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Harness the full potential of on-screen event triggers and responsive client actions with Wavestore v6.36–now ready for installation on specialised, ruggedised hardware platforms. In the ongoing commitment to innovation, Wavestore is proud to announce the release of v6.36, advancing the vision for a video management system that adapts to operational needs and enables solutions for a world they can’t yet see. Wavestore v6.36 Introducing Wavestore v6.36: Tailored Flexibility, Rugged Application, and Automated Intelligence v6.36 is engineered to respond dynamically to unique business challenges Empowering the people and business, Wavestore v6.36 proactively introduces a suite of features designed to bring even greater flexibility to their security solutions for a constantly evolving world. From the harshness of the Arctic to the bustling activity of urban environments, v6.36 is engineered to respond dynamically to unique business challenges. On-screen Event Triggers and Automated Rules Simplify the security operations with customisable on-screen event triggers. Save valuable time and reduce errors by programming actions like opening doors or turning on lights with a single click, or automate them based on the pre-set event rules. With v6.36, the security system becomes more intuitive, allowing them to focus on critical tasks. Wavestore as an application v6.36 transforms Wavestore into an application that thrives in any environment, regardless of the external conditions. VMS can be loaded to specialised ruggedised hardware that ensures the security is not compromised, whether monitoring railroads or remote locations in extreme climates. Responsive client actions Elevate situational awareness and control with v6.36’s responsive client actions. Enjoy a tailored, efficient monitoring experience that adapts in real-time, adding or removing camera feeds from the display based on specific events without distracting the team from their primary objectives. Enhanced automated event triggers Let v6.36 handle repetitive tasks, while they spend their time on activities that make a significant impact Maximize the operational efficiency with v6.36’s automated event triggers, designed to focus the attention where it matters most. Let v6.36 handle repetitive tasks, while they spend their time on activities that make a significant impact. Wavestore v6.36 enriches the features introduced in the previous release v6.34, including advanced search and PTZ operation logging, with a fresh focus on automation and adaptability. Are they ready to embrace the flexibility of Wavestore v6.36? Failing to adapt to the changing landscape of security can leave the operations behind. Upgrading to Wavestore v6.36 is not just about leveraging advanced features; it's about investing in a system that evolves with the needs, restoring productivity by bridging the gap between technology and those that use it. Discover the next level of operational flexibility. Upgrade to Wavestore v6.36 and take control of the security. See more of v6.36 with the team at ISC West April 10-11, and at The Security Event on stand 5/M108 April 30-May 2.

Wavestore’s EcoStore hard drive management technology delivers substantial real-world savings on the total cost of ownership of a video surveillance solution. EcoStore EcoStore can save over 80% of a recording solution’s hard drive energy costs by automatically spinning down drives that are not in a read-or-write state. This reduces the wear and tear on drives which are usually in constant use and prolongs their lives, as well as delivering huge savings on energy costs. Unique to Wavestore, EcoStore can lay claim to be the fastest and most cost-effective long-term storage solution available on the professional security market.  How it works Group one is then spun down when it becomes full and the cameras then automatically start to write to Group two EcoStore works by arranging the hard drives into individual ‘groups’. In simple terms, while EcoStore is writing camera data to the first group, the other groups are spun down. Group one is then spun down when it becomes full and the cameras then automatically start to write to group two. This process continues in sequence with all the groups that form part of the total storage solution. Works in conjunction with the HyperRAID technology suite EcoStore supports Wavestore’s HyperRAID storage redundancy technology which is designed to protect data stored across multiple drives in an array. If one or more of the drives should fail, data