Surveillance & Security News for March 2022

Blackline Safety Corp., a global pioneer in connected safety technology with a hardware-enabled software-as-a-service (HeSaaS) business model named Lisa Kasper to its new global role of Principal Software Architect. Ms. Kasper will be responsible for driving a significant portion of Blackline software architecture as the company evolves its product offerings into the connected worksite more broadly.  Kasper's work experience  Ms. Kasper comes to Blackline with a proven track record l...

Reed Exhibitions Ltd, the organiser of Infosecurity Europe, Europe’s most influential information security event, has announced the Keynote agenda and some of the speakers who will be presenting as part of the rich and extensive conference programme.  Visitor registration opened on 1st March for the 2022 event, which will run from Tuesday 21-Thursday 23 June 2022 at ExCeL London. Cybersecurity professionals and members of the infosec...

A bespoke fire and security solution specified and installed by Evolution, the pioneering integrated fire and security systems business, is helping to protect visitors and staff at Johnnie Walker Princes Street (JWPS) in the heart of Edinburgh. Situated on Princes Street, JWPS takes visitors on an immersive journey through the 200-year history behind the world’s best-selling whisky, as well as food and drink experiences, hosted across eight floors of the transformed landmark building in t...

Mines are unique operating environments with highly specific health and safety challenges. In particular, underground mining operations typically experience low-visibility conditions and light pollution from flashlights, vehicle lights, and reflective strips on equipment and clothing, making traditional surveillance and safety monitoring difficult. These were some of the challenges facing Jiangzhuang Coal Mine in the Shangdong Province of China, which covers an underground area of 43 square kil...

Keeping a watchful eye over the thousands of visitors that flock to Ankara’s vast Metro Mall every day is no easy job. To achieve real peace of mind, the security team chose a video security solution from Hikvision and received reliable, innovative, and cost-effective technology to protect shoppers and staff 24/7. The challenge Choosing reliable video security to protect thousands of visitors The Metro Mall in Ankara, Turkey, is one of the busiest entertainment and business centers in t...

We appreciate the variety of opinionated discussions offered throughout the year by our Expert Panel Roundtable. Looking back at 2021, we found some random and uncategorised Expert Panel responses that were not previously published. We have rescued these responses from our cutting-room floor and present them here in the interest of generating even more discussion.

Digital video systems are driven by software, whether it’s in the cloud, installed on an off-the-shelf server, contained inside a dedicated appliance, or even inside the camera at the edge. Like many elements used for physical security, video management software (VMS) is changing with the times and to meet new challenges in the market. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What are the key trends in video management systems (VMSs)?  

David Moser has been appointed as Senior Vice President & Head of Digital Access Solutions EMEIA. He succeeds Stephanie Ordan in the post, who became Executive Vice President & Head of ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions late in 2021. David’s role will focus on continuing to strengthen ASSA ABLOY’s position as the pioneer in access control solutions across EMEIA. He will oversee the continued efforts in market education and exciting product developments from ASSA ABLOY’s brand...

Banks, payment service providers (PSPs), schemes, and other financial institutions can now benefit from a uniquely high level of sensitive data protection and application attack resistance, following the launch of White-Box Works, a next-generation EMVCo-evaluated White-Box code generator, from PACE Anti-Piracy, Inc. Unlike traditional solutions, White-Box Works gives the customer complete and independent control over their protected code, thereby ensuring their encryption keys and proprietary...

In advance of ISC West, Alarm.com for Business introduces its new line of business security cameras, the Pro Series commercial-grade Power Over Ethernet (PoE) cameras. For use in a wide range of commercial applications, the cameras help businesses monitor and manage their properties, from a single warehouse to a nationwide chain of storefronts. The cameras include access to exclusive Business Activity Analytics software, transforming them into powerful business operations tools, and are NDAA co...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce that Genetec Inc. (Genetec) and SAGE Integration will each receive a 2022 SIA Member of the Year Award. SIA will present the honourees with their awards on March 22, 2022 at The Advance 2022, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will take place during the ISC West 2022 exhibition, at the Venetian Expo, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The SIA Member of the Year award honours SIA member companies that have shown notable involvement...

