camera does not require additional cable runs, the camera is plugged into the Tsunami® unit for both power and connectivity.
Wireless video case studies
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roxim has been delivering to customers high end, carrier class Tsunami® systems for many years. Video security has always been a major application for the Tsunami® line given how it meets and exceeds the demanding feature a specification set required by the video security application. A select group of typical deployments are described here.
Dubai Investment Park
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pread over 2300 hectares, Dubai Investments Park required a high-speed, cost-effective network to enable video security for intrusion detection and monitoring purposes. Over 40HD closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, 6 fixed ALPR cameras and automatic license plate recognition were deployed. The Proxim Tsunami® MP-8200 solution was installed across the residential zone of the park aggregating live feeds to a central monitoring station.
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The result: The video surveillance network covers over 25% of the entire park area and required 15 days to perform the whole installation.
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s part of the city’s re-vitalization project, Allentown, PA - USA deployed security cameras to capture license plates at significant distances at night as well as monitor critical locations around the clock. The video solution they chose used high definition PTZ cameras requiring 4Mbps of continuous bandwidth per camera. The local integrator, Communication Systems Inc (CSi), installed more than 300 Sony cameras, 175 of which are connected using wireless. Tsunami® was used as the wireless network component for Allentown. The result: The citywide surveillance network helped reduce crime by 20%.
nels. Proxim Tsunami® BSUs were deployed along the track in the proper locations and multiple SU’s were deployed in each train to backhaul each camera and provide 4Mbps of continuous connectivity. The result: The Tenerife Tram surveillance solution team was able to effortlessly and quickly deploy the surveillance cameras on board the moving trams and backhaul the video traffic using Proxim’s wireless mobility solution. The resultant network cost-effectively delivered connectivity along the track and within the tram, with the entire network being managed with Proxim’s ProximVision Advanced system.
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hen Hurricane Sandy hit the greater Metro New York area, one of the areas hardest hit was the island in the middle of the harbor with the Statue of Liberty. As part of the renovation following the devastation, the Statue surveillance and security system needed to migrate from analog CCTV to the latest in digital video technology. The Park decided to deploy 160 IP cameras with HD resolution. The cameras had the ability to operate in extreme low light, with an undistorted 200 degree FOV and operated at 6 megapixel resolution. The result: The entire park/ island is now covered with HD video surveillance using Proxim Tsunami® radios as the network backbone.
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ideo security is increasingly becoming a fact of life. Places like downtown London have 100% coverage and many cities such as New York are moving in that direction. It is clear that to protect and monitor public domains such as sidewalks, parks, transportation systems, and the like, a wireless network will be part of the solution. Of critical import in selecting the mission-critical wireless network system, are the abilities of the system to survive the harsh environment both physical and radio frequency, provide guaranteed QoS via WORP® over a secured connection, and be able to deliver high bandwidth connectivity not just to light poles but on moving platforms as well. Proxim’s FastConnect™ is the best and possibly the only cost effective QoS assured mobility solution available. For a mission critical applications such as video security, when performance matters Proxim delivers.
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entral Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI) and Association of Private Detectives and Investigators (APDI) recently held their Governing Council Meeting, which brought together national office bearers and members of CAPSI from across the country, and provided them a valuable networking opportunity to discuss, explore and set the stage for further cooperation a large number of issues pertaining to the private security industry. The conference began with the opening remarks of Kunwar Vikram Singh, Chairman, CAPSI & APDI, and continued with interactive panel discussions, presentations, and briefings on various topics of interest like GST, Code of Conduct, matters related to principle employers etc.
The Meeting was graced by the presence of Vivek Bharadwaj, IAS, Joint Secretary (PM), MHA who actively indulged in a meaningful discussion with the industry representatives and invited their comments on current issues being faced by the industry. The Chairman welcomed Mr. Bhardwaj and apprised him of the current issues which the industry faces such as renewal of licenses, license of gunman, immunity to PSA owner against cognizable offences committed by guards, formation of an internal committee to tweak some rules in order to ensure better growth of the industry, requirement of upgrading skills of guards to match with international standards, uniform standard of training across the country, nonPSARA compliant PSAs to be dealt
with a heavy hand, and so on. The industry representatives raised following issues to the Joint Secretary: ●● Grant of license to an agency needs to be simplified, registration of Aadhar Card of the owner be linked with KYC forms and get antecedents verified. ●● Provision for permission to operate in multiple states. ●● PSARA be enforceable across the country, and provisions for licenses for all India be formulated. ●● Documentary evidence of being born at a particular place, especially for the older person as the registration of birth at that time was not mandatory. ●● Delhi police firing range to be made available to the licensed armed se-
(From L to R) – Mahesh Sharma, Secretary General; Chief Guest – (Retd.) Lt Gen Rajinder Singh; Kunwar Vikram Singh, Chairman; Vivek Bharadwaj, JS (PM) MHA; V V Katti, President; and Subhash Wadhawan, National President, APDI
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curity guards for practice through the security agencies. DGR model to determine the minimum service charges to be included in the tendering process by the PSAs. Delhi PSARA mandates a training centre to possess minimum one acre of ground for physical activities. This can be offset by conducting physical training in government schools which have playground of one acre or more. The training activities can be carried out after school hours. Validity of PSARA license be enhanced from the present three years to five years. In case it is applied for renewal in stipulated time frame before the expiry date, and renewal not received, the agency’s license may be considered renewed. It was informed that the Govt of Bihar has started the process of auto renewal of licenses, and submission of documents is done on line. Considering the fast turnover of security guards in the industry, present verification procedure followed by the police is very time consuming. It was recommended
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that e-portals like that of NCRB be developed and used to identify the criminal records of the applicants, if any. If there are no adverse entries, it may be deemed clear. That police stations located in remote areas of the country can be asked to work in collaboration and share information of any agency operating from that area, which otherwise is a difficult and timeconsuming task for CAPSI. That in Maharashtra it is compulsory for agencies to register with Maharashtra Security Guard Board and employ only those who are cleared by them. It was recommended that Maharashtra Guard Board be brought under PSARA. That if an agency submits the application in accordance with the check list of the State Controlling Authority, then the new license should be given within 60 days and renewals within 30 days. Though the validity of the license in one of the states i.e., Jharkhand is for five years, but the Controlling Authority demands a yearly renewal charge of INR 25,000/- which
needs to be stopped forthwith. ●● That in AP/ Telengana, the Controlling Authorities are officers who perform the task in addition to their various other assigned tasks, thereby they get little time to resolve issues pertaining to the industry. ●● Controlling Authority in one of the states has enforced training of MDs in the state as part of the condition to renew license. If other states also do that, MD will require to be attending the same course in all states where his agency is functional. ● ● It was informed that Government of J&K has passed an Act wherein only those individuals who are the domicile of the state and have 51% share of the company will be able to run a security agency in the State. This debars Indians not belonging to the State of J&K from conducting business in the State. Based on the discussions held, it is envisaged that MHA may issue certain recommendations to State Controlling Authorities which will eventually pave the way towards ease of doing business by the security agencies.
‘Star Rating’ for Private Security Industry
APSI is all set to launch ‘Star Rating,’ a process of evaluation of the security company with regard to its professional acumen and administrative prowess to determine its overall competency and grade them with an appropriate star rating. This new initiative has been devised to facilitate the present 22,000 private security agencies (PSA) across India who are in competition to assert their competency with each other to garner contracts from all the private employers (PE), The concept is based on the ISO pattern of grading of a business establishment. The obvious advantage of such an evaluation conducted by the experts in the domain is that the rating obtained will go a long way in promoting the company in its quest to garner more business. The CEO of CAPSI Maj Gen K Majumdar (Retd) stated that the Star Rating is a unique programme which will benefit the industry a lot in streamlining process and the conduct of business in accordance with the code of conduct formulated. The rating is independent of the size of a company, and hence will hugely benefit smaller companies who could also aspire for Fire Star Rating.
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r. Bharadwaj stated that he has been very keen to interact with CAPSI members as they were the true representatives of the security industry. He expressed his satisfaction on the way the deliberations took place and made a note of a few valid points that have been brought to his notice and assured all present that he will certainly follow up on these issues. He took note to examine the current procedure of grant of new license & renewal of existing licenses, utilization of police firing range for practice, and whether J&K Govt can enact the model rules in the manner that they have. He stated that there is a need to understand the Constitution of India. PSARA is a model Act and rules formulated by states are within the broad contours of the Act. So far as checking of criminal records/ antecedents of prospective guards are concerned, these
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could be obtained from the CCTNS portal which connects all operational police stations in the country except 80. Citizen service portal is another point that can be exploited. He was in favour of corporate licences for companies, and the service charges should not be below the minimum wages.
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ubhash Wadhawan, National President, APDI addressed the audience and enumerated the road map envisaged for APDI. He stated that there is a need to restructure the organization so as to have meaningful interactions and enhancement of the membership. He also stressed on the need to improve the quality of service rendered to clients and being ethical and transparent. He informed the Governing Council that the Ministry of Home Affairs is seriously considering to re-table the
Private Detective Agencies (Regulation) Bill in the Rajya Sabha in the next session of the Parliament. A highlevel meeting of the MHA was called by the Special Secretary (BM) MHA to discuss the issues related to the pending legislation. National office bearers of APDI were invited to participate in the discussion. High ranking officers of the MHA and state police attended the meeting and expressed their expert opinion. He along with Kunwar Vikram Singh, Chairman, APDI; Mahesh Sharma, Secretary General; Pawan Ahluwalia, member of Board of Governers, C Pal Singh, Honorary Director General, and V. M. Pandit, Former President, APDI attended the meeting. Chairman welcomed the idea and stated that present office bearers may be given another chance to build up APDI and reconstitution must be completed within the next 15 days. A decision was taken to organize APDI Seminars and workshops in Jaipur and Chandigarh for inculcating a cohesive working ethos.
Online Placement Portal
APSI is to introduce a Job Portal for the benefit of both the security agencies as well as the training providers. The initiative is one of the first of its kind and it is accessible for all. Though the security sector is growing at a very fast pace but it is yet 20% deficient amid the fast rate of infrastructural growth and urbanization in the country. The combined effect results in a clamor to enroll trained manpower by the security agencies to provide guards to various agencies. Majority of the private security agencies do not have training facilities on their set up, and hence they depend on selected training providers for PSARA certified security guards. Many a times these security agencies conduct desperate hunts to employ suitable guards when they ink a fresh contract with the principal employers. On the other hand, the training provider who has invested a large amount in creating an infrastructure and training persons to become guards are also looking to get them employed as soon as the course terminates and the candidate qualifies in the assessment and obtains the requisite certificate. Under these circumstances an easy to access Job Portal will be beneficial for both the security agencies as well as the training providers. The CEO of CAPSI Maj Gen K Majumdar (Retd) said, “The model developed is dynamic and will be beneficial to both the training partners as well as security agencies, considering the colossal number of security guards required to be placed in the industry.�
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Latest Industry Offering in India
Facial Recognition and IP Audio Solutions New tech products revolutionising the security and surveillance industry
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xis Communications has recently launched an array of solutions and products that can be customised for different industry verticals – smart city, retail, defence and manufacturing, and the transportation sector. The latest technology and offerings in the surveillance industry include IP audio and facial recognition leading the way. Facial recognition is a technology software that identifies real time video with a database of stored images. The application can be easily integrated to trigger an alarm and reduce response time, for instance, of an unforeseen intruder alert. To strengthen its network video offering, Axis has introduced a networkbased audio systems that can be easily installed and integrated to an existing system since it’s on open standards with other systems. The range of audio portfolio includes network hornspeakers and audio accessories that complement Axis’ network cameras.
We are seeing an increasing trend in India, where intelligent building systems is aiding in the convergence of multiple networks over an IP backbone. At Axis Communications, we are continuously innovating our existing line of products and solutions that are capable to cater to the high end requirements of the retail sector to the high security need of the Indian defence and border security. We are thereby increasing our offerings and presence in the enterprise segment with products that make surveillance solutions more efficient and intelligent – Sudhindra Holla Sales Director, India and SAARC, Axis Communications With the use of IP and analytics in network video, the surveillance industry is going beyond cameras. Axis Communications offers complete high-quality audio systems best suited for back-
Axis Communications product line up: Retail Suite for foot traffic; demographics; ACS & IP audio system: - M3048-PV(4k Dome camera) - M5055-E (PTZ camera) - P3225-LV (Network camera) - C2005 (Ceiling speakers) - C1004-E (Box speaker)
Smart city solutions for electricity, water & waste management, lighting, traffic & crime management - P1365 E (Network camera) - P5635 E (Dome Network camera) - Q1941 (Thermal Network camera) - Q6155E (Dome Network camera) - Q6128 (4K Camera) - T91L61 (PTZ Camera) - A1001 (Door controllers) - Q6055-S (Stainless steel cameras
Transportation (Metro) for allowing authorities to help with automatic incident alerts for a quicker response - P5635E (Dome Network camera) - M1125E (Network camera) - M3037 PVE (Network camera) - C3003-E (IP PA) - C1004-E( Box speakers) - A8004-VE (For emergency call box)
Applications of facial recognition: - V.I.P. identification at casinos, hotels or high-end retail stores - Detection of wanted persons at airports - Integration with access control systems in corporate and commercial buildings - Watch- or black listing at stadiums, retail stores or casinos
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ground music and announcements that can be used in retail formats and other applications combining with the possibilities of working with their partners who can customise the requirement for facial recognition. Other innovations on the offering include Axis perimeter defender, TCO and Zipstream technology. With the growing importance of cybersecurity, constant enhancement and upgradation of cybersecurity will be a never-ending task, because well-resourced cyber-criminals will never stop looking to exploit vulnerabilities in any new technology. As the number of connected devices grows exponentially, so too do the potential flaws, and the answer is proactivity and a systematic process for ensuring that patches are implemented as soon as they are available. 27
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Infinova Stands out at Secutech India 2018 I
nfinova shined at the recently held Secutech India in Mumbai winning the ‘Best Booth Award’ of the show. They depicted their core strength and credibility of expertise through the design and structure of booth, and portrayed their efficiency in critical infrastructure solution, city surveillance, transportation surveillance, banking surveillance, and industrial security surveillance in the most unique way.
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nfinova showcased their intelligent face recognition management platform which is designed in a serviceoriented architecture (SOA). It integrates deep-learning based intelligent face recognition algorithm, and mainly achieves such functions as surveillance deployment, face comparison and face retrieval through flexible access service and professional application development. The system extracts an industryleading face recognition algorithm
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model by means of the most massive GPU clustering computing in the industry, and the training of the sample face library increasing recognition accuracy. The algorithm supports recognition of multi-angle characteristics and extraction of multiple characteristics under varying illumination, facial expression, occlusion and ages, reducing error recognition rate. It also features user-friendly configuration and retrieval ends, and supports target library management based on black and white lists. Its intuitive intelligent surveillance interface synchronously displays real-time video, face capture, face comparison and warning, improving user perception of recognition results. Infinova’s face recognition system is applicable to intelligent security surveillance systems of the ‘Safe City’ projects, public facilities and any critical infrastructure projects. The advanced clustering solution to the face recognition server can be easily expanded and deployed for the whole system.
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HD Megapixel cameras
●● H.265 HD Megapixel Smart Starlight WDR IP Box Camera: Infinova’s VT210-A2 series H.265 HD Megapixel Smart Starlight WDR IP Box Camera allows image output resolution upto 1920x1080@30fps. The camera boasts of rich intelligent functions such as wire cross detection, regional invasion detection, field of view change detection, defocus detection, and too dark and too light detections. ●● H.265 HD 5Megapixel Intelligent IR IP Bullet Camera: VT211-A5 series 5MP IR IP fixed camera features 1/1.8” progressive scan CMOS sensor and built-in 5.0 megapixel 2.8-12mm Vari-focus lens. With H.265/ H.264/ M-JPEG compression format utilized, this camera can output HD full-frame videos with the resolution of 5292x1944@30fps. The built-in dot matrix IR illuminators allow a maximum of 30 meters night vision distance. ●● H.265 HD 2Megapixel Starlight WDR Intelligent IR IP PTZ Dome Camera: VT231-A2 series high definition infrared network dome camera supports 1920x1080@60fps HD network video output. It adopts H.265/ H.264/ M-JPEG encoding and its output provides excellent definition and color revivification degree which enables the acquisition of rich and accurate details so as to effectively guarantee smart analysis accuracy. This product adopts large power LED infrared lamps with long night vision distance up to 200m.
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●● HD 2Megapixel Starlight WDR Intelligent IP PTZ Dome Camera: VT230-A2 series is high definition intelligent IP dome camera that supports 1920x1080@60fps. It adopts H.265/ H.264/ M-JPEG encoding and its output provides excellent definition and color revivification degree which enables the acquisition of rich and accurate details so as to effectively guarantee smart analysis accuracy. ●● H.265 HD 4Megapixel IR IP Dome
Camera: VH221-A4 Series is an Infinova HD 4MP WDR IR Smart IP Minidome Camera. It adopts a 1/3” progressive scan CMOS sensor with an internal 2.8mm-12mm HD motorized zoom lens. The camera has an internal dot matrix LED IR lamp of 30m IR distance. The camera supports up to 2592×1520@20fps HD network video output. It uses H.265/ H.264/ M-JPEG encoding. ●● HD IP 2MP Integrated Explosion
Proof Fixed and PTZ Dome Camera: These camera adopt explosion proof shield design featuring high definition, high frame rate, high signal-noise ratio and high assurance. They come with a built-in 22x HD integrated network camera module. These support H.265/ H.264/ M-JPEG dual encoding, three-code stream HD video view and control and allows image output resolution up to 1920x1080@30fps.
Milind Borkar Honored with Life Time Achievement Award
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ilind Borkar, Vice President – India, Middle East & Africa – Infinova Group, has recently been
honoured with the ‘Life Time Achievement Award’ at Secona Sheild Awards during Secutech India 2018 at Mumbai for his excellence in surveillance and security sector in India, Middle East and Africa across multiple industries with his prowess and efficiency. Under his esteemed 16-year leadership at Infinova Group, he has set benchmarks by building up a successful team right from the grassroot level. With his fortitude and hard work, he has enriched customer profile as well as credential base of Infinova across regions.
Milind Borkar (R) receiving the Award
Infinova is honored with excellence and credence while successfully dealing in several major critical infrastructure projects such as city surveillance, airports, seaports, defence, metros and railway stations. One of his biggest achievement has been to close the deal for World’s 1st face recognition project at Dubai Airport, worth an order value of USD 1.2 Million, way back during 1992 with a US based FR technology company Viisage Technology, Inc. This was spun out of MIT labs in Boston. So far, the largest project of a single value handled by Mr. Borkar is USD 20 Million. Today Infinova is leading globally by scaling heights of innovation and creating integrated surveillance solutions under the honorable leadership of Mr. Borkar. At the same time, it is truly commendable that someone from Indian Nationality, like Mr. Borkar, has achieved such a great recognition in the Security InMr. and Mrs. Borkar cherishing the Awards
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Reaffirms Market Leadership
Launches New Products Powered by AI Technology at Secutech India
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ikvision has successfully launched and showcased their latest technology and signature products during Secutech India. The latest SECONA Shield Award wins in three categories reinforce Hikvision’s excellence in innovation and their value proposition to offer vertical solutions for hotels, hospitals and banks. SECONA also recognized three organizations with the Shield Awards under three exclusive categories – ‘Security Project Design of the Year’ for Indian Hotels Company Limited – Security System for JLT, Dubai, ‘Safe Hospital of the Year’ for Yashoda Healthcare Services Private Limited, and ‘Safe Bank of the Year’ for Mannapuram Finance Limited; which is a huge recognition for Hikvision’s vertical solutions team
who executed these projects. Ashish P. Dhakan commented, “The SECONA Shield Awards is a prestigious acknowledgement of our success story in the security and safety market. The three award wins for our efficacious work in the field of hotel, hospital and banking are a testimony to our commitment to deliver best-inclass solutions and innovative nextgen technologies to our customers.” With the recently launched products including the Turbo HD 5.0 and DarkFighterX series cameras with many innovative and unique features, Hikvision reaffirms its customers’ trust as a global leader in implementing cutting-edge technology solutions. Continuing their approach to bring the international innovations and tech-
Being a leader in innovations and solving real-world challenges ever since its inception, Hikvision is committed to bring best-in-class technology and innovations, and to offer solutions for different verticals like smart cities, education, industrial automation, automotive electronics industries etc. Towards creating a more secure environment, we are proud to unveil the latest products and innovative technologies including Artificial Intelligence, AI Cloud, Big Data and IoT. At this year’s Secutech India, we have launched DarkFighterX and Turbo HD 5.0 product series along with latest offerings in access control, video door phone, intrusion alarm, storage, EZVIZ cameras and vertical solutions. We are confident that all the latest products and cuttingedge AI technology applications will enhance our customers’ experience and will further shape up the future of security and surveillance industry
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nological advances to Indian market, Hikvision realized the importance of AI as the future of surveillance and set a new benchmark in the field of security and surveillance by using artificial intelligence. At the event, Hikvision showcased a series of latest and most advanced technological innovations with AI Technologies, the signature DeepinView series IP cameras and DeepinMind series NVRs. The live demos of AI based face recognition, people tracking and perimeter protection applications evoked good response from the visitors. At Secutech India Safety and Security Conclave (SISSC) panel discussion on Artificial Intelligence in Security, Gagan Lamba, Assistant Vice President, Projects, Prama Hikvision India, emphasized using highly efficient AI enabled technology applications for even more secure and intelligent surveillance solutions to effectively meet the challenges of complex security threats and dynamic technology space.
About newly launched products DarkFighterX series cameras
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arkFighterX series cameras come with two distinct sensors for capturing and combining brightness and colour. They expand upon the human sense of sight by first mimicking the human eyes and then extending that ability in extremely low-light
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environments. The technology results in colourful, bright and accurate imaging, making night time surveillance video appear nearly as clear as daytime video.
Turbo HD 5.0 series
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urbo HD 5.0 series exemplifies the highest standards of security and surveillance technology. As Hikvision’s leading series of analog products, Turbo HD 5.0 includes the front-end series cameras and back-end series DVRs. Furthermore, Turbo HD 5.0 front-end cameras are equipped with an F1.0 iris, high-sensitivity image sensor, and anti-glare supplemental lighting, resulting in colourful, bright, and accurate imaging even in low illumination. The Hikvision booth at the event displayed the live demos of some of the latest technologies including Cloud Computing, Big Data, Deep Learning
Hikvision’s Grand Booth at Secutech India
and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Hikvision partners Milestone and Seagate showcased their innovative solutions for various advanced applications at the booth. The live training programs during the show got good response
from the security community. Hikvision’s exposition at Secutech India was a resounding success, with recordbreaking attendance and value added business networking with security professional community.