can continue to be recorded and safely stored without any loss. HyperRAID enables up to N+2 redundancy and HyperRAID Plus up to N+5 redundancy. The individual groups of disks in an EcoStore storage solution can themselves be HyperRAID-enabled, giving not only unrivalled recording reliability but also the full benefit of energy saving and extended hard drive service life. Scalable Up to 255 servers can be joined together in a group, providing scale for even the largest applications EcoStore can be utilised for projects with just two hard drives, through to much larger applications that utilise Wavestore’s PetaBlok storage solution with up to 204 hard drives and 2.04PB of storage per server. Up to 255 servers can be joined together in a group, providing scale for even the largest applications. Real-world energy and cost savings Energy savings start with very small numbers of drives, but the more drives within a server, the higher the energy saving can be, not to mention the savings on the drives’ wear and tear through heat and vibration. All of this is simply because the vast majority of the drives will not be spinning at any one time. Advantages of high-density storage solutions Plus, with so few drives spinning, there is the added benefit of reduced air conditioning costs In fact, within a PetaBlok server and storage solution at its maximum capacity of 204 drives (2.04PB storage per unit) with 17 HyperRAID groups each consisting of 12 drives, this equates to just 288 watts of spinning drives – a saving of over 82%. Plus, with so few drives spinning, there is the added benefit of reduced air conditioning costs as far less heat is generated, and other savings can be made by users taking advantage of Wavestore’s high-density storage solutions which take up less space. Lightning-fast data retrieval As it is fully compatible with and supported by Wavestore’s proprietary Large Allocation Storage System (LASS) solution, EcoStore always knows the location of the video users are searching for.  Users simply have to use Wavestore’s wide range of search options which are available as standard and EcoStore will quickly spin up the required group of drives in the respective group. Hardware EcoStore does not require any specialist hardware. Provided the user has an appropriate level software licence, it is compatible across the latest generation of Wavestore E-Series, PT-Series, V-Series & X-Series NVRs, and HVRs.

Mayflex, the distributor of Converged IP Solutions, has appointed Francesco Bellavia in the role of Director of Sales for Security. Francesco (or Frankie as he prefers to be called) brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in the distribution of security products having worked for several distributors in his career, more recently as the Divisional Director for Nimans in the South. Mayflex leadership team Frankie has a charismatic personality, has lots of good ideas and the drive and determination" Ross McLetchie, Sales Director at Mayflex commented, “We are delighted to welcome Frankie to the team, his experience in distribution was key to his appointment. Having his knowledge and proven success in pioneering sales teams, working with multiple vendors and ensuring the best customer experience, really stood out.” He continued, “Frankie has a charismatic personality, has lots of good ideas and the drive and determination to lead our established team of external security professionals. Working together with myself and other members of the Mayflex leadership team, we are excited about the year ahead and growing our security business.” Mayflex works with best-of-breed manufacturers Ross McLetchie adds: “At Mayflex, we have chosen to work with a small number of best-of-breed manufacturers to ensure our teams fully understand each range and can provide the best service and support to our customers." These currently include: Avigilon Alta, Avigilon Unity, Axis, Hikvision, Indigo Vision, Milestone, Mobotix, Paxton, Pelco, Raytec, Secure Logiq, Suprema, Veracity, VSS and Wavestore. Francesco (Frankie) Bellavia commented, “I’m excited to join Mayflex and to lead the external security sales team. Having competed against Mayflex for many years, I’m looking forward to bringing my experience and ideas to shape the team and the way that we work.”  In the first few weeks, Frankie will undergo a comprehensive induction to bring him up to speed on everything that is Mayflex and particularly around the security business. For further details on the full range of security products distributed visit the Mayflex website.