IDEMIA, the pioneer in augmented identity, partners with Soft Space, a FinTech player in the ASEAN region and a pioneer in Mobile Point of Sales (Mobile POS) contactless payment acceptance, to enable Mobile POS payments for merchants and shoppers. Through this collaboration, merchants around the world will be able to accept card and digital payments using smartphones or tablets with a companion device, or as a Software POS (SoftPOS). Under this partnership, IDEMIA is combining its remote mercha...

The National Security Inspectorate (NSI), the UK’s premier Certification Body in the security and fire safety sectors, is once again an official Event Partner of The Security Event and NSI experts are preparing to share important standards updates with professional installers and integrators throughout the three days. Networking opportunities Taking place on 5th-7th April 2022 at the NEC Birmingham, the event will bring together over 200 exhibitors, providing an ideal opportunity for the...

In 2022, Arteco has completely revised its offer to follow the trends of the digital transformation that has been underway for several years to provide users with a quick, accessible, and easy-to-use service. Due to the new cloud technologies and the infinite possibilities of integration via API and driven by the overt interest in artificial intelligence and data analysis, Arteco has decided to change the video management approach to keep up with the new users’ habits and their changing n...

In 2022, Kohlbecker Gesamtplan GmbH is celebrating 90 years in Industrial Architecture and pushing boundaries in digitising the industry. Making use of cutting-edge technology, the company has become Europe’s general planner and emphasises sustainability while working towards a carbon-neutral footprint. About Kohlbecker Gesamtplan GmbH Ever since the company was founded by Karl Kohlbecker in 1930, three generations of Kohlbecker men have dedicated themselves to being responsible for coun...

Morphean, a pioneer in Security-as-a-Service and cloud analytics, has announced a new whitepaper that explores the security challenges associated with the growing prevalence of the flexible working model. As businesses adapt to the post-COVID era by offering employees greater freedom in when and where they work, security professionals need to respond and keep pace with these dynamic, more fluid working patterns. Automation and AI As demand for flexibility grows, the need to monitor...

By the initiative of Stfalcon LLC (stfalcon.com), supported by the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, Ajax Systems has launched the Air Alert app, already available in Google Play Market and AppStore. The Air Alert app instantly informs about the beginning and end of a civil defence alert in the region. No registration is needed and the user is only required to select the region. The Air Alert app does not collect users’ data or geo-location data. The Air Alert app The app g...

Wind is a free and unlimited resource that provides potential energy toward the growing demand for clean, renewable power. In coastlines, islands, grasslands, mountainous areas, and plateaus that lack water, fuel and convenient transportation, wind power poses a potential boon for addressing local challenges. Chaka Wind Farm Chaka Wind Farm is located on the Gobi Desert, in Qinghai Province, China. At an altitude of 3,200 metres (nearly 2 miles) above sea level, Qinghai has abundant wind energ...

To maximise safety for visitors to a number of city parks, the city of Vladivostok in Russia has deployed a smart video solution from Hikvision, which provides automated alerts in the event of a security risk. In cities around the world, parks provide a welcome and much-needed respite from urban noise and traffic. What’s more, parks give people a chance to meet and socialise in an outdoor setting, and to enjoy leisure activities, such as sports and jogging, and for children to use playgro...

Due to the high combustibility of wood and the presence of dust, along with the existence of volatile organic compounds present in varnishing, painting, and lacquering operations, the Australia-based kitchen manufacturer Imperial Kitchens faced a constantly high risk of fire. To eliminate that risk, Imperial Kitchens installed Hikvision's Thermal Bi-Spectrum HeatPro cameras, providing an early warning to help protect staff and increase facility safety. The challenge: To enhance fire detection...