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he recent Matrix video surveillance ad campaign in the Times of India saw how outdated CCTV reduces security to monkey business and how Matrix smart video surveillance solutions enhance security strategy and business productivity. Along with its 3-dimensional security – proficient, persistent and preventive – Matrix offers analytics driven cognitive video surveillance. Matrix SATATYA, a family of video surveillance solutions is specifically engineered for large organizations to address their enterprise grade applications. The solution includes an enterprise video management software, network video recorders and IP cameras. Considering the need of today’s globalized organizations, the entire Matrix solution focuses on four major aspects which are preventive security, centralized control with ease of management, storage space optimization and efficient bandwidth utilization. Moreover, Matrix solutions can seamlessly integrate multiple locations to provide centralized management. Matrix provides solutions that grow with the business. Its software powered video surveillance system gives the scalability that every enterprise needs while expanding its footprints across the globe, and the best part is that all these solutions are designed and manufactured in India. Matrix community includes many progressive organizations such as Schneider, Tata Motors, Samsung, GE, Airport Authority, Indian Railways etc. SecurityLink India ■ May 2018
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Splendid Performance at Secutech India 2018
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ahua Technology received excellent response at the recently concluded Secutech India 2018, Mumbai. The exhibition was inaugurated by V V Laxminarayana, ADGP, Maharashtra Police and Amitesh Kumar, Joint CP, Mumbai Police along with a few top officials from across the industry. Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and Devendra Fadnavis, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra were among the dignitaries who participated in one of the events in Secutech India 2018. As a Lanyard and Technology Partner, Dahua along with its national distributor Aditya Infotech Ltd played a major role in the success of the exhibition.
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ahau’s spacious and swish booth welcomed a record number of visitors from security professionals to VIPs including government, police, corporate and various pertinent institutions.
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ahua showcased its full panoply of security wares across many verticals from its vast product portfolio. They included all environmental control center, HDCVI 4.0, intrusion alarm, intelli-
gent building, intelligent transportation, LED display & control, mobile surveillance, smart city, smart home, smart retail drone, thermal imaging, video cloud and video conference, Ultra HD, and Wi-Fi Villa. Dahua’s drone and video on control center were the star attractions and the concept of Selfie Zone installed with instant photo capturing machine and printer where visitors got their pictures in seconds pulled the crowds’ attention. The famous Dahua Mascot created its own waves and
I am indeed overwhelmed by the massive turnout on all the three days. It is really incredible. This demonstrates the enthusiasm and confidence shown by countless visitors for the Dahua brand and we are committed to fulfilling their expectations and security needs. The credit for our success here goes to our dedicated team – Robbin Shen Managing Director, Dahua Technology India Pvt. Ltd. 32
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fans among the visitors. Security quiz programs were conducted at regular intervals on all three days and the winners walked away with fabulous prizes. Dahua’s dedicated marketing and technical teams were on-hand supports to explain the visitors about products and solutions, also through respective video presentations. All visitors including customers, clients, vendors, channel partners, systems integrators, corporate heads, intelligence agency’s officials, security professionals and so on had an opportunity to meet with Dahua’s top officials and exchange ideas.
Dahua’s AI creates best business value
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ahua’s AI applications have really enhanced business intelligence and performance in real time creating enormous value to various segments like smart retail, traffic management, intelligent transportation, logistics, video
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surveillance, campus security, traffic management, warehousing etc. G20 Summit in 2016 in Hangzhou, China had successfully deployed security solution developed by Dahua Technology using AI and help them prevent any untoward incident to that city. Dahua’s AI is driving benefits across the organization by boosting operations, generating insights, increasing employee productivity, reducing operational cost, engaging customers and positively influencing sales. Dahua’s noble mission has been ‘enabling a safer society and smarter living through artificial intelligence innovation.’ Customers who visited the Dahua Booth were highly elated by what they saw and experienced, and appeared to have taken away positive attitude for the Dahua products and solutions.
Direct-to-Card (DTC) Printer/ Encoder Line New solution that brings a new level of convenience and security to card personalisation
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ID Global has recently unveiled their latest Direct-to-Card (DTC) printer/ encoder line at Secutech India Mumbai, bringing new convenience and security features to its proven entry-level offering while reducing ID card printing expenses for cost-conscious organizations. Visitors at the event saw and got hands-on experience of HID’s mobility and latest smart card solutions including demo of their mobile access control solutions and Direct-to-Card™ printer/ encoder. “Our latest printer/ encoder enables organizations to issue counterfeit-resistant cards and IDs at a fraction of the cost of comparable alternative solutions, without sacrificing quality, by adding high-capacity consumables, new security features and enhanced capabilities,” said Wei Jin Lee, Regional Director, Secure Issuance, APAC HID Global, “The DTC1500 printer/ encoder delivers the most popular features of our desktop printer line and is ideal for government ID projects, universities, colleges, primary and secondary education, healthcare facilities and small-to-medium businesses.” HID demonstrations at the show include: ●● HID Mobile Access®, powered by Seos: HID Mobile Access capabilities, including support for wearables such as the Apple Watch and Android Wear, plus HID Mobile Access Portal and App software developer kits (SDKs) that enable partners and end-users to create innovative, customized mobile access solutions (that can be fully integrated into their back-end systems). The solution supports NFC and Bluetooth Smart that enables HID Global‘s ‘twist and go’ gesture technology. ●● DTC1500 printer/ encoder: The new printer/ encoder contains built-in security features including a new customer watermark capability for applying transparent logos, symbols, text and other permanent security images within the overlay panel. A unique data protection feature makes information printed within the resin panel unreadable, and an additional security is available through standard password protection and AES 256 data encryption. The hardware is low-cost, high-capacity and has half-panel color ribbons which helps reduce the cost-per-card significantly without any compromises on the quality. SecurityLink India ■ May 2018
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Technologies Assisting in Modernization of Police Forces including in India K
eeping knowledge and information safe is more important than ever. The way the security industry works has changed significantly over the last decade. There are a number of emerging concerns like crime, theft, murder risks etc., that need to be addressed in order to remain efficient and secure. However, as the market evolves and the threat becomes more complicated, 100% security should be ensured. Identification of emerging technologies orientation of work on new technologies should be encouraged so that the police forces can be equipped with the best and are capable to resist any threat. Here are few companies which are helping police forces with different technologies: Oncam 180 degree camera product range: 180-degree camera range meets the needs of customers in a variety of markets that require a purposebuilt wall mounted camera with panoramic+ views from a single sensor. Environments that benefit from this unique view include education, hospitality, casinos, banking, retail and transportation, which demand monitoring of large walkways, open spaces and corridors without blind spots.
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Staqu AI powered smart glass for personal security: The smart glass is capable for both, speech and image recognition, and thus, it can be used to identify potential threats to the civil society such as criminals, intruders or terrorists, lurking around or amidst us. The smart
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glass has an in-built camera which captures input to trigger facial recognition. Once the face is identified from within the given databases, the smart glass projects the results on the glass screen. The entire process happens in real-time as the user simply glances over the vicinity. Even in wild scenarios, the Smart Glass by Staqu firstof-its-kind technology fuses together speech and image recognition to utilize a hybrid identification technology and uniquely identify anyone. H Robotics: H Robotics have developed smart policing robot. The ‘Robocop’ will help police handle law and order. The robot can file complaints, detects bombs and answers queries. He is named after 26/11 Indian martyr Hemant Karkare. It is designed to protect private and public areas like malls, offices, airports etc. It can also be used as an assistant in database handling, surveillance, and space security.
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Night Vision Color CCTV Cameras & Smart Cloud DVRs T
he demand for CCTV solutions is increasing with increased crime rates and the need for protection against such crimes. Most crimes happen during night. Unfortunately, CCTV solutions available presently do not provide good clarity in dark conditions and at night. iBall, a brand known for its innovative and latest technology products, realizes the need for better clarity during night and has launched a series of CCTV cameras (dome and bullet) under its ‘Night Vision Series’ earlier. These cameras keep crime at vigilance not only during day but also provide the best clarity in dark conditions and at night. After that successful series, iBall now launches 2.0MP HD Starlight Colour Night Vision Camera, which can help view the visuals in color under dark conditions, more clearly with precision. It comes equipped with Starlight technology, which is engineered especially for challenging ultra-low light conditions. It offers best-in-class light sensitivity, using a set of optical features to balance light throughout the scene. This captures colour details clearly, resulting in clear images in dark environment. Easy to configure, the iBall Guard colour night vision security camera comes with 1080p high resolution and a high aperture lens of 4mm, capturing every detail vividly and brightly. Using the 1/2.8” Sony Starvis BSI image sensor, the vision is crystal clear. It features a wall-mountable
and compactly designed structure. It can also be affixed at the juncture of two walls and the ceiling, effortlessly. The camera operates effortlessly smooth even during extreme weather conditions because of its IP66 rated weather-proof housing. It comes with a real-time video transmission, allowing the users an omnipotent visibility. Under the distance range of 500m, the user can see what the camera captures just by connecting a coaxial cable. Along with the night vision series, iBall Guard also brings HD Smart Hybrid Cloud DVR, loaded with smart functions and remote accessi-
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bility. Not just that it can save recorded data in the Google Drive and Dropbox, it can also acknowledge the area intrusion and line crossing, 24x7. The special iBall Cloud feature of the DVR enables the users to remotely manage the data fast and efficiently at fingertips. The unique motion detection feature triggers an alarm immediately to notify the trespasser. The automatic updates feature keeps the hybrid cloud DVR up-to-date with latest updates. This DVR is one of India’s first with exclusive smart features in its price segment. “iBall Night Vison series is getting very good feedback from customers. Now, we are delivering on the next phase of security systems with Night Vision Colour and Smart Cloud DVRs,” said Sandeep Parasrampuria, CEO and Director of iBall. These products are available with the leading retail stores pan-India. 35
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Unified Video Center Launched at Secutech India 2018
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ideonetics launched their state-of-the-art video software platform ‘Unified Video Center’ at the recently held Secutech India 2018 in Mumbai. Powered by its patented and awarded Indian Deep Learning Framework, Videonetics Unified Video Center encompasses powerful and enterprise class intelligent video management software, video content analytics, automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), red light violation detection (RLVD), speed detection, no helmet detection, video data visualization and dashboard. At the event, Videonetics also demonstrated most advanced technological innovations including highway traffic management system, face recognition and detection software, to name a few.
Commenting on the grand success, Avinash Trivedi, VP at Videonetics said, “We are very pleased to be a part of Secutech India this year too, which has emerged as one of the most influential platforms in India to meet focused customers, connect with leading consultants, system integrators along with understanding market trends. It has repeatedly attracted the best minds of the industry, and this year was no different. Secutech India provided an excellent opportunity to launch our Unified Video Center platform which was well received and appreciated by the key consultants, end users and system integrators. We were excited to see the response and the keenness shown by them towards our platform.” Continuing to bring the indigenous innovations and technological advances to the global market, Videonetics has been setting new benchmarks in the field of security and surveillance by using their patented Indian deep learning framework. 36
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Bags the Special Jury Award at the Secona Shield Awards 2018
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OM-SUR has received a special Jury award for ‘Capacity Building Effort of the Year’ at the Secona Shield Awards 2018. This award is in recognition of one’s substantial contribution in making a difference to the industry, as well as to the community at large. “We are extremely honoured and delighted for being the recipient of this very special award. We won the Secona Shield Award in 2017 for the Innovate Product of the Year in Software. This year, however, is even more special since it is a Jury Award. We are grateful that this industry is recognising the value of COM-SUR and the efforts that we are putting in to make a difference in the surveillance industry. COM-SUR can change video surveillance across the globe – from helping the Home/ Defence Ministry to the Finance and all other Ministries, Election Commission – from solving crime to solving compliance issues. COM-SUR has a role to play in every area, which is covered by CCTV/ video surveillance. We are especially focused on the education sector at the moment. After the horrifying
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Thriving Partnership for Better Security Showcase latest products at Secutech India 2018 in Mumbai
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IVOTEK and Videonetics successfully wowed audiences at yet another global, safety and security exhibition – Secutech India in Mumbai. Secutech India is a flagship show of Intersec Dubai, catering to leading security and safety companies around the world.
case of the murder of a young child at a reputed school in Gurugram, we have documented 102 cases of abuse against children. Something is clearly and fundamentally wrong here and we want to help change them,” says Gautam Goradia, CEO & MD, COMSUR. “We are also trying to create a new breed of professionals called CCTV video footage auditors. Not only can this help the Government in job creation but in community policing as well. By training people to audit CCTV cameras as a SOP, we can ensure that the millions of eyes across the globe that are currently in sleep mode, will wake up and deliver rich visual information, (which is being wasted right now, since nobody sees what the cameras saw) that can be used by Governments to gain actionable intelligence. By adding more CCTV cameras, we are gathering more information; but are we gaining full benefits,” added Mr. Goradia. COM-SUR is the world’s leading provider of CCTV video footage auditing, smart back up and intelligent reporting software.
Sanjeev Gulati, Country Manager, India and SAARC (2nd from left), VIVOTEK Inc. with the team
While VIVOTEK showcased its full stack collection in the realm of IP surveillance, Videonetics exhibited Unified Video Center. Elaborating on security and surveillance market in India, Sanjeev Gulati, India and SAARC Country Manager, VIVOTEK Inc. commented, “It is exciting to watch India’s surveillance market come of age, even as it is expected to top $2.4 billion by 2020. This event, its success in drawing the best and brightest in India’s safety and security sector, and the products and services on display are evidence that driven by declining prices and rising demand, India is catching up with global security standards. We were pleased to receive such interest from the attending audience, and look forward to continuing conversations and pursuing leads that we gained from this event.” Avinash J Trivedi, VP – Business Development, Videonetics added, “Being a part of Secutech India has always been a pleasure, and this year has been no different. Such shows are important for us as they provide a platform to showcase our unique offerings to end users, consultants, channel partners and other stakeholders of the eco-system.” SecurityLink India ■ May 2018
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New 18-Series NAS Products for India NAS servers are designed for individual and home users and are the best sellers
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ynology announced the availability of its new 18-series products, which includes DS218j, DS218+, DS418j, DS418, DS418play, DS718+, DS918+, NVR1218 and VS960HD in India.
“India has a variety of businesses at all scales, and people are paying more attention to what they are getting,” said Mike Shay, Sales Manager of Synology Inc., “That’s why we are excited to launch our 18-series in India. We believe whatever their scale, our customers can find the right Synology server that provides smart and effective storage solutions to their needs.”
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New 18-series Synology NAS and NVR products
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S218j, DS418j and DS418: These 18-series entry-level NAS servers are designed for individual and home users, which became the best sellers after its launch. These versatile yet budgetfriendly NAS servers can not only serve as personal cloud storage, but also provide features with data backup, media streaming, photo management, file sharing, and more. With the user-friendly interface, users can manage, protect and share all your digital assets easily and efficiently. DS418play: Ideal for IT enthusiasts, home users and creative professionals who want to store large collections of photos and videos in one place. DS418play is equipped with Intel® Celeron® dual-core 2GHz processor capable of bursting up to 2.5GHz, providing excellent encrypted file transmission speed. It comes with a 2GB memory by default which is scalable to up to 6GB. DS418play supports up to two channels of H.265/ H.264 4K video transcoding, which is ideal for serving as the home multimedia centre. DS218+, DS718+ and DS918+: These three High Performance Plus series NAS servers are specifically engineered for SMEs and IT enthusiasts. DS218+ is a compact 2-bay all-in-one NAS server which is ideal for studio and small offices with limited working space. Equipped with an Intel® Celeron® dual-core processor and AES-NI SecurityLink India ■ May 2018
hardware encryption engine, DS218+ delivers exceptional file transfer speeds and advanced performance. DS718+ and DS918+ are equipped with Intel® Celeron® quad-core processor, delivering blazing fast file transfer experience. They are also available for expanding up to 7 and 9 drives, 6GB and 8GB RAM, providing a cost-effective solution that
is both versatile and flexible for SMEs future demands. NVR1218, VS960HD: NVR1218 is a network video recorder which provides an all-in-one, stand-alone private surveillance solution for PC-less management and live monitoring. NVR1218 supports 12 concurrent recording channels and a COM port interface that works perfectly to support POS integration which makes it suitable for retail. VS960HD is a palm-sized local display companion to surveillance station with up to 96-channel HD live view and dual HDMI for 4K and 1080p output. When configured with a paired Synology NAS or NVR, VS960HD makes an ideal TV wall solution.
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JK Tyre Selects Matrix Time-Attendance Solution For Mysore Premises
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K Tyre & Industries Ltd. is an automotive tyre, tubes and flaps manufacturing company based in Delhi, India. The company is the only tyre manufacturer offering the entire range of four-wheeler radials for trucks, buses and cars. JK Tyre has a worldwide customer base in over 80+ countries. With production facilities in nine plants, total production capacity is almost 20 million tyres per annum.
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K Tyres has its biggest manufacturing setup in Mysore. The premise comprises a manufacturing unit as well as the administrative department. Since the plant runs 24×7 and there are numerous shifts of workers, they found it difficult to manage multiple shifts manually. Managing visitors was also a problem for the company. So, they required a software that would help them keep a record of visitors on time-to-time basis. Creating a visitor’s identity in the form of visitor pass and generating reports of visitors on a monthly basis was a tire-
some process. JK Tyres was looking for a vendor who could offer them a complete solution related to time-attendance and visitor management.
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atrix offered a time-attendance solution which centrally handles multiple shifts of workers and employees. Numerous shifts were created to manage the time-attendance of over 500+ workers. Moreover, they provided
The Products Product
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COSEC VEGA FAX
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Fingerprint and card based door controller with touchscreen, IP65, Wi-Fi and 3G/4G connectivity option.
COSEC PATH RDFM
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Fingerprint and card based exit reader with IP65
COSEC CENTRA ME
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Application server platform with 500 users and expandable up to 1,000 users for basic access control and raw event data.
COSEC ME TAM
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Time-attendance software module for COSEC CENTRA ME users.
COSEC ME ESS
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Employee self service software module for COSEC CENTRA ME users.
COSEC ME VMM
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Visitor management software module for COSEC CENTRA ME users.
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employee self service, which helped the employees view day-to-day attendance, apply for leave/ tour etc. JK Tyres further required a record of visitors so Matrix delivered visitor management software, which would help them create a visitor pass, fetch visitor records and generate reports of the same.
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Secures Deesa City in North Gujarat H
ikvision has secured Deesa City in North Gujarat in association with partner Safe Solutions. Deesa city surveillance project turned out to be a landmark achievement for the Deesa Nagar Palika and its citizens.
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eesa is a city located on the banks of river Banas in Banaskantha district of Gujarat. The city was earlier recognised by the name of Camp Deesa, when it was under the rule of Deewan Saheb. In today’s time, these localities are recognised by the name of New Deesa. The city of Deesa is popular for potato plantation, and it is a major business city of north Gujarat.
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ike today’s other cities, Deesa also faces a wide spectrum of threats ranging from terrorism to rising crime rate, civil unrest, shootings, natural disasters and other emergencies. To miti-
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gate the impact of these situations, city authorities require real-time information, and insights into what is happening in and around their districts. There is a growing trend of utilizing new and emerging technologies in the drive for safer and efficient cities.
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n this context, Hikvision integrated public infrastructure security solutions to provide a comprehensive framework for a single, holistic operational view and access to real-time visual, audio and location-based information. These solutions help make cities safer and more secure by empowering authorities to prevent, manage and respond to potential risk scenarios effectively. There are several challenges that local and state authorities face in ensuring high levels of physical security such as significant manpower and associated costs, limited budgets, multiple and often legacy systems, and most daunting
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the lack of interoperability between these systems. With real-time visibility and quick responses are an absolute imperative in today’s fast-evolving cities, there is a strong need to move towards integrated security systems and centralized information. An integrated public security system ideally encompasses three main elements – monitoring, communication and mobility solutions, which are linked together with the fourth significant element, a Command and Control Centre Solution (CCCS) to mitigate risk across the city environment by providing actionable intelligence and enabling speedy security incident resolution. Key features of the proposed camera & back-end design: ●● Video surveillance/ CCTV cameras. ●● Video analytics (Intrusion detection system, left or abandoned baggage). ●● ANPR (automatic number plate recognition). ●● Facial recognition system. ●● Smart vehicle tracking system. Command and control Solution: ●● Unified real-time data analysis. ●● Centralized communication and command for faster decision. ●● Integrated multi-system to understand actual problem. Mobility solutions: ●● Vehicle mounted camera for on road surveillance. ●● Vehicle tracking system on GIS for public transportation system and waste management systems.
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The ultimate goal of today’s City Surveillance solution is to create a unified security fabric to ensure an effective response to any major emergency situation. At the core of this is information technology that enables seamless integration of various individual components into a complete, consolidated view of the city’s security infrastructure. In association with the partner Safe Solution, Hikvision installed various types of cameras and systems to suit the Deesa city surveillance project including PanoVu camera, ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) camera, smart PTZ with bulk storage supported NVR and so on.
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he result of the project has been outstanding for the civic administration and police. “We are happy with the enhanced safety and security of the township. There have been drastic fall in the cases of casualties caused by traf-
fic accidents. It is also observed that the cases of theft or crime have dropped significantly,” said Pravin Gordhanji Mali, President, Deesa Nagar Palika. “The productivity of the city infrastructure was enhanced drastically with increased capacity of the current road for vehicular traffic. It has further improved the efficiency of the road that resulted in a better environment for reducing the fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions,” Mr. Mali added, “The con-
stant video data feed captured and aggregated by special analytics cameras and tracking applications reduces the threats of human stampede, vandalism and theft.” “At the core of this is the information technology that enables seamless integration of various individual components into a complete, consolidated view of the city’s security infrastructure,” said Amit Pandya, Director, Safe Solutions.
Safeguarding the Swiss Consulate in Mumbai Switzerland’s Consulate General in Mumbai was renovated last year. The project included modernising the intrusion alarm and video monitoring systems. The Swiss Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics, which oversaw the project, specified security systems from Securiton
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he Swiss Confederation has long been represented in the Indian metropolis of Mumbai. The first Swiss consulate opened in 1915, at a time when this important financial and business hub was still called Bombay. To bring the premises up to date, they were subjected to a complete renovation last year. The building now houses the Consulate General alongside the offices of Swiss Business Hub India and Switzerland Tourism.
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he Swiss Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics, which is responsible for the country’s missions around the world, works only with certified providers for its security installations. Securiton’s efficient solution also came with a compelling price tag. Securiton won the contract on the basis of its end-to-end solution, which included an intrusion alarm system, video monitoring, and integrated rescue route technology. Switzerland’s consulate general in Mumbai has everything under control thanks to Securiton’s proven IP-based SecuriSafe intrusion alarm system and IPS VideoManager video security system. SecurityLink India ■ May 2018
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Launches
Intelligent Fire Detectors Expanding its life safety portfolio in India
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ochiki, the leading global manufacturer of life safety systems, has expanded its life safety detection portfolio in India with the launch of a brand new multisensor product line. The ACD is a cost-effective solution to cater to the country’s demanding life safety detection needs.