IFSEC International 2018 kicked off last week at London’s ExCel Centre. Visitors were lucky enough to experience a rare three days of British sunshine as they came together to discuss the latest trends and technologies in the physical security industry. Many exhibitors commented on how the show seemed smaller than previous years, with stands more spread out, and fewer ‘double-decker’ offerings than earlier shows. Although exhibitors represented all aspects of physical security, including access control and intrusion detection, the show was largely dominated by video surveillance. Video manufacturers Avigilon and Dahua were key sponsors, while the largest stand by far was occupied by Hikvision. Rather than hosting large product portfolios, exhibitors chose to demonstrate how integrated solutions could provide a more holistic solution If stands seemed more modest than in previous years, this may be a reflection of the industry shifting away from its long-standing product focus. Displaying large product portfolios takes more exhibit space. In an increasingly commoditised market, security integrators are combatting price erosion by emphasising holistic solutions rather than products and features. While some manufacturers have responded by collaborating with partners to offer a broader portfolio of solutions, others have invested in building end-to-end systems. Both these trends were reflected at the show; rather than hosting large product portfolios with a wide range of features, exhibitors chose to demonstrate how integrated solutions could provide a more holistic solution to end users’ challenges. Integrated systems approach One manufacturer opting for a solutions focus was security, access control and door entry systems provider STANLEY Product and Technology. The stand was represented by a range of STANLEY brands including PACOM and PAC GDX, as well as technology from recent acquisition 3xLOGIC. The PACOM team was on hand to demonstrate integrations of PACOM’s Graphical Management System (GMS) with workflow management software from RightCrowd, and biometric authentication products from EyeLock. PACOM Systems’ Commercial Director Gary Rowden explained that the stand was designed specifically to showcase all of STANLEY’s brands and partners in one place, encouraging customers to buy into the STANLEY solutions approach, rather than focusing on specific products. The show was largely dominated by video surveillance, with video manufacturer Avigilon a key sponsor Connecting with partners Another company emphasising partner solutions was Milestone Systems. Milestone’s Vice President for EMEA, Malou Mousten Dyhr Toft, who joined the company in March, explained how IFSEC International continues to be a key show. It was an opportunity to meet with Milestone’s expansive community of existing partners, as well as connecting with new partners and end users. Milestone hopes to enable community customers to process more video data with fewer servers, increasing scalabilityIn February this year, the company launched the Milestone System Builder initiative, allowing partners to optimise their hardware to pre-load Milestone’s XProtect VMS software. Several system builder partners were present at the Milestone stand. By collaborating with NVIDIA, Milestone hopes to enable community customers to process more video data with fewer servers, increasing scalability and reducing the total cost of ownership of its partner solutions. The stand showcased Milestone’s latest XProtect 2018 R2 VMS that leverages NVIDIA’s high-powered graphics processing units (GPUs), which can handle up to 2,000 video streams on one single server. Commitment to open systems MOBOTIX took this year’s IFSEC International as an opportunity to spread the word about its increased commitment to open systems. Since the company’s majority acquisition by Konica Minolta in 2016, and the subsequent addition of CEO Thomas Lausten last year, the company has undergone a significant change in approach, all-the-while guarding its core decentralised IP video product offering and made-in-Germany DNA. Lausten was previously a key figure at Milestone Systems and has brought to MOBOTIX a new approach focused on collaboration. Partners present at the MOBOTIX stand included Milestone, Kentix and Wavestore. The company also demonstrated its commitment to open systems by unveiling MOBOTIX MOVE, the manufacturer’s first line of ONVIF G compliant cameras. Visitors were lucky enough to experience a rare three days of British sunshine at IFSEC International this year Security system provider Vanderbilt had many new developments on show, including integrations both within Vanderbilt systems and with partner systems. The company’s SPC intrusion detection system now integrates with Milestone software, allowing SPC users to trigger events and control alarm systems from within the Milestone platform. A further highlight was Vanderbilt’s ACTEnterprise access control system, which now integrates with ASSA ABLOY’s Aperio wireless locking solution. Vanderbilt hopes that the integration will provide customers with faster, more cost-effective access control installations.Vanderbilt hopes that the integration will provide customers with faster, more cost-effective access control installations Reducing costs, increasing ease-of-use Many exhibitors were keen to demonstrate how integrated solutions could reduce costs for integrators by unifying systems on one easy-to-use platform. Arecont Vision unveiled its new Contera cloud-based video management solution at ISC West in April, making IFSEC the technology’s first outing in the European market. Contera is Arecont’s first video management offering and will allow customers to benefit from end-to-end solutions from the US-based company. Since the Contera system is designed to be web-based from the start, integrators will not be faced with the additional cost of adapting a legacy VMS system to the cloud. IDIS was another manufacturer highlighting their enhanced user experience and reduced cost offered by end-to-end systems. Visitors experienced demonstrations of the IDIS Center video management software, which is designed to offer smart user experience controls, and a user-friendly interface. Also on display were the company’s latest ranges of analogue and IP cameras. The IDIS system allows users to ‘mix-and-match’ HD analogue and IP video depending on the requirements of the project, with all surveillance operated from the same IDIS software interface. The mix-and-match approach avoids the additional cost of unnecessarily ripping and replacing legacy analogue systems. IFSEC 2018 presented a snapshot of how manufacturers from across video, access control and intrusion detection are continuing to innovate and collaborate to stay competitive in an increasingly challenging market, without losing sight of the most pressing needs of end users and integrators.

