Internet of Things (IoT) - News

The 11th edition of Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology (SIBT) ended on a positive note with a record-breaking number of visitors. The fair was held concurrently with Shanghai Smart Home Technology (SSHT) from 5 – 7 September 2017 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Collectively, the two shows hosted 240 exhibitors from 13 countries and regions which displayed the latest intelligent building and smart home technologies. The 2017 edition also welcomed a record-breaking 27,27...

Western Digital Corp., a global data storage technology and solutions provider, introduced its newest and highest performing industrial- grade and automotive-grade card solutions to date. Newly enhanced SanDisk Industrial and SanDisk Automotive card storage solutions provide superior endurance and reliability for commercial surveillance, intensive “Industrial Internet of Things” (IIoT) applications and “connected automotive” applications under extreme ambient temperatures...

On October 30th, Seagate Technology LLC and Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd. held a ceremony to commemorate ten years’ partnership at Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center of China. Dahua Technology VP and General Manager of the Domestic Business, Mr. Zhang Wei, and Seagate Technology Global VP and President of China Region, Ms. Sun Dan, were present at the ceremony to celebrate their ten years’ partnership and join hands in riding the new wave of artificial intelligence in...

Not only does Thailand benefit from having Southeast Asia’s second largest economy, but it is also at the heart of an evolution in smart cities and ‘green’ buildings. Thanks to the government’s recent Infrastructure Development Plan (2015 – 2020), an even stronger emphasis has been placed on further developing this sector in Thailand. These factors have resulted in many international government authorities, builders, project owners, and real estate developers becom...

Over the last several years, the access control sector has seen an increased number of integrations in areas such as video surveillance and video management software in an effort to better protect businesses and enterprise applications. But nowhere is the integration scope more progressive than the collaboration between those that set and manage corporate network policy (i.e. IT executives) and security teams, particularly in regard to access control. By shifting access control from a siloed sy...

Hitachi, Ltd. has launched Hitachi Vantara, a new business entity to leverage the broad portfolio of innovation, development and experience from across Hitachi Group companies to deliver data-driven solutions for commercial and industrial enterprises. This new company will unify the operations of Hitachi Data Systems, Hitachi Insight Group, and Pentaho into a single integrated business as Hitachi Vantara to capitalise on Hitachi’s social innovation capability in both operational technolog...

Dahua Technology, a solution provider in the global video surveillance industry, held a new product launch & press conference at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Shenzhen, one day before the grand opening of the 16th China Public Security Expo (CPSE 2017). Mr. Fu Liquan, Chairman of the Board At the press conference, Dahua Chairman, Mr. Fu Liquan, together with Dahua CEO, Mr. Li Ke, and Dahua VP, Mr. Michael Chen, Mr. Zhang Xingming, and Mr. Zhang Wei, held an in-depth dialogue with well-known in...

Seagate Technology plc has announced that its SkyHawk™ AI hard disk drive (HDD), the first drive created specifically for artificial intelligence (AI) enabled video surveillance solutions. Building on Seagate’s 10-year track record of delivering surveillance optimised storage performance, SkyHawk AI provides unprecedented bandwidth and processing power to manage always-on, data-intensive workloads, while simultaneously analysing and recording footage from multiple HD cameras. ...

HID Global, a trusted worldwide identity solutions provider, announced that The Silicon Review named HID as one of the top cyber security vendors to watch in 2017. HID, with offices in Silicon Valley, was recognised for its expanding presence in the cyber security market, as well as for its broad portfolio of digital identity solutions, including multi-factor authentication, digital certificates, digital and physical identity lifecycle management, cloud services, threat analytics and mobil...

The 16th China Public Security Expo (CPSE 2017) officially opened on October 29th, 2017 in China Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center. The theme of Dahua’s exhibit was “Cloud Ecosystem, Smart Future”, presenting the fusion of cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence, deep learning and IoT within the security industry. Dahua stand at CPSE 2017 Dahua exhibited in a brand new style to receive customers from all over the world. There were 12 different booths, showc...