Fire incidents have risen multifold across the country in recent times, endangering the life and assets of many. Reliability with simplicity is an important combination when it comes to protecting lives. With the launch of ACD, we aim to incorporate fire safety mechanism in India and are committed to do not only what is required by law but also what is expected of a market leader – Rohit Harjani Country Manager Indian Sub-continent, Hochiki The Indian fire safety systems and equipment market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9% during 2017-2023. Growing consumer awareness, rise in fire incidences, stringent fire safety norms and overall growth in construction sector is expected to drive demand for fire safety systems and equipment in India. The ACD multi-criteria Smoke-Heat-CO sensor offers smoke modes that provide early warning and superior nuisance reduction technology, temperature modes that offer both fixed temperature and rate of rise alarm response to temperature increases, and CO detection modes that provide for alarm from both fixed CO concentrations as well as for CO alarming from varying CO levels over time (COHb - CO Haemoglobin poisoning). This flexibility means the ACD can be installed in a multitude of different environments. The ACD will be available both as an EN approved model (ACD-EN) with 24 EN-certified modes of operation and as a UL approved model (ACD-V) with 16 UL-certified modes. These products are the latest addition to Hochiki’s world-proven intelligent sensor range – a group of ultra-reliable products designed to be easily installed, maintained and operated, and are designed to complement the company’s flagship fire control panel, the L@titude. 42
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Wins
SECONA Shield Award ‘Innovative Product of the Year’ for its No Helmet Detection Technology
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ideonetics’ state-of-the-art technology ‘No Helmet Detection System’ (NHDS) has been recognized with the prestigious SECONA Shield Award in the category ‘Innovative Product of the year’ at Secutech India Expo 2018, Mumbai. One of the most prestigious in the industry, SECONA Shield Awards recognizes contributions of organizations and individuals incorporating innovations and excellence into their solutions. Exceptionally innovative technologies designed, adapted and developed in India find places in the final selection of the Shield Awards, which is attended by notable personalities of the safety & security industry fraternity. By flawlessly surpassing rigorous evaluations, Videonetics’ No Helmet Detection System (NHDS) outshone nine other formidable finalists to win the coveted award. Based on Indian deep learning framework powered by AI, NHDS was highly voted by the judging panel comprising renowned industry experts. NHDS aims to bring down road
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& We are thankful to SECONA for acknowledging our technology and honoring our latest innovation with this award. We are committed to promote a culture of innovation in India and to introduce such advanced and smart technologies that can address challenging environments for highly populated countries like India. No Helmet Detection System (NHDS) is the pioneering solution which will certainly inculcate traffic discipline amongst people, build traffic management more robust, increase road safety, and eventually make India smarter and safe – Dr. Tinku Acharya MD & Founder, Videonetics accidents and enforce traffic discipline amongst people by penalizing twowheeler riders who do not wear helmets while driving and eventually, put their lives to risk. Alongside winning the ‘Innovative Product of the Year,’ Videonetics became the finalist of the ‘R&D Effort of the year’ for developing the first ‘Indian Deep Learning’ framework, aimed to generate Indian intellectual properties.
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n a major security industry development, Hikvision and Milestone Systems have recently announced their strategic partnership in Mumbai, under which Prama Hikvision India will distribute Milestone video management software for the Indian market and they will collaborate in all Indian projects. This strategic partnership will also allow both companies to leverage better value to their partners in the distribution and project market. In the Indian security market, Hikvision’s partnership with Milestone System is one of the strategic wins for Prama Hikvision India.
Ashish P. Dhakan, CEO & MD, Prama Hikvision (2nd from left) and Amit Sarkar, Country Manager, India, (3rd from right) Milestone Systems at the partnership announcement
“We are very excited about the Hikvision and Milestone partnership. We were working together for the past six months on various projects. As the year 2018 is going to be very promising in terms of projects, we decided to work together on the projects as a team. Today, Hikvision is the world’s No. 1 video surveillance equipment supplier and Milestone is a leading VMS company, together we make a winning combination,” said Amit Sarkar, Country Manager, India, Milestone Systems. “As a world’s leading provider of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, we at Hikvision have always put the objective of serving our customers with best-in-class products and solutions. This strategic partnership with Milestone in India will add lots of value to our competitive edge in the market,” said Ashish P. Dhakan, CEO & Managing Director, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. Milestone Systems is a leading provider of open platform video management software that helps the world see how to ensure safety, protect assets and increase business efficiency. Milestone enables an open platform community that drives collaboration and innovation in the development and use of network video technology, with reliable and scalable solutions that are proven in more than 150,000 sites worldwide. SecurityLink India ■ May 2018
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Role of Data Protection Officer (DPO) under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) By Puneet Bhasin – Advocate, Cyber Laws Expert, Founder – Cyberjure Legal Consulting
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fter four years of preparation and debate the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was finally approved by the EU Parliament on 14 April 2016. The Regulation was adopted and published on 27 April 2016 and will be enforceable on and from 25 May 2018. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) is a regulation by which the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission intend to strengthen and unify data protection for all individuals within the European Union (EU) whilst addressing the export of personal data outside the EU. It regulates the EU citizen data in every part of the world and in every organization processing or storing an EU Citizen’s data. The EU GDPR replaces the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and was designed to harmonize data privacy laws across Europe, to protect and empower all EU citizens data privacy and 44
to reshape the way organizations across the region approach data privacy. This new law will have a profound impact on the operational and control environment of the organisations, not only within EU but also within the organisations based outside the EU including India. It extends the scope of EU data protection law to all foreign companies processing data of EU residents. It provides for a harmonization of the data protection regulations throughout the EU, thereby making it easier for non-European companies to comply with these regulations However, in some areas, the precise interpretation of the GDPR remains unclear, and businesses therefore face uncertainty in terms of their compliance obligations. To address this issue, the GDPR is supplemented by guidance issued by the Article 29 Working Party (WP29), an advisory body made up of representatives of the national Data Protection Authorities of each EU Member State. SecurityLink India ■ May 2018
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he GDPR has a mandatory provision for the appointment of Data Protection Officer by pertinent organisations. The role of Data Protection Officer (DPO) is an important GDPR innovation and a cornerstone of the GDPR’s accountability-based compliance framework. In addition to supporting an organisation’s compliance with the GDPR, DPOs will have an essential role in acting as intermediaries between relevant stakeholders e.g., supervisory authorities, data subjects and business units within an organisation. The DPO will have professional standing, independent, expert knowledge of data protection, and to quote the GDPR, be ‘involved properly and in a timely manner’ in all issues relating to the protection of personal data. All organisations who will be required by the GDPR to appoint a DPO should do this as soon as possible and well in advance of May 2018. With the
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authority to carry out their critical function, the Data Protection Officer will be of pivotal importance to an organisation’s preparations for the GDPR and meeting the accountability obligations. A DPO may be a member of staff at the appropriate level with the appropriate training, however, GDPR also provides for an option of an external DPO who will be shared by a group of organisations. It is important to note that DPOs are not personally responsible where an organisation does not comply with the provisions of GDPR. The GDPR makes it clear that it is the Controller or the Processor of the organisation who is required to ensure and to be able to demonstrate that the processing is in accordance with the GDPR. Data protection compliance is ultimately the responsibility of the Controller or the Processor.
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or the first time Data Controllers as well as Data Processors are required to appoint a Data Protection Officer in three situations as per Article 37(1) of the GDPR.
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ny organisation that is a public authority or a public body must appoint a DPO. However, the GDPR does not define the expression ‘public authority or body.” Rather, the GDPR leaves it to each EU Member State to determine which organisations are public authorities and public bodies. Where a private business performs outsourced public
carries out surveillance of private shopping centres and/ or public spaces using CCTV would be required to appoint a DPO as surveillance is a core activity of the company. On the other hand, it would not be mandatory to appoint a DPO where an organisation undertakes activities such as payroll and IT support, as while these involve the processing of personal data, they are considered ancillary rather than core activities. functions on behalf of a public authority or a public body, the WP29 recommends that such business should appoint a DPO, not merely in relation to those outsourced public functions, but also in relation to all of the other data processing activities of that business, including processing activities that are unrelated to the outsourced public functions.
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● Where the core activities of the Controller or the Processor consist of processing on a large scale of special categories of data or personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences Article 37(1)(b) and (c) requires that the processing of personal data be carried out on a large scale in order for the designation of a DPO to be triggered. Article 37(1)(c) addresses the processing of special categories of data pursuant to Article 9, and personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences set out in in Article 10.
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It is important to note that DPOs are not personally responsible where an organisation does not comply with the provisions of GDPR. The GDPR makes it clear that it is the controller or the processor of the organisation who is required to ensure and to be able to demonstrate that the processing is in accordance with the GDPR. Data protection compliance is ultimately the responsibility of the controller or the processor DPO’s qualifications and training tailored to the context of the organisation’s data processing. The appropriate level of qualification and expert knowledge should be determined according to the personal data processing operations carried out, the complexity and scale of data processing, the sensitivity of the data processed and the protection required for the data being processed.
Position of the DPO 1. Article 38 of the GDPR provides that the Controller and the Processor shall ensure that the DPO be involved properly and in a timely manner in all issues which relate to the protection of personal data. It is crucial that the DPO is involved from the earliest stage possible in all issues relating to the data protection. In relation to data protection impact assessments, the GDPR explicitly provides for the early involvement of the DPO and specifies that the Controller shall seek the advice of the DPO when carrying out such impact assessments. 2. Article 38(2) of the GDPR requires the organisation to support its DPO 46
by providing resources necessary to carry out their tasks and access to personal data and processing operations, and to maintain his or her expert knowledge. In general, the more complex and/ or sensitive is the processing operations, the more resources must be given to the DPO. The data protection function must be effective and sufficiently wellresourced in relation to the data processing being carried out. 3. Article 38(3) establishes some basic guarantees to help ensure that DPOs are able to perform their tasks with a sufficient degree of autonomy within their organisation. In particular, Controllers/ Processors are required to ensure that the DPO does not receive any instructions regarding the exercise of his or her tasks. Recital 97 adds that DPOs, whether or not they are an employee of the Controller, should be in a position to perform their duties and tasks in an independent manner. The autonomy of DPOs does not, however, mean that they have decision-making powers extending beyond their tasks pursuant to Article 39. 4. Article 38(3) also requires that DPOs SecurityLink India ■ May 2018
should not be dismissed or penalised by the Controller or the Processor for performing their tasks. This requirement also strengthens the autonomy of DPOs and helps ensure that they act independently and enjoy sufficient protection in performing their data protection tasks. Penalties are only prohibited under the GDPR if they are imposed as a result of the DPO carrying out his or her duties as a DPO. For example, a DPO may consider that a particular processing is likely to result in a high risk and advise the Controller or the Processor to carry out a data protection impact assessment but the Controller or the Processor does not agree with the DPO’s assessment. In such a situation, the DPO cannot be dismissed for providing this advice. 5. Article 38(6) allows DPOs to fulfil other tasks and duties as well. It requires, however, that the organisation ensures that any such tasks and duties do not result in a conflict of interests. The absence of conflict of interests is closely linked to the requirement to act in an independent manner. Although DPOs are allowed to have other functions, they can only be entrusted with other tasks and duties provided that these do not give rise to conflicts of interests. This entails in particular that the DPO cannot hold a position within the organisation that leads him or her to determine the purposes and the means of the processing of personal data.
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GDPR. Recital 97 further specifies that DPO should assist the Controller or the Processor to monitor internal compliance with this Regulation. Monitoring of compliance does not mean that it is the DPO who is personally responsible where there is an instance of non-compliance. The GDPR makes it clear that it is the Controller, not the DPO, who is required to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure and to be able to demonstrate that processing is performed in accordance with this Regulation (Article 24(1)). Data protection compliance is a corporate responsibility of the data Controller, not of the DPO.
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ccording to Article 35(1), it is the task of the Controller, not of the DPO, to carry out, when necessary, a data protection impact assessment (DPIA). However, the DPO can play a very important and useful role in assisting the Controller in the job. Following the principle of data protection by design, Article 35(2) specifically requires that the Controller shall seek advice of the DPO when carrying out a DPIA. Article 39(1)(c), in turn, tasks the DPO with the duty to provide advice where requested as regards the DPIA and monitor its performance.
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rticle 39(2) requires that the DPO have due regard to the risk associated with the processing operations, taking into account the nature, scope, context and purposes of the processing. This article recalls a general and common-sense principle, which may be relevant for many aspects of a DPO’s day-to-day work. In essence, it requires DPOs to prioritise their activities and focus their efforts on issues that present higher data protection risks. This selective and pragmatic approach should help DPOs advise the Controller what methodology to use when carrying out a DPIA, which areas should be subject to an internal or external data protection audit, which internal training activities to provide to staff or management responsible for data processing activities, and which processing operations to devote more of his or her time and resources to. Article 24(1) provides that taking into account the nature, scope, context and purposes of processing as well as the risks of varying likelihood and severity for the rights and freedoms of natural persons, the Controller shall implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure and to be able to demonstrate that processing is performed in accordance with this Regulation. Those measures shall be reviewed and updated where necessary.
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The DPO will have professional standing, independence, expert knowledge of data protection, and to quote the GDPR, be ‘involved properly and in a timely manner’ in all issues relating to the protection of personal data The DPO’s role in recordkeeping
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nder Article 30(1) and (2), it is the Controller or the Processor, not the DPO, who is required to maintain a record of processing operations under its responsibility or maintain a record of all categories of processing activities carried out on behalf of a Controller. In practice, DPOs often create inventories and hold a register of processing operations based on information provided to them by the various departments in their organisation responsible for the processing of personal data. This practice has been established under many current national laws and under the data protection rules applicable to the EU institutions and bodies. Article 39(1) provides for a list of tasks that the DPO must have as a minimum. Therefore, nothing prevents the Controller or the Processor from assigning the DPO with the task of maintaining the record of processing operations under the responsibility of the Controller. Such a record should be considered as one of the tools enabling the DPO to perform its tasks of monitoring compliance, informing and advising the Controller or the Processor. 47
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Protecting Education from Cyberthreats Anil Bhasin – Regional Vice President, India and SAARC, Palo Alto Networks
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cross the world, the year 2016 turned out to be quite eventful for cybersecurity with multiple, major threats and breaches reported. It is the time to prevent cyber-threats lurking around India’s educational institutions Broadly speaking, we understand cybersecurity as the preventive techniques used to protect the integrity of networks, programs and data from attack, damage, or unauthorised access. Over the years, cybersecurity has become a massive undertaking with the growing need to protect information and systems from major cyberthreats such as cyberterrorism, cyberwarfare and cyberespionage. Furthermore, the impact of these threats on a personal level is getting more significant as we immerse ourselves in a world that depends on all things digital.
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mong organisations in general, there has been greater awareness about the implications of cyberthreats. However, the education sector has somewhat lagged behind industry peers in the APAC region. While studies have not concluded the presence of a direct correlation between awareness and spending, only 66 percent of educational institutions (compared to 79 percent of financial institutions, for example) spent between 5% and 15% of their IT budgets
on cybersecurity. Yet, as recent attacks on institutions of higher learning indicate, data on research, enrolment and student records that sit within school campuses can be of great value. As many as 76 percent of organisations in Asia-Pacific set aside at least 5 percent of their IT budgets towards cybersecurity this year, and about twothirds of them claim an increase in budget allocation from last year. Yet the education sector’s adoption levels, at 66 percent, have remained below average. Despite the less-than-adequate adoption levels, a whopping majority of the education sector reports a feeling of being well-protected.
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ybersecurity solutions, too, have become more sophisticated – with the most advanced systems integrating automation to optimise prevention. However, the adoption of these measures leaves much to be desired, and this is particularly true for the education sector. In general, adoption is predictably lower in industries and institutions that are less technologically savvy. While 73 percent of the education sector in the APAC region suffers from outmoded infrastructure, as much as 72 percent of the schools surveyed are confronted with the practice of employees downloading unSecurityLink India ■ May 2018
authorised documents and software. Antivirus and firewalls are no longer adequate by the new standards, yet two out of three companies rely on those methods alone. Meanwhile, two-factor authentication, anti-ransomware, and biometrics have low patronage. In spite of all the low (45 percent) adoption of sophisticated countermeasures, the confidence level among the educational institutions is as high as 86 percent. That lack of threat perception poses the kind of vulnerability that can be disastrous. Additionally, the ageing internet infrastructure and internal threats constitute the top reasons why the education sector in Asia-Pacific is still vulnerable to cyberattacks. Budget allocation to more sophisticated cybersecurity is a prominent barrier in its adoption – only 42 percent of educational institutions are seen to have adequate allocations. As the education sector burgeons in India, it is exposed to internal and external threats, leaving schools, colleges and research institutions vulnerable. Experimenting young minds who may take cyber risks at the cost of potential threats – unauthorized downloads are a critical example – pose a special threat. The education sector in India is digitizing itself, with technology driven education coming up as a separate high growth industry as well. 49
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Education technology relies on broadband and optic fibre, and these compound the already existing challenge of relative naiveté among both institutions and users. Inefficiency or insufficiency of cybersecurity measures put more at stake. The cost of a breach is substantial – arguably, higher than the risks many companies seem to take by not investing enough on cybersecurity. In India, the figure is as high as Rs.25,000 crores and is expected to rise exponentially over the next decade.
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he National Cyber Security Policy 2013 is a solid document of vision for the Indian environment. It is especially important in an environment
where products and solutions for the education sector are available across international borders, transcending laws. In protecting youngsters from cyber ‘exposure,’ the document could also consider some cyberthreats as threats to national security. Some of these gaps are addressed in the National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) and Data Security Council of India (DSCI) launched by the Growing Cybersecurity Industry, Roadmap for India report of December 2016. In it, Nasscom identifies the lacuna in India’s cybersecurity policy and recommends 16 progressive policy measures, including tax breaks and cluster-funded cybersecurity ventures. Meanwhile, the education sector finds itself in a contradiction of sorts.
On one hand, its rapid growth in India parallels the growth of IT systems to support it. On the other, the nascence of its growth has placed the sector in an especially vulnerable zone. As is the case throughout the Asian region, the Indian education sector is behind its world counterparts in grasping advanced cybersecurity systems that are available at its disposal. Despite its problems, this is a sector that does not figure on top of policy priority, in preference to finance and IT. As one of the fastest-growing migrants towards technology, and given the massive potential of the emerging technologybased education practices such as massive open online courses (MOOC), the Indian education sector must educate itself on cybersecurity quickly.
Integrate Video Management Software with Thirdparty Systems to Improve Business Operations & ROI When it comes to improving the security and business processes, enterprises in different verticals are integrating their Video Management Systems with third-party systems and apps. Find out a few of the important third-party systems that can be integrated with video management software used in different industries to improve business operations and ROI
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The cloud-based VMS systems not only fulfill comprehensive surveillance needs of the businesses, but also complement other business processes, which may directly or indirectly reflect into the business ROI. Whether it is a new VMS installation or upgradation of an existing VMS system, enterprises (considering their busiSecurityLink India ■ May 2018
ness processes to be more interactive, connected and integrated) prefer their on premise or remote business systems to be integrated with the cloud-based Video management software. Since every business and its processes are different, the video surveillance needs of the enterprises also vary from each other. With the availability of
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flexible and customized video surveillance and analytics services, enterprises find it challenging to pick suitable thirdparty systems and apps to support their preferred VMS system. Therefore, most of the enterprises are shifting towards Video Surveillance-as-a-Service with their system integrators or VMS service providers. Most of the VMS service providers and system integrators are offering an open source or vendor independent cloud-based video management software to their clients for the obvious reason of making VMS compatible with third-party systems and applications.
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he third-party systems in VMS can be defined as any of the systems, applications or devices used to support and enhance the functionality of a video management software in order to improve the security and business processes of an enterprise. There are hundreds of companies manufacturing security and surveillance devices (like IP cameras, NVRs, Audio Devices, GPS systems etc.), but all the available devices are not necessarily compatible with the video management software preferred by the companies. Therefore, it is very important for VMS service providers or system integrators to check the compatibility of the surveillance software with the available thirdparty devices required for the project.
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devices installed at the surveillance location and office premises or widgets/ applications embedded in a video management software to enable intelligent video analytics. These systems and applications can be classified into two major categories; one as the systems for security and surveillance, and other as the system for supporting and enhancing business processes. Let us discuss them in detail.
secured by the system. Integration of VMS with access control devices allows users to monitor, control and analyze multiple access points in real time, track the number of times access granted by the devices and react immediately in case of any event is triggered. Video surveillance along with access control helps in intrusion management, biometric attendance management and identity management.
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ost of the third party systems and applications for security and surveillance are common across industries and are necessarily required to be part of a video management software.
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n IP camera is a primary and mandatory requirement of any VMS system. A cloud-based video management software should support all types of IP cameras (Wired and Wireless cameras, PTZ, 360 degree, night vision, autofocus cameras etc.) from the major players/ manufacturers of the industry. VMS systems for customized surveillance projects must support IP cameras with open standards-based application programming interface (API), which allows system integrators to program the cameras for specific applications. IP surveillance cameras for video surveillance software must support multiple video streams and video compressions (H.264, MJEPEG) to send the video data with low latency. ONVIF support of the IP cameras with VMS systems can be an added advantage for the surveillance project.
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ire and smoke detectors are the devices, which essentially need to be integrated with the VMS system of an enterprise. Large sized enterprises can have a large number of smoke detectors, which in case of fire, trigger the fire alarms of the building. An integrated fire alarm system with VMS allows a user to quickly identify and view the location of the fire alert. A quick response to such an emergency can help in saving lives and business assets.
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ideo analytics in a VMS solution are a result of the structured algorithm of the software and many times inbuilt functionality of the devices connected to the VMS system. Video analytics for security and surveillance can be motion detection to prevent unauthorized access in restricted areas, perimeter protection to protect the virtual/ physical boundary within the enterprise, object detection, face recognition, people counting etc. A well-connected video management software with other surveillance and business-related devices can allow users to have complete control over business processes with security solutions and helps in improving the customer’s experience with the enterprise. 51
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loud-based video management software is a well-accepted solution for security and surveillance across industries. Moreover, its structure of assimilating the functionalities of other business supporting systems enhances its business management capacity, incredibly. It empowers its administrators to have an inclusive approach to managing their business processes optimally without compromising on safety and security. Let us discuss the third party systems (used in different industries) that can be integrated with a VMS solution to enhance the business processes.
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ners are mostly used in managing inventory at the warehouses of the store and at the cash counters to automate the payment processes. There can be many barcode scanners simultaneously operational in any retail store, scanning hundreds of products every hour. There can be scenarios where a barcode scanned may differ from their actual product or a damaged product has been returned by the customer post purchase. A VMS system integrated with barcode scanners of a retail store can easily help in tracking the scanner used for payment and associated video footage for reference. ●● Retail video analytics: Many thirdparty video analytics applications can be embedded in a retail video management software in order to generate data like customer’s buying behavior, their product preferences, buying patterns over a period of time etc. Many video analytics applications also help in mapping customer’s journey in a retail store. Over a period, data generated by video analytics of retail video management software can help the management to strategize the product placement, new product promotions and make the customers’ journey easier in the retail store. Some of the video analytics features of a retail VMS software are in-store virtual map, queue management, perimeter blackout, object detection etc.
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manage vehicle transit time, monitoring driver behavior, vehicle tracking. However, some of the specific fleet services like in food and pharmaceuticals requires some additional devices to be integrated with fleet management systems. Integration of fleet telematics and other industry-specific in-vehicle devices with fleet video surveillance solutions can be very helpful in maintaining fleet compliance with recorded visual evidence of every instance of vehicles in transit. ●● Engine diagnostics systems: Engine health is a critical factor in improving the efficiency of the vehicles in the fleets. OBD (On-board diagnostics) port II, plug and play devices integrated with the fleet management and VMS systems allow admin to monitor true engine speed, mileage, battery life, engine hours, emissions etc. Integration of VMS with engine diagnostic systems allows fleet managers to view the engine performance status on the VMS dashboard through the associated IP cameras. In case of any failure recorded by the diagnostics port, the event recorded by the system is displayed on the VMS dashboard for admin to react immediately. The data generated through these systems also help fleet managers to manage the vehicle maintenance process, control repair costs, and reduce the risk of roadside breakdowns. ●● Door monitoring: Rear and front door sensors of a vehicle track their opening and closing time and location during vehicle transit. Along with video monitoring through IP cameras, vehicle door sensors help in checking unauthorized access to anyone in the vehicle. An incident is created in the software dashboard if the door is opened at an unauthor-
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ized location and the admin can view and react to the incident in real time or after the trip. ●● Telematics solutions: Telematics solutions integrated with in-vehicle video surveillance helps driver and fleet managers to track the vehicle’s movement on the designated route, track hours of service, and improve fleet’s efficiency through a real-time monitoring and communication with the driver. ●● Other in-vehicle systems and applications: There can be many other systems and applications that can be integrated with fleet management systems along with video surveillance. For example, temperature monitoring devices and apps for the consignment of food and pharma companies, ELD (electronic logging devices) to record hours of service of commercial vehicles, driver behavior monitoring apps and devices etc.