Wavestore’s Better Together programme is designed to offer benefits to security installers and integrators An independent video management system (VMS) offers an open platform that can support the “best-in-breed” components of security systems, according to James Smith, director of marketing at Wavestore. “We offer a truly open platform and are truly independent – what we do really well is bring disparate technologies together,” says Smith. Integration for Wavestore means it can “translate” other manufacturers’ systems and then put it all together to run seamlessly. An example of all that technology working seamlessly is the ability of a system to go back to a specific date and time, and then instantaneously present footage from all security cameras at that time. Better Together partner programme The company, which in April won two Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, has just launched its Better Together partner programme to help its system integrators and other manufacturers. The programme is designed to offer benefits to installers and integrators including project registration, system design and tender submission support, as well as access to training, free demonstration licences, and PR services. “That way, we get closer to our markets and their customers,” says Smith. Access control and CCTV integration “Access control and CCTV are becoming increasingly combined, and everyone is trying to cut costs and automate things,” says Smith. Security is becoming proactive rather than reactive. IP is undoubtedly having an effect on the market. “IP is getting cheaper, with more commoditised items from the IT market and a better understanding of IP in the market. The main driver is technology – people are expecting to [bring together] their access control with CCTV.” Smith is concerned, however, about people who get “trapped” into an end-to-end system that is not right for them. “How can we get people to make the right choices? With Wavestore we want to work with our client and technology partners to ensure that organisations get the solution they need.”

When asking exhibitors at IFSEC International 2015 about what drives their markets, many cite system integration as a key factor. And they want more of it. Integration as business “driving force” For example, John Davies of TDSI says customers are now seeking out system integration. “They want a solution rather than components, such as linking access control with building management systems or with an organisation’s IT network to control access to its computers,” he says. Suprema – a specialist in fingerprint biometrics based in South Korea – is also reaping the benefits of a drive towards greater integration. Baudouin Genouville, global alliances and integration manager, says the main driver for their business is the integration of the company’s fingerprint readers with third-party access control software. “This is possible because we provide an SDK (Software Development Kit), and the industry understands it well. The more people who know your SDK, the more integration there is. Another example of integration is that we can embed our BioStar2 software in a NVR to run access control – that is what I mean by integration. Every year I come to IFSEC I see the trend towards more integration. This is a big trend and won’t change,” says Baudouin Genouville. TDSI’s John Davies says Europe was in the doldrums until three or four months ago, but is starting to show promise. The UK market is buoyant with sales up 10% while the Middle East, Southeast Asia and China are very buoyant Video and access control integration According to video solutions company Avigilon, we are also seeing more integration of access control with video surveillance. An example is video verification, according to Willem Ryan, director of product marketing. “To have video verification of alarms, for example, to have those integrated tightly is a good thing. Another example is managing doors and identities over IP. Our products have to work together with IT security. You need to have the technology to play well within that IT ecosystem.” At video specialists Wavestore, integration is their raison d’etre. “With a truly open platform, what we do well is to bring disparate technologies together. We can put it all together and run it seamlessly," says James Smith, director of marketing. Market trends At IFSEC International, exhibitors also share their views on the wider security market and technological trends. TDSI’s John Davies says Europe was in the doldrums until three or four months ago, but is starting to show promise. The UK market is buoyant with sales up 10% while the Middle East, Southeast Asia and China are very buoyant. “There are a lot of infrastructure projects going on in China. All in all, we are experiencing double-digit sales growth since 2012.” A few years ago, video analytics was over-hyped and under-delivered. Now it is quickly becoming part of a system, and is being used beyond security as a business tool Avigilon’s Willem Ryan says it’s an interesting time in the security market, and it is being driven by the increased need for and development of high-definition surveillance, with 4K (8 megapixels) being “part of the conversation”. We are also seeing a resurgence in video analytics, says Ryan. A few years ago, video analytics was over-hyped and under-delivered. Now it is quickly becoming part of a system, and is being used beyond security as a business tool, with the security department being transformed from a cost centre to a value centre. He goes on to say that the consumer market now expects high-definition video, so that creates a demand for better and better resolution in the surveillance market. IFSEC exhibitors mostly agreed: Integration is critical in the development of new security solutions, while the growing presence of IP contributes to their ease of implementation.