It’s no secret that homeowners are relying on smart technology more than ever before in an attempt to improve efficiency. Just last year alone, 80 million smart home devices were shipped worldwide. However, the internet of things (IoT) is enabling our households to not only become smarter and more savvy, but safer and more secure too. Smart security and IoT Door Controls Direct believes that smart security and the IoT will transform, shape and enhance our homes - including increasin...

Sigma Designs®, a provider of intelligent system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for connected smart TV platforms and smart home IoT, is pleased to share that Ring has announced Ring Protect, the first products to feature the combination of Z-Wave Security 2 (S2) and Z-Wave SmartStart technologies. Z-Wave SmartStart Ring’s first professionally monitored alarm system deploys the latest Z-Wave advancements, S2 and SmartStart, in its base station, keypad, and sensors. Ring Protect can be self-i...

IPVideo Corporation, a manufacturer of IP-based video surveillance and command centre solutions, has announced it will be showcasing its Mobile Command Vehicle and actively demonstrating its C3fusion® IoT Management and command centre platform at booth #729 at the ISC East Show at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC on November 15th and 16th. ISC East demonstrations ISC East is the northeast’s largest security industry event and attracts over 4,500 physical security buyers from the Northe...

The events in Johannesburg and Cape Town brought together some of the most successful networked video systems integrators, resellers and distributors in the region. Participants exchanged information about industry trends and challenges, learned about the many applications of the Milestone Systems network video management software, and explored the solutions that are made possible through their strong partnerships. Community in focus The community received a warm welcome by Armand Steffens, C...

Manufacturing Solutions Expo (MSE) returns for a fourth edition from 25 to 27 October 2017 at the Singapore EXPO Convention & Exhibition Centre. ASEAN’s premium one-stop trade exhibition is a showcase of emerging trends, cost-effective technologies, the latest digitalised solutions, and innovative products in manufacturing. Jointly organised by the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) and Sphere Exhibits Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Singapore Press Holdings, the annual event aims to he...

Agent Video Intelligence, a provider of video analytics solutions, announced that it has joined NVIDIA’s Metropolis Software Partner Program. Agent Vi employs NVIDIA GPUs to deliver cutting-edge intelligent video analysis via deep learning algorithms, and being a part of the Metropolis Partner Program will enable Agent Vi to better leverage Deep Learning technology to create safer and smarter cities. Deep learning technology Agent Vi was a pioneer in the use of deep learning technology...

Johnson Controls, which offers a holistic system approach to cyber security through its Cyber Protection Program for security products, is pleased to support National Cyber Security Awareness Month this October. Now in its 14th year, National Cyber Security Awareness Month presents an opportunity for businesses and individuals to become educated on the importance of cyber security and seek partners that can offer the tools and resources to reduce the risk of vulnerabilities. Five weekly educat...

Texecom is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Douglas as Sales Director.   Mark joins Texecom from Pareto Law, where he was responsible for development and delivery of a range of sales training and development programmes. Prior to Pareto, Mark held senior Sales Director roles with HRS UK, American Express and the UK Post Office. Mark has a degree in Economics from Liverpool University. Commenting on Mark’s appointment Jim Ludwig, Managing Director said:  “Ma...

Texecom has announced the appointment of Michael Stembridge as Technical Director. Michael joins Texecom from sister Halma company Avire, a global manufacturer of safety, display and monitoring solutions for elevators, where he held the role of Global Technical Director.  Michael has previously held roles with Imtech Traffic & Infra (Divisional R&D Director and UK Engineering Director roles), Racal Acoustics (Head of Engineering and Engineering Programme Manager), and Ultra Electro...

HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, has announced its participation at GITEX 2017, and will utilise its presence to launch its next generation multi-factor authentication tool the HID Approve app. The app adds a new level of trust for consumers and employees to securely transact online via their mobile devices. HID Global will also showcase HID Location services, its predictive analytics for workplace optimisation for the first time in the Middle East. Live demonstration HID...

HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, has been at the forefront of helping organisations around the world to streamline processes by securely connecting equipment, devices, inventory, and many other assets to local and web-based business applications. The company draws upon its market insights from deploying identification and sensing technologies to identify today’s leading technology drivers that are transforming the industrial and commercial landscape.  “Bill...

InfoSecurity Russia 2017 held on September 19-21 in Moscow, Russia has been a smashing success with 6445 visitor registrations and over 11500 pre-arranged meetings. Their team was pleased to gather a professional club of executives and technical specialists, manufacturers of profile products and developers of unique software, representatives of state regulatory bodies and leading enterprises of the country under one roof. The festive atmosphere of communication and business cooperation was cre...

Johnson Controls will attend and exhibit its security solutions at ASIS International's 63rd Annual Seminar and Exhibits in Dallas, TX from September 25-28, 2017. This is the first time that Johnson Controls will demonstrate its solutions and services after the integration with Tyco. Attending as a single company, Johnson Controls, a provider of building controls, infrastructure and now security, fire and life safety, will showcase its intelligent solutions at Booth #4119. Demonstrations includ...

HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, today introduced HID FARGO Connect, the industry’s first cloud-based solution that simplifies and streamlines the issuance of ID cards and credentials. HID FARGO Connect creates a new approach for ID issuance that replaces the old paradigm of standalone printers tied to a dedicated PC workstation. For the first time ever, ID cards can be issued from anywhere and from any device via a web interface in a trusted environment. HID FARGO Co...

With nearly two million American workers reporting being victims of workplace violence and small- to medium-sized businesses experiencing a 231% increase in ransomware attacks, the ability to plan for and respond to security incidents is paramount. The 63rd ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2017), taking place Sept. 25-28 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center, will bring together 20,000 security professionals from across the globe to address the most pressing issues f...

Honeywell, a global provider of connected buildings, announced an enhanced version of Honeywell Digital Video Manager (DVM) that offers smarter security and surveillance capabilities for today’s increasingly complex building environments. The new release, DVM R620, enables organisations to more easily secure large-scale security operations with features that improve operator efficiency and situational awareness for faster incident identification and resolution, and power more accurate and...

The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of global companies deploying the Z-Wave smart home standard, announces the addition of leading ICT solutions provider, Huawei, to the Alliance Board of Directors. Huawei joins principal members ADT, Alarm.com, FIBARO, Ingersoll-Rand, Jasco Products, LEEDARSON, LG Uplus, Nortek Security & Control, SmartThings, and Sigma Designs. Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider with innovative solutions, pro...

Johnson Controls has confirmed that their powerful range of CEM Systems access control hardware is compliant with the European Union’s new Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU, which came into full effect on 13 June 2017. CEM Systems intelligent card readers, including the CEM S610 (iCLASS SE, DESFire and Prox) reader, CEM S700 reader, CEM emerald reader and their biometric equivalents are all RED compliant and continue to be available for distribution within the EU. The CEM sPass r...

On the afternoon of September 06th, 2017, the distinguished delegation of 11 Consulate Generals in Shanghai visited Dahua Technology Headquarters. The visit was part of the “Hangzhou International Day” activities. Mr. Michael Chen, Dahua Vice President, General Manager of Overseas Business, hosted the reception. Annual Hangzhou International Day The annual Hangzhou International Day is a window for the international friends to gain in depth understanding of Hangzhou and experience...

According to the September 2017 issue of Forbes Asia, this year’s Asia’s Fab 50 list is out. Dahua Technology, a solution provider in the global video surveillance industry, made it into the top 50 of this exciting list. The Forbes 13th annual Fab 50 list of the best big publicly traded companies honors corporate stars throughout the Asia-Pacific region. This year, China is grabbing most of the spotlight, with 29 of the 50 companies headquartered on the mainland, represented by the...