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loud-based video management software for city surveillance is highly scalable and flexible, and considered among the large-sized video surveillance projects. City surveillance through a cloud-based VMS is powered by advanced video analytics to support a large number of IP cameras for monitoring traffic signals, subways, parking lots, public places, highway tolls etc. Let’s check out a few of the third party systems which can be integrated with the video management software for city surveillance. ●● Traffic signals: Traffic signals equipped with HD (high-definition) IP cameras enable centralized traffic monitoring. IP cameras installed at traffic signals constantly monitor the traffic flow with respect to changing
traffic signals. In case of an accident, law enforcement agencies can quickly analyze the severity of the incident and can accordingly coordinate with emergency services to act. Traffic rules offenders can also be tracked easily to be penalized with a video evidence. In case of traffic jams or congestions, situations can be viewed in real time and traffic lights can be reprogrammed to improve the traffic flows. ●● Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR): ANPR systems installed at traffic signals, public places and public parking lots are very helpful in identification of vehicles violating traffic rules like vehicle speeding beyond a limit, breaking red traffic signal, passing toll booths without paying, entering unauthorized bus lane etc. VMS systems recording vehicles activities at the checkpoints or at traffic signals helps in generating visual evidence for future reference. ANPR systems are very useful in identifying the registration and license status of the vehicle and also helps in tracing the stolen vehicles. ANPR systems can also be linked to automatic toll collection systems. ●● Interactive maps: Interactive maps are important applications for a City VMS solution. In large-sized VMS solutions like city surveillance, interactive maps on VMS dashboard can help in identifying the areas in the city requiring urgent monitoring and assistance. The cameras and the VMS systems of that area can enable alarms to be displayed on the map and these systems can be easily identified and approached quickly to have real-time monitoring. ●● Bookmarking videos: VMS for city surveillance generates a large numSecurityLink India ■ May 2018
ber of videos and big data to act. Certain events captured via VMS need a detailed inspection and these videos can be bookmarked for future reference. Bookmarking videos allows users to easily find them and retrieve them from a big video data. ●● Video analytics in city surveillance: Video Analytics applications in VMS for city surveillance can be used to manage the crowd, control thefts, violence, and other anti-social activities. Video analytics applications like face detection, people counting, heat mapping, crowd detection can help in ensuring the security of the city. Apart from the three verticals discussed above (retail, fleet management, and city surveillance), there are many other industry verticals, which can benefit from cloud-based video surveillance integration with third-party systems and applications. eInfochips’ cloud-based video management software based on microservices and federated architecture provides complete modularity, flexibility, and customization of any kind of video surveillance projects and supports thirdparty system applications as per client’s requirements.
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Awarded Multi-Year Service Contract for New British Passports emalto has won an open tender with the Home Office, acting through Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO), for the production of the next generation of British passports and associated services. Gemalto, an international security company with substantial operations in the UK, won the contract following a rigorous competitive process which rated each bidder against strict requirements that included security capabilities, processes, technical quality and the value
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makes the document extremely secure; any attempt to tamper with it causes visible damage. The material is more durable than paper, preserving the integrity of the document over its lifespan. The digital component of the new British passport will rely on a highly secure operating system designed to comply with ICAO standards, developed and secured in-house by Gemalto. Mark Thomson, Director General for HM Passport Office said, “I am delighted that we have awarded the con-
for money for the taxpayer. The contract is for 11.5 years, including 10 years of production and issuance services. British citizens will soon carry one of the most technically advanced passports in the world thanks to a combination of high-end security features. For the first time, the British passport’s data page (also known as the biographical data page) will be made from polycarbonate instead of paper. This material
tract to design and produce the new blue passport. I look forward to working with Gemalto to continue to deliver a worldclass service to British nationals around the world, and keep the UK passport as a global leader of document security.” Howard Berg, Managing Director of Gemalto UK Ltd, said, “We are delighted to have been selected by Her Majesty's Passport Office to deliver the new generation of British passports. As
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a pioneer of cutting edge government document design, we’re confident that the new passports will be the most attractive and most secure ever, as befits the British traveller.” The passports will be personalised in the UK to ensure all citizens’ personal and biometric data remains in the country. This process will further extend Gemalto’s presence in the UK, where it has operated for the last 25 years and create new jobs, supplementing the 500+ staff which Gemalto already employs in the UK, as well as generating secondary economic benefits in the local communities where Gemalto will be manufacturing the passports. In line with HMPO tender requirements, Gemalto has developed a complete business continuity plan, featuring the multi sourcing of key components and a manufacturing capability distributed over several factories. Gemalto will be manufacturing the first CarbonNeutral® certified passport. The carbon footprint of the new British passport will be independently measured, validated and reduced to net zero in line with The Carbon Neutral Protocol – the global standard for carbon neutrality. Frederic Trojani, Executive Vice President of Gemalto Government Business Unit added, “Over the past decade, Gemalto has helped develop some of the world’s most secure passports, including landmark projects in Norway, Sweden, USA, Finland and Singapore. We look forward to working with Her Majesty’s Passport Office to deliver one of the most technically advanced passports ever.”
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Luxury Lake Living Updates Security To improve safety and instill a tranquil environment for citizens of Lagos de Carrasco (Carrasco Lakes), this residential community in Uruguay invested in a new monitoring system based on video management software from Milestone Systems
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ilestone Systems open platform IP video management software (VMS) is helping the lakeside community of Carrasco Lakes in Uruguay to benefit from better security control. Previous multiple standalone systems were not efficient enough. The new networked solution allows ongoing expansions with more cameras and video analytics. Located to the east of Uruguay’s capital Montevideo, Lagos de Carrasco stretches across two islands, and is known for its beautiful houses perched on the lakes’ shores. However, because the semi-private residential community can be freely accessed through city streets, the topic of security is of keen interest to its residents. A few years ago, as the neighborhood began to grow, the area’s residents decided to invest in updating its video surveillance. Considering its location and conditions, with certain factors like humidity, electrical currents and the physical difficulties surrounding cable extensions, the system that was formerly installed deteriorated over time. This lead to a negative impact on the quality of the surveillance images, as well as to the stability of the system in general. Lagos de Carrasco worked with Milestone Partner Foxsys to execute the modernization project. Its Commercial Director, Juan Martín González, explained, “In light of the situational requirements, we installed an IP network system that connected to several of
the power supply points and featured a wireless connection that stretched across both islands. This was in addition to acquiring new cameras and a video control system in the height of the project.”
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he previous system’s cameras, roughly five years old, were removed and replaced with about 34 IP cameras manufactured by HikVision and Arecont Vision. With the goal of combining each of these technologies and their new functions, Lagos de Carrasco chose the video management software XProtect Professional from Milestone Systems. González manages the system bandwidth with the software configuration. “All the security cameras are IP based, and we depend on failover redundancy with the video. It’s a big challenge to work with restricted bandwidth, and XProtect Professional allows us to optimize it, lower our consumption in real time and maintain the best recording resolution possible,” he said. Surveillance is performed in two ways – from the central neighborhood security office, and remotely from security company BLITZ’s main headquarters. Jaime Márquez, Director of BLITZ and Manager of Security at Lagos de Carrasco adds that the previously imSecurityLink India ■ May 2018
plemented systems were a complex challenge for the operators. “With the introduction of Milestone Systems software, we could optimize the concentration of CCTV personnel, immediately observe different incidents and qualify the seriousness of them. What’s more, we’re now able to conduct preanalyses to prevent potential crime through the identification of people and/ or actions,” Márquez said.
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he initial investment is the first of three stages that the Lagos de Carrasco community has planned, another stage focuses on expanding to the farther most western perimeters of the neighborhood, potentially adding 2025 additional cameras. “This is a complicated situation, seeing as there have been several intrusions specific to the area. Due to a lot of vegetation and precarious conditions, it faces some larger technical challenges,” González explains. The third and final stage involves integrating different video analytics through Milestone Solution Partners. These include prowling detection methods, identifying trespassers in restricted areas and registering them, identifying and recognizing license plates, as well as establishing alerts for license plates not belonging to any of the residents that enters the neighborhood. 55
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Fully Modern on All Fronts
Westpac New Zealand uses state-of-the-art Video Surveillance System S
ecurity has come a long way in the banking business. At one time, for example, Westpac New Zealand supplied firearms to employees and had a gun range in the basement of one of its branches to train staff in marksmanship. It was only in 1975 that firearms were removed from the branches and the gun range deemed redundant. Today, Westpac New Zealand relies on a state-of-the-art video surveillance system from March Networks to protect its customers, employees and assets. Part of the Australian-based Westpac Group, Westpac New Zealand is the
he introduction of the 9000 series IP recorders followed a decision by the bank last year to begin transitioning to high-definition, all-IP video in new deployments for enhanced image quality. Each recorder is loaded with a quar-
island nation’s second largest financial institution with 170 branches across the country, approximately 130 of which are equipped with March Networks 8000 series hybrid NVRs or 9000 series IP recorders. As the bank’s older, thirdparty surveillance devices and recorders exceed their ‘best before’ date, they too will be replaced by March Networks technology, said Ray Millar, Westpac New Zealand’s Senior Manager of Pro-
tet of 4TB hard drives for total storage capacity of 16 TB, allowing Westpac New Zealand to retain video for up to a year. Branches are each equipped with between 10 and 24 third-party cameras depending on their size, including outdoor cameras in branches where parking lot coverage is necessary. The 9000 Series recorders are available in 32, 48 and 64-channel models, and feature an embedded Linux operat-
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tective Services. “We have exposure to three video surveillance systems and the March Networks solution is the leading performer of the three for usability, retention and quality,” said Mr. Millar.
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ing system, internal battery backup, front panel diagnostic LEDs and between four and eight secure, front-access hard-drive slots for efficient maintenance. The solution is powered by March Networks Command Enterprise video management software, which allows large, multi-site organizations like Westpac New Zealand to centrally administer user access and recording configurations, schedule mass device updates, monitor system health performance, and quickly zero in on video evidence. In addition to its 170 branches, Westpac New Zealand operates 320 remote ATMs, 19 of which are smart bank machines that accept deposits without the need for a bank card. To comply with the New Zealand government’s antimoney laundering requirements, the bank has equipped the 19 smart ATMs with March Networks MegaPX ATM cameras. Designed specifically for bank machines, the MegaPX ATM camera is compact, easy to install, and features high dynamic range for superior image capture in bright backlit conditions and excellent low-light performance.
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estpac New Zealand uses its complete video surveillance solution to manage a number of risks including robberies, violent and aggressive behavior, and investigations around discrepancies in cash. “We allow for fast, bulk deposits, so
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someone might drop $5,000 in a sealed, tamper-proof bag into a slot and walk away,” said Millar, “The bag gets processed in a cash room and if a bank employee opens it and finds it’s short, it’s vital that we have good camera coverage with a chain of evidence to show with some confidence that the bag wasn’t tampered with.” “Because video evidence is so critical to Westpac New Zealand, the March Networks remote health monitoring functionality is very important,” continued Millar, “If we lose a camera or a recorder hard-drive, we need to know as soon as possible because we don’t want a branch to open without a fully functioning video surveillance system. In these situations, we’ll dispatch a security guard to the branch until we can get a technician there to get the system up and running.” Westpac New Zealand provides its regional and branch managers with access to video systems in the locations they oversee, and requires them to check the field of view monthly to make sure the cameras are properly positioned for optimum surveillance. The bank also makes the systems available to its antimoney laundering investigators and other key people in the organization. From time to time, the security department will receive requests for video from the human resource department, for example, or from a customer whose car has been dinged in a branch car park. In the event of a robbery or other incident, still images from the video solution can be quickly and easily emailed to law enforcement. Video clips can also be exported directly onto a memory stick or burned to a DVD. Westpac New Zealand’s decision to standardize on a March Networks intelligent video solution is based on the bank’s experience with different vendor offerings.
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he Helsinki Metro is the major transit hub in Finland’s largest metropolitan region and the world’s northernmost metro system. Connecting downtown Helsinki with the neighboring suburbs and cities, it is a vital traffic artery for citizens and commuters. Every year, 63 million passengers rely on the safe and efficient Helsinki Regional Transport Authority (HSL) rail system. Since November 2017, the Helsinki Metro reaches even further. A massive expansion project, the Länsimetro (Western Metro) extension, has added 14 kilometers of track and eight brand-new metro stops reaching all the way to the town of Espoo. When it came to adding public address and emergency voice evacuation on such a massive scale, Helsinki Metro chose Bosch Praesideo. Known for its scalability, high level of redundancy, interference-free audio, and operational versatility, Praesideo is installed in more than 20,000 applications worldwide; including the pre-existing Helsinki Metro network. With its unique optical network, Praesideo proved the perfect solution to extend the system and integrate the Länsimetro’s 5,580 new loudspeakers, which are installed in twelve colors and 14 different speaker designs to match the state-of-the-art interior aesthetic. As every one of the eight new metro stations features a unique architectural design and different building materials, it took extra measures to ensure uniform audio quality. Using Bosch speakers, sound experts conducted 3D-acoustics tests at all stations. This provided the basis to fine-tune audio controls on a station-by-station basis via 24 amplifiers on 600 channels with 91kW total amplifier power. Ensuring interference-free audio at all eight new stations regardless of acoustic variations, Praesideo from Bosch now delivers passenger safety according to the highest specifications. Länsimetro has gained certification according to sound system standard SFS-EN 50849, as well as Fire Alarm Standards SFS-EN 54-16 and SFE-EN 54-24. Fulfilling a key requirement set by HSL, Praesideo from Bosch is installed as a distributed system to allow for controlling broadcasts at all eight Metro stops individually. Bringing customer safety full-circle, Bosch Praesideo also interfaces with Helsinki Metro’s other security systems. A direct interface with fire safety allows the Bosch system to trigger automated evacuation messages in case of a fire alarm to guide passengers to the nearest exit or tunnel. Interfaced with the video surveillance system, Bosch Praesideo plays automatic warning messages and alerts operators when passengers are veering dangerously close to the tracks. Construction is already underway for Stage 2 of Länsimetro to add seven kilometers of new track, and full-circle passenger security powered by Bosch Praesideo, by the year 2020. SecurityLink India ■ May 2018
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New Security Standard for Port of Guaymas Complete Avigilon solution helps Mexican port improve security, operational efficiency and regulatory compliance
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vigilon Corporation, a Motorola Solutions company has been selected to enhance security for the Port Authority of Guaymas, Administración Portuaria Integral (API) de Guaymas, in north-western Mexico. As one of Mexico’s busiest and most strategically located freight ports, API Guaymas imports and exports nearly 6 million metric tons of cargo to and from Europe, Asia, Af-
as Avigilon Control Center (ACC) video management software and Avigilon network video recorders. The port is also deploying the Avigilon access control manager (ACM) system to secure physical access points throughout its extensive premises. With resolutions ranging from 8MP (4K) to 30MP (7K), Avigilon HD Pro cameras were selected for their ability to cover wide distances
while minimizing blind spots. Combined with ACC software’s advanced search capabilities, these cameras help the port’s operators to effectively monitor and accurately verify the location of people and vehicles of interest, saving time and effort during critical investigations. “Clear video surveillance that can withstand challenging conditions is critical to our ability to protect the port from theft and other security threats,” said Axel Humberto Perez Flores, Head of Information Technology for the Port of Guaymas, “With Avigilon’s HD cameras and ACC software, our operators can centrally monitor and verify port activities, helping ensure we continue to provide secure transportation and storage services to our clients.” “Transportation projects like the Port of Guaymas face unique challenges in Port of Guaymas selects a complete Avigilon solution to help improve security, operational protecting staff and faciliefficiency and regulatory compliance ties, while also ensuring the rica and the Americas each year. To between sites with fewer cameras, safe and efficient handling of cargo,” strengthen safety and comply with while simultaneously allowing opera- said Ryan Nolan, Avigilon’s Senior government regulations, the port, in tors to zoom in with detail to identify Vice President, Business Operations, partnership with telecommunications and quickly respond to potential se- “The comprehensive Avigilon solusolutions company, Global VoIP de curity events. Avigilon HD Multisen- tion installed at the port is an excelMexico S.A. de C.V., installed a com- sor cameras were also chosen for their lent example of how our technology plete Avigilon security solution that flexible design, which can capture can provide scalable solutions to meet includes Avigilon HD Pro, HD Dome multiple angles up to 360 degrees, the operational and safety needs of and HD Multisensor cameras, as well enabling maximum scene coverage our customers.” 58
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Ellams Improves Security with
Integrated Access Control Solution
For their Manufacturing Plant Based in Nairobi, Kenya
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llams, a leading manufacturer and supplier of telephone scratch cards based in Nairobi, Kenya, required a foolproof security solution, integrated with access control and video surveillance for their manufacturing units. Matrix provided Ellams with an integrated access control solution comprising card based entry and exit readers. Established in 1977, Ellams primarily started off as a Security Documents Printer and Business Forms Manufacturer. In the year 2001, they took off with the new venture of developing Telephone Scratch Cards for local telecom and cellular operators. Ellams has two manufacturing units based in Nairobi that supply secure pre-paid scratch cards to Central, Western, Eastern, and Northern Africa. Security being crucial for Ellams with respect to its manufacturing unit, the company was on a look out for a vendor who could meet their requirements.
Challenges
●● Dual verification of credentials at main entrance. ●● Allow entry or exit to a user in an employee zone if a guard is present in his cabin. ●● Guard does not leave while employees are present in an employee zone. ●● Keep a check on employees’ movements – whether they enter after gaining access or not etc. ●● Access control in each department. ●● Pre-defined number of users allowed in a department.
Solution Diagram
●● When a user enters an area, the event is recorded till he/ she leaves. ●● Generate alarm on violation of access rules.
Solution offered
●● Web based access control solution with card based entry and exit readers. ●● Integration with beam detector for checking user availability in an area after entering the premises. ●● Man-trap feature to open one gate at a time. ●● Employees allowed access only if guard is present. ●● Occupancy control to ensure defined number of people are allowed in the respective zone. ●● Camera remains on in presence of employees in a respective zone and turns off in their absence. ●● Instant alarm notification to take immediate action upon violation of access rules. SecurityLink India ■ May 2018
Benefits
●● Improves security with integrated solution. ●● Real-time alarm notification helps take immediate action upon violation of access rules. ●● Ensures the guard continuously monitors entry and exit of employees.
Products
●● COSEC DOOR CAP – RF card based premium door controller. ●● COSEC PATH RDCE – EM proximity card based reader. ●● COSEC PANEL LITE – Site controller for multiple door controllers. ●● COSEC CENTRA GE – Application software for 100 users, expandable up to 500 users. ● ● COSEC GE ACM – Access control module for COSEC CENTRA GE. 59
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uckland Airport is the major connection between the world and ‘the land of the long white cloud.’ Over 70% of visitors enter or leave New Zealand via Auckland Airport, which handles over 19 million passengers a year. More than 20 international airlines
pass through the restricted areas, only accessible for authorised vehicles using Nedap’s compact tags. Each transport vehicle is identified up to 10 meters by Nedap’s TRANSIT readers. As soon as the vehicle approaches this high-end vehicle identification reader, the
each vehicle entering and exiting the domestic and international terminals are registered using the Nedap TRANSIT and MOOV VMC system. Each controller is connected to a central web application. A service portal is available to monitor the status of each controller for each location, enabling easy remote management and control. Martyn Brewer, Commercial Manager Ground Transportation at Auckland Airport says, “The Nedap Transit system provides a reliable solution for access by a large fleet of commercial vehicles. Auckland Airport is embracing new innovative technology and the Nedap solution is a direct example of leading solutions.”
Proven airport solution serve Auckland Airport, Australasia’s third busiest international airport. As New Zealand’s major transport hub, Auckland Airport is continually developing the capacity and services to ensure it will cope with an anticipated 40 million passengers a year by 2044, reflecting New Zealand’s growing popularity as one of the world’s leading tourism destinations.
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vehicle is automatically identified, ensuring a fast and secure traffic flow without any congestion. A wide variety of vehicles of different heights are accurately identified in each lane, which is key for any transaction based charging solution.
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he TRANSIT readers are connected to Nedap’s MOOV VMC system. The MOOV VMC offers an independent control system that registers and records each transaction. The MOOV VMC application controls the entire vehicle access to the restricted ground transport areas. The MOOV VMC Lite is connected to the existing barriers on site. Nedap’s TRANSIT readers and controllers are installed at the entrance and exit to the taxi and bus holding area. In addition SecurityLink India ■ May 2018
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edap’s TRANSIT has proven itself world-wide in airport applications, where security and fast identification are the key to ensuring traffic flow on the airport. Extremely reliable identification is the basis for transaction based payment processing. The TRANSIT readers and MOOV vehicle management controllers record over 30,000 transactions per month.
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ach transaction with exact date and time is transferred to Advam’s ground transport system for payment processing of each transaction. Ground transport is the leading traffic management solution that allows operators to manage traffic flow for taxis, limousines and buses. It facilitates the entry, exit and tolling of ground transport vehicles, whilst easing congestion and improving the overall passenger experience.
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The account based solution allows drivers to register online and self-manage their funds. Once registered, drivers can seamlessly enter, exit and pay for access to nominated ground transport areas. The ground transport system receives the data on each transaction from Nedap’s vehicle management controllers
and Nedap’s TRANSIT system enables the airport to easily manage the traffic flow and provide an automated solution for ground transport vehicles.
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ext to the ground transport application, Nedap’s TRANSIT read-
ers are also installed at the airport to facilitate automatic long range secured vehicle access to restricted areas of the airport. The TRANSIT readers are integrated into the existing access control system provided by CEM. Authorised vehicles use a Window Button to get access to the restricted zone.