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), provider of the critical communication and collaboration platform customers count on when it matters most, announced it has been selected by Atos Public Safety, LLC (Atos) as the Next Generation 911 (NG911) alert and warning system platform for the state of California. The win represents the ninth statewide deployment of Rave’s solutions. Selected for the company’s deep understanding of California’s complex needs of managing many different population...

Nutanix, a pioneer in hybrid multi-cloud computing announced the findings of the recently commissioned IDC CXO Survey, outlining that while companies are building better digital habits and systems, a shift is needed from digital culture to value realisation. Digital transformation strategies Surveying leaders across EMEA, the IDC InfoBrief, sponsored by Nutanix, From Digital Culture to Value Realisation showed that 84% of IT leads in EMEA are under pressure to deliver on Digital Transform...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is proud to announce the launch of the latest update to its powerful GARDiS integrated Access Management software solution, Version 2.3. Additions to GARDiS v2.3 include universal decode/auto-detect, support for RS485 readers, generation of FILO (First In Last Out) reports, an extended door lockdown feature, a data Fusion and Exporter function, support for Access Control Units (ACU) inconsistency, automated emailing of reports, bespoke badge desig...

As the con­struc­tion sec­tor finds its feet again, and the costs of mate­ri­als soar, once again build­ing sites become prime tar­gets for organ­ised crim­i­nal gangs. The con­struc­tion sec­tor is now expe­ri­enc­ing a boom peri­od fol­low­ing the sup­pres­sion of build­ing work dur­ing the pan­dem­ic. But along­side the pipeline of busy works sched­ules, there is also a surge...

Hikvision, an IoT solutions provider with video as its core competency, has announced a brand-new addition to its AX PRO alarm product line - the wireless external Tri-tech detector and (optional) dedicated camera module. Intruder detection system This powerful intruder detection system provides a better image, more precise detection and a handy modular design, all working to enhance alarm system capabilities, for both homeowners and small businesses. Tapping into the industry trend of using...

Thousands of businesses and individuals in the Lazio region of Italy log on to Meteo Regione Lazio online and on social networks daily, for a real-time view of local weather conditions. To give them crystal-clear, full-colour, HD video images of the weather, even at night, the company has deployed the latest generation of Hikvision DarkFighter cameras across its network of 373 weather stations. Real-time visibility of fast-changing weather conditions Individuals, companies, and entire industr...

"In the past, blast furnace inspections were completely manual. Workers needed to use a temperature gun to detect the surface temperature of the furnace, spending a lot of time. Moreover, there were many safety hazards such as gas poisoning and fall injuries.” “So we have to figure out effective solutions to protect employee health and safety in this dangerous process," said Yin Fengwei, a native of Anshan and the general manager of the Anshan branch of Yutai Security. Steelmaking...

The excellent alarm systems need to be highly reliable, simple to install and use, and able to provide real-time security alerts – with minimal false positives. Follow their 6 tips for choosing the alarm system that's right for the home or business. Any home or business looking to boost their site security is faced with a bewildering array of brands and products. Wireless alarm system There are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of home alarm systems and business alarm systems to cho...

Entering 2022, the world continues to endure the COVID-19 pandemic. But the security industry has, no doubt, continued to shift, adapt, and develop in spite of things. Several trends have even accelerated. Beyond traditional ‘physical security’, a host of frontiers like AI, cloud computing, IoT, and cyber security are being rapidly pioneered, by entities big and small in the security industry. By all appearances, the security industry is in a stage of re-defining itself. It is movin...

AlertEnterprise Inc., the globally renowned cyber-physical security convergence software firm and digital health data empowerment company, BuddyCheque have announced a strategic partnership, to deliver an integrated digital platform, in order to manage healthcare data, analytics and identity, so as to help businesses safely return employees to offices. Data from BuddyCheque’s digital medical wallet - ConfirmD now integrates with AlertEnterprise Guardian Health & Safety Modules, thereb...