Keeping Istanbul Ferry Passengers Safe 250 Wisenet cameras installed throughout 20 ferries operated by City Lines in Istanbul
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ith over 166 years’ experience with seaports, ships and ferries, City Lines offer comfortable and safe sea transportation services to tourists and those who live and work in Istanbul, Turkey’s most populous city. Every day, over 150,000 passengers rely on City Lines services. Having decided to offer a new ferry service between Istinye and Çubuklu, which are both part of the Istanbul greater metropolitan area located on different sides of the Bosporus, City Lines asked Istanbul-based security systems integrator InfoMET Technologies to recommend video surveillance cameras to help keep passengers and the ferries safe and secure. The cameras would be required to cope with sea conditions as well as capture high resolution images day or night. “Having previously worked with Hanwha Techwin on a number of other projects, we were confident they would be able to provide cameras that would be able to withstand demanding conditions such as salt water and high levels of vibration,” said Oguzhan Kahraman, Project Engineer, InfoMET Technolo-
gies, “The pre-sales team for Hanwha Techwin in Turkey were extremely helpful and were able to recommend the best Wisenet camera models for each required camera location.” In addition to keeping a close eye on passengers, the Hanwha cameras are used to monitor the movement of some 2,000 vehicles which are transported daily. They also provide a valuable navigational tool for captains who use them to view blind spots that can’t be seen from the ship’s bridge. The majority of the 250 cameras installed are Wisenet QNO-7080Rs, which are part of the Wisenet Q series. These 4 Megapixel bullet cameras have built-in IR illumination for night viewing, and are packed with innovative features such as H.265 compression and WiseStream, a complementary compression technology that dynamically controls encoding, balancing quality and compression, according to movement in the image. When WiseStream is combined with H.265 compression, bandwidth efficiency is improved by up to 75% compared to current H.264 technology, making the SecurityLink India ■ May 2018
Wisenet Q series one of the most bandwidth friendly camera ranges available on the market. The QNO-7080R cameras also feature hallway view, true wide dynamic range, tamper detection, defocus detection, and lens distortion correction, to deliver optimized images in every situation. Hallway view provides a highly effective way to monitor narrow vertical areas such as corridors, tunnels and aisles. It enables cameras which can generate images in the 9:16x3:4 aspect ratio, to work effectively in tall and narrow spaces. “One of the biggest factors in choosing Wisenet cameras is they do not have any problems in the environments we operate,” said Cuneyt Danaci, IT Specialist for City Lines, “Equally important, whilst we did not want to compromise on quality, we needed cameras with a high price/ performance ratio. Wisenet came ahead of many other camera brands in respect of price, performance and technology. This is one of the reasons why we are thinking of working with Hanwha Techwin on other new projects in the future.” 61
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Statewide Surveillance Solution in Mexico Sinaloa Government Chooses Valerus for its Multi-City Network
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icon Industries, Inc., designer and manufacturer of video surveillance and access control software, hardware and components, is working closely with the State of Sinaloa, Mexico to create a statewide surveillance network that unifies the systems of all of its metropolitan areas including the cities of Culiacan, Mazatlan, Los Mochis and others. The new statewide initiative, built upon Valerus VMS software, will allow for greater coordination between all municipalities and their law enforcement agencies in their efforts to combat the influence of powerful drug cartels entrenched within the region. Valerus 100% web-based and true open standards VMS software will provide the state with a more secure, responsive environment capable of providing a single-seat view of its entire security domain. A new, state-of-the-art facility in Culiacan, the state’s capital, serves as a centralized coordination hub for security and life-safety operations at the city, municipal and state levels. Expansive video walls, recording servers and monitoring stations provide operators with access to all cameras within their respective domains, with the ability to share video across departments as necessary. There are currently over 1000 Vicon security cameras in Culiacan, along with 800 special license plate reading cameras custom developed by Vicon for this project. Ultimately, there 62
will be approximately 4800 cameras in Culiacan alone, with thousands more across the other cities. M.C. Jose de Jesus Galvez, the state’s Secretary of Innovation and close aide to the Governor, says that Vicon’s Valerus is able to provide a centralized system, with localized control and operation, which is flexible enough to work with much of the equipment already in place in each city. Plus, the cost to purchase and install Valerus was less than for other video management systems, providing long-term, recurring savings that he will then be able to invest in additional equipment and system expansion over time. Maria Bustamante-Prada, Vicon’s International Sales Manager, explains, “Vicon has successfully supported the city of Culiacan’s security needs for many years, and our proven commitment to customer satisfaction was an important factor in earning the confidence of the state. This is a huge investment for them, and they know that we will be there to support them at every step.” “This is a very ambitious project for us,” says M.C. Galvez, “We hope to use every function of Valerus to help lower the crime rate and better protect the citizens of Sinaloa. We understand that video isn’t the only way we will achieve this, but it’s a very important part and can help us bring other systems together to be more effective. We’re excited about the possibilities.” SecurityLink India ■ May 2018
CrèditAndorrà Financial Group Strengthens Global Anti-Money Laundering Solutions Strategy
Relying on NICE Actimize’s depth of global AML experience, CrèditAndorrà is working to protect its network of institutions from reputational risk
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acing the complexities of global regulations, CrèditAndorrà Financial Group has selected NICE Actimize to strengthen its anti-money laundering solutions strategy. CrèditAndorrà Financial Group, the benchmark bank in Andorra, will integrate a suite of NICE Actimize anti-money laundering solutions into its financial crime operations in order to more effectively address the world’s anti-money laundering regulations. CrèditAndorrà’s holdings include financial institutions in Luxembourg, Panama and Spain, as well as a United States-based broker-dealer. Among NICE Actimize’s competitive AML offerings, CrèditAndorrà chose its suspicious activity monitoring, customer due diligence and watchlist filtering solutions because of NICE Actimize’s deep industry experience, strong vision, and continued investment and commitment to AML technologies including intelligent automation and machine learning capabilities. NICE Actimize’s functionality for CDD supports the complete lifecycle assessment and re-assessment of customer risk as part of Know Your Customer (KYC) regulatory requirements including complex beneficial ownership structures. Christophe Canler, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, CrèditAndorrà, said “Main-
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taining our reputation as a benchmark bank is important to CrèditAndorrà, and with the recent pressure to comply with EU and US regulations and other global requirements around money laundering, we knew we had to work with an industry leader to address the demands of our institutions located in a range of countries. Andorra attracts investors from around the world, making it all the more critical to have a sophisticated framework that evaluates customer on boarding and monitors transactions effectively. We identified NICE Actimize as the provider with the most effective solutions across all key areas of anti-money laundering, offering us a solid roadmap that will help our institutions grow and adapt with future market fluctuations.” “NICE Actimize is pleased to bring the strength of our anti-money laundering portfolio and our robust product roadmap to the network of financial services organizations under Credit Andorra’s management,” said Joe Friscia, President, NICE Actimize, “As regulators tighten rules around customer onboarding and criminal entities work harder, NICE Actimize is committed to advancing its anti-money laundering solutions. Leveraging our experience in advanced analytics and transaction monitoring solutions, our objective is to leverage intelligence and automation to reduce human effort and error, meeting regulators’ requirements to detect and report sophisticated crime schemes.” By addressing such complexities as changing criminal abuses of the financial system, regulatory requirements, high personnel costs, and dramatic shifts in technology, NICE Actimize’s recentlyannounced Autonomous Financial Crime Management approach represents a shift in unifying and mitigating risk through targeted utilization of big data, advanced analytics everywhere, artificial intelligence and robotic process automation which in concert reduce reputational risk and handle these issues more effectively.
Protecting 5G Next Generation Networks From cyber-attacks with Intel® Software Guard extensions Innovation delivers robust processor-level cybersecurity solution for new wave of cloud-based networks
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emalto is bolstering protection against cyber-attacks for the new generation of cloud-based virtualized networks being planned and deployed with Intel® technology. This new initiative combines the Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) trusted ‘enclave,’ deployed in the company’s industry-leading cloud server CPUs, with Gemalto’s advanced SafeNet Data Protection On Demand security software services to create a robust processor-level security solution for virtualized networks. With physical network functions being migrated to the cloud resulting in increased ‘attack surfaces’ for malicious forces, one of the challenges for the mobile industry is to ensure identity protection, confidentiality and integrity of these newly virtualized network functions. Addressing this, the combined solution secures virtualized networks from core to multi-access edge by ensuring virtual functions and applications residing in network slices are protected and isolated. Preventing confidential data leakage is vital to ensure that new 5G applications, including IoT and critical communications, achieve the highest standards of reliability, safety and privacy. “Mobile operators cannot afford to let security weaknesses undermine the SecurityLink India ■ May 2018
compelling commercial benefits of 5G and virtualized networks,” said Todd Moore, Senior Vice President, Encryption Products for Gemalto, “Our work with Intel® will give organizations deploying cutting-edge, cloud-based virtualized networks all the tools necessary to address the profound dangers posed by the consequences of increasing data breaches or network disruption in our increasingly connected world.” “Next-generation 5G networks will deliver exciting new experiences for consumers and new revenue opportunities for communications service providers. These networks will require a new level of security for data and for network virtualization,” said Rick Echevarria, Vice President in the Software and Services Group and General Manager of the Platforms Security Division at Intel, “This new solution from Gemalto demonstrates how SGX can deliver the security foundation needed, to build and deploy a new era of dynamic, cost-efficient networks.” 63
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JD worked closely with the Basson Group, who is a leading provider of CCTV infrared and light enhancing cameras, to provide an integrated security system for Epping Forest in London. The forest, managed by the City of London Open Spaces department is London’s largest open area of approximately 6,000 acres of ancient woodland and is home to an abundance of wildlife.
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pping Forest required a full-scale security upgrade to replace out-dated intruder detectors and CCTV cameras. The key requirements included a cost effective, reliable and low energy security solution, without compromising on image quality and detection ability. This is of imperative importance as the City of London Open Spaces department relies on CCTV surveillance for security, visual management, coordination of staff and effective monitoring of visitors and facilities. In order to deter intruders, illumination at the forest is essential, especially at night as some areas are in total darkness. The nature of the site meant that light pollution had to be kept to an abso-
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fter careful consideration it was decided that GJD’s BS8418 compliant D-TECT X MKIII wireless detector offered the perfect solution. The DTECT X MKIII is compatible with most camera systems and features the very latest quad PIR sensor technology, a discreet internal antenna, long range wireless communications, programmable detection range and a tamper protected housing, making the detectors a robust and reliable choice for Epping Forrest. In total twenty wireless D-TECT X detectors were installed in conjunction with the D-TECT X Receiver. The use of GJD’s receiver made the installation much quicker for the professional installer. All the detectors were linked to the receiver before attending the site, which saved time on location as the detectors just had to be fitted to their preselected locations and then interconnected to the alarm panel via the D-TECT X receiver. The installer commented, “I selected GJD’s D-TECT detecSecurityLink India ■ May 2018
tors, as they have been used previously on numerous installations and I have found them to be the most reliable compared to other competitive brands.” Both 30m and 40m variants of the D-TECT X MKIII detector were selected in order to achieve extremely accurate areas of protection. The 30m versions provide a wide volumetric area of coverage, as the detection pattern can be adjusted from 8mx8m to 30mx30m. The 40m detectors were selected for when a narrow detection pattern is required and can be adjusted to provide an impressive narrow detection zone of 40mx4m or 40mx8m. The detectors effectively control and activate the newly installed Basson Group security cameras. Basson have upgraded the CCTV cameras with additional PTZ cameras, now totalling over 25 infrared cameras, comprising static cameras (IRB284VHQ) and PTZ cameras (IRB1-PTZ). These cameras were chosen because of their unrivalled infrared capabilities and the fact that the illuminators are separated from the camera, offering maintenance free operation and suitable for very dark environments.
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he use of GJD detectors with Basson cameras have provided Epping Forrest with a seamless security solution and matches Epping Forrest’s requirements perfectly. Richard Barrell, Asset Management Officer at the City of London Epping Forrest Office commented, “I am very happy with the high level of security the integrated system provides.”
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Manager at Dahua Technology USA. Here are some of the key features of Dahua Technology’s all-new line of HDCVI 4K Cameras:
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ahua Technology showcased an all-new line of HDCVI 4.0 cameras and recorders at this year’s ISC West 2018 at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, and brought six new 4K camera models to the market. Incorporating the latest technology advancements, the HDCVI 4K camera provides numerous benefits by combining superior image resolution and functionality with simplicity of installation and implementation. These cameras feature a new generation of ISP chip technology, developed by Dahua Technology and optimized for video surveillance applications. The in-house chip coupled with leveraging existing coax infrastructures serve to lower the total cost of ownership for the consumer (TCO). HDCVI 4K cameras have four times the resolution of 1080p with an approximate 16:9 aspect ratio, which represents the highest over-coax imaging resolution in the industry. Dahua Technology’s latest advancement of the HDCVI 4K line of cameras features Starlight Technology that produces color images in low light applications (down to 0.005 lux). This is a powerful draw for any application looking for high-resolution video, such as financial and various facilities with mission-critical operations that demand high-resolution video over coax infrastructure. “Dahua Technology’s all new line of HDCVI 4K products will change the industry by not only offering 4K over coax, but also offering the first 8-channel and 16-channel HDCVI digital video recorders that record 4K resolution on each channel,” said Jennifer Hackenburg, Senior Product
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he use of network-based 4K technologies presents a challenge for applications that are not equipped to transmit large amounts of data over conventional IP infrastructure at long distances. Fortunately, the HDCVI standard enables analog video transmission at impressive distances without requiring the use of repeaters, and enables the transmission of video, audio and data all over a single RG6 coax cable. The technology enables transmission of 4K-quality video over coax of distances up to 700m (RG6), 500m (RG-59), or 300m using CAT6 cabling.
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vailable in bullet, dome and eyeball form factors, the new A82A series of HDCVI 4K cameras are ideal for surveillance of large areas, capturing video with wide-angle overviews and multiple focus points while maintaining the ability to digitally zoom and focus on fine details. The A82A series is equipped with broadcast quality audio. Plus, the Eyeball and Bullet models offer a built-in microphone.
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DCVI 4.0 technology lowers total cost of ownership (TCO) by leveraging existing infrastructure. By simplifying system design and mitigating rip-and-replacement costs to install new IP infrastructure, HDCVI 4.0 4K cameras can increase performance at a lower overall cost. Plus, the cameras feature a convenient multi-format video output cable on the camera’s pigtail to make switching between AHD, TVI and CVBS as well as existing HDCVI systems easy.
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DCVI cameras do not transmit data over a network, allowing the video feeds from these devices to be better protected against hacking. For organizations that require a hardwired system to ensure data security, HDCVI 4K cameras deployed over coax infrastructure offer the ideal highresolution surveillance solution.
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Storage solution with HDCVI 4.0 XVR, offering 4K recording on all channels
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ahua Technology is the first to market with an 8-channel and 16-channel recorder that records 4K video on each channel. This Penta-brid recorder supports HDCVI, AHD, TVI and CVBS video signals and automatically detects the incoming format for easy setup and configuration. The recorder also supports IP video signals, up to 8MB per channel, and its smart H.265+/ H.264+ video compression ensures efficient storage management. Users can enjoy greater system functionality than would otherwise be possible on an analog system. Some other intelligent features are intrusion detection, virtual tripwire, detection of missing and abandoned objects, and detection of a scene change. The addition of these smart analytics can dramatically improve overall surveillance and security for virtual application at any facility location.
Complete Contera® Video Surveillance Solutions Cameras, VMS, Web Services & Recorders for Traditional & Cloud Surveillance
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recont Vision® unveiled a complete video surveillance solution that supports both traditional and cloud based project requirements at ISC West 2018. “Our customers have come to rely on the quality, performance and advanced features of Arecont Vision megapixel cameras,” said Brad Donaldson, Vice President of Product Development for Arecont Vision, “Increasingly we have received requests for a video management system and recorders that could be depended upon also. Contera is our answer,
offering an advanced, powerful, and full-featured solution to surveillance project requirements.” The Contera video surveillance solution is composed of megapixel cameras (Arecont Vision Mega™ and Contera IP® families), video management system software (ConteraVMS®), video recorders and NVRs (ConteraCMR®), and cloud-based web management services (ConteraWS®) tying it all together.
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ontera cameras are available in five series of two cameras, each loaded with features and new capabilities to complement the popular and cyber-secure Mega™ camera family. Single sensor Contera cameras are available as indoor or outdoor domes, bullets and micro bullets, with choice of 2 or 5MP. Contera 180° panoramic multi-sensor dome cameras offer fast frame rates (30 frames per second) and integrated IR, with a choice of 8 or 20MP models. “Contera megapixel cameras bring new capabilities, performance and features to the market in an affordable, familiar Arecont Vision design,” said Brad Donaldson, Vice President of Product Development for Arecont Vision, “The Contera family complements the Made in USA, maximum cyber-secure Arecont Vision Mega family of single-, dual-, and multi-sensor cameras, and offer additional choices to our customers.” As with Arecont Mega cameras, Contera cameras feature world-class designs and manufacturing quality. All Contera cameras feature H.264 and H.265 codecs, SNAPstream+™ bandwidth reduction technology, NightView™ color low light technology, and enhanced WDR up to 120db. All models include multi-streaming at full frames per second (fps), defog technology, digital image stabilization, industry-standard security and network protocol
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ConteraCMR line is the high performance NVR server, with up to 80TB and RAID 5 options and support for a maximum of 128 channels. The online Arecont Vision SysCon System Configurator™ simplifies selecting the best ConteraCMR platform for specific project requirements. All ConteraCMR platforms include a three-year manufacturer’s warranty.
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support, and are ONVIF G and S compliant. Most models include both Smart IR that adapts to object distance and angle and an SD card slot for onboard storage. Outdoor models are compliant with the IP66 environmental and IK-10 shock resistance standards. Both the new Contera family and existing Mega family cameras support the Arecont Vision API, offer a three-year standard warranty, and feature MegaLab™ integration support with 3rd party hardware and software applications beyond the ONVIF standards.
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he ConteraVMS is an advanced video management system available in standard, premium or professional choices, supporting a maximum of 16, 64, or 128 cameras respectively. The VMS supports single and multi-sensor Arecont Vision Mega™ and Contera cameras, as well as ONVIF compliant 3rd party products that have been integration-tested and validated in the MegaLab™.
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onteraCMR is a full line of cloud managed recorders, with four customizable platform choices. The base NVR Appliance supports a maximum of 8 or 16 POE ports and up to 20TB of onboard video-optimized storage. Moving up, the Compact Desktop NVR server offers up to 32 channels and up to 24TB with optional RAID 5. Next is the Compact NVR Server, in a 2U rackmount form factor that can be configured for up to 24TB with optional RAID 5 for a maximum of 64 channels. The top of the 68
ying the ConteraVMS and Contera CMR platforms together over the cloud is ConteraWS® (web services). ConteraWS enables recording to occur locally on a ConteraCMR platform (or 3rd party compliant server running ConteraVMS software). Local recording eliminates the pitfalls of resolution and framerate restrictions that can limit other solutions. User profiles and cloud information is all stored in the cloud for convenient, remote access and management. Local administration is not required, reducing complexity and staffing needs. The ConteraCMR recorders can be accessed remotely over the local area network just as in a traditional video surveillance solution. The system can be securely reached from anywhere via choice of a full-featured thick client, mobile apps, Apple TV app, and a multi-browser web client. Video also can be stored in the cloud for important clips, then shared as needed. Management is simplified with access to all ConteraCMR platforms via a single sign-on capability. Instant notification of alarm, motion, or system health events are sent to any authorized recipient via smartphone or computer. Software updates can be applied remotely, reducing time and cost to deploy. There is no need for port forwarding or use of a dynamic domain name service (DDNS). ConteraWS also brings advanced cybersecurity, offering multi-factor authentication, NIST-compliant data encryption, transport layer security, and requiring no open inbound ports. The complete Contera video surveillance solution offers the performance and reliability of local recording with the convenience and flexibility of a cloud application.
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New Conekt™ Mobile Credentials/ Readers Eliminates frustrations integrators are having with original phone-based systems
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arpointe Data, the access control industry’s OEM for RFID credentials and readers, has recently announced that access control system manufacturers, integrators and dealers will be able to provide their customers with a mobile, smart phone application and hardware that provides free download, user’s choice of smart phone or smart card, and distribution via existing or independent access control software. Multiple Conekt credentials can fit into a single smart phone wallet app. Installer adjustable read ranges can be more than 15 feet (4.5m). The new Farpointe Conekt series provides extremely generous gross margins. “Our channel customers have been requesting a mobile, smart phone solution that eliminates so many of the frustrations that they have discovered with present smart phone apps and hardware,” announced Scott Lindley, General Manager, Farpointe Data, “Therefore, we have gone the extra mile to assure that our Conekt solution provides the easiest way to distribute credentials with features that include allowing the user to register only once and needing no other portal accounts or activation features. By removing these and additional information disclosures, we’ve also eliminated privacy concerns that have been slowing down adoption of this technology.” “We feel this is the type of smart phone-based access control our channel and their customers have wanted,” continued Lindley, “With Conekt, there are no physical cards to order, ship or store, making credential distribution much easier and more profitable. With this app and products, we help our channel customers more straightforwardly enhance existing installations and gain a competitive advantage when bidding on new opportunities. Farpointe has added the features that installers and their end user customers have been
wanting for smart phone based physical access control.” With its core compliant to the Certified Common Criteria EAS5+ Computer Interface Standard, Farpointe’s Conekt solution provides increased hardware cybersecurity to resist skimming, eavesdropping and replay attacks. With the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), among others, now holding the business community responsible for implementing good cybersecurity practices, such security has become an increasingly important consideration. Leveraging the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP), Farpointe’s Conekt solution will interface easily with control panels or other security management systems, fostering interoperability among security devices.
Hanwha Techwin Participates in ISC West 2018 Showcased outstanding performance through various new products and solutions
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anwha Techwin participated in the recently held International Security Conference West 2018 (ISC West) in Las Vegas. They not only displayed its world-class products and technology under the theme ‘The Power of Innovation,’ but also showcased a host of solutions and demonstrations of its products and services. The company’s main presentations at the expo included the new IP video management platform ‘Wisenet WAVE’ along with the newest products and solutions including multi-directional cameras, stainless steel and thermal cameras, and mobile solutions. The multi-directional camera allows monitoring from multiple angles. The previously released four-channel multidirectional camera (PNM-9081VQ) has received considera-
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ble positive feedback for its ability to monitor in 360 degrees. The recently launched two-channel camera (PNM-7000VD) allows the users to select and install two lenses from a lineup of four lenses based on the necessary view angle of the installation environment, allowing precise monitoring without any blind spots.
detailed monitoring. Video analytical functions include motion detection, sound classification and queue management, and even a vast amount of image data retrieval is possible through a smart search function that enables searching with just keyword, date or time. Additionally, the ultra-low illuminance ‘extraLUX’ series, along with Wisenet P-X-Q series, caught the attention of visitors at ISC West 2018. “The U.S. accounts for approximately 23 percent of the global market for video surveillance according to IHS Markit,” said KiChul Kim, President of Hanwha Techwin America, “We will fully take this opportunity to promote the world-class quality of Hanwha Techwin products and solutions to consolidate our position as a leader of the global video security industry.”
Hanwha Techwin's booth at ISC West 2018 showcases video surveillance solutions
A stainless-steel camera is highly resistant to corrosion and acid, making it suitable for industrial facilities that use chemicals. A thermal camera monitors by detecting heat and is often used for surveillance of forest fires or suburbs, highly populated areas and more. At ISC West 2018, Hanwha Techwin set up a demonstration zone to showcase these products and their functions and use cases. Mobile solutions are designed to endure tremors or temperature changes of vehicles such as buses and trains, and include an array of video analytical functions of the Wisenet X series such as tampering alarm, defocus detection and people counting. These solutions can be installed anywhere inside and outside of the vehicle. These are optimal solutions for public transportation as they enable efficient and effective real-time monitoring of the vehicle’s location and initiate quick responses to car accidents. Wisenet WAVE, Hanwha Techwin’s new IP video management platform, enables the users to easily manage, process and analyze recorded videos based on their preference and needs. Users can configure the size of images and display as desired, using Wisenet WAVE’s convenient and intuitive functions. Easy enlargements of specific parts also mean 70
Expands Innovative HD Analog Video Solution With New, Easy-Mount CA2 Series Cameras
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arch Networks® introduces its new CA2 series HD analog cameras. A complement to the company’s 8724 V Tribrid NVR and HD analog offering, the cameras enable organizations to capture sharp 1080p video over existing coaxial cable without the cost and disruption typically required to upgrade to Cat5/6. They also come with multiple mounts including an innovative drop ceiling mount that cuts installation times by 50% or more. Incorporating infrared micro-LEDs for illumination in total darkness, and wide dynamic range to eliminate shadows and saturation in bright and low-light environments, the CA2 series cameras provide high-quality image capture in all lighting conditions. In addition, the cameras are enclosed in a vandal-resistant, IP66-rated aluminum housing, making
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them ideal for both indoor and outdoor applications. “The CA2 cameras are the newest component of our HD analog solution, which enables organizations to capture HD analog, IP and standard analog video on a single recording platform, and to choose how many channels are dedicated to each camera type,” said Dan Cremins, March Networks’ Global Product Management Leader, “They are an attractive option for small banks, convenience stores, quick service restaurants, and other applications where the time and cost required to undertake a costly ‘rip and replace’ of existing analog cabling can be prohibitive.” Part of March Networks’ recently launched HD analog solution and cloud-based Searchlight for QSR service for quick service and fast casual restaurants, the CA2 series cameras work with the company’s 8724 V Tribrid NVR and are managed with powerful March Networks Command™
video management software. The 8724 V recorder’s innovative design uses analog power and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) modules to support a variety of HD analog, IP and standard analog video configurations, up to a maximum of 24 channels. For example, an 8724 V recorder can be deployed to capture HD video from 8 CA2 series cameras and 16 IP cameras in one location, while a second 8724 V could capture video from 8 IP cameras and 8 CA2 series cameras at another location. All camera licensing is included regardless of the configuration, making the solution even more cost-effective. In addition, the 8724 V supports most third-party HD analog cameras and all three of the most common HD analog technologies – HD-CVI (composite video interface), HDTVI (transport video interface) and AHD (analog high definition). Uniquely, the recorder is wall-mounted to save space, and incorporates a front-lock enclosure for added security.
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vigilon Corporation, a Motorola Solutions company, previewed its new H4 Video Intercom secured entry system and new Control Center System Health Monitoring Service at ISC West 2018.
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system enables operators to quickly and easily identify and communicate with a visitor before remotely granting access. “For facilities like school campuses, securing main entry points is critical,” said James Henderson, Avigilon’s President and Chief Operating Officer, “We created the H4 Video Intercom so operators have a unified system to quickly communicate with and visually identify visitors before unlocking a door, or instantly locking down an entire facility.”
President and Chief Operating Officer, “Through the Avigilon Blue platform, we’re providing our Partners with a simple and effective way to centrally manage their ACC sites, ensuring they are regularly maintained and running smoothly.”
Artificial Intelligence Expanding To Include Latest Security Features The Avigilon H4 Video Intercom secured entry system combines video and two-way communication for 24/7 entry control
New Control Center System Health Monitoring Service The new ACC System Health Monitoring service is designed to help Avigilon’s Partners proactively monitor and maintain the performance of their customers’ ACC systems. It will feature an easy-to-use dashboard with event warnings that enable remote diagnosis of server and camera status. Avigilon’s Partners will be able to check in on customer sites without having to deploy a technician and assess health notifications prior to arriving on site, saving valuable time and resources so they can support more customer sites. “Our partners have tremendous success deploying ACC systems and this new service will add even more value and opportunity for them,” said James Henderson, Avigilon’s
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ndigoVision has recently released their Artificial Intelligence powered by BriefCam that include the latest security features in the industry. It has been previewed at recently held ISC West 2018 in Las Vegas. IndigoVision’s Artificial Intelligence powered by BriefCam allows IndigoVision customers to quickly and easily review hours of footage in minutes, rapidly identifying people and objects of interest by object type, attribute, direction, color or size. The recently announced BriefCam v5 introduces new capabilities across all three of the platform’s seamlessly integrated modules, delivering a powerful approach to making video searchable, actionable and quantifiable. The new version enables customers to rapidly realize both the security and business value their surveillance system can provide by innovatively harnessing the process-onceuse-many paradigm throughout the platform. These new features and capabilities are directly aligned with IndigoVision’s offering, providing customers with statistical analysis reports, business intelligence insights, as well as multi-camera search and facial recognition. The user interface is also now entirely browser-based, allowing operators to connect without the need to install any software on their machines. Commenting on this development IndigoVision’s Software Product Manager, Giles Raine said, “I’m delighted
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these award-winning, intelligent solutions will provide Convergint’s global user community with the foundation for next-generation security, analytics and AI infrastructures – a key challenge facing customers in this evolving market.
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that IndigoVision’s technology partnership with BriefCam means that we are on the leading edge of Artificial Intelligence in the security industry, providing IndigoVision customers with the most powerful analytics that use deep learning technology to convert raw video into quantitative, actionable insights.” IndigoVision’s technology partnership with BriefCam began in early 2017, providing IndigoVision customers with a new era of security intelligence. The continual development of Artificial Intelligence is aligned with IndigoVision’s strategic goal of providing their customers with innovative solutions that make them safe.
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uantum Corp., complete line of scale-out tiered storage, archive and data protection solutions for video surveillance environments is now available through Convergint Technologies. Certified with the industry-leading camera, VMS and analytics offerings,
ith an extensive heritage of implementations for environments such as federal installations, transportation, healthcare, higher education and city surveillance, Quantum’s storage portfolio for video surveillance offers a logical fit with Convergint’s strategic direction. The partnership with Quantum enables Convergint to provide its video surveillance and security customers with an expanded range of integrated, scalable solutions for data protection and retention. Powered by its StorNext® parallel file system and data management platform, Quantum’s multitier storage makes the combination of storage performance and data retention more affordable. As a result, customers can not only keep surveillance data longer but also have more budget available to spend on cameras and real-time analytics, for a more effective video surveillance environment. Tony Varco, Vice President, Security Division, Convergint Technologies said, “Convergint’s success stems from the level of service we provide to our clients, and we are continually looking to enhance our ability to meet our customers’ needs. Our partnership with Quantum allows us to maintain our growth strategy with intelligent storage solutions to further deepen and expand the portfolio we offer to customers.” Wayne Arvidson, Vice President, Intelligence, Surveillance and Security Solutions, Quantum said, “Retention time for surveillance data continues to increase, and Convergint understands the value of storage as part of the surveillance and security infrastructure. With their global reach, reputation of excellence, and extensive qualification and vetting process, I’m pleased to have Quantum included among Convergint’s select list of offerings.”
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ACT365 Receives 2018 MVP Award
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he Vanderbilt ACT365 cloud-based access control and video management solution was received with open arms during ISC West 2018 in Las Vegas, by partners and customers alike, and was also recognized with a 2018 Most Valuable Product (MVP) Award from Security Sales and Integration Magazine.
noteworthy new products, and salutes the manufacturers responsible for them. Both factions benefit by having entries evaluated by independent security integrators and industry consultants. Congratulations to this year’s finalists and winners – you’ve earned it!” ACT365 offers end users 24/7/365 protection for businesses through the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model that eliminates the need for SMBs to invest in and maintain a dedicated IT department or application software. Integrators can assume this role of deploying and managing the infrastructure through the cloud-based solution, resulting in continued recurring monthly revenue (RMR) and continued coverage.
Demonstrating SolutionBased Approach VideoXpert™ software, cameras, intelligent analytics and services tailored to specific customer needs
The MVP Awards recognize products that make a substantial impact on integrators and were judged on innovation, functionality, competitive advantages, benefits to the installer or monitoring provider, and benefits to the end user. All 54 entries were judged by a panel of experienced integrators and industry consultants. “Now in its fourth year, SSI’s Most Valuable Products Awards has solidified its standing as not only one of the most credible programs of its kind for the electronic security industry but also the greatest value for entrants,” says SSI Editor-in-Chief/ Associate Publisher Scott Goldfine, “It’s overwhelming for security integrators to keep up with the thousands of products introduced annually. SSI’s MVP Awards provides integrators the valuable service of distinguishing particularly 74
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elco™ by Schneider Electric has recently announced a new initiative to deliver fully-integrated, scalable solutions incorporating predictive and automation capabilities. The solutions-led approach helps end users better leverage technology to solve specific application problems, improve their organizations’ effectiveness and respond to a wide range of challenges using Pelco’s VideoXpert™ video management system software. “Today’s world is being driven by the convergence of data from multiple management systems to form a single operational picture of a city, a road network or a facility,” said Robert Beliles, Pelco Chief Marketing Officer, “By focusing on end user problems in all functional areas, not just security, we can offer tailored solutions that provide cities and enterprises a more complete view, enabling them to be more effective and responsive to the needs of their citizens, employees and customers.”
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New traffic management applications keeps people and vehicles moving
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raffic operation managers and engineers often rely on a patchwork of video cameras and third-party platforms to help keep traffic moving and pedestrians safe. A slowdown at one intersection often has a ripple effect, effectively backing up traffic along main thoroughfares and increasing commute times exponentially. The combination of Pelco’s VideoXpert video management system with the wide range of Pelco cameras and video analytics helps cities deploy sophisticated traffic management solutions in a fraction of time with a lower total cost of ownership. Using this solution, traffic engineers can respond appropriately to congestion – whether that means adjusting signal timing or dispatching emergency services. They can also begin to predict pedestrian and traffic patterns to improve traffic flow. By leveraging Pelco’s city surveillance expertise and integration of video and analytics with various communication tools and emergency response platforms, law enforcement officials are able to protect against and rapidly respond to criminal activity, traffic incidents and a variety of other threats. This same approach can be applied to numerous vertical markets supported by Pelco today.
VideoXpert enhancements: Aligned with customer wants and needs
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elco is also introducing enhancements to its popular, award-winning VideoXpert (VX) video management system platform, which supports the company’s move toward tailoring solutions to meet the needs of its customers. Included in the VX Pro 2.0 and VX Enterprise 2.2 software releases are advances in detection technology, IT management, cybersecurity, automation, and operational efficiency. Additionally, customers will find a few ‘throwback features’ such as motion pixel search to identify and alert operators to motion within specific camera field of view areas and full de-warping capabilities on the VX Portal web view without having to administer all the client software.
Intelligent GSOC Joint Solution The global converged security and data analytics companies showcased their joint-solution intelligent Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) during annual security conference
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idsys, the global leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) and Converged Security and Information Management (CSIM) software, has showcased its joint solution Intelligent Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) with Micro Focus at ISC West in Las Vegas, NV. Public and private sector organizations worldwide face an increasing array of challenges when it comes to security including escalating threats, the risk of oversight and false alarms, data overload, and the demand for a faster response to any threats they may face. To address these challenges, Micro Focus and Vidsys have jointly developed a solution – the Intelligent GSOC – that can accelerate effective decisions and actions by enabling the following: ●● Real-time processing of data that is diverse in format (e.g., video, image, audio, text, logs, transactions) and in origin (e.g., CCTV corporate databases, email, sensor, social media, broadcast media). ●● Automated analysis to identify issues or potential threats. ●● Streamlined workflow for alerts and responses. ●● Open standards connectivity to 3rd party systems for easy integration. The real-world applications for the GSOC are far-reaching including event security, smart transportation, critical infrastructure, and many other security and mission-critical operations where it is essential for organizations to make decisions, quickly and effectively.
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“The combination of Micro Focus’ AI (Artificial Intelligence) powered analytics platform, IDOL, with Vidsys’ CSIM platform enables our customers to simplify situation management and improve situational awareness,” said James I. Chong, CEO of Vidsys, “This integrated joint solution from two global enterprise software companies takes customers and partners to the next level of intelligent security and risk management, and we’re excited to launch this offering at ISC West with Micro Focus.” “Partnering with Vidsys allows us to help our customers combat a wide variety of threats by accelerating converged security innovation,” said Ken Muir, Vice President and General Manager of IDOL, Micro Focus, “We look forward to providing organizations with automated 3600 real-time analytical insights needed to help address present and future challenges.”
Updated infinias 6.3 Access Control Platform Award-winning, cost-effective access control solution introduces powerful new feature set
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●● Location services: Administrators can configure how close a user must be to a door to gain access, to ensure phone (credential) is present. The next generation of mobile credential is one of the most exciting features of this new release. 3xLOGIC’s mobile credential adds push notification, location services, multi-factor authentication (MFA) and upgrades to the default door page. Push notification is used to alert all credential holders of any events of significance such as school opening delays or lockdowns. Notifications can be sent ad hoc to a single person or group, or can use the industry-leading infinias Rules Engine for preconfigured notifications based on events. For example, receive a notification when a door is forced between 6pm and 6am. Location services add two new capabilities – when a user brings up the app, the three nearest doors are shown automatically on the home page making the app more convenient, and administrators can also configure how close a user has to be to a door to gain access to ensure the phone is present. Privileges can now be configured to require MFA and if so, a user will have to either already have or establish an unlock passcode/ biometric/ gesture/ pin, thus adding ‘something you are’ or ‘something you know’ authentication forms to the existing ‘something you have’ (the credential) for increased security. “Unlike other offerings that require expensive proprietary readers, 3xLOGIC’s mobile credential application is agnostic to any reader on the infinias server and can even work in a reader-less environment, because the application communicates directly to the server to trigger logic,” said Wayne Jared, 3xLOGIC VP of Engineering.
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Multi-Sensor IP Camera Line-Up New offerings showcase added range of Dahua Technology’s security solutions
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ahua Technology, a leading video surveillance solutions provider has showcased a new line of multisensor IP cameras incorporating the latest technology advancements at ISC West 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Solidifying Dahua Technology’s strong commitment to its customers, they introduced three state-of-theart multi-sensor options providing better image resolution, application customization and improved total cost of ownership for the consumer (TCO). Delivering the ultimate performance in panoramic camera offerings, the panoramic multi-sensor bullet camera (DH-IPC-PF83230N-A180) houses four individual 8MP sensors with 4.5mm lenses. Providing the same coverage that would typically be provided by multiple standard cameras in the same setting, the multi-sensor minimizes maintenance, cabling and support costs, as well as installation time. The camera delivers a single stitched 180-degree panoramic view without distortion, and can display four individual HD views at the same time. These cameras are well suited for education, retail and both commercial and residential verticals where higher resolution at an affordable price is a crucial objective. The second multi-sensor camera (DH-IPC-PDBW5831N-B360) offers four individual 2MP sensors, each with a vari-focal 3-8mm motorized lens. This innovative flexible multi-sensor camera allows the four sensors to be independently positioned anywhere on the track for enhanced customization, and requires only one Ethernet and one power supply cable, thus minimizing maintenance, cabling, support costs and installation time.
The IPC-PDBW5831N-B360 is an ideal solution for casinos, banks, retail spaces, and commercial/ residential areas where multiple scenes must be monitored simultaneously. The third multi-sensor camera (DH-IPC-HDBW4231FN-E2) features dual low-light 2MP sensors each with a 2.8mm lens and integrated smart IR up to 65ft (20m). This camera is perfect for a long hallway, corridor or the entrance to a building for capturing details from both directions. The camera allows the end user to minimize maintenance, cabling, and support costs, as well as installation time. This multi-sensor camera is ideal for locations where a customized solution is needed for the safety of at-risk occupants is essential such as educational, correctional, commercial and residential verticals. Most of the new multi-sensor cameras offer True Wide Dynamic Range (120 dB) (all except for PF83230), a true day/ night IR cut filter, H.265 and H.264 dual codecs, and built-in intelligent video system (IVS) analytics (all except for PF83230), all enclosed by an IP67rated weather-resistant housing. “Dahua Technology continues to strive to identify customer challenges and develop new technology that brings these solutions to the US market. Our expanding line of multi-sensor cameras continue the Dahua Technology tradition of providing high performance, highvalue solutions the market is looking for,” said Jennifer Hackenburg, Senior Product Manager at Dahua Technology USA. Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd. is a leading solution provider in the global video surveillance industry. In 2017, Dahua was ranked 3rd in ‘Security 50’ by a&s International. Dahua is committed to providing the highest quality solutions and products with the latest technologies to enable their end users to perform their business successfully. The company has more than 6,000 R&D engineers and technical staff working on cutting-edge technologies in camera lens, image sensor, video encoding & transmission, embedded processor, graphic processing, video analytics, software reliability, network security and other technologies.
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Security Market Survey Highlights Needs for Intelligent, Flexible Video Surveillance Solutions
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elco by Schneider Electric recently surveyed 489 end-users within the surveillance industry about their surveillance needs and where they see the industry headed. The survey analyzed how end-users view their current surveillance systems and the expectations they have for emerging technologies.
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he study revealed significant and valuable insights into the current state of the video surveillance market, and how users rate their existing systems and market offerings in terms of meeting their business needs. Here are five of the top findings of the study: ●● One-third of end-users believe that integration between disparate systems is their most significant security challenge today. ●● Forty-four percent of end-users believe their current surveillance technology isn’t sufficient for 2020. ●● One in every three end-users thinks artificial intelligence will make the most significant impact on the surveillance industry by 2020. ●● Sixty-four percent of end-users plan to prioritize predictive analytics in the next few years. ●● Over half of those surveyed say they use their surveillance system to meet current business challenges, but haven’t seen it reach its full potential. 78
Many surveillance systems aren’t meeting current needs
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hile parts of the security market may develop over a more extended period, the technology of video surveillance has been rapidly changing for at least the last ten years and shows no indication of slowing down. These technical advances mean that new capabilities are regularly introduced into the market to improve overall system performance and/or to provide specific solutions to current surveillance challenges. For this discussion, we will consider systems that have been installed within the last five years using the avaliable technology at the time of installation to be ‘current,’ while knowing that even within the most recent two years many new features and functionalities have become available. Systems installed more than five years ago may continue to function and meet some business purposes, but due to this rapid rate of enhancements, they can no longer be considered current.
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The quick pace of technology systems is evident in security managers concerns. Of the respondents, 33% reported that their biggest technology challenge is their equipment becoming outdated. The fraction was higher for users with older systems, installed 10 or more years ago, at 44%. The next biggest technology challenge was integrating surveillance cameras with the rest of the security systems, reported by 29% of respondents (slightly higher for respondents with newer systems – 33%). Other technical challenges lagged behind these two.
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espondents gave a clear message when they were asked to identify their biggest security challenge – the top answer at 34% was ‘integration between disparate systems,’ and this concern was consistent across all end-user categories. This answer is interesting because the concept of integrating security systems is somewhat new. In the past, an organization’s video surveillance system stood apart from the access control system, parking lot gates, time and attendance system, and others. As these systems have undergone technology improvements, and the data and intelligence of these systems become more available for integration using internal networks as well as cloud-based services, the potential for integration has emerged and increased. The high recognition of this potential and its
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hile it is always a challenge to predict the future, budget cycles and organizational planning do encourage security managers to think about how to prepare for the future. Part of that process is evaluating current and emerging technologies to determine which are most likely to address future challenges. Given the high change rate of technology mentioned earlier, it is not surprising that more than two-thirds of the study respondents (68%) are not convinced that their current security technology will be sufficient to address their needs in 2020, which is barely two years away.
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ne thing the end-user respondents are sure about the future is that predictive analytics will be a priority. A full 64% reported they would be prioritizing these technologies going forward, and 35% said it would be a high priority. During the last year, panoramic cameras and predictive analytics were the top two security trend topics that caught the attention of end-user respondents – with 50% and 38% respectively. Other topics caught the attention of 29% or fewer respondents.
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tudy respondents also think that some emerging technologies that were not explicitly designed for security will nonetheless become relevant to the security market shortly.
In particular, 54% of the end-users believe that the Internet of Things, or IoT, will be mainstream surveillance technology by 2020, and one third (33%) say that Artificial Intelligence, or AI, will make the most significant impact on the surveillance industry by 2020. Close behind, 32% say automation will make the most significant impact. Together, these results again indicate a willingness on the part of end-user respondents to accept and incorporate emerging technologies into their security programs, and they are optimistic about the development, testing and deployment timetables.
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ecurity end-users have heard and understood stories about companies using video surveillance footage for additional business purposes. For example, it’s known that national retailers use video cameras in their stores not only to combat theft and fraud but also to gauge the effectiveness of marketing programs and in-store product displays. Respondents in this study appear to have incorporated these ideas into their security system expectations, even if the results haven’t come as of yet. 51% of surveillance professionals said that by 2020, other departments such as marketing and operations would use video surveillance to help make business decisions. The advent of automated analytics such as heat maps, automatic loitering detection, and similar functions make the data collection tasks much more manageable and brings the SecurityLink India ■ May 2018
data closer to useful intelligence, which should further increase adoption and use. In a related question, 54% reported already using video surveillance for operational purposes, and another 12% planning to introduce that initiative soon. Of the 54% that have already implemented some operational uses, most report that the full potential is yet to be realized, while 19% say that they have seen ‘proven results.’ These responses further support the evidence that end-users are confident that the new technologies will provide benefits and are trying out, or at least will experiment with, operational scenarios. As specific solutions prove successful, we expect them to spread within market verticals and trigger additional sales opportunities.
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ased on interpreting the responses collected in this study, and the associated findings, there are several recommendations for video surveillance integrators and providers going forward. ●● Prioritize offering an easy-to-use system for smaller users, to make it easier to implement and scale, particularly if the upgrade path is clear. ●● Implementing even basic automation/ analytics reduces the need for dedicated security monitoring and staff. Alerts can be set to trigger attention when needed, while the video is available for review if an incident occurs. ●● Make sure to consider the non-security benefits including liability reduction, marketing information etc., that may offset costs of a security system and bring additional business value. ●● A full solution provider, with confirmed testing and compatibility of system elements, is the lowest risk and most effective approach. 79
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Staying Ahead of Criminals through Modern Policing INTERPOL National Central Bureaus underpin future of global crime fighting
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he crucial role of National Central Bureaus (NCBs) in enhancing security by taking INTERPOL into a new era of policing and innovation was high on the agenda of the 14th recently held annual Heads of NCBs Conference. Meeting under the theme of ‘NCBs: the Gateways to Modern Policing – The Future is Now,’ 295 senior police officials from 145 countries focused on the importance of NCBs in turning technological and strategic innovation to the advantage of law enforcement worldwide.
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alling for a future-oriented global policing strategy structured around proactive NCBs, the President of INTERPOL, Meng Hongwei, opened the conference describing a future of global law enforcement where officers would work hand-in-hand with governments, international partners and private sectors in all areas of policing. “As contributors to the mission of INTERPOL, we cannot content ourselves with keeping pace, but must work tirelessly to stay ahead of criminals. In order to do so, our NCBs must be seen as both our sensors, and our first line of impact on the ground,” said the INTERPOL President.
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are being briefed on planned changes in policing capabilities, and best practice on how INTERPOL and its member countries use new technology and capabilities for state-of-the-art police work. Over the period of three days (10 – 12 April), delegates reviewed new INTERPOL projects aimed at preparing the world’s police for the crime challenges of tomorrow, including: ●● The use of artificial intelligence in modern policing tools. ●● Digital witness programmes. ●● Facial recognition and biometric identification capabilities. ●● Collection of biometrics for inmates convicted for terrorism related offences. ●● Online training platforms and translating tools.
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At INTERPOL, there will never be a one-size-fits-all approach to the way we serve our member countries, which is why we tailor our capabilities to meet NCB imperatives,” said Jürgen Stock, Secretary General, INTERPOL. In this respect, INTERPOL has redesigned its operational framework to include three global programmes against terrorism, organized crime and cybercrime, with characteristics and solutions tailored to each region. “We are moving into a new era – one in which INTERPOL is the straSecurityLink India ■ May 2018
tegic bridge between law enforcement and other domains, where INTERPOL is the hub for regional security actors, and in which access to INTERPOL’s global network is propagated to frontline officers in our member countries.” “In this evolution of how INTERPOL delivers its policing capabilities, our NCBs remain absolutely central in guiding our efforts and deploying our capabilities throughout the membership,” added the Head of INTERPOL.
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estimony to the importance of innovation and constant modernization in policing are INTERPOL’s network projects currently boosting NCB capability across the globe: ●● I-ONE: Modernizing African NCBs so they can share and receive police information and give frontline police at border crossings the capacity to better detect criminals or criminal activity. ●● Twinning: A resourceful way of capitalizing on existing resources, abilities and skillsets, INTERPOL has launched a programme permitting NCBs to draw on each other’s assets and operate at top capacity regardless of geography, financial capacity or degree of development.
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is growing to face ever-accelerating change, delegates heard that the number of searches from INTERPOL’s wanted persons database has increased from 450 thousand a year in 2005 to 3.9 million a day in 2017. They also heard that INTERPOL’s stolen and lost travel documents database has expanded from 8 million in 2005 to more than 74 million today.
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uring the three days of the meeting, participants had the opportunity to pay tribute to fallen police officers worldwide at a memorial which INTERPOL recently unveiled at its General Secretariat headquarters in Lyon as well as the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore.
Validation Tests for Security Automation NIST Releases NISTIR 7511 Revision 5: Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Version 1.3 Validation Program Test Requirements
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he Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) consists of open standards that are widely used by organizations to measure and continuously monitor the security settings and controls of computer systems and applications in order to find software flaws and security-related configuration issues. Also, SCAP standardizes the nomenclature and formats used to manage and measure the vulnerability of computer systems to threats and their compliance to policies, especially Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). NIST has published NIST Internal Report (NISTIR) 7511 Revision 5, Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Version 1.3 Validation Program Test Requirements, the latest in a series of documents on SCAP, that describes the test requirements for SCAP version 1.3. SCAP 1.3 consists of a suite of specifications for standardizing the format and nomenclature by which security software communicates information about software flaws and security configurations. The SCAP validation program offers vendors an opportunity to provide independent verification that security software correctly processes SCAP-expressed security information and provides standardized output. Industry and government end users benefit from the SCAP validation program by having assurance that SCAP-validated products have undergone independent testing and have met all necessary requirements defined in NISTIR 7511. Under the SCAP Validation Program, independent laboratories are accredited by the NIST National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP). Independent laboratories conduct the tests defined in this document on products at the request of vendors and deliver the results to NIST. Based on the independent laboratory test report, the SCAP Validation Program then validates the product under test, and the validation certificates awarded to vendor products are publicly posted on the NIST SCAP Validated Products web page. This publication is intended for NVLAP-accredited laboratories conducting SCAP product and module testing for the program, vendors interested in receiving SCAP validation for their products or modules, and organizations deploying SCAP products in their environments. SecurityLink India ■ May 2018
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FSEC International 2018 will play host to a dedicated learning and demonstration area, where visitors will benefit from a real-time immersive experience of integrated physical and cyber security. Networked systems and applied technologies are presenting security management professionals with rising levels of information outputs and data, which are rapidly becoming core aspects of their business strategies. The business intelligence available from this deepening level of integration is now a core competency, providing commercial, industrial and government users with unparalleled levels of insight. However, these systems also represent major security vulnerabilities; the nature of their networked capabilities means there is a strengthening need for higher levels of understanding and vigilance in combating threats to information security. It’s a simple equation – greater complexity of technologies will lead to greater threats. This is where IFSEC, Vidsys and their partners can provide the solutions. In this new world of converged security networks and information software, IFSEC announces the introduction of the Converged Security Centre at this year’s show, taking place at London’s ExCeL during 19-21 June 2018. IFSEC has worked closely with key thought leaders in this space, including James Willison, Founder, Unified Security Ltd, and SarbSembhi CISO, Virtually Informed Ltd. Together they have long advocated the use of converged technological solutions managed by cross-functional security teams to identify and mitigate security risks 82
to organisations. In the development of the centre, IFSEC and Unified Security recognised the capabilities of Vidsys’ CSIM solution and their partners. The Converged Security Centre will be powered by the experts at Vidsys, the pioneering architects of Converged Security and Information Management (CSIM), to offer visitors a real-time immersive experience of an integrated cyber physical SOC, demonstrating ways to enable multi-disciplinary security teams to respond to the whole range of security risks across an enterprise. The Converged Security Centre will be a combined learning and demonstration area hosted by Vidsys, Unified Security Ltd and their partners’ representatives, delivering a series of panel discussions with leading Information and Physical security professionals on the exceptional capabilities of a fully integrated CSIM platform. Visitors will learn how, with a fully converged security system, users can correlate multiple events into one situation, track major assets, execute efficient building management operations, monitor social networks, and most importantly enable high level information security resilience for true situation management. The presentations will show the simulated outputs of CSIM across a range of applications including transport, utilities and infrastructure and discuss how these benefit all areas of security management. The Converged Security Centre will also display capabilities from a selected range of Vidsys partners. These include IFSEC premier partner Axis Communications, whose expertise in IP networked SecurityLink India ■ May 2018
surveillance is acknowledged worldwide; Unisys, which provides expertise and guidance on cyber and information security; and Micro Focus International, who will be demonstrating how IDOL, an AI powered analytics platform for video, image, text and audio data, can automate real-time 3600 intelligence for security operators. James I. Chong, CEO, Vidsys says, “We’re excited to be part of the Converged Security Centre at IFSEC this year and to be working with our global partners to showcase what a truly converged security solution can provide to organizations worldwide. We believe there is an immediate need for a converged security solution that unifies monitoring of both physical and cyber security under one, unified platform. By leveraging disparate sources of data, organizations can effectively manage a situation in real-time without having to go to multiple subsystems, including analytics and cybersecurity, to get the job done.” Gerry Dunphy, Brand Director, IFSEC says, “IFSEC is delighted to welcome Vidsys to this year’s show as the major driver behind the Converged Security Centre. Our recent research revealed there is an absolute need for our customers to gain greater understanding of the capabilities of CSIM as well as a deeper awareness of the growing threats of cyber penetration into their networks so this project is an ideal solution. We’re thankful also to our good friends James Willison and Sarb Sembhi from Unified Security who have helped us co-ordinate this exciting new project at IFSEC 2018.”
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Presenting ‘Ai Creates Value’ at Isc West 2018 Enabling a safer society and smarter living through artificial intelligence innovation
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ahua Technology presented ‘AI Creates Value’ during the International Security Conference and Expo 2018 to top security professionals at the Sands Expo Convention Center at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Dahua President Ke Li opened the keynote speech by expressing gratitude to all guests as well as to Dahua’s global network of partners and customers. James Wang, Deputy General Manager of Dahua Overseas Business, and Adam Burns, General Manager of IoT Vision Solutions at Intel, were the keynote speakers. Burns spoke about the trends in AI technology, while Wang defined the challenges of big data, the value of cognitive analytics, the increasing business intelligence opportunities, the expanding possibilities for improved business operations, and the system architecture components that make ●● Stresses importance of innovation. ●● Commends noteworthy advancements of AI. ●● Introduces Dahua deepsense series.
all of this possible. “Innovation has been the persistent force behind Dahua’s technology development. Dahua will continue to lead the application of AI in the security industry, becoming a world-leading video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider that enables a safer society and smarter living.” said Ke Li. “There have been several noteworthy advancements in AI in intelligence, computing, ecosystem and sensing,” said James Wang, “Dahua AI-powered security technologies mitigate the data challenges in physical security solutions like low processing efficiency, isolated data and massive data. Dahua AI security solutions, when applied to applications like retail, traffic management, logistics and warehousing, can boost business intelligence and performance, creating true value for physical security industry.” “It’s been years since Dahua and Intel started their cooperation. The evolution from video to vision makes surveillance more connected, intelligent and autonomous. Intel AI solutions, includ-
James Wang and Adam Burns at Dahua Keynote Speech
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Dahua President Ke Li Kicking Off the Keynote Speech
ing Movidius, Intel FPGA and nervana, drive intelligence in the camera, at the edge and in the cloud, enabling various vision-based intelligent analytics and the expansion of vision to all IoT markets.” said Adam Burns. Wang also introduced the Dahua Deepsense Series, a suite of products that adopts state-of-the-art AI-deep learning technology, which will be released during 2018 H1. Dahua Deepsense series including network (PTZ) cameras, network video recorders, servers, etc., supports various kinds of security solutions with an array of advanced capabilities including human characteristics analysis, face recognition, ANPR, metadata collection and analysis, people counting, image search, facial flow, traffic incident detection and traffic data statistics. Beyond seeing the world, the power of AI-deep learning allows devices to understand it in a better way, offering higher flexibility and accuracy for end-users and more business opportunities for Dahua customers and partners. 83
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Zimbabwe’s President Visits Dahua Headquarters at Hangzhou, China T
he Honorable President of Zimbabwe, HE Emmerson Mnangagwa led a delegation from Zimbabwe to visit Dahua Technology Headquarters at Hangzhou, China on the morning of 6 April 2018. Dahua Technology Chairman, Fu Liquan, and VP and General Manager of Dahua Overseas Business, Michael Chen warmly received the guests. Invited by Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Mnangagwa engaged in his first foreign affairs visit to a country outside of Africa since taking office in November 2017. Zimbabwe is an important birthplace of civilization in southern Africa, and President Mnangagwa has been actively promoting economic reconstruction, seeking opportunities for economic development and investment. Fu Liquan introduced Dahua Technology’s core competence in video surveillance as well as their business development in Africa to the visiting guests. He said that Dahua Technology has continuously maintained healthy relationship with the local Zimbabwe market, and in the future, they look forward to contributing its strengths to the economic development in Zimbabwe. He also wished President Mnangagwa for a successful conclusion to his China visit. President Mnangagwa expressed his gratitude for having an opportunity to visit Dahua Technology Headquarters. He stated that the Dahua showroom had left him with a strong and lasting impression. Dahua Technology possesses advanced technologies and products with the capability to uphold the law and Dahua Technology Warmly Welcomed The Hon. President of Zimbabwe, ensure a peaceful Mr. Emmerson Mnangagwa society, protect against criminal acts in airports and supermarkets, and even defend the safety of national borders. President Mnangagwa believes these strengths can assist Zimbabwe in its rapid development and advancement. Dahua Technology hopes that it can participate in the country’s reforms. Dahua Technology entered the African market in 2008, and achieved stable business growth. Starting in 2015, they successively established subsidiaries in South Africa, Kenya, Tunisia and Morocco, thus providing sales and technical support to the African market directly. They initiated business in Zimbabwe in 2014 and gradually expanded their local channel network. Today, the momentum of development has been set, allowing Dahua Technology to engage deeper into the local security market, and better serve local customers. 84
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Partners with Combine Powerful Camera & Video Management Systems Technology with Intelligent Video Analytics
Targets multiple vertical market challenges for cities, airports and schools
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elco™ by Schneider Electric has recently announced a technology alliance with IBM to create ‘Pelco Analytics Powered by IBM.’ The collaboration seamlessly integrates IBM’s deep learning analytics into Pelco’s video management system (VMS), leveraging data from video footage to quickly identify and respond to potential risks or opportunities. The analytics can quickly analyze huge volumes of archived video to identify people and objects of interest, dramatically decreasing the time needed for video forensic analyses. In addition, the solution identifies patterns of movement and behavior that help cities and enterprises mitigate risk and lower operational costs through improved processes and better policy enforcement. Today, video surveillance cameras create more than 850 petabytes of data per day, making it prohibitively expensive, if not impossible, for surveillance professionals to watch and analyze all of the captured footage. Additionally, only three percent of video cameras have any intelligent capabilities. Without enhanced analytics and automated processes, those that depend on video surveillance are only getting a small fraction of the value. The alliance between Pelco and IBM will enable a new level of customization through end-to-end, code-level integration that in-
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cludes hardware, VMS and analytics capabilities in one truly seamless solution. “We will deliver new solutions powered by IBM’s intelligent video analytics (IVA) for cities, airports and schools utilizing automated zone monitoring, facial detection and object recognition to alert authorized parties of situations requiring action,” said Robert Beliles, Chief Marketing Officer of Pelco by Schneider Electric. Pelco’s video management system user interface for analytics will be optimized, based upon the solution, to provide a superior user experience. The new efficiencies offered through Pelco’s VideoXpert VMS and Pelco Analytics Powered by IBM will allow cities and other large commercial and public organizations to manage video from thousands of cameras, analyze patterns of movement and behavior, and make changes to processes and policies that can help mitigate or eliminate potential problems. “Our strategic alliance with IBM builds on Pelco’s mission to leverage the full power of video to ensure video footage receives proper evaluation, attention, and action,” said Jean-Marc Theolier, CEO of Pelco by Schneider Electric, “By fully integrating and leveraging IBM’s expertise in deep learning and powerful algorithms, we will create more efficient and safer business, school and city environments, with the ultimate goal of making the world a better place to work, live and learn.” “This collaboration combines both IBM’s and Pelco’s knowledge and experience in verticals and enterprises to drive best practices and innovative, new solutions,” said Mark Gildersleeve, Head of Business Solutions for Watson Content and IoT Platform, IBM, “Together, we aim to help cities and enterprises make smarter, safer decisions.”
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ikvision’s MR-Q3-LR series of intelligent warehouse robots stood out from the submissions from 59 countries and won the Red Dot Product Design Award 2018. The robots boast concise and versatile design. By adopting the concept of ‘handling complexity by simplicity,’ Hikvision’s MR-Q3-LR series of intelligent warehouse robots provides excellent technical performance and human-machine interaction capabilities. In addition, the exquisite workmanship and flexible customization features also helped the series win the heart of the jury. Thanks to the frame made of aluminum alloy, the robot is robust yet light. The two-wheel differential drive features flexible motion control, which ensures smooth movement of robots, and the visual and inertial navigation (which will be upgraded to laser navigation) enables precise localization by them. Besides, the IP54 protection level allows the robots to function well even in harsh environments. Hikvision’s intelligent warehouse robots are a prime example of mobile robots being used on a large scale. Together with machine vision products, mobile robots have been widely used in numerous sectors including electronic equipment manufacturing, automotive manufacturing, e-commerce logistics, retail, third-party logistics, food and beverage, photovoltaic, and medical. Nearly 800 Hikvision intelligent SecurityLink India ■ May 2018
warehouse robots have been employed in the Hikvision Tonglu security industry base for its phase I and II projects to provide strong warehouse and logistics support for the base which has a daily output value of more than RMB 100 million. This solution drastically reduces labor intensity and increases production efficiency and quality. In addition, the big data optimization technology is applied to optimize the warehouse layout, saving approximately 58% in manpower and boosting efficiency by 84%.
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Body Worn Camera (Connect) Wins Safety and Health Excellence (SHE) Award
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ireless CCTV, the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of mobile video surveillance systems including body worn cameras, redeployable CCTV and electronic site security systems has recently announced that its Body Worn Camera (Connect) was awarded the Security Innovation of the Year 2018 at the Safety and Health Excellence (SHE) Awards. Hosted by Western Business Exhibitions, organiser of The Health & Safety Event, in conjunction with the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF), the Safety and Health Excellence Awards covers all aspects of health and safety, fire safety and security and incorporates the long-standing British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) Awards. The ceremony was hosted by Rory Bremner on 11th April at The VOX, Birmingham and saw an attendance of over 420 professionals from the safety, fire safety, security and facilities sectors. In the category of Security Innovation of the Year, WCCTV’s Body Worn Camera (Connect) was selected as the
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outright winner by an esteemed panel of key industry figures, whose members represent organisations including NEBOSH, BSIA, IOSH, The British Safety Council and the Fire Industry Association. The judges whittled down more than 150 entries to a shortlist of 75 entries across nine categories. The WCCTV Body Worn Camera (Connect) is a multi-award-winning UK manufactured body worn camera offering live transmission of video, audio, real-time alerts and GPS information via 4G/3G and Wi-Fi connectivity. The transmission element enables an operator to connect to a body worn camera in the field, view the live view video, communicate with the wearer and understand their position via GPS. Alternatively, the wearer can send an alert back to the control room with their live video and GPS location details. Unlike other live transmission body worn camera systems, the WCCTV Body Worn Camera (Connect) is a single unit, with no external cables, battery packs, transmission units or tethering.
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The Body Worn Camera (Connect) has been recognised with multiple prestigious awards and commendations including 3 ASIS Accolades in 2016 (Security Best, Judges Choice and People’s Choice), an SIA New Product Showcase award for best HD surveillance camera and was shortlisted as a finalist for the IFSEC Security and Fire Awards 2017. Speaking on the latest award, WCCTV’s Chief Executive Officer, David Gilbertson said, “This ongoing recognition form our peers within the security and health and safety industries is a testament to the company’s commitment to developing and delivering innovative solutions that provide a tangible benefit to end users.” “The WCCTV Body Worn Camera (Connect) raises the bar for body camera technology and what can be achieved by its effective deployment.” “Historically, uptake of body worn camera systems has been driven by the need to protect the wearer and the public by having greater transparency over how incidents occur and have been dealt with.” “However, this is purely retrospective – there is no opportunity for intervention, advice or assistance for a wearer out in the field who is left to rely on his or her own best judgement until a review can take place.” “WCCTV’s Body Worn Camera (Connect) drastically improves security, safety and decision making for agents in the field, and allows supervisors to coordinate tactical operations in real-time with eyes on the ground.”
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Shaping Intelligence AI Cloud World Summit Hikvision held the summit that discussed building an Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem through open collaboration
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ikvision has successfully organized 2018 AI Cloud World Summit at Hangzhou International Expo Centre from 30 to 31 March 2018. The summit was attended by over 2,000 participants including industry experts and scholars, as well as the Hikvision partners including Microsoft, Intel, Milestone Systems and Axxonsoft. The forum gave both attendees and presenters opportunities to explore trends in AI development, its real-world applications, and AI-related partner cooperation in global markets. Hikvision introduced AI Cloud in October 2017 at the China Public Security Expo in Shenzhen. AI Cloud is a development concept born out of the Internetof-Things (IoT) era. It is a three-layered architecture that incorporates cloud and edge computing to provide multidimensional perception and front-end processing at edge nodes, and then process data in real-time and converges to edge domains for intelligent applications and create new data. It further converge on-demand data to the cloud center for big data analysis.
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rtificial intelligence is thought to be another rising technology that is going to significantly impact the human society. In his keynote speech, Yunhe Pan, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering highlighted that Artificial Intelligence is already evolving to its next stage due to the emergence of new social needs such as smart cities, smart medicine and unmanned driving, as well as significant
changes in information environments like the Internet, mobile computing, cloud computing, Internet of Things and others. In short, the next generation of Artificial Intelligence is moving towards big data intelligence, collective intelligence, and cross-media intelligence. “A large number of application requirements are surging in a fragmented way. The implementation of AI is restricted mainly by three factors – data, computing power and application. To accelerate the process, it is necessary for all stakeholders in every industry to be open and collaborative to build an AI industry ecosystem,” said Yangzhong Hu, President of Hikvision addressing the summit, “To enable more partners to participate in the construction and sharing of the AI ecosystem, the company will be fully open on its products and services, including the AI Cloud software platform, training system, AI services, data annotation and data sharing services etc.”
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IHS Markit, gave Hikvision’s international attendees a presentation titled ‘Artificial Intelligence – The Present and Future Prospects for Video Surveillance.’ According to Philippou, increasing numbers of network cameras on the global market pushes the development of video analytics further toward convergence – to edge and cloud systems – requiring better algorithms and deep learning to provide maximum accuracy. Dr. Shiliang Pu, President of Hikvision’s Research Institute, shared the company’s AI research facilities, milestones, and achievements over the past years. Dr. Pu pointed to advantages of edge perception and its ability to generate multi-layered cognition to empower AI applications. It is the joint efforts for various providers to build up this AI ecosystem. Hikvision was honored to have three of its strategic partners namely Intel, Milestone Systems, and AxxonSoft, who gave keynote speeches in a summit session about mutual partnership and how AI changes partner ecosystems. 87
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Dual-Biometric Identification Time Attendance Terminals
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ahua Technology Co., Ltd., has recently launched its new time attendance terminals – the DHI-ASA4214F and DHI-ASA6214F. These highly intelligent devices will support both face and fingerprint identification for access control and time attendance in office scenarios, enabling easy staff management and security control.
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ler connection via Wiegand, allowing the property owner to build comprehensive security systems quickly and cost-effectively. Moreover, the DHI-ASA4214F and DHI-ASA6214F can store up to 1,000 faces and 3,000 faces respectively, and both are able to hold 30,000 different card holders, 3,000 fingerprint templates, and 150,000 transaction logs.
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he new Dahua attendance terminals can be highly personalized with intelligent features, whether the user is from government agencies, business corporations, schools, plants, small retail stores, or restaurants. Powered by Dahua’s unique smart PSS system, the new Dahua attendance terminals support lock control, anti-pass back, interlock, first card, and 6 kinds of customizable attendance events, making it easy for users to personalize their security protocols under different circumstances. The devices also feature daylight saving time and NTP, which will be a great relief for companies owning facilities in different time zones. In general, the DHI-ASA4214F and DHI-6214F time attendance terminals, which will be on display in IFSEC International 2018 during June 19-21, are the reliable, intelligent, and cost-efficient choice for users from all walks of life. Their excellent and diversified applications is a solid proof of Dahua’s pursuit of ‘Innovation, Quality and Service,’ and through continuous new product development, Dahua is enabling a safer society and smarter living.
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pollo Fire Detectors is launching the Apollo Test Set, a portable testing device designed to help commissioning and system maintenance engineers in the field. The Apollo Test Set helps engineers guarantee the correct loop configuration is in place before an active control panel is installed. Engineers will also be able to test the diagnostics and integrity of the loop, to discover earth faults and other system weaknesses.
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The Test Set works on all of the Apollo analogue addressable protocols – XP95, Discovery and CoreProtocol®. Users will find the touch-screen interface intuitive, and can download software updates, future-proofing the Apollo Test Set. Charles Smith, Head of Product Management at Apollo commented, “We are very excited to launch our new Apollo Test Set, which will greatly assist engineers working with our Apollo systems, making their life easier in the field, reducing their on-site time and cutting project installation and maintenance costs. This new piece of equipment is the perfect example of our commitment to innovative and reliable fire detection solutions.”
videos, reviews of equipment operation manuals and assessment sections designed to test and confirm understanding. Users can access the new courses very simply through the IDIS website, www.idisglobal.com, where e-learning is accessed via the partner’s dropdown with a user-name and password provided by IDIS. From the training area dashboard, users can see at-aglance, which courses have been started and completed. They can also keep up to date with the latest information about forthcoming training resources including webinars and live training events. After completing each course and passing the certification exam with a minimum score of 75%, the trainee will receive an online certificate. “With these enhanced training tools, we are putting control of learning directly into the hands of individual engineers and consultants,” says James Min, Managing Director, IDIS Europe, “Our e-learning modules will allow them to up their skills, or refresh what they already know, at exactly the time that suits them.”
Idis Invests in Partner Support with
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Enhanced E-Learning Tools Online resources provide in-depth training at the right time for engineers
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DIS® is providing flexible, in-depth training support for its partners with the launch of a new suite of online learning tools. Three new e-learning modules covering DirectIP® solutions, DirectCX® and the IDIS Center video management software (VMS), have been designed specifically for engineers, project managers, and technical consultants. These intuitive flexible e-learning courses can be used at the right time and place to suit each individual learner. The courses include training
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ncam, the leading provider of 360-degree video capture and business intelligence technology, has recently introduced the Evolution 180 Outdoor model to its 180-degree camera portfolio, adding to the indoor version introduced earlier this year. The technology builds upon the experience and heritage of the company’s 360-degree video and intelligence solutions to meet the needs of customers in a variety of markets that require an outdoor-ready wall-mounted camera with Panoramic+ views from a single fisheye sensor. The Evolution 180 Outdoor camera boasts an IP68 rating making it fit for submersion, as well as an IP69K rating against water and dust ingress to help protect it from the harshest of environments. The enclosure is also IK10+ rated,
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ensuring extensive protection against vandalism. The camera’s design combines strength and appeal to form a reliable, pleasing aesthetic that doesn’t compromise on image quality. The Evolution 180 Outdoor offers a 12MP sensor and a 6MP dewarped Panoramic+ image. It is equipped with Oncam’s unique Angle Compensation Technology and Offset Angle Compensation, which provide adaptive dewarping of a 180-degree image in the camera. It is also a true day/ night camera which allows users to get high quality video in all lighting conditions. Environments that benefit from this unique view include education, hospitality, retail, public spaces and transportation, which demand comprehensive monitoring of large open spaces without blind spots. The solution is also ONVIF Profile S compliant for added integration flexibility with leading video management systems on the market today. “The Evolution 180 Outdoor makes a great addition to our 180-degree panoramic product range,” said Jon Marsh, Vice President of Product, Oncam, “The robust and attractive outdoor model has been tailor-made for true panoramic views, with both the camera and lens optimized to give customers more pixels on target than any other panoramic camera. The camera has been designed with ease of installation paramount, aimed at simplifying its set up. We’re proud of the technology used inside this product. The housing it comes in supports and enhances our pride.”
VideoNetBox 3 Plug-and-Play Solution for Video Security
easily implement thorough security concepts for their operating environments. The highlights of the new solution: ●● Support of all Dallmeier camera models including Panomera®. ●● Comprehensive analysis and viewing functions. ●● Integration of site maps. ●● Mobile App viewing and monitoring ●● Branch-office connectivity also in low-bandwidth areas. ●● Two SMAVIA client licenses included. ●● Fanless and energy-efficient (max. 15 Watt) appliance. ●● Integration of third party manufacturers via ONVIF.
IR-Enabled Cameras Range
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nfrared (IR) illumination provides a highly-effective enhancement for video surveillance in complete darkness. Axis Communications unveiled several new network cameras featuring its IR functionality including pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ), and fixed dome cameras, bullet, fisheye and panoramic cameras, and discreet sensor units. Together, these bring IR capability to almost any surveillance environment and answer an increased market demand. IR’s ability to allow cameras to literally ‘see in the dark’ is an obvious additional benefit to video surveillance for a number of reasons, from allowing 24/7 surveillance without the need for additional lighting, to enabling ultra-discreet surveillance in sensitive locations. By launching several
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ith VideoNetBox 3 from Dallmeier, medium-sized companies can quickly and easily set up a complete video security environment for up to 16 HD video streams. VideoNetBox 3 combines the proven SMAVIA recording and analysis software with compact, fanless and energyefficient server hardware. This means shops, petrol stations or other small manufacturing companies can quickly and 90
AXIS M3058-PLVE, a single-sensor panoramic camera, is one of the new IR-enabled cameras from Axis
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new cameras which feature built-in IR illumination, Axis is delivering the benefits of IR in the most cost-efficient, easily installed way to almost any indoor or external surveillance need. In addition, Axis OptimizedIR technology, featured in some of the new models, is the company’s own smart, power-efficient and patented IR LED technology. It optimally uses the light to enable an even illumination over the complete camera view. Sudhindra Holla, Sales Director – India and SAARC at Axis Communications commented, “We are seeing high demand for this technology from enterprises in India with the growing emphasis on safety and security. This product further showcases our commitment towards innovation, lowering power consumption with high quality LED technology. We look at aggressively creating more awareness of this product line with our ecosystem of partners across the country.” Specific new cameras being launched include:
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ith OptimizedIR reaching 200m (656ft) or more, combined with a directionally discreet and compact dome design, makes this camera perfect for city surveillance applications. The built-in IR LEDs are seamlessly adaptable to the camera zoom, while Axis Sharpdome technology provides full scene fidelity and sharp images both above and below the horizon. In addition to these features, AXIS Q6125LE delivers HDTV 1080p with fantastic image quality, 30x optical zoom, speed dry function, and includes AXIS Guard Suite analytics.
AXIS M3057-PLVE & AXIS M3058-PLVE
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ith great overall performance and capabilities such as Axis OptimizedIR, Lightfinder, Forensic WDR and Zipstream technologies, these new single-sensor panoramic cameras are perfect for providing 180°/ 360° coverage indoors as well as outdoors. AXIS M3057-PLVE features a 6-megapixel sensor, while AXIS M3058-PLVE features a 12-megapixel sensor and stereographic lens. The design focus has been to provide flat, discreet and easy-to-install cameras, and they arrive from the factory ready-focused.
AXIS Companion Eye mini L and AXIS Companion Bullet mini LE
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that are up to 70% smaller in size than the existing cameras in the AXIS Companion product line. AXIS Companion Eye mini L is a fixed mini dome with a compact design for indoor use and AXIS Companion Bullet mini LE is an outdoor-ready fixed, bullet-style camera. In addition to builtin IR for surveillance in dark conditions, both cameras are attractively priced and offer high-quality video in HDTV 1080p and 2 MP resolution, wide dynamic range technology to handle scenes with complex light conditions. They require AXIS Companion Recorder for system completion.
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s new additions to AXIS P14 series of compact and cost-effective, outdoor-ready bullet cameras, AXIS P1447-LE and AXIS P1448-LE add several features to the series to support all-round, day and night surveillance with excellent image quality in any light condition. AXIS P1447-LE brings 5MP resolution, while AXIS P1448-LE features 8.3MP/ 4K Ultra HD resolution. Both new cameras include support for audio, wider temperature specifications, IK10 and shock detection, in addition to OptimizedIR.
AXIS FA3105-L
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xis is launching its first sensor unit with built-in IR illumination in the modular camera category, AXIS FA3105-L. With its small size and eyeball design, the sensor unit is ideally suited for installation together with other sensor units and AXIS FA54 Main Unit, to meet the varying surveillance needs in retail. Supporting Forensic WDR in addition to built-in IR illumination, this 1080p sensor unit delivers outstanding image quality, 24/7.
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XIS P3717-PLE sets a new bar for multidirectional cameras in terms of image quality, performance and features. This compact 8-megapixel camera with its four varifocal lenses, enables high-quality 360° overview and details in multiple directions – making it ideal for surveillance of wide areas, outer corners of buildings, and intersections of hallways or roads. With 360° IR illumination, Forensic WDR, Lightfinder and Zipstream, this camera delivers excellent image quality in all light conditions. With just one IP address and one network cable needed, alongside remote zoom and focus, the four-camera-in-one unit provides a flexible and cost-effective solution.
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Improved quality control through Repeat Part Management
CAM2 2018 3D Measurement Software Platform First and only measurement software optimized for FARO products
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ARO® releases FARO CAM2 2018 software platform, specifically designed to enable users to realize the highest value and level of performance with all FARO metrology products across the automotive, aerospace, machine tools and metal fabrication industries. CAM2 2018 elevates the end user experience through a seamless integration with FARO portable coordinate measuring machine products, an advanced user interface that streamlines and simplifies most inspection activities and new reporting dashboards that facilitate short cycle, actionable intelligence.
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AM2 2018 is a tightly integrated software platform for the entire FARO measurement product portfolio driven by extensive feedback from both users of previous generations of CAM2 and other third-party metrology software platforms. As such, it ensures that their customers are able to uniquely leverage the full range of FARO hardware features/ functionality, now and also in the future, through updates for the most current software versions and patches. Additionally, both the software and hardware are supported by the market leading FARO customer service organization in addition to the extensive online self-help FARO® knowledge base.
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AM2 2018 now includes repeat part management (RPM) functionality for easy production implementation and minimum training. This smart tool enables a specific inspection process to be designed once and then repeated and executed by anyone on the factory floor. Accordingly, this ensures resource efficient, consistent oversight and quality control of inspection routines without the need to have highly skilled metrology professionals drive and manage the process.
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AM2 2018 features integrated web-based dashboard reporting that delivers real time inspection results and insightful trend analysis in a user-friendly set of adaptable visual reports. The RPM control center information can be shared across the organization in real time and accelerate the ability to take immediate corrective action as required. “As a full service, high accuracy, portable coordinate measuring solution provider, we can provide great value for our customers,” stated Pete Edmonds, Vice President, Factory Metrology, “To that end, we are focusing our platform development to assure that our software enables our customers to realize the full operational potential of their FARO hardware, ranging from small to large volume measurement. CAM2 2018 is a further evolution of our strategic direction to deliver tight alignment of our hardware and software portfolios.”
UltraHD Dome and Box Cameras with Tri-Mode Capability
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recont Vision® has recently released the newest members of the feature-rich MegaDome® and MegaVideo® mega camera family. “Arecont Vision already offers our popular 4K MegaVideo® box and MegaDome indoor-outdoor dome cameras in our extensive Mega camera family. The UltraHD brings a
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new dimension with Tri-Mode technology,” explained Brad Donaldson, Vice President of Product Development, Arecont Vision, “The MegaDome and MegaVideo UltraHD cameras offer the user their choice of 12MP at 20fps (frames per second) for maximum resolution and image clarity, 4K at 30fps with 8MP high definition image quality for high speed requirements, or 1080p at 60fps for maximum frame rate with great image quality.” The true day/ night indoor/ outdoor MegaDome UltraHD dome camera includes a motorized remote focus/ zoom 4.410mm P-Iris lens mounted in a 3-axis gimbal for rapid installation and setup. The MegaVideo UltraHD box camera includes a remote focus/ zoom connector with a range of available Arecont Vision lenses to choose from. The installer-friendly, IP66 environmental-rated and IK-10 impact-resistant housing of the MegaDome UltraHD encloses integrated IR LEDs with adjustable beam angle and LED intensity. Both the MegaDome and MegaVideo UltraHD cameras feature SDHC onboard storage card slot and mechanical IR cut filter. Wide dynamic range (WDR), NightView™ low light technology, SNAPstream™ (Smart Noise Adaptation and Processing) technology for reduced bandwidth without impacting image quality, and dual encoder H.264/MJPEG capabilities are built in as with other members of the MegaDome and MegaVideo series.
is the in-house developed Massively Parallel Image Processing (MPIP) architecture, leveraging a built-in FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) integrated circuit. The architecture enables Arecont Vision Mega cameras to be field upgraded with new advanced features and capabilities as they become available, while providing unmatched cybersecurity capabilities. All Arecont Vision Mega family cameras are integrated and tested with the industry’s leading VMS, video analytics, networking, storage, and other software and hardware through the company’s Technology Partner Program™ and subsidiary MegaLab™ technology center.
Enhancing Markets Surveillance Solution To help firms comply with MiFID II microsecond requirement for high frequency trading New enhancement to solution safeguards firms from reputational damage and fines that can result from market abuse and compliance breaches
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Other features include privacy mask, motion detection, flexible cropping, bit rate control, multi-streaming, multicasting, forensic viewing, and non-integer scaling. The MegaDome and MegaVideo UltraHD cameras also offer full support for network protocols for enhanced security and management including SNMP, HTTPS, 802.1x, IPv4, and DHCP. Power requirements are met entirely via PoE (Power over Ethernet) or optionally via 12-24V DC. At the heart of all Arecont Vision Mega family cameras
iFID II, which went into effect on January 3, requires firms to monitor communications and transactions for market abuse and sets a higher bar for high frequency trading, requiring such trading activity to be monitored at the microsecond level. Firms that do not comply with this stipulation risk fines, or worse, reputational damage if market abuse goes undetected. To address this, NICE Actimize has enhanced its market surveillance solution to help firms comply with the MiFID II microsecond requirement, while improving firms' ability to detect and mitigate market abuse. High frequency trading (HFT), a type of trading that uses computers to execute large volumes of orders at very fast speeds, is prone to market manipulation because programs and algorithms can be easily altered by a single ‘bad actor' with malicious intentions. While the volume and velocity of high-speed, automated trading can make market abuse more
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difficult to detect, the resulting impact can be extremely damaging. Small price manipulations can net enormous profits for an unscrupulous individual over condensed time periods. MiFID II’s microsecond requirement was created to address this very problem. NICE Actimize’s markets surveillance solution enables firms to adhere to the MiFID II microsecond requirement by: ●● Ingesting transactional and trade records from order management and execution management systems at the microsecond level for all high frequency trades, and; ●● Analyzing high frequency trading data at the microsecond level to detect market abuse. The solution uses NICE Actimize’s best-in-class detection analytics (e.g., for insider trading, ramping, spoofing, layering, quote stuffing, momentum ignition, front running etc.), and because the analytics are run on data captured at the microsecond level, detection accuracy is increased while false positives are reduced. “Because high frequency trading is executed in extremely high volumes at extremely rapid speeds, it really demands greater granularity and precision with respect to monitoring transactions,” said Chris Wooten, Executive Vice President, NICE, “With NICE Actimize’s market surveillance solution, firms can have complete confidence in their ability to comply with the MiFID II microsecond requirement around monitoring high frequency trades, while safeguarding their firms’ reputations from the scourge of market abuse.”
ULISSE COMPACT With new DELUX technology for day/ night vision with exceptional night brightness
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in typical night-time conditions to 0.006 lux (0.0006 lux in black and white). The technology offers significant advantages for video surveillance in sensitive outdoor areas where it is necessary to identify people, objects, moving vehicles and abnormal events with the highest levels of detail possible at all times, even at night.
Developed end to end by Videotec’s R&D team, the new DELUX technology has now been integrated into the ULISSE COMPACT PTZ, the worldwide benchmark for the surveillance of urban and industrial areas, critical infrastructures, transportation, perimeters and borders. The ULISSE COMPACT is a day/night, full HD 1080p camera with a 30x optical zoom and a frame rate of 60fps. It is capable of accurately pinpoint details in any scene even dynamic, rapidly changing situations. In addition to improved light sensitivity, with outstanding colour rendering and greater noise reduction, the DELUX technology has brought new advanced performances to the ULISSE COMPACT, namely in the proportional zoom control and management of Privacy Masking. ULISSE COMPACT’s robust mechanical construction guarantees unbeatable performance in all weather conditions, from -40°C to + 60°C with a rotation speed of up to 200°/s, highly accurate preset positioning, anti-fog capability, a wiper and an integrated LED illuminator. Thanks to the meticulous care taken in all of the DELUX technology design stages, significant reductions have been made to the costs of this new ULISSE COMPACT model. In addition to the improved performance, this has increased the model’s competitiveness thus responding to customer’s needs and an increasingly selective market.
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Latest Solution Released To maximize security systems’ potential
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ndigoVision, the leading developer of complete end-to-end video security solutions, has recently released a solutions that allows users to maximize their security systems potential. This release includes the latest version of their security management solution Control Center, a new cyber-security innovation CyberVigilant® in camera, the Integra™ all in one device, and three additional products which strengthen their existing security offering.
IndigoVision’s existing security offering has also been further strengthened by the introduction of their new 200 Channel NVR-AS 4000, BX HD PTZ dome camera and a BX 4MP microdome camera which is available in two variants. Each of these products uses the latest technology in the industry to provide users with the best options for their security systems. Pedro Simoes, IndigoVision’s CEO, said, “The six products we are releasing are greatly enriching IndigoVision’s security solutions offering. Each product enables our customers to address different market segments, always maintaining a focus on quality and important considerations such as cyber-security, to ensure potential issues are being addressed.”
SPC Connect 2.6 SPC Connect 2.6 is a service release that adds new features to Connect.
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I IndigoVision’s Control Center has long been regarded in the industry as the best, from its bulletproof nature to search and review forensic features. The software is intuitive and easy to use. The release of v15.2 is no exception with the introduction of dynamic profile switching and improved support for analytics, both of which enable Control Center to grow with any business. CyberVigilant® in camera takes cyber-security technology within the industry to the next level. This unique and innovative cyber-security offering is a fantastic addition to IndigoVision’s cyber range. Users receive notifications direct to their Control Center user interface in the event that a cyber-attack takes place. IndigoVision’s Integra™ provides users with a control room in a box by combining Control Center, an NVR and the license server into a single device. It is perfect for small to medium sites such as retail, education, banking and hospitality.
nstallers will now be able to communicate through the SPC Connect network directly to their customers. This feature will allow the users to create a message that will appear directly in the user’s app and/ or in their email. The messaging editor provides editing capabilities and the inclusion of links. The installer can also download the list of all customers interested in their message.
Key features ●● Customer notification. ●● User restrictions. ●● Alarm verification via mobile devices.
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his enhancement is intended to give the security company greater control of the level of service they wish to offer through SPC Connect. The function allows the security company to define what operations are permitted by a user such as blocking email, blocking push notification, blocking alarm verification, blocking mobile app, and blocking verification web.
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Alarm verification via mobile devices
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f an SPC panel is part of an SPC Connect installer account, then a new feature will activate on the user device that will allow the user to view verification data. If the SPC panel is not part of a company, or the company has chosen to block this feature, then the users of that panel will not see any change. When this enhancement is enabled, when an alarm occurs that has verification, the user will be able to view the data and talk and listen live to site.
We’re Revolutionizing Access Control with One Simple Solution
Revolutionizing Access Control with One Simple Solution
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SONAS Inc., a leading pure IP access control system manufacturer, has expanded hardware integrations to offer customers choice in access control software solutions. The pursuit of an open platform allows end users of all types to experience the scalability, flexibility and cost savings of ISONAS Pure IP reader-controllers with an access control software best suited to their requirements. The ‘Internet of Things’ is driving expectations and shaping requirements for everyone in all markets, making the user experience king. These expectations drive customers to demand choice in their system solutions. ISONAS has made the commitment to develop powerful integrations and offers the opportunity to its customers to use Pure IP hardware with any software, specifically like-minded access control manufacturers via a robust certification process. ISONAS has been a pioneer in edge-computing devices for access control. Their award winning connected network device ‘reader-controllers’ eliminate excess hardware and the need for external power at the access point. This results in greater flexibility in application, scalability in deployment, and cost savings of 25-40% for the end user. Their newest 3rd party software provider, Blue Access Technologies, has passed their stringent integration protocols ensuring optimal performance. Their product is fully 96
certified with ISONAS RC-04, RC-03, and IP Bridge products. Older products (RC-02 and older) are not supported or certified due to technical hardware limitations and are recommended to be immediately upgraded.
Aviation Cyber Security Services F-Secure’s new service combines expertise in aviation and cyber security to help aviation companies protect their most critical assets
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rust is everything in the aviation industry. A successful cyber attack – even a minor one against something like an in-flight entertainment system – could undermine confidence in airlines or even the entire aviation industry. That’s why global cyber security provider F-Secure has launched a specialized Aviation Cyber Security Services offering that’s designed to help airlines and similar organizations protect their aircraft, infrastructure, data and reputations. Cyber security has emerged as a significant issue for many industries, including those working in aviation. 85 percent of airline CEOs identified cyber security as a significant risk in a 2015 survey. While many industries have been dealing with data breaches and cyber attacks for many years, FSecure’s Hugo Teso says that changes in the aviation industry bring new risks for the airlines. “Off-the-shelf communication technologies are finding their way into aircraft, which makes security much more complicated than in the past,” said Teso, a former pilot and current head of F-Secure’s Aviation Cyber Security Services, “Because these off-the-shelf technologies weren’t necessarily created to meet the rigorous safety requirements of airlines, the aviation industry is making cyber security a top priority. But they need a partner that understands both cyber security and the details of airline operations, because it’s an industry where those details make a big difference.” F-Secure’s Aviation Cyber Security Services was designed to help airlines and other companies working in aviation secure their operations from the ground up. It integrates
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security assessments of avionics, ground systems and data links, vulnerability scanners, security monitoring, incident response services, and specialized cyber security trainings for IT managers as well as cabin and cockpit crews, into a single package that helps airlines harden their operations against cyber attacks. Security assessments play a vital role in aviation cyber security by flagging potential issues before airlines or manufacturers who attempt to certify devices or services for use. Security assessments can focus on individual components such as specific pieces of hardware and software, or broader issues such as how different systems interact with one another in an entire aircraft program. F-Secure’s head of Hardware Security Andrea Barisani works with a team of experts that has nearly a decade of experience in performing security assessments for avionics and aircraft manufacturers, and places particular focus on designing and verifying data diodes which is a defense mechanism that mitigates worst case scenarios by restricting how an aircraft’s systems can communicate with one another. “A key issue we help organizations with is how to protect an aircraft’s safety-critical systems from compromises in systems that are, in a sense, more exposed but less significant to an airplane’s operations,” said Barisani, “A key protection measure is separating systems into different ‘trust domains,’ and then controlling how systems in different domains can interact with one another. This prevents security issues in one domain, like a Wi-Fi service accessible to passengers, from affecting safety-critical systems, like aircraft controls or air to ground datalinks.” But the service isn’t limited to simply assessing different technologies or components. According to Teso, the offering aims to help airlines achieve long term security for all their operations and systems. “In aviation, trust is everything, and airlines know that if they lose trust they lose business. And even though cyber security is a relatively new concern for them, they understand that they need to get on top of problems right away and stay ahead of potential issues as technologies, operations, and threats evolve,” said Teso, “The overlap between security and safety is 100 percent clear to airlines, so even an attack that’s not intended to affect the safety of an aircraft in reality – like hacking into a database to steal passenger data – is an unacceptable risk that threatens to undermine customer confidence in other operations.”
HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX Scanner Granted EDS CB C2 Approval Ground breaking scanner allows electronic devices to stay in bags
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miths Detection releases its first checkpoint scanner with innovative Computed Tomography (CT) technology, following approval by ECAC for EDS CB C2 – testing for C3 will follow swiftly. CT is a complete game-changer for checkpoint security as, using the company’s proprietary technology, the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX can allow electronic devices to stay in bags, addressing the three critical issues for airport operators: security, efficiency and passenger experience. Delivering improved productivity, higher throughput and lower costs, this impressive scanner eliminates the need to remove electronic devices from hand luggage (subject to approval from the appropriate local authorities). This reduces the number of trays per person and makes the whole process simpler and shorter – a move sure to please the travelling public. Baggage contents are examined from every angle and 3D images are generated with very precise data so more accurate judgements can be made on substances within the bag. “The future really is here for checkpoint security,” observed Matt Clark, VP Technology & Product Development, “Integrating the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX into a smart checkpoint with the latest lane design and software will revolutionise the screening process and passenger experience. And we can also look beyond the C3 hurdle as CT is also the only technology likely to meet a potential, higher C4 standard. Before long, new algorithms may well be used to identify a range of additional prohibited items and materials.” To minimise upgrade costs, the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX can easily be incorporated into existing checkpoint lanes. The addition of an advanced screening and management platform such as Smiths Detection’s Checkpoint. Evoplus, will streamline operations even further by providing remote screening and directed search; as well as providing access to valuable management data.
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